 Hey friends today, I am hanging out at Disney's Coronado Springs resort It just recently reopened if you're not aware it was housing the NBA for a while But now it's opened up to us regular folks So I got a reservation at Rick's and we're just gonna hang out and check out the resort. I love it here It's got some beautiful views. So let's go do this. I'm not quite sure what is open I know that Rick's is open because I was able to grab a reservation I've seen some photos of three bridges, but like I said, we're just gonna explore Maybe we can go all the way up and just get a look at the view because this is a beautiful day Absolutely stunning I'm gonna actually start at the Grand Estino Tower and then make my way down to Rick's is but I absolutely love this resort I remember tracking the progress of the construction for probably months and years before it was actually ready And now look at it and all of its glory It's always had such an amazing smell in here, and I just love the way this resort looks It's beautiful. These lights change on the column. I Actually miss this place It's good to be back And without doubt, I would say it has probably the prettiest check-in area out of all the Disney World resorts Doesn't it just look so stunning and those lights all change like on Christmas time It gets green and red and then they have an amazing Christmas tree here in the lobby The Christmas tree is usually like right down there and you're not gonna be able to see it But underneath us is a lounge that serves like beer and cocktails and even some coffee So we're gonna go down there and see if that's open yet Looks like the lounge is open just for coffee and quick snacks The whole entire like full service bar is not open yet And it looks like it's open from 7 a.m. To 11 a.m. Just basically like breakfast hour And you can get all of those special coffee drinks that I was talking about before. Oh Yeah, I've had plenty of these and they are very delicious So basically it's just running as kind of like a breakfast quick service location 7 a.m. To 11 a.m This was always one of my favorite places kind of just hang out and have a cocktail or a Coffee at the end of the day. I'm sure it'll get back there eventually just you know in time and Hopefully in time for Christmas because usually they have a massive Christmas tree That's right here that goes all the way up and it's a great spot to just come listen to Christmas music Look at the lights and like I said have a like coffee or a cocoa or beer a light Now we're gonna see if the elevator is gonna grant us access to the 16th floor Which is the top because they have a restaurant in a lounge up there that has stunning views But I don't know if it's open or for a loud up there I mean if we hit 16 and it takes us up we have been granted access if not then that's a no-go. I Also like the elevator situation here at the grandestino All right, let's see if we're gonna be getting access 16 oh I Think we're granted access look at that We're going all the way up You raise me up that was actually the fifth floor. I feel like a fool You raise me up so I can see the 16 And we're up on the 16th floor. It looks like it's all closed. I don't think we're open for service yet It just seems so strange that We're allowed up here. Here's the lounge. This is what I was talking about Wait to see these views. I wonder if these doors are even locked But like they're set up with all their signage and like their social distance markers Yeah, see so they're definitely expecting to open if they're not already open Let's just give it a tug or a pull push It's open. Oh, yeah, awesome. Oh Wow, I've missed this view Look at this guys Beautiful up here I'm gonna give you Basically a guide of all of your sightseeing from the top of the grandestino because there's a lot to take in here First of all, we've got Epcot and spaceship birth and the swan and dolphin and then to the right here We've got the Tower of Terror and all of Hollywood Studios and even an amazing look at Galaxy's Edge right there and Then you can see the water park and even Expedition Everest look at that. I think that's like the best view of expedition ever she can get really can't do any better Oh, you can actually see the floating mountains and Pandora from here, too That's really neat I'm gonna have to talk to a cast member when I go back downstairs to see if this is actually open Because it normally doesn't open till four o'clock So I don't know if it's not open yet because of the closure or if it's not open because it's not four o'clock yet But we're gonna find out I'm gonna get some answers Because boy, oh boy, let me tell you what if it does open at four o'clock I will definitely come back one of these days and just hang out here because like I said This is like one of my favorite views out of all the Disney World resorts I mean, you know the top of the contemporary is up there because you get to stare at Magic Kingdom But you get Animal Kingdom you get Hollywood Studios you get Epcot and he just it's kind of just beautiful with the whole trees and everything It started to get a little bit windy out there. So I came back in but can we just appreciate how beautiful this lounge is Just look at how cool the furniture looks and even the light fixtures. I love it in here I love all the lighting they put in here and the bar stools are actually very nifty All these great photos of Walt himself This has a lot to do with the actual hotel and I when I first came up here and seen this I was like wow That's pretty amazing. I absolutely love it in here I would actually show you the inside of here, but it's kind of partially blocked off So I don't know if I'm allowed in but I know I'm probably allowed up to this part So I'll just give you a look see this is a beautiful restaurant as well like look at that up there Very nice. I remember coming here opening night. It was so beautiful Well as fun as it is up here I think we're gonna head back downstairs because it's also kind of creepy that we're up here all by herself And I thought somebody would come out. Maybe say hi, but I don't think there's anybody on the 16th floor with me here. Oh Actually, I hear the elevator Nope. Nope. Just me. All right. Let's go Lobby, please II II is for the way That was magical We're gonna head on over by ricks, but I think I'm gonna walk outside I like the fact that they have this walkway and you can walk through the old lobby, but it's just beautiful outside So yeah, we're gonna walk by the water Isn't it so nice? This is a much better little stroll than actually going through like you know the covered walkway That's that's very handy if it's raining, but not on a beautiful day like this Something else just kind of registered in my head. I have not seen one single guest Maybe I've seen one But this is like seeming like kind of strange actually like I had to think like am I supposed to be here? It kind of feels like I'm walking around an abandoned resort by now Normally I would definitely see people walking up and down out here, but like I said, this is just so strange We'll definitely have to make our way across there. It looks like three bridges is open I mean, I don't know. We'll check it out, but