Disney World flagship resort, the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa is home to one very special holiday tradition! The Grand Floridian Gingerbread house has been an annual Christmas tradition at the resort. Guests come back year after year to marvel at the life-sized gingerbread house that sits in the resort’s grand lobby! This year the Gingerbread house celebrated an exciting milestone! 2018 marks the 20th anniversary for the house at the Grand Floridian!
I personally always make a special trip over to the Grand Floridian when I visit Disney World during the Christmas season just to see the house! This year my family and I happened to be visiting the resort during a very special time, we got to see the dedication ceremony of the house! The ceremony was very special, all of the chefs who helped bring this massive and beautiful creation were all in attendance along with the resort managers and cast members. A cast member sang “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” and everyone watching joined in! The moment was filled with so much cheer. As a big fan of the Grand Floridian Gingerbread House it was incredible to be here for this special occasion. You could feel in the air the passion that all the chefs and cast members have for this Grand Floridian tradition, as well as how beloved the tradition is for all the guests who were in attendance.
To top the celebration off, Mickey and Minnie arrived wearing their holiday best and one lucky family joined them to help cut the ribbon and officially open the Gingerbread House for the 2018 season! The inside of the gingerbread house actually serves as a retail location where guests can purchase gingerbread and seasonal treats! The most popular item sold here would have to be the gingerbread shingles. They are identical to the shingles that are on the gingerbread house!
This year they have moved the gingerbread house to the center of the lobby just beneath the orchestra. In years past the gingerbread house’s location was always off center in the corner of the lobby. I love the new location! It definitely makes the house a main focal point of the grand lobby, a position that this piece of art truly deserves! Also, the new location has helped free up space around the house this year making it easier to view the house and give the line to purchase your holiday treats a much nicer flow! This open space around the house now includes a pathway lined with poinsettias!
I felt so honored to be in attendance for the opening of this year’s Grand Floridian gingerbread house and so happy to get to celebrate the 20th year for this special tradition! I filmed the entire ceremony and I am excited to share the festivities with you in our new YouTube video!
The Grand Floridian Gingerbread House is one of the many holidays attractions and experiences that you can enjoy at the Walt Disney World Resort during the holiday season! There is truly extra magic in the air throughout the Disney parks and resorts at Christmas time! There is still time to plan a holiday vacation to the Happiest Place on Earth! Contact your Kingdom Magic Vacations Travel Planner today!
