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POSTED Thu, 05/23/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Go on Sale This Week

Earlier this week, Disney Vacation Club's Senior Vice President and General Manager, Ken Potrock shared some exciting news on the DVC Facebook page. This Thursday, May 23, the 12th DVC Resort, The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, go on sale exclusively to DVC members.

POSTED Wed, 10/17/2012 - 11:30 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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New Year's Eve Events Around Walt Disney World Announced

It's never too early to figure out what you're doing New Year's Eve - especially when Walt Disney World is involved. Disney recently announced events for bringing in 2013, and we've got the scoop on what's going on where for December 31.

POSTED Mon, 03/05/2012 - 07:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Monorail Hours Changed

The Walt Disney World monorail's hours have been changed because of work on the DVC addition at the Grand Floridian.

Guests can expect the Magic Kingdom resort loop to be closed each day from 11:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. The change started March 2nd and it is said Disney is planning to have the work done by the end of March.

POSTED Tue, 12/13/2011 - 07:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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New DVC Unit Coming In 2013

Back in March, we brought you news about an upcoming addition to Disney's Grand Floridian Hotel and Spa. While there was speculation at the time that this upcoming addition might be a new set of time share units, we now know this to be true as Disney recently annouced it would be constructing a time share addition to the Grand Floridian.

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POSTED Fri, 03/29/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Cognac at Walt Disney World's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

It's been called the "comeback spirit" a tantalizing and sophisticated variety of Brandy. Congac is exciting the palettes of people from all walks of life. Named after the town of Cognac in France, the drink is variety of brandy distilled twice in copper pot stills and aged in French oak barrels. If you're looking for a place to kick back and relax with a fine glass of it, head over to Mizners Lounge at the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa.

POSTED Mon, 03/11/2013 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Walt Disney World Resort Comparisons: Pools

When choosing a Resort to stay at on a Walt Disney World Vacation, there are a wide variety of options that travelers can use to compare. Disney offers four different resort categories, each offering both subtle and significant differences. In this series we'll look at a few of the popular amenities that help guests make the decision of which hotel will be best for them.

POSTED Tue, 11/27/2012 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Celebrate with Gingerbread at the Walt Disney World Resort

When Disney fans talk Gingerbread it's hard not to keep their focus on the Grand Floridian's extravagant 16 foot tall Gingerbread House that's set up in the lobby.

POSTED Mon, 11/19/2012 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Disney's Grand Floridian Resort Spa to Reopen December 17th

After more than a year without one the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa will once again be home to an actual Spa, and this time it's Disney owned and run. Stepping out from behind the cover of a third party contractor Disney Parks and Resorts welcomes home a lush new retreat at the Grand Floridian. "Senses," the first of several new Disney Spas across property, is opening for business on December 17th, 2012.

POSTED Fri, 08/03/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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3 Disney World Resort Lounges for a Great Nightcap

Headed back to your room from a busy day at the park, it's not unusual to think about stopping for a nightcap before hitting the sack. A nightcap is an alcoholic beverage meant to warm and sooth you before going to bed. Frequently people choose something with a higher alcohol content, usually a liqueur or spirit. Traditional nightcaps are brandy or a cream-based liqueur or a bourbon. However Wine or Beer are also more and more common these days.

POSTED Fri, 07/13/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kasey O'Connor
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Disney Spas

Walking around the parks day after day for 10 or more hours a day can leave you pretty exhausted and in need of some relaxation and rejuvenation. Disney has 3 full service spas that can offer you just that!

POSTED Fri, 06/08/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Grand Floridian Resort Pool Bars

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is home to not one, but two lovely pool Bars. There's the St. Johns Bar at the pool in the courtyard, and the Beach Pool Bar, which is situated between the beach and lively beach side waterfall pool. Both locations offer guest a great opportunity to wet their whistle while enjoying their time poolside.

POSTED Thu, 01/19/2012 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kasey O'Connor
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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.

POSTED Mon, 12/19/2011 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Grand Floridian Resort & Spa's Magnificent Gingerbread House

One of Disney's most impressive holiday displays is the magnificent creation from the pastry chefs at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. 2011 will be the 13th year for the fantasy structure sitting in the Grand Floridian's Lobby, a life size gingerbread house.

POSTED Fri, 09/23/2011 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Drinks & Jazz at the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa

Coming from high on their magnificent balcony, across the cavernous lobby from the monorail station, wafts the sweet, sweet music of the hotel band. Beneath the soaring stained glass domes, amongst the white gingerbread and bustling tourists in the lobby of the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa you can hear the stunning live music of the Grand Floridian Society Orchestra, every night between 4 and 10 pm.