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imagine-organization-xiii · 5 years

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Organization Members at An Amusement Park

Suggested by: 4ddictwithapencil. You can find the original ask here. You mentioned Disney, so let’s just assume that they’re all in Disney world in Florida. The links for the hotels and such lead to either pictures or Youtube Vids that I could find where you can actually tour the room<3 I highly recommend looking up the hotels online if you don’t know what they look like!

Xemnas

Favorite Park: Epcot

Favorite Hotel: The Royal Suite in The Four Seasons Resort

Favorite Ride/Attraction: Wildlife Express Train and Spaceship Earth

People move out of his way when he walks toward wherever he’s going. Lines to rides, lines to food, front seats at different attractions? They always move aside for him.

Purposely moves away from most of the Organization members to find stuff he’s interested in. Spends a lot of time in the regular exhibits instead of the actual rides

Likes a lot of the desserts that you can find across the parks, such as the Macarons aux Framboises at Les Halles Boulangerie & Patisserie in Epcot. All the fancy stuff is what he’s all about

Spends most of his time in the World Showcase in Epcot, examining the various countries. Loves going to the different shops and seeing the merchandise he can buy. He’s the guy that buys the $1000 merchandise you always dream about getting.

Xigbar

Favorite Park: Hollywood Studios

Favorite Hotel: Park View Suite at the Four Seasons Orlando Resort

Favorite Ride/Attraction: Expedition Everest and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Will hit on one of the Disney princesses and get into a near scuffle with Gaston. Doesn’t like to wait in lines, though, but will somehow sweet talk his way to the front of the line

Excellent at any shooting games, like the Toy Story Mania game. Will always get the highest score out of all of the Organization members.

Never goes to Disney without stopping by Italy in Epcot to get himself a bunch of cannolis or sushi from Japan. Could honestly just stay there and eat a little from each country.

That guy that uses the gym at the hotel every morning before anyone else wakes up

Xaldin

Favorite Park: Animal Kingdom - or Typhoon Lagoon!

Favorite Hotel: The Cabins at the Fort Wilderness Resort

Favorite Ride/Attraction: Jungle Cruise and DINOSAUR

Loves the animal attractions!!! Nearly gasped aloud when he found out that there was a place in Animal Kingdom where you could actually watch the vets take care of and do examinations on the animals. He thought it was awesome and super interesting!

Will get up early with Lexaeus and get the two of them coffee to start the day as everyone else wakes up. Is no longer allowed to get coffee for Zexion because Lexaeus says he gets too hyper.

Also likes the Disney Water Park, even though it gets really crowded and there are too many small children there. He doesn’t care about the children themselves; it’s just that the parents don’t watch them and he gets annoyed. Loves all of the water slides, though, and can definitely sit and relax with an ice cream cone at one of the lounge chairs.

Vexen

Favorite Park: Epcot

Favorite Hotel: Any room at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Favorite Ride/Attraction: It’s A Small World and Star Tours

Unapologetically likes it’s a small world and will happily - loudly - sing the song for hours. Also likes Star Tours or anything to do with space because he finds it interesting.

Likes to spend time at Downtown Disney - and hates that they changed the name to Disney Springs. Definitely bought himself a fake, light-up lightsaber that he annoys the other members with.

Will definitely go to the spa and get a facial, complete with cucumber over the eyes and a mani-pedi to go with it.

Lexaeus

Favorite Park: Animal Kingdom

Favorite Hotel: Copper Creek Cabins at the Wilderness Lodge

Favorite Ride/Attraction: Maharajah Jungle Trek and Monster’s Inc Laugh Floor

Gets up early and stays out at the parks late to stay with the other kiddos after the adults have all gone back to the hotels. Wants to get his money’s worth and wants to make sure everyone has done what they wanted to do that day.

Usually forgets to do what he wants to do, but always has fun watching other people.

Carries one of those giant reusable cups that you can refill at any Disney restaurant so there’s something for everyone to have when they inevitably forget to refill their own drinks. Also always has a churro in one hand. He loves the damn things.

LOVES the giant Turkey legs. Once ate four in one sitting. The manager of that particular restaurant was so impressed, there’s a small plaque with his name on it next to a picture of him and Goofy both holding turkey legs.

Zexion

Favorite Park: Animal Kingdom

Favorite Hotel: Disney’s Boardwalk Inn

Favorite Ride/Attraction: Mission Space and Mad Tea Party

Will not go on It’s a Small World. Never again. Those creepy ass dolls haunted his dreams for months.

When he met Belle for the first time??? Heart eyes. They talked about books for about twenty minutes until one of the Disney park guys said he had to move on because there were kids who wanted to meet the princess.

Likes to buy souvenirs, particularly if they’re things like puzzles, books, or little Disney science experiments. Before they implemented the program where they would send your purchases directly to your room, he used to make Lexaeus carry his stuff around for him.

Saix

Favorite Park: Magic Kingdom

Favorite Hotel: Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, The Captain’s Deck Suite

Favorite Ride/Attraction: Soarin’ and Muppet Vision 3D

Has a plan okay. Knows when each ride gets super crowded, knows which to go to first, knows what to save for last, knows which they should use their Fast Passes on, and knows when the lines for food are going to be faster and shorter. He came prepared and is ready to take on Disney World like a WWII soldier storming the Bay of Normandy.

Cannot go to Disney with the whole group. They will argue all the time and nothing will get done. Much prefers for them all to separate and go off into groups of two and three so everyone can have a good time and he can stay organized while he has fun.

Axel

Favorite Park: Magic Kingdom

Favorite Hotel: Animal Kingdom Lodge in the Royal Asante Presidential Suite

Favorite Ride/Attraction: Space Mountain and Test Track

Loves action packed roller coasters and anything that makes his adrenaline shoot up. Could ride space mountain six times in a row and not get bored.

Usually the guy who helps everyone have fun in long lines by telling jokes and playing games.

Can eat whatever he wants and will not get sick after he rides a ride, but put him on the spinning teacups and he’ll get so ill and dizzy that he’ll be out of commission for the rest of the day.

Demyx

Favorite Park: Hollywood Studios

Favorite Hotel: All-Star Music Resort

Favorite Ride/Attraction: Festival of the Lion King or Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

The man isn’t really into the whole rides and excitement. I mean, yeah, he likes it obviously, and he won’t leave the park without going on all of the exciting rides at least once, but he’s more into the music and the atmosphere. Loves Hollywood Studios because of the various shows and music things, etc.

Most likely to spend his time taking pictures with and dabbing with the princesses, but Tinkerbell is his favorite person to see.

Always up for seeing any concerts in Hollywood Studios under the mickey hat.

Luxord

Favorite Park: Epcot

Favorite Hotel: The Grand Suite at the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa

Favorite Ride/Attraction: The Great Movie Ride and Carousel of Progress

Kind of like Xemnas in the sense that his favorite place to be is the World of Nations in Epcot. He really enjoys just sitting outside at one of the restaurants and drinking cappuccino and people watching.

Will somehow end up spending hours at the golf course at Saratoga Springs with Xemnas or, on one memorable occasion, he joined Larxene at the spa for a massage.

Marluxia

Favorite Park: Animal Kingdom

Favorite Hotel: The Treehouse Villa at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa

Favorite Ride/Attraction: Living with the Land and The Oasis Exhibits

His favorite thing is, obviously, the Annual Flower and Garden Festival in Epcot, but he does like looking at the animal habitats in the Animal Kingdom. Has definitely stolen a few leaves and plant buds to add to his garden at home.

Ends up chatting with someone near one of the nature exhibits and is so informatory that a crowd forms because everyone thinks that he works at the park.

Larxene

Favorite Park: Hollywood Studios

Favorite Hotel: Bora Bora Bungalows in the Polynesian Village Resort

Favorite Ride/Attraction: Twilight Zone Tower of Terror (rip this great ride) and Haunted Mansion

Anything that makes her jump and her stomach head up to her throat? She’s totally into. Will spend most of the time in line at the Haunted Mansion or Tower of Terror trying to make the other Organization members jump.

Buys a lot of Disney merch, particularly T-shirts that she can sleep in. They’re so soft and comfortable and they always last a long time, so she has a growing stack that’s taken up a permanent spot in her closet.

Roxas

Favorite Park: Magic Kingdom

Favorite Hotel: Pop Century Hotel

Favorite Ride/Attraction: Kali Water River Rapids and Splash Mountain

THE FOOD. Oh God, the food. Dole Pineapple Whip, the Gray Stuff at Belle’s Castle, the giant Turkey Legs, the churros, the mickey ice cream cones.... will want to try everything and will have a huge stomachache by the end of the day.

Loves the Lion King Musical Performance Show. He thinks it’s one of the coolest things he’s ever seen and he will absolutely be singing along with all of the songs

Xion

Favorite Park: Magic Kingdom

Favorite Hotel: The Art of Animation Hotel

Favorite Ride/Attraction: Kilimanjaro Safari and Illuminations Light Show

A literal princess. Likes to experience a little bit of everything. The pretty colors and sights and smells and EVERYTHING are just so wonderful and new to her.

Has to get souvenirs from every single store they pass. Loves giant stuffed animals and little knick knacks because they are literally too cute for words.

Was extremely disappointed when they told her that she was too old to get a makeover at the princess boutique, but then (surprisingly) Xemnas sent them such a horrific glare for hurting her feelings that they gave her a makeover anyway. She had sparkles in her hair for the rest of the week.

