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10 Delightful Spots around Walt Disney World Resort

5. Shopping Spots at Grand Floridian The beautiful Victorian lobby of Grand Floridian is so gorgeous.  With the plush furniture, pianist performing and breathtaking entrance from the monorail platform, there is so much I love about this resort.  The adorable shops in Grand Floridian are so charming and fun to browse.  Purchasing bath bomb

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10 Delightful Spots around Walt Disney World Resort

4. The Contemporary Atrium Relaxing near the mosaic in the atrium of the Contemporary hotel is wonderful.  This delightful spot is nearby delicious restaurants, fun shops and is only one stop away from the Magic Kingdom.  Watching the monorail fly by overhead and browsing the nearby shops or grabbing dessert at Contempo Café are some of m

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10 Delightful Spots around Walt Disney World Resort

3. Animation Hall at Art of Animation Resort Art of Animation is so expertly themed; I seriously adore the entire resort. Animation Hall is the center of the action.  Home to the Ink and Paint Shop gift shop and Landscape of Flavors quick service dining spot; this resort lobby is always hopping with activity.  Hanging out in Animation Hal

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10 Delightful Spots around Walt Disney World Resort

2. Sassagoula Floatworks Factory at Port Orleans Riverside Sassagoula Floatworks Factory is easily- my favorite spot at Port Orleans Riverside and my favorite quick service resort dining design theme ever.  How could you not be charmed by the Mardi Gras masks, beads, statues, and colorful décor that surrounds you in this eatery. I am in l

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10 Delightful Spots around Walt Disney World Resort

1. Surf Bay Pool at All Star Sports Tropical music, giggling kids splashing in the pool, and giant surfboards surrounding the pool make for a fun atmosphere at Disney’s All Star Sports resort. I could hang out at this pool all day, nearby snacks and food plus plenty of poolside chairs means guests can factor in hours for pool fun during t

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10 Delightful Spots around Walt Disney World Resort

Obviously, the parks at Walt Disney World are filled with magic.  But did you know the resorts have some pretty incredible hangout spots as well?  Disney resorts are such a big part of the Disney vacation experience for many families.  Join us in this article to count down ten delightful spots to experience at Walt Disney World resorts du

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8 Things You Should Know About FastPass At Walt Disney World

8. FastPass+ Can Be Modified We have had experiences where we have a FastPass for an attraction like Splash Mountain only to get to the park and discover that since there is a breeze and is overcast that the line is only 15 minutes!  What we would recommend doing in this situation is modifying your Splash Mountain FastPass for another att

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8 Things You Should Know About FastPass At Walt Disney World

7. Analyze FastPass Utility In looking at a list of the FastPasses that are available for the different parks and attractions, be sure to make a decision about whether using a FastPass for a particular attraction is actually a good choice. For example, guests can get a FastPass+ for it’s a small world, but generally wait times for this at

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8 Things You Should Know About FastPass At Walt Disney World

6. FastPass+ For Shows Even though most people think of FastPasses being for skipping the line at headliner attractions like Splash Mountain or Tower of Terror, guests can choose to use their FastPasses to get preferred seating at parades and other shows like Fantasmic and fireworks. We remain skeptical about using FastPasses for these ex

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8 Things You Should Know About FastPass At Walt Disney World

5. Not Every Attraction Has FastPass+ Be aware that not every attraction on Disney property utilizes FastPass+. Guests can easily determine what attractions do have FastPass+ by looking on the My Disney Experience app or by looking at any of the printed maps available in the parks.

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