Looking for a new room for your 2012 stay at Walt Disney World? You're in luck! Recently, Disney announced that booking is open for new Royal Rooms at Port Orleans and the brand new Art of Animation Resort.

The International Food & Wine Festival at Epcot is a guest-favorite, and this year it's back with a few new flavors. This year's theme for the ever-popular fest is "Passport to a World of Flavors."

How did a shy animator come to write some of the most recognizable lyrics in all of Disney World? According to Xavier "X" Atencio, "Walt had an uncanny ability of finding talent in these people that we didn't know we had ourselves."

They consistently provide outstanding customer service in and around the parks, and some Disney cast members take these skills into the central Florida community by being a Disney VoluntEAR. Turns out, this group of dedicated Disney employees volunteered some 228,000 hours of their time to various charities last year. Now, in addition to the hours of service, the Walt Disney Company is also contributing $686,950 to nearly 400 charities.

Trying to eat healthy while you are at Disney World is not an easy task, or at least it didn't use to be. Thankfully over the years Disney has begun incorporating healthier options into their dining options both in the parks and at the resorts.

Looking to plan your next Disney vacation? Some expert advice from The Walt Disney World Moms Panel might be just the thing to help make planning your next trip to see the Mouse a breeze. Getting that advice is going to get even easier as the Moms bring their expertise to Facebook in a series of weekly discussions.

Next Wednesday, June 22, the Moms panel will be availalbe live on the Walt Disney Resort Facebook page from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. EST. Each Wednesday, you'll get a chance to get in on specific subject discussions such as choosing the best Disney resort.

There is some buzz surrounding the 2012 Disney Dining Plans and upcoming changes to the plans. Without further ado, here is the nitty gritty on what you might want to know about plans for next year.

Guests purchasing the Standard Dining Plan can expect to receive a refillable mugs as part of the plan. These nifty mugs let guests have access to unlimited soft drink and other quick service beverage refills while at their Disney resort.

"What's your favorite Disney resort?" A tough question, huh? We asked that question on our Facebook page recently (Have you "liked" us yet?). See what folks had to say!

In June and July, Epcot's America Gardens Theatre will come alive with the familiar sounds of some of your favorite musical artists with the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series.

Want to have a Disney World wedding, but you're on a budget? Then a wedding chosen from the Escape Collection is your best bet. Check out a couple cool specials going on this year that get you with a great Disney wedding for well under $5,000.