Moderate Resorts Archive
2023 Walt Disney World vacation packages and hotel reservations are now available, and we’ve spent significant time on DisneyWorld.com comparing room prices for next year to this year’s rack rates to assess price increases. This post shares the extent of the “damage” and also offers commentary about the significance of the rates, discounts, best times
Dead men tell no tales. If ye be brave or fool enough to face a DVC curse, proceed. Walt Disney World has released 2023 vacation packages and resort reservations, and one room category was absent from the resort roster: Pirate Rooms at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. Nothing was available from January through October 2023, and
Three Bridges Bar & Grill at Villa del Lago is an open-air, over the water restaurant at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. In this Walt Disney World dining review, we’ll share food photos, thoughts on the menu, what we recommend ordering, and whether Three Bridges is worth your time. (Updated May 24, 2022.) We won’t bury
Spyglass Grill is a poolside counter service restaurant at Caribbean Beach Resort, which is presently one of Walt Disney World’s largest hotel construction projects. In this review, we’ll cover breakfast and lunch/dinner at Caribbean Beach, with photos and thoughts from our meals. (Updated April 7, 2022.) It’s rare for us to review a restaurant at
When Walt Disney World announced the reopening of Boatwright’s Dining Hall, it was an immediate ‘must-do’ Advance Dining Reservation for us. Located at Port Orleans Riverside, one of our favorite hotels, we were excited to revisit this hidden gem of WDW dining. Disney’s Port Orleans – Riverside Resort made its overdue but triumphant return a
Walt Disney World has released new early 2022 resort room-only discounts for Floridians and APs. This post shares the details of these special offers, commentary about why there’s such a shortage of savings, plus sample pricing, analysis & other info. In case you’ve forgotten, discounts of up to 25% off rooms at Walt Disney World
It’s Christmas at Coronado Springs Resort! We take a stroll around the hotel grounds and Gran Destino Tower to share a look at the holiday decorations and how things are looking. This post shares photos and thoughts about the Christmas tree and decor at CSR. (Updated November 26, 2021.) With the debut of Gran Destino
Royal Rooms at Port Orleans Riverside are the only princess-themed guest rooms at Walt Disney World, featuring Tiana’s friends from animated films such as Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Little Mermaid, and Snow White. This hotel review features room photos, thoughts on staying in the rooms, and whether they’re worth the extra money. (Updated
We’re back with a weekend Walt Disney World news roundup. This update shares the latest look at newly-installed 50th Anniversary statues in Magic Kingdom, returning entertainment at the resorts, more Mobile Order locations coming to the parks, added hours, and much more! As always, we’ll start with the latest release of new operating hours. All
Port Orleans Riverside has (slowly) renovated its rooms, with a new look inspired by the Princess and the Frog. In this post, we’ll share photos and thoughts on the updated Walt Disney World hotel rooms, which are similar to the refreshed rooms at Port Orleans French Quarter. (Updated September 6, 2021.) At this time, both
Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood is the new rooftop restaurant in Gran Destino Tower at Coronado Springs Resort. In this Walt Disney World dining review, we’ll do that, but with a twist–analyzing all of the steaks on the menu. Naturally, we’ll have food photos (but only the steaks), thoughts on the cuisine (but mostly
