Overview
- Disney World, which disclosed the plans Thursday, confirmed nine hotel closures and refurbishments across 2026, with the Grand Floridian’s porte cochere now scheduled to run into early 2027.
- Bay Lake Tower will close Bay Cove Pool, the splash area, and the whirlpool spa from January 26 into early May, with guests directed to the main Bay Lake Pool and pools at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.
- The Yacht Club’s Admiral leisure pool and the Beach Club’s Tidal pool remain closed through early May, and Disney says daytime construction will be visible and may be noisy.
- All‑Star Sports will shut the Surfboard Bay Pool and the Kiddie Pool from January through April, while the Grand Slam Leisure Pool and nearby All‑Star pools stay open for guests.
- Dining will rotate through closures: Crew’s Cup Lounge is shut from late February to May before Yachtsman Steakhouse closes for its own updates, and Saratoga Springs will phase Turf Club Lounge, Patio, and Bar & Grill closures from mid‑April through mid‑September with a temporary bar and limited menu in the interim.