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"Health" Suite Plans At Contemporary Canceled

Back in April, we brought you news about new health and wellness suites at the Contemporary Resort. Now, news out of Disney has it that those plans have been scrapped.

The suites, which were orginally slated to open last month, were to feature in-room exercise equipment, massages and other "healthy" amenities. There is no official word as to why the suite plans fell through.

New Specialty Rooms Coming Soon

There will be two new Specialty Room offerings coming to Walt Disney World Resort soon: health and wellness suites and Royal Guest Rooms.

Disney Plans Activities for Easter

This time of year is traditionally a busy time at Walt Disney World as spring break and the Easter holiday combine to attract many guests to Disney. To celebrate this year's Easter, Disney has some activities planned for guests planning to visit the happiest place on earth.

Easter wouldn't be complete for some without a visit to the Easter Bunny. What better way to see him than at Disney? Catch the Easter Bunny plus his wife, Mrs. Bunny, now through Saturday near Magic Kingdom's City Hall in the Tour Guide Gardens.

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The California Grill Lounge at Disney's Contemporary Resort

Perched high above Walt Disney World Resort on the 15th Floor of the Disney's Contemporary Resort is a bar & lounge with some of the most coveted seating around. Connected to the the exquisite culinary genius of Chef Brian Piasecki's California Grill, the California Grill Lounge serves the same award winning food & wine as in the restaurant.

Staying Club Level at Disney, Is It Worth It?


Have you ever wondered what staying club level at Disney entitles you to?

Are you trying to figure out if the extra cost is worth it? Well we set out to discover the answers to these questions and help you make the decision to stay club level or not for your next trip at Disney.

Disney resorts that offer club-level accommodations.

A Glimpse at Disney's Contemporary Resort

The Contemporary Resort was one of the first two hotels at the Walt Disney World Resort. It has become an Disney World icon and a favorite among many guests.

Profile of an Imagineer: Mary Blair

Mary Blair was a talented artist who is best remembered for her work done for The Walt Disney Company. She was largely responsible for introducing modern art to Walt Disney and his studio, and her impact on his vision is seen in many Disney films and throughout the Disney parks.

The Outer Rim Lounge at Disney's Contemporary Resort

Situated in the hustle and bustle of the fourth floor's Grand Canyon Concourse, the Outer Rim Lounge offers a comfortable spot to relax and enjoy views of activity on Bay Lake below. Its location offers travelers easy access to all the dining and shopping that Disney's Contemporary Resort has to offer, all from one central location. I can see mom and dad sitting down for a drink while the kids go off to browse the gift shop, or collect their weight in penny presses just around the corner.

Iconic Photo Spots at Disney World

Everywhere you look at Disney people are taking pictures. Some take pictures of every detail, but most folks don't miss getting those iconic Disney World photos. So I decided to compile a list of some of the most well-known photo spots in Disney World so that you wouldn't miss a beat next time you are at Disney.

Restaurant Review: The Wave at the Contemporary Resort

One of the advantages of living an hour from Disney is that you can hop in the car and head over for dinner on a whim. So this year for July 4th we decided that enjoying dinner at Disney World and seeing their fireworks show would make for a much better evening than a night in our home town. Our first thought for dinner was the Kona Cafe but there were no reservations so we decided to take a chance and try out The Wave at the Contemporary Resort.

Top Five Disney World Resort Quick-Service Locations

While everyone plans their table-service dining to the hilt in Walt Disney World, we wanted to give some props to the unsung heroes that save our butts when we crawl in from the parks exhausted and starving: the Disney resort counter-service spots!

Here are our favorite five:

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