Moderate Resorts Archive
Regular readers know we’re big fans of Caribbean Beach Resort. For the last few years, it was our most-visited hotel at Walt Disney World. With new health safety protocol, potential crowd issues, and reader questions, we booked a weekend stay at CBR to assess its changes. In the first part of this quasi-trip report, we’ll
In the saga of the NBA coming to Walt Disney World to finish its regular season and playoffs, the latest development is a rumors are that Coronado Springs Resort will be host resort, with games resuming in late July. In this post, we’ll recap the news about pro sports being played at the ESPN Wide
When it comes to “best places to go for a walk at Walt Disney World,” Port Orleans Riverside and French Quarter rank highly. In terms of hotels, they’re right behind the Magic Kingdom and Crescent Lake Resort Areas, but ahead of Barefoot Bay, Disney Springs, plus the Saratoga & Old Key West Area. To their
Looking to experience a chic and classy Christmas at Walt Disney World’s newest hotel? We head over to Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort to share a look at the decorations that say Feliz Navidad! In this post, we’ll share photos and offer thoughts about the holiday decor here. In case you’re unfamiliar
Over a decade ago on our first Christmas trip to Walt Disney World together, I posed a question online about doing a Self-Guided Yuletide Tour of Walt Disney World, since the official holiday tour wasn’t being offered during our vacation. I ended up cobbling a touring plan together myself, which we ended up using and
Scat Cat’s Club is a cafe and lounge in Port Orleans French Quarter Resort at Walt Disney World. This dining review features food photos, thoughts on the menu quality, our experience here, value for money, and how Scat Cat’s Club compares to other restaurants at these two resorts. (Updated November 6, 2019.) Before we dig
Chronos Club is the concierge lounge atop Gran Destino Tower at Coronado Springs Resort. It’s the cheapest Club Level at Walt Disney World, and the only one at a Moderate hotel. In this review, we’ll share lounge food photos, cover how Chronos Club stacks up to the competition, and more. For starters, this focuses only
Gran Destino Tower is a new addition to Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World, offering a totally different type of accommodations that are arguably Deluxe-caliber, but at a Moderate price. In this hotel review, we’ll share room photos, thoughts on amenities, plus the pros & cons of staying at Gran Destino Tower. One thing
El Mercado de Coronado Food Court, formerly known as Pepper Market, is the counter service restaurant in Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World. In this WDW dining review, we’ll share food photos, thoughts on eating here, and offer a look at the new-look restaurant. (Last updated August 5, 2019.) One thing we love about
We’re back at Caribbean Beach and Riviera Resort for a combined check-in on the progress on the next Disney Vacation Club property and Walt Disney World’s original Moderate Resort. In this photo update, we’ll take a look at new work happening at Caribbean Beach, the latest of the scaffolding coming down at Riviera, and more.
We just finished our first stay in Gran Destino Tower at Coronado Springs Resort in Walt Disney World. In this post, I’ll share some photos and offer some thoughts on theme and how this fits into the Walt Disney World experience for me on a personal level. I wanted to get this out ASAP to