Have you heard of resort hopping around Disney? It's a way to enjoy restaurants, bars and shopping - the best part, is they offer free transportation between all parks and resorts! Use the information below to plan your day.
🎄🎃During the holidays some resorts offer a limited holiday treats and cocktails in addition to amazing decorations!
✨some of the restaurants require reservations.
✨you can bring food and drinks through security into any of the resorts (parks too) - you can bring a large water cup and there are plenty of places to get free ice water. glass, alcohol and weapons are prohibited.
collect: themed merch, ears, backpacks, christmas ornaments, coasters, pressed pennies, disney medallions, commemorative pins and selfies with hidden character props.
parking: start by parking at The Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC), there is a fee to park - save your parking pass because if you move to a different theme park it'll cover parking for that same day. After TTC move your car to Hollywood Studio's parking - this will enable you to travel via skyliner and buses.
transportation between resorts: traveling between resorts is complimentary and includes the monorail, they skyliner, buses, ferry boats or water taxis. check them all out here. You can access all resorts using complimentary transportation but not all transportation methods go to all resorts, you will need to research where you want to go and plan your day accordingly.
resorts: at time the of this blog post there are currently 34 disney resorts so plan your day that best suits your needs. I'll highlight a few below.
🎆fireworks: you can view park fireworks from most resorts - even if you are not a guest
character dining: available at most resorts, not required to be a guest but reservations are required.
🎂birthday: celebrating? where a birth pin or birthday ears. most resort restaurants offer a free birthday dessert with purchase of a meal.
Disney's Contemporary Resort features spectacular views from its A frame tower. Inside you'll find several bar and restaurants to choose from. I really enjoyed the large gift shop in this resort. We ate at steakhouse 71 and really enjoyed the gourmet grilled cheese (gruyere, smoked gouda, shredded pork belly, arugula and caramelized onion jam)! Christmas at Disney's Contemporary Resort features a 17 foot gingerbread display, 70 foot outdoor Christmas tree and a holiday treat pop up shop. You can also view the magic kingdom's fireworks from the fourth floor observation deck or the bridge connecting the resort to bay lake.
Disney's Polynesian Village has a tropical ambiance and offers exotic asian infused menu options at its bars and restaurants. This resort also offers a character breakfast with lilo & stitch! 🎆view Disney's fireworks from the beach or from the Wailulu Bar & Grill nextdoor at the Island Tower. This has dole whip at Pineapple Lanai and I was told we had to try the pog juice. This resort also has a hidden bar, Trader Sam's Grog Grotto and Tiki Bar - very dark and almost feels like you're in an underground speakeasy type tiki bar! Christmas at Disney's Polynesian Village features tropical holiday decorations of tropical flowers, ukuleles, surf boards, pineapples and sea shells. Pineapple lanai may serve exclusive holiday treats and boutiki gift shop has a variety of holiday merchandise.
Disney's Grand Floridian is a sophisticated resort that mimics the victorian style of palm beach's golden era. The bars and restaurants feature a more high end menu. There is a full service spa at this resort. For Christmas the grand Floridian is decorated with swan motifs, bird cages and victorian ornaments. the lobby occasionally has carolers, string quartets and a pianist playing Christmas classics. specialty holiday treats are served at gasparilla island grill and the grand Floridian cafe.
the disney skyliner can be accessed from hollywood studios and epcot and goes to the following resorts: Disney's Art of Animation Resort is a bright and fun resort with larger than life character displays, it also features themed rooms from the movie's: the little mermaid, finding nemo, the lion king and cars. This resort does not have a variety of restaurants and bars but it does have a gift shop with mainly resort specific merch.
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort is a leisurely vibrant place comprised of 5 islands capturing the feel of: Barbados, Jamaica, Martinique, Trinidad and Aruba. The
bars and restaurants look great, I'm especially interested in trying
sebastian's bistro! I visited this resort in August and it was not crowded at all, the grounds were gorgeous and it had a very laid back vibe. The center town market had lots of tasty looking treats and served dole whip!
Disney's Pop Century Resort highlights toys from the past centered around the 1950s through the 1990s. This resort also has larger than life sculptures of timeless toys like the yo-yo, a big wheel, playdoh, foosball table and the mickey mouse phone! Dining is limited here but there is a gift shop!
the Sassagoula River Cruise is no longer available from
Disney Springs but you can take a bus to any of these resorts from Hollywood Studio's and take the river cruise to Disney Springs, if desired. Disney Springs resorts include:
Disney's Old Key West Resort - experience the tranquil community of the Florida keys and check out their
bar and restaurants. Key West is my absolute favorite place to visit so I've really been wanting to check this resort out!
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort mimics the historic downtown of Saratoga Springs, NY - we lived in Saratoga Springs and my youngest was born there so this is another must see for us! Check out their options of
bars and restaurants.
Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort captures the romance of rural Louisiana.
bars and restaurants. You can walk to the french quarter side from here!
Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter resort captures the magic and history New Orleans. This is a popular resort to visit based on its decor and
food options. The cajun and creole food paired with the beignets are very popular!
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