Refurbishment Begins at Bay Lake Tower with Work on Top Floor Rooms

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Refurbishment work has started at Bay Lake Tower near Disney’s Contemporary Resort with some of the top-floor rooms being cleared of all furniture. Bay Lake Tower Refurbishment Announcement Earlier this year, Disney announced a year-long refurbishment of Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. This refurbishment began late in September 2024 and is set to … Read more

UPDATE: Bay Lake Boat Transportation Service to Also Return to Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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Boat transportation across Bay Lake between Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds, and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge will return after a long absence on October 1, 2023. Its return to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge was announced on the morning of September 29, with Disney confirming Disney’s Contemporary … Read more

Disney’s Contemporary Resort Ranked One of the Ugliest Buildings in America

Disney’s Contemporary Resort, an iconic Walt Disney World building, has been named the ugliest building in Florida by Alot Travel in their list of ugliest buildings for each state, and has additionally made their top 25 overall list. Alot Travel says these buildings range from the “depressingly boring to the truly bonkers.” Disney’s Contemporary Makes … Read more

Reedy Creek Determines ‘No Records Exist’ for Florida Attorney General’s Probe into Disney Power Agreements

According to the Orlando Sentinel, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (previously known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District) found that “no records exist” regarding a public records request made on March 30 by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody. An additional request from the Sentinel itself produced the same results. The Attorney General requested the … Read more

First Meeting of Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board Includes Suggestion of Dissolving Lake Buena Vista, Chairman Says There Will Be ‘Broader Representation’

The first meeting of the board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (previously the Reedy Creek Improvement District) took place yesterday, March 8, at B Resort & Spa near Disney Springs. Orlando Business Journal shared insights from the meeting, including the suggestion that the cities of Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista be dissolved. … Read more

What Will Happen if the Reedy Creek Improvement District is Dissolved at Walt Disney World?

In a special session today, the Florida Senate passed a bill to dissolve certain independent special districts, specifically targeting the Reedy Creek Improvement District of Walt Disney World. The bill is an attempt by Governor Ron DeSantis to remove Disney’s “special privileges” after they took a hard stance against the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. … Read more

Permits Reveal Bungalows, Hotel Layout, Tri-Circle D Ranch Relocation for Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Resort

A recent permit filing with the State of Florida has revealed the general outline of Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Resort, including bungalows, and the changes that will be coming to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. We’ve outlined the buildings in green. The large building in the center will be the main building, which … Read more

BREAKING: Sammy Duvall’s Watersports to Close This Week, No More Parasailing, Tubing, or Water Skiing at Walt Disney World

Located in the marina area of Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Sammy Duvall’s has kept the original vision of water recreation on Bay Lake alive at Walt Disney World, but this is about to come to an end. Sammy Duvall’s Waterpsorts Centre will close forever on August 31st, 2018, bringing to an end the offerings of parasailing, … Read more

Will “City of Disney” Be the New Name of Lake Buena Vista and Bay Lake?

According to a proposal to the state Constitution Revision Commission, a man named Loyal Millett is suggesting that “the cities of Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista be dissolved and reincorporated as the City of Disney.” The Constitution Revision Commission meets every 20 years to consider changes to the state constitution. This time around, they solicited … Read more