Two New Halfway to Halloween Treats Now Available at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

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We spotted two Halloween time treat favorites return from the grave for Disney’s Halfway to Halloween celebration. We found these in Gasparilla Island Grill at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Bewitching Minnie Mouse Cupcake – $6.49 This chocolate cupcake is filled with cookies and cream and topped with chocolate ganache, a Minnie Mouse chocolate … Read more

New Stairs Installed, Roofing Removed During Sago Cay Refurbishment at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

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Construction has wrapped up on Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and the restaurant is back open, but work continues on guest room buildings. Crew members have been working on the Sago Cay building next to the Magic Kingdom walkway for the past several weeks. Sago Cay Construction A few days ago, we … Read more

Disney Parks Blog Gets Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Anniversary Wrong

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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

Construction Continues on Balconies and Exteriors of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

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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

Tour the First Renovated Guest Room Building at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, Giving a Taste of What’s to Come in Major Overhaul

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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

REVIEW: Delicious Mother’s Day Mimosa Cake Returns Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa For a Limited Time

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With Mother’s Day quickly approaching in the United States, Walt Disney World is offering some special treats to celebrate. One particular favorite is returning from last year: the Mother’s Day Mimosa Cake from Gasparilla Island Grill at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Mother’s Day Mimosa Cake – $7.99 Golden Sponge Cake topped with a … Read more

Staircases Continue to be Dismantled During Refurbishment of The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

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Construction continues on The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort as new Disney Vacation Club Resort Studios are created. Scaffolding surrounds this building and the staircase at one end has been completely dismantled. Even the staircase supports are now gone. The roof of the staircase remains. Shingles have been removed from some areas. The weather-proof … Read more

All of Grand Floridian Resort to Receive New Rooms Matching Disney Vacation Club Wing, DVC Rooms Won’t Be Different from Standard

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The new DVC studios currently under refurbishment at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa have been heavily marketed and many members assumed that, like with other Walt Disney World Resorts, the style of these rooms would be unique to the timeshare. But sources close to WDWNT have revealed that after completion of the current project, … 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

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

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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

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

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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

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa: Our 7 Favorite Hidden Mickeys

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Welcome to a new editorial series from WDWNT, where we’ll be pointing out our 7 (yeah, 7!) favorite Hidden Mickeys around Walt Disney World Resort, from the parks, to the hotels, and even Disney Springs! I absolutely love Hidden Mickey hunting, this is one of my favorite pastimes when I visit any Disney property. It’s … Read more

PHOTOS: The Grand Floridian Society Orchestra Debuts New Performance Stage and Location at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

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Lots of changes have been happening at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort with the addition of the new Enchanted Rose “Beauty and The Beast”-inspired lounge. Though most importantly, guests from all over have been mostly concerned with the location of the Grand Floridian Society Orchestra and where they would be preforming, as the area on the … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Skyliner Accident and Evacuation, A Farewell to “IllumiNations” as “Epcot Forever” Debuts, and Much More!

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from September 30 – October 6! Walt Disney World This weekend, an accident occured on … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Characters Cruising into “it’s a small world”, Hazardous Attractions and The Haunted Mansion 50th Anniversary

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from August 5-11! Walt Disney World A lawsuit has been filed against Disney following an … Read more