Today we are starting a new feature called, Travel Agent Tip Tuesday! These are tips from the Disney experts at Dream Makers Travel Agency and will help you when planning your Disney World vacation.
This week’s ears in the spotlight are themed to the Lion King and they are really nice.
Summer may not be over yet, but fall has come to Disney World. The first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party of the season is tonight!
Yesterday I posted the picture above asking for guesses of where this area is located. There were a lot of great guesses and a lot of people got it right!
It’s helpful to know which rides will be down during your vacation, so that’s why the refurbishment list is good to look at before your trip. The latest refurb list is now available on the website and in the Facebook groups.
The refurb list will let you know which rides, shows, and restaurants will be closed during your vacation. During the fall and winter months the water parks will also take turns being closed for complete refurbs each year. So it helps to know dates of when things will be closed.
In addition, hotel and hotel room refurbishments and pools closures are also listed. This refurb list shows that two Disney World Resort hotel feature pools will be down for an extended time. The Uzima feature pool at Animal Kingdom Lodge (Jambo House) and the Dig Site feature pool at Coronado Springs are scheduled for refurbishment from September 2018 to December 2018.
The last time I checked Be Our Guest Restaurant in Magic Kingdom was on the list, but it has been removed. So Disney opened those dates for reservations (dates for the week of August 20). I checked and it looks like there is still some availability for that week, though most of the availability is for breakfast.
Monorail
The Walt Disney World Resort Monorail System may be on modified service and/or routes during the refurb. There will be alternative transportation options available for guests when needed. This refurbishment is ongoing.
Magic Kingdom
- Liberty Square Riverboat: Jan. 8 – TBD
Epcot
- Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe: Feb. 26 – TBD
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
None
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
None
Water Parks
- Typhoon Lagoon: None
- Blizzard Beach: None
Resorts
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
- Disney Skyline Construction: Ongoing until further notice
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge & Villas
- Rooms Refurbishment (Jambo House): Mid-August – Fall 2019
- Uzima Feature Pool (Jambo House): September 2018 – Early December 2018
- Payment Policy Pilot (Jambo House): Feb. 12 – TBD (Transactions handled with cash-free options. All purchases and services will accept MagicBands, credit cards, debit cards, Disney Gift Cards, Disney Rewards Redemption Cards, and contactless payments like Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, or Google Pay).
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn & Villas
- Disney Skyliner: 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: Ongoing until further notice
- Disney Skyliner: Construction of the Skyliner will be ongoing until further notice.
- General Construction: Ongoing until further notice
Disney’s Coronado Springs
- General Construction: Ongoing until further notice
- Pepper Market: Now through Summer 2019 (will remain open during minor refurbishment work).
- The Dig Site (including Feature Pool): September – Mid-December 2018 (pool, volleyball court, playground, Iguana Arcade, and Siestas Cantina will be closed)
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
- Disney Skyliner: Construction on the new transportation system will be ongoing until further notice.
Disney Springs
- None
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
- Roadwork: Ongoing until further notice
Golf Courses
- None
This list can be found under the “Planning Guides” section on the website and also under the “Files” tab in the Main Street Wishes Facebook group and the Countdown for Disney App Facebook group.
Do you check the refurb list when planning your Disney World vacation?
Thanks for reading!
*Liz*
Yesterday I posted the picture above asking for guesses of where this display is located. There were a lot of great guesses and some people got it right!
