food IS a theme park
If you are dreaming of spending the holidays at Disney World, there is a hotel discount that you need to know about!
Grand Floridian Lobby at Christmastime
The holidays at Disney World are a special time. From the fall festivities including Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, to the winter festivites including EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, Disney Jollywood Nights, and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, there is so much to discover and explore.
Well, we’re halfway through 2024, and a LOT has happened in Disney World already this year.
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
A lot is still set to happen at Disney World hotels, though. Disney’s BoardWalk Inn is getting a Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs plus The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers. Brand new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) villas will be opening later in 2024 at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. With all of this, and more, going on, we expect to see some hotel trends popping up in 2025.
We miss these perks!
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
There are a lot of perks to staying at a Walt Disney World hotel. Guests have access to Disney transportation options like buses and the Skyliner, can make lightning Lane reservations earlier in the morning, and at times arrive at parks earlier and leave them later than off-property tests. However, there used to be other hotel perks that look like they’re never coming back, no matter how badly we want them to.
Walt Disney World has another refillable mug problem.
Resort Refillable Mugs
Anyone who has stayed at a Walt Disney World hotel is likely familiar with the refillable mugs sold at the resort. However, just in case you need a refresher, Disney World hotels offer Resort Refillable Mugs for you to purchase and use for FREE refills throughout your vacation. They are 16 oz. insulated coffee mugs, typically sold at each Disney hotel at the resort’s primary Counter Service location. You are entitled to unlimited free refills on fountain drinks, coffee, and tea from participating beverage locations at Disney resorts for your length of stay — up to 14 days.
These mugs can be a great way to save if you drink a lot of soda or coffee, but you need to watch out for a couple of potential PROBLEMS!
Disney World has been very busy building something HUGE over at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.
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The resort is getting a whole new building with new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) villas. We’ve been following the construction of the project ever since it began, and Disney even recently revealed the new building will be called Island Tower and will officially open in December 2024 (which isn’t as far away as it might seem). Up to ow, only select groups of Disney World visitors have been able to book rooms in Island Tower, but today, EVERYONE can book one of these brand new rooms.
Disney World has already undergone some big changes in 2024 (with more to come), but there are even MORE big changes coming in 2025.
Beach Club Resort
There are a few things changing in 2025 that we’re already aware of. For example, we know that Disney World ticket prices are going up in 2025. Disney CEO Bob Iger also said that a lot of Disney projects would come to fruition in 2025, whatever that means (honestly, he wasn’t very specific). There’s also a big Disney World hotel change coming in 2025, and we’re going to help you plan for that.
There are quite literally DOZENS of Disney World hotels, so how do you choose where to stay?
Riviera Resort
Many times, price is the biggest factor, followed by things like amenities, transportation, or proximity to the parks. It can be a challenging decision to make! That’s why today, we’re discussing one of Disney’s most popular hotels and warning you about its BIG problem.
Choosing which Disney World hotel to stay at is no easy decision.
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
There are 3 tiers of hotels to choose from: Value (most affordable), Moderate (in the middle), and Deluxe (the most expensive and therefore the fanciest). All of them have their own unique theming that may be more attractive to you and your family which could help you make your decision. However, even if you’re booking months in advance, here’s why you ALWAYS need a backup plan for your Disney World hotel.
We get the appeal of Disney World’s value hotels, and it’s not just about the fact that these are the cheapest hotels on Disney World property.
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
For example, two value hotels actually have a Skyliner station, making transportation a lot more convenient. We also love the over-the-top theming at the value hotels — and we would argue that we sometimes think Disney World’s deluxe hotels are boring because they don’t have that theming. However, let’s talk about food. There’s a rule we need to tell you about when it comes to eating at Disney World’s value hotels.
So part of planning a trip to Disney World is deciding where to stay — and there are a lot of choices.
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Do you choose to stay on Disney World property, and if so, do you book a value, moderate, or deluxe resort? Do you stay at an off-site hotel instead? Do you take advantage of a great deal somewhere else? We’re here to warn you about some deals that may seem too good to be true — that’s because they probably are.
Our handy (and portable!) ebook guides make sure you get the best deals and can plan a vacation of a lifetime.
