Walt Disney World Introducing Park-Specific Genie+ Pricing, Music & Water Features Activated at Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana,’ & More: Daily Recap (6/23/23)

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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 Friday, June 23, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

VIDEO: Josh D’Amaro Message Now Playing on Disney Resort TVs

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Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Resorts & Experiences, is now appearing in a message on Disney resort TVs. Watch the video of D’Amaro below. We saw this on a Walt Disney World Resort TV, but it’s made in such a way that it could play at any Disney resort, Disney Cruise Line ship, or … Read more

Journey of Water Testing Interactive Features, Rogers: The Musical Virtual Queue & Food Announced, and More: Daily Recap (6/20/23)

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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 Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

PHOTOS: Controversial Lobby Remodeling Project Gets Off to a Late Start at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

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The controversial and long-awaited Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa lobby refurbishment, a remodel now years in the making, appears to have begun. From this angle, we can see the construction walls that divide the refurbishment site from the currently operational portion of the lobby. With a significant portion of the lobby of Disney’s Grand … Read more

Walt Disney World Switches to Simplified Hotel Room Categories

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Guests booking a Walt Disney World vacation at a deluxe resort may notice that that the “Preferred” hotel room type is no longer an option. The resort has switched to a simplified classification system with only three room types for most deluxe resort hotels. Hotel Room Types Condensed for Deluxe Resorts Guests will now choose … Read more

Concierge Lounge at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Closing for Refurbishment

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The concierge lounge at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn is closing for refurbishment on March 11. It will reopen at “the end of April,” though an exact date was not given. Disney noted that while guests will hear refurbishment work in surrounding areas during daytime hours, nighttime refurbishment work should not be audible in guest rooms. The … Read more

‘Fantasmic!’ Canceled Through February 2 at Disneyland, Man Loses Gun at Walt Disney World, Disney 100 Years of Wonder Lionel Trains, and More: Daily Recap (1/14/23)

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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 Saturday, January 14, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

TRON Opening Date Announced, Free Parking Returns to Walt Disney World Resort Hotels, Happily Ever After Returning in April, and More: Daily Recap (1/10/23)

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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 Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

BREAKING: Free Self-Parking Returns to Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

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Walt Disney World has walked back their parking fees at resort hotels. Guests with valid reservations will now receive free self-parking, effective today. Read the announcement from Disney below: “Beginning this evening, Jan. 10, overnight self-parking will once again be offered complimentary to guests staying at Disney Resort hotels at Walt Disney World. This is … Read more

CONFIRMED: Details Revealed for Up To $750 Disney Dining Promo Card Offer at Walt Disney World

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As we reported earlier, in lieu of bringing back the Disney Dining Plan, starting January 5, guests will be eligible for a complimentary “Disney Dining Promo Card” with select vacation packages. The full details of that offer are now available below. Complimentary Disney Dining Promo Card The Disney Dining Promo Card will be available for … Read more

Feature Pools Closing For Refurbishment in January at Three Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

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As previously reported, the “feature” (or main) pools will be closing for refurbishment at three Walt Disney World Resorts in January 2023. Disney’s Contemporary Resort The Feature Pool at Disney’s Contemporary Resort will be closed for refurbishment from January 9, 2023, through early April 2023. This will include the whirlpool spas. The water play area … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Carousel Coffee Opens at BoardWalk Inn, The Latest in Bland, Modern Disney Hotel Design

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The new Carousel Coffee shop at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn is open, along with the seating area that opened yesterday. It’s located in the lobby, replacing Dundy’s Sundries, which closed permanently in October. Disney’s BoardWalk is located just steps away from EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, also accessible via Friendship Boat service. The Cast Members gathered … Read more

‘Skip the Straw’ Signs Start Appearing Around Walt Disney World

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On the Walt Disney Company website, it says, “The Walt Disney Company’s commitment to environmental stewardship goes back to our founding nearly 100 years ago.” Four years ago, Disney Parks stopped automatically giving out plastic straws and lids, to reduce single-use plastic usage, and made them available by request only. Now, we’ve started seeing signs … Read more

Ornament Decorating With Ostrich Egg Shells Now Available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

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If you are looking for a fun and “egg-citing” activity to get you in the holiday spirit, try decorating a tree ornament with ostrich egg shells at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. Now through the end of December, guests can create a mosaic-like ornament made from crushed and dyed ostrich eggs.   Guests of all ages can … Read more

PHOTOS: Massive Six-Story Christmas Tree & Other Decor Returns to Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

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During the holidays each resort has some magnificent decorations for guests to enjoy. While everyone has their favorite resorts, one of the most popular is Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. Designed to resemble an old timber lodge, the resort celebrates turn-of-the-century National Parks Service lodges found in the great northwest. And now there’s plenty of beautiful holiday … Read more

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels and Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Closures and Changes Announced Due to Tropical Storm Nicole

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More closures and changes are being announced for Walt Disney World Resort due to Tropical Storm Nicole. Guests staying at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground will be required to depart by 3 p.m. today, November 9. Guests staying at the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort will be required to depart by today, … Read more