With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage materials for a look back into Disney history! We’re heading back in time to see Walt Disney Productions in the early 1970’s with the first part of the 1973 Annual Report, featuring a celebration of the company’s … Read more
One of our favorite things to do around Easter at Walt Disney World is resort hop and tour all of the fanciful displays each pastry team comes up with every year. Last year, we toured the display at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, which included fun nods to Mystic Manor (from Hong Kong Disneyland) and many more … Read more
If there’s anything I miss more than the parks throughout these unprecedented COVID-19 closures, it’s got to be the resorts––especially the quaint boat rides from the Magic Kingdom to each of the resorts surrounding the Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake. Luckily, one of our readers was able to take a boat ride through the … Read more
Today marks the first day of the closure of every Disney theme park across the globe. Following an announcement from the CDC regarding lengthening the suggested cancelation of events with 50 or more participants, Disney announced that they would be closing their resort hotels and Disney Springs this week, which were originally slated to stay … Read more
UPDATE: The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a woman jumped from an undisclosed location at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in what has been deemed an apparent suicide. The woman was found dead by the authorities once they arrived on scene. As far as an official statement, all that OCSO has publicly released is the … Read more
Class is in session at Walt Disney World with ABCDisney Letters, a brand new merchandise collection that teaches the alphabet, Disney-style. So far, we’ve seen trinket boxes and mugs in the collection, but with this kind of artwork, we wouldn’t be surprised to see it extend to other items. Now, if the class is settled, … Read more
It sure is good to be bad! February 13 is usually just the day before Valentine’s Day, but this year, it’s Villaintine’s Day! The culinary team at Disney’s Contemporary Resort’s Contempo Cafe have cooked (or really baked!) up a magnificent array of villainous treats sure to please the eye and the stomach. This display graces … Read more
Mark your calendars now. Purple Day Every Day has just announced that their annual event for Epilepsy Awareness will be March 1, 2020. The event is in its third year and will feature morning activities, as well as a free afternoon Epilepsy Expo — all held at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. The day will close with … Read more
Happy Thanksgiving from Disney’s Contemporary Resort. The Contempo Café is one of our favorite stops for a sweet treat that never disappoints. The desserts here are always beautiful and delicious. When we discovered Pilgrim Mickey’s “All of the Thanksgiving Pies” cupcake, we knew it was time for a Thanksgiving feast! We couldn’t resist Mickey in … Read more
Guests looking to use the walkway leading from Disney’s Contemporary Resort to the Magic Kingdom will notice that work is currently underway in the area to bring a new sidewalk for guests to use. This new walkway comes as part of an extension of the current arrival experience enhancements taking place at the entrance to … Read more
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The smell of gingerbread has once again filled the halls of Disney’s Contemporary Resort with the return of the 10th annual Cinderella Castle Gingerbread Display, complete with a Gingerbread Treat Kiosk and a sweet handful of new commemorative merchandise in celebration of the display’s sweet return. Let’s … Read more
An eerie greeting from Disney’s Contemporary Resort. We’ve stopped in to check out the Cast Member pumpkin decorating contest displays. These displays are set up in the lobby, each created by a different department, and guests are encouraged to place their votes. Let’s take a closer look at the creepy and fun displays each team has … Read more
During the night of September 9th and 10th 2019, guests staying at any of the monorail resorts (Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and Disney’s Contemporary Resort) should be aware construction will be taking place. The construction should occur only during nighttime hours for the upcoming bridge that will connect the … Read more
For a few weeks now, construction walls have been up around the fourth floor at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, wrapping around to where the resort’s arcade was. Construction walls came down earlier this month, revealing a crisp, clean new monorail security screening area, but the area hadn’t been in use until now. Today, the monorail security … Read more
We’re back at Disney’s Contemporary Resort to check in on everyone’s favorite Incredibles-themed overlay rooms… except things appear to be slightly different this time around. While the carpet and side decor is still around, it appears that the Mrs. Incredible artwork has since been removed. Work was well underway inside the rooms, with one of … Read more
If you’re going to be celebrating Gay Days 2019 here at Walt Disney World, then we have a delicious treat for you! Several locations around Walt Disney World are offering rainbow-colored snacks, and the Contemporary Resort is no exception. We stopped into the Contempo Cafe to check out the cupcake situation and found the cutest … Read more