The Big Pine Key building has reopened at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort after an extensive refurbishment. This building holds the new Disney Vacation Club resort studio rooms, which are the first guest rooms in the new style. The rest of the rooms will receive the same remodel later in the ongoing resort overhaul. Exterior We’ve … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, June 10, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
In the Disney Parks Blog post about the reopening of Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, Disney alluded to the upcoming and controversial remodel of the hotel’s iconic lobby. The Grand Floridian Resort has been undergoing quiet refurbishments after CEO Bob Chapek reportedly expressed his displeasure with the property, claiming it was not … Read more
Refurbished resort studio rooms are under construction at The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa for Disney Vacation Club members. Areas of the resort have been closed and covered in scaffolding as the buildings are updated inside and out. Some construction can be seen from across the lake. Scaffolding has been mostly removed … Read more
Refurbished resort studio rooms are under construction at The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa for Disney Vacation Club members. Areas of the resort have been closed and covered in scaffolding as the buildings are updated inside and out. The scaffolding covers every floor of this building. White tarps cover the top row … Read more
As sections of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa are currently undergoing reconstruction and renovation for the upcoming Disney Vacation Club Resort Studios at the resort, we spotted a set of stairs undergoing full reconstruction at The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. We’ve kept our eyes on this project lately, with our … Read more
Two new summer treats are available at Gasparilla Island Grill at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa: the Orange Bird Cake Pop and Brownie Crispy Cone. Orange Bird Cake Pop – $7.99 Vanilla Cake Pop with Citrus Buttercream enrobed in White Chocolate decorated as Orange Bird This cake pop comes in a plastic box with a … Read more
Due to routine maintenance near the permanent bus stop, guests will instead pick up buses at the porte cochère of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa starting tomorrow. The bus stop will be temporarily relocated to the porte cochère at the main building from April 27 through 29. The permanent stop is expected to reopen … Read more
Construction continues on The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort as new Disney Vacation Club Resort Studios are created. This stairwell behind construction walls was stripped of paneling last month. The stairs and railings have now been completely removed, leaving only the support structure. Temporary wood railings are in place for construction workers. Meanwhile, shingles … Read more
Construction began at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort on March 1 in order to add new Disney Vacation Club Resort Studios to The Villas. We last checked in on March 28 so let’s see how things have changed. The entire side of this building is covered in scaffolding. A black tube runs down from one scaffolding tower. … Read more
Disney has a new job posting up for a Guest Experience Manager at Victoria & Albert’s. The restaurant at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort has been closed since March 2020 but will be reopening sometime this year. An exact opening date was not announced but a job posting for the restaurant indicates the reopening will be … Read more
The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is being expanded to include new Disney Vacation Club Resort Studios. Construction began on March 1 and we last checked in on March 13. Let’s see how things are coming along. Construction work can be seen at both ends of this building. Scaffolding, and a white … Read more
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is celebrating Easter season with 25 hand-painted “egg” displays. The eggs are made out of chocolate and other sweets. We already took a look at the 50th anniversary Cinderella’s carriage egg, but now the rest have been set up. The eggs can be found behind The Grand Cottage in … Read more
St. Patrick’s Day is over, and Easter season has arrived at Walt Disney World Resort. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort will be opening The Grand Cottage full of Easter treats, but first, we’re checking out what is available at Gasparilla Island Grill. We picked up two bunny-inspired treats: a blondie pop and a peanut butter cookie. … Read more