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Sunday, December 13, 2015

Yacht Club

When you walk into the Yacht Club lobby you'll notice the stately feel of a late 1800s New England hotel. You'll find an abundance of nautical touches with it's shining brass accents and hardwood. Slightly larger than it's sister resort, Beach Club. However, guests both resorts have exclusive access to Stormalong Bay pool as well as shared dining establishments.

Category: Deluxe
Number of Rooms: 630
Maximum persons per room: 5
The rates for a: 
-- Standard View Room range from $356 - $534 (Holidays up to $597)
-- Lagoon or Pool View Room range from $443- $614 (Holidays up to $661)
-- Garden View Room range from $379- $545 (Holidays up to $607)
-- Club Level Standard View Room range from $536 - $752 (Holidays up to $812)
-- Club Level Garden View Room range from $543 - $774 (Holidays up to $846)
-- Club Level Pool or Lagoon View room range from $634 - $885 (Holidays up to $936)
-- Suites range from $686-$2,149 - $934-2,745 (Holidays up to $1,058 - $3,340)

Room example


Stormalong Bay pool


Beach Club Marketplace quick service


Captain's Grille casual dining


Beaches and Cream (this is where you will find the famous Kitchen Sink!) casual dining


Kitchen Sink - Keep in mind that you CAN order it custom done with ice cream your family likes. I highly recommend this as our kids hated the coffee ice cream. 


Cape May character dining


Yachtsman Steakhouse signature dining




Boardwalk Inn

The Boardwalk Inn has the festive feel of an old-time Atlantic seaside resort. The area surrounding the lake you'll find restaurants, a sweet and bake shop, ESPN Cafe, a dance hall and piano bar. In the evenings you'll also find entertainers and midway games. Rooms at the Inn sleep 5 and have standard or water views; garden suites and club level rooms are also available. At the Villas, you may choose from studios, one and two bedroom villas, or 3-bedroom Grand Villas.

Category: Deluxe
Number of Rooms: 378
Number of Villas: 383
The rates for a:
-- Standard View room range from $381 - $544 (Holidays up to $607)
-- Water View room range from $498 - $690 (Holidays up to $678)
-- Standard Club room range from $573 - $793 (Holidays up to $831)
-- Deluxe Club Level room range from $719 - $988 (Holidays up to $1,009)
-- Outer Building Garden Room Club Level range from $782 - $1,029 (Holidays up to $1,087)
-- Suites begin at $2,094

Room example





Luna Park Pool





There are a lot of dining options at Boardwalk. You are a short walk from the back entrance of World Showcase in Epcot. As well as the Swan and Dolphin resorts, Yacht Club and Beach club. 

ESPN Club casual dining



Boardwalk Bakery quick service


 Pizza Take Out Window quick service


Seashore Sweets quick service





Trattoria al Forno casual dining



Big River Grille and Brewing Works unique dining



Flying Fish Cafe signature dining

**As part of our ongoing efforts to exceed the expectations of our Guests, Flying Fish Café will temporarily close for enhancements starting in February of 2016. When the café reopens in the fall of 2016**



Grand Floridian

The Grand Floridian is modeled after a turn of the century Victorian hotel. There lobby is filled with music from a grand piano, flowers galore, and a sweeping staircase and glass walled elevator. Elegance personified, but don't let looks fool you. This is still a family friendly resort with lots to do!

Category: Deluxe
Maximum persons per room: Maximum of five per regular room, six per suite, plus a child under 3 in a crib.
Total Number of rooms: 867

The rates for a:
-- Garden View Room range from $517 - $696 (Holidays up to $761)
-- Lagoon View Room range from $549 - $810 (Holidays up to $861)
-- Theme Park View Room range from $636 - $937 (Holidays up to $984)
-- Outer Lodge Club Level Room range from $636 - $937 (Holidays up to $984)
-- Main Building Club Level Standard Room range from $862- $1,232 (Holidays up to $1,290)
-- Main Building Club Level Magic Kingdom View Room range from $911- $1,303 (Holidays to $1,454)

Room Example


Pools

Courtyard pool


Beach pool 


Gasparilla Island Grill quick service


Garden View Tea Room casual dining (Perfectly Princess Tea held here)

Grand Floridian Cafe casual dining 

1900 Park Fare character dining 

Cítricos signature dining 

Narcoossee’s signature dining

Victoria and Albert's signature dining

Victoria and Albert's Chef's Table dining experience



Monday, December 7, 2015

Contemporary

The Contemporary is one of the first resorts and Walt Disney World and is within walking distance of Magic Kingdom. The 14-story Grand Canyon Concourse features shops, restaurants, and the monorail station. If you want a big of extra Disney magic you can book a  Magic Kingdom view at this deluxe resort, and watch Wishes from your balcony.



