Eddie Sotto, a former Disney Imagineer who is recognized as one of the most influential theme park experts in the world, believes that Disney resorts are becoming too generic. On Twitter, Sotto responded to our story from last week on the upcoming refurbishment of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa’s lobby. “It seems that all … Read more
A new Mad Hatter Spirit Jersey available at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is inspired by the resort’s “Alice in Wonderland” water playground. Mad Hatter Spirit Jersey – $49.99 The jersey is white and made of a UPF-protective fabric. The Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa logo is in blue on the chest. “We’re … Read more
In their post officially announcing changes to the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney Parks Blog got the anniversary of the resort wrong. Disney stated that the Grand Floridian would be celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2023. We originally copied the year from them, but have since updated our post to reflect … Read more
Disney has finally confirmed that the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa will be refurbished next year amidst the resort’s 35th anniversary. We reported earlier this year that the lobby would be renovated as part of an ongoing update to the resort. Disney publicly defended their remodel of the resort without specifically stating … Read more
The new resort-specific handbag by Loungefly has made its debut at Curiouser Clothiers at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. It matches the wallet that arrived earlier this month. Grand Floridian Handbag by Loungefly – $75.00 The faux leather bag has a golden metal tag decorated with the resort logo hanging from the strap. The … Read more
Celebrate the holidays with classic Christmas decorations at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, where Christmas music can also be heard as you stroll the resort. In front of the resort’s main building, reindeer figures made of white branches sit in flower beds. Garland with white flowers, strings of beads, and pink ribbons hang over the port-cochère … Read more
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
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has a new headscarf and valet tray available in their gift shop, Curiouser Clothiers. Grand Floridian Scarf – $49.99 The scarf was on display with a Grand Floridian shirt. It’s white with blue borders. It’s patterned all-over with the Grand Floridian logo and flowers. There are touches of purple. … Read more
Construction continues at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, which is undergoing a big refurbishment. Earlier this month, the Boca Chica building reopened amidst the renovation. Construction walls still wind around other buildings of the resort. We can see tarps in the windows of this building. Scaffolding covers a section where crew members have been … Read more
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, August 19, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Disney has released images of the refurbished Victoria & Albert’s ahead of the restaurant’s reopening on July 28 at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. The photos show a mostly white interior with a blue floral carpet. There are crystal and golden chandeliers. Columns are decorated with three-dimensional flowers and dragonflies.
Construction continues at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa as part of an ongoing overhaul of the resort. The Big Pine Key building reopened earlier this month with renovated Disney Vacation Club resort studios, but crews continue to work on one side of the building. Walls and scaffolding have mostly been removed. However, a temporary … Read more
Hiya, Pals! We’re kicking off the weekend with a day spent around the Seven Seas Lagoon. Follow along for construction updates, new and restocked merchandise, and a bit of Disney Magic. Let’s get started. We’re taking a round trip ride on Monorail Blue to check in on the construction in World Celebration. The numerous mounds … Read more
Disney announced in April that Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa would be closed for refurbishment starting on June 18, 2022. However, the restaurant has not yet closed and the refurbishment has been delayed one month. Narcoossee’s will now be closed beginning July 14, 2022, into late 2022. Victoria & Albert’s will reopen … Read more
The Big Pine Key building has reopened at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort after an extensive refurbishment. This building holds the new Disney Vacation Club resort studio rooms, which are the first guest rooms in the new style. The rest of the rooms will receive the same remodel later in the ongoing resort overhaul. Exterior We’ve … Read more
According to Florida Politics, Disney filed ten lawsuits against Property Appraiser Amy Mercado last week over the property taxes of various Walt Disney World resort hotels in Orange County, Florida. This is not the first lawsuit of this nature Disney has filed. Disney claims the taxes are “excessive”, and wants to have the taxes they … Read more