Tropical Storm Ian is still making its way across Florida. Walt Disney World Resort hotels have seen some flooding and damage, though seem relatively fine. At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, we saw a tree down in the savanna, but no other damage. Animals were taken indoors for safety. Hotel guests were asked to shelter in … Read more
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Disney’s Contemporary Resort will both start refurbishment projects next week. Disney will be refurbishing some guest room balconies at Copper Creek Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge beginning September 26. Guests will see and hear refurbishment work in and around Copper Creek Villas during daytime hours. Refurbishment work is expected to be … Read more
It’s World Princess Week and Walt Disney World guests can celebrate with princess-themed desserts all over. At Disney’s Contemporary Resort, a Cinderella Cupcake has returned to Contempo Café. Cinderella Cupcake – $5.99 Vanilla cupcake filled with vanilla crème custard and topped with buttercream, white chocolate slipper, and fondant pumpkin While we always hate to slice … Read more
Disney Vacation Club members will be chillin’ like a villain at Disney’s Contemporary Resort’s Top of the World Lounge when it reopens July 11 with a little something extra. In our last update, we gave you the untold story of this covert hideout, and now it’s time to reveal even more dastardly details. The Villains … Read more
Starting May 26, California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort will have several new plant-based dishes as well as new seasonal dishes. Appetizers The Florida Peach and Raspberry Salad highlight some of Florida’s fresh, bright, and flavorful ingredients by featuring grilled and fresh peaches, raspberry variations, steel-cut oat granola tart, red onion, and a whipped raspberry vinaigrette. The … Read more
Like other Walt Disney World resorts, Disney’s Contemporary Resort is celebrating Easter season with a display of chocolate eggs. The Contemporary’s bakery team, led by Pastry Chef Jeff Barnes, created the display inspired by Mary Blair’s artwork and the 50th anniversary. According to the sign, the display contains over 250 pounds of chocolate. There are … Read more
New column lights have been added to the large column of Mary Blair artwork in the lobby of Disney’s Contemporary Resort. The ring of light shining down on the artwork previously existed, but the wooden column pieces with white light panels are new. The light panels were not on when we stopped by the resort. … Read more
Just a few months after being completely refurbished, the furniture in the lobby of Disney’s Contemporary Resort is being updated and replaced. New check-in desks have now been revealed after being blocked off for a few days. The new desks have the same dark wood finish and white marble countertops as the previous desks. The … Read more
Disney reportedly accidentally released the Vault Collection 1970s Magic Kingdom Map Spirit Jersey a couple days too early. Just last week, we spotted the incredibly-detailed jersey in stock at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Shortly after we posted about the Jersey, it was removed from the shop as it had been released prematurely. The official release date … Read more
New merchandise inspired by the iconic artwork of Mary Blair is now available at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. We found the items in Bay View Gifts, alongside Mary Blair-inspired merchandise that was released last year. Contemporary Resort Baseball Cap – $29.99 This cap is blue with white stitching. The resort is embroidered on the front in bright … Read more
One of the entrances to Bay View Gifts in Disney’s Contemporary Resort is currently blocked by construction walls. Paneling has now been removed, exposing a steel structure behind the walls. A crew member was working on the structure today. No work is visible on the outside of the store, but construction walls still surround the … Read more
California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort has unexpectedly closed for the evening. Reservations are being canceled and guests are receiving gift cards to make up for the inconvenience. A pop-up in My Disney Experience also lets guests know that California Grill is unavailable for dining tonight. Guests can still make a reservation for a future … Read more
Royal Greetings! We are roaming around the Seven Seas Lagoon today and we are excited for you to join us. “The magic was calling us” right to Cinderella Castle this morning. Inside of the Emporium, we only found new merchandise for children. Vintage styled shirts to match some the adult sizes. All aboard the Disneyland … Read more
Construction walls have been installed around a portion of Bayview Gifts (better known as BVG), one of the merchandise locations in Disney’s Contemporary Resort. The walls are around one of the entrances to the shop, but the other entrance is still open. The walls have a sign saying, “Please pardon our appearance. This area is … Read more
Any Disney Vacation Club members spending the holidays at home this year? If you are, then you need this new DVC tumbler we spotted at Bayview Gifts in Disney’s Contemporary Resort. ‘Welcome Home for the Holidays’ DVC Tumbler – $34.99 This tumbler is a beautiful red color that is perfectly festive for the holidays. On … Read more
New 50th anniversary engravable ID tag designs are now available at a machine in Disney’s Contemporary Resort. This machine is next to the pressed coin machines near Fantasia Market. The new ID tag designs are similar to those on other 50th anniversary merchandise. This design features Mickey and Minnie on a heart-shaped tag. The background … Read more