Disney World Refurbishment Schedule for April 2012

Here is the Refurb and Closure Schedule for Walt Disney World for March 2012 and beyond. Refurbishment/closure information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available at the Disney World Website. Current Bay Cove Pool Slide (Bay Lake Tower at Contemporary

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Disney World Quick Tips – Preserving Space for Large Families

I am one of those people who will do whatever it takes to stay on property when we visit Disney. I love the Disney resorts as they are a big part of the magic for me. But as much as I enjoy the theming, the ambience, and the convenience of

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Soon DVC Members will be able to Purchase Tables in Wonderland Cards

Here there guys and gals Anonymouse here. Wow 2 articles in one week what am I thinking? Ol Chump Chip is going to have to start paying me if I keep this up! Today’s Gossip is something I have heard mentioned since last year and it looks like it is

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Disney World Refurbishment Schedule March 2012

Here is the Refurb and Closure Schedule for Walt Disney World for March 2012 and beyond. Refurbishment/closure information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available at the Disney World Website. Current Jamaica Village Pool (Caribbean Beach Resort) closed through 2/17/12.

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Epcot 2012 Flower and Garden Festival Events

  The weather is warming up and soon spring will be sprung! That means it’s time for the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival! The 2012 show will run from March 7th to May 20th this year and will offer all the floral grandeur of years past and then some.

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Touring the Disney Vacation Club

On June 16,2010, Cindy, Sophie, my niece Stephanie, and myself checked into our hotel at Port Orleans French Quarter.  This was Stephanie’s first big trip to Walt Disney World, so we were extremely excited to share everything with her.  On the day of our arrival, I started up a conversation

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Is Disney’s Bay Lake Tower at Contemporary Resort for you?

This past June, our extended family took a fabulous vacation to Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, the new Disney Vacation Club resort that opened in 2009.  Our family had purchased points in DVC in June, 2010, and this was the first time we had stayed at at DVC

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Dining Tips and Tricks for Parties Larger than 8

On our last family vacation, it was a multi-generational vacation involving kids, parents, cousins, and even a Grandma!  Having nine people in our party really made things interesting when it came to dining, so I thought I would share some of the tips and tricks that I discovered when helping

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My Top 5 Things to do at the Disney Resorts

For the most part, my writing revolves around the things that you can see and do and experience at Walt Disney World.  It has only been recently that I realized that I really don’t write a whole lot about some of the best aspects of the Walt Disney World resort

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The Spa at the Grand Floridian to Close Temporarily.

The spa at the Grand Floridian will close on September 19th for 18-20 months during the construction of the new Disney Vacation Club property at that resort.  Guests interested in having a spa experiences on site will be bused to other spas.  No word on whether or not the Nikki

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Counting Down the Days: Important Deadlines for your Disney Vacation

After my last trip to Disney World in June 2010, I wasn’t sure when my next Disney trip would be. It’s not that I didn’t think it would happen; it was just a matter of when. I was about to start a new job, move, and my typically predictable calendar

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The Magic Behind the ‘Company’: Getting to know Allie

Me (Left) and my sisters at the Morocco Pavilion in Epcot!   About You Name? Allie Where do you live? Saratoga Springs, NY How long have you been with Chip and Company? About four months now! What topics do you write about? I write about resorts, food and snacks, trip

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Disney World Quick Tips – Resort Hotel Fan Websites

It’s a pretty safe bet that everyone here is a Disney fan. When you are searching for a resort you probably want to get objective or at least the non company opinions of each resort as well as the Disney line. It’s always a good idea to read the official

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What’s New at the Walt Disney World Resort!

Go behind the scenes to discover whats new at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida. Check out The American Idol Experience and the Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It! Street Party, and explore two of the newest Disney Resorts – Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and The

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