Port Orleans French Quarter Resort The Walt Disney World Moderate resorts are good choices for those looking for more sophisticated theming and slightly larger rooms than are available at the Values, but who aren’t interested in all the luxuries of the Deluxes. Once you’ve decided that a Moderate resort is perfect for your traveling style…
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Walt Disney World’s Value Resorts: An Overview
One of the pools at All-Star Music Walt Disney World’s Value resorts are a great options for families who might, on first glance, think they have to stay off property if they are on a budget. The Values offer larger than life theming, a food court , pizza delivery, fun pools, an arcade, a gift…
Spin Cycle: Laundry Services at Walt Disney World Resort
Everyone talks about the four mountains in Disney World: Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, Splash Mountain, and Everest. But nobody talks about the fifth and sometimes scariest mountain of them all: Mount Washmore. Mount Washmore is located right in your resort hotel room. It starts out as an empty space in a designated area of…
Staying at a Disney World Resort with Your Special Needs Child
Many parents with special needs children often wonder if they should stay at a Disney World Hotel. We often think, “How will my child react to a new place?” This fear always has me concerned when I travel. Staying at a Disney Resort with your special needs child can help relieve some traveling anxiety. My…
Top 5 Reasons to Stay at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
1. Transportation to and from the Parks At Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, you get the best of both worlds when it comes to traveling to the Magic Kingdom. If you take the monorail from the Grand Floridian to the park, you’re only one stop away. On the way back, the Grand Floridian is the first…
Top 5 Reasons to Stay at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
photo ©Tim Rogers My very first trip to Walt Disney World involved a stay at the Contemporary Resort. It was 1976, and I was a wee lass, so I don’t remember a lot about that stay. But certain memories took hold: being thrilled as our monorail swept right into our hotel lobby, my parents waking…
Jambo House vs. Kidani Village: Which One is Right for You?
Many people often wonder about the difference between the two resorts at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge: Jambo House vs. Kidani Village. Both offer great amenities, pools, and activities. So, how do you know which one would be better for your family? Which should you choose? Flamingo viewing area Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, also known as…
Top 5 Reasons to Stay at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
photo © Jocelyn Martins I love staying at Disney resorts. On the West Coast and the East Coast, a stay at a Disney owned and operated hotel makes the entire vacation feel more magical. At Walt Disney World, there are so many different resorts that my first instinct is to stay at a different one…
Disney’s Old Key West Resort with Little Ones
Old Key West was the first Disney Vacation Club Timeshare resort. It opened its doors in 1991 under the name Disney’s Vacation Club Resort. Many people think of Old Key West as well….. “Older”, I mean the word “Old” right in the name. This misconception, that Disney’s Old Key West Resort is for the…
How to Order MagicBands
If you’re staying in a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel, one of the steps of planning your vacation is ordering your complimentary MagicBands! MagicBands are unique to Walt Disney World so you if you’ve never ordered them before (or if it’s been a while!) here’s a step-by-step tutorial. MagicBands can be ordered through the My…
Hurricanes Happen in Walt Disney World Too!
Big group shot before Hurricane Matthew came to town! For a while I’ve been talking about our upcoming Disney trip and taking our daughter for the first time. Well, it finally happened! It was incredible, magical, and…wet! It was Hurricane Matthew’s first trip to Disney World, too! You can plan your Disney trip down to…
Walt Disney World Resort Activities Outside of the Parks
Visiting Walt Disney World is so much more than theme parks. If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me why I go back so often, I could fund a nice weekend trip! In all seriousness, there is so much to do outside of the theme parks. In fact, I could make a…