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  • Up to $500 Off 4-Night, 4-Day Room-and-Ticket Package now Available for Fall

    Up to $500 Off 4-Night, 4-Day Room-and-Ticket Package now Available for Fall

    As summer winds down, many now start to make their getaway plans for the fall and holiday season and Disney is now offering a special room and ticket package offer at Walt Disney World Resort that could save you quite a bit.

    For stays most nights Sept. 4-Dec. 25, 2020, you can save up to $500 on a 4-night/4-day room and ticket package at select Disney Resort hotels with the Magic is Here Vacation Package Offer. This offer is available for booking through Dec. 25, 2020.

    As a reminder, Disney is using the new Disney Park Pass system to manage attendance during this period while they’re limiting capacity, so be sure to check the park reservation availability calendar first before booking your package by visiting DisneyWorld.com/DisneyParkPass.

    It is also recommend that you make your park reservation immediately after you book your stay as reservations are limited and subject to availability. Guests with valid admission are required to make a reservation in advance for each park entry. 

    Other offers are also available including for residents of Florida, as well as Annual Passholders. For more information, please visit DisneyWorld.com/Offers.

    Of course, we realize that flexibility is important right now when planning any trip. Please know that, when booking, you’ll also enjoy added peace of mind, as we are waiving Disney-imposed change and cancellation fees up to the date of check-in for reservations with arrivals through Dec. 31, 2020.

    Visit DisneyWorld.com/Updates to learn more about the safety measures put into place – from required face coverings and temperature screenings to reduced contact and limiting attendance.

    While they’re doing some things differently, as always, you’ll discover that special Disney magic you know and love – from special new character cavalcades and motorcades that come to life throughout the day, to beloved attractions and can’t-miss experiences, including the recently opened Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. If you’re planning on visiting from Sept. 15 to Oct. 31, be sure to enjoy all of the fall fun at Magic Kingdom Park.  

  • BREAKING: Disney World Resident Offer Extended to Nearby States, Save up to 30%

    BREAKING: Disney World Resident Offer Extended to Nearby States, Save up to 30%

    Florida Resident deals are always among the best and now nearby out of state guests can also get swept up in seasonal fun—and save up to 30% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels.

    This offer is valid for residents of the following states: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia for stays most nights September 4 through December 25, 2020 when you book through December 25, 2020.

    This offer is valid for the Disney Resort hotels listed below:

    Resort CategoryResort Savings
    Select Disney Deluxe VillasFor stays most nights 9/4/20 – 12/25/20 when you book by 12/25/20Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary ResortBoulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness LodgeCopper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness LodgeDisney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani VillageDisney’s Beach Club VillasDisney’s BoardWalk VillasDisney’s Old Key West ResortDisney’s Polynesian Villas & BungalowsDisney’s Riviera ResortDisney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & SpaSave Up to 30%
    Select Disney Deluxe ResortsFor stays most nights 9/4/20 – 12/25/20 when you book by 12/25/20Disney’s Contemporary ResortDisney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa – reopening 9/21/20Disney’s Yacht Club ResortSave Up to 30%
    Select Disney Moderate ResortsFor stays most nights 9/4/20 – 12/25/20 when you book by 12/25/20Disney’s Caribbean Beach ResortDisney’s Coronado Springs Resort – reopening 10/14/20The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness ResortSave Up to 25%
    Select Disney Value Resort HotelsFor stays most nights 9/4/20 – 12/25/20 when you book by 12/25/20Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – reopening 11/1/20Disney’s Pop Century ResortSave Up to 20%
    CampgroundsFor stays most nights 9/4/20 – 12/25/20 when you book by 12/25/20The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness ResortSave Up to 15%

    The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same room. Disney Resort hotel reopening dates are subject to change. See Important Details.

    Important Details

    • Residency validated at time of reservation through credit card billing address.
    • Additional per-adult charges may apply if more than 2 adults per room at Disney Value, Moderate and Deluxe Resorts and Studios at Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts. Advance reservations required.
    • Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.
    • Offer excludes the following room types: 3-bedroom villas, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.
    • Valid admission and a park reservation are required to enjoy theme parks and special events and are not included in this offer.

    The health and well-being of Disney Guests and Cast Members continues to be a top priority and they’ve implemented new measures to promote enhanced cleaning, physical distancing and reduced contact.

  • Car Gets Stuck on Stairs at Wilderness Lodge in Disney World

    Car Gets Stuck on Stairs at Wilderness Lodge in Disney World

    Guests staying at Wilderness Lodge at Walt Disney World Resort received a bit of a shock when a car accidentally drove down the stairs in front of the resort and got stuck.

    Several guests at Walt Disney World’s Wilderness Lodge have taken to social media to post about the incident which happened in front of the lobby of the resort on Thursday.

