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Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is oozing with charm and fun. Inspired by Walt Disney’s love of the South Seas, this resort is divided into sections representing tropical islands. The pool, restaurants, décor and architecture all tie in the incredible theme and transport guests to a tropical paradise. Tambu Lounge is a delicious and fun hangout in The Great Ceremonial House ...

Let’s Recap! 1.  Be Prepared—Take photos of all your important paperwork, driver’s license, reservation confirmation, room number and location (if you’re staying on property).  2.  Magic Bands—Magic Bands are the greatest invention yet for Disney resort guests.  3.  Extra Magic Hours—The parks with Extra Magic Hours for Disney resort hotel guests tend to be the busiest the entire day, so you may ...

9.  Mobile Phone Ordering This recent addition to Disney ingenuity is a convenient way for you to skip the lines at select restaurants at all four parks.  Simply place your order from the My Disney Experience app, and when you arrive at the restaurant, head to a specially marked window and pick up your order.How cool is that?  And if ...

6.  Rider Switch Pass If you have small children who cannot or do not want to ride on an attraction, Rider Switch is for you.  One parent and the little one or ones wait outside the entrance while the other parent and rest of the party go through the queue as normal.  Let the cast member know you are doing ...

Walt Disney World opened its doors on October 1, 1971 and is the most visited vacation resort in the world, with an average annual attendance of more than 52 million visitors. The property covers nearly 25,000 acres and only half of it has been used.  It comprises four theme parks, two water parks, twenty-seven Disney themed resort hotels, nine non-Disney hotels, ...

Let’s Recap! 1. A “Pop”ular pick – Pop Century – Older nostalgic guests and youngsters alike find much to marvel at while staying at this hip Value Resort. In celebrating the diverse decades and changes among the pop cultural crazes of the 20th century (with focus primarily falling to the 1950s through 1990s), Disney’s Pop Century truly makes for an amusing ...

8. It’s always in style! – Contemporary Resort Ironically, it is one of the two oldest Walt Disney World Resort Hotels, yet Disney’s Contemporary Resort has faithfully lived up to its name for always being modern and never out of style. Ever since its opening in conjunction with Magic Kingdom Park in 1971, guests have been making this Deluxe Resort one ...

5. The buzzing BoardWalk – BoardWalk The location, theming, and overall plethora of resort-wide amenities you will experience here work in conjunction to make this place another famed favorite of ours. Serving as both a Deluxe Hotel Resort and Deluxe Villa Resort, guests have the option to stay in a traditional hotel room or experience the grandeur of a one-bedroom, ...

Walt Disney World Resorts come in many distinctions, from the comfort and affordability of Value Resorts to the more lavish multi-room accommodations to be experienced on premises at Deluxe Villa Resort properties. Each property designation stands out as uniquely original, with one-of-a-kind theming only that resort is known for and offering its own distinctive niches and attributes. But wherever you ...

Let’s Recap! 1. Tons of Light – Upon entering the lobby of the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, guests are greeted with a stunning, Victorian-style setting featuring ceilings that soar several stories into the air. 2. Surf’s Up – Years ago it was actually possible to see—and surf—giant waves near the shores of the Polynesian Resort. 3. Largest Replanted Tree – Two ...