Resort Archives

BREAKING: Concept Art, Official Name Revealed for “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser” Hotel at Walt Disney World

August 23, 2019August 22, 2019

Disney Parks, Experiences and Products has shared exciting news from Anaheim tonight as a preview of what’s to come this weekend at D23! The all-inclusive, all-new Star Wars starship vacation experience has been confirmed as coming to Walt Disney World Resort! Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will be a new, first-of-its-kind vacation experience where guests will … Read more

Overnight Parking Fee Increase at Walt Disney World Resorts Effective Today

June 18, 2019

Contemporary Resort Offering 3 New Year's Eve Events for 2017, Including PIXAR & Princess and the Frog Parties

Hot on the heels of the massive Disney World Annual Pass price increases, another price increase is coming to the most magical place on earth. Any reservation made June 18, 2019 (today) or after will be subjected to higher parking fees at resort hotels. The hardest hit of the resort categories was Values, where the … Read more

Recap of Day 1 of D23’s Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse

November 18, 2018November 17, 2018

D23’s Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse event today at Walt Disney World was full of official announcements, including confirmation of some long-rumored shows and attractions. Below is a recap of the day’s big news. Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products Chairman Bob Chapek gave us some exciting news regarding the upcoming and highly anticipated attractions … Read more

BREAKING: Pet Friendly Policy at Select Walt Disney World Resorts Scheduled to End in Late October

June 26, 2018June 26, 2018

It seems as if the controversial pet policy that allowed guests to bring their furry friends to select Walt Disney World Reports is coming to an end. Asking Disney directly, they responded by saying: It is a pilot that is scheduled to end in late October. We have not gotten any updates as to if … Read more

Several Downtown Disney Businesses Closing June 30th to Make Room for New Disneyland Hotel

March 28, 2018

This week, Disney announced that several Downtown Disney businesses will be closing their doors forever on June 30th, 2018. These buildings will be demolished to make way for Disneyland Resort’s upcoming new resort hotel coming in 2021. The businesses on the close-and-demolish list are: AMC 12 Theatres Rainforest Cafe ESPN Zone Earl of Sandwich Alamo … Read more

PHOTOS: New Modern Style Value Resort Rooms Debut at Disney’s Pop Century Resort

November 17, 2017June 14, 2017

Disney is currently in the process of remodeling all of the rooms at the Pop Century Resort and we have a first look inside of the newly remodeled lodging for you today. We start with a little refresher course for those of you who may not remember what the current rooms at Disney’s Pop Century … Read more

BREAKING: Hourglass Lake Overlook Being Built at Pop Century & Art of Animation; Is This the Gondola Station?

December 8, 2017March 7, 2017

Disney will be constructing a scenic overlook over Hourglass Lake, the body of water located between Disney’s Pop Century and Art of Animation Resorts. Permits were filed with the South Florida Water Management District and the image below is provided in the documentation. It appears as though this could be the spot for the station … Read more

CONCEPT ART: Dolphin Hotel Lobby Undergoing $12 Million Refurbishment

December 1, 2016

Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – Nov. 30, 2016 – The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort’s Dolphin lobby will undergo a $12 million re-design as the final stage of the largest makeover in the resort’s history. When finished in the fall of 2017, the new lobby will be completely transformed into a sleek contemporary … Read more

REVIEW: All-Star Music Intermission Food Court – NEW Pub Burger & Short Ribs

July 17, 2018November 2, 2016

Covering menu updates around Walt Disney World frantically sends me off to find many a great new dish around the resort, but it’s just a matter of time until I am harshly slammed back to earth and reality. The All-Star Resorts are not known for their cuisine, arguably the only of the 3 value resorts … Read more

VIDEO: Celebrate Halloween with a Water Boat Hay Ride at Disney’s Old Key West Resort

October 31, 2016

The Walt Disney World Resort hotels had no shortage of special Halloween activities presented for resort guests over the weekend, but among the new offerings was a “Water Boat Hay Ride” at Disney’s Old Key West Resort. Offered on Saturday and Sunday, the 1st annual Disney’s Old Key West Resort Water Boat Hay Ride consisted … Read more

Disney Files Patent to Project Moving Images in Hotel Rooms

September 19, 2016September 19, 2016

Disney has filed a patent for specialty lightbulbs that would be able to project animated imagery onto surfaces in guest hotel rooms (in theory). The patent filing provides further info on how the experience might work: For instance, right now if one plays a car racing game on a computer, they not only drive the … Read more

Tim Alcoser’s Monstrous Summer All-Nighter Photo Report (20130524 – 20130525)

February 7, 2014May 28, 2013

Disneyland News Today reporter Tim Alcoser attended the entire 24-hour Monstrous Summer event at the Disneyland Resort. For those who want to recap or who could not attend the event, there are plenty of pictures here for your enjoyment. For the event, early guests were parked in the Bambi section of the Toy Story Parking … Read more