Welcome Back Snow White!

Just announced - Story Book Dining at Artist Point is reopening!!

Beginning December 16th (bookings open December 2nd) -

As part of our new Character Dining experience, all guests will see Snow White, Dopey, Grumpy, and The Queen stroll through the Enchanted Forest while enjoying a bountiful prix fixe dinner with the choice of individually plated entrées and shared starters and desserts.

Storybook Dining - Artist Point - Wilderness Lodge

Hi Ho Hi Ho - it’s back to work for Snow White and friends!!

Will you be dining with them soon??

A sprinkling of holiday MAGIC is coming!!

Image courtesy of Disney

Greetings ~

I don’t know about you but I have been waiting with baited breath to see how the mouses house was going to handle the most MAGICAL time of year in a covid season. Today they told us!! And to be honest I am really quite excited!! Read on for more info -

 From Nov. 6-Dec. 30, you will be able to enjoy festive décor, themed merchandise, seasonal food & beverage offerings and entertainment all across Walt Disney World Resort. Holiday magic will be in full force at the four theme parks and Disney Springs, and Santa Claus will make time for special pop-up appearances at each location, waving and exclaiming holiday wishes to all. 

You will be delighted by the sight of festive flotillas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, holiday promenades at EPCOT and merry motorcades at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Character cavalcades at Magic Kingdom Park will take on a special holiday twist, with Christmas friends on festive floats in their holiday finest. Gingerbread Men? Check! Elves and Reindeer? Check, check! And the Toy Soldiers will join the Main Street Philharmonic as they march through Magic Kingdom Park, bringing musical holiday cheer for all to hear.  

When night falls, special projection effects will give a festive look to Cinderella Castle this year, providing a colorful backdrop for our Guests’ photos. The appearance of the iconic castle will be transformed with a rotating series of designs including a whimsical Christmas sweater and a regal overlay of red, green and gold ornamentation. This will be in place of the Castle Dream Lights.

You and I know, the holidays wouldn’t be complete without enjoying a meal among friends and family. Minnie Mouse will be hosting a yuletide gathering for all her friends at Hollywood & Vine at Disney’s Hollywood Studios starting Nov. 6. Santa Goofy will be there, along with Minnie and more in their holiday best. 

Moving on down the road to Disney Springs, you will discover Christmas around every corner as you come across a collection of elaborately-decorated Disney Christmas trees spread throughout the area. In the evening, while visiting areas within Town Center, West Side and The Landing you will encounter a MAGICAL SNOWFALL, adding an extra touch of wonder to your holiday shopping and dining. And to top it off, Jock Lindsey will once again be turning his hangar bar into Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Bar complete with delightful holiday décor and a delicious limited-time menu filled with festive favorites.

Disney Resort hotels will also be decked out for the holidays, with their lobbies featuring iconic trees and other festive flourishes.

Starting a bit later in the season, on Nov. 27, we will welcome you to celebrate highlights from the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. Holiday kitchens will return around World Showcase promenade with favorites like American Holiday Table featuring Slow-roasted Turkey with Stuffing and Bavaria Holiday Kitchen with dishes like Cheese Fondue in a Bread Bowl.

You and your friends and family will be invited to step inside World ShowPlace to enjoy the returning group, JOYFUL!, who present a journey through R&B, Gospel, contemporary and traditional Christmas and holiday music. Also, the Voices of Liberty will bring their incredible 8-part harmonies to the America Gardens Theatre stage for a special concert of favorite carols and songs of the season. There are plenty more details about this festival to come, so stay tuned.

So what’s not happening this year:

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will be taking a break as will EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional

The amazing gingerbread displays will not return to the Resort hotels this year.

I don’t know about you all but I still believe Disney is the most MAGICAL place to be during the holiday season and I know my family and I will be there from beginning to end!! Now let me go count how many more sleeps until the snow starts falling @ Disney!

Wishing you a MAGICAL day ~

Courtney

Additional locations added for temperature checks

Greetings ~

It seems as though every time I write these days its about additions and changes to policies and procedures!! I guess it is the way of 2020! Disney has added to their temperature screening locations effective today -

Temperature Screenings: Guests dining in table-service restaurants at Disney Resort hotels will undergo a temperature screening prior to entering the location. As with other locations at Walt Disney World Resort that require temperature screenings before entry, anyone displaying a temperature of 100.4 F or above will be directed to an additional re-screening. Those with temperatures 100.4 F or above will not be allowed entry; those in their party will not be allowed entry either.

Wishing you a MAGICAL day ~

Courtney

Disney Dining Plus Plan

Disney has listened to the feedback and TODAY you can now book the Disney Dining Plus Plan!!!

So what is this plan and why should I consider it? If you are a fan of ease, pre-payment and the flexibility to dine YOUR WAY.

How does it work? Unlike the traditional plans where you were “limited” to quick service or a certain number of table service this plan allows you to choose how you want use your credits. So based off of the number of nights of your reservation you will receive

• 2 Meals – Any combination of Table-Service and Quick-Service (per night of stay)

• 2 Snacks/Nonalcoholic Drinks (per night of stay)

• One Resort-Refillable Drink Mug to use at your resort

So let’s look a little deeper -

Quick-Service Meal

Meals redeemed at breakfast, lunch or dinner will include:

• 1 Entrée

• 1 Nonalcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage, for Guests 21 and older)

Table-Service Meal

Meals redeemed at breakfast will include:

• 1 Entrée, Full Buffet, or Family Style Meal

• 1 Nonalcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage, for Guests 21 and older)

Meals redeemed at lunch or dinner will include:

• 1 Entrée, Full Buffet, or Family Style Meal

• 1 Dessert

• 1 Nonalcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage, for Guests 21 and older)

  Alcoholic Beverages

  Guests 21 and older may choose either one nonalcoholic beverage or one-single serving mixed cocktail, beer or wine (where offered) as part of their meal credit.

  A single-serving alcoholic beverage includes items such as:

  • Beer or Cider

  • Wine or Sangria

  • Mixed Drinks and Specialty Cocktails

  Nonalcoholic Beverages

  Guests 10 years of age and older can choose one nonalcoholic beverage (including specialty beverages where offered) as part of their meal credit.

  A single-serving nonalcoholic beverage includes items such as:

  • Artisanal Milkshakes

  • Fresh Smoothies

  • Premium Hot Chocolate

  • Soda, Coffee or Tea

  Credits will be available from check in until check out, and can be used as needed each day.

  Pricing breakdown per night

  Quick Service Plan - $55 (adult) / $25.99 (child)
  Disney Dining Plan - $78 (adult) / $30.50 (child)
  Dining Plus Plan - $94.60 (adult) / $35.01 (child)
  Deluxe Dining Plan - $118.99 (adult) / $47.50 (child)