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Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
What a week, right? The holidays have officially arrived and we’ve been to TWO after hours parties — one at Disney World AND one at Disneyland. And we’re eating a ton of holiday snacks and enjoying the holiday vibes at the parks and the hotels. Speaking of Disney World’s hotels… .
What’s been going on lately with the hotels? Well, let’s find out!
Disney’s Contemporary Resort Food Updates
Outer Rim
There was a ceiling leak near the Outer Rim bar that ended up resulting in the bar being temporarily closed down. The area was also cordoned off from guests.
The Outer Rim is closed
However, the Outer Rim has since reopened to guests.
See More Photos Of The Leak That Temporarily Closed The Outer Rim
Disney’s Contemporary Resort Merchandise Updates
BVG Gifts
We found a Holiday Resort Pin here for $19.99.
Contemporary Holiday Pin
You can also get a Gingerbread House Mystery Pin Set for $19.99.
Mystery Pack!
There’s an adorable Contemporary Mickey and Minnie Ornament available, too, for $24.99.
So cute!
We spotted a new Contemporary Dress. Look how adorable this is for $108! It features a design that feels very contemporary and the monorail.
Contemporary Dress
The Disney Vacation Club Dooney & Bourke Bags are here! There’s a DVC Satchel for $268…
New Dooneys!
…and a DVC Tote.
DVC Bags!
The tote is $298.
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Disney’s Contemporary Resort Other Updates
The holiday decor is going UP at the Contemporary Resort. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
Christmas decorations at the Contemporary
Outside, you can see the tree light up the night!
So pretty!
We love seeing all the holiday decorations at the hotels.
FINALLY! See The Holiday Decorations in EPCOT
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Other Updates
Gingerbread House
The gingerbread house over at the Grand Floridian is open! This huge edible house is now ready for guests to visit — and don’t forget to pick up some yummy treats while you’re there!
It’s HUGE
This year’s house has a special 50th Anniversary theme, so be sure to catch it before the end of the holiday season!
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Scavenger Hunt
The Grand Floridian is now offering a Holly Jolly Scavenger Hunt!
A fun holiday activity
The goal of the hunt is to find the penguins from Mary Poppins.
Found one!
How fun!
Check Out The Special Scavenger Hunt That’s Returning to EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Merchandise Updates
Screen Door
The Frozen Bath Toy Set is here for $24.99!
Frozen bath toys
We found two of the Resort Holiday Pins we’ve seen at some of the other resorts. There’s this Gingerbread Collection Pin…
Gingerbread Collection Pin
…that lifts up to show a holiday scene with Mickey and Minnie!
Mickey and Minnie
We also found a Holiday BoardWalk Pinocchio Pin.
So festive
These pins are $19.99 each.
PHOTOS and VIDEOS: See ALL the NEW Holiday Merchandise in Disney World!
Disney’s Riviera Resort Food Updates
Le Petit Cafe
There’s some construction going on here and when we asked a Cast Member about it, we were told they were “freshening” up the floors.
Some construction going on here
We recently visited the Riviera and the walls were gone. Be sure to check out the shiny new floors if you head over there!
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Disney’s Riviera Resort Merchandise Updates
La Boutique
We found a new Mickey and Minnie Resort Holiday Pin here.
These pins are so fun!
The pin is $19.99.
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Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Merchandise Updates
Calypso Trading
The Carribbean Beach Holiday Resort Pin here features Donald!
Piratey!
This pin is $19.99.
Here Are ALL the Holiday Treats Coming to the Disney World Hotels
Disney’s Pop Century Merchandise Updates
Everything POP
We love seeing these resort pins. The Pop Century Holiday Resort Pin has a vintage Mickey on it!
So fun!
This pin is also $19.99.
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Disney’s Art of Animation Merchandise Updates
Ink and Paint
The Art of Animation Holiday Resort Pin has Nemo on it!
Happy Holidays!
Like the others, this pin is $19.99.
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Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Food Updates
Tambu Lounge
We had a panic moment recently when Tambu Lounge told us they were not serving the ‘Ohana noodles due to a shortage (at the time, they were only available at ‘Ohana).
No noodles?
Fortunately, the noodles eventually returned to Tambu Lounge, so you can now get order them again without needing an advance dining reservation at ‘Ohana.
Here’s An UPDATE On the ‘Ohana Noodle Shortage in Disney World!
Disney Polynesian Village Merchandise Updates
The much-loved Honolulu Cookie Company shortbread cookie packs have returned! The Mele Gift Box comes with 6 shortbread cookies that come in 4 flavors — Peppermint Macadamia, Dark Chocolate Peppermint Macadamia, White Chocolate Ginger Spice, and White Chocolate Pumpkin for $8.50.
Mele Gift Box
The Small Mele Gift Tin has 7 shortbread cookies in 5 flavors — Chocolate Chip Macadamia, Chocolate Dipped Macadamia, Dark Chocolate Peppermint Macadamia, White Chocolate Ginger Spice, and White Chocolate Pumpkin for $11.50.
Small Mele Gift Tin
The Large Mele Gift Tin comes with 30 shortbread cookies in 18 flavors — including specialties like Guava, Kona Coffee, Mango Macadamia, Dark Chocolate Coconut, White Chocolate Kona Coffee, and more for $34.
Big Mele Gift Tin
We spotted some new patches here like this Home For The Holidays Patch…
Home for the Holidays
…a Glittery Mickey Patch…
Glittery!
…and a Stitch Patch. Um…why is Stitch puking up a rainbow? Disney, we have questions!
Stitch
There’s also a Dole Whip Patch and Pin Set.
Dole Whip Patch
We found some new Tropical Men’s Button-Up Shirts, too. This one has palm trees all over it.
Feeling island vibes
And this light pink shirt is just FUN!
Fun shirt!
This one is making us feel like we’re in Hawaii! These tropical shirts are $89.50 each.
Very Hawaiian
Also, there are some new t-shirts to check out, too. This one says “All Day Every Day” with a photo of Cinderella Castle. Same, t-shirt, same.
All Day, Every Day
This one is for those folks out there who are Part-Time Beast.
Part-Time Beast
There’s also an Edna Mode T-Shirt…
Dahling
…a Feels Good To Be Home Tee…
HOME
…a Peter Pan T-shirt…
I’m so fly
…a Pinocchio Tee…
He’s got no strings
…a Single Rider T-Shirt…
Single Rider
…a Toy Story Alien T-Shirt…
OoOoOoOh
…and new Walt Disney World Tee.
Fun retro design
All t-shirts are $24.99 each.
See More Photos! Fan-Favorite Holiday Cookies Are BACK at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort!
Those are all the updates we have for this time around, but we’ll be back soon with more, so stay tuned!
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I was at MK last week and rode the Monorail thru the hotels, and I can tell you, other than Main St., there a very little holiday decorations up. At the Contemporary, other that the tree out front, and a little garland over each of the guest reception counters on the first floor check in, there are no decorations up yet. DFB should take a closer look before it announces that holiday decorations are up…they are np. Very disappointed.
not going to find much holiday decor anymore disney is cutting back its pathetic, and inexcusable. none of the restaurants will be decorated either…this site is very wrong in how they report this stuff as if there is decor everywhere when there isn’t. bloggers will go for anything and thats part of the problem at disney anymore.