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Food and fun are always on the menu at Classic Hall, the spacious food court at Disney’s Pop Century Resort. Walt Disney World Resort guests take a trip down memory lane on five decades of American fare, each dish prepared with a dash of Disney dining magic. Chef Dee Foundoukis has updated favorite recipes from the last 50 years for guests of the 2,880-room value-category resort. Specialties include peanut butter fluff sandwiches, Twinkie tiramisu, Dreamsicle smoothies, tie-dyed cheesecake and oversized sloppy joes.

After 4 p.m., one of the food court stations turns into “Mom’s Night Out,” serving up a rotating menu of comfort food favorites — including buttermilk fried chicken, mashed potatoes, prime rib and chicken and dumplings — in classic three-compartment TV-dinner tins. 


Right now, Walt Disney World Resort is offering Free Dining for the fall and winter!  Book your package now and enjoy "Mom's Night Out" on the house!!  Call 281-380-3437 or Click Here for your free Walt Disney World vacation quote!
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NOTABLE ATTRIBUTES, BENEFITS AND PERKS OF DISNEY RESORTS ·        
 Location, location, location– With their on-property location convenient to the theme parks, the Disney hotels are a haven for guests who seek a midday swimming break -- or a siesta.  For some guests, the convenience is even more specific…·         
Many families with young children select accommodations in one of the “monorail resorts” – Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Resort or Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.  Reason: location near Magic Kingdom and convenient monorail transportation between the resorts and Magic Kingdom or Epcot.·        
 Many adult couples visiting without children enjoy the proximity to Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios of Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, Disney’s Beach Club Resort and Disney’s BoardWalk – as well as the nightlife of Disney’s BoardWalk.  Walkways and water taxis connect the three resorts with the theme parks. 

Theming– It's not just a room.  In the same way that Disney’s theme parks offer an escape to a timeless land of enchantment, a walk down small-town Main Street or a peek at the future, Disney hotels offer a mix of adventures.  Disney Imagineers have created detailed, themed environments that include the romance and beauty of Africa at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge to Victorian opulence at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. 

Youth policy – Guests 17 and under stay at no additional charge in parents’ rooms (up to the designated capacity of the room) at Disney resort hotels. 

Youth services and facilities – All Disney resort hotels offer in-room child care for ages 6 months to 12 years in partnership with independent childcare provider Kids Nite Out; all Disney hotels feature kiddie pools (in addition to full-size pools), many have playgrounds, and some have Child Activity Centers for ages 4 to 12. 

Online check-in – Guests can take care of the paperwork that normally accompanies check-in … in the comfort of their home up to 10 days before their visit. Upon arrival at their hotel, guests then stop by a special desk, show ID, sign, pick up their room keys and information packet, and begin enjoying their vacation.

Lobby concierge– One call can do it all.  Each Disney resort hotel offers a lobby concierge to arrange park tickets, dining reservations and tee times, and to provide helpful hints on setting up other activities. 

Key to the World card – It’s a hotel room key and much more.  Magic Your Way theme park tickets and Disney Dining Plan entitlements can be built into the card.  For easy tracking and convenience, the card also can be used to charge meals, goods and services directly to the room, giving the guest a consolidated statement of vacation purchases. 

Merchandise delivery – Purchases at select shops throughout Walt Disney World Resort can be delivered to the guest’s Disney hotel at no charge, allowing the guest to play without lugging packages around the parks. 

Exemption from parking fees at the theme parks – By presenting a resort ID, guests enter parking lots for free no matter how many parks they visit during their stay. 

“Bottomless” drinking mug – Quenching a vacation-long thirst is easy at Disney’s resorts.  Guests can purchase a mug themed to their resort that will become a keepsake when the holiday ends.  During their length of stay, they can continually refill the mug at designated locations at their resort. 

Preferred tee times– Disney hotel guests get preferred tee times for Disney’s four championship golf courses – including two courses that are part of PGA TOUR tradition, having hosted professional events from the early 1970s to the present. 

