Beginning Thursday, May 23, current Disney Vacation Club members will be able to purchase real estate interests at what will be Disney Vacation Club’s 12th resort. General sales will begin June 19.

Disney Vacation Club is building 106 two-bedroom equivalent villas on the shores of Seven Seas Lagoon as part of a previously announced expansion of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa that will also include a lively children’s water-play area and other amenities.

Once opened, the new property will feature deluxe studios and one-bedroom villas that sleep five guests, as well as two-bedroom villas that sleep nine guests. Additionally, expansive grand villas will sleep 12 guests and will feature multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, as well as a media room with a home theater system, all designed to bring families closer to create memories that last a lifetime. All of the deluxe studios and villas will feature decor reminiscent of the Victorian era, made playful and relaxed with classic Disney touches.

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Sales Begin May 23 for The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa!

Disneyland and Disney California Adventure parks aren’t the only places to have a monstrous time during this Friday’s all-nighter at the Disneyland Resort … the Downtown Disney District is also getting in on the fun with extended hours and more. Check it out:

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Downtown Disney District Extended Hours for Monstrous Summer All-Nighter at the Disneyland Resort

I started my Disney career as part of the Walt Disney World Resort College Program in the fall of 1997. In those days, my roommates and I spent a lot of time at Downtown Disney, mostly at Pleasure Island. I remember hearing about something new coming to the West Side – a giant five-story building filled with virtual reality games, arcade classics and cool interactive experiences you couldn’t find anywhere else.

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Celebrating 15 Years of ‘The Ultimate Interactive Adventure’ in Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World Resort

The Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress can easily be seen towering nearby Downtown Disney, but many Walt Disney World visitors don’t even realize this decades-old hotel is even there. Tucked away from the hustle of Walt Disney World, the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress now offers Orlando visitors a chance to stay close by all the theme [...]

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Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress completes $54 million renovation drawing Walt Disney World travelers with close-by amenities

When we’re in any of the Disney Parks, it’s hard enough to pass the popcorn wagons with the buttery aromas beckoning. And now it’s twice as hard to walk on by when these adorable popcorn buckets are filled with the fluffy kernels.

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Who Can Resist Disney Parks Popcorn?

Just two months after the Disney Magic cruise ship returns to the waters with extensive upgrades and enhancements, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is preparing to hit the high seas once again for the third TCM Classic Cruise. From Dec. 8-13, 2013, the cruise will take place aboard Disney Cruise Line’s first ship, leaving from Miami [...]

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Turner Classic Movies to set sail aboard newly-updated Disney Magic ship for third TCM Classic Cruise with celebrity guests

The year-long Orange County Regional History Center exhibit called “A Year in the Life: Backstage to Onstage at Universal Orlando Resort” has been updated for the summer season with new props, costumes, and interactive features along with a schedule of unique demonstrations. Replacing the Mardi Gras area now that Universal’s celebration of that festive holiday [...]

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Universal Orlando ‘Backstage to Onstage’ exhibit summer update includes schedule of fireworks, stunts, other demonstrations

Bongos certainly does not receive as much hype or publicity as some of the other restaurants in Downtown Disney and when discussing it with family and friends it seemed as though no one that I knew had ever been there. After finally dining there, the only thing I can say now is “what took me so long?”

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Bongos Cuban Cafe – Review

Disney fans, who also are Star Wars fans, know that for four weekends in May and June, Disney’s Hollywood Studios turns into a mecca for all things related to that galaxy far, far away. As the event has grown, so have the number of things that are geared toward kids. This year, we had a more casual approach to our arrival time because we weren’t seeking an autograph. That was a mistake, though. The Force is not with families who do not line up outside the turnstiles at least an hour before park opening.

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This week Disneyland will debut the newest stage show to hit the Fantasyland Theatre featuring Mickey Mouse and a cast of beloved Disney characters. It’s called “Mickey and the Magical Map” and it will take guests on a series of musical adventures through the magical powers of a sorcerer Yen Sid’s map when it debuts [...]

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Video: Backstage with “Mickey and the Magical Map” costuming and music as Disneyland prepares new stage show