Unveiling Paradise: The Magic of Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

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Nestled within the enchanting realm of Walt Disney World, the Caribbean Beach Resort stands as a vibrant and captivating oasis, inviting travelers to escape the everyday and immerse themselves in the allure of the Caribbean. With its lush landscapes, island-inspired architecture, and a touch of Disney magic, this resort offers an unforgettable tropical getaway like no other.

As you enter the Caribbean Beach Resort, you’re immediately greeted by the warm and inviting ambiance that defines the Caribbean spirit. The resort’s architecture draws inspiration from the diverse Caribbean cultures, featuring vibrant colors, colonial-style buildings, and charming details that transport guests to the heart of the islands. Palm trees sway gently in the breeze, and the air is filled with the scent of tropical blooms, instantly whisking visitors away to a world of relaxation and leisure.

The resort offers a range of accommodations to suit various preferences and group sizes, from standard rooms to spacious pirate-themed suites that cater to families with little adventurers in tow. But the true allure lies not just in the accommodations, but in the immersive experience that the resort offers.

One of the resort’s highlights is its centerpiece, Barefoot Bay, a picturesque 45-acre lake that serves as a hub for both relaxation and recreation. You can take a leisurely stroll along sandy pathways, savoring the tranquil waterfront views, or simply unwind on the sandy shores, basking in the Florida sun. For those seeking a more active adventure, renting pedal boats or kayaks offers a chance to explore the lake from a different perspective.

Perhaps one of the most enticing features of the Caribbean Beach Resort is the Fuentes del Morro Pool. This pirate-themed pool area is an absolute delight for families and adventure-seekers alike. Complete with water cannons, water slides, and a shipwreck play area, this pool invites guests of all ages to indulge their inner buccaneer. And for a touch of relaxation, the nearby hammocks provide the perfect spot to unwind while watching the excitement unfold.

Dining at the Caribbean Beach Resort is a culinary journey through the flavors of the islands. The resort offers a variety of dining options, from quick-service spots to more upscale restaurants. At the Spyglass Grill, you can savor dishes influenced by the Caribbean’s diverse cuisine, all while enjoying the laid-back atmosphere that epitomizes the island way of life.

Adding a sprinkle of Disney magic to the Caribbean experience, the Disney Skyliner transportation system connects the Caribbean Beach Resort to various attractions and parks within Walt Disney World. This whimsical gondola ride not only offers convenient transportation but also breathtaking views of the resort’s lush landscapes and iconic landmarks.

The Caribbean Beach Resort also makes it easy for guests to venture beyond the resort’s borders. Its proximity to Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios means that the magic of the parks is just a short ride away, while also offering a peaceful retreat when it’s time to recharge after a day of adventure.

Whether you’re seeking a family-friendly escape, a romantic getaway, or simply a taste of the Caribbean’s laid-back lifestyle, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort offers an experience that’s nothing short of magical. With its captivating atmosphere, immersive theming, and a touch of Disney enchantment, this resort promises a vacation filled with relaxation, adventure, and unforgettable memories.

Disney’s Moderate Resorts: A Perfect Blend of Comfort and Magic

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When it comes to a Walt Disney World vacation, where you stay is an integral part of the experience. Disney’s Moderate Resorts offer a wonderful balance of comfort, theming, and affordability, making them a popular choice for families and travelers looking to immerse themselves in the magic while enjoying a relaxing retreat.

  • The Cabins at Fort Wilderness
  • Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
  • Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
  • Disney Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
  • Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

A Variety of Choices: Disney’s Moderate Resorts encompass a range of distinct properties, each with its own unique theming and charm. From the lush and tranquil surroundings of Disney’s Port Orleans Resort to the colonial elegance of Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, there’s a Moderate Resort to suit different preferences and travel styles.

Themed Escapes: One of the standout features of Moderate Resorts is their immersive theming. Whether you’re exploring the cobblestone streets of New Orleans-inspired Port Orleans, feeling the island breeze at Caribbean Beach, or stepping into a rustic cabin at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort, you’ll find yourself transported to a world of wonder and imagination.

Comfortable Accommodations: The accommodations at Moderate Resorts provide a comfortable haven after a day of exploring the theme parks. With spacious rooms that can accommodate families, groups, or couples, you’ll have ample space to relax and recharge. The theming extends to the rooms, creating a cohesive and enchanting atmosphere that adds to the overall experience.

Resort Amenities: Moderate Resorts offer a range of amenities that cater to guests of all ages. From swimming pools with water slides to jogging trails, arcades, and recreational activities, there’s plenty to keep you entertained during your downtime. Many resorts also feature dining options that capture the spirit of their respective themes, offering a variety of cuisines and flavors to suit different tastes.

Transportation Convenience: Staying at a Moderate Resort provides convenient transportation options to the Disney theme parks. Complimentary bus transportation ensures that you can easily reach the parks without the hassle of parking or navigation. Additionally, select Moderate Resorts are connected to the Disney Skyliner gondola system, offering a scenic and efficient way to travel to certain parks.

