Disney Joins WiFi Craze

For a company that prides itself on being ahead of the technological curve, it's actually quite amazing that Disney is finally jumping on the WiFi train. For years, resort-goers have wondered why can they get free WiFi at their local Holiday Inn, but have to pay large fees to sniff WiFi while on Disney resort property.

Now mind you, the ability has always been there, as Disney has offered free WiFi to DVC resort guests.

So how does this effect the Disney community here on DLC?

One huge difference will be the number of people capable of streaming their vacations. Before now, if you were not a DVC member, streaming a trip cam has been quite a chore.

Here at DLC, we are really looking forward to the opportunity to see some new views and takes on the Disney cam movement. The new WiFi locations around the property are listed below:

COMMON FOR RESORTS LISTED BELOW

• Porte Cochere
• Main Lobby
• Bus stops
• Guest rooms
• Feature Pool

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Disney’s BoardWalk Resort
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney’s Old Key West Resort
Disney’s Polynesian Resort
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

SPECIFIC RESORT INFORMATION

Contemporary Resort
• California Grill (including private rooms)
• Chef Mickey's
• The Wave
• Contempo Café
• Arcade
• Convention Center lobby and porte cochere (as well as 2nd floor common areas)
• Meeting rooms and pre-function spaces (Conv. Center)
• Rooms, lobby and Porte Cochere of Bay Lake Tower

Grand Floridian Resort
• Narcoossee's
• Victoria & Albert's
• Citricos
• 1900 Park Fare
• Grand Floridian Café
• Gasparilla Grill & Games
• Feature pool enabled is the Beach Pool (Not the courtyard pool)
• Convention Center lobby and porte cochere
• Convention Center parking lot
• Convention Center courtyard/patio
• Meeting rooms and pre-function rooms (Convention Center)

Old Key West Resort:
• Olivia's
• Turtle Shack

Saratoga Springs Resort:
• Turf Club
• Arcade
• High Rock Springs Pool is enabled (not Paddock pool)
• Treehouses (Guest rooms)

Yacht & Beach Club:
• Captain's Grill
• Yachtsman Steakhouse
• Arcade
• Convention Center lobby and porte cochere
• Meeting rooms and pre-function rooms (Convention Center)
• Cape May Café
• Beaches & Cream
• Marketplace

Wilderness Lodge:
• Whispering Canyon Café
• Artist Point
• Roaring Forks
• Lobby and rooms in the Wilderness Lodge Villas

Polynesian Resort:
• Ohana
• Kona Café
• Captain Cooks
• Luau Cove
• Arcade

Coronado Springs Resort
• Maya Grill
• Pepper Market
• Food Court
• Arcade
• Convention Center lobby and porte cochere
• Meeting rooms and pre-function rooms (Convention Center)

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge:
• Jiko
• Boma
• The Mara
• Sanaa
• Bus stop at Kidani
• Lobby and villas at Kidani

BoardWalk Resort:
• Arcade
• The Boardwalk (from ESPN to Atlantic Dance, not inside the locations on The Boardwalk)
• Conference Center lobby and porte cochere
• The Attic
• Meeting rooms and pre-function rooms (Conference Center)

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