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This Disney World Hotel Reopened One Restaurant…Then Announced A Closure For Another

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This past week in Disney World, one of our FAVORITE spots opened back up after being closed for SIX years — there was a time when we didn’t even know if we’d ever be able to dine there again, and now, we can!

It’s finally back open!

This past week, on March 19th, the Garden View Lounge in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has finally opened back up its doors for guests to experience its beloved tea experience. Reservations for opening day, as well as the weeks following, booked up fast, but keep checking back for reservations! However, in true Disney fashion, that wasn’t the ONLY upcoming change announced last week.

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Disney Released MAJOR Opening and Closing News This Week!

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There are so many construction projects in Disney World right now, it’s a little hard to keep track of them all. That’s why we’re here, though, to help you stay updated on them all!

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For months now, we’ve been anxiously awaiting updates on NUMEROUS of Disney World’s upcoming attractions across the different parks, and now, all in one week, we got a TON of updates spanning Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

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This Disney World Park Upgrade Costs $49 But Is Totally Worth It

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We know that Disney World is expensive, but you might want to think twice about this extra upgrade that could solve one major problem for you!

Blizzard Beach

There are plenty of upgrades you can do for your Disney World vacation. You can pay to stay in a club-level room to get access to a lounge full of food, or you can pay hundreds of dollars to skip the lines with Lightning Lane Premier Pass. While some of these seem over the top to some guests, others love spending the extra money for convenience. We’re going to tell you about a cheap upgrade that you can find at Disney World’s water parks.

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The One Thing I Never Forget to Bring to a Disney World Water Park

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Disney World water parks can become very popular, very quickly — especially during the hotter times of year, which are quickly approaching!

Typhoon Lagoon

The resort has two different water parks: Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon. Currently, Blizzard Beach is the only water park open, but come May 26th, both water parks will be open through September 8th. If you’re planning on heading to either of them this summer, there’s one item you CANNOT forget to bring. We’ve forgotten it ourselves and 100% regretted it, so please don’t make the same mistake we did.

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Disney World Adds ANOTHER Ride to Its Long List of Closures

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A lot has changed in Disney World in the past week, and if it feels like we say that every week — that’s because it’s TRUE!

It’s time for EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival!

So much is happening in the parks right now, we’re constantly keeping our eyes peeled for all the latest updates and news regarding the multiple projects happening around Disney World. This past week, an extremely popular ride officially closed for refurbishment, lots of updates and permits have been filed for ongoing projects, and one of our favorite festivals has begun in EPCOT! So what closures do you need to expect this week? We’ve got you covered.

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CLOSURES Announced for Disney World This Week

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We thought there were a lot of changes happening last week in Disney World, but as it turns out, this week is filled with even more big changes that will change the parks for good!

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

Last week’s changes took place primarily in Animal Kingdom, but now, it’s time for Disney’s Hollywood Studios to join in. Yes, that’s right, the day has officially come — starting this week, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster will officially close to make way for its new Muppets retheme!

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I Hate To Break It To You, But More Price Increases Have Hit Disney World Restaurants

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It’s been an exciting week for Disney World food. Although we’re not QUITE done with the EPCOT Festival of the Arts, we’ve already received a lot of BIG details about the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, including a list of food booths and full menus for each booth!

Shrimp N’ Grits from House of Blues

However, we also saw some regular Disney World restaurants change their menus this week. So let’s take a closer look at these changes.

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We’ve Been DREADING This Week in Disney World, But It’s Finally Time

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There’s a LOT happening this week in Disney World, so if you’re visiting this week or in the upcoming months, you’ve gotta know about these changes ASAP.

Hey Timon!

While there is construction and changes happening all over the resort, a bunch of the changes happening this week are located inside the parks — specifically EPCOT and Animal Kingdom. Yes, this is indeed the week we’ve been dreading, and it’s here — this week, not only does Festival of the Arts end in EPCOT, but Rafiki’s Planet Watch closes for MONTHS to make way for a new Bluey experience, and we may never see it the same again.

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ALERT! A Water Park Switcheroo Just Happened at Disney World!

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If you were planning on heading to a Disney World water park, you need to know about this important update! Starting today, February 15th, Blizzard Beach has officially reopened. However, Typhoon Lagoon is now temporarily unavailable. You can still soak up some sun and enjoy a day in the water, but you will need to head to Blizzard Beach instead of Typhoon Lagoon.

Blizzard Beach

However, if you are a Typhoon Lagoon lover, you need to mark your calendar for May 12th, 2026. Typhoon Lagoon may currently be closed for refurbishment, but it will reopen on May 12th and remain open for the summer. The best part? BOTH Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach will be open for the summer. 

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HUGE Announcements Revealed for EPCOT, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, and More!

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Ah, Disney World. We know you’ve got a lot of exciting attractions on the way, but for right now? These closures are kinda crushing our vibe, especially when more and more keep being added!

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

This isn’t just limited to the parks, either. Nope, we found out this week that a current construction project will now take us all the way into 2027 (after it’s already been going on for what feels like FOREVER), and considering it’s one of the resort’s most expensive hotels to stay at? Yeah, people aren’t thrilled. There is a bit of good news, though — a popular EPCOT attraction reopened EARLY following an animatronic refurbishment, and now we’re thrilled we won’t be creeped out when we ride it anymore.

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