Updated Walt Disney World Refurbishment Schedule as of November 30, 2017
| Magic Kingdom® Park | |
| Hall of Presidents Splash Mountain Liberty Square Riverboat Cinderella’s Royal Table Monorail |
Jan. 17 – TBD Jan. 8 – Feb. 1, 2018 Jan. 8 – TBD Feb. 28 – Mar. 2, 2018 Ongoing until further notice |
| Epcot | |
| None | |
| Disney’s Hollywood Studios | |
| None | |
| Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park | |
| Kali River Rapids Finding Nemo – The Musical |
Jan. 2 – Feb. 10, 2018 Feb. 4, 2018 – TBD |
| Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park | |
| Annual Refurbishment | Oct. 22, 2017 – Jan. 6, 2018 |
| Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park | |
| Annual Refurbishment | Jan. 7, 2018 – Mar. 18, 2018 |
| Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort Resort | |
| Duck Pond Leisure Pool – During this time, it is possible that Guests may see or hear construction, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00am. In addition, the feature pool, Fantasia Pool, will be available. All dining and merchandise locations will remain in full operation. | Jan. 2 – Spring 2018 |
| Disney’s Art of Animation Resort | |
| Big Blue Pool – During this time, it is possible that Guests may see or hear construction, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00am. All dining and merchandise locations will remain in full operation. In addition, Flippin’ Fins Pool and Cozy Cone Pool will be available. | Mid-January 2018 |
| Disney Skyliner – We have embarked on creating a new transportation system, Disney Skyliner, which will give Guests a bird’s-eye view of Walt Disney World Resort while traveling via gondolas. During this time construction noise may be seen or heard throughout the resort, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9am. | Ongoing until further notice |
| Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village | |
| Samawati Springs Pool – During this time, it is possible that Guests may see or hear construction, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00am. All dining and merchandise locations will remain in full operation. In addition, Uzima Springs Pool will be available. | Early January – Mid-January 2018 |
| Disney’s BoardWalk Inn & Villas | |
| In an effort to make future visits more magical, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn & Villas is currently undergoing some refurbishment projects across the Resort. During this time, the Resort will be in full operation with all amenities available, including dining, merchandise and recreation locations. It is possible that construction may be seen or heard, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00am. | Ongoing until further notice |
| Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort | |
| Old Port Royale Food Court, Shutters at Old Port Royale, Cabana Pool Bar and Calypso Trading Post There will be a variety of dining options available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Centertown, a dining location, will serve an all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet for breakfast and dinner. A selection of grab-and-go meals will be conveniently available for purchase in three island markets located in the Aruba, Jamaica and Martinique regions of the Resort. Additional a la carte offerings will be available at mobile food vending locations. Our in-room dining will remain available including pizza, sandwiches and pasta. The feature pool-Fuentes del Morro Pool – and leisure pools will all remain available. Recreation activities and entertainment will also be available. In addition to the amenities unavailable at Old Port Royale, buildings within Martinique and Barbados islands are unavailable to Guests. During this time construction noise may be seen or heard throughout the resort, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9am. |
Through Fall 2018 |
| Disney Skyliner – We have embarked on creating a new transportation system, Disney Skyliner, which will give Guests a bird’s-eye view of Walt Disney World Resort while traveling via gondolas. During this time construction noise may be seen or heard throughout the resort, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9am. | Ongoing until further notice |
| Construction – It is possible construction may be seen or heard, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00am | Ongoing until further notice |
| Disney’s Contemporary Resort | |
| Chef Mickey’s During this time, Chef Mickey’s will be relocating to the Convention Center at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. The dining and character experience will remain the same. Cast Members will be on hand to assist with directions to the location at the Convention Center. |
Nov. 28 – Dec. 2017 |
| Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort | |
| Hard Goods Refurbishment During this time, amenities including dining and merchandise locations, pools, La Vida Health Club with the spa and salon, and recreation activities such as beach volleyball, Iguana Arcade, Movies Under the Stars and more, will remain available. Please note that noise will be heard while our Resort is undergoing refurbishments, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms prior to 9:00 am daily. |
Through Summer 2019 |
| Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa | |
| Grand Floridian Beach Pool & Pool Bar – During this time, it is possible that Guests may see or hear construction, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00am. The water play area and mug refill station will still be available at this location. In addition, all other dining locations and the Courtyard Pool will be available during this time. | Jan. 2 – Spring 2018 |
| Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground | |
| Meadow Swimmin’ Pool – During this time, it is possible that Guests may see or hear construction, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00am. All dining and merchandise locations will remain in full operation. In addition, Wilderness Swimmin’ Pool will be available. | Late January through Early February |
| Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort | |
| Big Dipper Pool and the Little Dipper Kiddie Pool – The Big Dipper Pool and The Little Dipper Kiddie Pool will be unavailable due to routine maintenance. During this time, The Beach House Pool will be available. It is possible that Guests may see or hear construction, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00am. All dining and merchandise locations will remain in full operation. | January 2018 – February 2018 |
| Disney’s Old Key West Resort | |
| Room Refurbishments – Guests may see or hear work in progress and certain pathways may be unavailable. During this time, the Resort will be in full operation with all amenities available including dining and merchandise locations, pools, and recreation activities. It is possible that construction may be seen or heard, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00 am. | Through Spring 2019 |
| Disney’s Pop Century Resort | |
| Room Refurbishments During this time, Guests may see or hear work in progress and certain pathways may be unavailable. To minimize disruptions, we will attempt to limit all work until after 9:00 a.m. daily. |
Through Summer 2018 |
| Disney Skyliner – We have embarked on creating a new transportation system, Disney Skyliner, which will give Guests a bird’s-eye view of Walt Disney World Resort while traveling via gondolas. During this time construction noise may be seen or heard throughout the resort, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9am. | Ongoing until further notice |
| Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter | |
| Room Refurbishments – During this room refurbishment, it is possible that Guests may see or hear construction, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00am. All amenities including dining, merchandise and recreation locations will be available. | Early January through Late Spring 2018 |
| Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa | |
| High Rock Spring Pool – During this time, it is possible that Guests may see or hear construction, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00am. In addition, The Paddock Pool or the leisure pools located at The Grandstand, Congress Park and the Treehouse Villas will be available. | Mid-January to Late January 2018 |
| Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Convention Center | |
| Expansion Work During this time, Guests may see or hear work in progress and certain pathways may be unavailable. To minimize any disruptions, work-related noise should not be audible from Guest rooms until after 9:00 a.m. |
Through Winter 2018 |
| Disney Springs | |
| Portobello Country Italian Trattoria La Nouba™ by Cirque du Soleil® – closing permanently |
Apr. 23 – TBD Jan. 1, 2018 |
| ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex | |
| Roadwork – Intermittent overnight lane closures, lane shifts, traffic congestion and noise impacts can be expected along Osceola Parkway / Victory Way. | Ongoing until further notice |
| Golf Courses/Miniature Golf | |
| None |
Information and dates subject to change without notice.
Last Updated November 30, 2017
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