Ferrytale Fireworks: A Sparkling Dessert Cruise to Close for Months-Long Refurbishment at Walt Disney World

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The popular fireworks experience, Ferrytale Fireworks: A Sparkling Dessert Cruise, will be closing on March 20 to undergo a routine refurbishment. The popular dessert cruise will be closed from March 20 to July 5. Ferrytale Fireworks: A Sparkling Dessert Cruise Walt Disney World is known for its nightly fireworks shows. Because of their immense popularity, … Read more

Prices Revealed for New California Grill Menu at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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Disney has revealed the prices of the new three-course menu coming soon to California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. The prix fixe menu will be the same price as the current 50th-anniversary-inspired meal: $89 per adult (ages 10+) and $39 per child (ages 3 to 9), plus tax and gratuity. The full menu hasn’t been … Read more

New Chef Mickey’s Phone Cases Debut at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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If you love Chef Mickey’s, you’ll love these new phone cases available near the restaurant at Bayview Gifts in Disney’s Contemporary Resort. There are three phone case designs, available for iPhones X through 14 (including Pro and Pro Max). These designs were first made available in MaDe kiosks throughout Walt Disney World. Chef Mickey’s AOP … Read more

Christmas Tree and Holiday Decorations Go Up at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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Celebrate the holidays with decorations at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, including the giant Christmas tree in front of the resort’s entrance. The Christmas tree towers over the resort’s courtyard. It features classic colorful orb ornaments and a giant silver star on top. Garland hangs across the port-cochère. The garland includes shiny ornaments and white flowers. Inside, … Read more

50th Anniversary Gingerbread Castle Featuring Mickey and Minnie Erected at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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This year’s gingerbread display has opened at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. As usual, it’s a gingerbread castle, but instead of “Frozen” or “Cinderella” characters, it features gingerbread versions of Mickey and Minnie’s golden Fab 50 statues. The castle is brown and white, with the white façade of “it’s a small world” behind it. The statues are … Read more

New Lights Added to Mary Blair Mural Column in Lobby of Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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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

PHOTOS: Holiday Treats Arrive at Contempo Café in Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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Holiday treats are now available at Contempo Café in Disney’s Contemporary Resort. The holiday options are on display alongside the 50th anniversary German cupcake and peanut butter-banana pie. Build-Your-Own Gingerbread Kit – $35 Gingerbread Boy Cookie – $5.49 Chocolate Peppermint Cookie – $5.49 Linzer Cookie – $5.49 Pumpkin Tart – $4.79 Check out the full list of new and old … Read more

PHOTOS: New ‘Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett,’ ‘Recess,’ & Gold Set Pins Arrive at Contemporary Resort

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Fans of Disney movies and TV shows can get several new pins to show off their fandom at Walt Disney World. We found these pins at Fantasia Market inside Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Disney TV & Movie Gold Pin Set – $17.99 This set of four gold pins features images that may remind some guests of … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT & Disney’s Animal Kingdom 10/14/21 (More Fastpass+ Kiosks Removed, New Topolino Inspired Merchandise, Shimmering 50th Anniversary Contemporary Merchandise, and More)

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Good Morning from EPCOT! The World’s Most Magical Celebration continues on here at Walt Disney World Resort and the new merchandise, entertainment, and excitement comes along with it. Let’s journey around the world so we can see what is new! Lightning Lane is fast approaching and more of the Fastpass+ Kiosks are disappearing. The kiosks … Read more

PHOTOS: New Merchandise Featuring Monorail, Old Grand Canyon Concourse Trees Celebrates 50 Years of Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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New apparel and other merchandise themed to Disney’s Contemporary Resort have arrived at BVG, celebrating 50 years of the resort. Contemporary Resort Ear Headband by Loungefly – $39.99 These ear headbands have Monorail Red zooming between the two ears instead of a Minnie bow. Minnie and Mickey are pictured on the front of the ears. … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/8/21): Lightning Lane Selections Announced, New ‘Muppets Haunted Mansion’ Magic Shot, More 50th Anniversary Merchandise & A Look at The ‘Incredibles’ Themed Rooms at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, October 8, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: The Wave Entrance Entirely Removed as Refurbishment Continues in Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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The rooms, lobby, and The Wave restaurant of Disney’s Contemporary Resort are all being refurbished as the hotel receives “The Incredibles” theming. Construction walls now block the lobby, where The Wave signage has been removed. We checked the entire building for more construction zones today. Inside, the balconies are still covered in scrim, so construction … Read more

PHOTOS: Tarps Removed From Exterior, Front Desk Relocated, and Curtains Up Around The Wave… of American Flavors Inside Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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Many changes are afoot at Disney’s Contemporary Resort as refurbishments continue; tarps have been removed from the building’s exterior, curtains are up around The Wave… of American Flavors, and the Front Desk has been temporarily relocated to the 2nd floor. While the rooms of Disney’s Contemporary Resort are rethemed to “The Incredibles,” tarps have been … Read more

PHOTOS: New Mary Blair-Inspired Ornament Features Mickey & Minnie Mouse at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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Adding to the growing collection of Mary Blair-inspired merchandise at Disney’s Contemporary Resort is a re-designed ornament featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Disney’s Contemporary Resort Hand-Painted Ornament – $24.99 This ornament is hand-painted and inspired by Mary Blair. With “Disney’s Contemporary Resort” written on gold on the base of the ornament, hints of glitter can … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 4/8/21 (Additional Cinderella Castle Decorations, Mask-less Photos Allowed, Construction Updates, and More)

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Hello, everyone and welcome to another day at the most magical place on earth! We’re heading to Magic Kingdom today to check on what’s new around the theme park. Let’s go! Let’s start with a beautiful sunrise lighting Disney’s Contemporary Resort as we take a pleasant bus drive into the park. We encountered a family … Read more

PHOTOS: Refurbishment Adding “The Incredibles” Themed Rooms to Disney’s Contemporary Resort Begins

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Earlier this year, Disney confirmed that guest rooms at the Contemporary Resort were officially being refurbished, though they did not divulge any details. This refurbishment was scheduled to occur from April 2021 until September 2021, limiting capacity at the resort. It seems, however, that refurbishment has begun ahead of schedule. A room in the main … Read more