food IS a theme park
So you’ve gone and done it. You’ve booked a Disney World vacation, meaning you’ve got your theme park tickets and you’ve booked your Disney World hotel.
Art of Animation Resort
Now, we get it. So many people don’t even think that much about the hotel because they’re so focused on the parks. But you paid for that hotel room, and you want to get the best value out of your stay in that hotel, right? Well, we’re going to tell you just how to do that.
Don’t head out to your first stay at a Disney World hotel in 2026 without knowing about these changes!
Typhoon Lagoon
It’s really looking like 2026 will be a massive year for Disney World. Expansion projects are hitting the ground running, and Disney is delivering some big-time perks to its guests. Speaking of which, Disney World has already announced two significant changes regarding already-established hotel perks.
As Miracle Max so wisely reminds us in The Princess Bride, there’s a big difference between “mostly dead” and “all dead.”
Yacht Club
Luckily, Disney’s latest hotel shake-ups are not dead at all — they’re “mostly good” (with a few “inconceivable!” eyebrow raises). Grab your refillable mug, and let’s judge things we didn’t design.
Ringing in a New Year is fun, but ringing in a New Year in Disney World is even better, right?
New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Magic Kingdom
Well, if you’re making plans to visit Disney World for New Year’s Eve, you may be wondering what all you can see, do, and eat during that special evening. Well, we’re going to outline some New Year’s activities throughout the resort, so you’ll be able to ring in 2026 in the most magical way possible.
Disney World as a whole is gorgeous during the holiday season. There are decorations all over, special holiday snacks to enjoy around the parks and hotels, and if you head to a particular hotel, you may even notice some ADDITIONAL decorations you can only see there.
Fort Wilderness during the holiday season!
If you head over to Fort Wilderness, you’ll find numerous holiday decorations up, just like the other hotels, but there’s something very specific to be on the lookout for. You’ll know EXACTLY what they are when you find them — trust us, they’re hard to miss!
Packing for a Disney World vacation is basically an art form, especially when you’re staying on property. Luckily, our DFB team has lots of experience with staying at a Disney resort, AND we’ve figured out what products make it easier.
Wilderness Lodge
Disney hotels are great, but they also come with their own set of quirks — limited outlets, tight spaces, early mornings, and lots of gear to keep charged, organized, and ready for full park days. After countless trips (and plenty of trial and error), we’ve learned that the right products can make your stay smoother, more comfortable, and way less chaotic. Below are the six best items we tested that genuinely made a difference during our Disney hotel stays by keeping us rested, organized, and fully powered up from rope drop to fireworks.
If you’re sick and tired of that bar soap slipping out of your hands when you’re washing your hands in the sink at your Disney World hotel, you’ll never believe what could be on the way.
This is a BIG day
We heard a report from a friend of ours that pump soap could be arriving at various Disney World hotel room bathrooms, and we knew we needed to check it out ourselves. So, we headed over to Animal Kingdom Lodge to check it out ourselves, and were NOT disappointed!
Disney World might be the Most Magical Place on Earth, but sometimes booking a hotel there can feel like stepping into a maze.
Construction at the Beach Club
There is so much happening at the resorts right now that even seasoned Disney fans can get caught off guard. Construction, refurbishments, transportation closures, and even pool downtime can seriously affect your trip if you do not know what to expect. If you are in the process of booking a hotel, here is everything you need to look out for before you hit confirm on that reservation.
Planning a trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth in 2026? There’s an exclusive new hotel discount you need to know about!
Disney Visa Card
Disney Visa Cardholders get a TON of different perks around the parks and beyond, like exclusive merchandise, character meet-and-greets, deals on food, and more. But a new hotel discount just dropped that we know cardholders are going to want to check out!
We’ve got some rough news for those who were hoping to stay at a fully refurbished Contemporary Resort soon.
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Construction is currently ongoing ALL around Disney World Resort, and while it’s all to make things better, more exciting, and add more value to the parks for guests, when it’s all happening at the same time? That can get a little rough! We’ve been keeping a close eye on the refurbishment happening over at the Contemporary Resort, and it looks like something unfortunate has happened — the construction has just been extended yet again, now meaning it’s going to take over three years to complete this project.
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