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Room and Package rates for most of 2025 released
Posted Tuesday 27th February 2024, 6:00am (EST) by The Sassagoula Sentinel
Room and Package rates for most of 2025 were released at 6am ET on 27 February 2024 via the Walt Disney World (USA) website and for telephone bookings via the Disney Reservations Center on 1-407-WDISNEY (1-407-934-7639). |
Disney Dining Plan returns, and theme park advanced reservations no longer needed (mostly) as from 9th January 2024
Posted Tuesday 9th January 2024, 6:00am (EST) by The Sassagoula Sentinel
The popular Disney Dining Plan has finally returned (albeit in a slightly modified from) as from 9th January 2024. As before, a non-discounted room AND ticket package is required, and the same Plan must be booked for all guests staying in the room for the entire length of stay. The Quick Service plan costs $57.01 per adult per night, or $23.83 per child. The full plan costs $94.28 per adult per night, or $29.69 per child. There is still no indication of any free offer periods, but those may return in time. |
Room and Package rates for 2024 released
Posted Wednesday 31st May 2023, 6:00am (EDT) by The Sassagoula Sentinel
The USA ‘rack rates’ for Port Orleans Rooms and Packages in 2024 were released at 6am EDT on 31st May 2023. From that date it was possible to book rooms and packages with Walt Disney World online or via their USA telephone Reservations Center up to the end of 2024. The prices were on average about 3.5% higher than last year, which is actually a fairly modest increase given Disney's history of price rises. |
Port Orleans French Quarter “Doubloon Lagoon” pool closure, January-April 2024
Posted Thursday 2nd February 2023, 7:00am (EST) by The Sassagoula Sentinel
Plenty of advanced notice on this one. The main Doubloon Lagoon feature pool at Port Orleans French Quarter will be closed for refurbishment during the first few months of 2024. More specific dates will presumably be made available closer to the commencement of works, but January to April is the overall quoted timeframe. |
Hurricane Ian on course to pass directly through Orlando area on Thursday 29th September
Posted Wednesday 28th September 2022, 6:13am (EDT) by The Sassagoula Sentinel
Hurricane Ian is currently on course to make landfall at about 2pm today near Fort Myers on the Florida West Coast, as a life-threatening Category 4 event. The eye will continue to track inland over the next 24 hours getting to Orlando at a similar time tomorrow (Thursday), albeit with significantly reduced intensity due to its time over land. Expect extremely heavy stormy rain and winds, with possible flooding, before and after the eye arrives. Orlando International airport will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, so there will be no arrivals or departures possible by air. The theme parks will also be closed. |