Walt Disney World Resorts news

180-day advance booking windows returns for dining, recreation and tours Aug 12, 2009
The 180-day booking window for dining, recreation and tours is set to return from October 27 2009. Disney resort guests will have an additional 10 days on top of that, giving a total of 190 days.

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2010 Vacation Package details now available Aug 02, 2009
Full details of the new 2010 vacation packages are now available at http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=472101

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Online reservations now available for Disney restaurants Jun 17, 2009
Online reservations are now available for Disney restaurants at the following address http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/restaurants/
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New Mobile Room Ready Notification Service for guests staying at Disney resorts Jun 06, 2009
Mobile Room Ready Notification Service allows Guests who arrive prior to their check-in time at Disney owned and operated Resort hotels to recieve either a text message or automated voice message when...

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Seasonal price increase in fixed priced dining begins May 24 May 19, 2009
From May 24 2009 through July 11 2009 , fixed-price dining locations at Walt Disney World enter "seasonal pricing" - which is a $4 increase over normal pricing for ages 10 and above, and $2 increase f...

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Disney Store online now selling park merchandise May 13, 2009
The online Disney Store is now selling some park merchandise, including toy monorails, tshirts, ear hats and kitchen accessories.

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Resorts and park gift shops now selling hand sanitizer May 07, 2009
Due to guest demand (and no doubt due to recent media coverage), all resort gift shops, and most in-park shops (including the water parks and mini-golf) are now selling hand sanitizers for the first t...

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Disney launch an official Special Offers page Mar 24, 2009
The official Disney World website now has a dedicated special offers page. It currently includes room offers, sports and recreation deals, and package deals. You can access it at View full article

Disney Resorts online checkin service begins today Feb 25, 2009
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 24, 2009) – Walt Disney World Resort launched a new Online Check-In Service today, designed to simplify and streamline guest arrivals. The new service is complimentary and...

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Disney's Armed Forces Salute 2009 - Complimentary 5-Day tickets Jan 05, 2009
Beginning Sunday, January 4, 2009

Active and Retired U.S. Military, including members of the U.S. Coast Guard and activated members of the National Guard or Reservists...

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90 day booking window for dining, tours and reservations to become standard Dec 23, 2008
Beginning today, there will be a 90 day advance booking window for dining, tours and reservations. This replaces the previous 180 day window.

Any existing reservations made with a longe...

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Disney launching online resort check-in beginning 10 days prior to arrival Nov 21, 2008
Disney’s Online Check-In service enables Guests to simplify their arrival by allowing them to go online and provide information related to their upcoming stay. On a Guest’s scheduled arrival date, sin...

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Massive guest room refurbishment project of several Disney resorts begins this summer Jun 17, 2008
Disney are about to begin a large refurbishment project covering several of the most popular resorts at WDW. Set to begin this summer are the Caribbean Beach Resort and Boardwalk Resort, followed late...

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The Disney Resort Collection catalogue launches today Feb 26, 2008
Disney today begin a new offering available directly at resorts or from home via phone or internet. The Disney Resort Collection catalogue will be placed in all Disney Resort Guest rooms at Walt Disne...

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Press Release - New Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts room category Aug 17, 2007
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Guests shopping for Walt Disney World accommodations will discover a "new" category of resort at the Vacation Kingdom. In an effort to alleviate confusion about the availabil...

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All Disney resorts become Smoke-free May 01, 2007
All Walt Disney World Resorts, including Disney Vacation Club Resorts, will become smoke-free on June 1, 2007. The new policy applies to all guest rooms, patios, and balconies. ...

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Early Entry cancelled Oct 24, 2001
Disney Media Relations are indicating that the cancellation of Early Entry is permanent. The reason given was that too few resort guests took advantage of it to be cost-effective, especially during th...

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