The Disney World Refurbishment Schedule

UPDATE: NOVEMBER 5TH, 2018

 

Things are constantly changing at Disney and before you arrive, make sure you are in the know. Be up to date with the Disney World refurbishment schedule so that you are not surprised when you arrive. Here is a complete list of all the closings and refurbishments currently taking place:

• Stitch’s Great Escape, permanently closed
• Liberty Square Riverboat, from Jan. 8th, 2018 to early Winter 2018
• Peter Pan’s Flight, Jan. 7th, 2019 to Feb. 2nd, 2019.
• Tomorrowland Speedway, Jan. 2nd, 2019 until TBD
• Walt Disney World Railroad, December 2018 to TBD
• Tom Sawyer Island, October 14, 2018 to December 21, 2018

• Great Movie Ride, permanently closed
• Sweet Spells, permanently closed

• Ellen’s Universe of Energy, permanently closed
• The Circle of Life, permanently closed
• Sum of All Thrills, permanently closed
• StormStruck, permanently closed

• Rafiki’s Planet Watch and Conservation Station, Oct, 21st, 2018 until Spring 2019
• Kali River Rapids, January 7th, 2019 to March 22nd, 2019

• Portobello Country Italian Trattoria, from April 23, 2017 – TBD
• Disney Quest, permanently closed
• La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil, permanently closed
• World of Disney, under phases of refurbishment in 2018
• Wolfgang Puck Cafe, permanently closed

Animal Kingdom Lodge

• Jambo House room refurbishments from mid-August 2018 to Fall 2019

All-Star Movies

• Room refurbishments happening now until early 2019

All-Star Music

• None

All-Star Sports

• None

Art of Animation

• Construction of the new Disney Skyliner Gondola transportation system

Contemporary Resort & Bay Lake Towers

• None

Beach Club Resort

• Children’s Activity Center closing on August 1st, 2018
• No Friendship Boat Service from November 28th – December 18th, 2018

BoardWalk Resort

• Children’s Activity Center closing on August 1st, 2018
• Some ongoing refurbishments, but the resort is in full operation with all amenities available
• No Friendship Boat Service from November 28th – December 18th, 2018

Caribbean Beach Resort

• Extensive refurbishments for 2018 and 2019, several villages within the resort may be closed during this time
• Construction of the new Disney Skyliner Gondola transportation system

Coronado Springs Resort

• Extensive refurbishments from 2017 to 2019
• Siestas Cantina, La Marina, Dig Site Spa, Lost City of Cibola Kiddie Pool, Lost City of Cibola Pool, Jaguar Slide and Iguana closed from Sept. to Dec. 2018
• Pepper Market will have some minor refurbishments from now until Summer 2019

Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

• None

Grand Floridian

• Pirate Adventure Cruises leaving from the marina closed until June 30, 2018

Old Key West Resort

• Room refurbishments taking place from now until Spring 2019
• Turtle Pond Pool, Turtle Shack Snack Bar and Flying Fish Gameroom closed until July 2018

Polynesian Village Resort

• Children’s Activity Center closing on August 1st, 2018

Pop Century Resort

• Construction of the new Disney Skyliner Gondola transportation system

Port Orleans French Quarter

• Room refurbishments taking place from now until Summer 2018

Port Orleans Riverside

• Room refurbishments from July 2018 until early 2019
• One of the Alligator Bayou leisure pools will be closed through Fall 2018

Saratoga Springs

• The Turf Club Bar & Grill will be closed from late July 2018 until early August 2018

Wilderness Lodge

• Children’s Activity Center permanently closed

Yacht Club Resort

• The Convention Center will be under refurbishment from now until Winter 2018
• Children’s Activity Center closing on August 1st, 2018
• No Friendship Boat Service from November 28th – December 18th, 2018

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