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Travel Time Presents: Deluxe Disney World Resorts. What is a Deluxe Resort. Doors open to the inside Extravagant pools Lots of onsite amenities Several onsite restaurants Much better transportation options
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What is a Deluxe Resort • Doors open to the inside • Extravagant pools • Lots of onsite amenities • Several onsite restaurants • Much better transportation options • Queen beds, most have double sinks, some Kings and possibly bunk beds are available depending on resort • Large rooms • Presumed high level of service • Concierge Level offered
Deluxe Walt Disney World Resorts • Epcot & Hollywood Studio Resorts • Beach Club (BCVillas) • Yacht Club • Boardwalk (BWVillas) • Monorail Resorts • Grand Floridian (GF Villas) • Polynesian • Contemporary (Bay Lake Tower) • Animal Kingdom Resorts • Animal Kingdom Lodge (Kidani Village Villas) • Other Deluxe Resorts • Saratoga Springs • Treehouse Villas • Old Key West • Other Magic Kingdom Resorts • Wilderness Lodge (WLVillas)
Animal Kingdom LodgeJambo House 2 full service restaurants The Mara: quick service No sharing buses African theme • 6 stories tall • Lobby is on third floor • 3 separate savannahs • All rooms have balconies • Several different views are available including premium savannah views • Standard rooms sleep 4 • Rooms with two queens, one queen and bunks, or Kings are available
AKL DVC: Kidani Village • Next to Jambo House • 2 savannahs • Studio, one & two bedroom, and Grand Villas • Sanaa: Full Service restaurant
Animal Kingdom Lodge Restaurants • Jiko: Signature Dining • Boma: Buffet • Sanaa: Indian
Beach Club Standard rooms sleep 5 Character breakfast onsite Luxury beachy, vacationy theme Deluxe rooms and several types of suites available • 5 floors • Joined with Yacht Club, they are “sister” resorts • Stormalong Bay shared with Yacht Club • 2 full service restaurants • Walking distance to Epcot • Boat transport to Hollywood Studios and Epcot
Beach Club Villas Studio, one and two bedroom Villas
Stormalong BayYacht & Beach Sand bottomed pool Whirlpool Pirate ship slide Lazy river Best pool on property
Yacht Club Upscale yachting club theme with a huge globe in the lobby More “adult” 5 stories Standard rooms sleep 5 • Joined with Beach Club, its “sister” resort • Shares Stormalong Bay • 2 full service restaurants • Walking distance to Epcot • Boat to Epcot and Hollywood Studios
Yacht & Beach Club Restaurants • Cape May Café: Buffet (characters at breakfast) • Beaches & Cream: soda • shop • Yachtsman Steakhouse: Signature • Captain’s Grille: casual
Boardwalk Inn Lots of dining options Nighttime entertainment on the Boardwalk Standard rooms sleep 5 Main and quiet pool • One of the most “adult” Disney resorts • Décor of early 1900’s Eastern seaboard with carousels and roller coaster accents • Walking distance to Epcot • Boat to Epcot and Hollywood Studios
Garden View Suites • 2 levels • 2 bathrooms • Wetbar • Sleeps 4
Boardwalk Villas • Studio, one and two bedroom, and Grand Villas available • Villa pool
Boardwalk Restaurants • Kouzzina’s by Cat Cora: Greek & Med, casual • Flying Fish: Signature, Seafood • Options for pizza, ice cream, dancing, snacks, quick food items on boardwalk
Old Key West 4 pools Obvious Key West theme • Studios, one and two bedrooms, and Grand Villas • On a golf course • Stand alone DVC resort • Boat service to Downtown Disney • Bus to parks • 1 full service restaurant
Old Key West Restaurants • Olivia’s: casual
Saratoga Springs Horse racing theme Bus transport to parks Full service spa onsite • Studio, one and two bedrooms and Grand Villas • Stand alone DVC resort • 1 full service restaurant • 5 pools • Water transport to Downtown Disney and Treehouse Villas • Walking path to Downtown Disney
Treehouse Villas 1 pool but can use Saratoga Springs pools 3 bedrooms Two full bathrooms Full kitchn Family room Attached deck • Part of Saratoga Springs, sort of • Bus transport to parks • Bus and boat transport to Saratoga Springs, or walkable • Boat or walk to Downtown Disney • Sleeps 9
Saratoga Springs & Treehouse Villas Restaurants • Turf Club Bar & Grill: casual
Wilderness Lodge • Boat transport to Magic Kingdom • Standard rooms sleep 4 • Less expensive, smaller rooms but still deluxe • Pacific Northwest theme with a grand lobby with running water • 2 full service restaurants
Wilderness Lodge Villas • Studio, one and two bedrooms • 1 pool, can use main Wilderness Lodge pool
Restaurants at Wilderness Lodge • Artist Point: Signature • Whispering Canyon Café: casual fun with unlimited skillet option
Contemporary 3 full service restaurants including character meal 2 pools Boat transportation to Magic Kingdom Standard rooms sleep 5 Original Disney resort Tower rooms all have balconies, bay or MK view Garden wing rooms are less expensive • 15 floors • Two concierge levels • Connected to Bay Lake via skywalk • Monorail runs through hotel • Magic Kingdom is an 8 minute walk (only resort walkable to MK)
Bay Lake Tower • Connected via skywalk to Contemporary • DVC Member only lounge on the top floor • 1 pool but can use Contemporary pools • Studio, one and two bedroom villas and Grand Villas, all have balconies (bay or MK view)
Contemporary & Bay Lake Restaurants • California Grill: Signature, 15th Floor with outdoor viewing decks • Chef Mickey’s: characters, breakfast and dinner • The Wave: casual
Polynesian Polynesian, Hawaiian theme Torches lit at night 1 dinner show (luau) Standard rooms sleep 5 Most rooms have only 1 sink Most buildings have faux balconies on second level • On the monorail to Magic Kingdom • Walk direct to Epcot monorail • Boat to Magic Kingdom • 2 full service restaurants, one character breakfast • 2 pools including Volcano themed pool • Buildings are 2-3 story “longhouses”
Polynesian Restaurants • Kona Café: casual • Ohana: entertaining experience at dinner, characters at breakfast • Spirit of Aloha: Dinner Show
Grand Floridian Salon Full service spa onsite Pirate cruise for ages 4-12 onsite • Disney’s “Flagship” resort • Monorail and boat to Magic Kingdom • Main building with several outbuildings • Two concierge levels • 5 restaurants • Standard rooms sleep 5 • Many shops
Grand Floridian Villas • Studios, one and two bedroom villas and Grand Villas • 147 villas, opened in 2013
Grand Floridian Restaurants • Victoria & Alberts: Fine Dining • Citricos: Signature Dining • Narcoossee’s: Signature Dining • Grand Floridian Café: Casual • 1900 Park Fare: character buffet