Affordable Luxury: Disney’s Moderate Resorts offer a middle ground between the value and deluxe resort categories in terms of pricing. This makes them an attractive choice for travelers seeking a balance between comfort and cost-effectiveness. While they don’t come with all the bells and whistles of deluxe resorts, they still provide a touch of luxury and a strong dose of Disney magic.

Creating Memories: Staying at a Moderate Resort allows you to experience the best of both worlds – the excitement of the theme parks and the relaxation of a resort setting. The theming, amenities, and attentive service create an environment where magical memories are made. Whether you’re exploring the pathways of a French Quarter-inspired resort or lounging by the pool with your family, the moments you share at a Moderate Resort become an integral part of your Disney experience.

In conclusion, Disney’s Moderate Resorts offer a blend of comfort, theming, and affordability that make them a fantastic choice for a Walt Disney World vacation. Whether you’re a family with young children, a group of friends seeking adventure, or a couple looking for a romantic retreat, these resorts provide a well-rounded and magical experience that allows you to fully immerse yourself in the enchantment of Disney. From the themed escapes to the convenient transportation and comfortable accommodations, Disney’s Moderate Resorts offer a perfect blend of relaxation and magic that’s bound to make your vacation truly unforgettable.

Disney World Releases First Look at New ‘Little Mermaid’ Themed Hotel Rooms!

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Earlier this year, it was announced that the Pirates of the Caribbean-themed rooms at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort were being discontinued, and the rooms would be redesigned. The rooms fit in well with the laid-back tropical theme of the hotel, and the small details made the rooms truly immersive, but the rooms were not as popular as Disney had hoped — due to their higher price and their distance from the food and merchandise areas of Caribbean Beach.

Now we are getting a first look at the new rooms, and they don’t take Guests onboard a pirate ship. Instead, they take them under the sea! That’s right, the new rooms are themed after the hit Disney film The Little Mermaid.

Disney shared a first look at the new Little Mermaid-themed rooms on its Walt Disney World Cast and Community Facebook page.

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort recently added some fin-tastic touches to guest rooms in the Trinidad area of the resort, and cast members were excited to be the first to “sea” them! These new 5th sleeper rooms accommodate more guests and feature special touches inspired by the timeless story “The Little Mermaid.” They are among the newest of the ongoing enhancements happening at our Resort hotels all around Walt Disney World! #DisneyCastLife 🦀 🌊 🌴

Haven’t stayed at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort before? Here’s more on the laid-back tropical paradise that transports you right to the islands, while being close to both EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. 

Discover a world where life slows to a leisurely pace and worries melt away amidst Calypso rhythms. Awash with vibrant colors and lush landscapes, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort transports Guests to a relaxing paradise that captures the essence of 5 distinct islands: Barbados, Jamaica, Martinique, Trinidad and Aruba. Celebrate the spirit of the Caribbean with blissful sights and fun-filled activities—including colonial forts, lively markets, pristine beaches, splashy florals and swaying hammocks—sure to awaken the imagination

At this time, we do not know when the new Little Mermaid rooms will be available for booking. The Walt Disney World Resort website allows bookings up through May 18, 2023, and the site has not updated the rooms, so it still says that the Pirate Rooms are unavailable. 

Disney Dining will keep an eye out and let readers know when the Little Mermaid rooms open up for Guests. 

Elderly Guest’s Plans to Bury Husband’s Ashes at Disney World Goes Horribly Wrong

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Via InsideTheMagic.net

The magic of a Disney theme park Resort is that it’s not only just attractions and characters and Mickey Mouse merchandise, it’s nostalgia and memories and a place where family, friends, couples, and groups can share magical moments with each other.

That is what Walt Disney World Resort was to Joyce and Gordon Jackson from Wales, United Kingdom. And that is why Joyce Jackson, 78, wanted to bury some of her late husband’s ashes on the Disney property — until it all went wrong.

Walt Disney World means a lot to a lot of people. Despite recent controversies surrounding rising prices, Park Passes, and trouble for Annual Passholders, the Disney Resort in Orlando, Central Florida draws millions each year. From long-planned family vacations to spur-of-the-moment trips to Disney Springs, Disney World retains its Most Magical Place status, at least judging by the sheer volume of Guests that attend the theme parks year after year.

mickey mouse in front of cinderella castle

For Joyce Jackson, her memories of Walt Disney World Resort are special, thanks to her husband, Gordon. Unfortunately, Mr. Jackson suffered a tragic accident and lost his life. To honor his memory and celebrate the many trips they had to the Disney Resort, Mrs. Jackson planned a trip to the United States in order to bury some of his ashes, along with their wedding rings, in one of the gardens of their favorite Disney hotel Resort — “Gordon loved it there.”

caribbean beach concept art

But the plans to make this new memory at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort would end in an upsetting disaster for Mrs. Jackson, as the airline on which she traveled to Florida would lose her suitcase. Mrs. Jackson told North Wales Live (via Manchester Evening News):

“Gordon absolutely loved it there. He would talk to the characters. It wasn’t a pilgrimage but I wanted to bury some of his ashes and our wedding rings there.”

