*The Official VILLAS AT DISNEY'S GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT & SPA Owners & Lovers Group*

[mamaofsix]

1900 Park Fare is reopening Apr. 10th!

 

[mrsap]

Today, we have an exciting update many of you have been waiting for: 1900 Park Fare is reopening at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa on April 10. This iconic restaurant will feature returning guest favorites along with a newly refurbished dining room and other special touches.

Here are five things to look forward to when you return:

1. Wish Upon a Star with Favorite Disney Characters​

Because meals are best enjoyed alongside friends, a few familiar faces will stop by throughout breakfast and dinner — some for the first time at this location! In this refreshed character dining experience, you’ll be joined by Aladdin in his Prince Ali look, Cinderella, Mirabel and Tiana in her new look for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure as they celebrate the power of a wish.

2. Enjoy a Feast Fit for Royalty​

An enchanting buffet will be served for breakfast and dinner, featuring some returning guest favorites — yes, that includes the strawberry soup! — along with new menu offerings dreamed up by our talented chefs to pay tribute to some of the characters and stories you’ll encounter throughout the restaurant.

3. Look for Nods to the Restaurant’s Heritage​

Fans of 1900 Park Fare will remember Big Bertha, an antique organ that has called the resort home since 1988. Look for her in the main dining room, where she’s on display as its grand centerpiece!

Just like before, carousel theming is woven throughout the restaurant — starting with the impressive new mural shown above, which will serve as the focal point of the restaurant’s entrance. In one of the adjoining dining rooms, you’ll find drawings of carousel animals inspired by classic Disney films like “Alice in Wonderland” and “The Little Mermaid.” Keep an eye out for other hidden carousel details when you visit!

4. Delight in Exclusive New Artwork​

The artistic touches continue throughout the main dining room, where you’ll also find twelve new portraits created exclusively for the restaurant by Disney artists. Each one, inspired by the impressionist art style of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, features a different Disney character as they hope, dream and wish upon a star (or even a magic lamp or a wishing well).

5. Celebrate Traditions and Create New Ones​

Over the years, 1900 Park Fare has been the backdrop of so many of our guests’ favorite vacation memories — mine included! At the heart of this unique restaurant is the magic and whimsy of turn-of-the-century gardens and fairgrounds, where people of all ages came together to enjoy each other’s company. The spirit of those carefree days spent outdoors is brought to life with each detail big and small, making it the perfect place to create new memories with loved ones.

Reservations for 1900 Park Fare open on March 5 at DisneyWorld.com, so mark your calendars! While you’re there, explore other ways the resort has been receiving some grand touches that build upon its Victorian elegance with additional storybook charm. While staying in one of the newly refurbished guest rooms, you can also dine underneath the lovely London sky at Cítricos, inspired by “Mary Poppins Returns” or enjoy some shimmering sips at Enchanted Rose Lounge, inspired by “Beauty and the Beast.” Recently refreshed spaces at Narcoossee’s and Victoria & Albert’s, the culinary crown jewel of Walt Disney World Resort, provide even more ways to be our guests and enjoy all that Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has to offer.

There’s even more to come as we continue to refresh and enhance Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, and we can’t wait to share more with you in the future. Be sure to stay tuned to the Disney Parks Blog for all the latest updates.

 

[Matty B13]

https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/190...to-feature-new-characters-and-fresh-decor.htm

 

[Bucketfoot]

Just got back from a split stay at AKV Kidani and VGF.

One thing we got to see was the completion of the penguin fountain. It was still behind plants when we arrived on 2/1. Within a couple of days the plants were gone, but no water. The water finally showed up a day or two before we left.

Biggest positive and why we bought here first is location, location, location. That said, it is a bit of a pain in the @$$ getting to the Poly right now with the path closed down.

We stayed in a 2-bedroom standard view villa (1420) which overlooked the main entryway and had a partial lake view over by the Poly. We missed the extra bathroom that the AKV 2-bed villa has, expecially as we had a couple of extra people for part of the VGF portion of our stay. However the kitchen is much better/bigger/spacious than AKV are the closets.

Overall we really enjoyed our stay at VGF.

