Work to begin on Grand Floridian Disney Vacation Club Rooms. Looks like permits are filed and work is set to start on the Big Pine Key building. Back in May, we got word that DVC will be transforming the hotel rooms into 200 DVC Studio rooms. Big Pine is located
Category: Refurbishments
Scaffolding installed on Beauty & the Beast Castle for 50th Anniversary
Scaffolding installed on Beauty & the Beast Castle for 50th Anniversary. Magic Kingdom is undergoing a major refurbishment prior to the 50th anniversary. Everywhere you look has either a fresh coat of paint or is undergoing some sort of enhancement. With under 3 months to go before the 50th anniversary of Walt
Photos: Walt Disney World Statue stripped down for refurbishment
Walt Disney World Statue stripped down for refurbishment. Ahead of Disney World’s 50th anniversary, there is a lot of refurbishments going on. Most have been to the Fantasyland area, and also signs of various rides. Now it looks like the refurbishments are on the Hub area and most importantly the
Sign removed from Ariel’s Grotto in the Magic Kingdom
Sign removed from Ariel’s Grotto in the Magic Kingdom. The refurbishment monster has come for Ariel and her Grotto. Well at least her sign out front. This is just one of the newer areas undergoing upgrades and refurbishments prior to Walt DIsney World Resort’s 50th anniversary. We expect this to
Disney investing $864 million for new Florida campus
Disney investing $864 million for new Florida campus with more than $570 million that could come back to Disney over two decades in the form of tax breaks. Disney applied for the credit and was approved in February of last year. They will see the return from Florida’s Capital Investment
Construction continues on Beauty & the Beast Castle to prepare for 50th Anniversary
Construction continues on Beauty & the Beast Castle to prepare for the 50th Anniversary. Clearly, Disney World is undergoing a major refurbishment prior to the 50th anniversary. Everywhere you look has either a fresh coat of paint or is undergoing some sort of enhancement. With under 3 months to go
Photos: Disney’s Polynesian Resort Monorail Platform Construction
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has reopened to guests but the monorail station is still under construction. The Great Ceremonial House is receiving a new look and work is coming along steadily. Related – New walkway between Disney’s Polynesian & Grand Floridian is now complete The Porte Cochere has been covered
New walkway between Disney’s Polynesian & Grand Floridian is now complete
The walkway between Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has reopened to guests. The walkway was closed for some time and has now reopened all fresh and new! Related – Take a tour of the new Moana Themed Rooms at Disney’s Polynesian Resort It’s a
Restaurant Marrakesh is now overflow seating for Epcot Food & Wine Festival
Restaurant Marrakesh is now overflow seating for Epcot Food & Wine Festival. Where do you go when the Florida sun is getting to you, and you need to cool down? moreover, where do you like to relax and enjoy the great food you just bought at Epcot Food & Wine
Lid Free Trash Cans debut in Epcot
Lid Free Trash Cans debut in Epcot. Seriously, who could foresee a post about trash cans for the third time this year? In the post-pandemic days of Disney Worlds Enhanced Safety measures, we did an article about lids being restored to trash cans around the park, resorts, and also Disney
Walt Disney Statue in the Magic Kingdom is being refurbished for the 50th Anniversary
The Walt Disney Statue in the center of the Magic Kingdom will soon be refurbished for the Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration. The partner statue is going to be stripped down, cleaned, and protected just in time for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration which starts on October 1st, 2021.
Construction to Continue on Main Street Confectionery Scheduled Through October 2nd
The Main Street Confectionery will apparently be closed for a few more months at the Magic Kingdom. When the well-known sweet shop closed on March 29, 2021, all we knew was that it would be closed for a couple of months or more. We still don’t have a definitive opening
Epcot draining ponds as they prepare for Moana’s Journey of Water
Epcot is once again draining some of the ponds in the park, this time in preparation for Moana’s Journey of Water. The new attraction will be the first Moana-themed at Walt Disney World and will be an exploration trail rather than a ride. Related – Aerial view of Moana Journey
‘it’s a small world’ in the Magic Kingdom Closing for Short Refurbishment in Late July
One of the Magic Kingdom’s most divisive rides will soon be closed for refurbishment. Depending on whether or not you like having a certain song stuck in your head all week, this could be a blessing or a curse. Personally, I can’t get enough nostalgia, so I will miss riding
