food IS a theme park
A popular Disney World Value Resort is about to get even more popular thanks to a new deal!
Art of Animation!
Staying at a Disney World hotel will usually cost you a pretty penny. That’s why when a new hotel deal is announced, it’s always a big deal. Fortunately, one such deal was recently announced and one of our FAVORITE Disney World hotels is included in the savings!
We’re warning you about an upcoming Disney World refurbishment that could throw a wrench in your 2026 vacation plans.
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
The Disney World hotels are no strangers to long closures due to repairs, refurbishments, and improvements. That trend is continuing in 2026, as one brief refurbishment project will affect 4 different hotels in January 2026.
If you’re heading to Disney World for the first time, you do not want to mess around with picking the wrong hotel.
Art of Animation
There are a lot of resorts to choose from (seriously, a lot). And while many of them have recently been upgraded with sleek, modern makeovers, there’s still one resort that screams Disney magic in every corner — without completely draining your wallet. It’s colorful, it’s themed to the MAX, and it’s absolutely perfect for families who want that full “we’re REALLY at Disney” feeling from the second they walk in the door.
There are a lot of reasons we love Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, and we just found one more!
Art of Animation!
The theming of this resort is so fun, with large Disney characters — perfect for photos! The Big Blue Pool is one of the most popular pools on Disney property. The Skyliner goes to this resort, and you can walk to Disney’s Pop Century from it as well. If that wasn’t enough reasons to love staying at this resort, this little hidden gem we just found is just the cherry on top!
Disney World is constantly changing!
Art of Animation!
Disney recently dropped tons of announcements, including changes to Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, the opening date for two new Hollywood Studios shows, and more! Among those announcements was a major change to several Disney resorts, but it won’t last forever! Find out if you will experience the exciting new offering while it’s around.
Disney World is the Most Magical Place on Earth!
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
And one of the best ways to stay even closer to the magic is to stay at one of the many Disney World Resort hotels! As a guest of a Disney World hotel, you can take advantage of tons of perks like advance Lighting Lane reservations, a free water park visit on your check-in day, Early Theme Park Entry, and free transportation! Although all of this is so nice, sometimes weird things go down at Disney World hotels.
This week marked the start of the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, so we’ve been a little obsessed with checking out everything you can see and do at the festival, as well as EVERYTHING you can eat.
Blackcurrant Gin Cocktail
We’ve even told you about the BEST food and drinks at the festival so you can try them out for yourself. However, we’ve also been keeping an eye on those pesky Disney World restaurant menus that are always changing, and yes, we’ve got some changes to share with you this week. So on with it!
The Skyliner at Disney World can be one of the most reliable modes of transportation on the property, but that doesn’t mean it is without faults.
Riviera Resort Skyliner
Going back to your resort at the end of a long park day can be exhausting, and sometimes, you just want to sit back and relax with your feet up on your ride home. If you’re looking for a quieter experience, here are four times you might want to skip the Skyliner and use a different method to get home.
Rope dropping can be a hassle…but it doesn’t have to be with this tip!
Hollywood Studios at rope drop
Rope dropping is the process of showing up to a theme park before it opens and then subsequently getting phased deeper and deeper into the park as it gradually becomes available to the public. Rope drop is popular among guests as it usually provides you with the shortest wait times of the day and a leg up on guests who show up later. With that said, it’s more like ripping off a Band-Aid rather than something you’ll love to do. Rope dropping at Disney World requires you to get up EARLY, and it could be even earlier than you think once you start factoring in transportation times. We’ve rope dropped from many different hotels over the years, and if you want to quickly get to rope drop and make the most out of your day, avoid these hotels and opt for their substitutions for a shorter commute.
Happy Holidays from DFB. The holiday season is officially in FULL swing at Disney World now that the holiday decorations are up, the hotel gingerbread displays are ready, and the first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in Magic Kingdom has happened.
Mickey Linzer cookie
We’ve been busy checking out all the holiday snacks around Disney World, too. BUT we’re doing our weekly thing where we take a look at Disney World restaurant menus to see what’s changed — and we’ve got some updates to share with you this week.
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