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Room Prices Revealed: How Much a Christmas Stay at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Costs This Year

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In the nearly four decades since it opened, the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has been Walt Disney World’s flagship resort. Which, in turn, explains why the resort is always in demand, especially during the busiest seasons, like Christmas. If you’re looking to stay at the Grand Floridian this Holiday season, there are a few options with varying prices.

Grand Floridian Christmas 2025

*A QUICK NOTE BEFORE WE CONTINUE* These rates reflect standard rooms – – water and theme park views will cost slightly more – – and do not include theme park or Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party tickets if applicable.

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Price Increases Arrive at Popular Disney World Restaurant

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Another week in Disney World means another week of eating our way around Disney World. This week, we had a chance to check out a delicious cotton candy-inspired cake, eat some flavorful popcorn, and dine at a restaurant we’d leave Disney World to check out.

Cotton Candy Cake from The Cake Bake Shop

While we were doing all that, though, we were keeping our eyes on Disney World restaurant menus because they change…a lot. So let’s take a look at all the changes we spotted at Disney World restaurants this week. Word of warning: one popular Disney Springs restaurant just got some price hikes!

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This Disney World Lesson Doesn’t Get Any Easier To Learn

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It was a quieter week in Disney World in terms of openings and closings, though we did officially say goodbye to the current version of one of our favorite attractions.

Carousel of Progress is now behind walls

While yes, we did have to wave goodbye to Carousel of Progress until an undetermined time in 2027, we’re also thrilled to say that a few projects made great headway in Disney World. New permits were filed for both Monstropolis and Tropical Americas, and a popular Magic Kingdom store finally has its big top back!

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The One Thing Dollywood Hotels Do WAY Better Than Disney World

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A lot of people look at Dollywood and Disney World and say, “Yeah, they’re both theme parks, so what could be so different about them?” A LOT of things actually!

Welcome to Dollywood!

There are so many differences that if I were to sit here and name them all, we’d be here for a couple of hours. Some things Disney does better, and others Dollywood does better. Luckily, we’re only going to be focusing on ONE thing that Dollywood and Disney World do differently. And this time, it’s Dollywood that has the upper hand.

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We’ve Got Some Bad News About Several Disney World Restaurants

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The Fourth of July weekend is here, and while we’re anticipating crowds in Disney World, we’re also excited about all the patriotic treats available for a short time, including a new treat in the Japan Pavilion in EPCOT. Then there are the special fireworks to look forward to in EPCOT and Magic Kingdom!

Fresh Citrus Tart

Of course, a lot more is going on in Disney World right now, and that includes Disney World restaurants. This week, we saw some big changes happening on Disney World restaurant menus, so we thought we’d share those with you so you’re updated!

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A Classic Disney World Attraction Closes THIS WEEK

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We were in Disney World every day this past week, and saying that a lot happened would be a complete understatement.

LEVEL99 is here!

A meet and greet location opened EARLY after a lengthy closure, we finally got a reopening date for a popular Disney World hotel restaurant, and an EPCOT store closed for refurbishment, but all of that doesn’t even TOUCH on our favorite event of the past week.

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Disney World Confirms 13 NEW Hotel Changes This Fall

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Disney World is always changing, especially at resort hotels where constant refurbishments and updates happen. We want to make sure you’re calm and comfortable during your vacation instead of hearing jackhammers in your sleep.

Wilderness Lodge Construction

From room refurbishments to pool and restaurant closures to new dining locations, it’s important to plan around these things and avoid the unexpected. Here are 13 new changes coming to Disney World hotels this Fall!

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3 MAJOR Disney World Announcements, Including One That Broke Our Hearts

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In case you missed it over the last few years, Disney World has changed a lot, and there is no end in sight. Tons of new lands are in development, like Villains Land, Piston Peak, Monsters Inc. Land, and more, which is only scratching the surface of the changes coming.

Magic Kingdom

Each week, Disney drops new information, details, and more about their plans in and around the company. That’s why we like to do a weekly wrap-up of the biggest news so you don’t miss a single thing. Let’s dive into this week’s latest and greatest Disney news.

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Trader Sam’s, Paddlefish, and 17 More Disney World Restaurants CHANGED This Week

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Disney hit us with a LOT of major news this week, especially news about the upcoming holiday season. Now, we know a LOT more about Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Jollywood Nights, and the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays.

Bang Bang Chicken at Raglan Road

However, Disney World restaurants were busy changing their menus this week, too, and we’re going to take a look at every single menu update that happened during the week. So let’s get into it.

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Two Spots FINALLY Reopen in Disney World This Week!

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Disney dropped a TON of news this week, especially around what we can expect from the holiday season in both Disneyland Resort and Disney World, but we also got some much-needed updates on a few projects happening inside the parks.

Minnie Mouse at Pete’s Silly Sideshow

We finally know when a long-closed attraction will reopen in Magic Kingdom, an EPCOT store is getting ready to temporarily close, and we’re in our final week before Carousel of Progress closes for its long refurbishment. If you’re heading into the parks soon, a lot is going on that you need to know about ahead of time, so we’re here to catch you up!

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