Though the hotel’s Victorian façade is no longer the maze of scaffolding that it was over the summer, exterior refurbishment work remains ongoing at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. We noticed additional work taking place on portions of the roof and moved exterior construction walls during a recent trip to the Magic Kingdom area lodging. … Read more
Construction has begun on the 2023 gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. The gingerbread house has been a tradition at the resort since 1999. Gingerbread House Construction Every year, the gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort resembles a Victorian-style house and is located in the main lobby of the resort. The … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, September 29, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Construction materials, vehicles, and walls are gone from the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort as construction wraps up on the railings above. Grand Floridian Resort Lobby Furniture and decorations are back in the lobby for guests to enjoy. White scrims remain around some of the upstairs balconies, although work may be complete. Some scrims … Read more
Work is starting to wrap up on the guest floor railings overlooking the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. This project began in June with construction walls and vehicles taking up much of the resort’s lobby space. The lobby itself will also be remodeled, but not until next year. Grand Floridian Interior Construction … Read more
The exit from Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort lobby to the Beach Pool and “Alice in Wonderland” water play area has now been closed as refurbishment efforts continue. Disney’s Grand Floridian Lobby Construction As construction continues at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, the exit from the lobby to the Beach Pool area and “Alice in … Read more
Construction walls and materials have moved to the center of the Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort lobby as crews continue work on the guest floor railings. Grand Floridian Interior Construction Planters no longer block the view of the lobby directly in front of the Monorail station. A PhotoPass photographer was available in this space when we … Read more
Although the lobby remodel has been delayed to next year, crew members continue working in and around the main building of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Grand Floridian Construction There has been no visible change to the area blocked off in front of the Monorail station. White tarps cover some of the railings behind … Read more
Crews have finished their refurbishment of the Summerhouse at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, but work continues in the lobby and above Gasparilla Island Grill. Grand Floridian Lobby In the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, crew members were in the two lifts, which were raised up to the ceiling. So far, we’ve seen crews replace … Read more
Work continues inside and outside at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, which has been undergoing a years-long refurbishment. Grand Floridian Lobby In the lobby, two lifts are parked behind construction walls for work on railings up above. Though a remodel is planned for the lobby, this work is just for guest rooms. Plants have … Read more
As part of the ongoing refurbishment of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, crew members are working on the balconies overlooking the resort’s lavish lobby. Construction in Grand Floridian Lobby Guests exiting the Grand Floridian Monorail station will immediately notice these potted plants blocking the view of the lobby. The plants are just around a … Read more
After construction walls went up a few days ago, work is underway in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. Though the lobby itself will eventually be remodeled, sources indicate this project has been delayed until 2024. The construction site inside the lobby right now is for the remodeling of guest rooms. Grand Floridian Lobby … Read more
The walkway connecting Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has now reopened. Magic Kingdom & Grand Floridian Resort Walkway Disney originally stated that this path would reopen in “late spring” 2023,” which would mean a reopening before the end of June. The walkway reopened just in time to meet that deadline. The … Read more
The refurbishment of the Sago Cay building at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is wrapping up, as we can see by the building’s reconstructed stairwell. Sago Cay Building Construction Like with other buildings during the extended Grand Floridian refurbishment, Sago Cay had its exterior stairwell completely demolished. New stairs have been installed, and now … Read more
The refurbishment of the Sago Cay building at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa continues with stairwell reconstruction and roof work. Sago Cay Building Construction Scaffolding surrounds much of the building. It’s even around the chimney on top of the building. Sago Cay is just the latest Grand Floridian building to be refurbished. As we’ve … Read more
Construction has wrapped up on Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and the restaurant is back open, but work continues on guest room buildings. Crew members have been working on the Sago Cay building next to the Magic Kingdom walkway for the past several weeks. Sago Cay Construction A few days ago, we … Read more