The widow went on to explain the events that led to her arriving at Orlando International Airport (MCO) without her treasured items:

“At Manchester Airport I was told I had to use the self-service bag drop. I did that and got a luggage label. A man put it on. It wasn’t a sticky label where you loop it round a handle and stick both ends together. It was more like a paper one. But it must have come off.

“But the worst thing about it was the ashes and rings were in the suitcase. I know you can’t take a person’s ashes with you so I only had a few ashes and our wedding rings. I was going to bury them in a garden at Caribbean Beach Resort. The main ashes are in a rose pot in our garden.”

caribbean beach resort

Mrs. Jackson, a self-confessed light traveler, did not even have a toothbrush or spare change of clothes on her upon landing in Florida and realizing her suitcase was over 3,000 miles away. The 78-year-old said that Virgin Atlantic “didn’t care” about the mishap and instead it was Disney that helped the Guest.

“I had to wash my underwear every night with shower gel. But Disney were very good, considering it was not their problem. They gave me a toothbrush and arranged for a taxi to take me to a supermarket so I could buy hairspray and toothpaste. I also bought three dresses, a T-shirt and a bag.”

magic kingdom monorail with cinderella castle and space mountain

Despite believing this was her last chance to bury the ashes in Florida — she said, “I can’t go back because I can’t afford it and I’m 78,” — and keep her husband’s memory alive in the Sunshine State and at the Disney Park, Mrs. Jackson plowed on with her Disney vacation, an action that she says her husband would have been proud of her for.

“I couldn’t stay in a hotel room. I did go out every day. I had to enjoy it. I went on the boats and the cable cars – I went to the places that we loved. It was not a pilgrimage. It was not sad until they lost the suitcase then it was sad.”

orlando international airport planes on tarmac at sunset

Joyce and Gordon has been married for 57 years until tragedy struck last June when Mr. Jackson suffered a fainting episode outside and fell, fracturing his skull. He never woke up.

As for Virgin Atlantic, the airline has apologized to Mrs. Jackson and is investigating what happened to her suitcase at Manchester Airport.

Disney Makes a Major Announcement about Guest-Favorite Resort

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Disney World has just made a major announcement about one of its most popular Resort Hotels, and Disney’s hoping this time around is better than the last.

An exciting part of planning a vacation at the Walt Disney World Resort is choosing and booking a stay at one of the magical Disney Resort Hotels, but it can be difficult, as there are so many to choose from, and each one has a theme, a feel, a magic, all its own.

Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge features a railroad theme from the 1860s. Disney’s Boardwalk Inn is themed to look like an East Coast Boardwalk hotel from the early 1900s. Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter transports Guests back to New Orleans at the turn of the century.

The beautiful Grand Floridian Resort features turn-of-the-century Victorian decor. Disney’s Art of Animation Resort commemorates Disney and PIXAR animated films, and Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort was inspired by northern Mexico and the American Southwest.

And that’s just the beginning.

Caribbean Beach

One of Disney’s most popular resorts, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, gives off a magical island vibe the minute Guests arrive at the hotel. Guests are definitely on island time during their stay at this Disney moderate resort that captures the atmosphere of each individual Caribbean Island: Jamaica, Barbados, Martinique, Aruba, and Trinidad.

The resort offers Guests an escape from it all, complete with swaying hammocks, colonial forts, vibrant marketplaces, beautiful beaches, and the resort‘s Barefoot Bay. Disney takes it a step further at the Caribbean Beach Resort with exciting themed guestrooms, and in an effort to continually enhance the Guest experience–and that island vibe–Disney has announced a complete overhaul and retheming at the Resort hotel.

On Monday, the Disney World Resort announced that the former “Pirates”-themed rooms at the hotel will be given a fresh new retheming, inspired somewhat by Disney’s The Little Mermaid.

When Disney first announced the addition of its new Pirate-room plans at the resort hotel, it seemed like a given: fans love Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean, so who wouldn’t love a hotel room at Disney, themed after the swashbuckling film? But each scurvy room was located in the Trinidad north and Trinidad south building of the Resort hotel, far from the main lobby and the Guest pool areas, and the dining venue Sebastian’s Bistro, and it could be for these reasons that the rooms never attained the popularity Disney had hoped for.

Earlier this year, Disney filed for permits to complete work on the “Pirates” rooms, but there was no official announcement about the rooms or about when they might become a thing of the past. Everything changed on Monday with Disney’s announcement that the old rooms will be retired in December, making way for the revamp of this section of the Caribbean Beach Resort.

One of the Resort‘s pools will also undergo construction work. Disney previously stated that the Fuentes del Morro Pool at the Caribbean Beach Resort will be closed for maintenance from January 2024 to April 2024 to allow for this work to be completed.