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There’s one Disney World hotel that is a hot commodity right now!
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has been through a major transition phase these past few years. With new dining, some updated rooms, and changes to the lobby, there’s a lot to experience here. So, should you join the trend and book a stay here? Let’s dive into some of the big updates.
Another part of Disney World will be closing for good this week. It has been more than a year since the first round of closures started at DinoLand U.S.A. in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This week, we have to say a final goodbye to this land. We have so many amazing memories in this area, and we are going to miss it!
We will miss you, Dinoland U.S.A.!
While the closure will make way for something new at Disney World, it is still a sad time to lose something that has brought so much happiness over the years. We will miss you greatly, DinoLand U.S.A.!
We have been waiting for YEARS for the return of Disney’s Grand Floridian Tea Room, and it is almmooost time! The Garden View Lounge at the Grand Floridian will officially be reopening on March 19th, 2026. The tea room has been closed ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, and we are so excited that it is finally returning. Earlier this month, Disney announced the official reopening date and gave us a peek at the new menu and prices.
Garden View Lounge
When we were at the Grand Floridian recently, we noticed that the construction walls around the Garden View Lounge had come down. There was a rope up at the entrance, but we were able to get a peek inside the refurbished restaurant! Now we are getting even more excited for the reopening of this experience.
Frozen Ever After in EPCOT is officially closed for refurbishment! This popular attraction is undergoing a refurbishment and is expected to reopen in February 2026, although Disney has not announced a specific reopening date yet. Of course, we will keep an eye out and let you know when a date is announced!
Frozen Ever After is closed!
The refurbishment will bring a long-awaited update to the ride’s audio-animatronics! This EPCOT attraction first opened in 2016, featuring highly advanced animatronics that brought Elsa, Anna, and Kristoff to life. They were the first animtronics to be entirely powered by electric motors and manufactured using 3D printing techniques. However, the faces were projected using animation, and while some say it stays true to the original animation, others thought it looked odd.
If you were planning on spending a relaxing day by the pool at Disney World, you need to know about another Disney World hotel pool closure that is starting this week! It is a popular time for Disney to temporarily close pools for maintenance, as cooler weather in Florida makes them less in demand. With this week’s newest pool closure, there are now 5 Disney World hotel pools closed.
Bay Lake Tower at the Contemporary Resort
We are here to make sure you always know what is happening at Disney World. We have all the details on this week’s closures, so you won’t be caught by surprise. We are rounding up ALL the closures in Disney World this week, so let’s get started!
It’s not always fun to get to Disney World and find out that your favorite ride, restaurant, or even pool is closed, but it happens. More often than not, though, at least we have some kind of notice when these temporary closures happen.
Typhoon Lagoon
The Disney World calendar keeps up with a lot of these closures, plus you’ll find messages on the website about them, too. However, just in case you miss any, we try to make sure you keep them in mind, as well. With that being said, we’ve got a Disney World water park closure to remind you about.
If you were planning on spending a relaxing day by the pool at Disney World, you need to know about these 3 new closures! More Disney World hotel pools are temporarily closing for maintenance this week.
Disney’s Old Key West
We are here to make sure you always know what is happening at Disney World. There are THREE new pool closures starting this week, and we don’t want you to be caught by surprise. We are also rounding up ALL the closures in Disney World this week.
There are some simply iconic Disney World restaurants, like the beloved ‘Ohana!
‘Ohana
This is one of the most popular dining spots in all of Disney World, which makes it rather difficult to score a reservation. But if you’re dining there soon, we’re here to issue a warning — your spectacular view of Magic Kingdom might be impeded!
On January 14th, Disney announced that BIG changes are coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. Disney is expanding the timeline for Galaxy’s Edge to include more Star Wars eras, unlocking the timeline in the biggest way yet. Changes include new characters, updated stores and merchandise, and updated music. The changes will be coming to Disneyland starting April 29th.
Galaxy’s Edge
The timeline is being rolled back several decades to include characters and storylines from The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Mandalorian, and Ahsoka. New characters, including Darth Vader, Leia Organa, and Han Solo, will be coming to Galaxy’s Edge. The music will be getting updated to include scores from the iconic composer John Williams. Multiple stores will also be updated. First Order Cargo will become Black Spire Surplus. Dok Ondar’s Den of Antiquities will display a different array of one-of-a-kind items from its past, changing with the times. An earlier generation of the Mubo family will now be operating Droid Depot, and you might even spot Luke Skywalker meeting with Savi in his search for information on lightsabers and the Force at Savi’s Workshop.
So much is happening throughout Disney World that it’s hard to keep track of. There’s construction going on in three of the resort’s four theme parks, and several hotels also have some construction going on with new lobbies, room updates, and more.
Disney’s Beach Club
Well, we’ve got even MORE closures to add to the Disney World construction list. Two pools at two Disney World deluxe resorts will soon close for refurbishment.
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