Welcome back to planDisney, Amy! I'm glad you found your way back to us.
Now, you probably already know this, but you've hit the jackpot by staying in a Grand Villa at
The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. These rooms are absolutely jaw-dropping and a total bucket list item for me. What a wonderful way to spend time together with a large group at the Walt Disney World Resort. And did you hear that the fan-favorite and much-missed restaurant
1900 Park Fare will be
re-opening soon? I think your group needs to make an
advanced dining reservation here, especially now that there will be new touches, new dishes, and new characters at this iconic restaurant! They had me at the mention of Mirabel from
Encanto and Tiana from
Princess and the Frog!
When you arrive at the resort, visit the friendly Cast Members at the
Front Desk, and they should be able to assign each
MagicBand+ to the credit card desired. Make sure you bring your identification, the MagicBands, and the credit cards. While you don't have to all do this at the same time, the sooner, the better so that you don't have to worry about it. My family did this when staying at
Disney's Boardwalk Villas and we could each track our charges on the
My Disney Experience mobile app and we even got our own separate bills emailed to us at the end of the vacation.
If you haven't been to the resort in a while, you're in for a treat as there have been some wonderful updates to
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. While the
Enchanted Rose lounge opened a few years ago, it's still relatively new, stunningly designed, and has my friend
Lauren's favorite House-made Truffle Fries that she loves so much that she joyfully exclaims, "Truff it up" whenever someone mentions them (and rightfully so). Also, both
Narcoosse's and
Cítricos have been exquisitely updated with fresh rethemes that breathe new life into each restaurant but also honor their history and the resort at which they reside. And then there's the one that I'm experiencing for the very first time this spring...
Victoria & Albert's. I've been reading about how this renowned restaurant is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and I cannot wait to savor every bite in this recently-renovated classic.
Amy, get ready for a wonderful visit. If you have any other questions,
please reach out again.
Off we go,
Matt