What's New at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts — Lobby Construction, Disney Vacation Club Merch, and MORE!

Hi there, friends! Welcome to another roundup of What’s New around the Disney World Resorts!

Disney’s Beach Club Resort

Today, we’ll be chatting about Disney’s Yacht Club and Beach Club Resorts. Let’s get started!

Beach Club Resort Construction Update

In case you missed it, the cult favorite Beaches & Cream Soda Shop has temporarily closed for a lengthy refurbishment. Thankfully, there is a temporary satellite location in Ariel’s, a place typically used for wedding receptions and the like. During our most recent visit, we spotted Beaches & Cream’s logo rug in front of the temporary location, so you should be able to find it with more ease!

Beaches and Cream Temporary Location

We also noticed a few tables outside…

Beaches & Cream Temporary Location

…in addition to a treat display that wasn’t there before.

Beaches & Cream Treats

Learn more about Beaches & Cream’s refurbishment here!

Beach Club Resort Merchandise Update

We recently told you about a bunch of Disney Vacation Club merchandise we found at Disney’s Old Key West Resort and Wilderness Lodge, and it’s popped up in Beach Club Marketplace as well!

Beach Club Marketplace Merchandise Display

We had already seen the Disney Vacation Club Loungefly backpack ($65.99)…

DVC Loungefly Backpacks

…“Good Times Great Place” sweatshirt ($59.99)…

“Good Times Great Places” Sweatshirt

…and Disney Vacation Club suitcase ($159)…

DVC Suitcases

…but we spotted this Disney Vacation Club tumbler ($29.99) for the first time!

DVC Tumbler

Explore more of the new Disney Vacation Club merchandise here!

While we were in Beach Club Marketplace, we noticed that its daily trivia board was featuring Animal Kingdom. Do you know all the answers??

Beach Club Marketplace Trivia

Yacht Club Resort Construction Update

Making our way to Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, the resort’s lobby is undergoing refurbishment. Based on what we heard and saw, it seems like they are replacing or resurfacing the hardwood floors.

Yacht Club Resort Lobby Refurbishment

Due to the construction work, the Bell Services desk is serving as the temporary Registration, Concierge, and Front Desk location.

Yacht Club Resort Lobby Refurbishment

Black construction drapes start immediately when you walk in from outside and they go all the way up to the ceiling of the second floor.

Yacht Club Resort Lobby Refurbishment

Since the lobby is currently under refurbishment, Yacht Club Resort’s globe has been temporarily moved to the area outside The Market at Ale & Compass. We’ll keep you updated as the lobby’s construction work progresses!

Yacht Club Globe Outside Market at Ale & Compass

Yacht Club Resort Merchandise Update

Speaking of The Market at Ale and Compass, we saw Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Halloween merchandise displays!

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Merchandise Display

While we’ve spotted all this merchandise around Disney World already, it’s still fun to see!

Halloween Merchandise Display

That wraps up our latest walk around Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts — thanks for joining us! Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for even more news from the Disney parks and resorts!

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