Is it us or is EVERYTHING changing in Disney World in 2025…y’all, there is SO much going on.

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

It’s enough to make your head spin just thinking about all of the big changes we’ll be seeing, including a new nighttime parade, a new Zootopia show, a new Villains show, and more. Then there’s ALL the construction for the big Magic Kingdom Cars expansion and new Villains land PLUS the construction for the Monsters, Inc. land in Hollywood Studios PLUS even more construction on Animal Kingdom’s new land, Pueblo Esperanza. However, we also got some big news drops about Disney World hotels and this news could change your next Disney World stay.

Water Park Perks

In case you missed it, if you book a stay at a Disney World hotel in 2025, you get a FREE ticket for yourself and your party to one of Disney World’s water parks on the day of your check-in. So you can just drop your bags off at your hotel, grab your swimming gear, and hit up either Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon (depending on which one is open at the time).

Blizzard Beach

This perk will be automatically loaded into your My Disney Experience app when you arrive, so you can just can into the water park when you get there. Easy-peasy!

Everything you need to know about the water park perk

Discounts

Another thing that’s going to change your Disney World hotel stay is all the discounts that have already been announced for hotels this year. First, there’s a hotel discount for everyone where you can save up to 30% off select rooms at Disney World hotels when you stay five consecutive nights or longer (although there are other discounts available for shorter stays). This offer is valid for most nights from May 1st through September 30th.

Beach Club

There’s also a deal for Annual Passholders: if you have a Disney World Annual Pass, you can get up to 40% off rooms for stays from June 1st to July 31st or 35% off rooms from May 1st through May 31st. Meanwhile, Florida residents can save up to 35% off rooms for stays for most nights from May 1st to July 31st, although you have to book by February 24th.

Disney’s Pop Century Resort

Finally, if you’re a D23 Gold member, you can save on rooms at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin. You’ll be able to save up to 20% off your stay at the Swan and Dolphin, as well as the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve. This offer expires on April 25th — grab it either online or by calling 1-800-227-1500.

See all the Disney World discounts that have been announced

Free dining plan offer

Disney has also unveiled a free Disney Dining Plan offer that will basically get you FREE food while you’re visiting Disney World. If you book a vacation package between now and February 10th for a non-discounted 3-night, 3-day minimum Disney World vacation package for vacations starting May 27th through June 26th and July 7th through August 6th, you can get the Disney Dining Plan FOR FREE.

Meal at Nine Dragons

The Disney Dining Plan is usually a prepaid package that gives you a certain number of credits per day of your trip that you can use for meals and snacks at most Disney World restaurants.

Learn more about the free dining plan deal here

Opening of Island Tower

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort just got a little bigger with the opening of its new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) tower, Island Tower. The rooms at Island Tower offer some new options for your Disney World stay, including rooms that can accommodate larger groups.

Island Tower

However, the BIGGEST bonus of Island Tower — in our opinion — is Wailulu Bar & Grill, which offers unique and authentic Polynesian-inspired meals and snacks. Trust us…this restaurant WOWED us and we’d stay at Island Tower just to eat there every day.

See more of Island Tower here

You’ll have a lot to consider when you start thinking about booking your Disney World hotel stay — and we recommend reaching out to a travel agent who specializes in Disney World to help! Your agent can look at all the discounts available and find out what will save you the most money — and their services are free to you! We work with the folks at Small World Vacations, and they have been booking our trips for years!

Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for more.

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