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heydaytravelcompany · 4 years

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Walt Disney World Resorts Guide

Heyday Travel Company is here to help you choose the best Walt Disney World resort for you. Beyond just the numbers (location, tier, amenities onsite, etc.), we’ll also give you our personal opinions for any places we’ve stayed at. While we’ve made our way around to many of the locations, we haven’t gotten to all of them, yet! Fortunately, where we may not have stayed, we likely know someone that has and can always get a firsthand opinion for you. Heyday Travel also provides an ongoing update for construction at the resorts and restaurants. We stay up to date on these so that we may help you plan your best Walt Disney World vacations. Since our reviews are not aggregated (like ‘leading’ websites on the web), you’ll be able to find some consistency with what we say. This, of course, can be double-edged. While this absolutely weeds out any uninformed opinions, it also means you’re receiving only our point of view. This, of course, means we may disagree with your personal experience and opinions at times too. Have no fear though, just because we may not like a location for our personal tastes and preferences doesn’t mean we can’t or won’t identify it as lining up with yours! We’ve met plenty of people that disagree with our likes and have even vacationed with a few. Agree or disagree, you can trust that any opinions expressed here are from someone that has firsthand experience. For this initial article, we’ll give you a broad highlight of each area, it’s resorts and overall general information. In other blogs, you’ll be able to find more detailed information and reviews for each. Don't forget to read our other blogs about Planning the Core of Your Trip and our Planning Timeline.

DISNEY RESORT CLASSIFICATIONS

Disney loves to categorize things, so it’s no surprise that they’ve developed a hierarchy for their resorts. Deluxe Resorts: These resorts have the most extensive theming throughout, will have themed pools with slides and quiet pools, offer a food court, table service restaurants (with signature dining also available at most), a lounge bar, and a pool bar. These resorts tend to be closest to the parks with several transportation options. If you’re looking for options and amenities, these will be your best choice resort.Deluxe Villa Resorts: These rooms are part of the Disney Vacation Club (Disney’s version of a timeshare). Although these rooms are part of DVC, some rooms are available for general cash bookings. These rooms offer suites with more space. Some of these suites even offer full kitchens, in-room laundry, and multiple bedrooms/bathrooms. Many are attached to Deluxe resorts offering access to those amenities. Those that are not attached still offer the same deluxe and upscale amenities.Moderate Resorts: These resorts have moderate theming, although they do offer heavily themed rooms (Port Orleans Riverside and Caribbean Beach offer Royal and Pirate themed rooms respectively). The grounds tend to be gorgeously landscaped even if they aren’t very “Disney” themed per se. The pools are not as themed as Deluxe resorts and may offer a slide although not as large as those found at Deluxe pools and also offer quiet pools. Moderate resorts offer a food court, a table service restaurant, a lounge bar, and a pool bar.Value Resorts: These family-friendly resorts have some of the most “Disney-esque” grounds and theming of all of the resorts. You’ll see colorful buildings with giant (read multi-story) Disney icons, sports equipment, etc. flanking the buildings. These resorts will have 1 large themed pool and several other smaller pools available. There are no slides at these pools but may have “spray areas” and/or children’s pools. Value resorts have quick service food courts and in-room pizza delivery available, as well as a bar area near the pool. DELUXE & DELUXE VILLA RESORTS

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – (Deluxe & Deluxe Villa Resort) – Step into the heart of Africa at this magnificent Resort hotel. Inspired by the traditional African kraal, the horseshoe-curved design provides spectacular views of 4 lush savannas that over 200 hoofed animals and birds call home. Delight in dazzling pool areas, exciting animal programs and one of the largest collections of African art in the United States as you experience your own African safari adventure with a touch of Disney magic.

Disney’s Beach Club Resort (Deluxe Resort & Deluxe Villa Resort) – Discover the casual elegance of this charming, New England-style Resort hotel. Savor exquisite dining, and explore the pools, lagoons, and spas of Stormalong Bay. Sail around Crescent Lake on a rented mini-powerboat, and experience the luxurious comfort of a Club Level Suite. Sharing many amenities with its more formal sister, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, Disney’s Beach Club Resort is walking distance to Epcot and a convenient boat ride to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Disney’s Yacht Club Resort (Deluxe Resort & Deluxe Villa Resort) – Delight in the formal grace of a grand New England-style yacht club at this lakeside hotel. Relax in the inviting elegance of a plush lobby replete with nautical touches, explore the whimsical Stormalong Bay and rent a variety of watercraft from Bayside Marina. Sharing many amenities with its pastel-toned sister, Disney’s Beach Club Resort, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort is walking distance to Epcot and a convenient boat ride to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Disney’s BoardWalk Inn (Deluxe & Deluxe Villa Resort) – Experience the charm and whimsy of turn-of-the-century Atlantic City at this waterfront Resort hotel. Make a splash at Luna Park Pool and delight in a massage at the state-of-the-art fitness center. Discover carnival games, unique dining and exciting nightlife on the Coney Island-style boardwalk. Strung like saltwater taffy along the shimmering Crescent Lake, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn is located within walking distance to both Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Disney’s Contemporary Resort (Deluxe Resort & Deluxe Villa Resort) – Retreat to this ultra-modern Disney Resort hotel and discover award-winning dining, spectacular views, and dazzling pools. Whether you’re staying in the iconic A-frame Contemporary tower or the nearby Garden Wing, you can walk to Magic Kingdom's main gate or catch the Resort Monorail as it breezes through the tower. Inside, a 90-foot-tall mural by Disney Legend Mary Blair—responsible for the distinct look and feel of the “it’s a small world” attraction—celebrates the Grand Canyon and the American Southwest.

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa (Deluxe & Deluxe Villa Resort) – Victorian elegance meets modern sophistication at this lavish Disney Resort hotel. Relax in the sumptuous lobby as the live orchestra plays ragtime, jazz, and popular Disney tunes. Unwind outdoors, indulge in a luxurious massage and watch evening fireworks light up the sky over Cinderella Castle. Just one stop to Magic Kingdom park on the complimentary Resort Monorail, this timeless Victorian-style marvel evokes Palm Beach’s golden era.

Disney’s Old Key West Resort (Deluxe Villa Resort) – Experience the romance of the Florida Keys at this tranquil community of Conch Flats—a sprawling island hamlet with shimmering waterways, swaying palm trees and manicured golf-course fairways. Delight in sun-soaked pools, casual dining and such amenities as fully equipped kitchens or kitchenettes. A peaceful tropical paradise, Disney’s Old Key West Resort is also just a boat ride away from the excitement of Disney Springs.

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort (Deluxe Resort & Deluxe Villa Resort) – Celebrate the spirit of the South Pacific at this oasis of tropical palms, lush vegetation and so much more. From moonlit nights immersed in the outdoor island ambiance to the exotic tastes of our world-class restaurants, discover the signature tropical atmosphere that’s made Disney's Polynesian Village Resort a favorite Disney destination since 1971.

Disney’s Riviera Resort (Deluxe Villa Resort) – Enchantment awaits you at a Resort hotel that’s inspired by Europe and imagined by Disney. Here, you can delight in exhilarating activities, delectable dining and stylish accommodations—from cozy Tower Studios to spacious villas with up to 3 bedrooms.

Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa (Deluxe Villa Resort) – Inspired by historic Saratoga Springs—a late-1800s’ New York retreat famous for its spas and horse racing—this charming, Victorian-style Resort hotel is nestled between rolling golf course greens and the shimmering Lake Buena Vista. Delight in stately Studios and multi-bedroom Villas, dazzling pools and a spa. You can also explore the fun activities and exciting dining options of Disney Springs, just a boat ride away.

Treehouse Villas Resort (Deluxe Villa Resort) – Part of Saratoga Springs, Treehouse Villas also feature private decks and charcoal grills. These unique accommodations are elevated 10 feet off the ground and nestled amid lush forest—so you’ll be surrounded by the beauty of nature. An incredibly unique resort nestled in the woods alongside the banks of the Sassagoula River only a short distance from Disney Springs, the Treehouse Villas feel a world away from the rest of Walt Disney World.

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge (Deluxe & Deluxe Villa Resort) – Escape to the rustic majesty of America’s Great Northwest. Inspired by turn-of-the-century National Park lodges, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge celebrates American craftsmanship and honors the beauty of the untamed wilderness. Soak in the splendor of the great outdoors, from nature trails through pine forests to rocking chairs that overlook a murmuring creek. Inside, discover towering totem poles, headdresses and more, and enjoy the rustic elegance of the stone hearth and roaring fireplace. OTHER DISNEY RESORTS

The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort (Campground Resort) – Camp amid the magic of the great outdoors. Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground evokes the timeless beauty of the American frontier, with deer, rabbits, ducks, and armadillos roaming the Resort’s 750 acres of pine and cypress forest. Discover charming woodland trails, spectacular pool areas and rip-roarin’ entertainment at this picturesque backcountry retreat.