we'll also check out the pool area I see the waters running. So maybe that's open too. This is just a beautiful resort a massively huge resort if you can't tell like all the rooms go all the way around this lake and they actually just Added this little part right here And that restaurant or the lounge where you can walk across the lake But you used to have to travel all the way around but first let's take a look inside first, you know I like this area. This is like original Coronado Springs for me. This is uh, you know This is what it was before the grandestino tower and I came here plenty of times and just hung out Especially at night when they turn these lights on the Laguna bar was always my spot very very cool here Ah and Pancitos is open actually. That's awesome, right? This is one of my favorite water fountains as well I like the little pineapple, but this place this used to be the main lobby area and last time I was here They didn't have this little thing here, but this is really cool. Isn't it? This is where you used to check in Oh, and then also a little hidden Mickey up there if you can't see it I don't know why I'm like showing you a resort that it's been here for a while But it's like seeing it with fresh eyes when it's been closed for a while and you get all excited Like I get super excited Pancitos actually garden the 2020 March, you know, it's by one get one free so Yeah, he's definitely doing a good job. Keep it up my friend We're gonna move along. This is where I have a reservation I would love to see if three bridges is open. I mean I grab a drink and a snack at both of them But wow, oh the rich cafe is not open though Huh, so I wonder even if I can get into the sports bar or ricks is because uh My reservation isn't till two Oh, yeah, it's open, but the marketplace is actually closed That looks so beautiful back there So we're gonna actually hop in real quick. We're a little bit early, but looks like they have plenty of room Now the screen might be going on the fritz here, but this is the menu They got some burgers some appetizers some sandwiches a natural hot chicken sandwich Oh, and there's the hours. Wow. That kind of like went perfectly So this is where everyone must have been there. They're all over here at ricks And they got some amazing beer here. Of course. I got to go with the ricks red I'm so excited. I absolutely love this beer. Look at that Nice frosty glass. This is the spot This is such a delicious beer. How many of you guys ever hung out at ricks before? I mean, this is always a popular spot. I remember walking past here Many times at like 10 o'clock at night and it is jam packed So like I know this is like a favorite if you stay at corn out all the time You've definitely visited ricks once or twice I just found out that three bridges is actually not open until four o'clock But at least we know it is open. So I'm going to get myself some lunch here And they said that they actually make the tenders in the house So I decided to get the fried chicken tender basket with waffle fries You know just to give it a test. I mean if it's not just like the regular disney chicken tenders or chicken nuggets I got to try them This really is such a delicious beer. I know I've said that before but it's exclusive. It's the ricks red Oh, thank you Here it is and look at those waffle fries. They look fantastic. I'm not a big fan of coleslaw. So No, thank you, but I don't know. I think this is uh, this is gonna be pretty good I'm not sure if these are actually reddit in the house But I have to say they are definitely different than the normal disney chicken tender or like the resort chicken tenders So I'm dipping in some buffalo sauce a little natural hot sauce. They call it and uh, give it a go Oh Yeah, definitely not your normal disney tender, but very very delicious The sauce is really delicious Definitely a little bit on the spicy side. I like it though good with the fries and the chicken I just finished up at bricks. Like I said, the chicken tenders were pretty good. They were just, you know, chicken tenders Uh, I don't know if they were actually hand breaded there like as a special item But they were different than regular disney chicken tenders and the sauce was really delicious So it was actually enjoyable and I always love my ricks red. So now we're just going to keep moving along I want to cut through three bridges and check out the pool area It's just really nice actually walking on the bridge here Because you're like, you know, it's it's pretty you're surrounded by water and water fountains Good views, but it must be really tough if you get stuck and it starts raining and you don't have an umbrella Oh boy, can you imagine if it started raining right now? I'd be taken off like oh no Or once if it started raining while you're right in the middle Look at the tower from here. Isn't it beautiful? Looks like we got a little rain clouds coming. Glad I knocked on wood It'll mark me safe for the moment Here is three bridges Like I said, it's not open yet. They said uh four o'clock. It opens up But I would have loved to come over here I really love the food that they have here and I love like just hanging out here on the water drinking some beer It's a really cool atmosphere But now we're gonna head on over to the dig site. I love that pool area. That's one of my favorite pools actually I don't know if I can like say it's my favorite because uh beach club pool is definitely my favorite But this one comes in at a close second Well, the pool is definitely open and so is siesta's the pool bar area, you know I always said that Coronado Springs has the most places where you can get drinks and food And even with the restrictions now, they still have the most like that's unbelievable I think you can even order food out here too And yeah, they are still serving food out here So you can get like the fried shrimp and the pretzel bites and the chicken tenders and stuff like that That's really good to know. Like I said, they definitely have the most food options even with all the restrictions And then any other resort and definitely the most lounges because you can always say they have ricks Then they have here you can get a drink and then you can also get a drink at the Dolly Lounge If that opens at four o'clock And also three bridges. So that's amazing. Isn't it? They also have one of the coolest water slides. This pool is definitely up there as my favorite pools I love it And with that, I think that's going to do it for me here today. My glasses are really falling down my face there Ooh Anyhoo, it's nice to be back at Coronado Springs. This is such an amazing resort and right now It just seems like it's an amazing empty resort. So they definitely will be back here to enjoy some cocktails with the sunset Eventually, so hope you enjoyed the video. I enjoyed making it. We'll see you next time. Bye No way guys look at this and now it is pouring out We missed it by like 30 seconds if I just was 30 seconds sooner I would have made it to my car without even having to worry about the rain Now we're just gonna have to run for it Is this the only way? Oh, yeah, it's a Bruin I really think I know when I need to leave look at this holy moly