Affordable Disney Vacations – 5 Ways to Save Money
May 4, 2010 by Clare Swindlehurst
Filed under Book it, Walt Disney World Vacations Packages
Now that you’ve finally decided to take the family to Disney World on vacation you’ve probably just begun to realise that the costs really do add up if you’re not careful. You have to get there, stay there, eat there, buy park tickets and souvenirs. All well and good if money were no object, but don’t despair, here are five ways you can make your Disney vacation more affordable.
Disney World Pre-Trip Report
November 21, 2009 by Clare Swindlehurst
Filed under Dream it, Walt Disney World Resort
Hello and welcome to our pre-trip report. For those of you who are new to this concept I’ll be sharing the background to our upcoming trip and letting you in on our plans for our latest Walt Disney World vacation…
Kidani Village Now Complete and Open to Guests
September 5, 2009 by Clare Swindlehurst
Filed under Dream it, Walt Disney World Resort
I was very excited to read all about the new Pemba Savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas this week.
Guests staying in the new villas will be able to see the wonderful okapis (related to the giraffe), red river hogs, impala, waterbuck, blue cranes and spur-winged geese on this new six-acre savanna.
The Kidani Village is the [...]
Sign Up for Disney’s “Mobile Room-Ready Notification Service”
July 19, 2009 by Clare Swindlehurst
Filed under Disney World Schedule, Plan it
If you are staying at a Disney Resort during your vacation then you should definitely sign up for Disney’s “Mobile Room-Ready Notification Service”. Once you’ve signed up Disney will either send you a text or a voice message to confirm when your room is ready.
Bay Lake Tower – DVC Walkthrough Video
July 5, 2009 by Clare Swindlehurst
Filed under Disney Vacation Club, Dream it
I know a lot of people are avidly awaiting the opening of the Bay Lake Tower Villas so that they can stay in this great new Disney Resort which has stunning views of the Magic Kingdom and Cinderella Castle.
Check out the video below for a tour of the new Bay Lake Tower Resort, including [...]
Disney Resorts
May 10, 2009 by Clare Swindlehurst
Filed under Book it, Walt Disney World Hotels
Disney Resorts are often an attraction in themselves, and you’ll have almost as much fun exploring your hotel as you do at the theme parks! Each resort has its own theme from the Savannah at the Animal Kingdom Lodge, to over sized movie icons at Disney’s All Star Movies Resort. There are almost 20 Disney resorts for you to choose from, and countless hotels in the nearby area so you’ll need to spend some time looking into which resort is right for you and your family.
Sanaa Brings Tastes of India to the Animal Kingdom Lodge
April 1, 2009 by Clare Swindlehurst
Filed under Dream it, Walt Disney World Resort
If you are a fan of Jiko-The Cooking Place or Boma-Flavors of Africa then there’s a new treat in store for you at the Animal Kingdom Lodge when Sanaa opens on May 1, 2009.
Get Cheap Tickets for Cirque du Soleil La Nouba
March 23, 2009 by Clare Swindlehurst
Filed under Book it, Disney World Specials
Disney Vacation Club members are being offered cheap tickets for Cirque du Soleil La Nouba™ at Downtown Disney West Side through June 27, 2009.
Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort is officially announced
September 16, 2008 by Clare Swindlehurst
Filed under Disney Vacation Club, Dream it
It’s finally here – the official announcement from Disney Vacation Club that the new Bay Lake Tower currently under construction next door to Disney’s Contemporary Resort will indeed be a Disney Vacation Club property.
Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Villas – documents filed with Orange County
September 14, 2008 by Clare Swindlehurst
Filed under Disney Vacation Club, Dream it
On September 8, 2008 the Walt Disney World Company filed a series of documents with Orange Country – all regarding the new DVC accommodations for Bay Lake Tower – and they included drawings of the pool area and the room layouts.


