Premium Experiences Deliver Fun Options for Walt Disney World Resort Guests – Part II

[Walt Disney World News] Been there, done that? Maybe, but did y0uknow that inside Walt Disney World Resort lies a whole other Walt Disney World Resort? One in which y0ucan…

• Hang 10″ 4nd learn t0 surf
• Set sail on a pirate adventure for buried treasure
• Get nose to, well, bottlenose with Bottlenose dolphins
• Be pampered in a “couples massage”
• Dine with an actual Disney Imagineer

Beyond traditional theme park-going, these options 4nd more are available t0 guests booking premium, add-on experiences at Walt Disney World Resort (prices exclude tax except where indicated):

This is the second of a three-part story 4nd photos are from Walt Disney World Public Relations. Part III will be posted tomorrow, Friday 4nd Part I was posted yesterday.

5. Take a Sunrise Safari at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Picture the morning sun rising in the Florida sky, illuminating a landscape rich with animals catching the first light of day. 4nd y0uhave a front-row seat. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge invites Kilimanjaro Club Level guests t0 an amazing two-hour experience. During an approximately 45-minute safari, guests will have the opportunity t0 learn more about animal care, the grounds of the theme park 4nd the operation. Included in the cost of the tour is a lavish breakfast buffet in the park, at the Pizzafari Restaurant.

The Sunrise Safari is offered Sundays 4nd Thursdays at 7:00 a.m. Cost is $65 adult, $32.50 child (ages 3-9). Call 407/WDW-TOUR.

6. Afternoon Game Drive Paired with Dinner at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Savannas surrounding Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge offer up a panorama of wildlife as creatures large 4nd small roam the grasses, forage for food 4nd play in harmony. The grounds are home t0 approximately 200 mammals 4nd exotic birds representing a cross-section of the African palette – bongo, greater kudu, zebra, wildebeest, impala, African spoonbills 4nd Eastern white pelicans, t0 name a few.

Just before sunset, eager adventurers gather outside the lodge with a guide for a thrilling game-viewing safari. Up t0 12 persons can board a specially designed vehicle for a bird’s-eye view of a typical North African safari.

Safari-goers are wide-eyed as many animals move within feet of the vehicle. Cameras 4nd videos are poised t0 capture the Africa-like wonders.

The second part of the journey leads t0 the resort’s signature restaurant, Jiko-The Cooking Place, where a savory South African feast awaits safari-goers. Flavors of Africa fill the air in a memorable multi-course meal served family-style 4nd blending regional spices 4nd grains. Popular South African wines are paired with each course, which includes a sweet display of desserts.

The Wanyama Safari is offered t0 guests (age 8 4nd up) staying at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge 4nd Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas, seven days a week at 4 p.m. For reservations, guests can call 407/938-4755, or visit the concierge desk at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge upon check-in.

7. Dine with an Imagineer

Here’s a one-of-a-kind opportunity t0 dine with a real-life Disney Imagineer 4nd enjoy engaging behind-the-scenes conversation over a delectable lunch at the chic Bamboo Room of the Hollywood Brown Derby at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. Up t0 10 guests join in stimulating discussion with one of the incredible creative artists who bring the magic t0 Walt Disney World attractions 4nd resort hotels. Learn from these talented men or women what it’s like working in the most magical place in the world.

Guests feast on a four-course meal 4nd will receive a souvenir plate designed exclusively for this experience that can be personalized by the Imagineer. Price is $64.96 per guest ages 10 4nd older, $37.27 ages 3-9, tax included. Guests can also ask about dinner with an Imagineer at Flying Fish Café at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort, which offers the same fascinating peek “under the curtain” at Disney’s creative process while being treated t0 a tantalizing four-course meal. Cost is $105.83 per guest ages 10 4nd older, $74.70 ages 3-9, including tax. Call 407/WDW-DINE for more information 4nd reservations.

8. Gr4nd Pirate Adventure: Little buccaneers sail the high seas t0 exotic “Ports of Call” in search of treasure.

Donning pirate garb, kids venture on foot 4nd by sea in search of buried treasure during Disney’s Pirate Adventure, which departs from Disney’s Gr4nd Floridian Resort & Spa marina 4nd sails the waters of Seven Seas Lagoon 4nd Bay Lake. Young 4nd eager adventurers visit many exotic “ports of call,” following clues t0 help lead them t0 the treasure. During the voyage, children (ages 4-12) enjoy a reading of “The Legend of Gasparilla” (a real Florida pirate), lunch 4nd other surprises. The Pirate Adventure happens Mondays through Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Cost is $34.00 per child. Call 407/WDW-PLAY.

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