Tag: Disney resorts

  • The Return of Resort Specific Merchandise at Disney

    Beginning in 2009, Walt Disney World enthusiasts began to see a decrease in the types of items available for purchase that were branded with their favorite resorts’ logo. For many, this was a disappointment and even a topic of discussion on several episodes of the DIS Unplugged Podcast. The days of coming home from a…

  • Walt Disney World’s Pool Hopping Policy Reviewed

    There are certain “hot button” issues regarding Walt Disney World that are certain to get the attention of its fans.  Recently, I visited one of them when we reviewed parade viewing etiquette.  Well, it’s on to the next topic.  It’s a topic that’s right up there with the resort mug debate.  It seems many of…

  • Disney Testing New Resort Mug Technology

    Disney has always looked for ways to control the resort refillable mug program at its resorts across property.  They may have decided it’s time to stop the abuse of guests who continually bring their mugs back to Disney resorts every visit.  There is currently a new resort mug test taking place at the All Star Sport…

  • Disney World’s newest resort – the ‘Art of Animation’

    Disney has announced that they will soon open a new 2,000 room resort themed around the history of Disney Animation. Disney’s “Art of Animation” resort will open by the end of 2012 and will feature 1120 family suites as well as 864 standard rooms all themed around such Disney animated classics as “Finding Nemo”, “Cars”…