Free Dining Confirmed Plus New Room Only Offer at Walt Disney World

Yesterday, I reported that free dining at Walt Disney World would be announced today and that has been official. The major change has happened with Deluxe Resort guests only receiving the Free Basic Dining Plan and Value and Moderate Resort guests receiving the Quick Service Dining Plan for free. Please Note: Guests can upgrade to the Basic Dining Plan for a fee. 

Here are the full details and dates for the free dining offer:

Receive a Free Quick Service or Disney Dining Plan when you purchase a three night minimum non-discounted package that includes a room at a select Walt Disney World Resorts and a minimum  2-day ticket with the Park Hopper or Park Hopper Plus Option for arrivals most nights during the following time periods:

• August 21st to September 30th, 2017 (August 13 for Disney Visa Cardmembers & Canadian guests)
• November 14th to November 20th, 2017
• November 25th to November 27th, 2017
• December 8th to December 23rd, 2017

Offer Exclusions:

• Little Mermaid Room at  Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
• Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
• The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
• Disney’s Port Orleans Resort- French Quarter
• Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
• Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows
• Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• 3 Bedroom Villas
• Disney’s Port Orleans- Riverside is excluded from November 14th to December 23rd, 2017

HURRY! Rooms are very limited and will fill up quickly. To take advantage of this special offer, guests must make your reservation by July 7th, 2017.

Along with Free Dining, Walt Disney World also announced a room only offer with up to 25% off select resorts. This is for stays most nights from August 1 through October 7, 2017 and rooms must be booked by August 31, 2017. 

With this offer, you can enjoy distinctive Disney Resort Guest benefits and amenities – including early access to Disney FastPass+ planning, Extra Magic Hours, complimentary Resort transportation, standard parking and entertaining amenities!

*The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Length-of-stay requirements may apply. Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same room. Additional per-adult charges may apply if more than two adults per room at Disney Value, Moderate and Deluxe Resorts. Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Advance reservations required. Offer excludes 3-bedroom villas, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms and the Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. 25% savings for select Disney Deluxe and Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts; lower savings may be available at other select Disney Resort hotels.

Happy Savings everyone, 

John

Disney's Animal Kingdom Making Changes to Animal Hospital; Summer Discount Announced

Disney's Animal Kingdom Making Changes to Animal Hospital:

The Animal Hospital and Veterinary Treatment Room in Rafiki's Planet Watch is now closed for refurbishment until mid-June. Disney's Animal Kingdom has announced they are continuing their efforts to provide exceptional care for the animals by introducing new technology inside the animal hospital. 

Several enhancements will take place during the refurbishment, and after reopening, guests will have the ability to view procedures in which the hospital staff uses two new CT (computed tomography) scanners for animal diagnostics. Disney’s Animal Kingdom is one of only two animal hospitals in U.S. zoos with CT scanners on the premises.

While closed, the animals will continue to receive the best care, but they will receive that care in backstage treatment areas, such as the quarantine building. There will be no on-stage veterinary procedures during the refurbishment.

Source: The Laughing Place

Summer Room Discount at Walt Disney World Resorts Announced:

Guests visiting Walt Disney World can save up to 25% on their room with the new summer room only discount that was announced today. The discount is available on most nights from May 28 through August 31. 

Seeking a new and immersive adventure at Walt Disney World Resort? Be among the first to visit Pandora – The World of Avatar. This jaw-dropping new land is set to open on May 27, 2017 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. Experience its splendor-and the enchantment that lies within all 4 parks-when you create a vacation package by adding theme park tickets to this room offer.

Here is the run down of the discount at each Walt Disney World Resort:

Select Disney Deluxe Villa Resort Hotels - Save up to 25%:

Disney's BoardWalk Villas, Disney's Old Key West Resort, Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House, Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village, Disney’s Beach Club Villas, Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows – Studios Only

Select Disney Deluxe Resort Hotels - Save up to 25%:

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Disney’s Beach Club Resort, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Select Disney Moderate Resort Hotels - Save up to 20%:

The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Disney Port Oreans Resort – Riverside

Select Disney Value Resort Hotels - Save up to 20%:

Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort - Family Suites Only,  Disney’s Pop Century Resort

This offer can be booked through July 14, 2017. The number of rooms allocated for the discount are limited. Length of stay requirements may apply and moderate and deluxe suites may be available at a lesser discount. 

Disney Releases Room Only Offer for Spring 2016; Details on New Year's Eve Fireworks Live Stream on Disney Parks Blog

Disney Releases Room Only for Spring 2016:

Disney released a Room Only discount of up to 30% for Spring 2016 when you book your next stay at the Walt Disney World Resort. The discount is valid on most stays March 15, 2016 through June 11, 2016, trip must be booked by February 28, 2016. Here is a breakdown of the savings:

• Select Disney World Deluxe Villas & Deluxe Resorts save up to 30%
• Select Disney World Moderate Resorts save up to 25%
• Select Disney World Value Resorts save up to 20%

Added discount, is when you upgrade your room and ticket package with minimum 4-day Theme Park tickets, you will get one more ticket day for free. Saving based on the non-discounted price for the same room. The number of rooms for the offer are limited and length of stay requirements may apply. All guests in the same room must be on the same package. Some Moderate and Deluxe Resorts may be available at a lesser discount.

Offer Restrictions:

• Room Only Discount cannot be combined with any other offer
• Advance Reservations Required
• Offer excludes campsites, 3-bedroom villas, Disney's Art of Animation Resort - The Little Mermaid Standard rooms, and Bungalows at Disney's Polynesian Villas and Bungalows. Length of stay requirements may apply.

Details on New Year's Eve Fireworks Live Stream on the Disney Parks Blog:

Yesterday, I mentioned that the Disney Parks Blog would release details this week on their live stream of the New Year's Eve "Fantasy in the Sky" fireworks at Magic Kingdom. Today, those details were released. The live stream will begin at 11:50 p.m. EST on the Disney Parks Blog. A fresh new blog will appear on the blog's website around 11:45 p.m. EST.