Additional Details Announced for Ongoing Refurbishment at Disney's Contemporary Resort in 2026

If you’re planning to stay at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, you’ll want to be aware of a few additional notices posted for the ongoing resort refurbishment in the coming months. As you may already know, this resort refurbishment is expected to last through late 2027. This newest round of notices mentions exterior work that could impact views and travel paths around the resort, including temporary closures of the Skyway bridge that connects the Contemporary Resort and Bay Lake Tower.

While we’ve previously discussed a few of these potential impacts, I’ve included all current refurbishment notices as a refresher:

September 2024 Through Late 2027

Refurbishment work will occur in phases throughout select areas of Disney’s Contemporary Resort, including the atrium, Bay Lake Tower, and the Main Tower. The Main Tower will undergo exterior maintenance beginning March 23, 2026, which may impact views from various locations throughout the resort and, at times, require alternate paths of travel. Guests may see or hear construction during daytime hours.

Additional Impacts

January 26, 2026 through Early May 2026: The Bay Cove Pool, Cove Bar, water play area, and whirlpool spa at Bay Lake Tower will be temporarily closed for maintenance. The Main Pool, water play area, and whirlpool spa at Disney’s Contemporary Resort will remain open for Guests to enjoy.
Late March Through Late May 2026: Exterior elevator landing repairs will take place at Bay Lake Tower.
March 30 through May 1, 2026: The Skyway Bridge connecting Bay Lake Tower and the Contemporary Main Tower will be closed Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and will reopen daily after 5 p.m. and remain available evenings and weekends. Guests may need to use alternate paths of travel at times and may see or hear construction activity while work is underway.

There are no other updates about this refurbishment at the time of publication. For more resort refurbishments, you might like to see our guide below. Check back with Resorts Gal for more resort updates!

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