The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort (Moderate Resort) – Nestled on 750 acres of pine and cypress forest, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground evokes the timeless beauty of the American frontier. Teeming with such wildlife as deer, ducks, armadillos, and rabbits, the Resort welcomes you to delight in scenic woodland trails, exciting pool areas, rootin’ tootin’ entertainment, and hearty country eats. MODERATE RESORTS

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort (Moderate Resort) – Discover a world where life slows to a leisurely pace and worries melt away amidst Calypso rhythms. Awash with vibrant colors and lush landscapes, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort transports Guests to a relaxing paradise that captures the essence of 5 distinct islands: Barbados, Jamaica, Martinique, Trinidad, and Aruba. Celebrate the spirit of the Caribbean with blissful sights and fun-filled activities—including colonial forts, lively markets, pristine beaches, splashy florals and swaying hammocks—sure to awaken the imagination

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort (Moderate Resort) – Celebrate the unique blend of Spanish, Mexican and Southwest American cultures at the newly reimagined Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. This beautiful lakeside oasis offers classic influences, Disney touches and modern comforts to energize and inspire as you delight in an array of new features, eateries, and enhancements.

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter (Moderate Resort) – Revel in the romance and pageantry of New Orleans’s historic French Quarter at this Moderate Resort hotel, where cobblestone streets, gas lamps, wrought-iron balconies, and fragrant magnolia blossoms evoke the Antebellum era and colorful Mardi Gras characters and jazz keep things lively. Then stroll along the lushly landscaped Sassagoula River to Disney's Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, where the bayou beckons, as do Cajun and Creole specialties.

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside (Moderate Resort) – From the stately white-column mansions of Magnolia Bend to Alligator Bayou’s quaint backwoods cottages, delight in a picturesque setting that evokes the romance of rural Louisiana. Take a short walk along the Sassagoula River to Disney's Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter, known for Southern specialties like gumbo, jambalaya, and beignets. VALUE RESORTS

Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort (Value Resort) – Scouting the perfect location for your vacation? Larger-than-life characters from Toy Story and 101 Dalmatians are just the beginning of the epic excitement. Take your “pic” of movie-themed pools—inspired by The Mighty Ducks and Fantasia—or get your game on in the arcade. Our food court is just the ticket for pleasing your whole crowd. And movies under the stars make a happy ending to your family’s day. Disney’s All-Star Music Resort (Value Resort) – Let the rhythm move you at this Resort hotel that pays homage to some of the world’s most popular music genres, including country, jazz, rock ‘n’ roll, calypso and Broadway-style show tunes. Large-sized, music-inspired icons outside and subtle song-and dance surprises inside provide a harmonious setting for music lovers of all ages. Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort (Value Resort) – Get in the game at this Resort hotel that salutes the world of competitive sports, including baseball, basketball, football, surfing, and tennis. Go the distance and don’t be afraid to celebrate your inner fan amid sporty décor starring some of your favorite Disney characters.

Disney’s Art of Animation Suites (Value Resort) – Be surrounded in the artistry, enchantment, and magic of Walt Disney and Disney and Pixar movies. Stay at a Disney Resort hotel that invites you to explore the storybook landscapes seen in such classics as Finding Nemo, Cars, The Lion King and The Little Mermaid. From delightfully themed family suites to wondrously detailed courtyards, Disney’s Art of Animation “draws” you and your family in to become a part of some of your animated favorites.

Disney’s Pop Century Resort (Value Resort) – Experience the unforgettable fads of the 1950s through the 1990s all over again. From yo-yos and Play-Doh® to Rubik's Cube® and rollerblades, this Resort hotel salutes the timeless fashions, catchphrases, toys, and dances that captivated the world through the decades.

HOW TO CHOOSE A DISNEY RESORT

So now that you’ve decided you want to stay on-property, how do you choose which resort? There are nearly innumerable considerations, but let us give you some factors to consider: Cost: Of course, right? Your budget will absolutely play a part and something you’ll want/need to consider.Location: With your budget in mind, think about how you want this trip to go. Will you be focusing on just one or two parks? Will you be going to multiple? Hopping between multiple each day? These things may impact where you want to be. Room Quality: Yes, you’ll be able to save some money staying at a Value resort. However, if you expect to spend a considerable amount of time in the room you may not enjoy it as much as if you were at a Moderate or a Deluxe.Size of your group: With greater numbers come more considerations. Especially if you expect your group will break-up during the day. Some may stay back for the pool while others go park hopping. Would you like to split up rooms or try to all be in the same suite?Theme: All Disney resorts will have a theme or some theming. There is a significant difference though between the theming at Wilderness Lodge, Caribbean Beach, and Art of Animation.Dining: The resorts with the greatest quality and selection are those in the Epcot area. Not only do you have significant in-resort options but also relatively easy access to the World Showcase and Epcot and Disney Springs.Amenities and Recreation: This is something else to genuinely consider if you intend to spend significant time at the resort. Some resorts offer unique recreation opportunities and more elaborate pools. Most of these are still available to you even if at another resort, they’ll just be less convenient.Nightlife: The Epcot and Disney Springs resort areas offer the most nightlife options for you. The extensive happenings at the Boardwalk and the numerous bars and restaurants at Disney Springs. Read the full article

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anachef · 5 years

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Disney World V.I.PASSHOLDER Perks for January Include Dining Discounts and More

Walt Disney World Annual Passholders will want to be aware of special V.I.PASSHOLDER perks for January! These include a special merchandise event, dining discounts, and more.

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Let’s start with those dining discounts!

January Dining Discounts

From January 6 – 31, 2019, Passholders will receive a limited-time 20% discount on food and non-alcoholic drinks at the following restaurants for lunch and dinner (with a few dinner-only or timing exceptions as noted):

Tiffins in Animal Kingdom

Biergarten Restaurant at Epcot

Coral Reef Restaurant at Epcot

The Hollywood Brown Derby at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Hollywood & Vine at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen at Magic Kingdom Park

Tiffins Restaurant at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Tony’s Town Square Restaurant at Magic Kingdom Park

Ale & Compass Restaurant at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Boatwright’s Dining Hall at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside (Dinner Only)

Citricos at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa (Dinner Only)

Disney’s Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Flying Fish at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort (Dinner Only)

Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort (8:30 p.m. show only)

Jiko – The Cooking Place at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort (Dinner Only)

Sebastian’s Bistro at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort (Dinner Only)

The Wave… of American Flavors at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Whispering Canyon Café at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort

Potion Purple Premiere Pop-Up Event

Tomorrowland in Magic Kingdom will be the site for a Potion Purple Premiere Pop-Up Event on Thursday, January 10th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Items available for purchase will include new Potion Purple merchandise such as spirit jerseys, a “Vacation Mode” water bottle, Loungefly mini backpack and wallet, and a new women’s Mickey t-shirt.

Potion Purple Minnie Ears

New purple food and beverage items will be available for purchase, too!

No registration is required, and the 20% Passholder merchandise discount will also be applicable — just remember to bring your required annual pass card and photo ID.

New Passholder Magnet for Epcot Festival of the Arts

The design for a new Passholder magnet for the Epcot Festival of the Arts will be revealed soon!

Figment Mural from the 2018 Festival of the Arts

Disney hints that they’ll be using “one little spark of inspiration,” which possibly means Figment will be the featured character in the design. In any case, we’ll find out more soon!

Happy New Year to Disney World Annual Passholders!

Don’t Miss Out on Any Disney Fun!

The 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining, is now available for Pre-Order!

With more than 750 pages, the 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 20+ years of visits. We’ve done the research for you, so you’ll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family’s needs!

With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you’ll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-order your copy of the 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2019 to save 25% today!

But there’s MORE! Just like all DFB pre-order deals — when you pre-order your DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining, 2019 Edition today for 25% off the cover price, you’ll also get our fully updated 2018 Edition for FREE immediately, so you can start planning TODAY!

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Are you a Walt Disney World Annual Passholder? Please let us know with a comment!

News: Disney World Annual Passholder 45th Anniversary Dining Discounts Extended

News: New Dining Discounts for Disney World Annual Passholders for 45th Anniversary Year

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carmineri · 6 years

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#AskIt Results: Does Disney Need More Value Resorts?

We asked and you answered. On Twitter and here on the blog, the question was “Does Walt Disney World need more Value Resorts?” But before we dive into the results, let’s specify what we’re talking about.

Walt Disney World has categories for its onsite resorts. Here they are, including the number of rooms at each. Check out our full coverage of Walt Disney World hotels on our main hotel page.

Value (Pop Century [2880 rooms]; All Star Movies [1920], Music [1604], and Sports [1920]; Art of Animation [1984])

Moderate (Caribbean Beach [2112], Coronado Springs [1915], Port Orleans French Quarter [1008], Port Orleans Riverside [2048]; plus Fort Wilderness Cabins [362])

Deluxe (Magic Kingdom – Contemporary [655], Grand Floridian [867], Polynesian [467], Wilderness Lodge [727]; Epcot – Boardwalk [378], Yacht [630] and Beach Club [576]; Animal Kingdom Lodge [972])

Deluxe Villa (Old Key West [761], Saratoga Springs [1320]; plus the Disney Vacation Club Properties at Deluxe properties – Bay Lake Tower at the Contemporary [295], Beach Club Villas [282], Boardwalk Villas [532], Grand Floridian Villas [147], Polynesian Villas and Bungalows [380], Animal Kingdom Lodge – Kidani Village [458], and Boulder Ridge [136] and Copper Creek Cabins and Villas [220] at Wilderness Lodge)

This equals a total 27,556 rooms on Walt Disney World property owned and operated by the Mouse. And, of those, 10,308 (or 37%) are in the Value category.

The total rooms in the Value category includes Family Suites at Art of Animation (1119) and at All Star Music (216). While these rooms offer considerably more space than a standard Value room, they are usually twice the price of a value room, which makes sense as the original suites were built on the footprint of two Value rooms.

