Current Walt Disney World Closings and Refurbishments

Current Closures and Refurbishments

{subject to change without notice}

Magic Kingdom

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▪ Casey's Corner 01/06/14 - 02/15/14

▪ Tomorrowland Speedway 01/06/14 - 01/12/14

▪ Splash Mountain 01/06/14 - 03/21/14

▪ Splashdown Photos 1/6/14 - 3/21/14

▪ The Magic Carpets of Aladdin 01/13/14 - 01/16/14

▪ Agrabah Bazaar 1/13/14 - 1/16/14

▪ Aladdin and Jasmine will be greeting Guests from the Adventureland Veranda porch while the Bazaar is closed.

▪ Liberty Square Riverboat 01/21/14 - 01/30/14

▪ Barnstormer 2/3/14 - 2/5/14

▪ Tomorrowland Transit Authority 2/10/14  3/27/14

▪ Pinocchio's Village Haus 2/17/14 - 3/30/14

▪ The Plaza Restaurant 2/17/14 - 3/15/14

Disney's Hollywood Studios

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▪ Monsters Inc. Meet & Greet 1/5/14 - 1/19/14

▪ Backlot Tour 1/5/14 - 3/1/14

Epcot

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▪ American Adventure Restrooms Mid January - End of January

Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park

 

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▪ Festival of the Lion King 1/6/14 opening tbd

▪ Camp MinnieMickey 1/6/14 permanent closure

Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park

 

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▪ Closed for annual refurbishment 01/06/14 - 03/17/14

Disney's All Star Sports Resort

▪ Surf's Up Pool 01/06/14 - 01/24/14

▪ Grand Slam Quiet Pool Deck 2/11/14 - 2/13/14

Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas

▪ Kiddie Pool Wet Deck Only wet deck is closed, pool will remain open

 1/21/14 - 2/14/14

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Disney's Boardwalk Villas

▪ Villas Quiet Pool & Spa 2/3/14 - 3/7/14

Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort

▪ Pool slides pools remain open 01/27/14 - 02/07/14

Disney's Contemporary Resort

▪ Bay Lake Tower Kiddie Pool Wet Deck Only

wet deck is closed, pool will remain open. 1/13/14 - 2/7/14

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

▪ Victoria & Albert's 1/19/14 - 1/29/14

▪ Guest rooms and buildings throughout Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa will be refurbished starting in early January and scheduled to complete in August. Guest buildings will be taken out of inventory and will not occupied by Guests while work is being performed.

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Disney's Old Key West

▪ Goods to Go 1/20/14 - 1/30/14

▪ Gurgling Suitcase 2/5/14 - 2/28/14

Disney’s Polynesian Resort

▪ Volcano Pool Slide 1/13/14 - 1/31/14

▪ The Never Land Club 1/24/14 - 4/11/14

▪ Beach & Sunset Point Access to the east portion of the beach, near the Transportation and Ticket Center, and Sunset Point will be unavailable due to a scheduled refurbishment. However, all other amenities will not be affected. Some rooms in certain room categories in impacted buildings have been taken off the market during the renovation period.

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Disney's Port Orleans Resort French Quarter

▪ Doubloon Lagoon Pool transportation will be provided for Guests to swim at Ol' Man Island Pool at Disney's Port Orleans Resort Riverside

01/13/14 - 02/28/14

Disney's Port Orleans Resort Riverside

▪ Magnolia Bend Bldg 80 85 Pool Deck 1/20/14 - 1/21/14

Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort

▪ Congress Park Pool 01/22/14 - 01/23/14

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Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts

▪ Yacht Club Quiet Pool 1/21/14 - 2/7/14

▪ Beach Club Quiet Pool 2/3/14 - 2/4/14

 

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Downtown Disney® Area

▪ Cap'n Jack's Marina Closed

▪ Parking Lots H,I,J,K Closed

▪ Fuego closed

▪ Wetzels Pretzels closed 10/20/13

▪ Team Mickey Athletic Club 1/27/14 - 6/13/14

▪ House of Blues Starting on November 14, The House of Blues at Downtown Disney West Side is expanding its patio, building a new stage and adding a barbecue smokehouse. The House of Blues ticket sales window has moved inside the House of Blues retail shop. The expansion is expected to be complete in mid January 2014. During this time, there will be no live entertainment on the Front Porch stage.