    Take a look at the pictures in the post below:

    Wildness Lodge is one of several Walt Disney World hotels to reopen with new and enhanced safety measures to keep guests and cast members safe from COVID-19. 

  • Disney World Resumes Theme Park Ticket Sales and Disney Resort Hotel Bookings

    Disney World Resumes Theme Park Ticket Sales and Disney Resort Hotel Bookings

    Beginning today, Disney World has resumed ticket sales and Disney Resort hotel bookings for 2020.

    Guests are now able to purchase new tickets and plan future visits throughout this year with the Disney Park Pass system, which they are using to help manage attendance during this reopening period.

    Disney World had temporarily paused 2020 ticket sales and Disney Resort hotel bookings so they could focus on helping existing ticket holders and Annual Passholders plan their visits with the new Disney Park Pass theme park reservation system.

    Disney’s Florida theme parks have been closed since March 15 because of the coronavirus pandemic, but Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom open for business July 11; Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopen July 15.

    For those looking to make their plans right away, please note that tickets and Disney Resort hotel bookings may be released at different times throughout the day tomorrow. In addition, we will use virtual waiting rooms as needed to manage the high volume of guests looking to plan their visits.

    All guests with valid admission are required to make a reservation in advance for each park entry, so be sure to check the park reservation availability calendar before purchasing any new tickets and then go directly to DisneyWorld.com/DisneyParkPass after your purchase to make your park reservations. Reservations are limited and subject to availability. Please note that, during this phased reopening, some tickets, ticket options and Disney Resort hotels are unavailable, but there are still a variety of options to choose from.

    Though the experience may be different than the last time you visited, there is so much to look forward to, with many favorite attractions and dozens of entertainment offerings, including special new character cavalcades and the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.

  • Online Check-In Now Required for Walt Disney World Resort Vacations

    Online Check-In Now Required for Walt Disney World Resort Vacations

    Changes at Disney World due to the coronavirus pandemic are inevitable and it seems Disney is already getting a head start maintaining social distancing once they reopen by now requiring resort check-ins to be done online.

    Many guests have seen that their Disney World reservation on The Disney World app it now says, “Now Required: Complete Online Check-in, then go direct to room on arrival.”

    Nothing has been confirmed by Disney, but it’s clear this is one of the changes people can expect. One guest took to Twitter with a screen shot of the new policy as you can see in the post below:

    Reopening Florida’s theme parks, among the world’s most visited attractions and one of the state’s biggest economic engines, could be a long process fraught with logistical and public health considerations.

    Visitors should brace themselves for alterations, for everything from how to buy admission tickets to spread-out seating arrangements aboard park rides and in restaurants.

    Though it is not clear when Walt Disney World theme parks will reopen in Orlando, Florida, as the coronavirus has shut down most nonessential businesses, Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger says he has a plan in mind that may include temperature checks.

    “One of the things that we’re discussing already is that in order to return to some semblance of normal, people will have to feel comfortable that they’re safe. Some of that could come in the form ultimately of a vaccine, but in the absence of that it could come from basically, more scrutiny, more restrictions,” Iger explained in an interview.

    Disney parks in the United States, Disney World and Disneyland, are still closed indefinitely and have no set reopening date. Disney recently furloughed 100,000 theme park and hotel workers amid the coronavirus shutdown.

  • Woman Jumps to Her Death from Disney World Resort in Suspected Suicide

    Woman Jumps to Her Death from Disney World Resort in Suspected Suicide

    A woman apparently died by suicide Wednesday after she jumped off Disney’s Contemporary Resort building, according to Orange County sheriff’s deputies.

    Rumours on social media claimed a guest had been seen falling from an unknown floor  – but deputies received reports at around 4pm EST that someone “may have jumped from the building”.

    Deputies found the woman, who was unresponsive and pronounced dead on scene, a Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman said. No other details were released.

  • Strawberry Hibiscus Mimosa is All the Buzz at Disney World

    Strawberry Hibiscus Mimosa is All the Buzz at Disney World

    If you like a good mimosa with breakfast then you’ll love the Strawberry Hibiscus Mimosa available at Ale & Compass Restaurant located in Disney’s Yacht Club Resort at Disney World.

    On the menu its known as Agua Fresca Libation and it’s made with Paul Cheneau Cava with Agua Fresca Strawberry and Hibiscus and costs $12.

    This hidden gem has been on the menu since Ale & Compass Restaurant opened in 2017 and it goes great with the amazing breakfast buffet offered at the restaurant. Take a look below for a break down of the ingredients and a close look at the buffet:

    Agua Fresca: A sweet and refreshing fruit drink made with only 4 ingredients. A refreshing blend of strawberries, water, sugar, and lime juice is a great light alternative to the traditional orange juice made mimosa.

