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This Popular Disney Hotel Pool Is CLOSING for Refurbishment

UPDATED February 17th, 2025

One of Disney’s newest hotel pools is closing for refurbishment. Disney has announced that the Pools at Pixar Place Hotel — located at the Disneyland Resort — will be closing for refurbishment in March of 2025.

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According to Disney, “Beginning March 3, 2025, the Pixar Place Hotel pool deck will be closed for refurbishment. No end date for the refurbishment is specified in the announcement. (PLEASE BE AWARE: this post has been updated — the initial closing date was February 3rd, 2025. That was later updated to February 17th, and it has now been updated to March.)

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Disney Announced a NEW Hotel Discount — But Do You Qualify?

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ATTENTION D23 Gold Members, you’ll want to see this.

Disneyland

Since launching back in 2009, D23 — the official Disney fan club — has offered discounts to members on everything from merchandise to special events to exclusive access to the Disney archives to entry to locations like the Walt Disney Family Museum. Now, a new offer from the club is making it easier to visit the “Happiest Place on Earth.”

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I Rode Disney World Transportation 12 Times in One Day and It Was My Best Day of Work Ever

By Lydia Storks 1 Comment

I’ve worked at DFB for a while now, and I’ve had some absolutely wild days at my job.

Lydia in EPCOT’s Tiny Train Town

From the kickoff of holiday parties and festivals to super fun media events or interviews with important people in the Disney sphere, this has definitely been my dream job! And getting to visit the parks as often as I do is a huge blessing. But today, I’m here to tell you about a day of work that was shockingly fun, even though I had to ride Disney transportation TWELVE times.

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NEW LOOK at Disney World’s Lakeshore Lodge Hotel Opening in 2027

By Samantha Kendall 5 Comments

Disney giveth and Disney taketh away. And sometimes, Disney giveth again.

The newly announced Lakeshore Lodge ©Disney

Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge is the newest hotel being built near Magic Kingdom, and it’s been a long time coming. Originally, Disney announced a hotel called Reflections: A Lakeside Lodge for this space — and then never talked about it again. But, Lakeshore Lodge is the new hotness that will be opening at Disney World in 2027 and we’ve got a new aerial look at the progress!

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The BEST Pool in Disney World Is Closing For a Lengthy Refurbishment Next Month!

By Jordan-Paige Sudduth 1 Comment

Swimming in Disney World may not be your first priority during the winter months of the year when it’s chillier, but come spring, summer, and fall, it’s a great way to keep cool on your resort day or take a quick dip when you get back from a long day at the parks.

Stormalong Bay at Disney’s Beach Club

There are a lot of fantastic pools around Disney World, but one that’s considered to the best of the best is Stormalong Bay Pool at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts. Yes, both resorts share the pool, but it’s certainly big enough! This pool features incredible amenities like a sand pool bottom, a waterslide, and so much more. However, if you’re planning to visit in 2025, there’s something you need to know — it’s going to be CLOSED for half the year!

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A NEW 500-Room Hotel Could Be Coming to Universal Studios Hollywood

By Colette Langley Leave a Comment

Universal Studios Hollywood has been undergoing a large transformation as part of their Universal Evolution Plan. We are excited to see the new spaces and offerings being built on almost 400 acres of land!

Universal Studios Hollywood

The Universal Evolution Plan includes “additions to the existing studio, theme park, retail and entertainment uses including CityWalk, and the introduction of new hotels on approximately 391 acres in the Universal City area.”

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The One Thing That Astonished Us About Disney World’s Newest Hotel

By Jesus Garcia 4 Comments

Did you know that Disney just opened up a whole brand-new hotel?

Island Tower

Of course we’re talking about the Disney Vacation Club property called the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! This property is really quite stunning, and we’ve had a chance to experience the grounds, the amenities, dining options, and even the rooms. We’ve loved our time here, but there has been one thing that really astonished us about Disney World’s newest hotel, and we’ve gotta talk with you about it!

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The One Rule We Wish Disney World Hotels Would Actually Enforce

By Lydia Storks 8 Comments

When you stay at a Disney World hotel, there are quite a few RULES in place that you might not realize!

Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

From “quiet hours” to safety procedures (like no running on the pool deck!) there are quite a few rules that guests have to follow. But on the other hand, there are also hotel rules that Disney has to follow. They have specific cancelation policies, safety regulations, and more. But there’s one hotel rule that we wish Disney would ACTUALLY enforce.

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FIRST LOOK at the Fireworks Views in the NEW Island Tower Hotel at Disney World

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Everyone stay calm, it is finally happening! After watching construction progress next to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort for what feels like forever, we are FINALLY getting to step foot inside the new Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.

Island Tower

While the brand-new hotel doesn’t officially open until December 17th, 2024, we are getting a sneak peek inside this new hotel. We will be checking out some of the new rooms and exploring the SKY TERRACES.

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We’re Among the First to See Disney World’s NEW Hotel Tower. Here’s What to Expect.

By Lydia Storks 2 Comments

It’s TIIIMEEEE! A NEW hotel location is about to open in Disney World!

Island Tower

It has been a few years since we’ve been able to explore a new addition to a resort, and we’re HYPED. The Island Tower officially opens at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort on December 17th, but we’re there checking it out early at a media event, and we’re taking you along with us! Let’s go!

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This Popular Disney Hotel Pool Is CLOSING for Refurbishment

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I Rode Disney World Transportation 12 Times in One Day and It Was My Best Day of Work Ever

NEW LOOK at Disney World’s Lakeshore Lodge Hotel Opening in 2027

The BEST Pool in Disney World Is Closing For a Lengthy Refurbishment Next Month!

A NEW 500-Room Hotel Could Be Coming to Universal Studios Hollywood

The One Thing That Astonished Us About Disney World’s Newest Hotel

The One Rule We Wish Disney World Hotels Would Actually Enforce

FIRST LOOK at the Fireworks Views in the NEW Island Tower Hotel at Disney World

We’re Among the First to See Disney World’s NEW Hotel Tower. Here’s What to Expect.

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