Christmas Resort touring?

[NewfieFan]

I've only seen the Grand Floridian and Animal Kingdom Lodge during Christmas. What other resorts should I add to the list? We love Christmas decorations and I'm taking my parents who have never seen Christmas at the World.

Does Contemporary have anything special? What about the Poly? I'm wondering with construction what (if anything) they will do for the Holidays. I've never seen the WL tree either.

How about the Epcot resort area? Anything worth seeing over there?

Thanks

 

[Cendure]

Take a trip over to the Wilderness Lodge for sure. The lobby there is awesome at Christmas. Also Beach Club usually has a large carousel made of chocolate. Smells amazing.

 

[bee]

I've done the whole Monorail circuit at Christmas time. Contemporary (if I recall correctly) has a giant gingerbread house. I'm not sure what Polynesian will have this year due to construction but I remember enjoying it in past years. The Swan and Dolphin both had beautiful decorated lobbies as well.

 

[JCtheparrothead]

When do the decorations go up?

 

[NewfieFan]

I've done the whole Monorail circuit at Christmas time. Contemporary (if I recall correctly) has a giant gingerbread house. I'm not sure what Polynesian will have this year due to construction but I remember enjoying it in past years. The Swan and Dolphin both had beautiful decorated lobbies as well.

The Grand Floridian has a big gingerbread house, so does Contemporary have one too?

Never thought of Swan and Dolphin!

 

[Tuvalu]

The Grand Floridian has a big gingerbread house, so does Contemporary have one too?

Never thought of Swan and Dolphin!

Contemporary has had different gingerbread displays the past few years but nothing like (or as big as) the house at GF. Poly is usually disappointing when compared with the other resorts.

Make sure to visit Boardwalk when you are in the Epcot resort area, a great gingerbread creation there. And Yacht Club has an amazing train set layout.

 

[Tuvalu]

When do the decorations go up?

Mid-November. Always before Thanksgiving.

 

[bee]

The Grand Floridian has a big gingerbread house, so does Contemporary have one too?

Contemporary has had different gingerbread displays the past few years but nothing like (or as big as) the house at GF. Poly is usually disappointing when compared with the other resorts.

Yep, it's smaller but it is there. I remember there being other things in the gingerbread area in addition to just the house. WHAT exactly they were I don't recall at this moment, though.

 

[DaBears81]

The Contemporary also has a giant gingerbread tree, on the same floor as Chef Mickey's. It's set up behind the main elevators, not as impressive as the house at GF but still pretty neat!

 

[LucyK]

Over at The Disney Tourist they have a great guide for visiting the resorts during Christmas, I'm actually using it to plan my resort hopping day this November.

 

[MickeyMomV]

Mid-November. Always before Thanksgiving.

We were there in early/mid November and got to see the building of the house at the Contemporary. It was fun to watch! Tons of Ginger Bread and Frosting!!!

 

[mouse_luv]

I've only seen the Grand Floridian and Animal Kingdom Lodge during Christmas. What other resorts should I add to the list? We love Christmas decorations and I'm taking my parents who have never seen Christmas at the World.

Does Contemporary have anything special? What about the Poly? I'm wondering with construction what (if anything) they will do for the Holidays. I've never seen the WL tree either.

How about the Epcot resort area? Anything worth seeing over there?

Thanks

Definitely the WL, also BWI and BC and YC.

 

[PhilharMagician]

When do the decorations go up?

Everything is in place on or before Black Friday (Friday after Thanksgiving). It is amazing that if you happen to be at the resort at the right time. You can go to sleep with no decorations and wake up and go into the lobby and suddenly see that Christmas has arrived.

If you have the time then hit at least all of the deluxe resorts. My favorites are AKL, WL and the GF, but try to hit them all if you can.

Grand Floridian
Contemporary
Beach Club
Yacht Club
Boardwalk
Animal Kingdom Lodge
Wilderness Lodge

The Polynesian Village Resort may not have much to offer for the 2014 holiday season with all of the lobby changes currently happening.

Saratoga Springs is also nice. Not up to par with the lodges or GF, but still nice.

DTD has Santa and decorations throughout. Again there is a lot of construction happening so decorations may be a little weaker than in the past for this season.

 

[LucyK]

By my research most decorations will be up by the week before Thanksgiving and the gingerbread houses are done by the 15th.

I have a day off on the 19th that I plan to resort hop and I'm hoping all the decorations are up by then!

 

[epcot2004]

As others have said, Wilderness Lodge.