What's New at Disney World Hotels: DVC Merch, Holiday Decorations, and A Hotel Glow-Up

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Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

We’ve had a busy weekend full of news coming out of Destination 23 — we’ve learned even MORE about the Star Wars Hotel, we finally confirmed that Festival of Fantasy and Fantasmic! will return to Disney World soon, and we got even more details about MagicBand+. In the meantime, we’ve been checking out the hotels at Disney World, to see what’s new.

So on with the updates!

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Merchandise Updates

Calypso Trading

We spotted a Moana Bath Toy Bucket that we haven’t seen before.

Moana and friends!

You can grab it now for $24.99.

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Other Updates

The holiday decorations are UP at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, and they are gorgeous!

Check out that STUNNING Tree!

If you get a chance to swing by there, be sure to check it out — and get close to that tree because it has some beautiful details.

See More Photos of The Holiday Decorations at Animal Kingdom Lodge

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Other Updates

We didn’t see a lot of holiday decorations up at the Polynesian, save for some small trees and garland around the Aulani-themed merchandise.

Holiday decorations at Polynesian so far

We’ll keep checking, though, and let you know when the hotel gets its festive upgrade.

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Disney’s Grand Floridian Other Updates

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is practically a Winter Wonderland now with all its beautiful holiday decor and WE ARE HERE FOR IT.

LOADS of decorations at the Grand Floridian

There are poinsettias in every planter, garlands around doorways and stairs, and Christmas trees at entry points.

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Disney’s Contemporary Resort Other Updates

Contemporary guests can now take the Once upon a Painting Light up Gingerbread House class.

Fun holiday activity

This class takes place in the California Grill on Mondays and Fridays from 12:30PM to 2:30PM and costs $35 plus tax.

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Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground Merchandise Updates

Meadow Trading Post

Those Chip ‘n’ Dale Ears we found here are in stock, but Cast Members told us they tend to sell quickly!

Chip ‘n’ Dale ears are in stock!

If you want to grab a pair, head over NOW. The ears are $39.99.

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground Other Updates

Disney’s Fort Wilderness is beautifully decorated for the holidays!

Looking merry!

There are garlands at the shops and bus stops, too!

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Disney’s Coronado Springs Food Updates

El Mercado de Coronado

Holiday treats are here! We saw some some Stocking Cookies…

Stocking Cookie!

… and Christmas Tree Krispie Treats.

Christmas Tree Treats!

These are about the only holiday treats we spotted at this hotel, though.

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Disney’s Coronado Springs Other Updates

The holiday decorations have arrived here, too!

Holly and jolly!

They had some decorations in the front of the resort but nothing in the back of the resort — yet. The lobby areas, though, are very pretty!

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Disney’s Riviera Merchandise Updates

La Boutique

We found some NEW Disney Vacation Club merchandise here, including this DVC Sweater for $49.99…

Fun Christmas Sweater

…a super shiny DVC Member Hat for $29.99…

SHINY

…a DVC Polo Shirt for $49.99…

Polo

…and a DVC Fleece Throw Blanket for $64.99.

Blankie

There’s also a new Tommy Bahama Riviera Resort Zip-Up Shirt for $115…

Tommy Bahama Shirt

and a new Women’s Tank Top.

Mickey and Minnie!

This shirt is $44.99.

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Disney’s Riviera Resort Other Updates

And we’ve got MORE holiday decorations — we love seeing how each hotel incorporates its theme into its holiday decor!

So pretty!

If you’re visiting Disney World for the holidays, be sure to check out all the hotel decorations!

Check Out This EXCLUSIVE Gingerbread Recipe Created for Disney’s Riviera Resort!

Disney’s Art of Animation Merchandise Updates

Ink and Paint

We found some cool matted sketches of Disney characters in holiday hats. There is this Santa Mickey…

Santa Mickey

…this Santa Mickey…

Santa Mickey

…and this Santa Mickey!

Santa Mickey

But we also found a Santa Goofy Sketch, too!

These sketches are $45 each.

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Disney’s Art of Animation Other Updates

Art of Animation is making progress on its exterior renovation.

LOVE the new paint job!

The new paint job is vibrant and looks great!

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Those are all the updates we have this time around, but stick around because we’ll have more soon!

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