Entrance tapstiles at Walt Disney World no longer have special lighting effects, the Downtown Disney security checkpoint is coming back, the final remnant of Restaurant Marrakesh is officially gone, and Disney filed permits for the Grand Floridian entrance — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Walt Disney World … Read more
Disney filed a permit to reconfigure the main entrance of Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and make parking lot changes. Grand Floridian Entrance Changes The GF Modification Project C is under application number 250908-56755 with South Florida Water Management District and is currently pending review. The plan proposes updates to the Grand Floridian entrance and … Read more
The new birdcage bar in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa now has a vertical framework and a roof. Birdcage Bar The beginnings of the vertical framework were installed a few days ago. There are now four “walls” around the foundation. Steel supports hold up the new roof. Although the vertical framework … Read more
The first vertical framework for the birdcage bar has gone up in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, while many other areas are still blocked by construction walls. Construction continues in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, with several areas still blocked by walls. The left half of the lobby, as … Read more
The grand staircase in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort is now blocked for construction. Birdcage Bar Several crew members were situated around the birdcage bar site on Wednesday morning, and two lifts had been moved into the area. In our last few updates, the bar got a concrete foundation added in the former … Read more
Crews have poured more concrete and torn down more wallpaper in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. Birdcage Bar Foundation The wood framing we saw installed around the foundation of the new birdcage bar has been encased in concrete. Support elements and pipes stick out of the concrete. There’s an opening in the concrete … Read more
In the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, new wallpaper continues to be revealed and crew members have poured concrete in the new bar’s foundation. Monorail Entrance Both sides of the entryway attached to the Monorail station are currently open. Work isn’t complete inside, however. Half of the entryway has received the resort’s … Read more
The new wallpaper for the reimagined lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has been revealed during ongoing construction. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Construction Crews continue to work on exterior refurbishment projects at the resort. This small building and surrounding walkways are blocked by white construction walls. Crew members appeared to be repainting the … Read more
Leading up to the Fourth of July fireworks at Walt Disney World on Thursday, July 3 and Friday, July 4, the Magic Kingdom area resort hotels have shared their fireworks viewing procedures and restrictions for this year. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Fireworks Viewing For Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, wristbands will not be needed for fireworks … Read more
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has a new mini bag resembling vintage luggage. The case is available at Curiouser Clothiers off the Grand Floridian lobby. Grand Floridian Mini Luggage Case – $69.99 When we photographed the bag on Tuesday afternoon, Cast Members said they only had seven left. They had this one on display, … Read more
Crews have started to prepare the foundation for the new lobby bar coming to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. The bar replaces the resort’s iconic birdcage, as part of a larger reimagining of the lobby. Grand Floridian Lobby Bar Construction The birdcage was the first thing removed when construction began a few months ago. … Read more
The lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort is being reimagined, with construction walls blocking various areas as crews demolish the old and construct the new. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Lobby Construction In our last construction update, we noted that the entire birdcage and its dais were gone, leaving behind a hole covered in white tarps. … Read more
Crews have removed the wallpaper from the Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort check-in area as part of a remodel of the lobby space. Grand Floridian Construction In late April, construction walls went up around the check-in area, next to the lobby’s front doors. Check-in has temporarily moved into the central seating area. Behind the walls, crews … Read more
Howdy! Today was a beautiful, but busy day in the Magic Kingdom. I think I spoke too soon, the cheerleaders are still running around the parks. That didn’t stop me from my usual shenanigans of finding new merchandise and construction updates. I am really excited to see what comes of the Magic Kingdom area over … Read more
More construction walls are up in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, forcing check-in to move. Grand Floridian Lobby Remodel Crews removed the lobby’s iconic birdcage earlier this month — the first step in a major remodel of the space that will include the construction of a birdcage-inspired bar. In addition to the construction walls … Read more
Howdy! Today I spent the morning exploring Magic Kingdom before running to Hollywood Studios for a quick visit. Along the way, I also visited Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa to check on the status of the lobby refurbishment, and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campgrounds where I found a new cabin-inspired line. Good Morning from Disney’s … Read more