Should You Stay Inside or Outside Disney World?

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Heather Long

When you book your vacation to Disney World, one of the first things you have to think about beyond transportation is ‘where do I stay?’ I’ve been to Disney World a half dozen times and I’ve stayed both ‘inside’ the world and outside of it as well. Hands down, if you were to ask my preference, I would admit to being far fonder of the World hotels whether it’s The Boardwalk, the Grand Floridian or the Animal Kingdom Lodge. But staying inside the ‘World’ is an expensive proposition. Hotel rates run from around $75 to $2,000 dollars a night. (Yes, … Continue reading →

Disney Bans Smoking in Disney Hotels

Posted on May 2, 2007 by Heather Long

If I ever needed another excuse to stop smoking, then Walt Disney World hotels have just announced one. Beginning June 1, all Disney owned hotels will be banning smoking in their rooms and on their balconies. Disney-owned time-shares will also be banning the smoking of cigars or cigarettes. The hotels and time-share properties will provide designated smoking areas away from the rooms and balconies. This ban will make Disney the single largest resort company to take such a step. According to Disney World Senior Vice President, Erin Wallace: We’ve just continued to see the demand for smoking decline, and in … Continue reading →