Disney Destinations Travel News - January 10, 2014

 

 

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Construction Begins For AVATAR-Inspired Land at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park

Earlier this week, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park kicked off the largest expansion in the Park’s history with a ceremonial groundbreaking for the park’s new AVATAR-inspired land with blue, Na’vi-inspired shovels.

The area, which is being designed by Walt Disney Imagineering in partnership with “AVATAR” creator James Cameron and Lightstorm Entertainment, will be unlike anything ever experienced at a Disney Park. Guests will experience the wonders of Pandora when they fly with banshees and explore a rich natural environment with mountains that float and interactive plants that glow at night.

This week’s milestone is just the first step in a larger expansion for the park that will also include the debut of a new evening spectacular, as well as a nighttime version of Kilimanjaro Safaris.

See for yourself!

 

video source: Disney Parks YouTube Channel

Tips for Using My Disney Experience

 

The fine {and hard-working!} folks at Disney have developed some tips to help you plan your Walt Disney World vacation via the My Disney Experience site.

Tip #1: Once you have booked a Walt Disney World vacation with an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, it’s important that you visit StartYourDisneyExperience.com. {your Travel Agent will provide you with this link} Once you have linked you reservation you will be able to use the itinerary tool, My Disney Experience.

Tip #2: It’s important to remember that if you book your trip through an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, that you will make all vacation payments directly through that agent. While many guests like to go online to “shop” and explore Walt Disney World Resort vacation options, they are not able to pay for a Travel Agent booked reservation through the My Disney Experience site. All payments must be processed by the Travel Agency.

Tip #3: Only the primary guest (or first guest name on the reservation) should link the reservation on StartYourDisneyExperience.com. It’s also important that he/she use the same first and last name (spelled exactly the same) as the confirmation name in their profile.

• For example, if the primary guest on the confirmation is Rosario Miller, the guest should use her full first name, Rosario, in her profile setup.  She will have an opportunity to use her nickname or preferred name later, when personalizing MagicBands.

Tip #4: Only the primary guest (or first guest name on the reservation) should set up their children in the “Family & Friends” section of the My Disney Experience site.

Tip #5: You will receive a MagicBand for each new reservation. If you have a MagicBand from a past stay you can also choose to use that MagicBand during your upcoming trip (unless it has been deactivated on the My Disney Experience site).
 
You are encouraged to use your MagicBand’s touch-to-pay function, but there are several circumstances in which you may need to present identification or alternate form of payment:

• A credit card is required to secure dining reservations at table service restaurants.
• An alternate form of payment (cash or credit card) is required for the purchase of Disney Gift Cards. 
• A photo ID is required for applicable discounts and parking privileges, along with your Annual Passholder, Disney Vacation Club Member, Disney Visa® Card, etc.
• Photo ID is required for the purchase of alcohol and tobacco products.
• When photo ID is required, International Guests should show a copy of a passport and a government-issued photo ID that verifies the individual’s date of birth.

Are you ready to book your Magical Disney Vacation?  Contact me today for your free, no obligation quote.  It is always the right time to remember the magic!

Video: Cruising with Disney to Alaska

 

 

source: DisneyCruiseLineNews YouTube Channel

 

The Disney Wonder will return to Alaska in May, marking the fourth summer season that Disney Cruise Line® has sailed in America’s Last Frontier. Watch this video to see for yourself what sets a Disney cruise to Alaska apart from all others!

Hope this brings a little bit of the magic to you!  If your weather is anything like ours, I am glad to bring a little sunshine around.  Nothing says sunshine like planning your Disney getaway.  I love putting the pieces of the Disney puzzle together, and I would love to help you with yours!

Have a most magical day!