Month: August 2017

Disney’s Coronado Springs Previews

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort has been going through a transformation since the start of the summer season. Guests staying or just visiting the resort can now see the model along with attitional concept art.

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Coronado Springs model

Coronado Springs Resort opened on August 1, 1997. It was Disney’s first and only resort in the moderate catagory to include convention space. In fact it boasts the largest convention hall on Disney property at 220,000-square-feet. It also has the largest hot tub on property.

The new 15 story high rise tower will add an additional 500 rooms. Looking at the model the new construction will address one of the resorts biggest criticism since its opening which is the long walk around the 22 acre center lake know as Lago Dorado.  New construction includes the “Floating Gardens and a Oasis” which connects to the rest of the resort via a series of bridges.

A rooftop dining venue will offer views of fireworks which weren’t specifically announced from where but it is suspected to be Epcot given the buildings location.
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Disney Night of Joy 2017: Entertainment Schedule

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort will host Disney Night of Joy

Here’s the schedule of entertainment (Times/Artists subject to change):

Friday, September 8, 2017

CHAMPION STADIUM
6 p.m. – Danny Gokey
6:50 p.m. – Natalie Grant
8:15 p.m. – Zach Williams
9:30 p.m. – tobyMac
11:45 p.m. – MercyMe

HP FIELDHOUSE
6:30 p.m. – Rend Collective
8:30 p.m. – Matt Maher
10:45 p.m. – Colton Dixon
Saturday, September 9, 2017

CHAMPION STADIUM
6 p.m. – Jordan Feliz
8 p.m. – Kirk Franklin
10:15 p.m. – Steven Curtis Chapman
11:15 p.m. – Amy Grant

HP FIELDHOUSE
6:30 p.m. – Tye Tribbett
8:30 p.m. – Jeremy Camp
10:45 p.m. – Crowder

Tickets are now on sale for Disney Night of Joy 2017, starting at $45 plus tax for single day concert tickets. Guest can check out nightofjoy.com or 407-W-DISNEY for tickets and information. Groups of 10 or more can click here or call 877-NITE-JOY to purchase group tickets and learn about group discounts and benefits.

How the Solar Eclipse Will Affect Your Disney Trip

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Monday, Aug. 21, a solar eclipse will be seen across the United States from coast to coast. During the eclipse, the moon will pass in between the Earth and the sun, causing a shadow on Earth (you can learn more by clicking on this link). This rare, natural event is expected to be visible in the Central Florida area from approximately 1:15-4:30 p.m. For this reason, select attractions located across the Walt Disney World Resort may be temporarily unavailable due to low visibility.

MAGIC KINGDOM:  Tom Sawyer Island will end operation at 2 p.m. and remain closed for the remainder of the day.

DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM:  The animal trails will temporarily close prior to the onset of darkness. They will resume operations as natural lighting allows.

DISNEY’S BLIZZARD BEACH WATER PARK:  The park will close attractions as needed during this time, depending on light levels at the park. In addition, Blizzard Beach will have entertainment at the beach area with additional lighting when light levels reduce and a direct Disney Transportation shuttle to Typhoon Lagoon from 1:30 – 2:45 p.m.

DISNEY’S TYPHOON LAGOON WATER PARK:  Typhoon Lagoon will utilize their nighttime lights as needed and continue to operate with little to no impact to guests.

Interested in viewing the eclipse on Monday? Then, be sure to review the following information:

1) Can I just look up to the sky to watch it? According to the National Weather Service, the only way to safely observe a partially eclipsed sun is through special solar filtered glasses. Homemade filters or ordinary sunglasses, even very dark ones, are not safe for looking at the sun.

2) Can I purchase the recommended glasses to watch an eclipse at Walt Disney World? No.

3) Where can guests view the eclipse if they don’t have the appropriate glasses? Guests staying in a Disney resort can check their in-room television to watch news coverage of the eclipse or view it online using personal mobile devices.