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Florida Residents Can Save Up to 30 Percent on Rooms this Spring and Summer at Select Disney Resort Hotels

A new discount was announced this morning that allows Florida residents to enjoy all of the Walt Disney World fun at up to 30% off. Discount valid for stays most nights April 1st through July 9th, 2020. Guests staying at a Disney resort can enjoy benefits like reserving access to select FastPass+ experiences as early as 60 days Florida Residents Can Save Up to 30 Percent on Rooms this Spring and Summer at Select Disney Resort Hotels

Walt Disney World Guests Can Save Up to 25 Percent on Rooms this Spring and Summer

In addition to the springtime room discount that was announced last Thursday, Walt Disney World guests can now save up to 25% when they book using today’s newly announced summertime room offer. Guests can save up to 25% on rooms at select Disney resort hotels for stays most nights April 1st through September 12th, 2020 when Walt Disney World Guests Can Save Up to 25 Percent on Rooms this Spring and Summer

Buses from Pop Century Resort to Hollywood Studios, Epcot Reduced to Hourly; Guests to Use Skyliner

Beginning today, bus transportation from Disney’s Pop Century Resort to both Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot will be reduced to one bus per hour. A cast member that I spoke with confirmed the transportation change, and also confirmed that guests staying at Pop Century are being asked to use the Disney Skyliner to access the Buses from Pop Century Resort to Hollywood Studios, Epcot Reduced to Hourly; Guests to Use Skyliner

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park will be Closed January 5 and 6 Due to Cold Weather

Due to forecasted cold weather, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park will be closed on Sunday, January 5th and Monday, January 6th, 2020. Projected high temperatures are 62 and 67 degrees with lows of 43 and 46 degrees for Sunday and Monday, respectively. As a reminder, Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park is currently closed for refurbishment. Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park will be Closed January 5 and 6 Due to Cold Weather

Park Hours for Disney’s Hollywood Studios Extended through Saturday, January 4th

According to the My Disney Experience app, the park hours for Disney’s Hollywood Studios have been extended for the remainder of the week. Hollywood Studios will now close at 10pm (instead of 9pm) today through Saturday, January 4th. As previously reported, January’s Extra Magic Hours for Hollywood Studios have shifted from morning to evening (Sundays Park Hours for Disney’s Hollywood Studios Extended through Saturday, January 4th

Guests Can Save Up to 20% on Rooms in Early 2020 at Select Walt Disney World Resorts

Walt Disney World guests now have an extended booking window for a room offer available to them, and, for those looking to stay at WDW between now and late April, this extended booking window might be a great thing. Guests can save up to 20% on rooms at select Walt Disney World resorts for stays most nights January 2nd Guests Can Save Up to 20% on Rooms in Early 2020 at Select Walt Disney World Resorts