Resorts at Christmas/New Year

[PaulaK]

I was wondering whether the resorts have any kind of entertainment on Christmas eve and NYE? I've seen the info and menus from the Swan/Dolphin ballroom party/kids party but I wondered if anywhere else did anything if we can't get in the parks? :shrug:

[Cinderella]

courtesy of allearsnet for 2004 events

Wilderness Lodge

Holiday Sleigh Rides -- Enjoy a leisurely 30-minute carriage ride through the Walt Disney World backwoods from November 30 - December 30! . All rides depart from the Porte Cochere in front of the Wilderness Lodge and will return to the same location every half hour between 5:30pm and 10:00pm (December 24th hours are 3:00pm - 7:00pm). Cost is $30 (tax included) per carriage. Up to 3 adults and 2 children or 4 adults will fit in the carriage. To reserve call WDW-PLAY; Please arrive 15 minutes prior to ride time. For same-day bookings, call 407-824-2832. A $30 fee will be charged for no-shows or for cancellations within 24 hours.

No smoking allowed. You may bring drinks on board. The ride will go out in mist, but not in rain. Trips may be cancelled due to inclement weather and rescheduled in which case you will not be charged.

Entertainment:

December 18: Winter Springs High School Ladies Ensemble -- 7:00pm and 7:40pm
December 19: Rotunda Brass Quintet -- 7:00pm and 7:40pm
December 20: Leesburg High School Madrigal -- 7:00pm and 7:40pm
December 21: First United Methodist Church The Joy Ringers -- 7:00pm and 7:40pm
December 22: Good Samaritan Retirement Village Golden Chords -- 7 and 7:40pm
December 23: Merritt Island Presbyterian Church Generation Ringers -- 7 and 7:45pm

All-Star Movies

Musical entertainment in lobby - December 21-23
Anthony Dixon Duo -- 8am-9am
Sweet Adelines International -- 7pm and 8pm
Visit from Santa - December 24, 8pm-9pm

All-Star Music

Musical entertainment in lobby - December 21-23
Rodeo Rhythm Kings Duo -- 8:30am-9:30am
Sweet Adelines International -- 7pm and 8pm
Visit from Santa - December 24, 6:30pm-7:30pm

All-Star Sports

Musical entertainment in lobby - December 21-23
Dean Daniels Duo -- 8am-9am
Sweet Adelines International -- 7pm and 8pm
Visit from Santa - December 24, 5pm-6pm

Beach Club

Carousel in Beach Club lobby
Character Greetings with Mickey and Pluto December 13-17 and 20-23; 11:15am-11:45am
Musical Entertainment on designated evenings; December 10-12; December 17; December 20-23; Times TBD
Classical Guitarist; December 17 & 23; 5:30pm-8pm (30-minute sets)
Santa visit on Christmas Eve -- 5pm-9pm
Cookies and Cider in Lobby
Gingerbread House decorating activity available via the Lobby Concierge desk

BoardWalk

Gingerbread display in lobby
Musical entertainment at the Boardwalk Village Green; December 10-23; 7pm and 8pm
Santa visits December 22-24 5pm-9pm

New Year's Eve at Atlantic Dance Light Hors d'oeuvres 9:30-11:30pm
Live band and DJ (Dance party music 70's thru today) Champagne toast, party favors and fireworks at 12midnight; Doors open at 9pm-2am; Admission is $40.00 per person (tickets go on sale day of)

Caribbean

Afternoon activities in lobby provided by Recreation
Santa visiting on Christmas Eve

Contemporary

Musical entertainment on designated evenings (TBD for Christmas Eve)
Santa visiting on Christmas Eve

Fort Wilderness

Character greetings with Western Mickey, Minnie, Pluto and Pecos Goofy - December 24 at Pioneer Hall; 5pm, 6pm, 7pm and 8pm
Visit from Santa December 24 5pm-9pm
Trail's End Restaurant - Special Holiday menu on Christmas Day from 12 noon to 10pm

Grand Floridian

Gingerbread House with merchandise 10am-10pm
Roasted Chestnuts served daily starting November 25

