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
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
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
The giant birdcage from the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort has been fully removed. Grand Floridian Birdcage Gone The birdcage used to sit on a dais across from the cage-inspired elevator tower. On Thursday, crews began dismantling the birdcage, and as of Friday morning, it’s completely gone. White sheets lay across its former location. … Read more
The Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa birdcage was dismantled on Wednesday morning during the resort’s lobby remodel. Grand Floridian Birdcage Dismantled Construction walls went up around the birdcage and surrounding lobby space earlier this month. Plants were removed from the area and crew members moved in various vehicles and materials. On Wednesday morning, they … Read more
Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has retained its status as a MICHELIN star restaurant. Victoria & Albert’s MICHELIN Star Status In 2024, the restaurant earned Disney’s first-ever MICHELIN star. It remains the first and only restaurant owned and operated by a U.S. theme park to hold a MICHELIN star. Victoria … Read more
Work will begin this spring on the overhaul of the Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa lobby. Grand Floridian Lobby Update Starts This Spring Disney shared this notice regarding the lobby on the Disney Vacation Club website: Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa will be receiving enhancements to select areas in phases, including the lobby … Read more
The 2025 Easter season began at Walt Disney World on Tuesday, March 18. At Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, guests can peruse several chocolate egg showpieces crafted by culinary Cast Members. Grand Floridian Easter Eggs These Easter eggs are in the resort’s lobby around The Grand Cottage, a kiosk selling Easter treats. Most of … Read more
At Gasparilla Island Grill at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, guests can create their own parfaits and acai bowls for breakfast. Gasparilla Island Grill opens at 6 a.m. and offers breakfast until approximately 11 a.m. The create-your-own parfait counter, where the acai bowls are available, switches to a create-your-own salad station for lunch and … Read more
The Courtyard Pool, spa, and Courtyard Pool bar at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa are closing this month for a routine refurbishment. Courtyard Pool Refurbishment at Disney’s Grand Floridian The closure is listed on the webpage for Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. The pool, spa, and bar will be closed from January 13, 2025, through … Read more
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort has a new Loungefly tote bag, wallet, apparel, and housewares. The Loungefly tote and wallet match the recently released Loungefly backpack and headband. They are redesigned versions of Loungefly items first released in 2022. The collection is in Curiouser Clothiers. Grand Floridian Loungefly Tote – $75 The tote features a pattern … Read more
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Christmas tree has been installed in the resort lobby for the 2024 holiday season. Grand Floridian Christmas Tree The Christmas tree is nearly four stories tall. It’s in the center of the lobby, between the birdcage and the elevator. The lobby’s grand piano has been moved to the side, … Read more
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has a new Loungefly ear headband and matching mini backpack. We found the accessories in Curiouser Clothiers, off the lobby of the Grand Floridian. Grand Floridian Loungefly Ear Headband – $44.99 The color scheme for both items is white, eggshell, light blue, and gold (a colorway that has also … Read more
Boat service between Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and Magic Kingdom is suspended this week for a refurbishment of the Grand Floridian’s dock. Grand Floridian Watercraft Transporation Unavailable We visited the closed dock on Monday, September 9. An A-frame sign directs guests to other transportation options. The refurbishment of the dock is expected to … Read more