Hello from the Most Magical Place on Earth, which has — dare we say — some of the most magical hotels on Earth, too?
From the sandy beaches of Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort to the New England vibes of Disney’s Yacht Club Resort and the European feeling of Disney’s Riviera Resort to the fun pop culture-inspired theme at Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney World hotels are all part of the magic. So what’s been happening at the hotels lately? Let’s take a look and find out!
Art of Animation Merchandise Updates
Ink and Paint
You can find the Goofy nuiMOs Plush here for $19.99.
The Villains Spirit Jersey can be found here, too!
This spirit jersey is $74.99.
See MORE Photos Of This Spirit Jersey
Art of Animation Construction Updates
The construction appears to be finally done for the Kids’ Play Area by the main pool!
That’s one more thing checked off Disney’s endless list of projects.
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Pop Century Merchandise Updates
Everything POP!
The Mickey Bar Spirit Jersey has made its way here for $74.99.
We found the Villains Spirit Jersey here, too!
See More Photos Of This Spirit Jersey!
Yacht Club Construction Updates
Construction on the pool is still taking place.
While the pool is still open, just keep in mind that the construction walls are up, making things a little less than appealing from a visual standpoint in some areas.
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BoardWalk Inn Construction Updates
Speaking of construction, we’re keeping a close eye on the old ESPN Club building, which will become the new Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers!
The Pizza Window was closed during one of our visits due to some construction, but there were other spots to get pizza in the meantime.
Be sure to check and see what the situation is like during your visit.
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Polynesian Village Construction Updates
But wait, there’s more…construction! Kona Cafe is getting an update and is temporarily closed for the time being. Click here to read more about that.
We also took a peek at the construction site of the new Disney Vacation Club villas.
We’re still mourning the loss of the Spirit of Aloha building here.
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That’s all the updates from the hotels for now. Will you be visiting Disney World soon? Do you need help deciding on where to stay? Start by reading this, and then be sure to check out our full ranking of Disney World hotels!
Before your trip, you’ll also need to make sure you make those park pass reservations and advance dining reservations, as well as get familiar with the My Disney Experience app! Keep following DFB for more Disney World planning tips and tricks!
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