Howdy! I had an amazing day in EPCOT today. I found new merchandise, including new limited edition pins featuring some of our favorite Disney faces, got the latest on all the tiny village drama that is never-ending, and a construction parade at Yacht and Beach Club Resorts on the walkway from EPCOT. Good Morning from … Read more
The construction to refurbish Stormalong Bay at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort continues with more jackhammer work, covered windows, and concrete painting. Stormalong Bay Construction Update Stormalong Bay has been closed for refurbishment since early January 2025. In one of our previous updates, we saw several construction crew members walking the deck of the pirate ship. … Read more
Stormalong Bay at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts is closed for maintenance — leading to loud jackhammering during the day. Stormalong Bay Construction The pool and surrounding areas will be closed through June 2025, according to the Walt Disney World website. The six-month closure period suggests a significant refurbishment. The pool was drained of water. … Read more
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort is now decorated for the holiday season, including a Christmas tree and its annual Christmas village. Last year, Yachb Club had its first-ever gingerbread lighthouse, but the resort did not get a gingerbread creation this year. Disney’s Yacht Club Resort Christmas Decorations The first signs of Christmas are garlands hanging from … Read more
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort at Walt Disney World has a new series of apparel by Vineyard Vines. These items are available in The Market at Ale & Compass. Yacht Club Polo Shirt – $100 This shirt is short-sleeved with a collar and three white buttons. It has thin white and blue stripes. “Disney’s Yacht Club … Read more
Guest rooms at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort will undergo a refurbishment in early 2025. Disney’s Yacht Club Resort Refurbishment An announcement on the resort’s landing page reads: From January through May 2025, some Guest rooms at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort will be under refurbishment. While Guests may see or hear construction work during daytime hours, … Read more
A new collection of nautical merchandise including a Loungefly and ear headband has arrived at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. The collection is available in The Market at Ale & Compass gift shop. Disney’s Yacht Club Loungefly Mini Backpack – $78.00 The backpack is white with thin blue stripes. It has a dark blue handle and … Read more
Chocolate Easter eggs are now on display in the lobbies of Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts. While Beach Club has a variety of designs, Yacht Club’s eggs are all “Moana”-inspired. Beach Club Easter Eggs The Easter eggs are on a marble table behind a white fence. Beach Club has seven pieces on display. This … Read more
For the first time this year, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort will have a gingerbread display. Disney announced the new display a few weeks ago, and later shared that it would be inspired by the resort’s lighthouse. The gingerbread lighthouse is now under construction in the Yacht Club lobby, and the annual Christmas miniature train village … Read more
Crews have been cleaning the exterior of Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, an EPCOT area hotel, this week. Yacht Club Cleaning When we visited the resort, we noticed some walkways were blocked by cones and wet floor signs. Poles connect the cones to make barriers. Half of the walkway was still open for guests to enter … Read more
The model train and Christmas village have returned to Disney’s Yacht Club Resort for another year of festive cheer. The village is in a fenced-off area in one corner of the lobby. It includes multiple levels of snow-capped mountains, with the train going in a circle around the base. The train takes hour-long breaks and … Read more
Cast Members have decked the halls of Disney’s Yacht Club Resort for the 2022 holiday season with decorations and Christmas trees. Decorations begin on the road to the resort, with garland wrapped around lampposts. The garland is decorated with white flowers and colorful ornaments. There are also blue and gold ribbons within the garland. Upon … Read more
Some of the boardwalk outside Disney’s Yacht Club Resort has been removed for refurbishment. A square of rolling construction walls and temporary fencing surround the area under construction. There’s also a tent to keep construction and crew members safe from the weather. Peeking over the walls, we could see that a stretch of the boardwalk … Read more
While Stormalong Bay remains open at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, the bridges over the water are closed for refurbishment. White scrim now completely covers two bridges. Work began on the bridge to the left but has now moved to both bridges. White construction walls sit on the island between the bridges. Scaffolding and scrim fully … Read more
As part of the major refurbishment of Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, the walking bridges at Stormalong Bay are being refurbished. The bridges closed in March. In April, walls, scaffolding, and tarps completely surrounded one bridge. This bridge remains blocked from view as work continues. Construction walls are now going up next to the second bridge, … Read more
Refurbishment of the bridges of Stormalong Bay is underway at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. One bridge closed last month and white construction walls were put up to block the entrances. Scaffolding and white tarps now surround the bridge. We could see crew members behind the tarps, working on the bridge. Stormalong Bay itself is remaining … Read more