Tag: News

DEALS: Walt Disney World’s Cool Kid Summer is Back in 26!
It’s my favorite part of January – Disney Promo announcement time! And Disney did not disappoint with this one. It is clear they want to motivate you to get down and see all the new offerings this summer! The big standout below is definitely the Buy 4 and Get 2 deal for both hotel and room. That sounds amazing, but, as with all things here, the details matter. These deals typically require paying the “rack rate” for the room so whether it is the best deal will depend on the specifics of the trip like what resort, when the trip is, and the critical component, how many are in the room. Sounds like someone should come along and write a blog post making those comparisons! At the very least, this is another reason to have a trusted travel professional run the numbers for you.

Here are the summarized details:

Cool KIDS’ SUMMER 2026 at Walt Disney World

Dates: May 26 – September 8, 2026

Event Highlights
- Early Theme Park Entry + Characters
  - 30-minute early entry for Disney Resorts Collection hotel guests
  - Characters appear across all four theme parks during early entry
  - Encourages multi-day visits to see them all
- Enhanced Family Fun at Select Resorts
  - Extra family-focused experiences at Pop Century, Art of Animation, Caribbean Beach, and Port Orleans – Riverside
Ways Guests Can Save (Booking Window: Jan 6 – Feb 15, 2026)
- Add FREE Days to Stay
  - 2 free room nights + 2 free park days when purchasing a select 4-night, 4-day (or longer) package
  - Valid most nights May 26 – Sept 15, 2026
- Disney Resort Discounts
  - Save up to 30% on select Disney Resort hotels
  - Florida Residents: save up to 35%
  - Annual Passholders: save up to 40%
- FREE Water Park on Check-In Day
  - Guests staying May 26 – Sept 8 receive free admission to Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach on check-in day
- Free Dining Plan for Kids (Ages 3–9)
  - When adults purchase a package with a dining plan and Disney Resort hotel
Additional Offers
- Save Up to 30% on Rooms
  - For stays most nights May 1 – Oct 4, 2026
  - Up to 30% for 5+ nights; up to 25% for 1–4 nights
- Extra Park Days
  - Buy a 4- to 8-day Disney Theme Park Ticket and get 2 additional days free
  - Valid May 26 – Sept 15, 2026; purchase by Feb 15, 2026
January 6, 2026
BREAKING: New Disney+ Subscriber Summer Discounts Announced
Disney dropped some amazing new deals today!
Disney+ subscribers can enjoy summer savings with great rates on rooms at select Disney Resorts Collection hotels, starting from $99 per night. This offer is valid on 2-night stays or longer, most nights from June 29 to July 31, 2025. The offer is limited to the following room types:
- $99 Per Night for Standard Rooms at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
- $169 Per Night for Woods View Rooms at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
- $229 Per Night for Cars Family Suites at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
- $249 Per Night for Deluxe Studios at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort
- $339 Per Night for Savanna View Rooms at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
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April 10, 2025
BREAKING: Both Walt Disney World Water Parks to be Open This Summer

Disney announced today that when Blizzard Beach reopens from its scheduled maintenance May 21st, Typhoon Lagoon will remain open.

Here is the official announcement

For the first time since 2019, Disney World will have all 6 of our parks—all 4 theme parks and 2 water parks—open at the same time. From May 21 through September 7, Disney World guests can enjoy the tropical shipwreck oasis of Typhoon Lagoon and the frosty fun of Blizzard Beach water park.

It’s important to point out that Disney is currently running a promo where resort guests can go to one of the water parks for free on check-in day. There had been plenty of speculation that this would result in both water parks being open simultaneously during summer. Now we know for sure that is happening.

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April 1, 2025
BREAKING: Walt Disney World Resort Airline Check-in Being Tested

It has been reported by several outlets that Resort Airline Check-in, a service where guests check their bags at the resorts and they don’t see them again until their home airport, is being tested at Pop Century Resort and the other Value Resorts may get the service soon. So far, the only participating Airline is Southwest.

There has been no official announcement so take this with a grain of salt, but it is clear things related to the Bubble are changing for the better. It’s rumored the rest of the resorts will also have this service soon, but the real question is whether Disney’s Magical Express is going to make a return. Only time will tell, but it is certainly more possible today than it was yesterday.

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March 31, 2025