On June 30th, 2018, guests are invited to celebrate 30 years of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa at the Grand Floridian Resort 30th Anniversary Gala! The ticketed event begins at 7PM and includes live entertainment, epicurean delights from Grand Floridian restaurants of the past and present, an open cocktail bar, and open seating at … Read more
Beginning with the three monorail resorts near the Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort Hotels will no longer provide guests with “Do Not Disturb” signs to put on their doors. The signs will be replaced with “Room Occupied” signs that will notify cast members that guests are in the rooms. However, these guests will be … Read more
Two Walt Disney World restaurants will soon be concluding two of their meal services. Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa will no longer offer brunch after January 27th, 2018. The brunch service began in November 2015 and was offered only on Sundays. Las Ventanas at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort will no longer offer … Read more
While initially only available to guests staying at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club and Boardwalk Resorts, Minnie Vans have since rolled out to Wilderness and Animal Kingdom Lodge hotels, and today are joined by the Grand Floridian due to popular demand. Starting today, guests at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa (as well as the … Read more
The lighthouse sculpture to honor Lane Thomas and the foundation set up in his name was recently unveiled at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa at the Walt Disney World Resort. The sculpture rests along the shorelines where the incident took place a little over a year ago.
A few weeks ago, Disney announced that they would be erecting a lighthouse sculpture at Walt Disney World to honor the memory of Lane Thomas, the little boy who lost his life to an alligator last summer in the Seven Seas Lagoon. It appears that construction of the memorial icon has begun and it will … Read more
Wednesday, June 14 marks the one-year anniversary of the date when an alligator living in the Seven Seas Lagoon attacked two-year-old Lane Thomas Graves at the water’s edge at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. The family has since founded the Lane Thomas Foundation to honor Lane and to support families the way others have … Read more
New for 2017, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa will offer a special cookout-style event with a menu featuring grilled steak, shrimp, and other favorites along with specialty alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Desserts will be served at the end of the evening in the Marina, where guests can enjoy views of Cinderella Castle and the … Read more
This rumor is out there, but seems to be picking up some steam… It appears Chairman of Disney Parks and Resorts Bob Chapek is not a big fan of the current Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, Walt Disney World’s flagship hotel and often most expensive per night. Similar to the recently initiated shakeup in … Read more
Following a short refurbishment, the Gasparilla Island Grill at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa reopened recently featuring a number of interior changes and a drastically new menu. The restaurant is tucked in the back of the main building, towards the marina area, so many guests are not even aware that it exists. This often … Read more
FWC and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office have released their final reports regarding the death of Lane Graves on June 14, 2016. Nick Wiley, FWC Director said, “We continue to pray for the Graves family. FWC would like to thank Disney and our partners at the Orange County Sheriff’s Office for the professional collaboration on … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited the Magic Kingdom yesterday and has some newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: The final turnstiles at the Magic Kingdom are being converted to touch-point entrances Some pavement outside of the Confectionery being worked on The entirety of Main Street will be repaved in January … Read more
When guests enter the Grand Atrium Lobby of the Villas at the Grand Floridian, not only will they find two 45-foot-long gold chandeliers, but they will also find this charming fountain: Made of bronze, guests will find seven penguins from Mary Poppins in playful poses in this lobby feature Here is an artist crafting the … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited the Magic Kingdom on Tuesday and has some newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: The Villas at the Grand Floridian are starting to match the Grand Floridian skyline They are racing towards an October opening Work continues on the third bus loop at the Magic … Read more
Earlier today, I was lucky enough to get a tour of the model villas for “The Villas at the Grand Floridian” which will be opening in October. Here are photos I took of the deluxe studio and one-bedroom villa model rooms: The hallway Artwork in the hallway First we will look at the studio I’m … Read more
For those of you wondering when you might be able to buy into the Disney Vacation Club Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, it will be May 23rd for DVC members and June 19th for non-members: This video also provides our first-look inside a model villa. So, what do you think of the Villas at … Read more