Transportation to “the tees” – Golfing guests at Disney owned-and-operated hotelshave complimentary door-to-door transportation between their resort and Walt Disney World golf facilities.             

Guest information and reservations are available by calling 281-380-3437 or get your free quote online here
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For many guests, the benefit of staying at a Walt Disney World owned-and-operated resort begins before arrival at the Walt Disney World Resort.  And for all guests, the benefits and perks combine to make vacation magic 24 hours a day – whether at a Disney Value Resort designed for budget-minded vacationers … or at a Disney Deluxe Resort or Deluxe Villa offering lavish amenities.   
         
Disney resort hotels are designed to provide a lot more than a pillow beneath guests’ heads.  They are created to immerse guests in a continuation of the worry-free vacation magic and adventures of the Disney parks.  Thus the hotels have themes celebrating the long ago or the far-away or even the world of imagination where toys can be bigger than people.

Walt Disney World Resort offers a broad range of accommodations – 23 resorts that vary in price, allowing guests to pay for only the amenities that are important to them.  Disney Value resort guests are treated to larger-than-life theming, swimming pools and playgrounds, arcade rooms and standard amenities – and with more than 8,000 rooms at four resorts, about one-third of Disney’s hotel accommodations fall into the Value category.  Families who prefer the great outdoors can rent a campsite at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground (with nearly 800 available) and either pitch a tent or bring along an RV. Moderate resorts, Deluxe resorts and Deluxe Villa resorts are available for guests who prefer additional amenities during their stay.     
      
Consistent among all 23 Disney owned-and-operated hotels is staff trained in the Disney way of friendly helpfulness.  Also consistent: perks and benefits that add value to the vacation experience.  Here’s a look at some of the reasons why Disney hotels are so popular with vacationers:

TOP FOUR BENEFITS 
1. Disney’s Magical Express – When guests bound for Disney owned-and-operated hotels are traveling via commercial airline to Orlando International Airport (OIA), they can arrange for special luggage tags that allow them to check their bags at their hometown airport, bypass baggage claim at OIA and board state-of-the-art motor coaches for complimentary transportation to the Vacation Kingdom, where their bags “magically” appear in their guestroom.  When it’s time to say good-bye, guests board motor coaches for complimentary transportation back to OIA.  An extra convenience: Guests traveling on participating airlines can check their baggage for the return flight at their Disney resort, saving time and luggage-toting at the airport.

2. Walt Disney World Transportation System – A Walt Disney World resort ID is the ticket for buses, monorails and boat launches that combine to connect virtually all areas of the Vacation Kingdom.  With the convenience of “door-to-door” service throughout the resort, many guests enjoy their Walt Disney World vacation without a car. 

3. Extra Magic Hours – Each day, Disney hotel guests are offered exclusive time in a Walt Disney World theme park one hour prior to scheduled park opening or for up to three hours after park closing. The park varies from day to day. In addition, Disney water parks sometimes open one hour early for guests of Disney hotels. To take advantage of the additional time in the parks, guests must have their hotel ID plus a Magic Your Way ticket valid for the park(s) offering Extra Magic Hours. 

4. Disney Dining Plan – Guests who combine their hotel accommodations and attractions tickets into a Magic Your Way Package are eligible to add dining for the convenience of a more-inclusive “cruise-style” vacation package.  In 2009, there are three plan choices to satisfy different budgets and appetites.  All include at least two meals and a snack for each night of a Disney resort stay.  And right now, Disney just announced free dining through December 17th!!  Hurry, this offer won't last long!!

For more details: 281-380-3437 or click here for your free vacation quote with FREE dining this fall and winter!

Stay tuned for more terrific benefits you will receive by staying at a Disney owned/operated hotel!
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Disney just release their new package rates wtih free dining this fall and winter!! 

Disney is so magical at Christmas time with all the lights and decorations! What a fabulous deal to be able to vacation at Disney with free dining all while experiencing the magic that Disney brings to the holidays.


Click here for more details!  or to book now call 281-380-3437 or click here for a free vacation quote!

