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Does it REALLY matter which hotel you book for your 2026 Disney World vacation?
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1 MILLION PERCENT. Here are the BEST Disney World hotels specific for your upcoming trip (as well as the WORST).
Having a Disney+ subscription is nice, especially when it gives you access to ALL your favorite Disney movies and TV shows, as well as all your favorite Star Wars and Marvel shows. It’s pretty much a MUST-HAVE for Disney subscribers. But you can get even more out of your subscription if you keep up with Disney+ perks — and new ones get added ALL the time. But do you know about the latest Disney+ perk?
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If you have a Disney+ subscription, you can save money on Disney World tickets! Yep, that streaming subscription account can net you savings on your next Disney World trip…and who doesn’t want that?
After months of construction, Disney’s latest hotel bar — The Perch — is nearly ready to open at the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. Now, Disney has released a look at the menu for the lounge.
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The bar, which is being added as part of a massive refurbishment of the venerable hotel’s lobby area, will feature a primarily drink and cocktail-based menu that should make it quite popular with both Grand Floridian guests as well as those who partake in the Monorail Resort Bar Crawl.
There are few things that bother Walt Disney World guests more than waiting in long lines. Over the 7 decades that Disney Parks have existed, doing so has been consistently the #1 guest complaint, to the point that it’s become the cliche thing to complain about for many, and something Disney has introduced numerous skip-the-line methods to try and counteract.
Standby queue at TRON
However, all isn’t lost if you do get stuck in a line. In fact, there are things you can do to make the rest of your Disney World day much better. Instead of scrolling through social media or reading a book, we highly recommend multitasking to set yourself up for success for the rest of your day. Doing so passes the time quickly, and you can step off the ride afterward knowing you’ve ticked off so many boxes for the remainder of your day.
Alright, this is probably the COOLEST Disney castle enhancement ever invented!
Disneyland Paris!
We recently took a trip to Disneyland Paris and took in everything the French resort has to offer! During our adventure, we — of course — had to check out the European version of Sleeping Beauty Castle, and we went viral for capturing a little-known, but incredibly fantastic easter egg in the castle’s dungeon!
Uh, did you catch all these Disney favorites now on Amazon? They’re coming directly from the Disney Store, but you get access to your Amazon Prime two-day, free shipping.
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Now’s a great time to stock up on Christmas gifts so you don’t have to worry about shopping last-minute. We know it can be stressful trying to mark off everyone on your list, so we’re starting early and sharing our favorites so your shopping can be easy peasy.
The new bar in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort lobby has a name and an opening date: The Perch will open its counter to guests on November 10th.
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The new bar is part of an extended refurbishment of the Grand Floridian’s lobby, which is getting new furniture, new carpet, and, pretty much, a whole new look. But we’ve been wanting to get an idea about that bar for a long time, and it looks like we won’t have to wait much longer.
The Garden View Lounge at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort has been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic-related shutdown of Disney World, but Disney has just revealed that it will finally be reopening!
Garden View Lounge
The Garden View Lounge is set to reopen sometime “in early 2026,” and we’ve got all the details released so far!
There are tons of ways to make your Disney days more magical! From firework cruises to Lightning Lanes, there are tons of different ways to upgrade your trip.
Grand Floridian Resort
We love to upgrade every aspect of our vacations when we’re splurging, even down to the hotel room! You might be thinking, “We already know about getting a nicer hotel room,” and that’s a good way to splurge. That’s not what we’re talking about, though; this $125 splurge is guaranteed to make your magic room even more special in a way we bet you didn’t even know about!
Are you making plans to visit Disney World in early 2026? If so, you might be interested in attending the EPCOT Festival of the Arts. Now, this is my personal favorite EPCOT festival, and there is so much to do for both art lovers AND food lovers alike. But this year, you’ll find something NEW at the festival.
2025 EPCOT Festival of the Arts
That’s because Disney is bringing the artwork from its Lorcana trading card game to the Festival of the Arts. Doesn’t that feel like the perfect fit for the festival?
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