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An Interview With A Seven Year Old

My brother, Al turned seven back in February and it just occurred to me that I haven’t interviewed him yet so I decided to interview him today!

Izzy: Hello Al. Is it ok if I interview you again?

Al: Yes!

Izzy: Al, what is your favorite show or movie to watch on Disney+?

Al: That’s a good one! Hamilton, it was just so good!

Izzy: What rides in Disney World do you miss the most?

Al: Test Track, Seven Dwarfs, Dinosaur, and Spaceship Earth.

Izzy: When I interviewed you when you were five you told me your favorite park is Epcot. Is Epcot still your favorite park?

Al: Yes.

Izzy: What is your favorite pavilion in Epcot?

Al: I kind of like the China one because I like their pins.

Izzy: What is your favorite restaurant in Disney World?

Al: PizzeRizzo! I loved their pizza!!

Izzy: Which resort do you like better the Yacht Club or Disney’s Contemporary Resort?

Al: I liked the Contemporary Resort because you take the monorail to get to Magic Kingdom.

The Contemporary Resort and the monorail.

Izzy: What are your favorite snacks in Disney World?

Al: The pretzel and the Mickey Bar.

Izzy: What is your favorite restaurant in Disney Springs?

Al: Chicken Guy! Because of the chicken nuggets!!

Izzy: Do you have a favorite show in Disney World?

Al: I kind of like the Frozen Ever After show and I just like all the parades.

Izzy: Are there any rides you want to do next time you go to Disney World?

Al: Slinky Dog Dash, Millennium Falcon, and Rise of the Resistance.

Izzy: Do you like Hollywood Studios or Magic Kingdom better?

Al: Hollywood Studios has some good rides.

Izzy: What are your favorite rides in Hollywood Studios?

Al: Rise Of The Resistence, Slinky Dog, and I think Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway are all going to be good rides.

Izzy: Thank you Al!

Al: You’re welcome!

Phased Reopening Of Walt Disney World Resort Information

Walt Disney World theme parks will begin opening on July 11, 2020. Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom will open on July 11, 2020 while Epcot and Hollywood Studios will open on July 15, 2020. I will be telling you about the safety measures the Disney parks will now be taking.

Disney Vacation Club properties at Disney World and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground will begin to reopen on June 22, 2020. Disney Vacation Club properties in Vero Beach, Florida and Hilton Head, South Carolina will open on June 15, 2020.

Here are the top things Disney World says you should know before you go to the parks.

Face coverings are required for everyone 2 and up and the Cast Members. Temperature screenings are required in some locations.
Disney World really recommends to use the My Disney Experience App because it will help you plan your trip to Disney World.
You have to have a park reservation and valid admission for the same park on the same date.
Disney World warns you that some experiences may be unavailable to allow physical distancing and limited contact.

Shows, parades, and fireworks may remain closed. Disney Resort hotels, restaurants, attractions, experiences and other offers might be limited in capacity and limited availability or closure due to social distancing.

New Disney Resort Hotel Reservations are temporarily paused and will resume after Disney World deals with existing reservations. New Ticket sales are also temporarily paused and will resume soon.

If you would like to learn more about the Disney World parks reopening stage click here: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/

If you would like to learn about Disney Springs reopening stage click here.

My Top 5 Favorite Things About Disney’s Contemporary Resort

This post is a part of the My Top 5 Favorite Things series. Today I will be talking about my top 5 favorite things about Disney’s Contemporary resort.

5. My fifth favorite thing about this resort is how nice the people that work at The Contemporary Resort are. The people who cleaned our room gave us a balloon!

They also did this with my Minnie ears.

4. My fourth favorite thing about the Contemporary Resort is California Grill. California Grill is a restaurant in the hotel. What I really like about this hotel is how you have a great view of the fireworks. If you would like to learn more about California Grill click here!

3. Another thing that is really cool about the Contemporary Resort is how Disney stores are in the hotel. You can go Disney shopping without leaving the hotel.

2. My second favorite thing about this hotel is how you can take the monorail to get to the parks. You don’t have to get into your car and try to find a parking space. Taking the monorail to the parks is easier.

The number one best thing about this hotel is you can walk to Magic Kingdom!

This is the view of Cinderella’s Castle from our balcony. Magic Kingdom is really close!

This is great because you will be able to get into the park faster because you don’t have to wait in a long for the police officers to check your bags.

There is never a line for this if you walk to Magic Kingdom so they will check your bags and you are done!