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Have you been to Walt Disney World lately?  Have you seen the new 15 story building right next to Magic Kingdom, adjacent to Disney's Contemporary Resort right on the monorail line?  

This building is the new Bay Lake Towers at Disney's Contemporary Resort--a new Disney Deluxe Villa Resort and part of Disney's Vacation Club(DVC) addition. Did you also know that you can book a stay at this resort starting August the 4th!! Even if you are not a DVC owner, you can take advantage of this brand new villa resort.  

All 15 stories of the ultra-sleek design continue the original building’s iconic style, which opened with the Magic Kingdom theme park Oct. 1, 1971.  Bay Lake Tower complements and pays homage to Disney’s Contemporary Resort while also offering a variety of new amenities and conveniences – kitchenettes or full kitchens complete with granite countertops and modern appliances, and other homelike amenities.  In addition, most of the 295 two-bedroom equivalent villas in the crescent-shaped tower offer spectacular views of Bay Lake or Magic Kingdom.

Bay Lake Tower, like all DVC resorts, blends Disney magic with elegant design and premier accommodations. DVC members – and, based on availability, overnight Walt Disney World guests staying at Bay Lake Tower – can choose from a number of recreation activities and facilities, including a children’s interactive water play area, Bay Cove Pool, a barbeque pavilion, a Community Hall and two nearby tennis courts.

For easy access to Disney’s Contemporary Resort’s restaurants, merchandise shops and the monorail, the Sky Way Bridge takes members and guests from the fifth floor of Bay Lake Tower directly to the fourth floor Grand Canyon Concourse of Disney’s Contemporary Resort.

The opening of Bay Lake Tower is an exciting chapter in the history of Disney’s Contemporary Resort.
“Our resort motto is ‘Where Tradition Touches Today,’ and the marriage of our iconic resort with this elegant new Disney Vacation Club offering is a perfect example,” said Thea Sargent, general manager of Disney’s Contemporary Resort.  “Plus, with all of the enhancements we have made to the resort over the last few years – from costumes and landscaping to restaurants and merchandise locations – we offer our overnight guests and DVC members an unparalleled ‘contemporary’ resort experience.  I think this kind of evolution is exactly what Walt Disney envisioned for our resort.”

Bay Lake Tower is the third Disney Vacation Club offering to open at Walt Disney World Resort this year, following the first phase of Kidani Village at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa.

To book this fabulous new resort, give us a call at 281-380-3437 or Click Here for a free vacation quote!

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Notice Magic Kingdom's Space Mountain in the background!  So close to the magic!!
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Epcot's Food and Wine Festival is coming!  Book now for Disney's Free Dining Plan and enjoy the Food and Wine Festival too!  Hurry, the free dining offer ends in 3 days-July 26th!

Embark on an epicurean adventure as the Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival showcases the flavors of the world. Explore marketplaces featuring regional foods and wines, learn from renowned chefs and winemakers at special programs and demonstrations, and sample the finest cuisine from around the globe. Plus, be sure to savor the sizzling sounds of the "Eat to the Beat" concert series that stars a stellar line-up of popular musical acts!

Call now for your free vacation quote! 281-380-3437



EVENT DATES:
September 25 - November 8, 2009

EVENT TICKETS:
This event is included with regular Theme Park admission. However, some exclusive Wine & Culinary Programs and Festival Dining Experiences require an additional admission fee.



ENTERTAINMENT:

Eat to the Beat concert series schedule (Entertainment subject to change):
Three shows nightly at 5:15 pm, 6:30pm, and 7:45 pm.

