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Category — i. Itineraries for Walt Disney World

A Family Suite at Art of Animation, or a Deluxe Room?

DISNEY WORLD’S ART OF ANIMATION FAMILY SUITES VERSUS DELUXE RESORTS

In my overview of the deluxe Disney World resorts, it’s noted they are distinguished by having

  • the most amenities
  • nicest views
  • best dining options
  • best transport
  • largest rooms
  • best service, and
  • highest prices

However, there’s a lot to like in the Art of Animation family suites.  In the review published this summer, I noted that

“there are even some deluxes that I’d skip to stay in instead in one of these family suites. You lose the fine dining, more sophisticated décor, balconies, and cooler pools of the deluxes, but for that you get a larger, better equipped, and more livable space…plus two baths.”

So was I carried away, or are the family suites at Art of Animation really a legit alternative to a deluxe?

ART OF ANIMATION FAMILY SUITES MAY BE A BETTER CHOICE THAN THE DELUXES, DEPENDING ON WHY YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO A DELUXE [Read more →]

November 20, 2012   5 Comments

Next Week (11/17 through 11/25/2012) at Walt Disney World

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DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: NOVEMBER 17 TO NOVEMBER 25, 2012

The material below details operating hours, Extra Magic Hours, parades, and fireworks.

The same stuff is in the table, but organized by park, not by topic.

(For more on November 2012, see this.)

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November 16, 2012   No Comments

Next Week (11/10 to 11/18/2012) at Walt Disney World

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DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: NOVEMBER 10 TO NOVEMBER 18, 2012

The material below details operating hours, Extra Magic Hours, parades, and fireworks.

The same stuff is in the table, but organized by park, not by topic.

(For more on November 2012, see this.)

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November 9, 2012   6 Comments

Next Week (11/3 to 11/11/2012) at Walt Disney World

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DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: NOVEMBER 3 TO NOVEMBER 11, 2012

The material below details operating hours, Extra Magic Hours, parades, and fireworks.

The same stuff is in the table, but organized by park, not by topic.

(For more on November 2012, see this.)

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November 2, 2012   No Comments

Next Week (10/27 to 11/4/2012) at Walt Disney World

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DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: OCTOBER 27 TO NOVEMBER 4, 2012

The material below details operating hours, Extra Magic Hours, parades, and fireworks.

The same stuff is in the table, but organized by park, not by topic.

(For more on October, see October 2012 at Walt Disney World; and for more on November, see this.)

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October 26, 2012   No Comments

Next Week (10/20 to 10/28/2012) at Walt Disney World

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DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: OCTOBER 20 TO OCTOBER 28, 2012

The material below details operating hours, Extra Magic Hours, parades, and fireworks.

The same stuff is in the table, but organized by park, not by topic.

(For more on October, see October 2012 at Walt Disney World.)

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October 19, 2012   No Comments