Resort Refurbishment Archives

Disney Announces 2025 Refurbishment Schedule for Wilderness Lodge, Port Orleans Riverside, and Pop Century Resorts

November 11, 2024 Shannen Ace

A hotel room with a large bed, wooden furniture, a desk with a lamp, a wall-mounted artwork, and a wooden floor.

Walt Disney World has announced months-long refurbishments for Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, and Disney’s Pop Century Resort. 2025-2026 Resort Refurbishments Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge will undergo refurbishment from mid-May 2025 to September 2025. All resort amenities will remain available but guests may notice construction work … Read more

Lobby Refurbishment, Repainting, and Room Renovations Underway at Disney’s All-Star Resorts

October 24, 2022 Matthew Soberman

There’s been a flurry of refurbishments at Disney’s All-Star Resorts lately, so we thought we’d take a tour around them and see what’s been happing. Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort Lobby Much of the check-in desk in the lobby remains closed off and behind construction walls for the moment. The concierge desk remains open to assist … Read more

Bridge Between Disney’s Contemporary Resort to Bay Lake Tower Closing for Brief Refurbishment Next Week

July 15, 2022 Katie Francis

The Skyway Bridge that connects the main building of Disney’s Contemporary Resort and the adjacent Bay Lake Tower will be closed for a brief refurbishment from July 18-20. The bridge lets guests staying at Bay Lake Tower, a Disney Vacation Club building, walk directly from the 5th floor to the Grand Canyon Concourse of the … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/2/21): Tropical Storm Elsa Upgraded to Hurricane, Walt Disney World Theme Park Hours Released, Trader Sam’s Gift Shop Unveiled at the Jungle Cruise, and More

July 2, 2021 Katie Francis

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, July 2, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (2/13/21): TRON Lightcycle / Run Canopy Supports Removed, Disney Legend Charles Boyer Passes Away, Bonjour Village Gifts Mural Painted Over, Osceola Parkway Entrance Arch Now Completed, and More

February 13, 2021 Charly Shelton

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 Saturday, February 13, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Giant Character Pages Under Refurbishment at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

February 13, 2021 Jenifer

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Today, we went down to check out some of the work being done at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort outside the main building, Animation Hall.

Wi-Fi Upgrades to be Completed This Month at Disney’s Beach Club Resort

December 3, 2019 Jessica Figueroa

Disney’s Beach Club Resort has been working on improving Wi-Fi service throughout its grounds this year, with all of its first-floor rooms having closed for refurbishments and Wi-Fi upgrades this past July. This month marks the completion of the Wi-Fi improvements at the resort, as the project will be finalized on December 11th.. All guest rooms … Read more

First-Floor Rooms at Disney’s Beach Club Resort to Be Closed for Refurbishment, Wi-Fi Upgrade July 8th-23rd

July 7, 2019 Matthew Soberman

Guests staying at Disney’s Beach Club Resort should be advised that first-floor rooms will be closed for more than two weeks as part of a refurbishment project. The refurbishment, running from Monday, July 8th, to Tuesday, July 23rd, will include an upgrade to the in-room Wi-Fi, continuing the current trend that’s already taken place at … Read more

PHOTOS: Three Bridges Bar & Grill, Progress on Disney’s Gran Destino Tower Hotel, Christmas at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

November 30, 2018 Jessica Figueroa

If you wanted to get an overall idea of the general scope of the Gran Destino project over at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, all you really have to do is drive by the entrance. Really. There’s no missing this behemoth: And if you think it looks massive just off the road, it’s even more impressive … Read more

PHOTOS: Tour A King Junior Suite at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

November 28, 2018 Jessica Figueroa

Some of the first remodeled rooms at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort debuted last summer, but for many of us who don’t venture beyond the #ValueLife, the prospect of a newly(ish) refurbished room is an exciting one. Read on to find out how a last-minute reservation got an extra heaping of pixie dust in this photo … Read more

PHOTOS: Newly Remodeled Panchito’s Gift Shop Now Complete at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

November 27, 2018 Jessica Figueroa

We covered the first phase of Panchito’s Gifts and Sundries’ remodeling back in October. Since then, the gift shop’s new look has finally made its debut, and with a few holiday touches, to boot! Scroll to see more photos of Panchito’s newly remodeled look: There’s a very open-floor vibe to the whole space. Most merchandise is … Read more