09/25-09/27-Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
09/28-09/29-Richard Marx 
09/30-10/03-Starship starring Mickey Thomas
10/04-10/06-En Vogue
10/07-10/08-Better Than Ezra 
10/09-10/11-Sister Hazel
10/12-10/13-Kool & The Gang
10/14-10/16-Spyro Gyra
10/17-10/18-Jon Secada
10/19-10/20-Sister Sledge
10/21-10/22-Vanessa Carlton 
10/23-10/25-Taylor Dayne
10/26-10/28-Boyz II Men
10/29-10/31-John Waite 
11/01-11/02-Taylor Hicks 
11/03-11/05-Billy Ocean 
11/06-11/08-Los Lobos

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New Room at The Disneyland Hotel


After visiting The Disneyland Resort the summer of 2008, I have to admit I was a bit disappointed! I love all things Disney and no my home is not decorated with Mickey Mouses. I just love the magic of visiting Disneyland, Walt Disney World and cruising with the Disney Cruise Line.  So I was so excited last summer when we were finally (after years of longing) staying at THE Disneyland Hotel! I had visited Disneyland many times as a teenager but never was fortunate enough to stay on property. So here we were in 2008, getting ready to walk into THE Disneyland Hotel.  I was giddy with excitement. The check in went smoothly and the decor was lovely in the atruim. Then we were directed to our building. As we walked the grounds of THE Disneyland Hotel, I felt relaxed and had that awww, we're on vacation feeling.  We were able to check in early and was so grateful our room was ready but this is where the disappointment sets in.  The room was so dated. The bedding looked worn and the lighting was insufficient.  Don't get me wrong, it was not dirty, just worn and in much need of updating. This did not ruin our trip by no means but I have to be honest, we ended up checking out early and heading over to The Grand Californian, which is updated and spectacular.  

So with that said, I was so excited to be able to share this exciting news. Beginning this August, THE Disneyland Hotel  will start a significant renovation project! WooHoo!! Significant guest room upgrades, new room amenities and exterior enhancements will feature an all new contemporary look with exquisite Disney touches woven into the decor.  A stunning new headboard that features an artistically carved representative of Disneyland Park's famous Sleeping Beauty Castle will serve as the focal point in each guest room. The background on the headboard uses fiber optics to create a magical skyline with fireworks-bringing the immersive park experience into the room.  Rooms also will feature black and white art that will take guests back in time, reinforcing the nostalgia and history of Walt's first theme park.

When completed, guest rooms will boast new flat screen TVs, mini-refrigerators, coffeemakers, safes capable of holding laptop computers, and new state-of-the-art telephone, cable and wireless Internet connections. Upgrades to plumbing, electrical, heating and airconditioning systems also are included in the project.

Disneyland Resort's original hotel, built in 1955, also will experience a noteworthy change to its exterior. All of the three towers will feature an updated look, with large windows that will give the outside a sleek, radiant blue tint. The windows will replace the current sliding doors and faux balcony railings and are designed to filter outside noise.


The hotel will remain open during the renovation, which will be conducted in phases, and is scheduled to be completed in 2012!

I don't know about you, but I have my calendar marked for a visit to THE Disneyland Hotel in 2012!! Hope to see you there!

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New Mobile Room Ready Notification Service at Disney

Guest staying at resort hotels at Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort can now use the new Mobile Room Ready Notification Service.   So if you arrive prior to check-in time, which is usually around 4pm, you can check in as early as you like and then head to the parks to start your magical vacation. You will receive an alert via cell/mobile phone when your room is ready. Ask for this new service at check-in!!

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The Pirates League at Magic Kingdom!

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On June 29, 2009, The Pirates League became the  newest buccaneer adventure in the Magic Kingdom, featuring makeovers that turn theme park guests into savvy swashbucklers. Depending on the pirate package, a trained Pirate Master can transform boys, girls (ages 3 and up) and grownups into pirates, buccaneers and maidens using facial effects, fake scars, removable teeth, hats, bandanas and other costume accessories. Included in each of the three packages offered: a sword and sheath, earring and eye patch, temporary tattoo, exclusive pirate coin necklace, map case folder, a personalized pirate oath and a pirate portrait. Packages start at $49.95 plus tax.Contact White Glove Destinations to schedule your pirate adventure today!  
Here, a young boy receives the "Cursed Pirate" makeover
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CNN is reporting that two monorails at WDW collided killing one employee around 2am this morning.  My heart goes out to the family of this employee and to all the WDW family! Our prayers are with you  Click here  for details! 

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