We regularly publish updates when refurbishment projects are announced or when work begins, changes, or is completed at the Disney World Resort Hotels. These individual articles provide additional details and photos from specific refurbishment projects. For a complete overview, see our Disney Resort Refurbishment Schedule.
Scat Cat’s Club – Café and Scat Cat’s Club Lounge at Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter will temporarily close for refurbishment beginning October 6, 2026. Here’s what to know about the temporary bar and relocated beignets and coffee during the closures.
Grandstand Spirits Pool Bar at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort will close for refurbishment beginning September 18, 2026. Here’s what guests can expect during the temporary closure.
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort will undergo a phased room refurbishment beginning in June 2027. Here’s what we know about the project, including the timeline and which areas may be affected.
Disney has announced the 2028 Skyliner refurbishment dates at Walt Disney World. Find out when the Skyliner will close, which resorts will be affected, and what transportation options will be available during the closure.
Find out details of the refurbishment being completed at Disney’s Boardwalk as of August 2026. We discuss a new paint color, construction walls, and the replacement of the Village Green’s turf.
Find out updates for the exterior refurbishment of Disney’s Beach Club as of August 2026. New construction walls have been installed around the lake-facing side of the resort and scaffolding is up near the resort’s bus stop.
On a recent visit to Disney’s Grand Floridian, we saw that the Alice in Wonderland themed aquatic play area was closed for refurbishment. We also saw that MagicBand readers were installed at the pool.
Find out the progress of the exterior refurbishment at Disney’s Yacht Club in August of 2026. Scaffolding now covers the resort’s entrance that faces Crescent Lake.
Walt Disney World has announced that the Village Green courtyard at Disney’s BoardWalk will close from August 10th through September 4th. The courtyard will close…
Walt Disney World has announced that the lobby of Disney’s Beach Club Villas will undergo maintenance in phases between now and mid-September. Per the announcement,…
Walt Disney World has announced that Johari Treasures, the gift shop at Kidani Village, will temporarily close later next month as part of the resort’s…
Walt Disney World has announced that the lobby of Kidani Village will undergo a lengthy refurbishment starting in mid-August. The refurbishment is expected to last…
Walt Disney World has announced that the Friendship Boat dock at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club will be closed for maintenance between August 17th and…
Walt Disney World has announced an extension of the exterior maintenance work taking place at Hospitality House at Disney’s Old Key West Resort. The refurbishment…
If you’re visiting Disney’s Old Key West in the next few weeks, you’ll want to be aware that the Sassagoula River boat service will be…
Walt Disney World has announced a new refurbishment for the Convention Center at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. Per the notice, the refurbishment will include the…
Walt Disney World has extended the refurbishment dates for Trader Sam’s Tiki Terrace at Disney’s Polynesian. The refurbishment originally started in mid-April and was expected…
Per the Walt Disney World website, Yachtsman Steakhouse is scheduled to reopen in late August. Starting August 28th, the restaurant lists operating hours from 5:00…
Walt Disney World has announced two new additions set to open at Disney’s BoardWalk in late 2026. A new lounge, called the Hurly Burly, will…
The ongoing exterior refurbishment at the Wilderness Lodge has recently hit a few milestones. We visited the resort a little over a week ago to…
An exterior refurbishment is now underway at Disney’s Contemporary. You may remember that the resort has been undergoing a refurbishment since the Fall of 2024….
A closing date of July 20th has been set for the upcoming refurbishment of the Grand Floridian Cafe at Disney’s Grand Floridian. You may remember…
If you’ve visited Disney’s BoardWalk in recent years, you’ve likely been aware of a long-term ongoing refurbishment. Between a new restaurant, fresh siding, updated rooms,…
If you’ve visited Disney’s Polynesian in recent months, you are likely aware that a significant exterior refurbishment is ongoing. From transportation options being affected to…
We stopped by Disney’s Yacht Club earlier this week and found that the resort’s exterior refurbishment was progressing nicely. As a reminder, we provided a…
It’s been a couple of months since we provided an update on the exterior refurbishment taking place at Disney’s Beach Club Resort. As a reminder,…
Walt Disney World has announced that a refurbishment is taking place at Donald’s Double Feature, the resort gift shop at Disney’s All-Star Movies. The gift…