food IS a theme park
Even if you plan out every detail of your Disney World trip, things can still be unpredictable.
Rain in Disney
Rides can shut down, the weather can be bad, or transportation can be late. Sometimes you can even have issues with where you’re staying on property, which is exactly what happened today at a popular Disney hotel.
We might be biased, but we would argue that Disney World hotels are some of our favorite hotels across the whole world! Not only do they offer a variety of themes and locations, but with the three categories — Value, Moderate, and Deluxe — they offer something to guests with a variety of budgets.
Can this view be beaten?
But there’s something else to consider when you’re booking that hotel room — what about the view? Now for some, the view isn’t that important, but if you’re like us and like to spend a little time at the hotel you’re staying at, you’ll want to book a hotel that has something nice to look at, right?
Extra Magic Hours haven’t been available at Disney World since it shut down back in 2020. Instead, Disney created new perks for hotel guests that aren’t quite the same as Extra Magic Hours but do allow guests more time in the parks.
Happily Ever After in Magic Kingdom
Hotel guests on Disney property are able to get Early Theme Park Entry to all 4 theme parks, meaning they can go into the parks before they officially open. This includes guests at every Disney-owned hotel on property as well as Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels, Disney World’s on-property military hotel, and other local hotels. We have a full list of all the hotels eligible for Early Theme Park Entry here.
However, ONLY guests at Deluxe and Deluxe Villa resorts have access to Extended Evening Hours, which allow you to stay in certain parks on select nights after they close. But the big question: would YOU be willing to shell out Deluxe resort prices for this perk? Here’s what our readers said!
One part of a Disney World experience that might get overlooked while you’re busy thinking about all there is to do, eat, and ride in the parks is the Resorts!
Lobby at Polynesian
We’re visiting several Disney World hotels to let you know about any updates we find along the way!
We can’t even fathom everything that’s happened since last year — 2020 was a crazy year to say the least! Disney World closed and reopened. And we watched as health and safety guidelines went from being prominent at the parks to being phased out.
One of our FAVORITE resort lobbies…Jambo House at Animal Kingdom Lodge!
What a year, right? And there are STILL things at Disney World that haven’t reopened yet, including restaurants AND hotels. But that’s changing, too. Many of our favorite snack spots have reopened, along with many of our favorite restaurants, and we now have official reopening dates for the rest of Disney World’s hotels!
There are so many hotels to choose from when visiting Disney World, and there is a lot to consider in making the decision of where to stay!
Disney World hotels come in all shapes, sizes, and prices!
The perks that a hotel has to offer can really make an impact on your choice. Some hotels will have tons of perks you love, while others might be a little more “meh.” Do hotels on Disney World property have better perks than hotels off property? Today we’re breaking down the perks of onsite and offsite hotels so you can get a full picture and decide what’s best for you.
Many things are changing in Disney World! Resorts and restaurants are reopening, fireworks are back, and we have a ton of new stuff to look forward to for Disney’s 50th anniversary! While Disney is gaining a lot of things right now, they are losing a few things too, like Disney’s Magical Express service being discontinued at the end of this year.
Disney’s BoardWalk is now open!
Now another change seems to be happening. If you’ve stayed at a Disney World hotel, chances are you’ve come across the “Must Do Disney” program while flipping through channels on your TV. Well, the long-time host of the show is saying goodbye.
Staying in Disney World soon?
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
If you’ve got a visit coming up, you’ll want to be up to date on allllll the latest news. So, we’ve checked in at the Disney World Resort hotels to bring you every update in food, construction, and merchandise!
It’s often said that planning a Disney World vacation is just as much fun as the vacation itself. While that might be the case for some, there are plenty of opportunities for stress to creep into both the planning of the vacation, and the actual Disney World vacation.
Cinderella Castle
Trust us, it does NOT have to be this way! While there are a few key things that you should always keep in mind when planning and executing your Disney World vacation, there are MANY things that you have no reason to worry about! Today, we’re going to discuss seven things you should absolutely not be scared of, and three things that you probably should be scared of (or at least mindful of).
If you’re planning a Disney World vacation (especially if it’s your first time), you may have a lot of questions!
There’s a lot to know about Disney World.
There’s a bunch of basic information that needs to be covered before you can move on to the nitty-gritty stuff, and today we’re discussing those questions. Buckle up, we’ve got a lot to cover!
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