On to the results:

Yes, Walt Disney World needs more Value rooms – 1707 No, the number of value rooms is fine – 913

While there was a nearly 2:1 consensus on the vote, the comments were varied.

Many of you felt there’s a lack of options in the Value category that sleep five people. We’re definitely following up on this, but in the meantime, fire up the wayback machine for this article from Erin Foster on onsite options for five or more from 2013.

“Value.”

Others said that there’s value and then there’s “Value.” Because Pop Century falls squarely in the price range for this category, let’s use that for our data: a Preferred room for 2018 ranges from a low of $140 to a holiday price of $258 the last week of the year. You can often find discounts of 10-15% except in the most busy times of year.

Disney’s Pop Century began a room refurbishment last fall. Guy Selga has a fantastic review from his stay there. Expect to see this type of refurbishment in all the Value rooms in the future.

Our example Moderate is Port Orleans Riverside which ranges from $276 to $376 for a Preferred room, with fewer discounted rooms offered, but in the same 10-15% range.

And finally there’s the Deluxe resorts. (Because Deluxe Villas – Disney Vacation Club rooms – can be booked a number of ways: with cash, with your own DVC points, or with someone else’s DVC points, we’re not talking about their costs in this article.) A Deluxe property that is not directly attached to a theme park will cost less. A pool-view room at Animal Kingdom Lodge ranges from $412 to $903, with discounts sometimes available from 15-25%. The better located resorts with easier access to a theme park cost more. A Garden View room at the Yacht Club with its walking or boat access to Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will set you back from $479 to $1148. Discounts can be found at around 15-25%.

That’s a lot of words on resort categories, but it does show where the Value prices fall in the greater scheme of all onsite pricing.

A room at Disney’s Pop Century Resort.

Still others felt that the rooms at the All Stars, Pop Century, and Art of Animation compare unfavorably to the “Prime Value” resorts at Universal Orlando Resort, Cabana Bay and the soon to open Aventura. The non-suite rooms at Cabana Bay are very similar in price to a regular Disney Value room, though the true gems, the family suites are less expensive (though smaller) than suites at All Star Music or Art of Animation. There is no question that Cabana Bay is a nicer hotel than All Star Music. Whether or not it’s nicer than Art of Animation is up to your personal taste. I prefer Cabana Bay’s mid-century vibe to Animation’s child-friendly style, but YMMV.

Few people had specific ideas for what a new Value resort would be other than “cheaper” and “with more space.” Marvel and Classic Disney were the only two themes that were mentioned.

So to sum up, most people would like more perceived value for what Disney is selling and would like to pay less for it. In other news, the sky is blue. It was fun to hear your thoughts on Disney resorts. You’ve definitely given us some ideas for follow-up content. If you have even more to say about Disney, “value,” or anything else, party on in the comments. We have another poll for your voting pleasure coming out today on the blog.

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The Very Best of Disney Orlando

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If you're a signed up visitor of a Disney resort, go down off the children at one of their day care facilities for around $10 a hr per youngster where they are given supper in addition to timeless Disney movies, arts and crafts, and video clip games. If your kid is under 4 or not potty experienced, call Child's Nite Out at 407-827-5444 for in-room child care. After that go to one of Disney's world-class restaurants. For fine eating in a magnificent setting combined with basically remarkable solution pick Victoria and also Albert's at Disney's Grand Floridian Hotel. Below you'll dine on white bed linen covered tables set with Royal Doulton china as well as crystal wine glasses to the stress of enchanting harp music.

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The addition of the West Side and also Satisfaction Island to Disney Market developed what is now referred to as the hugely successful Midtown Disney, a combination of over 70 scene-setting restaurants, stores, and also nightclubs. During the day it's an excellent trip from the parks, however at night after the parks close, Downtown Disney comes to life. At Disney Market you'll discover A-plus purchasing, the largest Disney Store in the world, and the volcano-smoking Jungle Cafe. Enjoyment Island is a nighttime mecca with 8 clubs as well as an every night New Year's Eve party. As well as then there's the West Side, packed with dining as well as entertainment venues including Wolfgang Puck Cafe, Residence of Blues, Gloria Estefan's Bongos, Circle du Soleil, and also Disney Pursuit.

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Eat among crashing falls, lavish exotic foliage, and dripping creeping plants while being pestered with thunderstorms and loud Audio-Animatronic wild animals at the Jungle Coffee shop. Or head to the Stage whisper Canyon Cafe at Disney's Wild Lodge for an all-you-care-to-eat blow-out of rib-stickin' bbq offered piping hot in iron skillets accompanied by lots of hootin' as well as hollerin'. Youngsters like the crazy show placed on by the hobby horse-racing stewards furnished in western clothing who can not resist making a big manufacturing out of offering food, birthday events, and also those regrettable enough to leave for the bathroom.

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The The golden state Grill on the 15th flooring of Disney's Contemporary Hotel is a guaranteed emphasize for any connoisseur of sophisticated food. The immense windows present an unequalled scenic view of the Magic Kingdom as well as the 7 Seas Shallows and on many nights picture-perfect views of the Wishes fireworks show. From pristinely fresh sushi to the outstanding New American Food to mind-blowing desserts as well as the superior California wine checklist, this location has everything.

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In Epcot's France Pavilion is Bistro de Paris, a charming Belle Époque dining-room with an air of exclusivity. Loaded with gilded mirrors and also crimson banquettes, its billowy white drapes structure windows that ignore the World Display Lagoon. Web servers with delicious French accents present spectacular recipes prepared with just the best active ingredients. Afterward buy a treat of crepes prepared as well as Disney World Holidays flamed at your table while remaining over cordials and also coffee in expectancy of the nighttime Illuminations spectacle.

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Each night considerable amounts of site visitors leave from the docks of Disney's Boardwalk Inn and Disney's Luxury yacht Club headed for Epcot where, from a prime position under the bridge in between the United Kingdom and also France, is a view of the Illuminations fireworks spectacular that can not be beat. Cruise ships are provided nightly with your choice of either a pontoon boat seatsing 10 or a gorgeous recreation of a 1930s Chris Craft suiting 6-7 individuals. Although reservations could be made up to 90 days ahead of time, they occasionally sell out on the initial day. Call 407-WDW-PLAY.

Finest Means to Spend a Careless Mid-day

When your muscular tissues are aching and also your body is yelling for remainder after days at the parks, sooth your jangled nerves at Disney's Grand Floridian Health club. Immerse on your own in luxury with one or two feel-good therapies guaranteed to revitalize and also promptly obtain you back on your feet and ready for another long day of walking. For the utmost in romance think about the Grand Enchanting Night where, in a candle-lit couple's room, each person obtains an aromatherapy massage.

Most significantly reduce down and take pleasure in the magic. Resist need to see every little thing at breakneck rate. You can not potentially cover all of it, so consider this as your very first trip to Disney, not your last. There will certainly be time to grab all the things you missed on the following go-round. Be spontaneous. If something catches your eye, even if it's not on your day-to-day list of things to do, quit and explore otherwise you may miss out on something terrific.

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The very best of Walt Disney Globe

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The Basics of Planning a Disney World Vacation

It’s that time of year again! With my next Disney World vacation right around the corner, I have started making my fastpass selections and dining reservations to create the daily itineraries that keep my trip running smoothly. But there was quite a bit of planning before I got to this point.

Choosing your dates

The first thing you need to do when planning a Disney World vacation is choose your dates. I personally prefer going in late January or early February. This time of year happens to be the best for me personally, but might not be the best for you. First and foremost, if you or your children are in school, you should take that schedule into account when planning your vacation. Next, think about the crowd levels during different times of the year. Crowds are the lowest late January through early March. Crowds are also relatively low in the fall, until the week of Thanksgiving. Finally, think of the weather during your visit. Florida summers are notoriously hot and humid. If you are not used to that type of weather, it can be quite a shock. Hurricane season in Florida is in late summer, but hurricanes rarely make it far enough inland to impact Disney World. Winter in Florida is relatively dry and cool, which is the type of weather I prefer. There is little rain in the winter as well, and the rain is heaviest in the summer.

Choosing your hotel

Disney has almost thirty hotels on property, it can be tough to decide which one to stay at! I always recommend staying on property. Disney provides transportation to and from the Orlando Airport (MCO) and to and from the parks. Disney also allows hotel guests to make fastpass reservations first, 60 days in advance as opposed to 30 days for non-Disney hotel guests. Disney also has magic hours for hotel guests. These are hours where the parks are open only for those guests staying in Disney World hotels. On their website, Disney has conveniently organized their hotels into categories based on price. When choosing your hotel, keep in mind the more you pay the more you get. The hotel rooms at the Grand Floridian are going to be nicer than the room at one of the All Star resorts, because guests are paying more for their stay. That is not to say that the less expensive hotels are not as good. Disney puts their touch on everything they do, and all their hotels are wonderful. I personally like staying in the hotels in the EPCOT area because that is the most central location on property. Keep in mind as well the overall vibe of your trip. Younger kids will enjoy resorts like the Art of Animation because of the uniquely themed rooms and suites. The Animal Kingdom Lodge, while one of the most pricey hotels on property, overlooks the Safari of Animal Kingdom, and often there are animals right outside your window! I always thoroughly research all the hotels I am considering staying in for my trip before choosing.