 

[Flossbolna]

We were just told that Big Pine Key is currently in the process of swapping out the beverage coolers for real refrigerators again. Should be all done within a couple of weeks. We still have the beverage cooler with the glass door and it is a joke.

 

[lowlight]

We were just told that Big Pine Key is currently in the process of swapping out the beverage coolers for real refrigerators again. Should be all done within a couple of weeks. We still have the beverage cooler with the glass door and it is a joke.

That’s good news. They never should have been allowed to put beverage coolers in the first place.

 

[walt34]

They never should have been allowed to put beverage coolers in the first place.

Allowed? Is there a law against beverage coolers?

Microwaves, refrigerators. I wonder what people will complain about next in the resort studios. I'm sure people will come up with something.

 

[MarkNC2Disney]

We were just told that Big Pine Key is currently in the process of swapping out the beverage coolers for real refrigerators again. Should be all done within a couple of weeks. We still have the beverage cooler with the glass door and it is a joke.

Great news!

 

[Flossbolna]

Great news!

I hope it is true and someone soon can report back on it.

 

[Flossbolna]

Allowed? Is there a law against beverage coolers?

Microwaves, refrigerators. I wonder what people will complain about next in the resort studios. I'm sure people will come up with something.

If they didn’t want to supply the infrastructure that people are used to expect in a studio they should have never called them studios. At Aulani they do have hotel rooms in the DVC inventory, so people know what to expect.

 

[lowlight]

Allowed? Is there a law against beverage coolers?

Microwaves, refrigerators. I wonder what people will complain about next in the resort studios. I'm sure people will come up with something.

Who is worse, the complainers or the complainers about the complainers? That’s rhetorical, the answer is you.

Beverage cooler cons: Can’t store food or medicine in there, or milk or half and half.

Mini fridge cons: None.

 

[walt34]

If they didn’t want to supply the infrastructure that people are used to expect in a studio they should have never called them studios. At Aulani they do have hotel rooms in the DVC inventory, so people know what to expect.

Well, they did call them resort studios, not deluxe studios, so people can make an informed decision.

 

[walt34]

Who is worse, the complainers or the complainers about the complainers? That’s rhetorical, the answer is you.

You seem to have trouble understanding the concept of a rhetorical question. Hint: it doesn't require an answer - not even from the questioner.

Mini fridge cons: None.

Usually noise. The lower the temperature, the more effort the heat pump needs to make.

 

[keishashadow]

Excited, first time ever, staying GF @ the resort studio section in April, coming in two days prior to the races.

funny, in that we extended what was only supposed to be a four night bonus visit. Added on two nights @ OKW to do the member AK after hours event. That will be our first visit there too. We tend to stay where we bought.

looking forward to going thru this thread for hints.

was excited to see 1900 park fare open, Sadly without the step-sisters boohoo. Has anyone seen the new menu yet for dinner or lunch?

do We check in at main lobby? Hoping parking isn’t a hassle There.

excited

 

[lowlight]

You seem to have trouble understanding the concept of a rhetorical question. Hint: it doesn't require an answer - not even from the questioner.

You are correct, but I figured I’d speak to the target audience and all. Anyhow, glad they listened to us complainers and added fridges. Let’s complain about sinks and maybe they can add one of those, too.

 

[CarolynFH]

do We check in at main lobby?

For the BPK Resort Studios, yes.

 

[MarkNC2Disney]

Beverage cooler cons: Can’t store food or medicine in there, or milk or half and half.

Yeah it’s absurd. One of the more ridiculous corner cutting examples recently, and that’s saying something…

 

[LadybugsMum]

do We check in at main lobby? Hoping parking isn’t a hassle There.

excited

You can use the original Villas to check in but it is a longer walk than using the main lobby.

 

[walt34]

Yeah it’s absurd. One of the more ridiculous corner cutting examples recently, and that’s saying something…

They most certainly didn't go with beverage coolers for cost reasons. That would save about $50 per room.

 

[Cfabar1]

They most certainly didn't go with beverage coolers for cost reasons. That would save about $50 per room.

I assumed it was an electrical capacity thing...

now if they are putting them in, I find myself even more confused. Either way, glad they are doing this.