Exciting news today from Disney as a Walt Disney World Resort update has been released sharing Club Level rooms will be on sale once again beginning June 4! Check out the select resorts and dates below as you plan your Club Level stay at Walt Disney World.
Disney is reopening Club Level Lounges at Walt Disney World Resort, with sales for Club Level rooms and suites beginning on June 4 with the following phased opening plan:
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa – Royal Palm Club – Sept. 16, 2021
Disney’s BoardWalk Resort – Sept. 23, 2021
Disney’s Contemporary Resort – Sept. 26, 2021
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge – Dec. 16, 2021
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort – Dec. 16, 2021
Each Club Level Lounge will follow physical distancing measures and indoor covering requirements. Lounges will continue to provide a personalized experience for Guests, including exclusive food & beverage options throughout the day and special Disney touches for all ages. For Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort, Disney anticipates those three lounges will reopen at a later date.
Cape May Café at Disney’s Beach Club Resort recently reopened on May 18 with a yummy new menu! While currently Cape May Café is not offering Minnie’s Beach Bash Character Breakfast or the Seafood-and-More Dinner Buffet, the new menu is excellent and the Cast Members are as wonderful as ever. Cast Members took to social media to share their excitement that Cape May Café is finally open once again
As shared via Walt Disney World Cast and Community Facebook: “As we continue to reopen more and more locations within Walt Disney World, we are encouraged by the big smiles and cheers from our Cast Members who take pride in their job of creating happiness for our Guests. This week, we are congratulating the Cast at Cape May Café at Disney’s Beach Club Resort on their successful reopening. We are so happy to see so many happy faces back in action. #DisneyCastLife #Reopening #WeCreateHappiness”
Welcome back Cast Members! We’re thrilled to have this excellent dining option at Disney’s Beach Club Resort. Be sure to make your dining reservation 60-days in advance as this tasty restaurant fills up quickly with it’s new return.
Disney Vacation Club has shared plans to reimagine one building of existing hotel rooms at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa into Disney Vacation Club Villas.
“This is great news for Disney Vacation Club and our Members,” said Terri Schultz, senior vice president, Disney Vacation Club. “It will provide us with new and diverse inventory at a resort that is cherished by our Members and their families.”
Located on the shores of Seven Seas Lagoon and on the monorail line to Magic Kingdom Park, the proposed project will transform Big Pine Key (building nine) at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa into approximately 200 Resort Studios, accommodating up to five Guests.
Featuring the Victorian elegance and charm of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, these new Villas will offer Members luxury accommodations and amenities, with some Villas boasting stunning views of Bay Lake and Magic Kingdom. Projected to open in summer 2022, these new Villas are an expansion of The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and will be a part of its current condominium association. Information regarding the start of sales and rental bookings will be released at a later date.
Since 2013, Members have reveled in the Victorian splendor of The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, enjoying the comforts of home, impeccable service, amenities and fun-in-the-sun recreation available at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa currently has 100 Disney Vacation Club homes and offers a mix of accommodation styles, ranging from Deluxe Studios to three-bedroom Grand Villas.
ABOUT DISNEY VACATION CLUB
Disney Vacation Club, a leader in vacation ownership, debuted in 1991 with a flexible, vacation points-based system rather than the traditional fixed-week timeshare model. Today, Disney Vacation Club has more than 220,000 Member families, from all 50 states and approximately 100 countries, who have discovered the joys of membership.
Disney Vacation Club Members are able to choose from among a variety of exciting vacation destinations, including a stay at any Disney Vacation Club Resort or one of thousands of other vacation options in destinations around the world. Plus, when purchasing directly from Disney, Members can also enjoy the Disney Collection, which includes select Disney Resort hotels, Disney Cruise Line and guided vacations with Adventures by Disney,as well as the Concierge Collection, a portfolio of extraordinary hotels in sought-after destinations. Vacations at a Disney Vacation Club Resort can last anywhere from one night to several weeks.
With Disney Vacation Club properties located near the Disney theme parks in Florida and California, Members have easy access to new and innovative attractions on both coasts for years to come. For more information, visit www.disneyvacationclub.com.
Walt Disney World is currently casting internally for “signature services” Cast Members for the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel.
The position is casting out of the Disney Reservation Center. These “white glove service” Cast Members would help ensure guests have everything they need for the perfect vacation (which will be important give the cost to stay at this luxury experience). The service can help with anything from tickets and dining reservations, to recreation and more, perhaps offering what typical guests may not have access to booking.
Earlier this month, Disney began casting actors, stunt performers, and musicians for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. The hotel will offer a two-day, two-night immersive experience in which guests participate in their own “story” within the Star Wars universe and visit Batuu at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
The Wave… of American Flavors at Disney’s Contemporary Resort is scheduled for refurbishment this summer. While Disney has yet to release in depth details about the refurbishment, we do know they are working on the space “in time for the 50th anniversary”.
As shared by Disney: “The Wave… of American Flavors at Disney’s Contemporary Resort will be unavailable this summer as we refurbish this space in time for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort. Reservations will be available through July 15.”
The Disney rumor mill and speculations are hard at work with this refurbishment. Much of the speculations suggest Disney could make this a character dining restaurant with characters from The Incredibles. While we would absolutely love that, there is no confirmation from Disney.
