Disney's newest resort is slated to open in 2012! Disney's Art of Animation Resort will feature themed building exteriors and room interiors that bring to life famous Disney and Disney-Pixar animated feature films like "The Lion King," "Cars," "Finding Nemo" and "The Little Mermaid."

The Art of Animation Resort will join Disney’s All Star Resorts and Disney’s Pop Century Resort as a value-level hotel; it will feature 864 traditional hotel rooms and 1,120 family suites, which sleep six and have proven successful at Disney’s All Star Music resort.

Disney has announced both when Walt Disney World’s newest resort will open and when you can make a reservation for it. Disney’s Art of Animation Resort features four wings dedicated to Finding Nemo, Cars, The Lion King, and The Little Mermaid respectively.

Disney's Art of Animation Resort officially opened to the public last week with guest being able to stay in the Finding Nemo section. Disney's newest resort is adjacent to Pop Century, but will have it's own bus transportation in addition to featuring 1,120 family suites that will sleep up to 6.

Everyone is anxiously anticipating the opening of Disney’s Art of Animation resort. Who wants to wait to enjoy elaborately themed family suites and grounds that allow you to walk through Radiator Springs or a canyon with the Lion King’s hyenas on each side. I know we can’t wait! Disney’s Art of Animation resort will be a true celebration of the art of Disney and Pixar. But what about the food?

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort will immerse guests in some of their favorite animated films. Plans call for the structure to be divided into four wings, each of which will be themed after a favorite film

Last August, the Disneyland Resort embarked on a multi-million dollar renovation of the Disneyland Hotel guest rooms, a project that is expected to be completed in stages through 2012. About 160 of the refurbished rooms have reopened in the Magic Tower, and I recently had the opportunity to tour one of the finished rooms.

One of the hottest topics around Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort is the addition of the Pirate Rooms. These newly renovated rooms decorated to please any Captain Hook, Sparrow, or Smee wannabes have caused a lot of flurry, but also a lot of strife as guests-to-be consider whether or not they should book a pirate-themed room, or stick with the standard Finding Nemo-themed rooms.

On Sept. 16, the Disney Parks Blog released concept art and launched its new web page for Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, a new Disney Value Resort under construction at Walt Disney World. Disney’s Art of Animation is expected to open summer 2012.