Get Your Ears On!

Get Your Ears On!

Disney's Port Orleans Riverside- Royal Guest Rooms

by Bonnie Clark on 08/14/11

NEW ROOM CATEGORY- ROYAL GUEST ROOMS- NOW ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS FOR TRAVEL STARTING FEBRUARY 17th, 2012

Exciting enhancements are taking place over at Disney's Port Orleans Resort, with 512 Royal Guest Rooms. The story behind these lush rooms is that Princess Tiana ("The Princess and The Frog") invited some of her royal pals- Belle, Jasmine and more- for a vacation getaway.  Princes and Princesses of all ages can enjoy their luxurious lodging quarters, which will include ornate beds that feature headboards with fiber-optic special effects, gold and crystal accents; custom linen and drapes; and in-room art and details including princely banners and princess friends.  Guests can also enjoy artwork and special mementos left by Tiana's royal friends.

ROYAL GUEST ROOM

Stay in a very special room decorated by Princess Tiana for visits by her royal friends- the Disney Princesses. All rooms have 2 queen-size beds featuring ornate decorations and special effects, custom princess-themed linens and drapes, table and chairs, vanity area with 2 sinks, a ceiling fan, a privacy curtain between the vanity and room,  and a bathroom.  All rooms are non-smoking.Wheelchair-accessible rooms are available. Amenities include in-room wall safe, voice mail, high speed internet access (additional fee), hairdryer, iron, ironing board, mini refrigerator and coffeemaker.  A Pack n Play playard is available upon request.

Room views and prices vary, select from:
Royal Guest Room- Standard Room
Royal Guest Room- Garden View
Royal Guest Room-  Water View
Roayl Guest Room- River View

FREE DISNEY DINING ANNOUNCED

by Bonnie Clark on 08/03/11

Fall/Winter FREE Dining Package

For a limited time, get a FREE Disney dining plan when you buy a full price 2011 Magic Your Way or 2012 Magic Your Way vacation package (including accommodations and tickets) for select dates at select Walt Disney World resort hotels.

Offer is valid for check-ins 10/2/11-10/8/11, 10/30/11-11/5/11, 11/13/11-11/19/11, 11/27/11-12/3/11, 12/11/11-12/17/11, 1/8/12-1/14/12, 1/22/12-2/4/12, 2/12/12-2/18/12, 3/4/12-3/10/12 and 3/25/12-3/31/12. Some dates may have extremely limited availability. Some of the most popular resorts and/or room types may not have any availability. Based on similar offers in the past, the offer can apply to your entire stay as long as you check in within one of the allowed sets of dates.

The package includes:

  • Accommodations in a select Walt Disney World resort hotel (3 nights minimum, 14 nights maximum)

  • Walt Disney World theme park Base Tickets (2 days minimum; can be upgraded to include add-ons such as Park Hopper and/or Water Park Fun & More at an additional cost)

Book by 10/29/11. No group rates or other discounts apply. Excludes suites, campsites and 3-Bedroom Villas. Advance reservations required. Excludes gratuities and alcoholic beverages. Children ages 3-9 must order from the children's menu if available. Some table-service restaurants may have limited or no availability at time of package purchase.

Disneyland Special Offer!

by Bonnie Clark on 07/27/11

You Can Save up to $450* on This Vacation Package, and Get a Free** Character Meal, Too!


Book by Sept. 24, 2011, and you can save up to $450* on a 4-night hotel/3-day ticket package at the Disneyland® Resort, and a FREE** Character Dining experience is included! This offer is valid for arrivals most nights Aug. 14 - Sept. 28, 2011, and travel must be completed by Oct. 2, 2011.

This package includes a 3-day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper® souvenir ticket, giving you the time to enjoy two amazing Theme Parks filled with favorite attractions, shows and more. And with a Character Dining experience, you can share a meal with favorite Disney friends at selected Disneyland Resort restaurants!

Adventures by Disney Named No. 1 for Families by Travel + Leisure Readers

by Bonnie Clark on 07/22/11

Adventures by Disney Named No. 1 for Families by Travel + Leisure Readers


Adventures by Disney® recently earned the distinction of being ranked the No.1 tour and safari operator for families by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine. Adventures by Disney received a staggering 99 point ranking out of 100, making it the clear leader in family travel, while also ranking among the top tour operators overall.

On the same survey, Disney Cruise Line® upheld its esteemed position as the leader in family cruising, with readers ranking it as the No. 1 large-ship cruise line for families. In addition, Disney Cruise Line took the No. 4 spot in the magazine's overall large-ship category.

The rankings also honored Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge at the Walt Disney World® Resort, with readers ranking it as the No. 1 family hotel. Several other Walt Disney World Resort hotels made the list as well, with Disney's Wilderness Lodge, Disney's Polynesian Resort, Disney's Yacht Club Resort, Disney's BoardWalk, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and Disney's Beach Club Resort all ranking among the best of the best. Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at the Disneyland® Resort and Disney's Vero Beach Resort also took home honors.