Choosing your flights

This particular category is going to be unique to you. Websites like Kayak and Orbitz will help you compare different airlines. If there is an airline you love and always fly or have points with, fly with them. You know that situation better than anyone else. The only thing I need to tell you about choosing your flights is to make sure you fly into the Orlando Airport which is labeled as MCO. Once you have your flights booked, either call Disney World or go into My Disney Experience and add your flight information for Disney’s Magical Express. This is one of the best services Disney offers. I will be posting another blog about that at a later time.

That’s all it takes to get you going on your Disney World vacation! Soon you’ll be merrily on your way to nowhere in particular!

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Best Disney Hotels in Orlando For Florida Residents

Florida resident specials, you can delight in considerable financial savings on hotel and also resort holiday accommodations, including complimentary evening promotions, plus good deals at dining establishments and also local attractions.

Disney Globe Hotel is the ideal all suites hotel for your next Orlando vacation or family members getaway. the very best high-end hotel is a Mediterranean-inspired resort made for the supreme getaway retreat in a two or 3 room suite. best allsuites hotel has everything you require from complimentary WiFi, free of charge light continental breakfast, a full cooking area in every suite to a scheduled shuttle to Walt Disney Globe Resort. Transport to other significant amusement park for a fee just outstide the door. You won't find a much better place for experiencing everything Orlando needs to offer.

Experience all the wonder and also enchantment of the Sunlight State at the deluxe Gaylord Palms Hotel. Majestic Kissimmee resort spans over 63 acres as well as commemorates Florida's history, culture and also natural appeal in both building design and landscape style. Appreciate the Party, FL resort's trademark rooms recreating various vivid Florida settings. most ideal lavish swimming pool, Cypress Springs Household Enjoyable Theme park, deluxe health club, advanced gym and also 40,000 square feet of flexible conference and occasion room permits you to achieve all your vacation desires without having to leave best Kissimmee, Florida hotel.

Orlando, Florida Hotel Guide

As the top visitor location in the world, with over 50 million visitors attracted to this central Florida city each year, there is no lack of resorts to select from in Orlando. Site visitors will discover 10s of hundreds of lodging alternatives with something to match the preferences of almost everyone. The most significant challenge may remain in limiting all the possibilities. From the utmost in extravagant, stylish resorts to affordable hotels and lots of affordable selections, Orlando hotels have it all.The city is most ideal recognized for its several amusement park, like Disney Globe which is located in Kissimmee on the south side of Orlando, and also lots of Orlando hotels are within walking range from the most prominent attractions. International Drive is the home of many affordable holiday accommodations that are excellent for a company journey to Orlando, with close distance to the Orange County Convention Center and destinations like Universal Orlando. With its lots of bars, dining establishments and also clubs, downtown Orlando is rapid coming to be a stylish lodging choice.

Enjoy Disney Bargains for Florida Residents

Looking for a low-cost Orlando, Florida weekend break vacation? Reserve one of the Florida price cuts, solely for homeowners of the Sunshine State, and also receive Florida resident discount rates on hotel holiday accommodations at the Recently Renovated Staybridge Suites. Take a brief drive from best Lake Buena Panorama Location and obtain an amazing Orlando family members holiday with tons of savings, including a record low rate, and special price cuts for Florida locals. Found a brief range from Walt Disney World and mins from Orlando's other style parks and destinations, Staybridge Suites Orlando is the perfect location for an easy family members escape in the heart of Florida.

Top most Disney Hotels in Orlando

Grand Bohemian Hotel

Taking spotlight in the heart of downtown Orlando, the AAA Four Diamond Grand Bohemian Resort( previously The Westin Grand Hippie) is the city's site deluxe hotel. From the moment of arrival, guests experience a spectacular blend of art, music and memorable hospitality. Italian mosaic tiled barrel-vaulted ceilings invite you right into an oasis of large elegance, housing an extraordinary list of over 100 rare jobs of art. You will be simply moments from midtown's cultural gems as well as Orlando's magical amusement park. Discover a setting that celebrates creativity as well as inspires the soul.The Grand Bohemian Resort's 250 guest spaces, consisting of 36 collections, feature an elegant setting of lavish velvet drapes and also deeply toned Java timber. All-white pillow-top beds as well as large bathrooms with telephones create the supreme private hideaway.

Disney's Old Key West Resort

Disney's Old Secret West Hotel recreates the coastline community experience of the Florida Keys and also is roughly 20 miles from Orlando International Airport terminal. Local tourist attractions include Disney's Magic Kingdom Amusement park and Epcot. Transport to Walt Disney World Resort locations is available by ferry as well as bus. Visitors of this resort may delight in a selection of recreational activities. Sailboats, pedal boats, canoes, mini-motorboats, and also more are available for lease at the marina. Energetic visitors could play a couple of games on the beach ball, basketball, and tennis courts (tennis devices offered for rent), ride a bike, or opt for an operate on the resort's scenic trail.

Loews Royal Pacific Resort

Universal's Loews Royal Pacific Resort is in the heart of Orlando, strolling range from Universal CityWalk and Universal's Islands of Journey. This 4-star hotel is within close distance of Hollywood Drive-In Golf as well as Wizarding World of Harry Potter.Make on your own in your home in among the 1000 air conditioned rooms including iPod docking stations and minibars. Wired as well as wireless Internet accessibility is free of charge, while 32-inch flat-screen televisions with cable television programming offer amusement. Washrooms have free toiletries and also hair clothes dryers. Conveniences include phones, in addition to safes as well as complimentary newspapers.

WorldQuest Resort

WorldQuest Orlando Resort is a family-friendly condo hotel situated in Orlando's Midtown Disney area/Lake Buena Panorama neighborhood, close to Falcon's Fire Golf Club, Old Town, and also DisneyQuest. Extra sights include Arabian Nights Dinner Program as well as Disney's Tropical cyclone Shallows Water Park.Recreational services include an exterior pool and a health and fitness center. Free wireless and also wired high-speed Web accessibility is readily available in public areas as well as the condominium resort has a computer system terminal. A poolside bar is open for drinks. The condo resort serves a complimentary english breakfast. The home has a motif park shuttle bus, which is complimentary.

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Vivacious Lands

Travelodge Inn and Suites Discovery Cove Allow yourself to enjoy the comforts and fun at one of the dream lodging destinations of the world, Travelodge Inn and Suites Hotel. Easily locating itself at a premier location in Orlando, it allows an easy access to Discovery Cove and meanwhile also promises cost effective and holistic solutions to the guests. The serene and charmingly attractive spaces at Travelodge Inn and Suites Hotel near Discovery Cove allow you to relax and rejuvenate. The amenities adding on to the comfort include Braille elevators, ATM machine, hospitality room, laundromat, safe deposit box, health activities and sports, high speed internet access, PC, fitness center, hot tub, outdoor pool, fax service, free outdoor/ disabled parking and park/ fly parking. The beautiful rooms at Travelodge Inn and Suites Discovery Cove carry a comfortable ambiance that gives a homelike feel. The facilities provided are microwave, refrigerator, internet access, iron/ ironing board, air conditioning and heating, free continental breakfast and hairdryer. The local interest around Travelodge Inn and Suites can amaze you with the fun and thrill it has to offer, including Discovery Cove- the home to marine animals, exotic birds and tropical fish; Wet n Wild and Seaworld.

Quality Inn and Suites Magic Kingdom Bloom your normal holidays into magical moments with a very classic and comfortable holiday destination, Quality Inn and Suites Hotel which is conveniently located in Kissimmee, Florida with major area attractions close to it. This beautiful hotel is located at minutes distance from Magic Kingdom which is a world full of magic, magical adventures and all entertaining characters. With a grand legacy of being the trendsetter in the field of quality and hospitality, Quality Inn and Suites near Magic Kingdom provides all luxuries and content amenities to its guests which include free outdoor/ bus/ truck parking, guest laundry, hotel has safe, multilingual staff, outdoor heated pool, free coffee, free deluxe continental breakfast, pet allowance, free newspaper, copy/ fax facility and wakeup service. The rooms at Quality Inn and Suites near Magic Kingdom are an ideal destination for a perfect living space offering all facilities like speaker phone, voicemail, satellite TV, A/C & heat, free local calls, iron/ ironing board, hairdryer, phone for hearing impaired, coffee maker, pillow top mattress, desk and in-room safe. Some rooms exhibit extra facilities like computers, internet access, kitchen facilities, refrigerators and microwaves. The area attractions surrounding Quality Inn and Suites are Magic Kingdom, Epcot and Seaworld.

Quality Suites Hotel Universal Studios Enrich the quality of your life and living standards by choosing to stay at a quality home, Quality Suites Hotel which is a premium destination of innovative luxuries and services. Locating itself in South Orlando, Quality Suites is located close to the famous Universal Studios and other major area attractions. The Quality Suites Hotel near Universal Studios is an experience of a luxurious comfortable living concept with enhanced value and convenience including amenities like tropically landscaped courtyard with a pool, kiddie pool, Jacuzzi, playground and a pool side bar and grille, laundry/ dry cleaning services, mini convenience store, free newspaper, complimentary transportation to major theme parks, complimentary breakfast and free high speed internet access. The rooms at Quality Suites Hotel Universal Studios are carefully designed to allow flow of fresh breeze and bright sunshine and are well equipped with facilities like microwave, refrigerator, TV, in-room movies, clock radio, hairdryer, iron/ ironing board, sleeper sofa, A/C, direct dial telephone and spacious marble dressing vanity in the bathroom. The famous area attractions around Quality Suites Hotel are Universal Studios, Fun Spot Action Park and Walt Disney World.

