A family spent nearly $13,000 on a trip to Walt Disney World, only to claim that their resort room had “exposed wiring, dead cockroaches, dust and dirt on every fixture and fitting,” as well as “a used condom on the bed,” according to UK tabloid site Mirror Online. Michael, 35 and Paul Atwal-Brice, 41, of … Read more
Curious as to what it’s really like board a Disney Skyliner gondola and take a ride around Walt Disney World? We may have gotten official sneak peeks and leaked images so far, but with Cast Member previews open to all today, we got to take a few rides across the every line, from Disney’s Hollywood … Read more
Guests staying at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort or Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside should be advised that certain pool facilities will be unavailable for several weeks. At Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, the Jamaica Village pool, Jamaica laundry room, and Jamaica pool restrooms will be closed until mid-November for refurbishments. As of the writing of … Read more
Soon, you’ll be able to enjoy a Joffrey’s beverage before or after your trip on the Disney Skyliner at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. The coffee and tea company will be setting up a kiosk near the soon-to-open Disney Skyliner station at the resort, offering its signature coffees, pastries, and specialty items. There will be a … Read more
We’ve been keeping tabs on the Caribbean Beach station for Disney’s Skyliner for some time now. As the largest of the stations, we’ve been extra curious to see how the final product ends up. Let’s see how it’s progressing as we get closer to the Grand Opening of the Skyliner next month. After the construction … Read more
Many guests are excited to take their first ride on the Disney Skyliner high above the Vacation Kingdom of the World, but also want to know just when that might be. While those adverse to heights, claustrophobic spaces, or perhaps those just afraid of the possible high temperatures inside of the gondolas may not be … Read more
Testing has been underway on the new Disney Skyliner for some time now. However, all the testing had been limited to the Hollywood Studios – Caribbean Beach line. Well, I recently noticed that the Hollywood Studios line was suspiciously empty. I decided to take a trip over to one of the resorts serviced by the … Read more
On his extended tours of Europe, Walt fell in love with European art, architecture, food and, of course, stories. It’s only right that Disney’s upcoming Riviera Resort will reflect elements of European classic art with a Disney twist.After revealing artist renderings for Topolino’s Terrace earlier this week, Disney has shared a sneak peek of some of the … Read more
We got a first look at Disney’s Riviera Resort rooms concept art and floor plans in late January, but with the DVC resort’s grand opening nearing, Disney Vacation Club has filed a series of documents with the Orange County Comptroller. According to DVCNews.com, timeshare declarations filed include all villas on the 5th floor along with the westernmost … Read more
We’ve been watching the Disney Skyliner gondolas like hawks. Not only because they’re a fascinating new transportation offering, but because now we can actually see some of the designs through the tarps. Last time we saw the gondolas, we saw a few of them testing at full speed, launching out and up from the main … Read more
Now that reservations are open for the European-inspired Disney’s Riviera Resort, the 15th Disney Vacation Club resort, Disney has shed some light on the amenities that will be available at the resort. The S’il Vous Play kid’s area is the perfect place to splash and have fun in a whimsical fountain featuring several beloved characters … Read more
A few weeks ago, we spotted some Skyliner gondolas on their first voyage across Walt Disney World. The Skyliner’s been in testing ever since, sending actual passenger gondolas (not the tester bucket gondolas) across the lines installed throughout the resort. Things have been progressing fast for this secondary highway in the sky, especially as we near the … Read more
Ever since Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort went through its massive overhauling, its dining locations have suffered from a slight identity crisis. The resort’s pool bar, Banana Cabana, has changed its hours since then and now, it has changed its menu. While there are still some Caribbean dishes on the menu, like jerk chicken, the inevitable cheeseburger and … Read more
Construction work continues on Disney’s Riviera Resort and Caribbean Beach Skyliner station. With Riviera Resort set to open in December and with the official opening of the Disney Skyliner just under a year away, we will be following the construction updates closely. Here’s a closer look at the latest construction taking place at Disney’s Riviera … Read more
Construction on the Disney Skyliner is picking up speed. A new milestone came this week when gondolas arrived at the Skyliner station at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. The gondolas are currently under white tarps, disguising the designs featuring beloved Disney characters that we’ll see later this year. (Last month, a single gondola was spotted at … Read more
If you’re looking to have lunch at the recently-opened Sebastian’s Bistro at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort… you should hurry. WDW News Today has learned that the restaurant will end its lunchtime service on Sunday, January 27th. Prior to that date, lunch will be served from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Guests looking for lunch at … Read more