Disney has shared that construction at Grand Floridian Resort & Spa will now continue through early 2027, a significant extension of the original completion timeline. Grand Floridian Construction Extended In November 2025, Disney posted that the completion timeline for the Grand Floridian’s extensive refurbishment would be mid-2026. However, that has now been updated into next … Read more
We finally have our first look at the flooring and shelves of the Birdcage Bar at Disney’s Grand Floridian. Flooring Revealed The protective layer covering the floor of the Birdcage Bar has been removed, revealing a white, black, and gray Herringbone pattern. A portion of the construction site remains covered, but the Herringbone pattern extends … Read more
What’s left of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit catches fire, Disney opens a preview center for upcoming Walt Disney World attractions, PhilharMagic closes for refurbishment, and Harambe Market’s menu is moving — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, October 10, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom … Read more
Following the installation of new carpet, the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has brand-new furniture. New Grand Floridian Lobby Furniture The lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort is undergoing a months-long renovation. Earlier this week, an updated check-in area reopened while most of the lobby’s central lounge area was blocked off. The … Read more
While the check-in area has reopened at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, more of the lobby’s center has been blocked off and crew members have started removing carpet. Check-In Desks The refurbished check-in area has new desks, replacing the single long counter that used to fill the space. What was previously an extension of the check-in … Read more
The birdcage bar has more wood paneling and framing, and the new Bell Services desk has reopened during the remodel of the Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa lobby. Birdcage Bar The birdcage bar replaces the giant birdcage that used to sit across from the birdcage elevator. Over the past few weeks, the bar has … Read more
Crews have installed new light fixtures at the check-in area of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort during a major remodel of the lobby. New Check-In Lights There are four new light fixtures, all hanging from the ceiling behind the construction walls. near the check-in area Each fixture is made of gold-tone metal with five ball lights … 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
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 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
Howdy! Today was a beautiful steamy day in the Magic Kingdom. There was a lot of construction in the park today, I found some teeny boxes that I can only imagine are for baby teeth, and more discoveries. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Lobby Refurbishment I started my morning by walking from the Transportation and Ticket … 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
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
