Construction walls have surrounded the porte cochère of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa as refurbishment begins, blocking the entrance area that also houses the monorail station above. This phase of construction is set to continue through early 2027, with previous work including the lobby’s reopening in October 2025 and the opening of the new Perch lobby bar in November ...

Disney removed a fan-favorite hotel perk, and years later, guests are still talking about it. It wasn’t a flashy announcement. There was no big press release or celebratory reimagining. The change happened suddenly, and regular visitors noticed it almost immediately. For many families, staying at a Disney resort has always felt like stepping into something extra special. You pay more, ...

Walt Disney World just rolled out a handful of hotel updates for 2026, and honestly, they’re the kind of changes that could make a lot of guests stop and rethink how they plan their next trip. Because this isn’t just Disney tossing out a random perk and calling it a “magical upgrade.” These updates feel like Disney is actively trying ...

Disney World is catching on by storm as a major announcement slashes hotel prices by 30%, saving guests hundreds of dollars. Credit: Disney The Magic of a Disney Vacation Comes With Expectations For generations, a Walt Disney World vacation has represented something far more than a theme park trip. It’s a carefully planned escape—months, sometimes years, in the making—where families ...

When travelers think of Disney vacations, images of Cinderella Castle, Space Mountain, and churros typically come to mind. So it might surprise many to learn that the Disney property crowned as America’s best family hotel for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report sits thousands of miles from the nearest roller coaster. Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko ...

Walt Disney World has a way of testing guests’ budgets. Ticket prices inch up. Hotel rates climb. Add-ons pile on. For many families, planning a Disney trip lately has felt less like a dream and more like a spreadsheet exercise. And yet, just when it starts to feel like the costs are running away, Disney has quietly done something interesting ...

Over the past year, planning a Walt Disney World vacation has started to feel like a balancing act. Hotel rates climbed. Ticket prices followed. Add-ons like Lightning Lane selections became part of many guests’ strategies, and suddenly, trips that once felt manageable began stretching budgets in new ways. That’s why Disney’s newest hotel offers for 2026 have caught so many ...

This week, Walt Disney World announced three new discounts for summer 2026 stays, with savings of up to 40% for Annual Passholders. These offers benefit guests planning a vacation, but they also suggest that Disney may not expect as many bookings as usual for summer. Typically, Disney does not offer such large discounts on hotel rooms. The 30% to 40% ...

Incident Overview and Allegations In a distressing incident at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, a Disney World area hotel, a mother has been accused of holding a 6-year-old boy underwater. Tiffany Griffith, 36, from Fort Myers, Florida, reportedly confronted the child after witnessing what she claimed was bullying against her nonverbal son, who has autism. Witnesses reported that ...

Upcoming Construction at Disney World Disney World is gearing up for a significant year of renovations in 2026, with an ambitious range of construction projects aimed at rejuvenating its offerings. The list of new initiatives includes enhancements across its theme parks and resort hotels, showcasing Disney’s commitment to improving guest experiences and maintaining the quality that visitors have come to ...