Refurbishment projects are humming along to get everything looking shiny and new for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary on October 1. With refurbishments across the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and more, it seems like everything is covered in scrim right now. Disney’s Contemporary Resort is also undergoing a refurbishment. Guest rooms are … Read more
First announced earlier this year, the Samawati Springs pool at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Kidani Village will be closing for an extensive refurbishment early next year in 2022. The pool will officially close in January and remained closed through April. Disney currently has this notice posted on their website: “From January 2022 through April 2022, the Samawati … Read more
With the announcement that Walt Disney World would be reducing physical distancing from six feet in some areas, we are seeing more and more changes in the past few days. At Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts, physical distancing seems to have been minimized at the Stormalong Bay pool. More chairs have been added to … Read more
Disney announced today that the Tiger Lily Wet Play area at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort will be undergoing a refurbishment this fall and will be unavailable to guests. From Sept. 7 through November 2021, the Tiger Lily Wet Play Area at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort will be closed for refurbishment. The nearby Vero Beach Feature … Read more
Walt Disney World resort hotel guests now have a bit of extra time to enjoy their pools. Beginning today, resorts’ main, or feature, pools, will open at 9 AM, a two-hour extension from the previous 11 AM openings. Pool closing times remain at 9 PM. The news comes after we learned that the reopening of … Read more
Trying to survive Disney withdrawal is tough! In order to get through it, all I can do is dream about home and hope we can visit again soon! The weather has been crazy where I live. It’s May and we are experiencing some snowfall and freeze warnings almost every night for a week now…. definitely … Read more
I am going through major Disney withdrawal right now! I know that most of you are going through the same thing. I have a trip planned in May and even though I am a super positive person, I am not getting my hopes up about going. But like most of you, I hope and … Read more
One of the many perks of being a Disney Vacation Club Member is the ability to pool hop on property. However, there is a short list of resorts where pool hopping is not permitted, and it looks like Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has just joined that list. Thanks to DVCNews.com, we’ve learned of … Read more
Reservations are now open for rentals of the new poolside cabanas at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts, where guests can indulge in the lap of luxury. These private hideaways exclusive to Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts provide guests with a number of services, including: Padded furniture (chairs and couch) Dedicated Disney Cast Member … Read more
Now that reservations are open for the European-inspired Disney’s Riviera Resort, the 15th Disney Vacation Club resort, Disney has shed some light on the amenities that will be available at the resort. The S’il Vous Play kid’s area is the perfect place to splash and have fun in a whimsical fountain featuring several beloved characters … Read more