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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).

Guest room bookings and packages are now available for visit dates commencing up to the end of October 2025, with prices continuing into November to allow for length-of-stay.

 
 

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.

Also as from 9th January 2024, advance daily park reservations will NOT be required for guests holding fixed-date tickets or multi-day passes with specific commencement dates. Reservations will still be required for non-dated tickets and for Annual Passholders (with the exception of specifically pre-announced "Good To Go" days). Park hopping will also be available all day long.

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.

Guests will still be able to use any of the six pools over at Port Orleans Riverside, which is a ten minute walk away or can be reached using the ferry boat service or shuttle buses. When this sort of work has been undertaken in the past, the resort has always provided a free local shuttle service to get guests to and from the alternate pool.

Update: The pool closed on 22nd January 2024 - including the splash play area, pool bar, and the hot tub (slightly earlier on 17 January). There is currently no specific end date for the work, they are still only saying April.

Any updates will be in the Refurbishments page: https://www.portorleans.org/rehab.php

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.

If you are staying at Port Orleans or any other resort hotel, please follow local advice and remain in your room if requested. Arrange to have your own stock of food, drink and snacks - meal kits will be made available in advance via the food court even if normal operations might be closed. Have all your electronics fully charged in advance (torch functions can be useful if the power goes out).

Be prepared, and don't make life more difficult than it needs to be for the ride-out crew. Stay safe everyone.

Fox 35 Orlando Weather

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