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

Boat Transportation Connecting Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Wilderness Lodge Returning Next Month

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Boat transportation across Bay Lake between Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge will return after a long absence on October 1, 2023. Water Taxi Service This service, known as the “blue” route, will be available beginning at 3:00 p.m. each day. Both resorts have separate water taxi routes to reach Magic … Read more

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

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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

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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’

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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?

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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

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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

PHOTOS: Former River Country Location Demolished Ahead of Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Resort Construction

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In our last construction update of Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Resort, we shared a first look at pictures of construction equipment being prepared for demolition on the old site of Disney’s River Country. Since that update, much progress has been made as River Country has been completely demolished and removed from the area. The … Read more