If you’re looking for a New Year’s Eve experience outside of the Disney Parks, then head to Disney’s Contemporary Resort for two special New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Ring in 2019 with special New Year’s events at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
D23 Destination D: Amazing Adventures event coming to Walt Disney World November 19-20
Orlando-based Disney fans who were despondent over the recent announcement of 2017’s D23 Expo in Anaheim can rest easier now, because the D23 Destination D: Amazing Adventures event is coming to Walt Disney World on November 19 and 20, 2016.
Q&A with California Grill Chef Brian Piasecki
California Grill is celebrating 15 years atop Disney’s Contemporary Resort. In our current Fall 2010 issue, we have a review of the restaurant and talk with Executive Chef Brian Piasecki. Here’s a Q&A with Brian that we didn’t have room for in the issue. [Read more…]
Q&A with California Grill Chef Brian Piasecki
California Grill is celebrating 15 years atop Disney’s Contemporary Resort. In our current Fall 2010 issue, we have a review of the restaurant and talk with Executive Chef Brian Piasecki. Here’s a Q&A with Brian that we didn’t have room for in the issue. [Read more…]
Video and photo tour of Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort
The Fall 2009 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine features a story on Disney’s new Bay Lake Tower hotel at their Contemporary Resort. The new 15-story tower is part of Disney’s Vacation Club and combines modern design with an ideal location, just minutes away from the Magic Kingdom.
Below is a video tour of Bay Lake Tower, taking you through the lobby, Grand Vista Suite, a two-bedroom unit, the walkway between the new tower and the Contemporary Resort, the Top of the World lounge and fireworks viewing platform, and the pool and recreation areas:
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And here is a complete showing of the Magic Kingdom fireworks show “Wishes” as seen from the fireworks viewing platform at Bay Lake Tower:
To read all about Bay Lake Tower, pick up a copy of the Fall 2009 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine.
Photo Update: Magic Kingdom – Hall of Presidents, Space Mountain, and Tomorrowland
I spent a few hours in the Magic Kingdom the other day and kept my eyes peeled for anything new or interesting. Here’s what I found:
Space Mountain is closed for refurbishment officially until Winter, though signs point to a November opening. Disney is making it very clear to all Tomorrowland visitors that the famous ride is not operating with signs like this found leading up to the attraction’s entrance, along with several cast members stationed outside diverting approaching guests. In addition, signs leading into and out of Tomorrowland tell the same story:
Despite all of these signs, I observed many guests approaching Space Mountain, disappointed to find out that it was, indeed, closed. I’m not sure if they didn’t believe the signs or simply didn’t see them. [Read more…]