Grand Floridian Archives

50th Anniversary Beacons of Magic Puzzle Set Arrives at the Emporium, Voyage of the Little Mermaid 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Pin Splashes, & More: Magic Kingdom Photo Report 2/1/2022

February 6, 2022

Royal Greetings! It’s a perfect day at Magic Kingdom and we are ready to explore the park with you. Let’s get started. “Ta-ta for now,” Tigger. We’ll catch you later. Inside of the Emporium, we stumbled upon a new children’s jacket. It is covered in Mickey heads and has the famous duo stitched on the … Read more

Half of New Disney Vacation Club Rooms at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Added to Condo Association

February 4, 2022

Half of the newly converted resort studios of the Big Pine Key building at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa have been added to the condominium association by Disney Vacation Club, DVCNews reports. There are a total 202 of these “phase 2” units, and 101 were added to the Ground Lease, Declaration of Condominium and … Read more

PHOTOS: The Grand Floridian Spa Reopens at Walt Disney World

January 26, 2022

The Grand Floridian Spa, located at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, has reopened. Today is the official grand reopening, but the spa has been unofficially open since Monday, January 24. The spa was closed for nearly two years — since Walt Disney World Resort closed in March 2020 due to COVID-19. Some spa experiences may be … Read more

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

January 13, 2022

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

Woman Suing Disney Parks Over Electrocution at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

December 17, 2021

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A woman is suing Disney Parks & Resorts after allegedly being electrocuted in her hotel room at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in September 2018. Courtney Randall says that on September 9, 2018, her family noticed that the electrical outlets in their room were protruding from the wall and did not work. They notified … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/14/21): Bees Invade Joffrey’s Kiosk, Hot Cocoa Creme Brulee Now Available at Disneyland Park, Velour Spirit Jersey Arrives at Walt Disney World, and More

November 15, 2021November 14, 2021

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 Sunday, November 14, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

REVIEW: 50th Anniversary Minnie Mouse Profiterole is Fantastic at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

November 14, 2021

The Grand Floridian Cafe at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is celebrating 50 years of Walt Disney World with a dessert inspired by Minnie Mouse. 50th Anniversary Vintage Minnie’s Brown Betty Profiterole – $8.00 Crunchy-topped Cream Puff filled with one of Walt’s favorite flavors of Cinnamon-spiced Apples and Chantilly Cream This cute dessert resembles … Read more

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

November 11, 2021

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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

November 10, 2021November 10, 2021

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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

REVIEW: Pumpkin Pie Cake Pop and Apple Pie Cupcake Arrive for Fall at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

November 3, 2021

The Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is getting us excited for Thanksgiving with the return of some of their delicious autumnal treats. Pumpkin Pie Cake Pop – $7.99 If you like pumpkin pie, this cake pop is absolutely delicious. The outside coating is white chocolate dyed orange to resemble a pumpkin. Festive fall leaf sprinkles … Read more

PHOTOS: Gingerbread House Coming Together in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Lobby

November 2, 2021

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Cast Members are hard at work putting together the nearly life-size gingerbread house in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa lobby. The gingerbread house is scheduled to be completed and open on Wednesday, November 10. The frame of the house was already in place today and many of the gingerbread tiles have been installed. Cast … Read more

List of Gingerbread Houses Returning to Walt Disney World in November 2021

October 29, 2021

Disney has announced which gingerbread houses will be returning to Walt Disney World Resort this year. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Lobby This stunning life-size storybook gingerbread house with “cinnamon clouds” puffing from the chimney is beautifully decorated with white chocolate candy canes, edible snowflakes, and sugar poinsettias. Treats for sale include house-made Gingerbread … Read more

Bring Your Favorite Hotel Room Home – Disney Resorts Home Collection by Sobel Westex Releasing in 2022

October 7, 2021

Sobel Westex will be releasing new home collections inspired by various Disney Resorts in 2022. Read what Sobel Westex has to say about each collection below. When designing a new home collection, creativity is important. But for our projects to be truly successful, our creations must go beyond the expected and deliver a newer level … Read more

PHOTOS: Cítricos New Full Menu with Pricing Debuts Before July 15 Reopening at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

July 13, 2021

The reimagined “Mary Poppins” themed Cítricos reopens this week on July 15, and while we got a preview of the new menu by Chef Andres Mendoza last month, we now have the full menu with prices. First Course Pictured above are the Sweet Corn Bisque (left) and the Strawberry Salad (right). Entrées Pictured above are … Read more

REVIEW: New Limited-Time Mother’s Day Mimosa Miniature Gâteau is a Delicious Dessert at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

April 24, 2021

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With Mother’s Day quickly approaching in the United States, Walt Disney World is offering some special bites and sips to commemorate the holiday. We headed to Gasparilla Island Grill at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa to try their limited-time dessert: the Mother’s Day Mimosa Miniature Gâteau. Mother’s Day Mimosa Miniature Gâteau – $7.99 Golden … Read more

REVIEW: NEW Luck of the Irish Coffee Panna Cotta at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

March 12, 2021March 8, 2021

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and there’s a brand new dessert to celebrate the holiday. We just revealed a full list of St.Patrick’s Day treats available at Walt Disney World, and we feel pretty lucky about this one! Luck of the Irish Coffee Panna Cotta — $5.99 Luck of the Irish Coffee … Read more