Disney Resorts
Planning a Disney Resort getaway? Here’s the latest in all things Disney Resort-related.
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Jul- 2026 -22 July
Disney Guests Are Leaving Harsh Reviews After Paying Over $700 a Night for This Room
A Disney resort with an Atlantic City boardwalk theme, walking distance to two parks, a pool, carnival games, and nightlife along the waterfront sounds like an easy sell. For most guests, it is. Disney's BoardWalk Villas holds an 8.2 out of 10 rating on AllEars with an 89% recommendation rate across more than 76 reviews. The numbers say people enjoy it. Then there is the studio room. And the price
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21 July
Overnight Hotel Burglary Reported at Disney World Resort on July 20
Law enforcement was called to Disney's Old Key West Resort late Monday night after a burglary was reported at the Deluxe Disney Villa Resort near Disney Springs. The Call That Came In at 11:01 p.m. At 11:01 p.m. on July 20, the Orange County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a hotel burglary at Disney's Old Key West Resort. Scanner monitoring account @WDWActiveCrime shared the dispatc
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21 July
After 38 Years, Disney Closes Grand Floridian Resort Area
A dining location that has been part of the Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa experience since the Victorian-style hotel opened in 1988 is now behind construction walls, and it won't reopen until the fall. The Grand Floridian Cafe Closes Its Doors Sunday, July 19, marked the final day of service at the Grand Floridian Cafe in its current form. The Table-Service restaurant officially closed for
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21 July
Disney World Just Confirmed Three Restaurant Closures Hitting in August 2026
Three Walt Disney World restaurants are closed this August, and the guests who booked around them without checking are finding out the hard way. The closures span three resorts and include dining experiences ranging from a casual brunch institution to a Signature Dining venue that has been dark since May. None of them are set to be coming back before August ends, and only one has a clear reopening
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19 July
Disney World Closes Down Grand Floridian Resort Area, Effective July 14
Guests staying at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa are being redirected away from a familiar walkway to the pool. However, the barriers that appeared on July 14 aren't the only changes making the Deluxe Disney Resort hotel feel increasingly restricted. A Path to the Pool Gets Blocked Last week, WDWNT reported that a new A-frame plastic sign had appeared on a walkway leading to the main pool a
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18 July
Disney World Shuts Down Popular Resort Area, Starting August 10
Walt Disney World is closing the convention center at Coronado Springs Resort, and the closure will last for more than a year. If an event is being planned there, it is time to start making other plans. The Coronado Springs Convention Center goes offline August 10, 2026, with the project running through late September 2027. That is 13 months. The Coronado Ballroom, the Fiesta Ballroom, the Veracru
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15 July
Disney Just Attached ‘Moana’ to a Summer Race With No Script
The live-action Moana is having a rough week at the theaters. Soft numbers, brutal reviews, and enough Snow White comparisons to make Disney executives sweat through their lanyards. So what did Disney do? Doubled down. And the location of the double-down is the most unexpected part of the whole story: a beach resort most Disney fans don't even know exists. Credit: Disney Parks Blog The Moana Annou
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14 July
As Disney Tightens Resort Access, the Polynesian Just Did the Opposite
Something strange is happening at Walt Disney World, specifically in the resort sphere, and the fans have noticed. First came the crackdown. Disney implemented new rules at Disney Springs requiring a resort or dining reservation to board the buses headed to the hotels. Just like that, the easiest free ride into the resort loop got a velvet rope. Then came the whispers. Reports started flying that
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13 July
After 3 Months of Uncertainty, Disney Indefinitely Closes Polynesian Village Resort Area
Trader Sam's Tiki Terrace at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort has officially crossed the line from a delayed reopening to something that looks more like an indefinite closure. As of July 13, Walt Disney World Resort has quietly updated its website to reflect that reality. The Deadline That Was Quietly Dropped When Trader Sam's Tiki Terrace closed for refurbishment in April, Walt Disney World Res
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8 July
Skip Disney Resorts: This Disney Springs Hotel Offers Popular Perks for Half the Price
Choosing where to stay can make or break a Walt Disney World vacation, especially when you're trying to keep costs under control. Hotel prices have climbed high enough that many families now spend almost as much on lodging as on park tickets, forcing them to make difficult decisions before the trip even begins. For some travelers, the answer has been booking an offsite hotel to save money. That ce
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