Category Archive: Contemporary Resort

Friday at The Magic Kingdom and More

Photo Jan 13, 6 29 56 PM

We spent the morning at the Magic Kingdom before heading to the Contemporary resort to use their Styling Salon. Our evening was spent over dinner at the Hollywood Brown Derby.

Disney’s California Grill Serves Up a Special Dining Experience

California Grill's Cheese Board (5 selections for $20)

The California Grill located on the very top level of Disney’s Contemporary Resort is one of Disney’s top notch dining experiences. When you combine the spectacular view from the window filled dining room with the fabulous food being served, you’re in for a wonderful meal. Many people try to time their ADR so that they …

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Take a Photo Tour of One of the Contemporary Resort’s Guest Rooms

Beds and bedding

When staying in the Contemporary Resort’s main building, guests have two options for the view: The Magic Kingdom or Bay Lake. When we stayed at the Contemporary we chose a Bay Lake view room because we enjoy the peacefulness of the lake, and personally, I don’t like the parking lot and street you look at …

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Remember When – You Could Ride in the Front of the Monorail?

Leaving the Grand Floridian - 2006

Due to safety reasons, you can no longer ask to ride in the front of the monorail, which I can understand. That doesn’t mean I don’t miss it. Guests could ask and if the driver’s cab was empty, they could hop on board and “co-pilot” the monorail. You even received your monorail co-pilot’s license when …

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Contemporary and Bay Lake as Seen From Bay Lake

Contemporary and Bay Lake Tower from Bay Lake

We’ve showed you what the Contemporary Resort and Bay Lake Tower look like from the front, Seven Seas Lagoon side, and today we’re showing you how the resort complex looks from the backside, from Bay Lake. If you look closely, you can spot the spires of Cinderella Castle peeking between the two buildings where the …

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Looking Inside One of the First Resorts at Walt Disney World

Look out for the five-legged goat!

Today is a big day in the life of a Disney fan as we celebrate the 39th birthday of Walt Disney World, as well as the 28th birthday of Epcot. We’re celebrating today by taking a peek inside of the first resorts that opened on property back on October 1, 1971. The Contemporary Resort, along …

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Contemporary Resort

One of the best photo ops found at the resorts would be this guy, found at the Contemporary Resort.  He’s sitting right in the middle of a pair of Mickey ears and there’s a countless variety of poses you can make with him!

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