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
As the construction work in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort begins to take shape, the construction walls have received a fresh coat of paint and new signage. Grand Floridian Lobby Construction After rumors swirling for months, if not years, about the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort being redesigned, Disney finally released new … Read more
M. Mouse Mercantile at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa will close for refurbishment beginning in mid-May. M. Mouse Mercantile Refurbishment The gift shop will be closed beginning on May 13. Work will be completed in mid-July. Guests may see or hear refurbishment work around the area during this time. Sandy Cove Gifts and Curiouser … Read more
Scaffolding and construction walls have shifted during the ongoing refurbishment of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa at Walt Disney World. We’ve visited multiple times over the past few days to see how things are moving along. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Construction Cranes surrounded by green portable barriers have appeared near the corner of the … Read more
Construction materials, vehicles, and walls are gone from the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort as construction wraps up on the railings above. Grand Floridian Resort Lobby Furniture and decorations are back in the lobby for guests to enjoy. White scrims remain around some of the upstairs balconies, although work may be complete. Some scrims … Read more
Work is starting to wrap up on the guest floor railings overlooking the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. This project began in June with construction walls and vehicles taking up much of the resort’s lobby space. The lobby itself will also be remodeled, but not until next year. Grand Floridian Interior Construction … Read more
Although the lobby remodel has been delayed to next year, crew members continue working in and around the main building of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Grand Floridian Construction There has been no visible change to the area blocked off in front of the Monorail station. White tarps cover some of the railings behind … Read more
Crews have finished their refurbishment of the Summerhouse at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, but work continues in the lobby and above Gasparilla Island Grill. Grand Floridian Lobby In the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, crew members were in the two lifts, which were raised up to the ceiling. So far, we’ve seen crews replace … Read more
Work continues inside and outside at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, which has been undergoing a years-long refurbishment. Grand Floridian Lobby In the lobby, two lifts are parked behind construction walls for work on railings up above. Though a remodel is planned for the lobby, this work is just for guest rooms. Plants have … Read more
As part of the ongoing refurbishment of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, crew members are working on the balconies overlooking the resort’s lavish lobby. Construction in Grand Floridian Lobby Guests exiting the Grand Floridian Monorail station will immediately notice these potted plants blocking the view of the lobby. The plants are just around a … Read more
After construction walls went up a few days ago, work is underway in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. Though the lobby itself will eventually be remodeled, sources indicate this project has been delayed until 2024. The construction site inside the lobby right now is for the remodeling of guest rooms. Grand Floridian Lobby … Read more
Scaffolding has been removed from around the Sago Cay building at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa as refurbishment of the building wraps up. Sago Cay Construction Sago Cay is near the start of the walkway to Magic Kingdom, which was closed for several months due to construction. The walkway recently reopened. During refurbishment of … Read more
The refurbishment of the Sago Cay building at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is wrapping up, as we can see by the building’s reconstructed stairwell. Sago Cay Building Construction Like with other buildings during the extended Grand Floridian refurbishment, Sago Cay had its exterior stairwell completely demolished. New stairs have been installed, and now … Read more
The refurbishment of the Sago Cay building at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa continues with stairwell reconstruction and roof work. Sago Cay Building Construction Scaffolding surrounds much of the building. It’s even around the chimney on top of the building. Sago Cay is just the latest Grand Floridian building to be refurbished. As we’ve … Read more
Construction has wrapped up on Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and the restaurant is back open, but work continues on guest room buildings. Crew members have been working on the Sago Cay building next to the Magic Kingdom walkway for the past several weeks. Sago Cay Construction A few days ago, we … Read more
Construction continues on Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa as it undergoes a long refurbishment. Right now, construction is focused on the Sago Cay building near the walkway connecting the resort to Magic Kingdom, as well as on Narcoosee’s. The walkway is closed during construction. Scaffolding surrounds Sago Cay and the stairwells on the side … Read more