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Friday, November 20, 2015

Port Orleans - Riverside

You'll find a bit of the Louisiana Bayou here at Port Orleans Riverside. The continuation of the mighty Sassagoula River winds through the resort, heading downstream to Port Orleans French Quarter and eventually the Disney Springs area.

Check In: 3PM | Check Out: 11AM
Category: Moderate
Number of rooms: 2048
Room size: 315 Sq Ft.
Charge for 3rd and 4th guest: $15 per night / per guest
The rates for a:
-- Standard Room range from $162 - $231 (Holidays up to $253)
-- Preferred Room range from $197 - $259 (Holidays up to $286)
-- Pool View Room range from $192 - $256 (Holidays up to $283)
-- River View range from $187 - $264 (Holidays up to $294)
-- King Bed range from $213 - $273 (Holidays up to $283)
-- Garden View range from $181 - $247 (Holidays up to $266)
-- Royal Guest Room Standard View range from $207 - $271 (Holidays up to $299)
-- Royal Guest Room River View range from $222 - $294 (Holidays up to $331)
-- Royal Guest Room Garden View range from $212 - $276 (Holidays up to $304)
-- Royal Guest Room Pool View range from $217 - $289 (Holidays up to $326)

**There are three styles of rooms: Magnolia Bend, Alligator Bayou, and Royal Rooms can be found in Magnolia Bend buildings 90 and 95 for an additional cost.

Room examples

Magnolia Bend:


Alligator Bayou:


Royal Rooms:


Pool

**Guests of Port Orleans - Riverside can also use the Doubloon Lagoon pool at Port Orleans - French Quarter, next door. You can walk to French Quarter, or take the boat down the Sassagoula River.


Riverside Mill food court


Boatwright’s Dining Hall is a table service restaurant that specializes in Cajun cuisine



Port Orleans - French Quarter

If you'd like a a bit of New Orleans - French Quarter in your vacation then this resort might just be for you. You'll find details like fountains, gardens, wrought iron fences. Theming that brings the spirit of Mardi Gras. And of course, beignets.

Number of Rooms: 1008
Category: Moderate
Room size: 314 Sq Ft.
Charge for 3rd and 4th guest: $15 per night / per guest
The rates for a:
-- Standard View Room range from $162 - $231 (Holidays up to $253)
-- Pool View Room range from $187 - $256 (Holidays up to $283)
-- River View Room range from $194 - $261 (Holidays up to $288)
-- King Bed range from $187 - $271 (Holidays up to $283)
-- Garden View range from $174 - $241 (Holidays up to $266)

Room example


Pool  

**Port Orleans French Quarter guests also have access to all pools at the Port Orleans - Riverside resort, Port Orleans French Quarter guests also have access to all pools at the Port Orleans - Riverside resort, next door. You can walk to Riverside, or take the boat down the Sassagoula River.


Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory food court (don't forget to try a beignets!)


The only full service dining is at Port Orleans Riverside called Boatwright's,


Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

What to kick back and relax by staying in a cabin while at Disney? If you want more of the comforts of home, there are also 409 air-conditioned cabins with a full kitchen, separate bedroom, full bath, and TV. And daily housekeeping service, of course. Or perhaps by bringing your own RV or traditional tent camping gear. All campsites have water, electricity, grills and picnic tables. Full hook-up sites have sanitary disposal facilities, and some sites allow pets.


Total Number of Cabins: 409
Total Number of Campsites: 788
Room size: 504 sq. ft (Cabins)
Rates vary by season, they range from $49 to $134 for campsites and $294 to $463 for the Wilderness cabins.
There is a $5/night charge for each cot.
There is a $30/night rental fee for a tent.
Firewood: $25 per 1/2 bin; $50 full bin.
Additional $5/night with pet in pet loops.

***Annual passholders are eligible for discounts on Cabins and campsites throughout the year. Availability will vary and many times rates aren't announced until 3 or 4 months in advance.

***Renting a golf cart for transportation around the resort is highly recommended (seats 4).

***Beds in the cabins are full or twin only.

Our family favorite wild west dinner show is found here. Fort Wilderness is home to a true WDW classic, the Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue. Enjoy singing, dancing and comedy while you dine on fried chicken, ribs, and other country favorites. There's also a buffet restaurant, snack bar, and an afternoon BBQ with the characters

Cabin example


Campsite example


Pool (there is also a quiet pool)


Trail's End 


Hoop De Doo Review


Mickey's Backyard BBQ



Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Disney's Coronado Springs Resort

Near Animal Kingdom, Coronado Springs Resort is Disney’s only mid priced convention property The resort is made up of three richly themed sections. The Casitas are inspired by the buildings of Monterey and Santa Fe. The Ranchos are rustic and rural, and the Cabanas resemble the adobe bungalows of Mexico's coastal regions.


