*The Official VILLAS AT DISNEY'S GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT & SPA Group* - **THE PERCH BAR NOW OPEN!!**

[mrsap]

Well, that answers the question of whether or not the tree will still fit! Looks great and still lots of space to walk around it.

Plenty of space!

Looks like they removed the barstools while the tree is up.

 

[PolyRob]

Plenty of space!

Looks like they removed the barstools while the tree is up.

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Just linking to @mrsap 's post in the regular GF thread that the stools are back and were only moved for the installation of the tree.

Resort Thread Post in thread 'Disney's GRAND FLORIDIAN Resort & Spa - **THE PERCH BAR NOW OPEN!!!**'

Tuesday at 3:46 PM

Stools are back.

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[mrsap]

Plenty of space!

Looks like they removed the barstools while the tree is up.

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Update: the stools are back this evening…

 

[mrsap]

Just linking to @mrsap 's post in the regular GF thread that the stools are back and were only moved for the installation of the tree.

Resort Thread Post in thread 'Disney's GRAND FLORIDIAN Resort & Spa - **THE PERCH BAR NOW OPEN!!!**'

Tuesday at 3:46 PM

Stools are back.

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Seriously?! We are on the same wavelength lately

 

[PolyRob]

Seriously?! We are on the same wavelength lately

I love it!!!

 

[mrsap]

The Villas at Grand Floridian are now Decorated​

The Grand Floridian Villas are also decorated!

Take a look at the festive touches.

Here is a look at one of the Christmas trees inside.

And, there are wreaths up in the small lobby!

Here is a closer look.

In Sandy Cove Gifts and Sundries, you can get this cookie pack for $45.

 

[DisnEElove]

Well, that answers the question of whether or not the tree will still fit! Looks great and still lots of space to walk around it.

So long as you don't get too drunk and wind up staggering backwards too far!
JK, you'll be fine!

 

[waters85]

This just continues to deliver on every level. Amazing job all around on this project.

 

[MarkNC2Disney]

 

[mrsap]

So long as you don't get too drunk and wind up staggering backwards too far!
JK, you'll be fine!
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Here’s a better picture from the side with guests.

 

[mamaofsix]

So long as you don't get too drunk and wind up staggering backwards too far!
JK, you'll be fine!
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lol. Considering that's about 15 feet . . . if I stumble that far, they better cut me off from further drinks.

 

[tofubeast]

The lobby looks gorgeous. They really did an outstanding job.

 

[mrsap]

Disney Vacation Club Desk Reopens at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort​

The DVC desk closed in September, amid the ongoing reimagining of the resort’s lobby. It was temporarily relocated to a spot near Sandy Cove Gifts and Sundries. It moved back last month but didn’t reopen until now.

 

[muppets3d]

Disney Vacation Club Desk Reopens at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort​

The DVC desk closed in September, amid the ongoing reimagining of the resort’s lobby. It was temporarily relocated to a spot near Sandy Cove Gifts and Sundries. It moved back last month but didn’t reopen until now.

It's also much smaller, more in line with the DVC kiosks they have in other resorts. Before they had a full writing desk there as I recall.

 

[Cfabar1]

It's also much smaller, more in line with the DVC kiosks they have in other resorts. Before they had a full writing desk there as I recall.

Yes, and as I recall the agents were allowed to sit.

 

[muppets3d]

Yes, and as I recall the agents were allowed to sit.

Yes they did and when the kiosk was closed it became extra seating for folks waiting for their table at the nearby restaurants

 

[mousehouse23]

Prolonged monorail outage this morning. We boarded the monorail at VGF at 8:50 am (to head over to Steakhouse 71), but the gray monorail going the other way was stuck on the track. Fire trucks and emergency vehicles started pulling up. So they got us off, and we had to scurry to our rental car and drive over to the Contemporary, arriving about 8 minutes late for our 9:10 reservation.

Had a heck of a time getting back into the parking lot here. Just a ton of traffic coming from both directions. People weren't happy, but we eventually got in. We still wanted to go to Magic Kingdom, so we checked on the monorail....and nope, still out. The gray monorail is still just sitting there. What I don't get is: why not put out signs stating this, so we didn't have to go trooping up to the second floor, only to see that it's out?

Decided we'd walk, after seeing the enormous backup at the boat launch. Got to the walking path and discovered a blockade had been set up. The walkway is closed, due to the monorail issue.

Gave up and headed back to our room.

Not the end of the world, but definitely frustrating! Also, I think the Thanksgiving hoards are starting to descend. Everything is suddenly a whole lot busier this morning.

 

[mrsap]

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Monorail System Closed Following Reported Fire on Monorail Silver

Shortly before 9am this morning, an emergency call was made for a fire near Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. Based on unconfirmed social media posts, Monorail Silver suffered some sort of malfunction, leading to an alleged electrical fire. The fire appears to have produced some black smoke from near a joint between two monorail cabins.

It’s unclear if any guests were on the monorail at the time of the fire, or if there were any injuries. BlogMickey.com has reached out to Disney for more details about the incident, but we haven’t heard back.

The Walt Disney World monorail system is currently closed, likely due to the incident.

 

[mousehouse23]

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Monorail System Closed Following Reported Fire on Monorail Silver

Shortly before 9am this morning, an emergency call was made for a fire near Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. Based on unconfirmed social media posts, Monorail Silver suffered some sort of malfunction, leading to an alleged electrical fire. The fire appears to have produced some black smoke from near a joint between two monorail cabins.

It’s unclear if any guests were on the monorail at the time of the fire, or if there were any injuries. BlogMickey.com has reached out to Disney for more details about the incident, but we haven’t heard back.

The Walt Disney World monorail system is currently closed, likely due to the incident.

I guess this is what the problem was, then!

I feel bad for complaining. Hope everyone is safe and well.

 

[mamaofsix]

Prolonged monorail outage this morning. We boarded the monorail at VGF at 8:50 am (to head over to Steakhouse 71), but the gray monorail going the other way was stuck on the track. Fire trucks and emergency vehicles started pulling up. So they got us off, and we had to scurry to our rental car and drive over to the Contemporary, arriving about 8 minutes late for our 9:10 reservation.

Had a heck of a time getting back into the parking lot here. Just a ton of traffic coming from both directions. People weren't happy, but we eventually got in. We still wanted to go to Magic Kingdom, so we checked on the monorail....and nope, still out. The gray monorail is still just sitting there. What I don't get is: why not put out signs stating this, so we didn't have to go trooping up to the second floor, only to see that it's out?

Decided we'd walk, after seeing the enormous backup at the boat launch. Got to the walking path and discovered a blockade had been set up. The walkway is closed, due to the monorail issue.

Gave up and headed back to our room.

Not the end of the world, but definitely frustrating! Also, I think the Thanksgiving hoards are starting to descend. Everything is suddenly a whole lot busier this morning.

They really should have kept the pathway open for guests to walk back and forth to MK!