Disney's CONTEMPORARY RESORT Information & Questions

[Eastern]

I agree if it is just my family. But we are often there with 2 other families and the kids would rather be together for as long as possible. Plus if it is around park closings, getting/waiting on a Lyft takes more time than riding the bus.

What we have done in cases like that is to take any available transportation going from that resort to a park and then getting any available transportation home from that park. And yes, it can take more than 45 minutes. But sometimes you get lucky

 

[PPFlight75]

Chef Mickey and California grill are both open for booking!!

 

[vinotinto]

Please post when anyone is able to book California Grill or Chef Mickey . I am checking often.

Just booked Cali Grill! On my DD's 13th birthday! This was the reservation I was saddest about losing. It was the only one I had made at 180 days. There won't be fire works, but we always eat at Cali Grill every trip and we ate there on her birthday last year, and to us it just feels celebratory. So, super happy this is reopening!

 

[vinotinto]

Chef Mickey and California grill are both open for booking!!

Jinx, you owe me a drink!

 

[PPFlight75]

Jinx, you owe me a drink!

Lol, deal!

 

[jemtx]

I noticed that they changed the description of chef Mickey’s and they don’t mention any characters. They aren’t showing the new menu yet, but the main price range reflects the absence of characters. Seems to be in line with liberty tree tavern, etc.

 

[Llama mama]

Booking is available right now for California Grill and Chef Mickey

 

[Llama mama]

I noticed that they changed the description of chef Mickey’s and they don’t mention any characters. They aren’t showing the new menu yet, but the main price range reflects the absence of characters. Seems to be in line with liberty tree tavern, etc.

Where are you seeing prices for Chef Mickey

 

[jemtx]

Click on the restaurant description then the menu.

 

[bcuinohio]

Looking at the website it is saying Chef Mickey’s and California Grill are opening up. Chef Mickey’s only showing breakfast times when i looked at online reservations.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/resorts/#drawer-card-bayLakeTower

 

[GADisneyDad14]

OMG!! Thank you . So you go through security and temp check there? Or just security?

Yes, this. Where is temp check?
Enjoy yourself Dad!!!

Just before the now permanent security structure is a white temporary tent with the temp checks. Super simple, takes seconds.

 

[penel3]

I just booked Chef Mickey's breakfast for 2 mornings in September!! Yeeeeaaaahhhh

 

[Llama mama]

For our MK day we are planning on going back to CR to relax in some A/C and probably swim. We have dinner reservations at BOG at 6:55 pm. Does the walkway access close at a certain time daily? Also is there a time when re-entry is not available?

 

[dorospin]

Here now - BLT pool maybe 10 people, my daughter played the pool games by herself. Got stopped going to Disney springs today wearing a gaitor with ear straps - was told it must be tight to chin. Pool bar closed early - only food options are contempo cafe mobile order or the wave. Really strange with them running empty monorails and so few people!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Unpopular opinion and I’ll put my flame suit on... but I’ll just put it out there. The CR 4th floor with no Chef Mickey’s noise is quite lovely, if I’m being honest.

 

[dorospin]

Unpopular opinion and I’ll put my flame suit on... but I’ll just put it out there. The CR 4th floor with no Chef Mickey’s noise is quite lovely, if I’m being honest.

So I do love the chef Mickey’s noise normally, but I have to agree with you that tonight it was pretty nice!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

So I do love the chef Mickey’s noise normally, but I have to agree with you that tonight it was pretty nice!

Lol, yeah - I wouldn’t mind more people/more noise just to up the vibe a bit... but maybe not all that dancing and towel swinging!

(Admittedly said as a parent whose kids have never really had an affinity for character dining)

 

[dorospin]

Forgot to add - we had a stroller and garden grocer both delivered to BLT today with no isses

 

[Mike1082]

Does anyone know the current pools hours at Bay Lake?

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Does anyone know the current pools hours at Bay Lake?

11am - 9pm