Check In: 3:00pm | Check Out: 11:00am
Category: Moderate
Total Number of rooms: 1921
Room size: 314 Sq Ft.
Charge for 3rd and 4th guest: $15 per night / per guest
The rates for a:
-- Standard View Room range from $167 - $236 (Holidays up to $258)
-- King Bed Room range from $225- $286 (Holidays up to $304)
-- Preferred Room Room range from $221 - $279 (Holidays up to $298)
-- Standard View Business Club range from $236 - $294 (Holidays up to $308)
-- Suites range at: $401 - 1,364

This resort is very large and spread out. To give you a size reference:
From El Centro moving clockwise around the lake to:
Casitas 3 = .16 miles
Casitas 4 = .24 miles
Casitas 5 = .27 miles
Ranchos = .46 miles

From El Centro to the Dig Site, via the bridge near the Cabanas = .35 miles
From El Centro moving counterclockwise around the lake to:
Cabanas 9B = .16 miles
Cabanas 9A/8B = .22 miles
Cabanas 8A = .31 miles

Transportation from Coronado Springs to the theme parks is by bus only.
The bus stops are:
Bus Stop 1: El Centro
Bus Stop 2: Casitas
Bus Stop 3: Ranchos
Bus Stop 4: Ranchos and Cabanas

Transportation times are:
to Disney's Hollywood Studios: less than 10 minuteto Epcot: about 10 minutes
to Animal Kingdom: about 20 Minutes
to Magic Kingdom: about 20 minutes
to Blizzard Beach: about 5 minutes

As a moderate resort, you have several dining options. Coronado Springs offers two table service restaurants, a food court and other counter service locations, and several lounges.

Room example


Map of the resort


Pool


Pepper Market food court


Maya Grill casual dining


Las Ventanas unique dining



Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort


Did you know that you can enjoy a bit of the Caribbean right at Disney? This resort features 6 villages, each representing an area of the Caribbean: Trinidad North, Trinidad South, Aruba, Jamaica, Martinique and Barbados. The rooms at the Caribbean Beach resort were recently refurbished, and now have two queen beds in most rooms. Some rooms also have a pull-down bunk-size bed that brings room occupancy up to 5 persons.

Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort

Check In: 3:00 pm | Check Out: 11:00 am
Number of Rooms: 2109
Category: Moderate
Maximum persons per room: 4 (2 if booking a King room)
Room size: 300 Sq Ft.
Charge for 3rd and 4th guest: $15 per night / per guest
The rates for a:
-- Standard Room range from $162 - $231 (Holidays up to $253)
-- King Bed Room range from $187 - $258 (Holidays up to $283)
-- Preferred Room Room range from $220 - $275 (Holidays up to $288)
-- Pirate Room Standard View range from $230 - $291 (Holidays up to $298)

Moderate resorts have a food court and table service restaurant on site. 


Refurbished rooms that sleep 5 - the fold down bed is pictured under the television to the right. 


Fold down bed to sleep 5 


Pirate theme rooms


Fuentes del Morro Pool (main pool, there are 9 pools total)

Pirate play area


Old Port Royale food court


Shutters restaurant unique dining


Monday, October 19, 2015

Disney's Art of Animation Resort

Stay at a Disney Resort hotel that invites you to explore the storybook landscapes seen in such classics as Finding Nemo, Cars, The Lion King and The Little Mermaid. You'll find the themes overflow into the rooms. The dresser is a tool chest in the Cars suites. In the Little Mermaid rooms the headboard is a clam shell, and the mirror is surrounded by Ariel's fishy friends.

Disney's Art of Animation Resort

Check In: 3:00 pm |Check Out: 11:00 am
Category: Value
Maximum persons per room: 4 in standard room, 6 in family suite
Little Mermaid Room range from $109 - $189 (Holidays up to $199)
The Lion King, Finding Nemo, or Cars Family Suites range from $269 - $439 (Holidays up to $457)
Total Number of rooms: 1120 family suites, 864 standard guest rooms
Room size: 277 Sq Ft.
Charge for 3rd and 4th guest: $15 per night / per guest
Credit Cards accepted: Disney Gift Card, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, JCB

As a Value resort, the Art of Animation does not have a sit-down restaurant.

Room Example

The Little Mermaid



Family Suite Examples

The Lion King


Finding Nemo


Cars


Pools




Food Court


Disney's Pop Century Resort


Disney’s Pop Century resort takes you on a tour of American pop culture. Theming is bright and fun, and each section of the resort focuses on the icons, catchphrases and images of a decade from the 50’s through the 90’s. Silhouettes illustrating dances of the decade adorn the front of each building and the roofs are lined with catch-phrases of the time.

Disney's Pop Century Resort

Check In: 3:00 pm  Check Out: 11:00 am
Number of Rooms: 2880
Category: Value
Room size: 260 Sq Ft.
Standard Room range from $95 - $175 (Holidays up to $186)
Preferred Room range from $110 - $190 (Holidays up to $201)
Standard Pool View Room range from $180 - $189 (Holidays up to $201)
Preferred Pool View Room range from $199 - $439 (Holidays up to $210)
Charge for 3rd and 4th guest: $15 per night / per guest
Credit Cards accepted: Disney Gift Card, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, JCB

There are ten buildings at the resort, and each has four floors. All buildings have elevators. The rooms are similar in amenities and layout to other value resorts, with two double beds or one king bed in each room, and are 260 sq ft. If you would to be located close to Classic Hall, preferred rooms can be booked for an additional charge.

As a Value resort, Pop Century Resort does not have a sit-down restaurant.

Room Example


Pools






Food Court