El Mercado de Coronado Now Reopened at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

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Guests at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort now have another dining option as holiday crowds begin to arrive at Walt Disney World. El Mercado de Coronado reopened today, December 18th. The quick-service location features to-go options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, open from 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 4:30 PM to 10:00 PM daily. Previously, the location remained closed as the … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/20/20): Park Hopping Returns to Walt Disney World, Walkway from Magic Kingdom to Disney’s Grand Floridian Opens, Warden Wilson Mutua Pre-Show Removed from Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and More

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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, November 20, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Christmas Holiday Decorations Light Up the Night at Walt Disney World

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Christmas has come to Coronado! One month after reopening to guests, Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is ready to celebrate the holidays! The Walt Disney World Resort hotel is now welcoming holiday travelers with many festive touches. As we approach Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, we see that the Gran Destino Tower is bathed in red and … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/16/20): Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary License Plates, Guests Who Can’t Wear Masks Asked to Reschedule, Count Dooku Gets a Lightsaber, and More!

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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 16, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Reopens at Walt Disney World

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Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort has reopened after a several months-long closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The resort’s Gran Destino Tower was used for housing NBA teams, with resort facilities used for training. The reopening was delayed slightly while Coronado Springs was prepared, but it finally reopened to guests today October 16. Gran Destino Tower … Read more

New Details Revealed About Resumed NBA Season at Walt Disney World, Including Possible After-Hours Parks Access for Players, Exclusive Movie Screenings, MagicBands, and More

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With the NBA coming to Walt Disney World to resume the 2019-20 season, new details have been revealed about the housing situation, entertainment between games, and possible theme park access. Housing Thanks to Yahoo! Sports’ Keith Smith, we learned that Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is expected to be the “main hub” … Read more

NBA Players to Be Housed at Three Specific Hotels Across Walt Disney World Resort; To Be Tested Nightly for COVID-19

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Now that the NBA has been approved to finish out its 2019-2020 season in Orlando, that leaves the important question of where will these players stay? Rumors have been flying recently with Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House or Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort being potential candidates for housing the teams. Recently, ESPN announced that … Read more

NBA and Disney Reportedly Agree on Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort to Host Players for Resumed Season

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After speculation on where the NBA would resume their season, and where the teams would stay, it seems that Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort will be the host resort for the players. In a tweet from Keith Smith, Disney and the NBA have agreed that Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort will likely be the primary host resort … Read more

PHOTOS: See Amazing Aerial Photos of Empty Walt Disney World Resort Hotels During the Extended Parks Closure

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As Walt Disney World remains closed for the longest period in the resort’s history, aerial photographers have been able to capture just what the Most Magical Place on Earth looks like without guests. Thanks to pilot Jonathan Michael Salazar on Facebook (also @ColombianPilot on Instagram), we’re able to show these photos of many of Walt Disney World’s resort hotels as … Read more

Walt Disney World Reveals Locations Around the Resort that Will Screen Super Bowl LIV

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Just because you’re visiting Walt Disney World doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the biggest football game of the NFL season. Whether you’re rooting for the San Francisco 49ers or the Kansas City Chiefs, there are plenty of locations at resort hotels, Disney Springs, and the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex to … Read more

PHOTOS: Navidad Arrives at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and Gran Destino Tower for the 2019 Holiday Season

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It seems like just overnight, all the parks and resorts went from pumpkins to Christmas lights. We’ve been hopping around the resorts to check in on all the latest decorations, gingerbread displays, and such, and have stopped into Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort today. Coronado Springs and the Gran Destino Tower have decked their halls in … Read more

PHOTOS: Colorful New Seating Areas and Charging Stations Added to Former El Centro Lobby at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

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Since the opening of Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, it’s been wondered what the future would hold for the former lobby located at El Centro, seeing as though all check-in services had been moved to the newly-opened resort tower. For years, this impressive large hallway served as the hub for Guest Services, … Read more

Unique Dining Options and Beautiful Views Await You at Gran Destino Tower in Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

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For more information on travel planning with our exclusive travel agent sponsor, Never Grow Up Vacations, visit nevergrowupvacations.com/contact-us/. With the opening of the Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, several new options for drinks and dining are available – and none of them should be missed! Let’s take a look at each location … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO, REVIEW: Chronos Club at Gran Destino Tower in Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Offers Affordable Club Level Luxury

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Last week, we brought you our thoughts and first impressions of the newly-opened Gran Destino Tower. Our experience was unique in that we opted to plus our stay with Club Level access, and Gran Destino is unique in that it is the first and only Moderate resort on property to offer Club Level amenities. If … Read more

Discounted Room Rates at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort, Gran Destino Tower, and More Now Available for Disney Visa Cardmembers

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Disney has announced new summer room rates just for Disney Visa cardmembers. You can now experience the brand-new Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in a water view room for just $199 a night, plus tax from July 15th to September 28th, 2019. Cardmembers can also secure discounted room rates at select Disney … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO, REVIEW: New Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is a Moderate Resort in Deluxe Clothing

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This past week marked the grand opening of the Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs and the Disney community was abuzz with the new addition. Granted, there’s been a lot of hype over Gran Destino, with the opening of Villa del Lago and Three Bridges Bar and Grill contributing to it, but a resort … Read more