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Lodging at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

The Animal Kingdom has lodging at just about any level: from deluxe villas to discount resorts. If you want something themed around the Animal Kingdom you’ll have to go for the pricier places: the deluxe villas Jambo House or Kidani Village, or the deluxe Animal Kingdom Lodge. The two former are actually just specific floors/areas within the latter, which is an African-style lodge spread out over 43 acres. The Animal Kingdom Lodge has two of its own restaurants, which weren’t covered when I looked at the dining at the Animal Kingdom. They’re Jiko – The Cooking Place and Boma – … Continue reading →

Summer Disney World Deals

It may only just be April, and around here at least our weather finally started feeling spring-like again after some unseasonably warm temperatures, but it’s time to start thinking about summer. At least, it’s time to focus on summer if you’re thinking about planning a Walt Disney World trip for your upcoming vacation. The special offers on Disneyland’s website still pertain to their spring deals, but Disney World has started looking ahead to the warmer months. Today I’ll focus exclusively on the Disney World deals, and I’ll return to Disneyland in the future when their special offers site is updated. … Continue reading →

Disney’s Pop Century Resort

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Kelly Wrote: “Disney’s Pop Century Resort is Disney’s newest value resort. Taking its cue from a century’s worth of pop culture history, Disney’s Pop Century features such kitschy decor as an oversized Rubik’s Cube and a psychedelic 1970s resort area. A favorite of Disney value connoisseurs, this value resort remains a favorite because of its closer proximity to the other resort areas and its unique theming.” Pop Century is kitschy but that’s part of what makes it so much fun. This resort was designed by Arquitectonica of Miami, Florida. The goal was to capture the essence of 20th century American … Continue reading →

Extra Magic Hours for December 2007

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Extra Magic Hours are a great added benefit to staying at a Walt Disney World resort. At no additional cost, guests staying at any one of the hotels at Walt Disney World can either enter a park one hour earlier or stay at a park three hours later than regular day guests. This cuts down on those long ride lines and can make your visit a bit more leisurely. Add to that the benefit of knowing you can take a boat, monorail or bus back to your hotel without fighting parking lot and Orlando traffic and most people breathe a … Continue reading →

Extra Magic Hours for November 2007

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Extra Magic Hours are a great added benefit to staying at a Walt Disney World resort. At no additional cost, guests staying at any one of the hotels at Walt Disney World can either enter a park one hour earlier or stay at a park three hours later than regular day guests. This cuts down on those long ride lines and can make your visit a bit more leisurely. Add to that the benefit of knowing you can take a boat, monorail or bus back to your hotel without fighting parking lot and Orlando traffic and most people breathe a … Continue reading →

Extra Magic Hours for October 2007

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Extra Magic Hours are a great added benefit to staying at a Walt Disney World resort. At no additional cost, guests staying at any one of the hotels at Walt Disney World can either enter a park one hour earlier or stay at a park three hours later than regular day guests. This cuts down on those long ride lines and can make your visit a bit more leisurely. Add to that the benefit of knowing you can take a boat, monorail or bus back to your hotel without fighting parking lot and Orlando traffic and most people breathe a … Continue reading →

Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort

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Another one of the Disney Value Resorts, along with the All-Star Movies and Music resorts is the All-Star Sports Resort. If you are looking for the ultimate ESPN experience for sports fans on a budget, this is the place to stay! You’ll check in at Stadium Hall before going to your room in one of the five sports-themed areas at this resort. The themed areas include Touchdown, Home Run Hotel, Center Court, Hoops Hotel and Surf‘s Up. Each of the five areas has its own landscaped courtyard where you can hang out and see who is coming and going in … Continue reading →

Disney Value Resorts: All-Star Music Resort

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This Disney Value Resort has a music theme but, like the All-Star Movies Resort, the theme carries throughout the resort. There are five themed areas here too. The themes include Calypso, Jazz, Country, Rock and Broadway. There are 1,920 guestrooms at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, measuring a spacious 260 square feet each and built to accommodate a family of four people with two double beds, a split bathroom with one sink, a dresser, TV and small table with two chairs. Amenities at the All-Star Music Resort include a food court (featuring pizza, hamburgers, pasta, barbecue, and a bakery), two pools, … Continue reading →

Disney Sports in November

The Old Spice Classic From November 23-26, the Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex will host the Old Spice Classic. The Old Spice Classic features to basketball teams in a competition of nine games the games begin on Thursday, November 23 (Thanksgiving Day) with: Arkansas vs. Southern Illinois Minnesota vs. Marist Virginia Tech vs. Western Michigan West Virginia vs. Montana If you’re interested in attending the Old Spice Classic, you can contact Ticketmaster for tournament tickets. Football Fan Day at Disney-MGM Studios On November 17, football fans can get into the mood with a skirmish at the Disney-MGM Studios as … Continue reading →

Restaurants at the Grand Floridian

I promised you some information on the restaurants available at the Grand Floridian and while I’m late, better late than never. Here is a look at the restaurants available at the Grand Floridian. Even if you do not stay at the hotel, the restaurants themselves are worth checking out during your next Disney World visit and stay at a Disney World resort. Victoria & Albert’s is considered the dining centerpiece of the Grand Floridian. It’s also a very fancy, elegant restaurant and if you’re looking for a place to dress up in your fine clothes for a beautiful evening with … Continue reading →