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Disney Monorail Resort Holiday Highlights

1 December 2011 by Suzannah Otis 2 Comments

It’s a family tradition to do a Walt Disney World Monorail Resort tour during the holidays, and my mom and I did just that this week. Of course we’ll venture back with the rest of the family, and go at night so we can see all the lights, but this was a lovely day and I captured some photos to share here: (click for full-sized photos)

Polynesian wreath
One of the many hanging wreaths at the Polynesian Resort
Polynesian Christmas
Looking back across the waterfalls to the Polynesian Christmas tree
Polynesian pointsettias
Polynesian pointsettias
Polynesian tree
Polynesian tree
Grand Floridian deer
Elegant Grand Floridian deer, which light up at night
Grand Floridian gingerbread house
Be sure to look for the golden hidden Mickeys!
Grand Floridian gingerbread house
Santa and other gingerbread house details
Grand Floridian gingerbread house
The front is a beautiful photo-op, while the back sells gingerbread shingles and more treats!
Grand Floridian tree downstairs
Grand Floridian tree downstairs
GF Gingerbread House sign
A sign in the shop upstairs tells guests to seek out the giant gingerbread house
Grand Floridian tree upstairs
Grand Floridian tree viewed from upstairs
Contemporary gingerbread ingredients
Contemporary gingerbread ingredients
Contemporary gingerbread guard shack
Contemporary gingerbread guard shack-smells delicious in person!
Contemporary tree Mickey Topper
Chef Mickey atop the world atop the Mary Blair gingerbread tree
Contemporary Mary Blair gingerbread tree
Contemporary Mary Blair gingerbread tree details
Contemporary Mary Blair gingerbread tree
Contemporary Mary Blair gingerbread tree – my favorite display!

 

Stay tuned for more posts on the individual resort goodies, starting with the delicious treats offered at the Contemporary Resort. We’ll also visit the Grand Floridian gingerbread house up close, see what the Beach and Yacht Clubs have to share and come back to the Polynesian when their little gingerbread houses are out!

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Filed Under: Disney Holidays, Disney Resorts, Walt Disney World Tagged With: Christmas decorations, Christmas treats, Contemporary, desserts, Disney Christmas, Disney gingerbread house, Disney holiday resort decor, Disney holidays, Disney Resorts, Grand Floridian, Holidays at Disney, Mary Blair gingerbread tree, Polynesian, resorts, Walt Disney World

About Suzannah Otis

A child of the 80's, Zanna climbed trees and roller-skated till the streetlights came on. She sipped her her first iced coffee at age 10 and never looked back. Growing up outside of Boston, all of these things shaped her life, as did the original EPCOT Center, which brought her where she is today.

Zanna is the mother of 2 adult humans, a 13-year old (also human), and 6 (yes, 6) cats. She is also the wife to one husband, who lovingly puts up with all of the above. Zanna tries to find that one little spark in everything, and thanks you very much for taking the time to read this.

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  1. Capturing Magical Memories says

    1 December 2011 at

    Love all the Disney holiday photos! What year were they taken?  My favorite is the Small World display. 

    Reply
  2. Otisney says

    2 December 2011 at

    Beautiful pics! Thanks for sharing these with us!

    Reply

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