Today, a few individuals on Disney World property witnessed a huge surprise at Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Resort. A construction crane located at Disney’s Swan and Dolphin hotels caught on fire earlier today after suddenly being struck by lightning. One witness took photos of the construction crane on fire and
Category: Resorts
Four Seasons Resort is welcoming back guests
Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World is welcoming back guests. The resort has the esteemed title of being Central Florida’s only Five Diamond Award rated resort. Four Seasons Resort reopened its doors on July 1, 2020. To help ensure the safety of their guests, the resort is implementing
New NBA practice courts installed at Disney
We knew the NBA would return to wrap-up its season at Walt Disney World Resort, but we’re now seeing our first look at their NBA practice courts. The NBA released several photos on Twitter of full practice floors being set up in a large conference room. The ESPN complex at
More Walt Disney World Cast Members Are Being Recalled Before Reopening
More Walt Disney World Cast Members Are Being Recalled Before Reopening The phased reopening of Walt Disney World is steadily approaching- we are only days away from the beginning of Cast Member and Annual Passholder Previews! More Walt Disney World Cast Members are now being recalled, as announced by the
Disney World Transportation Options at Reopening
The Disney World theme parks begin phased reopenings next Saturday, July 11! Here’s the different Disney World transportation options that will be available to guests when the parks reopen. Monorails The Express monorail and Resort monorail will be in service, providing transport for TTC, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, Disney’s Polynesian
Disney Swan and Dolphin Resort is now offering up to a 30% discount for Annual Passholders
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort is now offering up to a 30% discount from their unrestricted best available rates exclusively for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders. The rate can be booked at www.swandolphin.com or by calling the resort at 1-800-227-1500. For online reservations: under the Special Rates drop down
Disney wins legal battle against Orange County Property Appraiser
Walt Disney World Resort recently won a decisive legal victory against the Orange County tax appraiser’s office. The new legal determination could potentially save both Disney and other major hotel-resort company owners millions of dollars in taxes. The lawsuit between the Disney company and Orange County Property Appraiser Rick Singh
List of Guest Experiences and Tours Returning to Walt Disney World
Disney World is opening select experiences and tours to guests who had to cancel due to the COVID-19 closure. Guests who had an active experience reservation between May 28 and September 2, 2020 that was cancelled due to the temporary closure of Walt Disney World Resort will have the opportunity
Meet The Zebra Foal Born At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge has a new baby Zebra! Her name is Phoenix and was born on May 6th! Her name was chosen by the animal care team because it means strength and renewal. We love it! The zebra foal is already super active running around the Sunset Savana
Disney’s Grand Floridian Is Preparing For The NBA Players With New Fence
Disney’s Grand Floridian will be a host resort when the NBA comes and finishes their season at Walt Disney World. To prepare for the arrival of the players the Grand Floridian is putting up a fence around part of the resort. We happened to see the fence being put up
NBA Will Officially Resume 2019-20 Season at Walt Disney World Resort
NBA Will Officially Resume 2019-20 Season at Walt Disney World Resort The National Basketball Association and the National Basketball Players Association announced today that they have finalized a comprehensive plan for a July 30 restart to the 2019-20 season, which includes stringent health and safety protocols, a single-site campus at
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo House removed from reopening list
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo House removed from reopening list Disney has just changed the extended Disney World Hotel Reopening list to exclude Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo. These resorts were scheduled to reopen from July to October. Here is the updated list and more information from Disney. With the opening
Aulani Waiving all Change and Cancellation Fees Through July 31
Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa in Hawaii is still closed due to COVID-19 concerns. The good news is Aulani is now waiving all Disney-imposed change and cancellation fees for reservations with arrivals through July 31, 2020. From Aulani: “While there is still much uncertainty with respect to the impacts
These Disney World Resort Hotels are Not Available for Booking in 2021
2021 Walt Disney World Resort packages are now available to book through September 27. However, not all Disney World Resort Hotels are available to book. Only the hotels that are currently open or have scheduled reopening dates are available for 2021 bookings. Here’s the list of the hotels that are