food IS a theme park
Pull out the Mariah Carey and dump out the pumpkin spice friends, the holiday season is basically HERE. And you know what comes with the holidays? GINGERBREAD!
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
You might be well aware of the holiday merchandise you can get online, and the holiday decor and snacks that pop up in the parks, but if you aren’t going to Disney World’s hotels to celebrate the season, you’re doing it WRONG.
Disney World hotels are the place to BE around the holidays!
Grand Floridian
We’ve seen decor go up around the parks, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party kicks off in just a few days, and the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays is just around the corner. But the hotels have so much holiday cheer as well — you’ll find fun decor, special gingerbread displays, and exclusive treats. So let’s look at the latest updates from the Disney World hotels!
October has come and gone, but WOW!
Dessert at Monsieur Paul
A LOT happened in the spookiest month of the year, and we’re not even talking about all the Halloween stuff. We saw a Disney World restaurant that has been closed since 2020 FINALLY reopen and we ate a LOT of fall snacks. We also saw A LOT of menu updates at Disney World restaurants, and we’re laying them all out for you right here.
Are you a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) member? Members can get some pretty unique perks, including previews of new rides, shopping discounts, exclusive experiences, exclusive merchandise, and more.
Disney Vacation Club ears
DVC Members also get exclusive access to Disney World’s Top of the World Lounge at Disney’s Contemporary Resort — this lounge recently got a very cool villains theme. Now, ANOTHER perk is coming to DVC members AT that lounge.
It’s the question as old as time — Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort or Disney’s Contemporary Resort?
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
If you’re decided where to stay on your next Disney World vacation, there are a lot of factors to consider. What park is the most important to you? Do you want to be able to see fireworks from your hotel? And perhaps the most important question: what is the food like? We’re looking at all of that and more as we compare Disney’s Polynesian Village and Disney’s Contemporary Resort!
Last week, loads of menu updates and price increases hit Disney World restaurants.
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
This week, we got some big news about the reopening of Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in EPCOT and got a reopening date for Fantasmic! in Hollywood Studios, as well as the return of the Fantasmic! dining packages. We’ve got menu updates, too, so let’s take a look at those.
We talk about delicious food inside the Disney World parks all the time, but that’s not the only place you can find tasty eats in Disney World.
Spice Road Table spread in EPCOT
Sure, there are some great options in the parks, from Dole Whips to hot dogs to cheeseburger springs rolls. But, there’s also a TON of great food at the Disney World hotels! So, we’re going to tell you about the places to eat that are worth leaving the theme parks for in Disney World.
Well, we saw a lot of price increases in Disney World this week.
Be Our Guest Restaurant
Some were for food (we’ll get to that in a bit), but we also saw a price increase for Genie+ and the service switched to flexible pricing, meaning you’ll pay even more when demand is high. We’ve touched a little upon the food increases, but here’s the thing — there were a LOT more and we’re unpacking ALL those restaurant menu changes for you right here.
If you’ve been to Disney World, it’s likely you have a favorite hotel.
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
It might just be your favorite hotel to visit on a resort day, or your favorite to stay in, you might have a preference based on budget. There are a LOT of Disney World hotels, and each offers something a little different to guests! We often visit hotels, too, to get the latest updates, so let’s check on what’s new!
Happy Halloween, DFB Friends!
Contemporary Resort
Yes, it’s August, but the Halloween decorations have arrived in Magic Kingdom, the first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party has happened, and Halloween snacks have hit the parks! So that officially makes it spooky season, right? While we’ve been busy enjoying all the Halloween festivities, we’ve also popped into the Disney World hotels to see what’s new!
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