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
We recently had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dine at the Chef’s Table in Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. It was our first time dining at the restaurant in any capacity, and we chose to have the complete experience with one regular menu, one vegan menu, and the additional wine pairing. Is the … 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
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