Deluxe Resorts Archive
Walt Disney World has announced a new prix fixe menu at California Grill in Contemporary Resort. Starting on April 2023, the rooftop Signature Restaurant will replace its 50th Anniversary Celebration Meal with a fresh dining package. This post covers dates, details, pricing, and some of what’s on the menu. In case you’ve missed it, California
Whenever Walt Disney World resorts or cutbacks come up, readers complain or ask about scaled back or nonexistent hotel housekeeping. Specifically, whether it’s returned to normal, if there’s daily cleaning, and what can be expected of “Modified Mousekeeping.” This post attempts to answer all of that with official policies, our experiences, what readers have shared,
Walt Disney World has announced another dining addition at BoardWalk Inn as part of its reimagining, with the new Carousel Coffee Shop coming this holiday season or in early 2023. This post shares details about what’ll be on the menu there, plus an update on Cake Bake Shop Restaurant and photos of the construction around
Need help choosing where to stay while planning your 2023 Walt Disney World vacations? How about we start by narrowing down which accommodations NOT to book, with a rundown of the worst 5 resorts for 2023, including a few hotels that we normally love–and one big time fan favorite! What makes this list of the
Walt Disney World is offering its first discount on the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser resort experience (or however you prefer to categorize it)…sort of. This post explains the reason for the caveat, plus the ‘significance’ of the hotel being discounted less than a year after launch. For those who “checked out” on Galactic Starcruiser after
This post reviews Kilimanjaro Club, the concierge level at Animal Kingdom Lodge in Walt Disney World. We detail our experience here, with photos and thoughts on the lounge food and other amenities offered in Jambo House. If any hotel at Walt Disney World is begging for the Club Level experience, it might be Animal Kingdom
With dozens of resorts from which to choose, picking the best hotel for your Walt Disney World vacation can be a daunting task. That’s why we’ve assembled this list of the top 5 hotels for 2023, which covers the hot accommodations next year. It includes everything from familiar fan favorites to sleeper picks that normally
Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House is one of the latest resort room reimaginings, with the hotel rooms recently redesigned. This was one that had us concerned, as AKL is an exemplar of themed design, and the old rooms continued Imagineering’s great work that can be found throughout the rest of the hotel. Despite this,
Gran Destino and Contemporary Resort are Walt Disney World’s two tower hotels. While very different in some ways, they also have a lot in common and suit some similar vacation goals. In this post, we’ll compare and contrast the accommodations, crowning a champion in several categories including theme/decor, rooms, dining, transportation, pools, and cost. Of
Wondering if Veranda Club Level at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa is worth the money? Our review of the most expensive concierge hotel option at Disneyland Resort covers our experience with this lounge, with photos and thoughts on the food, resort amenities, service and strategy for taking advantage of the premium perks. As background,
Gingerbread houses and displays are already going up at Walt Disney World for Christmas 2022, with several brand-new, returning, and newly-returning displays in the resort hotels and EPCOT (plus one at Disneyland!). This post will covers opening dates, details, and food & drink menus for each, plus our hope for a Festivus miracle last-minute addition
