Disney World Vacations: 5 Reasons Why You Should Stay in a Disney World Resort Hotel

Once you have decided to take your family to Walt Disney World in Florida you then need to think about where you would like to stay. Hotel options in Orlando are endless but there are several reasons why you should consider staying in an on site, Disney World Resort hotel.

New for this trip

Being a repeat visitor to Walt Disney World brings with it a common question from friends and family: “why on earth are you going back there again??” Well the answer to that question is simple: because we always have a wonderful holiday – and because there’s always something new to see and do!

Grand Floridian Gingerbread House: Video

Once again the bakers and Imagineers have been busy constructing the life sized Gingerbreadh House over at the Grand Floridian in time for the holiday season. I can’t wait to visit them this year!

Disney Imagineering: The Magic Behind the Magic

Friends and family are always asking us why we keep going back to Walt Disney World. “Surely you’ve seen everything there is to see?” they say to us. Well this quote from a Disney Imagineer pretty much sums it up:

A Tribute to the Haunted Mansion – Celebrating 40 Years

I tend to focus my attentions on the Disney World theme parks in Florida, but we mustn’t forget Walt’s first theme park; Disneyland in California. Recently one of the parks iconic attractions celebrated its 40th anniversary so I thought I’d pull together a tribute to the Haunted Mansion for your reading/viewing pleasure.

Cinderella Castle Royal Suite will Remain Open

Walt Disney World have confirmed that they will keep the Cinderella Castle Royal Suite open a while longer. The fairytale suite was created in 2007 as part of the Year of a Million Dreams promotion and lucky guests were chosen to stay in the Castle suite overnight. The promotion is about to come to an end but the suite will be available to selected guests into 2009.

Latest Imagineering Field Guide takes you behind the scenes at Disneyland

I don’t know about you but I love reading about the stories behind the attractions and the reasons for the little details that are woven throughout all of the Disney parks. I’ve bought each of the Imagineering Field Guides and they have changed the way I experience the parks.