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The low-down on Disney Resorts

When going to Disney World, one of the most important things for your own convenience is to stay on site. This is due to the perks you get for staying on site, which include:

· complementary transportation to and from Orlando International Airport,

· baggage pick up/drop off services to and from Orlando International Airport,

· easy access to the complementary transportation around Disney property (ferries, buses, monorail, boats),

· Extra Magic hours,

· earlier access to dining and FastPass reservations,

· use of the Disney Dining Plan,

· package delivery options for purchases made in other locations on the WDW property

· Access to resort pools, and walking paths

There are three tiers of resort on the Walt Disney World property; value, moderate, and deluxe.

Deciding factors to picking a resort to stay at are varied; why you’re going to WDW, how many people are in the travelling party, and the age spread therein.

Value Resorts (Disney’s All Star Movies, Sports, and Music, Pop Century, and Art of Animation resorts) are great when travelling with large groups or with small children, travelling on a budget, or for a quick getaway.

Pros:

· Comfortable rooms

· Families seeking privacy can look into family suites

· Great pools for relaxing when not in the parks, (the Art of Animation pool plays music underwater!)

· Food courts with tasty quick-service choices and variety, open 6:30 am until midnight

Drawbacks:

· Slightly longer bus travel times, depending on location and destination

· Shared bus line for the three All Star resorts, which can cause travel delays and crowded buses during peak travel times

· No table service dining options at the resorts

Special Mention: Fort Wilderness Campground and Cabins

In between the value and moderate resorts lies the unique puzzle piece of Disney resorts that fills multiple needs. This is Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground and Cabins. On the lower-price side, for people who want to camp in tents, spaces are available for $14 a night. For retirees and people travelling with RV’s, you can set up at a campsite for any time period; from three days or two months. Cabins sleep up to 6 people with kitchens, cookout areas and other amenities of moderate resorts. If you’re a camper, this is a luxury campground. Included with reservation are hay rides, hiking trails, jogging paths, petting zoo, and easy access to fishing, archery, horseback riding and more. Dining is towards the value side, except for offering of not one, but two dinner dining shows; The Hoop-De-Doo Revue (3 times a night) and Mickey’s Backyard BBQ. All of this comes with both bus and boat transportation around the Disney property.

Moderate Resorts (Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Port Orleans- Riverside and French Quarter, Coronado Springs, and the Cabins at Fort Wilderness)

· Rooms are slightly more spacious than value resorts

· Recreational gyms are available at these resorts, and some of them also feature spa amenities.

· Improved dining options: most, but not all, moderate resorts have both quick serve and table service restaurants on site

· More recreation activities:

o fishing trips are available out of Port Orleans and Fort Wilderness Lodge

o horse and buggy rides are available out of Port Orleans: French Quarter

o tennis and volleyball are available at most moderate resorts

· Shorter travel times to parks and Disney Springs

· Some resorts have alternates to bus transportation, such as the Port Orleans boats to Disney Spring, and Fort Wilderness boats to the Magic Kingdom, the Transportation and Ticket Center, and the resorts ringing the Seven Seas Lagoon

· Live music acts are found at the Scat Cat club at Port Orleans-French Quarter

· Rumors abound about upgrades to Coronado Springs and Caribbean Beach resorts, including a direct entrance into the World Showcase side of EPCOT

Deluxe Resorts (Disney’s Grand Floridian, Contemporary, Polynesian Village, Wilderness Lodge, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Boardwalk Inn, Beach Club, Yacht Club resorts)

Deluxe resorts are considered “deluxe” due to the fact that they have signature dining options, close proximity to theme parks, multiple transportation options, a variety of relaxing lounges, and access to spa amenities. People travelling with young to early adolescent children would often rather enjoy closer proximity to Magic Kingdom or Animal Kingdom, depending on preference. Parties with teenagers or adults may prefer the EPCOT area resorts.

· Most deluxe resorts have at least one signature dining establishment under their roof

o These are some of the finest restaurants on Walt Disney World property

· Deluxe resorts also feature quick-serve areas

o Especially ideal for a quick breakfast before hitting the park.

· For a slower pace, many resorts feature buffet restaurants

· Deluxe resorts generally have larger, more intricate pools, and more recreational offerings, including fishing excursions, water sports, tennis, volleyball

· Transportation from deluxe resorts to the parks, especially when travelling with children, can always be made into an adventure.

o Bus access is available to all parks from any resort

o Monorail transport to Magic Kingdom is available to the Grand Floridian, Polynesian Village, and Contemporary resorts

o Boats to Magic Kingdom are available from all the Magic Kingdom area resorts

o Friendship boats run from EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios around Crescent Lake to the Boardwalk Inn, Beach Club, and Yacht Club resorts

When trying to decide on what you’re looking for in a resort; how big is your party? What is the composition of your party? Where do you want to go? Do not try to do everything at Walt Disney World in one trip. Leave time to enjoy the memories you make and to get around using the WDW transportation to see what you want to see. Remember: it’s a vacation. You’re also going to want to have time to relax and enjoy!

Any questions, about finding the perfect resort, or anything about Disney planning, the ask box are open, don’t be a stranger!

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SATURDAY SIX: 6 Reasons We Love The Christmas Season at UNIVERSAL!

By Derek Burgan

This week’s SATURDAY SIX takes a look at Reasons We Love the Christmas Season at Universal! When it comes to the Universal Orlando Resort and holidays, the one which they are most associated with is Halloween. Each year Universal’s signature event – incredibly popular Halloween Horror Nights – somehow becomes even bigger. Many theme park guests would associate the Christmas holiday with Disney. With Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom, Candlelight Processional at Epcot, and all the amazing decorations at various resorts (including the Grand Floridian’s Gingerbread House and the massive Christmas tree at the Wilderness Lodge,) WDW is loaded with festive Christmas spirit. However, over the past few years Universal has quietly put together a great Christmas package as well.

(photo by Mike Sperduto)

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Today we’re going to take a look at some of our favorite holiday offerings at Universal, and let’s kickoff the countdown with…

# 6 – Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular

During most of the year, no theme park can touch The Mouse when it comes to in-park shows. Festival of the Lion King, Finding Nemo – The Musical, and even Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage are crowd pleasers of the highest order. When the calendar hits December, Universal brings out some big guns that deliver in a major way. The Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular is a must-see stage show presentation of How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and it combines elements of both the beloved animated version along with the Jim Carrey live-action film. Meanwhile Seuss Landing becomes decorated to the nth degree, and you may even run into Whos in the land putting out even more decorations!

The Grinch. (photo by Hunter Underwood)

The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who. (photo by Brandon Glover)

“Fahoo Fores Dahoo Dores Welcome Christmas Come this way” The Grinch and Whos sing Welcome Christmas. (photo by Hunter Underwood)

Whos. (photo by Hunter Underwood)

Lou Lou Who. (photo by Brandon Glover)

A resident of Whoville doing her best impersonation of Florida highway construction workers. (photo by Hunter Underwood)

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# 5 – Blues Brothers Holiday Show

While I’m not a huge fan of the Blues Brothers film starring Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi, I am absolutely in love with the high-energy Blues Brothers Show that takes place daily across from Finnegan’s in Universal Studios Florida. The show is so good that it makes me overlook three things I normally don’t care for inside a theme park: 1) live music 2) standing 3) no shade. The Team Members playing Jake and Elwood (along with their supporting cast) seem to nail it each and every single time. The Blues Brothers Holiday Show takes it up a notch with the boys singing Christmas songs along with doing fun things on stage such as decorating a Christmas tree with packs of cigarettes and beer cans. Peanuts cartoons, Chevy Chase Vacation movies, and Blues Brothers Shows, Christmas just makes everything better.

The Blues Brothers arriving to their holiday show. (photo by Brandon Glover)

Jake and Elwood.

Now THAT’S a Christmas tree!

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# 4 – Decorations in the Wizarding World

Starting this year Universal went all-out in decorating the Wizarding World, both in Hogsmeade Village and Diagon Alley. Book readers and film watchers know that Christmas has always been an important part of the Harry Potter Universe (who can forget Ron and Harry getting handmade sweaters from Mrs. Weasley) and now the parks have followed suit with holiday-themed decorations stuffed throughout the lands. With gorgeous wreaths and lighted garland, Hogsmeade Village in particular takes on a whole new look during the day, and really pops at night. Each of the stores in each land have unique decorations for the Potter aficionado to check out, but the average guest will feel completely immersed in Holiday spirit.

Hogsmeade Village. (photo by Hunter Underwood)

Wreath. (photo by Hunter Underwood)

Hogsmeade Village. (photo by Mike Sperduto)

Diagon Alley. (photo by Mike Sperduto)

The perfect placement for a wreath in Diagon Alley. (photo by Hunter Underwood)

Wreath. (photo by Hunter Underwood)

Weasley’s Wizarding Wheezes. (photo by Hunter Underwood)

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# 3 – Celestina Warbeck’s Nothing Like a Holiday Spell

When Diagon Alley made its debut back in 2014, one of our favorite surprises was how great the Celestina Warbeck show was. A character only briefly mentioned in the books, the live stage show featuring the Singing Sorceress and the Banshees is a crowd favorite. With lyrics hitting home for any fan of the Wizarding World along with wonderful synchronized dancing, the show is a delight. During Christmas time, Celestina and her Banshee backup singers get new outfits (take that Anna and Elsa!) and we Muggles get to hear several new songs including Accio Christmas, The Most Magical Yule Ball of All, and My Baby Gave Me a Hippogriff for Christmas.

