Walt Disney World Resort Mexico
Parks
- Jupiter’s Realm: Much like DisneySea in Tokyo except themed entirely to the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean. Largest of all Disney parks worldwide, at almost 700 acres open to guests. Consists of 140 attractions, including 73 rides, 50 shows, and 17 galleries. Plenty of room for expansion means many future projects are currently being designed or built. Also there are almost 80 shops and 60 eateries. Takes at least three or four days to explore in entirety. Disney resort guests are given a special ticket to enter for free on the third or fourth day of visitation to the park. Hours are from 7:00 a.m. to midnight; however, rides do not open until as late as 8:00 a.m. most days. Within walking distance to the park are the luxurious, five-star Disney’s Venezia Resort & Spa, Hyatt Regency at Walt Disney World Mexico, and Disney’s Ottawa Lodge, as well as the acclaimed four star Disney’s Malaysian Village Resort. All other Walt Disney World Mexico resorts attractions are accessible by ferry and/or by PeopleMover. Thirteen lands are:
- Port Overture
- Iberia
- Gaul
- Carthage
- Italy
- Sicily
- Greece
- Macedon
- Crete
- Thrace
- Asia Minor
- Palestine
- The Nile River Valley
- Tomorrow’s Discoveries Showcase: World’s fair type exhibition park similar to Future World in Walt Disney World Florida but much larger and more extensive. Covering 530 acres, this parks is comprised of 90 attractions, including 65 rides and shows and 25 exhibits. This park can easily be explored in two or three days. Plenty of room for expansion means many future projects are currently being designed or built. There are 70 shops and 75 eateries here. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.; however, some shops stay open until as late as 12 midnight many nights. Within walking distance are the Walt Disney World Conference Center, the Lake Buena Vista Country Club, Disney’s Plaza Entertainment District, Hotel Neiman Marcus Resort and Spa (adjacent to Neiman Marcus department store, World of Disney, and DisneyQuest at Disney’s Plaza Entertainment District), Disney’s Ottawa Lodge, Disney’s Seaside Club Resort, and Lake Buena Vista Country Club Villas. All other Walt Disney World Mexico resorts attractions are accessible by ferry and/or by PeopleMover
- Plaza Entertainment District: 260 acre outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment district anchored by World of Disney, DisneyQuest, Cirque du Soleil, ESPN Entertainment Center, Barnes & Noble, Neiman Marcus department store, and Hotel Neiman Marcus Resort & Spa. Apart from two indoor "theme parks" (DisneyQuest, ESPN Entertainment Center), three theaters (Dock Stage Amphitheatre, Cirque du Soleil, Walter Elias Disney Concert Hall), a double-deck rotating observation tower ride, and a marina with boat rentals and fishing excursions, are over 70 shops and 60 eateries. At night, 25 nightclubs and a discothèque come to life. At 12 midnight, a fireworks show is presented on the lagoon.
- Five Star (Luxury) $$$-$$$$$: Disney’s Venezia Resort & Spa, Hotel Neiman Marcus Resort & Spa (not owned by Disney), Hyatt Regency at Disney’s Walt Disney World Mexico Resort (not owned by Disney), Disney’s Ottawa Lodge, Lake Buena Vista Country Club Villas (part of the DVC)
- Four star (Moderate) $$-$$$$: Disney’s Malaysian Village Resort, Disney’s Seaside Club Resort
) and will consist of Jupiter’s Realm theme park (all lands except Thrace, Asia Minor, Palestine, and The Nile River Valley, all to open later), Disney’s Venezia Resort & Spa, Disney’s Ottawa Lodge, Disney’s Seaside Club Resort, and Plaza Entertainment District which is to be expanded later. Phase I will be completed in 2018 and open the next year. Phase II will consist of Tomorrow’s Discoveries Showcase theme park, the opening of Thrace and Asia Minor at Jupiter’s Realm theme park, expansion of Plaza Entertainment District, opening of Hotel Neiman Marcus Resort & Spa (not owned by Disney) and Hyatt Regency at Disney’s Walt Disney World Mexico Resort (not owned by Disney), opening of Disney’s Ottawa Lodge and Lake Buena Vista Country Club Villas (part of the DVC), and Disney’s Malaysian Village Resort, and the opening of Lake Buena Vista Country Club. Phase II is set to begin in 2020 and be completed in 2026 and open at the end of that year, with the exception of the two non-Disney owned resort hotels which will open two years earlier. I will outline Phase III and Phase IV very soon. This project, for your information, is set on 60 square miles in undeveloped Mexican desert.