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Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

Disney Story Rooms

Disney Story RoomsNewly imagined Disney Story Rooms offer you and your family the kind of fantasy and adventure that lasts throughout your entire vacation. You can stay and play in a vibrant environment inspired by beloved Disney films.

Pirate Rooms at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
At Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, your crew can choose to stay in a Pirate Room! These rooms are designed to make you feel as if you’ve “set sail”, with ship-themed beds and other swashbuckling touches-from the light fixtures to the special artwork on the walls.

Royal Guest Rooms at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
Opening in mid-February 2012—and now welcoming reservations—the Royal Guest Rooms at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside are quarters befitting the Kings and Queens of the family—as well as the Princes and Princesses. Here, the remarkable décor and rich details will place your family right in the middle of classic Disney stories. Brought to life by celebrated Disney Characters, each room is fit for royalty. Enjoy magnificent touches and magical surprises, including custom drapes and linens, ornately decorated beds-and headboards that glitter with a fiber optic “fireworks” display. Here you’ll enjoy majesty and fun, all rolled into one!

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Opening in phases beginning in Summer 2012—and now welcoming reservations—Disney’s Art of Animation Resort invites your family to become a part of beloved Walt Disney Pictures and Disney·Pixar animated films. With 1,120 suites designed after Disney·Pixar’s Finding Nemo and Cars and Walt Disney Pictures’ The Lion King, plus 864 standard rooms inspired by Walt Disney Pictures’ The Little Mermaid, your family will be surrounded by some of your favorite stories throughout your entire Walt Disney World Resort vacation. Standard rooms sleep up to 4, while suites sleep up to 6 and provide just the right amount of extra room that many families need to spread out in comfort. From the magically themed family suites and rooms to the spectacular courtyards, this new Walt Disney World Value Resort will immerse families in one of four wonderful “worlds”—for a colorful journey through the story of each film.

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Disney’s Art of Animation Resort to open May 31

Disney's Art of Animation Resort

The Walt Disney World® Resort’s newest resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is currently scheduled to start opening in phases beginning on May 31, 2012.

Located near Disney’s Pop Century Resort, the new resort will offer 1,120 family suites (including a bedroom and living room) themed after “The Lion King,” “Cars” and “Finding Nemo” animated films.  The family suites are designed to comfortably accomodate up to six guests.  Each suite includes two separate bathrooms, a master bedroom, and three separate sleeping areas within the living space.

There will also be 864 standard guest rooms inspired by “The Little Mermaid.” The current opening timetable has the “Finding Nemo” wing opening May 31, the “Cars” wing in late July, and “The Lion King” wing in late September. The final wing, themed after “The Little Mermaid,” is scheduled to debut in December 2012.

Although Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is still several months away from opening, it’s already set to break records by planning the largest swimming pool at the Walt Disney World® Resort (aside from the water parks). This pool will be located in the “Finding Nemo” wing, and will measure 11,859 square feet. The resort also will feature two other pools and a children’s water play area.

You can now start making reservations to stay at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort for your vacation to the Walt Disney World® Resort.  Talk to your Magic Maker® for more information or click below to request a quote.

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*Images are Walt Disney Imagineering Concept Art, actual construction may vary

New Room Types Available to Book

Royal Guest SuitesTwo new ways for guests of Walt Disney World® Resort hotels to live like their favorite Disney characters are now on sale. Building on the success of Pirate Rooms at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, new “Disney Story Rooms” are now available for guests booking vacations in 2012 – Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and the Royal Guest Rooms at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside.

Opening in early Spring 2012, the Royal Guest Rooms at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside allow princes and princesses of all ages to stay where Disney royalty have stayed. Guests find regal touches left behind by some of their favorite Disney characters like fiber optics special effects above ornately decorated beds with gold and crystal accents; custom linens and drapes; and in-room art and details including princely banners and princess friends.

Walt Disney World® guests also can now book rooms at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, a brand new Walt Disney World® Value Resort opening in early Summer 2012. Disney’s Art of Animation Resort will immerse guests into their favorite Disney stories – including Disney•Pixar’s “Finding Nemo” and “Cars,” as well as Walt Disney Pictures’ “The Lion King” and “The Little Mermaid.”

The one-of-a-kind resort will feature more than 800 standard guest rooms and more than 1,100 family suites (which sleep up to six people) at its completion.

Walt Disney World® guests have more than 20 uniquely-themed resort hotels from which to choose – something for just about every taste, family size and budget. Walt Disney World® Resort hotels offer convenient transportation and access to Walt Disney World® theme parks and other entertainment options.

Start planning your stay in one of these new options!
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Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

Have you seen the artist renderings* for the newest resort at the Walt Disney World® Resort?  It is called Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and it will feature beautiful themes from four favorite movies. It’ll have themed room interiors in the nearly 2,000 new units — 1,120 family suites in The Lion KingCars and Finding Nemo wings and 864 themed rooms in The Little Mermaid wings. Suites will have both a living room and a bedroom, offering added space. The resort will be located adjacent to Disney’s Pop Century Resort.

The new resort is scheduled to open in 2012.  Check back for information on when you can book your reservation.

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*Walt Disney Imagineering Concept Art, actual construction may vary

Disney’s Newest Resort to Open 2012

Disney’s newest resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort at the Walt Disney World® Resort, is scheduled to open Summer 2012.  Disney's Art of Animation

This new Disney Value Resort hotel, will draw its inspiration from 4 classic Disney animated films: The Lion KingThe Little Mermaid and Disney·Pixar’s Finding Nemo and Cars.  Each one of the Disney’s Art of Animation Resort buildings are being designed to make you feel like you are part of one of 4 beloved animated films.

The 864 rooms planned within The Little Mermaid buildings will be sea-inspired with an eye towards value.

The Lion KingCars and Finding Nemo buildings are planned to exclusively feature family suites which accommodate up to six guests. The concepts show a total of 1,120 family suites—all arranged for added space and comfort. The concept for these family suites include 2 separate bathrooms, a master bedroom, and 3 separate sleeping areas within the living space, which includes an “Inovabed”—an impressive piece of furniture that transforms from a generously sized dining or work table to a comfortable bed in seconds.

Kids and kids at heart will be able to romp through one of the 4 courtyards—one courtyard for each film—where there will be icons and sculptures to interact with and play around. Make a splash in the main pool—complete with a pool bar—or relax in one of the 2 quiet pool areas. Planned amenities at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort include an animation-themed food court, arcade, retail location and interior airline check-in stations.

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is scheduled to be located near Disney’s Animal Kingdom® theme park and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. It will be a smoke-free Resort; smoking will be permitted only in designated outdoor smoking locations.

Specific booking dates haven’t been released yet.  Please continue to check back for more information and details.

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*Artist renderings show concepts only. Final design is subject to change.

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