Celestian Warbeck. (photo by Hunter Underwood)

The Banshees. (photo by Hunter Underwood)

The Singing Sorceress, Celestina Warbeck. (photo by Hunter Underwood)

Nothing Like a Holiday Spell. (photo by Hunter Underwood)

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# 2 – Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s

While Disney still rules the roost when it comes to parades with shows like Festival of Fantasy, Universal has made a quantum leap in parade quality over the last several years. This year’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s includes 15 new floats and 13 new larger-than-life balloons. The fan favorite minions have increased their presence, and on the Despicable Me float we have have Universal’s first appearance of Lucy Wilde, Gru’s wife. Dreamworks brands such as Shrek and Madagascar are represented, with the whole show feeling like a complete upgrade from years past.

Macy’s balloon. (photo by @bioreconstruct)

On the Christmas float is the first appearance of Gru’s wife, Lucy Wilde, at Universal. (photo by @bioreconstruct)

Crowd favorite minion balloon. (photo by @bioreconstruct)

Minions float. (photo by @bioreconstruct)

Minion playing in the snow on the minion float. (photo by @bioreconstruct)

Shrek and Fiona. (photo by @bioreconstruct)

Donkey float in front of a huge donkey/dragon baloon. (photo by @bioreconstruct)

Float featuring some Old Timey Macy’s characters guests have seen in the annual Thanksgiving parade in NYC. (photo by @bioreconstruct)

This means Santa is on his way…(photo by @bioreconstruct)

The big man himself! (photo by @bioreconstruct)

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# 1 – The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle

In a word: AMAZING.

The new projection show at Hogwarts Castle is a flawless display that will have Potter fanatic’s jaws on the ground. With the classic John Williams score playing in the background, Hogwarts Castle comes alive each night with a show which involves classic Potter moments including the Yule Ball, Quidditch, ghosts singing Christmas carols, and a special tribute to our favorite Weasley twins. As far as projection shows go, Universal delivered a product as good as anything you’ll see at Disney (and we LOVE the Tree of Life Awakenings at the Animal Kingdom.)

The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle. (photo by @bioreconstruct)

“Snowing” at Hogwarts Castle. (photo by @bioreconstruct)

Indescribably beautiful. (photo by @bioreconstruct)

Close up of the Yule Ball moment in the show. (photo by @bioreconstruct)

Boom! (photo by @bioreconstruct)

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Honorable Mention -Hengist of Woodcroft card

One of the most popular souvenirs (and snacks) at Universal is the Chocolate Frog available in the Wizarding World. With a box design straight out of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, guests find a rather large chocolate frog inside along with an exclusive Wizard’s card. When Hogsmeade Village made its debut in 2010, the chocolate frog boxes came with card featuring one of the four founders of Hogwarts. Two years ago, during a Celebration of Harry Potter, a fifth card was added to the rotation featuring Albus Dumbledore. This year’s Celebration brought Gilderoy Lockheart. This year Universal added a seventh card, and it features Hengist of Woodcroft, the wizard responsible for founding Hogsmeade Village. This is fan service of the highest possible level.

Hengist of Woodcroft card. (photo by @HedgehogsCorner)

So there you have it: Six Reasons We Love Christmas at Universal! See you next weekend for the latest installment of the SATURDAY SIX, where we’ll look at something fun from the world of Disney and Universal. If you enjoyed yourself, be sure to check out The Magic, The Memories, and Merch! articles, or, for your listening pleasure, check out the E-Ticket Report podcast. You can also follow Your Humble Author on Twitter (@derekburgan).

Despite what it looks like, this is not, we repeat, NOT, a giant balloon of TouringPlans’ own Seth Kubersky.

If you enjoyed this article, you will surely like the following:

The 6 Highest-Rated Attractions at the Universal Orlando Resort

6 Times The Simpsons Nailed Being A Theme Park Fan

6 Snacks at Universal You Gotta Try

The 6 Best Queues at the Universal Orlando Resort

The SATURDAY SIX Uses Disney Villains To Explain Theme Park Blogging

6 Reasons We LOVE Toothsome Chocolate Emporium

Special Thanks to crack staff photographer Brandon Glover, my personal protege Hunter “Elvey” Underwood, the bio-est of all reconstructs @bioreconstruct, Universal’s supreme secret shopper Hedgehog’s Corner, photo wunderkind Mike Sperduto, and blogger to the stars Megan Stump for their invaluable assistance with this article. Be sure to also check out Brandon on The Park Blogger podcast with goofballs co-hosts Aengus Mackenzie and LitemAndHyde , while fellow Potterheads may enjoy Meg’s work on the Central Florida Slug Club.

FINAL PLUG! Did you know The 2018 Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando has a special edition of the SATURDAY SIX in it? Finally, someone came up with an actual reason to read a book. ORDER this baby now!

Optimus Prime pointing to the Magic of Christmas show at IOA. (photo by @bioreconstruct)

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Disney Bucket List – What’s on Ours?

By Laurel Stewart

Most theme park fans have a bucket list. Whether it’s hitting every international Disney park or finally experiencing that very expensive meal you’ve always wanted, there’s usually something that brings a wistful look to our eyes. With that in mind, we asked our fabulous blog team: “What’s on your Disney bucket list?”

Claire: 1. Star Wars Day at Sea. I have yet to do a Disney Cruise, and if I’m going to do it, I’m going to do it right: Lucasfilm panelists, movies shown on a loop, characters galore, amazing cosplay, and delicious food. Coincidentally, all of it happens to be on a majestic cruise ship which in and of itself has amazing perks!

2. Tokyo Disneyland/Disney SEA 3. A week in the Grand Californian Resort 4. Adventures by Disney to Africa 5. Eat at Sanaa and finally have that bread about which I’ve heard so much.

Photo – Erin Foster

Sarah: 1. An Adventures by Disney European Rhine River Cruise because it stops in four countries and includes amazing port activities

2. A stay in a club level suite at the Contemporary Resort 3. Take a combination Disneyland/Aulani trip 4. Dine with an Imagineer at Hollywood Brown Derby 5. Take the Adventures by Disney Backstage Magic trip

Angela: My number one bucket list item is to spend a night (or two) in the Cinderella Castle Suite at Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World. Growing up, I was that kid who watched Disney Princess films over…and over…and over. My poor family; I made them listen to me for HOURS as I serenaded them with Disney song after Disney song. There was about a seven-year period where I truly thought I was a Princess. (Of course, being the youngest and only girl of three older brother’s only exacerbated this delusion.) Spending the night in Cinderella Castle would bring me back to my roots and reaffirm my mindset that anyone can be a royal…whether they’re three, or 83.

2. Take over for Stacey Aswad, host of “Must Do Disney TV” (I’d even co-host!) 3. Complete every behind the scenes tour offered at Walt Disney World 4. Visit Tokyo Disneyland 5. Go on my first Disney Cruise (The Fantasy)

Photo – Laurel Stewart

Dani: 1. Polynesian Bungalow. Say what you will about these accomodations, like poorly positioned, view blockers, under serviced, and overpriced, I still want to stay in one, just once. Two or three nights would suffice. I love Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, almost as much as I love Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. I am very fortunate that I’ve stayed in a Treehouse Villa a few times over the years and recently a three bedroom grand villa at Kidani Village. I desperately want to cross these exotic bungalows off my list.

2. Victoria & Albert’s 3. Grand I (one) yacht cruise 4. Epcot Seas Adventures – DiveQuest 5. Eat each meal of the day, in one day, at Epcot’s France Pavilion (brasserie for breakfast, Chef de France for lunch, and Monsieur Paul for dinner).

Rikki: 1. I’ve done the domestic resort areas – WDW, Disneyland, and Aulani, but my real true wish is to get to every other Disney Resort around the world. My top choice would be Tokyo and Paris, then Shanghai, then Hong Kong. In that order.

2. I’ve been lucky enough to take multiple sailings on Disney Cruise Line, but I would love to take one of the reposition cruises. The idea of being able to fully have time to experience what the ships have to offer is huge. You don’t get that opportunity with a trip that has frequent port stops. 3. Adventures by Disney. Particularly one of the Backstage Magic ones where I could see some of the classic Disney stuff, like the archives, imaineering, and more. 4. I always regretted that when I lived in Missouri I never made the trip to see Marceline. I want to see the area that helped influenced Walt in his passions. 5. The Backstage Magic tour. I’ve wanted to see the inner workings of the Walt Disney World theme parks. I find that fascinating.

Photo – Sarah Graffam

Daisy: First, I have to say in compiling this list I realized my goals are pretty lofty. I’ve been incredibly lucky that I’ve been able to do all the things I’ve done. With that said, the very top of my list is Club 33 in Shanghai. Since it’s the only one left I haven’t visited, I’m very hopeful that someday soon I’ll worm my way into a meal at this exclusive spot. Of course, we still need to visit the park in Shanghai. However, for a bucket list I’m going for broke!

