Crew’s Cup Lounge has wrapped up its month-plus refurbishment and is now open once more after a slight remodeling project. Next door, Yachtsman Steakhouse is now closed for a long scheduled refurbishment. Crew’s Cup Lounge is an adjoining establishment to Yachtsman’s Steakhouse, even though it is also relatively close to the Ale & Compass Restaurant … Read more
Crew’s Cup Lounge has wrapped up its month-plus refurbishment and is set to reopen this weekend at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. The next day, Yachtsman Steakhouse will close for its scheduled maintenance. Crew’s Cup Lounge Reopening Date Crew’s Cup Lounge closed on February 23 as part of overall maintenance at the resort. The Walt Disney … Read more
The exterior refurbishment of Disney’s Yacht Club Resort is moving along, with signs of construction cleared away from the south end of the building. Disney’s Yacht Club Refurbishment There were previously construction walls and scaffolding around this wing, but work is now done. The refurbishment included removing and replacing siding. The refurbishment continues closer to … Read more
New items have sailed into The Market at Ale & Compass, the gift shop of Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. These include a mug, apparel, a beach towel, and more. The old Yacht Club Loungefly backpack, ear headband, as well as Vineyard Vines apparel released in 2024 are also still available. Mug – $22.99 The mug … Read more
Yachtsman Steakhouse at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort will soon close for refurbishment as part of overall maintenance at the resort. Yachtsman Steakhouse The Disney World website shows that there are no reservations available for the restaurant beginning on May 11. While the official calendar does not go out that far, the dining reservation calendar does. … Read more
Exterior refurbishment work on Disney’s Yacht Club continues into 2026. Here is an updated look at what is happening. Yacht Club Construction The majority of the work is currently taking place on the area of the resort that is closest to Swan and Dolphin Hotels. As you can see above, construction walls block off the … Read more
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
