Refurbishment work appears to be done on the far right exterior of Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Scaffolding, scrims, and walls have moved to the next section of the resort’s main building. Contemporary Resort Refurbishment When we reported on the refurbishment back in April, construction walls and scrims were on the four rows of hotel room balconies … Read more
Walt Disney World has new Pandora charms inspired by their Beach Club Resort, Old Key West Resort, and Contemporary Resort. Beach Club Pandora Charm – $80 The charm is a small circle dangling from a ring. On one side is the lobby building of Beach Club, depicted in white and silver against a blue background. … Read more
Steakhouse 71 has some new updates to its breakfast menu, including seasonal Key Lime Pie pancakes and a breakfast burger. Plus, the steak and eggs entrée now has a New York Strip cut, which is a nice upgrade. Key Lime Pie Pancakes – $15 Seasonally inspired Pancakes with choice of Bacon, Pork Sausage, or Turkey … Read more
After Disney added multiple gates on the fourth floor observation deck of Disney’s Contemporary Resort in an effort to prevent guests from accessing higher level landings, they have now added more obstacle signage. These are likely an additional deterrent to indicate to guests that they are not supposed to climb over the gate. Contemporary Resort … Read more
There has been a near drowning today, June 15, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort near Magic Kingdom, according to @WDWActiveCrime on X. The account, which is not affiliated with Disney, monitors and shares police calls in the area. The near-drowning call came in at 1:10 p.m. today. Coincidentally, WDWNT had a reporter in the area who … Read more
Disney World now carries a collection of miniature bags of popular Disney Parks candy. However, they don’t contain real candy that you can eat. Instead, you can carry them around as a keychain or bag charm. We spotted them at Bayview Gifts in Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Cherry Sour Balls Keychain – $14.99 This keychain has … Read more
There are multiple gates now installed on the fourth floor observation deck of Disney’s Contemporary Resort in an effort to prevent guests from accessing higher level landings, which some guests have used for fireworks viewing, possibly as a safety measure. Contemporary Resort Gates The fourth floor observation deck is considered a not-so-hidden-gem location for Magic … Read more
A female guest was arrested at Disney’s Contemporary Resort after being irate and physical with two Cast Members. Guest Arrested at Contemporary Resort Deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a disturbance inside Steakhouse 71 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort on May 19, 2026. Later reports indicate that a female guest was … Read more
California Grill, the Disney’s Contemporary Resort offering views of Magic Kingdom fireworks, will increase the price of their children’s meals next month. California Grill Pricing A notice on the California Grill page stages, “Please be aware that starting June 2, 2026, the child price will be $42 per child (ages 3 to 9), plus tax … Read more
There is scaffolding up in front of Disney’s Contemporary Resort as part of an ongoing refurbishment. Construction began in September 2024. Though originally scheduled for completion in September 2025, Disney later said it would last through July 2026 and then changed the timeline to the end of 2027. Disney’s Contemporary Resort Refurbishment The scaffolding is to … Read more
The first piece of St. Patrick’s Day merch has made its way into the Walt Disney World Resort. We found this shirt at Bayview Gifts inside Disney’s Contemporary Resort. St. Patrick’s Day Yoda Shirt – $32.99 The gray shirt features a green caricature of Yoda in front of a four-leaf clover. The text “lucky” is … Read more
Guests and visitors to Disney’s Contemporary Resort can carry their park essentials in this new Contemporary-themed tote bag.
The California Grill in Disney’s Contemporary Resort is celebrating New Year’s Eve on both December 30 and 31 at Walt Disney World with a special dinner including characters, music, and fireworks viewing. The Magic of New Year’s Eve at California Grill Reservations are required for this special event at California Grill, which features a prix-fixe … Read more
Reviews for all the food and beverages at the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, Zootopia 2 becomes second biggest Thanksgiving opening ever, and our guide to EPCOT’s Holiday Cookie Stroll — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, November 29, 2025. WDW News Today That’s it for today; we hope … Read more
The refurbishment of Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort has been seemingly been extended by another year. Previously, the work was slated to last through July 2026. Bay Lake Tower Refurbishment Extended Construction work began in September 2024. Through originally scheduled for completion in September 2025, the Walt Disney World website later indicated work lasting … Read more
Passholder-exclusive Figment merch is coming to EPCOT, another boat sinks on Living with the Land, and dragons finally take flight over Epic Universe — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, November 19, 2025. WDW News Today That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, … Read more