1. Shanghai Disneyland with Club 33 2. After hours event at Tokyo Disney While I’ve been lucky enough to visit Tokyo Disney three times, I still haven’t made it to an after hours event. In Tokyo these events are sold by lottery for special events like Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve. Since everything in the Tokyo parks are absolute perfection, I can’t imagine these event are any different. Someday I want to be there to see it for myself!< 3. Disneyland / Magic Kingdom Dream Suite I feel like this is on every good Mouseketeer’s list. Can you imagine anything more incredible than having the privilege to stay inside the park for a night? This isn’t something that can be bought, Disney has to choose you. And frankly, I think that’s part of the dream. That I could do anything Disney would even notice, let alone give them reason to bestow on me such an insane honor. It’s the stuff of pixie dust filled dreams! 4. Disney in the snow Now, I’m a Florida girl and you couldn’t pay me to go hang out in snow somewhere. However, the appeal of seeing a Disney park as a winter wonderland has my attention. I’m pretty sure Tokyo and Paris are the only options to make this one a reality. To make it even more complex, the trip would have to be rather last minute to catch the weather right. Still, I have dreams of seeing a Disney park under a blanket of snow one of these days. 5. Aulani Believe it or not, I still haven’t made it to Hawaii. The flight is so long from Florida and there is always somewhere else we can get to more easily. There’s also the fact that I’m not sure what there is to do besides lounge on the beach. Despite that, I’m adding it to the list because I want to be able to say I’ve been everywhere. Besides, there are worse places to go than Hawaii, right? Anywhere that has Duffy has to be pretty great!

“I now pronounce you …”

James: I feel like I should preface my bucket list selections with a couple of comments. First of all, I fully recognize that the legal authority of a ship captain to perform a binding marriage ceremony is at best unsettled. Furthermore, it is probably worth noting that I am, in fact, already married. As luck would have it, this works out pretty well for me, because what I’d like to do is to be a part of a marriage ceremony while riding the Jungle Cruise performed by a Jungle Cruise skipper. Are Jungle Cruise Skippers “captains?” Can boat captains perform legal marriages in the State of Florida? Who cares?!?!?!? I’m already married, making it purely ceremonial anyway, but what an awesome way to do a vow renewal! When in the ride, you may ask? Well, I can think of now place more fitting than to renew our vows right as we pass THE BACK SIDE OF WATER! It’s the pinnacle of the ride, after all, and the tunnel at the close of the ride would set an interesting mood for a reception.

Other, potentially more likely bucket list items: 1. An evening in the Cinderella Castle Suite 2. Chef’s Table at Victoria & Albert’s 3. Keys to the Kingdom Tour (actually had this scheduled and had to cancel) 4. As a passholder at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland, I’ve always wanted to hit all 6 domestic parks in a day.

Tammy: 1. Adventures by Disney on a 9-night African safari because a deluxe safari (read – no camping) is a longtime goal. It will also involve some new camera equipment, I’m sure. But that can be addressed at a later date! 2. Cruise in the Roy O. Disney Suite on the Disney Fantasy 3. Visit all of the Disney parks in Asia 4. Stay in a themed suite at the Disneyland Hotel 5. Be on the inaugural sailing for both of the new Disney ships

Buzz is rooting for you, Liz.

Liz: 1. Experience every guided tour at Walt Disney World – Since no one has created an ice cream sandwich eating contest at the Magic Kingdom for me to win yet, I guess I can settle for behind the scenes glimpses of beloved attractions, line skipping privileges, and animal encounters as my top bucket list item in the interim. 2. Score 999,999 on Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin 3. Stay at Wilderness Lodge over Christmas 4. Conquer the Kitchen Sink 5. Watch IllumiNations from a fireworks cruise

Savannah: 1. Visit Tokyo DisneySea. I want to ride Journey to the Center of the Earth, shop til I drop for cute merch, and eat everything, particularly a Chandu Tail and Mike Wazowski Melon Bread. 2. Visit Disneyland Paris 3. A Disney Cruise with a Double-Dip Castaway Cay Itinerary 4. Night at a Polynesian Village Bungalow 5. Take the Walk in Walt’s Disneyland Footsteps Guided Tour

Tessa: 1. Stay in a VP or Presidential Suite at Walt Disney World, even just for one night, to see how the other half lives, Disney-style. 2. Dine in the Snow White/Wishing Well room at Carthay Circle 3. Take an international Adventures by Disney trip 4. Visit Tokyo and Shanghai Disneylands 5. Take a Disney cruise

Laurel: 1. An 11-night Southern Carribbean cruise on the Fantasy in the Walter E. Disney Suite because I can’t get enough of concierge level on DCL and because it’s a rare itinerary for Disney. 2) See the Asian parks 3) Eat at the Chef’s Table at Napa Rose 4) Run the Disneyland Paris Half Marathon 5) Finish my stays in the all the Grand Villas (Old Key West and Grand Floridian, I’m looking at you.)

So there you go, that’s what we’re dreaming of. Lots of trips abroad whether with Adventures by Disney or to the parks, some personal victories, and one very romantic idea from James (every other Disney Husband is ON NOTICE). How about you? Talk in the comments or hit us up on Twitter #DisneyBucketList or Facebook. Or share a photo with us on Instagram of you checking something off your list- and don’t forget to hashtag it #DisneyBucketList.

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Disney Dad’s Top 20 Places to Get a Drink in Walt Disney World

Everyone knows that Walt Disney World is the “Happiest Place on Earth”. But where can you get a good beer?

The Disney Dad, with his faithful keyboard-mashing blogger, have made their list of the best places to have an adult beverage on the WDW property.

This list is by no means, definitive, and is influenced by our opinions and experiences.

1. Top of the World Lounge , Bay Lakes Tower, Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Caveat Emptor: Exclusive DVC entry

Cons: Limited hours 6pm-12am daily; only open to DVC members and guest.

Pros: Wonderful drinks; tasty appetizers, possibly the best view of MK fireworks when you’re not standing on Main Street, piped in sound included

Before and after fireworks, the lounge empties out and is a great place to relax after a day in the parks.

2. Mizner’s Lounge, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa

The height of bar couture, but they will serve you whether you are dressed in a suit or shorts and flip-flops.

Great when the Jazz band is playing.

3. Tune-In Lounge, Disney’s Hollywood Studios

The most crowded lounge in any park, due to the fact that people are either waiting for reservation for the 50’s Prime Time Café, or could not get reservations and are trying to get food from the bar.

If you are the former, get a quick drink. If you are the latter, try and lay claim to a bar stool and make yourself comfortable for the day.

Atmosphere, much like the restaurant adjacent, is amazing.

4. Crew’s Cup Lounge, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Lounge to The Yachtsman’s Steakhouse

Food is wonderful

Atmosphere is dark, quiet and relaxing.

5. The Outer Rim Lounge, Concourse, Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Most overlooked, underrated bar on the Walt Disney World property.

The bar gets lost in the hustle and bustle of the Contemporary Concourse, and the entrance to Chef Mickey’s.

A relaxing place, with a wonderful view of Magic Kingdom Park.

Great for quick appetizers and a relaxing cocktail in the middle of the afternoon.

6. Victoria Falls Lounge, Jambo House, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Exudes ambiance.

Waterfalls actually trickle behind you as you relax at the end of a long park day, with unique cocktails and beer selections.

7. Popcorn in Canada, Canada Pavilion, World Showcase, EPCOT

Ok, I know it’s a beer cart, but it’s a beer cart with what I believe are the three finest Canadian brews, popcorn, and every once in a while, a unique surprise. Check the menu.

8. Big River Grille and Brewing Works, Disney’s Boardwalk Area

The only micro-brewery on Disney Property.

A unique selection of craft beers, and wonderful pub appetizers.

9. Block & Hans, The American Experience, World Showcase, EPCOT

Truly American, a rotating menu of unique American craft beers and hot pretzels.

10. The Wave Lounge, Disney’s Contemporary Resort

An often overlooked, highly dynamic lounge, open late at night.

Serves all the Disney bar favorites.

11. La Cava de Tequila, Mexico Pavilion, World Showcase, EPCOT

For lovers of tequila, and all things Mexican, La Cava is a dream come true. From small-plate Mexican appetizers to tequila flights, not to mention blood orange margaritas.

12. Scat Cat’s Club, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort

Good drinks, great entertainment.

Slight caveat, make sure entertainment is present

13. Belle Vue Lounge, Disney’s Boardwalk Inn

Possibly the comfiest bar on Disney property, the plush armchairs and laid-back Art Deco vibe is a refreshing break from a hectic day at EPCOT.

Board games are available, as well as a continental breakfast in the morning.

14. House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, West Side, Disney Springs

Good drinks, great music.

15. Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant, The Landing, Disney Springs

Classic Irish bar atmosphere.

Good porter, great pub appetizers, and in the evening, good Irish dance and music.

16. Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe, Norway Pavilion, World Showcase, EPCOT

Wonderful pastries and unique Nordic refreshments.

17. Yak and Yeti Quality Beverages, Asia, Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Wonderful cool libations, with a unique Asian twist.

18. Sommerfest, Germany Pavilion, World Showcase, EPCOT

Good German beer with some unique offerings, such as the Scoffenhauser.

19. Maji Pool Bar, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas- Kidani Village / Uzima Springs Pool Bar, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Wonderful way to relax during the day

Unique appetizer and small plate offerings.

Normal Disney bar menu with unique African accents.

20. All-Star Resort Pool Bars, All-Star Resorts

First line of all Disney bars- even the bars at the value resorts exude the Disney spirit, courtesy, friendliness, and reasonable prices. The appetizers may not be fancy, but they are still filling and good.

Honorable Mentions (Bars we’ve heard good things about, but haven’t been to yet):

21. Tambu Lounge, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

22. Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

23. AbracadaBar, Disney’s Boardwalk Area

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