Category: Deluxe
Maximum persons per room: 5 (plus child in crib)
Total Number of rooms: 1041 at Contemporary, 295 at Bay Lake Tower
Check-in: 3 p.m. | Check-out: 11 a.m.
The rates for a:
-- Garden Wing Standard Room range from $356 - $468 (Holidays up to $560)
-- Garden Wing Garden Room range from $385 - $546 (Holidays up to $626)
-- Garden Wing King Room range from $444 - $609 (Holidays up to $636)
-- Garden Wing Deluxe Room range from $444 - $609 (Holidays up to $683)
-- Tower Bay Lake View Room range from $507- $664 (Holidays up to $676)
-- Tower Magic Kingdom View Room range from $547- $730 (Holidays up to $752)
-- Atrium Club Level Standard View Room range from $655 - $928 (Holidays up to $899)
-- Atrium Club Level Lagoon View room range from $707 - $990 (Holidays up to $1,022)
-- Wide range of Deluxe rooms and suites range from $1,066 - $3,046 (Holidays up to $3,305)

Room Example


Pool


Contempo Cafe quick service 


Chef Mickey's character dining

The Wave unique dining


The California Grill signature dining 


Sunday, November 29, 2015

Beach Club

This resort is styled after the New England seaside at the turn of the century. The seashore theme is featured through out, with Yacht Club joined in the center. Together they share Stormalong Bay and transportation facilities. Deluxe amenities, one of Disney World's very best pools featuring a sand area, and a prime location right outside Epcot's International Gateway and opposite the Boardwalk. Rooms sleep 5, with two queen beds and a daybed, and club level is offered here.

Catagory: Deluxe
Number of Rooms: 583
Number of Villas: 205
Check-in: 3p.m. (4p.m. for villas) | Check-out: 11a.m.The rates for a:
-- Standard View Room range from $356 - $534 (Holidays up to $597)
-- Lagoon or Pool View Room range from $461- $614 (Holidays up to $661)
-- Garden View Room range from $375- $545 (Holidays up to $607)
-- Club Level Standard View Room range from $536 - $752 (Holidays up to $844)
-- Club Level Garden View Room range from $541 - $790 (Holidays up to $849)
-- Club Level Deluxe Room range from $570 - $815 (Holidays up to $899)
-- Club Level Pool or Lagoon View room range from $583 - $836 (Holidays up to $904)
-- Suites range from $654 - $2,000; $892-2,587 (Holidays up to $955 - $2,874)

We stayed here for our 20th anniversary Club Level and it was amazing! I can't say enough great things about this resort!

Room example


Stormalong Bay pool


Beach Club Marketplace quick service


Beaches and Cream  (this is where you will find the famous Kitchen Sink!) casual dining


Kitchen Sink - Keep in mind that you CAN order it custom done with ice cream your family likes. I highly recommend this as our kids hated the coffee ice cream. 



Cape May character dining


Yachtsman Steakhouse signature dining



Animal Kingdom Lodge

Animal Kingdom Lodge is a deluxe resort that recreates the feel of a South African wildlife reserve lodge. You enter the expansive lobby on the 3rd floor of the resort. The six-story lobby is one of the most impressive in all of Disney World. There is a huge picture window which looks out upon 30 acres of land and savanna view.

Category: Deluxe
Number of rooms: 1,307
Room size: The standard rooms are on floors 1-4 and are 344 square feet. Deluxe rooms are on floors 5 and 6 and are 381 square feet. Each room that is not ground level, no matter what the category or view, has a balcony that is long and narrow.
The rates for a:
-- Standard View Room range from $284 - $450 (Holidays up to $478)
-- Savanna View Bunk Bed range from $421 - $599 (Holidays up to $625)
-- Standard Club Level range from ($457 - $649) (Holidays up to $679)

**Floors 1-2-3-4 have Standard Rooms with one of 3 views: Standard, Pool or savanna. The rooms can be configured with 2 Queens; 1 Queen and Bunk Beds; King Bed with Daybed; Handicapped Accessible with King Bed and Daybed. Floors 5-6 have Deluxe rooms. Concierge rooms are the same as the Deluxe rooms. These have one of 2 views: Pool or savanna. The rooms can be configured as either 2 Queens; 1 Queen and Bunk Beds; King Bed and Daybed; Handicapped Accessible with King Bed and Daybed. The 6th Floor is exclusively Concierge.

villas
Jambo house
studio square feet - 365
1 bedroom square feet - 710
2 bedroom square feet - 1075
3 bedroom square feet - 2349

Kidani
studio square feet- 366
1 bedroom square feet- 877
2 bedroom square feet- 1173
3 bedroom square feet- 2201


Room example


Savanna view example



The lobby


Holidays at AKL


AKL map


Pool


Mara food Court


Boma unique dining


Sanaa unique dining (located in Kidani Village)


Jiko signature dining