Yachtsman Steakhouse and Crew’s Cup Lounge restaurants at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort will soon close for refurbishment as part of overall maintenance at the resort. Yachtsman Steakhouse and Crew’s Cup Lounge Refurbishment The following message appears on the Walt Disney World website: Disney’s Yacht Club Resort is undergoing exterior maintenance through late 2026, which will … Read more
Robert A.M. Stern, American architect, teacher, and author, passed away on November 27, 2025, in New York City at the age of 86 from a pulmonary illness. He was the founding member of the architecture firm RAMSA (Robert A. M. Stern Architects) in 1977 and had a hand in multiple important projects for The Walt … Read more
The miniature Christmas village is back for another holiday season at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. The village can be found in the lobby, along with a Christmas tree and other decorations. Yacht Club Christmas Village The village is behind fencing and foliage on one side of the lobby. It features traditional old-fashioned Christmas village miniatures … Read more
Disney World has a new pair of pins celebrating 35 years of Disney’s Yacht Club Resort and Disney’s Beach Club Resort. Both resorts opened in November 1990. Yacht Club Resort 35th Anniversary Pin – $24.99 The Yacht Club pin comes on a nautical blue and white-striped backing card. The pin depicts Mickey and Minnie relaxing … Read more
Two new resort-themed Pandora charms inspired by Disney’s Yacht Club and Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resorts are now available at Walt Disney World. Disney’s Yacht Club Pandora Charm – $80 The Yacht Club charm is available exclusively at The Market at Ale & Compass, a merchandise and quick service location inside the resort. One side of … Read more
Refurbishment work on Disney’s Yacht Club and Beach Club Resorts has been extended through 2027. Yacht Club and Beach Club Construction Disney previously announced exterior maintenance on the resorts was planned through October 2025. The Walt Disney World website now states construction on Disney’s Yacht Club Resort will last until late 2026, and Disney’s Beach … Read more
Valencia College is home to Central Florida’s Walt Disney World Center for Culinary Arts & Hospitality. Many of the students who study at Valencia turn their passion for food into lifelong careers as Disney chefs. Walt Disney World and Valencia College Disney chefs and culinary Cast Members assist in combining classroom teaching with real-world experience … Read more
Disney has revealed a new themed map installed next to Stormalong Bay at Disney’s Yacht Club and Beach Club Resorts. New Stormalong Bay Themed Map A teaser for the new map was first shared on Instagram by Walt Disney Imagineering. The new Stormalong Bay themed map is located toward the outer edge of Stormalong Bay, … Read more
Stormalong Bay reopened at Disney’s Yacht Club and Beach Club Resorts, but refurbishment work continues around the pool area. Stormalong Bay During its six-month closure, the Stormalong Bay pools were resurfaced. The sand-bottomed pool received fresh sand. The decking was also replaced. The bridges were refurbished in 2022, so they weren’t a focus of this … Read more
Stormalong Bay Reopens Stormalong Bay Hurricane Hanna’s Bar and Grill at Stormalong Bay Reopening Disney’s Beach and Yacht Club Resort Pools Stormalong Bay Update Stormalong Bay at Disney’s Yacht Club and Beach Club Resorts has reopened after a six-month refurbishment. Stormalong Bay Reopens Stormalong Bay Stormalong Bay is a 3-acre pool area that has been … Read more
The construction work continues on Stormalong Bay Pool and the nearby refurbishment of Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. Stormalong Bay and Yacht Club Construction While most of the work at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts is taking place on the Yacht Club side, some scaffolding has been erected on the pool-facing side of the Beach … Read more
One of the three Stormalong Bay pools at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts has been refilled with water amid an ongoing refurbishment. Stormalong Bay Construction A week ago, crews were filling the floor of this pool with sand, a standard for swimming pools. Now it’s full of water, indicating work on the pool is … Read more
Crew members are pouring sand into the Stormalong Bay pool and replacing siding on Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. Stormalong Bay Construction Cement work continues around the edge of the pool. A concrete mixer was parked next to the waterslide. As we previously reported, much of the pool patio and surrounding sidewalks were torn up to … Read more
The ongoing refurbishment of the Stormalong Bay pool at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort has grown in scale, with multiple buildings now wrapped in metal scaffolding. Stormalong Bay Construction Progress Over by the exit area of the pool’s waterslide, more concrete has been removed from the bottom of the pools. At this point, it appears the … Read more
Disney and Pixar-themed chocolate Easter eggs are now on display in the lobbies of Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts for 2025. Disney’s Beach Club Resort 2025 Egg Display The Easter eggs are displayed on single white pedestals in the lobby of the resort. Beach Club has eight eggs on display. This egg takes inspiration … Read more
Stormalong Bay at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts is closed for maintenance — leading to loud jackhammering during the day. Stormalong Bay Construction The pool and surrounding areas will be closed through June 2025, according to the Walt Disney World website. The six-month closure period suggests a significant refurbishment. The pool was drained of water. … Read more