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Episode #22 – The Deluxe & Deluxe Villa Resorts

Podcast – Episode #22 – 6/1/2020

Feature Topic: The Disney Deluxe/Deluxe Villa Resorts

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- Opening date for Universal Studios is this Friday, June 5th! No word yet that we’ve heard about if the hotels will be opening as well on that date. {Update: We now know that the Universal on-site hotels will open on June 2nd, except for Loews Portofino Bay Hotel and Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites.}
- Opening date for Walt Disney World is as follows:
  - Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom: July 11
  - Epcot and Hollywood Studios: July 15
  - DVC Resorts re-opening starting June 22, as well as Fort Wilderness Resort
  - Other Resorts opening July 11 (not sure if all resorts will reopen)
  - To get into the parks, you must have both a valid ticket and a park reservation.
Feature Topic: The Disney Deluxe/Deluxe Villa Resorts
- This week we finish our discussion of the Walt Disney World resorts with a look at the Deluxe and Deluxe Villa category resorts. There are a lot to talk about, so we’re going to focus on the following resorts:
  - Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
    - Dining
      - Jiko
      - Boma
      - Sanaa
      - The Mara (QS)
    - Recreation
      - Pools
      - Campfire Activities
      - Movies Under the Stars
      - Arcade
      - Painting
    - Savanna view rooms are incredible!
  - Bay Lake Towers at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
    - Dining
      - Next door at the Contemporary Resort are a great number of options:
        California Grill
        Chef Mickey’s
        The Wave… of American Flavors
        Contempo Cafe
    - Recreation
      - Pools
      - The Game Station (Next door at the Contemporary)
      - Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball
      - Yoga
      - Cabana Rentals
      - Boat Rentals
      - Fishing
  - Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
    - Dining
      - ‘Ohana
      - Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show
      - Kona Cafe
      - Capt. Cook’s
      - Kona Island
    - Recreation
      - Pools
      - Movies Under the Stars
      - Campfire Activities
      - Fishing
      - Motorized Boats
  - Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
    - Dining
      - Citricos
      - Narcoossee’s
      - Victoria & Albert’s
      - 1900 Park Fare
      - Grand Floridian Cafe
      - Gasparilla Island Grill
    - Recreation
      - Pools
      - Cabanas
      - Boat Rentals
      - Specialty Cruises
      - Movies Under the Stars
      - Campfire Activities
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Sponsorship
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