Next month, Lin-Manuel Miranda will exit as the star of his Broadway juggernaut Hamilton. But soon he’ll be reuniting with one of his co-stars on another project.
Latest Walt Disney World Refurbishment List
| Magic Kingdom® Park | |
| Monorail The Walt Disney World® Resort Monorail System is undergoing refurbishment and may be on modified service and/or routes. If Guests plan to use this form of transportation during their visit they should check to be sure of the best option available on their day of travel, as alternative transportation options will be available. |
Through June 2016 |
| Swiss Family Treehouse Liberty Square Riverboat Big Thunder Mountain Railroad “it’s a small world” |
Jul. 6 – Sep. 24, 2016 Aug. 1 – 7, 2016 Aug. 8 – Nov. 18, 2016 Aug. 22 – Sep. 15, 2016 |
| Epcot® | |
| Stave Church Gallery House of the Whispering Willows |
Apr. 20 – Jun. 20, 2016 May 2 – Jun. 16, 2016 |
| Disney’s Hollywood Studios® | |
| Pizza Planet Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream Voyage of the Little Mermaid MuppetVision 3D |
Jan. 19 – Late 2016 Jul. 16 – 19, 2016 Jul. 24 – 27, 2016 Aug. 15 – 22, 2016 |
| Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park | |
| DINOSAUR | Jul. 25 – Sep. 29, 2016 |
| Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park | |
| None | |
| Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park | |
| None | |
| Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort | |
| Soft Goods Refurbishment | Apr. 2 – Sep. 24, 2016 |
| Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village | |
| Soft Goods Refurbishment | Jul. 15, 2016 – Jan. 24, 2017 |
| Disney’s Beach Club Villas | |
| Soft Goods & Bath Refurbishment | Jan. 22 – Aug. 17, 2016 |
| Disney’s BoardWalk Inn | |
| Flying Fish Restaurant | Through Summer 2016 |
| Garden Suites Accessible Room Refurbishments | Jun. 8 – Jul. 12, 2016 |
| Disney’s BoardWalk Villas | |
| Room Refurbishments | May 16 – Aug 30, 2016 |
| Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort | |
| Trinidad South Pool | May 2 – Jun. 10, 2016 |
| Martinique Pool | May 31 – Jul. 1, 2016 |
| Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground | |
| Construction work in Loop 2100 There will be increased traffic throughout the resort between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Guests should allow extra time for travel. |
Through July 2016 |
| Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort | |
| Beach Renourishment Project | May 1 – Fall 2016 |
| Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside | |
| Routine Roof Maintenance During this time Guests may see work in progress. |
Through Summer 2016 |
| Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa | |
| Treehouse Villas Soft Goods Rehab | Feb. 7 – Jun. 22, 2016 |
| Disney’s Vero Beach Resort | |
| Hard Goods Refurbishment | Jan. 24 – Jul. 2, 2016 |
| Shutter’s and Bleacher’s Bar & Grill Closing to make way for new dining experiences coming soon |
Jun. 19, 2016 |
| Disney’s Wilderness Lodge & Villas | |
| General Resort Refurbishments Due to extensive refurbishment projects, Guests will very likely see and hear construction work in various areas throughout their stay. To minimize disruptions, we will attempt to limit work until after 9:00 a.m. At this time, many popular areas will remained closed – including the Hidden Springs Pool (the leisure pool at The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge), beach, marina, playground and more. In addition, certain pathways, like our nature trail, will be unavailable, and surrounding views may be altered. However, the recently renovated Silver Creek Springs Pool will remain open and boat transportation to Magic Kingdom park will continue to be offered. |
Through 2017 |
| Cub’s Den (Children’s Activity Center) – unavailable | Through 2017 |
| Sturdy Branches Health Club – unavailable | July – October 2016 |
| Buena Vista Palace | |
| General Resort Refurbishments Due to multiple resort refurbishment projects, Guests will notice construction work in various areas. The pool will be unavailable. The spa pool, located in the main tower will remain open for all guests. Additionally, neighboring hotels on Hotel Plaza Blvd. will allow Buena Vista Palace guests to use their pools during this time. Watercress Café will be closed during this time, however, the one80 Sports Bar and Restaurant will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. |
Through June 2016 |
| Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel | |
| Guest Room Renovations Renovation work is scheduled to take place between 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily. No guests will be accommodated in the renovation area as to minimize impact on the guest experience. |
June – September 2016 |
| Disney Springs™ | |
| Roadwork on Buena Vista Drive Due to heavy roadwork, expect delays on Buena Vista Drive. It is recommended that Guests use complimentary Walt Disney World Resort transportation from Parks and Resorts to Disney Springs and plan to arrive early for reserved dining and entertainment experiences. |
Through May 2016 |
| Planet Hollywood | Jan. 6 – Summer 2016 |
| Fulton’s Crab House – reopening as Paddlefish | Apr. 4 – Fall 2016 |
| Golf Courses/Miniature Golf | |
| None | |
Information and dates subject to change without notice.
