Disney World’s resorts have been prepped and are ready for the holidays!
Grand Floridian Lobby
We hopped on Disney World’s monorail (and even took a walk) to check out what’s new at the Contemporary Resort, the Polynesian Village Resort, and the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa!
What’s New at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Contemporary Resort Merchandise Updates
We found some new hand sanitizers at both Buena Vista Gifts and Fantasia Market for $9.99 each. These designs feature Minnie Mouse, It’s a Small World, and the Little Mermaid!
New hand sanitizers
There’s even a design that looks pretty similar to a Mickey Balloon!
New Mickey hand sanitizer
This bright teal color is really eye-catching!
Mickey hand sanitizer
These are some fun, new designs if you need to spruce up your boring hand sanitizer bottle!
New hand sanitizers
Fantasia Market was also offering some cool pins! This pin featuring Dante from Coco was spotted on display.
Dante pin
They’re also offering the Contemporary’s 2020 Limited Edition Monorail Resort Pin!
Contemporary pin
The pin opens up to a scene with some characters from Cinderella with the Contemporary’s iconic gingerbread castle in the background! While the castle may not be out this year, we can reminisce with this pin.
Cinderella gingerbread pin
This Cinderella Pin comes in its own charming packaging! It says “Birds help me get dressed in the morning.”
Cinderella Pin
We wish birds helped us get dressed in the morning, too! This pin is $15.99.
Check out more limited-edition pins here!
What’s New at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Grand Floridian Resort Food Updates
It’s not news that Disney has been giving us plenty of options for holiday treats, and that includes the resorts! Gasparilla Island Grill is serving up some really cute and tasty snacks that are perfect for the holidays!
Holiday treats at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
We tried these adorable and yummy Mickey Gingerbread Cookies!
Mickey Gingerbread Cookie
Not only does this cookie look good, but it tastes good, too! And of course, how could we say no to anything Mickey-shaped?
Check out our gingerbread cookie review here!
Grand Floridian Resort Merchandise Updates
We also spotted some hours posted outside one of the resort’s shopping locations, Curiouser Clothiers.
Curiouser Clothiers
The hours currently posted are 12PM-8PM and Disney’s website reflects these hours for the upcoming weeks, as well.
Curiouser Clothiers Hours
This shop offers Disney-inspired designer clothes for some more upscale shopping!
Check out ALL of the holiday merchandise
Grand Floridian Resort Construction Updates
The new walkway connecting the Grand Floridian to the Magic Kingdom is finally open!
Grand Floridian Walkway
After months of construction, we’re so excited to finally be able to use this convenient path! This walk is about fifteen to twenty minutes long.
Grand Floridian walkway
This walkway gives guests an additional option to get to the Magic Kingdom besides the monorail.
See photos and videos of the new walkway HERE!
Grand Floridian Resort Holiday Updates
The Grand Floridian has gotten its holiday makeover and this gigantic tree in the lobby adds to its charm and beauty!
Grand Floridian Lobby
We just needed to take a minute to appreciate it.
See all the Grand Floridian holiday decorations here!
What’s New at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Polynesian Village Resort Holiday Updates
We may not be able to celebrate a white Christmas at the Polynesian Resort, but a tropical Christmas is just as fun! This resort has gotten its holiday makeover with trees, wreaths, and garland!
Polynesian Christmas decorations
The Christmas tree is filled with tropical touches, like these bright flowers and a PINEAPPLE!
Christmas tree close-up
These ornaments really tie in with the theme of the resort.
Christmas tree decoration
This snowflake ornament is accented with little seashells on the edges!
Tree ornament
All the decorations come together to put guests in the holiday spirit!
See all of the holiday decor at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort!
Polynesian Resort Merchandise Updates
We also found some fun holiday pins at Boutiki!
Polynesian holiday pin
This ornament-themed pin opens up to show Moana and Hei-Hei!
Inside of Polynesian holiday pin
They also had the holiday pin for Disney’s Wilderness Lodge!
Wilderness Lodge Pin
This pin opens up to show a cute Christmas scene with an adorable bear.
Inside of Wilderness Lodge pin
These pins are limited edition so grab them fast!
Check out these new Disney pins
That’s what we found around the monorail loop! Check back with us for the updates we find on our next trip around the Seven Seas Lagoon!
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We were disappointed to find we could not make a reservation at Yak N Yeti in Animal Kingdom in December. Can only assume this restaurant is closed. Animal Kingdom closes every day at 5, so is that why or just the fact there is limited capacity in the park?
My husband uses his Landry’s birthday bonus every year close to Christmas and since we have the Silver Pass now, the black out date begins December 18th, so we were going to get a Park reservation and a restaurant reservation for prior to that. Very disappointed.
Candice, Yak & Yeti is open. You can view Disney’s official page here. You may want to keep trying for an ADR; possibly one will open up before your trip.