You should definitely stay at The Contemporary Resort.

Disney Transportation and Disney Springs Will Close Temporarily Due to The Coronavirus

Unfortunately Disney transportation and Disney Springs will be closed because of the Coronavirus.

Disney transportation will be suspended starting on March 18, 2020 until the end of the month.

All stores and restaurants in Disney Springs will TEMPORARILY close on March 17, 2020.

Everything in Disney Springs will be closed.

All Disney Resorts will also close on March 20, 2020 at 5:00 pm.

Now this is the last depressing article I am going to do. I promise the next articles will be more positive and happy!

Disney World Will Be Closed Due To The Coronavirus

Disney World has announced they will be closed due to the Coronavirus.

Disney World will close on Monday, March 16th and will stay closed until the end of the month. Resort hotels, Disney Springs, and Disney World Golf Courses will remain open though.

Disney’s Contemporary Resort will stay open.

If you had a ticket for a date on or before March 31, 2020 than you will be able to change that date through December 15, 2020.

Now what about Disney After Hours, Disney Villains After Hours, and Disney Early Morning Magic? They will be automatically refunded for dates March 16, 2020-March 31, 2020.

If you are an Annual Passholder, Disney will extend your expiration date by 15 days. Click on this link for more information from Disney’s website.

My question is what will happen to Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival?

California Grill Review

California Grill is located in the Contemporary Resort. We went to California Grill last time I went to Disney World. Did I enjoy it?

They gave us bread.

They also gave us an assortment of cheeses.

Here is a list of the cheeses.

I had the wood-burning oven pepperoni pizza with no basil oregano pistou. It was really good!

My mom got the exact same thing as me except with basil oregano pistou.

My dad had the Oak Fired Filet of Beef. He liked it.

My brother got the cheese pizza from the kids menu.

For dessert my mom and I had the Warm Valrohna Chocolate Cake. It comes with one scoop of vanilla ice cream and chocolate whipped panna cotta. IT WAS SO GOOD!!!!!

My dad and brother had for dessert Plant-Based Lavender Donuts. They liked them. (One of the donuts contains alcohol so make sure you know which one this one is so you do not eat it. My brother did NOT eat the alcohol donut. My dad ate it.)

I give California Grill 4 Mickey Bars! The food took way too long but you get a great view of the fireworks and California Grill has a balcony so you can watch the fireworks.

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Back in August I stayed at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Want to know what it was like? Keep reading to find out!

Since the Contemporary Resort is a Disney hotel, you can arrive in a Minnie van! (A Minnie van is just like an Uber or Lyft.)

When you walk inside don’t forget to trade a pin!

The Contemporary Resort has three restaurants: The Wave…. Update: Steakhouse 71 has replaced The Wave.

…Chef Mickey’s……..

and California Grill. I went to both Chef Mickey’s and California Grill and will give you separate reviews on those restaurants.

Do you want to know the best part about The Contemporary Resort? You can walk or take the monorail to get to Magic Kingdom. The monorail goes into the hotel!

Here are some pictures from the room we stayed in.

The TV has a channel that plays the same music live from the fireworks in Magic Kingdom so you can watch the fireworks on the balcony.

The people who cleaned our room were really nice. One of them gave us a balloon! We still have it 3 months later.

They also did this to my Minnie ears.

The view from the balcony was amazing and perfect for seeing fireworks in the sky and light shows on the water.

Here is the view of the fireworks at night.

The Contemporary Resort also has many stores that you can shop in.

Don’t forget to get involved in the activites at the resort! Many of them are free!

If you haven’t noticed I REALLY liked the Contemporary Resort and think you should stay there on your next Disney World trip.

Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Disney’s Yacht Club. The Pirate Ship Slide is on the right!

On my last trip to Disney World I stayed at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. This is now one of my favorite hotels! Around the hotel there are hidden Mickey’s. Keep on the look out!

One of the reasons I liked it so much is that while at the Yacht Club it still felt like I was in a Disney Park. The people who work at the resort are dressed like Captains. Outside, there is a tall pirate ship shaped slide that goes REALLY FAST!!! I really like the pools because there is sand on the bottom. If you fall, you will not hit the cement.

Another one of my favorite things about the resort is that it is walking distance to Epcot. And at night you can see the fireworks from the balcony!

The great view of the Epcot fireworks from our balcony!

Across from the hotel is a boardwalk area with restaurants, games and shows. It is also walking distance to Disney’s Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course.