If you are planning a Disney World vacation in 2026, there is a change coming to Disney Moderate Hotels that you need to know about! The change was announced back in April 2025 and officially takes effect in 2026. We don’t want you to forget about the change as you start planning your vacation.
Disney’s Coronado Springs
While the change isn’t trip-altering, Disney will be changing how it categorizes rooms at Moderate Hotels. So you won’t need to change all your plans, but we also didn’t want you to be confused if you are used to making a specific room reservation for your trip.
For 2026 bookings, Disney will be adjusting the names of some room categories at Disney Moderate Resorts. Moving forward, the main room categories will be Standard Room, Preferred Room, or a room with a king bed. Some Disney Moderate Resorts will continue to offer additional categories, such as the Royal Guest Room at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort—Riverside. The rooms will be categorized by location rather than view.
Disney’s Port Orleans — Riverside
The changes will apply at these hotels starting in 2026:
- Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
- Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort—French Quarter
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort—Riverside
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Make sure you keep these category changes in mind as you book your hotel for 2026! You can still view the details and amenities for each room type, so you know the specifics of the room you are booking. If you want help booking your dream Disney World vacation, reach out to our friends at Small World Vacations. They have over 25 years of experience planning Disney World vacations, and their services are completely free. They can help reduce some of the stress and ensure you get the best deals!
We are constantly on the lookout for news that might impact your Disney World vacation, so make sure you stay tuned to DFB for updates! We want you to be in the know and armed with the most up-to-date information so you have a great Disney World vacation.
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For my family this is another negative change by WDW:( We really liked just doing garden view and have never felt the need to do preferred. This real effects Port Orleans – French Quarter because now half the resort if preferred, so now once all the standard rooms go (and they will) families will be forced to pay the higher preferred price.