Christmas at the Animal Kingdom Resorts and Downtown Disney Resorts

We had to start with Mickey and Minnie. They were hanging out at the Animal Kingdom Lodge along with these two characters.



The tree itself was impressive, as were the bell choir playing live music.







Coronado Springs is next on our tour. Here we see the lobby with a huge, magneficent tree, the smiling donkey (Burrito? Pedro?), along with several very nice Christmas trees throughout the resort.









Pop Century was a disappointment. What more can I say? I was hoping for this grand tree with records and cassette tapes, CD's and iPods or something like that. No. No Rubix cubes, no large cell phones, no yo-yos. Disappointment.




What I was surprised with was the All-Stars. Considering they are value resorts, I didn't have high hopes. Especially after seeing the Pop. But, as you can see, their trees were magnificently themed and executed starting with Sports, then Music, and finally Movies. I like how they are tied together in look, but seperated by details and color. Sports is blue, Music is red, and Movies is yellow.









Let's take a look now at the Downtown Disney Resorts, namely Port Orleans and Saratoga Springs.

Port Orleans has both the French Quarter, decorated with the little New Orleans pictures, and Riverside with its flower decorations. I wish they had done more of a Mardi Gras style Christmas, but alas it was not to be.






Saratoga is the high-class themed horse resort. The tree definately reflects that.








Hope you enjoyed the pictures of the resorts and the parks in their Christmas attire.

Port Orleans: French Quarter

Welcome to Port Orleans: French Quarter.



The French Quarter is designed to look like, well, New Orleans' French Quarter. It is Mardi Gras all the time! This is at the end of the river.

I love this resort. Let's go into the lobby. Here, you are greeted with beads and given a purple, gold, or green coin. For luck, you toss the coin behind your back into the fountain.



One of my favorite restaurants is located here. Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory. It is designed to look like a factory that designs those big floats for Mardi Gras. And they serve food. Specifically, they serve my favorite new food: a muffaletta sandwich. Spiced pork with an olive paste. Delicious!



By the way, my sister hates this place because of the large displays.

Anyway, let's go out to the pool.

Getting up to the pool, we can see the festive crocodiles living it up! They play all the way up the road and around the pool as well for the Mardi Gras Parade. The pool has King Triton riding on a giant sea serpant that breaches the pool in several areas.



The hot tub was secluded through an ivy covered archway. If you need to shower off, you can do so using the lion head showers.



Finally, the remainder of the resort.

It is layed out like the streets of New Orleans, complete with street names. There are several fountains and garden areas as well.



That's all of Port Orleans: French Quarter. I really like this resort.

Hope you enjoyed!

TTFN