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Checking Into Disney's Bay Lake Tower At The Contemporary Resort, Surprise Fireworks & Magic Kingdom

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👁️ 327K views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 40:00

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The creators document a one night stay at Disney's Bay Lake Tower at the Contemporary Resort. They begin by discussing the benefits of individual air conditioning units in rooms and the proximity of the tower to the Magic Kingdom. Upon checking into room 8226, they provide a detailed tour of the accommodations, highlighting the modern design, the kitchen amenities, the stackable washer and dryer, and the large windows offering views of Space Mountain and the Tron construction. The creators also note the convenience of the room layout and the view of the Orlando icon. After visiting the Contempo Cafe for seasonal treats, they head to Magic Kingdom during a rainy evening. They observe the holiday projections on Cinderella Castle and explore the Emporium. The trip concludes back at the resort, where they enjoy a dinner of pork tenderloin and crab cakes before witnessing a surprise fireworks test from their balcony. They speculate on the purpose of the fireworks, suggesting they could be for a holiday special or New Year's preparations, and express satisfaction with their Florida resident discount.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

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👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)

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Creator's Key Takeaways

this is the dvc pool because bay lake is a dvc resort you can see the orlando icon out there the giant ferris wheel on the horizon

highly recommend coming out here at night and seeing this for yourself this is this is really awesome

Creator's Tips & Advice

Request room 8226 for the exact view of Cinderella Castle
Use the Florida resident offer for a good deal
Visit Magic Kingdom at night for a magical experience

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Air conditioner safety during COVID-19All air conditioners are per room, circulating air inside only

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to stay at Bay Lake Tower?
QHow is the view from the room?
QWhat are the fireworks testing like?

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