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Episode #22 – The Deluxe & Deluxe Villa Resorts

Podcast – Episode #22 – 6/1/2020

Feature Topic: The Disney Deluxe/Deluxe Villa Resorts

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• Cheddar from the Big Cheese
  • If you are interested in getting some On the Road with Mickey gear for yourselves, check out our new online store! You can find the site on the website: https://ontheroadwithmickey.com/shop-the-on-the-road-with-mickey-store/#!/
  • Opening date for Universal Studios is this Friday, June 5th! No word yet that we’ve heard about if the hotels will be opening as well on that date. {Update: We now know that the Universal on-site hotels will open on June 2nd, except for Loews Portofino Bay Hotel and Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites.}
  • Opening date for Walt Disney World is as follows:
    • Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom: July 11
    • Epcot and Hollywood Studios: July 15
    • DVC Resorts re-opening starting June 22, as well as Fort Wilderness Resort
    • Other Resorts opening July 11 (not sure if all resorts will reopen)
    • To get into the parks, you must have both a valid ticket and a park reservation.
• Feature Topic: The Disney Deluxe/Deluxe Villa Resorts
  • This week we finish our discussion of the Walt Disney World resorts with a look at the Deluxe and Deluxe Villa category resorts. There are a lot to talk about, so we’re going to focus on the following resorts:
    • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
      • Dining
        • Jiko
        • Boma
        • Sanaa
        • The Mara (QS)
      • Recreation
        • Pools
        • Campfire Activities
        • Movies Under the Stars
        • Arcade
        • Painting
      • Savanna view rooms are incredible!
    • Bay Lake Towers at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
      • Dining
        • Next door at the Contemporary Resort are a great number of options:
          • California Grill
          • Chef Mickey’s
          • The Wave… of American Flavors
          • Contempo Cafe
      • Recreation
        • Pools
        • The Game Station (Next door at the Contemporary)
        • Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball
        • Yoga
        • Cabana Rentals
        • Boat Rentals
        • Fishing
    • Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
      • Dining
        • ‘Ohana
        • Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show
        • Kona Cafe
        • Capt. Cook