What's New at Disney World Hotels: One Snack Got A BIG Upgrade

This is one of the BEST times of year to stay at a Disney World hotel.

Disney’s Riviera Resort

Why? Because the holiday decorations are up, the Christmas trees are in the lobbies, the gingerbread displays are out, and the spirit of the holidays is EVERYWHERE. But there’s way more than just holiday stuff going on at Disney World hotels, so let’s see what’s new!

Riviera Resort Merchandise Updates

La Boutique

We found some new Resort wear here. There’s a Riviera Tommy Bahama Pullover for $125…

A new pullover

…a Riviera Water Bottle for $44.99…

Stay hydrated

….a Riviera Sun Hat for $34.99…

Shade those eyes from the sun

…a Riviera Kashwere Pillow for $150…

A VERY fancy pillow

…a Riviera Visor for $29.99…

Sun visor

…a 2023 Lanyard Pouch for $9.99…

2023!

…a 2023 Lanyard for $12.99…

2023 lanyard

….a Disney Vacation Club Polo for $49.99…

Love this turquoise color

…a DVC License Plate Frame for $24.99…

License plate frame

…a DVC Pullover for $59.99…

For DVC members

…and a DVC Logos Button-Up Shirt.

Fun button-up shirt

This shirt is $59.99.

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Riviera Other Updates

Holiday decorations have arrived here!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

You’ll find a tree in the lobby and wreaths throughout the resort.

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Beach Club Food Updates

Beach Club Marketplace

We found a few new snacks here, including a Holiday Mickey Cupcake for $6.49…

Love the candy cane detail

…a Christmas Tree Delight for $6.29…

It’s a little Christmas tree

…and a Peppermint Trifle.

Peppermint!

The trifle is $5.99.

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Beach Club Merchandise Updates

Beach Club Marketplace

Here, we found a Vineyard Vines Beach Club Pullover for $108.50…

Pullover

…a Beach Club Hoodie for $36.99…

Hoodie

…and an Alex and Ani 50th Anniversary Castle Bracelet.

It’s got the castle on it!

The bracelet is $54.99.

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BoardWalk Inn Merchandise Updates

Thimbles and Threads

We found even more DVC gear here. There’s a DVC Shirt for $34.99…

DVC Tee

…and a DVC Pullover for $59.99.

Pullover

The Boardwalk Hot Cocoa and Cookie Mug is here! It’s $24.99.

BoardWalk mug

Finally, a 2023 Stich Pin has arrived!

2023 Stitch!

The pin is $11.99.

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Polynesian Food Updates

Capt. Cook’s

We LOVED the Moana Holiday Cupcake — it’s a chocolate cupcake with candy cane mousse and chocolate decor. One thing that impressed us is the size of it — it’s bigger than we expected! It was also DELICIOUS — that candy cane mousse stole the show!

Moana Holiday Cupcake

Try it for yourself for $6.49.

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Kona Island

We also revisited the Stitch Holiday Dome Cake this year, and this year’s version was a HUGE upgrade. Last year’s dome looked kinda’ sad, but he looks pretty good this year. It’s made with a chocolate brownie base and mint and chocolate chip-filled mousse with white chocolate ears and fondant eyes.

So cute!

We liked it, although the mint flavor almost overpowered everything else in that mousse. Get it now for $7.99.

Here’s our full review of this cake!

Caribbean Beach Merchandise Updates

Calypso Trading

You can get a Holiday Gift Basket full of fun items, like a Santa Mickey mug!

Fun gift basket

The gift basket is $68.

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Caribbean Beach Other Updates

The holiday decorations are up here! Aren’t they pretty?

SO pretty!

Kids can also write a Letter to Santa at Centertown Market.

Send a letter to Santa

This is such a cute holiday activity!

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Pop Century Other Updates

The holiday decorations are up here, too! Check out this cool tree!

Pop Century

We love all the Pop Century details on it!

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Art of Animation Other Updates

Guess what? The holiday decorations are up at Art of Animation, too! Look at this fun white tree!

Tree!

We love how each resort’s tree channels that resort’s vibe and themes.

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