Musical entertainment nightly at 7pm and 8pm
December 17 -- Valencia Community College Intone
December 18 -- Sebring High School Show Choir
December 19 -- First United Methodist, The Joy Ringers
December 20 -- University High School Concert Choir
December 21 -- First United Methodist Church Men's Chorus'
December 22 -- Gloria Dei Episcopal Church of Joyful Sounds
December 23 -- Christmas Brass
December 24 -- Victorian Carolers

Santa visiting on Christmas Eve
Band located to lobby floor for dancing on New Year's Eve with a balloon drop at Midnight
Special Holiday dinners (fixed menu at some locations)

Old Key West

Musical entertainment in alcove outside lobby or in lobby
December 21 Instrumental Group at 11am; Small A Cappella Choral Group at 3pm
December 22 Instrumental Group at 11am and 3pm
December 23 Instrumental Group at 11am and 3pm

Character Greetings with Mickey and Minnie December 23 -- 6pm-8pm
Visit from Santa December 24 -- 5pm-9pm

Christmas cookies and cider in lobby on December 24

Pop Century

Afternoon activities in lobby provided by Recreation (TBD)
Santa visiting on Christmas Eve

Port Orleans-French Quarter

Musical entertainment in lobby December 17-24 9:30am-10am, 8:30pm-9pm
Christmas Eve afternoon activities in lobby provided by Recreation (TBD)

Character greetings with Goofy or Pluto and Donald December 24 9am-9:30am
Character greetings wit Mickey and Minnie December 25 8:30pm-9:30pm

Port Orleans Resort-Riverside

Musical entertainment in lobby December 17-24 8:30am-9am, 7:30pm-8pm
Christmas Eve afternoon activities in lobby provided by Recreation (TBD)

Character greetings with Christmas Goofy or Pluto and Donald December 24 7:30am-8:00am
Visit from Santa December 24 5pm-9pm
Character greetings with Mickey and Minnie December 25 6:30pm-7:30pm

Saratoga Springs

Musical entertainment in lobby December 22
8:30am -- Merritt Island Presbyterian Generations Ringers
6:30pm -- Timber Creek High School Bell Canto

December 23 8:30am -- University High School Chante
6:30pm -- Jubilation Ringers

December 24 8:30am -- Florida Youth Symphony
6:30pm -- TBD

Character Greetings with Christmas Goofy and Friends in lobby - December 24 -- 8:30am - 9:30am

Visit from Santa - December 24 -- 5pm - 6pm

Character greetings with Dicken's Mickey and Minnie Mouse - December 25 -- 7pm-8pm

Vero Beach

Musical entertainment in lobby (TBD)
Chanukah Activities in lobby (TBD)
Visits from Santa Goofy and story time with Mrs. Claus December 19-25 TBD
Santa visits on Christmas Eve

Wilderness Lodge

Cast Choir in lobby December 16-23 3:45-4:30pm

Musical entertainment in lobby December 10-23 7pm and 7:40pm

Visit from Santa and character greetings with Mickey, Minnie, Chip and Dale December 24 5pm-9m

Yacht Club

Train set in Yacht Club lobby
Character Greetings with Mickey and Pluto December 13-17, 20-23 9am-10:30am

Musical entertainment on designated evenings
December 10-12, 17, 20-23 Time TBD

Classical Guitarist December 14 and 21 5:30pm-8pm (30-minute sets)

Story Teller December 11-14, 18-23 6pm-7:30pm

Santa visit on Christmas Eve 5pm-9pm

Special holiday dinners (fixed menu at some locations)
Cookies and Cider in Lobby
Gingerbread house decorating activity available via the Lobby Concierge desk

[PaulaK]

Oh good! Thanks Jo. :D

Is it me or is every resort BUT the Poly on there? :hehe:

[Cinderella]

I didn't even noticed that Paula. But this is last years list, I haven't seen a list for 2005 yet

[Keith]

Oh good! Thanks Jo. :D

Is it me or is every resort BUT the Poly on there? :hehe:

We did christmas at wl and poly a couple of years back.. there was nothing at the poly :/ but wl had bell ringers, santa etc. and of course gf went all out as usual

[PaulaK]

The GF sounds fab! For the rate Jo booked us Poly concierge, i'll visit the GF! :lol: