What's New At Disney World Hotels: Pool and Restaurant Updates!

Welcome back to Disney World’s resorts! A LOT has been happening over here.

Grand Floridian Resort

There are so many hotels to choose from when you go on a Disney World vacation, but how do you know what’s going on at each hotel? We’ve got lists of our favorite hotels, but we also do a roundup of recent info every week or so to keep you updated on EXACTLY what’s happening, so let’s get into it!

Disney’s BoardWalk Resort

Construction Updates

Over at the Luna Park Pool, construction is still in progress on the slide.

Slide construction

The resort’s lobby bathroom is also still under construction.

Construction on the bathroom lobby

And to no one’s surprise, the Funnel Cake Stand is still closed!

No one home…

And construction is still going well over at the Cake Bake Shop!

It’s coming along!

That’s what’s happening over at the BoardWalk!

Swan & Dolphin Resorts

Construction Updates

Over at the Dolphin Resort, there’s a lot of pressure washing, cleaning, and construction around the exterior entrance of the resort — the balconies are even being affected!

Lots of construction!

Scaffolding is also surrounding the sculptures at the top of the hotel.

Tons of scaffolding

We spotted construction happening on the new restaurant, Rosa Mexicano.

Construction is right beyond that curtain!

Over at the Swan Resort, we noticed that the area by the rock wall that usually has shaded pool chairs is also currently under construction. The bathrooms are still open, though!

What’s going on over here?

So yes, this resort has a LOT going on.

Food Updates

As for food updates, at Java you can grab the Mocha Kiss Frappe…

Mocha Kiss Frappe

…and the P.S. I Love You Milkshake at The Fountain!

Yum!

Lots of sugar, and we LOVE it.

Merchandise Updates

At Disney Planning and Gifts, we spotted two new items — the Mickey & Co Kids Shirt for $29.99…

Mickey & Co Kids Shirt

…and the Minnie Kids Shirt for $26.99!

Minnie Kids Shirt

Time to move on!

Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Merchandise Updates

Over at The Market at Ale & Compass, we found a few new items! First up was the Tommy Bahama Mickey Shirt for a whopping $140!

Yacht Club Tommy Bahama Mickey Shirt

There’s also a Yacht Club Shirt for $29.99…

Yacht Club Shirt

…a Mickey Pet Collar for $19.99…

Mickey Pet Collar

…a beautiful Alex and Ani Moana Bracelet for $59.99…

Alex and Ani Moana Bracelet

…new Cars Swim Trunks for $24.99…

Cars Swim Trunks

…and lastly, Mickey Mouse Swim Trunks for $24.99!

Mickey Mouse Swim Trunks

And that was all at Yacht Club!

Beach Club Resort

Food Updates

We spotted a cute Valentine’s Day Cupcake over at Beach Club Marketplace!

Valentine’s Day Cupcake

Who doesn’t love a good Disney cupcake?

Entertainment Updates

For Mardi Gras, the resort played The Princess and the Frog on a blow-up screen and had a cute Mardi Gras photo set up in a blow-up tent next to it.

Screening for Mardi Gras!

We thought it was such a fun way to celebrate!

Disney’s Riviera Resort

Food Updates

Over at Riviera Resort, we found out that you can no longer order a second entree as a side at the resort’s restaurants!

Riviera Resort Skyliner

Want all the details on this change? Check out our post below!

Get all the details on this change here!

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Construction Updates

Big progress is being made on the new DVC Villas coming to this resort — the first wall is starting to go up!

The wall is UP!

It’s so great to see so much progress being made on this project after it sat with little change for a lot of last year.

Merchandise Updates

Over at Moana Mercantile, we spotted a few new items like the Moana Plush for $26.99…

Moana Plush

…the Stitch Bathing Shirt for $24.99…

Stitch Bathing Shirt

…the Stitch Bathing Shorts for $24.99…

Stitch Bathing Shorts

…and the Stitch Girls Bathing Suit for $24.99!

Stitch Girls Bathing Suit

And over at BOUTIKI you can find the Tommy Bahama Mickey Shirt for $140…

Tommy Bahama Mickey Shirt

…an adorable Pooh Crop Top for $36.99…

Pooh Crop Top

…and an ‘Olu Mel Spirit Jersey for $85!

‘Olu Mel Spirit Jersey

Onto the next monorail resort!

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Construction Updates

Over at this resort, construction has moved over to the Sugarloaf building…

New construction!

…and we also spotted that progress has been made on the yellow walkway near the marina.

Yellow walkway

Talk about a yellow that will catch your attention!

Merchandise Updates

At Sandy Cove Gifts and Sundries, you can grab the DVC Dooney and Bourke Bag for $248!

DVC Dooney and Bourke Bag

You can also grab the Minnie Mouse Zip Bag for $19.99…

Minnie Mouse Zip Bag

…and the Mickey Mouse Luggage Bag for $159.

Mickey Mouse Luggage Bag

And at Mouse Mercantile, you can buy the Little Mermaid Lanyard for $12.99…

Little Mermaid Lanyard

…and the Little Mermaid Scrunchie for $16.99!

Little Mermaid Scrunchie

We also spotted the Minnie Girls Bathing Suit for $44.99.

Minnie Girls Bathing Suit

And that’s all from Grand Floridian!

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Merchandise Updates

Starting off at Fantasia Market, we spotted a Mardi Gras Pin for $17.99…

Mardi Gras Pin

…a President’s Day Pin for $19.99…

President’s Day Pin

…a Goofy Pin for $18.99…

Goofy Pin

…an Arcade Pin for $19.99…

Arcade Pin

…a Figment Pin for $44.99…

Figment Pin

…and a Stitch Space Mountain Pin for $11.99!

Stitch Space Mountain Pin

And at Bayview Gifts, we found a Little Mermaid Dress for $39.99…

Little Mermaid Dress

…Steamboat Willie Disney100 Ears for $39.99…

Steamboat Willie Ears

…a Pinocchio Mug for $19.99…

Pinocchio Mug

…and Chef Mickey’s Towels for $12.99!

Chef Mickey’s Towels

We’re moving right along!

Saratoga Springs Resort

Merchandise Updates

At The Artist Palette we found new DVC Pants for $44.99!

DVC Pants

You can also grab a DVC Dooney and Bourke Bag for $298…

DVC Dooney and Bourke Bag

…and a Mickey and Friends Retro Shirt for $59.99.

Mickey and Friends Retro Shirt

And that’s all that was new at Saratoga Springs!

Disney’s Port Orleans: French Quarter Resort

Entertainment Updates

Port Orleans: French Quarter had a GREAT Mardi Gras celebration going on!

Mardi Gras fun!

You can check out more photos of their parade in our post below.

See more photos of all the fun right here!

Food Updates

And for Mardi Gras, we tried the Mardi Gras Beignet…

Mardi Gras Beignet

…and the Mini King Cake!

Mardi Gras King Cake

We loved how much this resort got into the festivities.

Read our review of the Mardi Gras Beignet here!

Merchandise Updates

Over in Jackson Square, we spotted lots of new items! First up was the New Orleans Spartina Tote Bag for $128.

New Orleans Spartina Tote Bag

We also found a New Orleans Spartina Bag for $44…

New Orleans Spartina Bag

…a New Orleans Spartina Notebook for $8…

New Orleans Spartina Notebook

…and a New Orleans Spartina Cloth for $48!

New Orleans Spartina Cloth

There’s also a new Corkcicle for $49.99!

Corkcicle

And lastly, a Disney White Nike Polo for $80.

Disney White Nike Polo

We’re almost done, everyone!

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

Merchandise Updates

Last but most certainly not least, we spotted a Flubber 25th Anniversary Mug for $24.99!

Flubber 25th Anniversary Mug

And that’s everything new from Disney World’s resorts in the past week and a half! We’re always updating you on all the latest Disney news, so stay tuned to DFB.