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Disney News Round-up: Menu Changes at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney Food News, and More

Happy Friday! We're back with another Disney news round-up just for you! Today we're talking about new menu changes at Disney's Animal Kingdom, additional Disney food news, and some info about Narcoossee's. Let's check it out.

Tuesday News Round-Up: Celebrate Mother’s Day at Disney World, Vacation Offer Announced, and More

Happy Tuesday and welcome to another new round-up! Today we're talking about celebrating Mother's Day at Walt Disney World, a new summer room-rate offer, and a change in bus routes at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort.

Disney News Round-up: Grand Floridian Easter Egg Display, My Disney Experience App Update, and More

Happy Monday! We're back with another edition of our Disney news round-up! Today we're talking about the updates to the My Disney Experience app, the Easter egg display at the Grand Floridian, and more.

Disney Food News Round-Up: Disney Food Blog Announces New E-book, Paddlefish Opening Date Announced, and More

Today we have some exciting news about a favorite topic: Disney food! Our friends at the Disney Food Blog recently published their latest e-book and we finally have an opening date announced for Paddlefish at Disney Springs. Read on to find out more.

Disney News Round-up: Disney Restaurant News, Disney Cruise Line Named Best Cruise Line, and More

Happy Friday! Welcome to our end-of-the-week Disney news round-up. Today we're talking about some Disney resort restaurant news, the Television Hall of Fame at Disney's Hollywood Studios, more accolades for Disney Cruise Line, and much more.

Alligator Drags Two-Year-Old Boy into Seven Seas Lagoon at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

A two-year-old Nebraska boy was dragged into the Seven Seas Lagoon by an alligator Monday night at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. As of 12:30 p.m. ET today officials were calling the search a "recovery" mission.

Victoria & Albert’s Once Again Named AAA Five-Diamond Restaurant

Victoria & Albert's at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa has once again been named a AAA Five-Diamond winner for the 16th year in a row. Just. 0.2 percent of the 30,000 restaurants reviewed by AAA every year are awarded the AAA Five Diamond.

Walt Disney World Offering Guests a Virtual Video Tour of Hotels

Disney has added a new vacation planning tool to the Walt Disney World Resort website.

Guests can now view virtual video tours of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels on the Disney Parks website. The videos can be found on the page for the hotels, embedded in the photo slideshow.

The virtual videos give guests an aerial view of the hotel while the narrator lists the amenities available at the hotels including spas, transportation, dining, and more. The videos can be viewed at the Walt Disney World Resort website.

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Morning Yoga at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

For some people the morning doesn't start well without a few asanas to center and focus. Put your best foot forward and enjoy a gentle yoga session at Walt Disney World. Several of the hotels on property offer complimentary morning yoga classes to their guests. These sessions are full of gentle-feel good poses, no toe-touching flexibility is required.

Breakfast At The Grand Floridian Café

Indulging in a hearty breakfast before heading off to the Parks is my favorite way to start the day on my Walt Disney World vacation. I'm a sucker for a leisurely meal and discussion about all the adventures that we are about to experience. On my last trip my son and I stopped in to the charming Grand Floridian Cafe.

Three Places Perfect For A Princess At Walt Disney World

It's no big secret that Walt Disney World is the best place to go if you want to show a little princess love. Whether you're looking to be treated like a princess, or you're hoping to meet a princess, the Disney Parks have no shortage of royal experiences. Checkout just a couple of the great places you can get your princess-fix on your next Disney vacation.

Fabulous Holiday Decorations Deck the Halls at the Walt Disney World Resort

The holiday season at the Walt Disney World Resort might be the most magical time of the year. While the resort hotels are always lovely, when the holiday decorations are up, it takes the wonder and magic of Disney to a whole new level. You can't help but oooh and ahh when you see all the decorations.

The Best of Walt Disney World Resorts

Since 1971 the Walt Disney World Resort has not only been a vacation paradise because of its Theme Park, but because of the wide variety of recreation opportunities hosted at themed resort hotels. Staying on property is a must for many faithful Disney fans not only because of the special perks that come with a Disney Resort stay, but because they know where to find the best. Take a look at our top picks for the best of Walt Disney World Resorts.

Ideas For Adding Romance To Your Walt Disney World Vacation

For the past several years I've been escaping to Walt Disney World without my kids. It's like a guilty little please to get away - except I have no guilt in doing something nice for myself every now and again. Whether you are planning a Disney Honeymoon or just looking to take a romantic break with the one you love, there are plenty of places to relax and spend some time together at Disney. I've gathered together a few fantastic ideas for ways that you can add a little romance to your vacation - with kids or without.

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa Gingerbread House

One of my favorite holiday treasures at Walt Disney World is one that's just slightly off the beaten path, yet every year it draws thousands to expand their world view and make a stop at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa to see the giant Gingerbread House.

What’s In A View, Choosing Your Walt Disney World Resort Room

Walt Disney World Resorts offer a wide variety of rooms to please any Guest, but choosing the right room for you can be tricky and once you know which resort you want to stay in the options don't stop there. Most Walt Disney World Hotels have a variety of different room options, some of which are categorized by view. There are views available that are perfect for the folks who just use their hotel room to sleep in, and views that are perfect for folks who want to pull back the curtains and get a glimpse of vacation paradise.

Magic Kingdom Area Character Breakfasts At Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World Guests on their way to the Magic Kingdom Area have some fantastic options to choose from when it comes to that time honored family tradition, Breakfast with the Characters. Breakfasts in the Park can fill up very quickly, but if you can't get in at Cinderella's Royal Table or the Crystal Palace never fear! Visitors can start their Disney day eating nearby at one of the beautiful monorail resort hotels.

An Intimate Dining Experience at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa

There is a little known gem in Walt Disney World called an Intimate or Private Dining Experience at the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. I first learned about it here on the WDW for grown ups forum (which I would encourage everyone to join as its a great source of information, and everyone is super friendly!), I saw another member mention it and as it was something I had never heard of, I asked some questions to find out more.