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Contemporary Resort Refurbishment Now Stretching Into Late 2027
Disney’s Contemporary Resort is getting a makeover that’s proving to be a marathon, not a sprint. What started as a fairly standard refurbishment timeline has now turned into a full-blown, three-year-plus project that will run all the way into late 2027. Yes, you read that right, the resort that brought us the Monorail-through-the-lobby flex is taking its time to look its best again.
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Disney originally announced the project back in 2024, with work slated from September 2024 through Summer 2025. Even at that point, the timing raised a few eyebrows, but the Contemporary is one of Walt Disney World’s oldest resorts and has plenty of behind-the-scenes needs. The refurbishment was set to hit select areas across the main tower, Bay Lake Tower, and the convention center.
By mid-2025, it became clear summer wasn’t happening. Disney extended the end date to July 2026, shaving off the convention center from the notice but keeping the focus on Bay Lake Tower and infrastructure-heavy spaces around the resort.
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Now Disney has quietly posted yet another update, pushing the end date to late 2027. The latest notice says refurbishments will continue in phases throughout select areas, including the atrium and Bay Lake Tower. That means some of the heart-of-the-hotel areas are still on the to-do list. All in all, the project has now stretched roughly 30 months beyond the original plan.
The good news for guests is that so far the impact has been surprisingly minimal. Current work is happening on the massive skylights atop the main tower, and while you may spot construction equipment or hear occasional noise, day-to-day operations remain unaffected. We’ll be checking in over the next few weeks for a closer look at what’s happening on-site.
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