PHOTOS: Roof Work Continues, Construction Walls Moved Back at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

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Though the hotel’s Victorian façade is no longer the maze of scaffolding that it was over the summer, exterior refurbishment work remains ongoing at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. We noticed additional work taking place on portions of the roof and moved exterior construction walls during a recent trip to the Magic Kingdom area lodging. … Read more

PHOTOS: 2023 Gingerbread House at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Seemingly Complete

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With just a couple of days to go until its official opening, this year’s gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa appears to be complete. Gingerbread House at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa In our last update, the gingerbread house just had its siding and shingles installed, but was missing its powdered … Read more

Full Lineup of 2023 Walt Disney World Gingerbread Displays, Including Yacht Club Lighthouse, and Opening Dates Announced

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Walt Disney World has announced its full lineup of gingerbread displays at resorts and EPCOT this year, as well as most of their opening dates. Walt Disney World Gingerbread Displays Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa The annual gingerbread house is currently under construction at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. The house will open … Read more

2023 Gingerbread House at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Almost Complete

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It looks like the gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa will open this weekend as it was near completion when we visited the lobby on Thursday. When we stopped by just a few days ago, the house was little more than a blank frame. Gingerbread House Construction Every year, the gingerbread house … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Begins on 2023 Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Gingerbread House

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Construction has begun on the 2023 gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. The gingerbread house has been a tradition at the resort since 1999. Gingerbread House Construction Every year, the gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort resembles a Victorian-style house and is located in the main lobby of the resort. The … Read more

NEW ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Gingerbread House Ornament Available at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

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Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort has a new gingerbread house ornament to go with their life-size gingerbread house. This is part of a collection of gingerbread house ornaments available at select Walt Disney World resorts. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Gingerbread House Ornament – $19.99 The ornament doesn’t actually look like the resort’s large gingerbread house, but … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/7/22 (Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Frozen nuiMOs, & More)

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Good morning and happy Monday from Magic Kingdom! We hopped on the resort Monorail and got off at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa to check in on the progress of their gingerbread house. It was all lit up and ready for inspection this morning! Menu boards are up and ready for the official opening … Read more

PHOTOS: Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa 2022 Gingerbread House Opens With Holiday Treats & Sweets Available

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There is one comforting port in the impending storm — the annual Gingerbread House at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Today, it opened to guests with all its holiday festiveness and delicious treats! We stopped by to catch a little holiday spirit and see one of Disney’s popular holiday offerings. This year’s gingerbread house, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/1/22 (Holiday Decor and Christmas Merchandise Arrives on Main Street U.S.A., Mr. Toad Popcorn Bucket, Resort Gingerbread Houses, & More)

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Good morning from a very merry Magic Kingdom! Now we just wish the weather matched that of the park. We have a long list of holiday cheer to get through so let’s get started! A now holly-jolly Mickey and Minnie Mouse have been adorned with many gifts and Santa hats. The 50th anniversary cake topiary … Read more

Fantasmic! Returns to Hollywood Studios, Fugitive Recognized and Arrested at Animal Kingdom, Same-Day Cancellations Now Available at Walt Disney World, and More: Daily Recap (11/3/22)

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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 Thursday, November 3, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Shingles Added to 2022 Gingerbread House at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

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Gingerbread shingles and paneling now cover most of the gingerbread house framework at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. The gingerbread house is an annual tradition at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and can be found in the resort’s lobby. The house is the same basic shape every year, made with the same framework, … Read more

Construction Begins on Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Gingerbread House

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It’s beginning to look like the holidays at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, as construction of this year’s gingerbread house has begun! A team of construction workers were bringing the framework to the house into the hotel’s atrium when we stopped by. It may look like a plain white and gold house, but soon, … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Local Bees Help Clean Up Walt Disney World Gingerbread Displays

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If you have ever stopped to watch the information video at the gingerbread house in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, you may know that bees are important to the process of cleaning up the life-size sweet treats. Disney has now shared new photos, video, and information about the bees. “Ten years ago, when performing … Read more

PHOTOS: Holiday Treats Available at the Gingerbread House in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

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With the opening of the annual gingerbread house in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa comes a plethora of holiday treats for guests to purchase. Usually, Cast Members sell the treats from inside the house, but they were at a table to the side today. A menu lists all the available treats, so guests can … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Gingerbread House Featuring 50th Anniversary Decorations Now Open at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

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The annual gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has been completed and is now open. This year, the house has new and updated decorations for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. Most of the decorations are EARidescent shades of blue and gold. There is garland lining the gingerbread windows and a … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney Springs 11/5/21 (EARidescent Collection Finally Arrives, 50th Anniversary Ornaments & Monorail, Christmas Tree Stroll Returns, and More)

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Good morning from a rather gloomy Magic Kingdom! The rain, rain, rain, came down, down, down, but that didn’t stop us from our day! The Main Street Train Station was shining bright through the dreary day as we made our way in. The new EARidescent collection finally arrived at The Emporium this morning, though the … Read more