‘Zootopia’ Hops Past $1B Global Box Office
With an additional $4.4M worldwide this weekend, Disney’s Zootopia has become the studio’s second $1B grosser of the year at the global box office.
Disney’s ‘Frozen’ Musical Switches Up Dance Moves
Christopher Gattelli, who won a Tony Award in 2012 for Disney Theatrical Productions’ Newsies, looks set to step in as choreographer on the company’s eagerly anticipated stage musical adaptation of Frozen.
SUMMER NIGHTS HEAT UP AT DOWNTOWN DISNEY DISTRICT AT THE DISNEYLAND RESORT
Beginning this month, the summer celebration gets underway at Downtown Disney® District at Disneyland® Resort with nightly music performances featuring a different theme practically every night.
The Downtown Disney Live! Stage will feature popular favorites from some past years, as well as new groups. On Saturdays and Sundays, Dance Party nights will feature a varying lineup of big band, swing and rockabilly bands, including Phat Cat Swinger and Crown City Bombers, plus Top 40 and ‘80s groups. Island Reggae Band turns Mondays into Reggae nights, while Adelaide takes the stage for Latin nights on Tuesdays. Country and Cajun sounds take over Wednesday nights, and Thursday nights feature oldies and classic rock. Fridays mark the return of Polynesian nights, sponsored by Dole, featuring Tupua on theDowntown Disney stage.
And the musical fun isn’t all after dark! On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 6 p.m. throughout the summer, Vocal Trip offers a cappella renditions of Disney favorites and popular songs throughout the Downtown Disney District.
‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ Enlists Renowned Stunt Coordinator for Reshoots
Veteran stunt coordinator and second unit director Simon Crane has been tapped to assist with the lengthy reshoots for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
Video – Guy Turns His Relationship Into A Disney Movie To Pop The Question
When Simone Golumb misses her home of Glasgow, Scotland, there’s one thing that always makes her feel better: watching Disney movies.
Why Disney created ‘Frozen – Live at the Hyperion’
The new “Frozen – Live at the Hyperion” musical is packing ’em in at the Hyperion Theater in Disney California Adventure. With fans claiming all the Fastpasses for the day’s showings early each morning and every performance playing to a full house, you might ask why theme parks don’t stage more of these types of large-scale musical productions.
How Disney manages its legendary lines
In recent weeks, two politicians invoked the Disney name when discussing the drudgery of waiting in long lines.
First in the queue was former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey, who suggested two weeks ago that Disney, not the Transportation Security Administration, should manage airport security lines, because “nobody runs lines better than Disney.”
SAVOR THE SAVANNA: EVENING SAFARI EXPERIENCE AT DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM
The Savor the Savanna: Evening Safari Experience allows guests to welcome the evening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom®Theme Park with a private safari, African tapas, all-inclusive beverages and more.
A trained photographer will take photos throughout the adventure – a service that’s included with the tour. And, when the excursion comes to a close, guests will receive a photo code they can use to access and download images taken during the experience. Plus, they’ll also receive a commemorative keepsake.
The cost is $169 per Guest (tax not included). Valid Theme Park admission is required, and each participant must be at least 8 years old. Each experience is limited to a maximum of 12 Guests. Inclement weather conditions and other factors may affect schedules, and offerings are subject to change without notice.
Book this experience today by calling 407-WDW-TOUR!
