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These Disney World Hotels Will Have BRAND NEW ROOMS in 2025

There is something special about getting to your hotel room and finding out you are staying in a brand-new hotel room. Or at least a recently remodeled room. Everything looks fresh, and the room still has that “new room” smell.

New room at Port Orleans Resort — French Quarter

There is A LOT of construction work going on at Disney World, and some of that construction work involves remodeling rooms across numerous Disney World hotels. If you hope to find yourself staying in a recently refurbished hotel room, then we are rounding up the Disney World hotels with brand-new rooms in 2025.

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A Popular Disney Springs Snack Spot Is Temporarily CLOSED

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There are SO many great places to grab a snack when you’re visiting Disney Springs.

Disney Springs

There’s the ever-popular Gideon’s Bakehouse, the delicious Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew, and of course, the incredibly inventive Salt & Straw. If you want Dole Whip, you could hit Swirls on the Water, or if you’re in the mood for cookies without the wait, the Cookie Bar at Summer House on the Lake is a great option. But right now, one Disney Springs snack spot is temporarily closed!

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13 Critical Things You’re FORGETTING About When Booking a Disney World Hotel

By Quincy Stanford 3 Comments

We love staying at Disney World hotels!

Now that’s a view!

There are a lot of options when you’re looking at Disney World accommodations, and the hotel rooms can vary a lot from hotel to hotel (and even within the same hotel!). We don’t want you overlooking ANY important details, so we’re taking you through 13 Disney World hotel room features you’re forgetting.

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NEWS: Disney World’s Longest Golf Course Is Closing For Refurbishment Soon

By Cassie Agundes 1 Comment

While the parks are where most people are focused during their vacation, there’s actually MUCH more to do in Disney World than ride rides and eat snacks (though we could do that all day).

Disney World

For example, did you know that Disney World is actually home to FULL-SIZED golf courses? We’re talking the full 18 holes! Adding a visit to the golf course during your trip can be a great way to take a break from the parks and add a little bit of Disney to an activity that you enjoy at home. But, soon one golf course will be getting some TLC resulting in a LONG closure!

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Construction Walls DOWN at Disney’s Contemporary Resort — Here’s What It Looks Like!

By Robin Burks 3 Comments

There is a LOT going on at Disney’s Contemporary Resort… .

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

There’s been a lot of construction there recently as The Wave…of American Flavors becomes a new restaurant, Steakhouse 71. And the rooms are in the process of getting an Incredibles theme! As a result of all the construction, we’ve seen a lot of scrims and construction walls throughout the hotel!

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The Entrance to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Looks DIFFERENT (in a Good Way!)

By Brendan Henkel 1 Comment

With the 50th Anniversary of Disney World right around the corner, Disney has been busy at work updating a myriad of its hotels and attractions!

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One of the hotels that is getting a facelift is Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Disney is updating the entrance, monorail station, and overhauling guest rooms to a Moana theme. Although the resort is officially open again and we got a look at the brand new Moana rooms, we have an update about the entrance for you today! [Read more…]

You’ll Soon Be Able to Visit’s Walt Disney’s Laugh-O-Gram Studio

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Disney fans could soon have a new museum to put on their travel bucket list to explore Walt Disney’s earliest history as an animator.

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This would be in addition to the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, the recently extended Walt Disney Archives exhibit at Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, and the Walt Disney Birthplace in Chicago.

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Do You Remember The 6 BIGGEST Disney World Ride Renovations in History?

By Quincy Stanford 5 Comments

Disney World looks pretty different than it did back when it opened in 1971.

The Imagination Pavilion

Over the years, Disney has added three more parks, two water parks, and a TON of new attractions. Still, the World as a whole doesn’t just look different — a few iconic attractions look pretty different too! We’re taking a look at some of the BIGGEST attraction renovations in Disney history! Do you remember the VERY different OG versions of these rides? Let’s find out!

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Disney Food Post Round-Up: July 8, 2012

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We hope your holiday was filled with lots of great food this week! The big food news this July 4th was the confirmation of the California Grill closure.

Of course, we enjoyed seeing a new cupcake unveiled for the holiday at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Did anyone see other holiday treats around the parks this week?

Disney Food News

In this week’s food news for Disney fans…

New pictures from the stunning Be Our Guest Restaurant!
HGTV stars will host seminars during the 2012 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival.
The Contemporary Resort’s California Grill in Walt Disney World will close for renovations on January 6 through late summer 2013.

We’ve got more food news (including menu info for the new DCL Remy’s brunch, a new policy for Top of the World Lounge…plus LOTS more) on our Disney Food News Pin Board, where Disney Food News is updated on a regular basis!

DFB Podcast Episode 6 Now Available

We’re pleased to announce that the sixth episode of our brand new podcast has been released! You can catch it over on DFBPodcast.com

In this episode of the Disney Food Blog’s DFB Podcast, we cover the latest Disney Food News, discuss two delicious Disney steakhouses, answer a few listener questions, and reveal the answer to our Episode 5 trivia question (as well as give you a brand new trivia question)!

And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast via RSS or on iTunes!

On to the Round-Up

Walt Disney World for Grown Ups

consumes some fun mocktails!

Designing Disney visits the Toad Hall restaurant at Disneyland Paris. Wow!

Daveland shares beautiful photos from the Blue Bayou Restaurant in Disneyland.

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Disney Food Post Round-Up: May 6, 2012

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Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar

Cheers to the new Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar (cheese) and updated Tutto Italia Ristorante (cheese) in Epcot’s Italy pavilion! We got the chance for a sneak peek at the Grand Opening, and it was (cheese) awesome!

Be sure to check out our photo tours and pics of the new menu items! (Did I mention there’s cheese?)