    Paul Cheneau Cava: The sparkling Cava actually comes from Spain, however, the name fits, as it is surprisingly champagne-like. A fine pale yellow in color, with golden highlights, it offers complex yellow and spice fruit, along with pinpoint bubbles and subtle biscuity notes. For the money, Paul Cheneau can’t be beat.

    The New England-inspired eatery boasts a seafood-focused menu however, guests can find a number of additional non-seafood options as you can see below:

    At Ale & Compass Restaurant you can drop anchor for Eastern Seaboard eats that the whole crew will love and start the day with hearty breakfast dishes—including omelets, dark chocolate waffle, salted caramel-apple French toast or a protein bowl. Or, enjoy lighter fare, like fruit smoothies.

  • BREAKING: Bus Service to Hollywood Studios and Epcot Reduced Due to Disney Skyliner

    BREAKING: Bus Service to Hollywood Studios and Epcot Reduced Due to Disney Skyliner

    Disney Skyliner has proven to be a massive success and has prompted Disney to reduce bus service to Hollywood Studios and Epcot at Pop Century Resort and is encouraging guests to ride the Skyliner starting today.

    Disney’s Riviera Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, and Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort which also have Skyliner access have not altered their bus schedules as of yet.

    Signs have been posted around Disney’s Pop Century Resort advising guests that buses traveling to Epcot and Hollywood Studios will only depart once an hour as you can see in the post below:

    Bus service to Disney’s Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom are unaffected by the change.

    Disney Skyliner’s current schedule will remain unaltered, but this change now makes Disney Skyliner the preferred mode of transportation between Pop Century and Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot.

  • Pull Down Bed Falls On Guest at Disney’s Riviera Resort Grand Opening

    Pull Down Bed Falls On Guest at Disney’s Riviera Resort Grand Opening

    One family staying at the newly opened Disney’s Riviera Resort received a rude awakening when the pull down “murphy” bed collapsed on a guest while they were sleeping.

    Hayley Ashby, her sister and her mother were staying at the new resort when the incident happened. “Me and my sister had to struggle to lift up the bed to have her be able to roll out from underneath the bed,” Ashby said. “Luckily, only a few bumps & scrapes, but we are definitely shaken up.”

    Ashby and her sister had to struggle to lift up the bed off of their mother so that the woman could roll out from underneath it. As you can see in the picture below that Ashby shared on Facebook, it seems like it was no easy task:

    Managers at Disney’s Riviera Resort, then went from room to room posting a note on trundle beds instructing guests not to use them.

    The warning reads:

    “We apologize for the inconvenience. This trundle bed is out of order and for your safety, it cannot be used at this time.

    We want to ensure your stay is as comfortable as possible. If you have planned to use this bed, please contact the Front Desk so alternative arrangements can be provided.”

    Ashby has said that Disney Riviera was very accommodating and gave them a new upgraded room. Her mother was still in neck & back pain and plans to follow up with a doctor.

  • Win a $13000 Trip for 4 to Walt Disney World in the Best Day Ever Sweepstakes

    Win a $13000 Trip for 4 to Walt Disney World in the Best Day Ever Sweepstakes

    Want to go to Disney World for Free!? Well here is your chance! You can now enter the Best Day Ever Sweepstakes for your chance to win a 5 day Disney World Resort vacation!

    Two grand prize winners will receive 5-day, 4-night vacations at Walt Disney World Resort with roundtrip airfare to and from Orlando, theme park admission, and more. Celebrate Frozen 2 by living your #WDWBestDayEver at Walt Disney World Resort.

    You could experience Frozen offerings like the Frozen Ever After attraction at Epcot and the For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Take a look below for sweepstake info and how to sign up:

    TWO GRAND PRIZE WINNERS: Each Grand Prize Winner will receive a 5-day/4-night trip for the Grand Prize Winner and up to three (3) guests to Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, FL. Click Here to enter.

    Trip consists of:

    • roundtrip coach air transportation
    • vouchers for up to four (4) round trip ground transfers between the Orlando International Airport and the Resort via Disney’s Magical Express service
    • room accommodations consisting of one (1) standard room for four (4) consecutive nights at a Resort hotel
    • one (1) Welcome Basket
    • up to four (4) 5- Day admission tickets to the Walt Disney World Resort with Park Hopper Plus Option
    • one (1) Disney Gift Card with a value of $500.00 USD
    • one (1) Resort VIP Tour Guide for up to eight (8) consecutive hours on one (1) day during  the Trip
    • one (1) Disney Signature Dining experience
    • one (1) Memory Maker Product which includes unlimited Disney PhotoPass
    • VIP viewing for one (1) Resort parade or show

    Approximate retail value of each Grand Prize: $13,098.72.

    THREE FIRST PRIZE WINNERS: Each First Prize Winner will receive one (1) Justice prize pack valued at $200.00

    NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER/WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Enter Sweepstakes between 11/2/19 at 12:00 PM PDT and 11/30/19 at 11:59 PM PDT