We keep track of ALL the updates and changes at the Disney World theme parks and hotels. If you’re looking for the most recent updates from Disney World’s hotels, check out our “What’s New at Disney World Hotels” page, which we update every single day! For all the updates from July 2023, keep reading.
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July 28th, 2023
Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter
Food Updates — Scat Cat’s Club
- Ghoulish Delights Beignets — $7.49
We love these!
Merchandise Updates — Jackson Square
- Castle Beanie — $24.99
Perfect for summer
Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Hotel
Food Updates — Rosa Mexicano
This spot was closed for lunch, and a Cast Member informed us it may not open for lunch for the rest of the month due to it being “slow season.”
Closed for lunch
Construction Updates
There’s also a bit of construction going on over at the Swan & Dolphin. Not only is the exterior going through a bit of a refresh…
Exterior Construction
…but the lobby appears to be as well!
Lobby construction
Though these aren’t technically Disney-owned-and-operated hotels, you can still find many of the same perks offered — and you can’t beat the walk to EPCOT!
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Construction Updates
Disney is working on refreshing and updating some of the rooms at Beach Club, and those updates have made their way to certain areas of the lobby. Ultimately, this shouldn’t impact your stay too much as Disney keeps construction noise to a minimum.
Beach Club construction
Don’t forget to check out what the new rooms look like over at the Beach Club Resort — we’ve done a whole tour to give you the full experience.
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Resort
Construction Updates
It looks like crews are preparing to potentially install a new roof over at The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers. This new table service spot is supposed to open sometime this year, and we’ve been looking forward to it!
Cake Bake Shop
New look, who dis? We spotted some fresh paint on a couple of Disney’s Friendship Boats the other day! There’s a blue and yellow one…
New look
…and a red and blue one as well.
Friendship Boats
July 26th, 2023
Disney’s Fort Wilderness
Food Updates — Trail’s End Restaurant
After closing earlier this year to make way for a new experience, Trail’s End Restaurant reopened as a revamped dining spot!
Trail’s End
Disney announced that it would officially open on July 27th, but when we went to the restaurant on the 26th, it had reopened early.
FIRST LOOK: Trail’s End Restaurant Opened EARLY in Disney World
Food Updates — Crockett’s Tavern
Crockett’s Tavern also reopened on the 26th as a lounge.
All Aboard! Moonshine Cocktail Flight
Moonshine cocktail flight? Count us in!
Take a look at the NEW Crockett’s Tavern here!
July 24th, 2023
Disney’s Riviera Resort
Merchandise Updates — La Boutique
- Riviera Loungefly Ears — $44.99
Riviera ears
- Riviera Loungefly Bag — $75
Riviera backpack
- Riviera Striped Youth Hoodie — $34.99
Youth hoodie
- Riviera Pink Shirt — $34.99
Pink shirt
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Merchandise Updates — Everything Pop
- Jasmine Spirit Jersey shirt — $79.99
Jasmine shirt
July 23rd, 2023
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
Food Updates — World Premiere Food Court
- Loaded Totcho Bowl (breakfast) — $10.99
Loaded Totchos Bowl
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
Construction Updates
Check out all the scaffolding over at the Grand Floridian!
Grand Floridian construction
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Merchandise Updates — BVG
- Powerline World Tour Stand Out Keychain — $11.99
Team Powerline
- The Contemporary Resort Incredibles Ornament — $24.99
Incredible
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Construction Updates
Disney is hard at work on the Polynesian Village DVC Villas updates.
Poly update
Here’s a look at the progress on the new tower going up.
New DVC tower
Merchandise Updates — BouTiki
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Sweatshirt — $59.99
Sweatshirt
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Beach Towel — $29.99
Towel
- Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto Shirt — $34.99
Blue Trader Sam’s shirt
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto Seven Seas Drive Shirt — $34.99
Trader Sam’s
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Aloha Shirt — $34.99
Aloha
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Dole Whip Shirt — $29.99
Dole Whip
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Paradise Waits for You Shirt — $34.99
Paradise Waits for You!
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Straw Hat — $34.99
Straw hat
- Honolulu Cookie Company 25th Anniversary Pineapple Tin — $16
YUM
- Honolulu Cookie Company 25th Anniversary Box — $43
More goodies
July 18th, 2023
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
Merchandise Updates — Settlement Trading Post
- Chip ‘n Dale Fort Wilderness mug — $24.99
Mug
- Fort Wilderness Tervis tumbler — $29.99
Tumbler
- Chip ‘n Dale Fort Wilderness ornament — $26.99
Ornament
- Fort Wilderness bucket hat — $29.99
Bucket Hat
- “Going camping at my home away from home” Fort Wilderness sign — $29.99
Sign
- Fort Wilderness green jacket — $79.99
Jacket
- Chip ‘n Dale Fort Wilderness towel — $29.99
Towel
- Chip ‘n Dale Fort Wilderness socks — $16.99
Socks
- Fort Wilderness Loungefly Minnie ears — $44.99
New Ears!
- Fort Wilderness spare tire cover — $134.99
Tire Cover
- Chip ‘n Dale Fort Wilderness pin — $14.99
Pin
- Fort Wilderness quarter-sleeve t-shirt — $39.99
Shirt
- Fort Wilderness trading cards — $14.99
Playing cards
- Fort Wilderness magnet — $14.99
Magnet
July 17th, 2023
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Construction Updates
Disney was working on some construction in the courtyard, possibly on the new, re-themed rooms!
BoardWalk Construction
We also stopped by the construction site for The Cake Bake Shop to see how that project is coming along.
Cake Bake Shop
The restaurant is expected to open this year.
July 16th, 2023
Disney’s Port Orleans – French Quarter Resort
Construction Updates
The alligator band was missing a few members! There are usually four instrument-playing gaters, but two of them were “taken to band practice.”
Missing gator
Merchandise Updates — Jackson Square
We spotted some cool masks in this gift shop, and it turns out they’re made by the same vendor who supplies the shop in the Italy pavilion of EPCOT’s World Showcase.
Masks
That means you can get a fun EPCOT souvenir without even buying a park ticket.
July 15th, 2023
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Construction Updates — New DVC Building
The new DVC building at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is coming along.
DVC building construction
We took a look at the construction progress from the Monorail.
July 11th, 2023
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Construction Updates — The Cake Bake Shop
Over at Disney’s BoardWalk, construction on one of the NEW restaurants coming to this area — The Cake Bake Shop — is still underway.
Construction Is Still Ongoing
The restaurant is set to open in 2023, so we’re on the lookout for updates. Click here to learn all about it!
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Miscellaneous Updates
Over at the Contemporary, we got a look at some Mickey Mouse designs that appear to have been repainted on the pathway between the hotel and Magic Kingdom.
How Fun!
Be sure to look DOWN the next time you walk past this area!
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Construction Updates
In terms of construction, we got an updated view of some of the work going on here as the new Disney Vacation Club villas are built.
Construction
These are not set to open until late 2024.
More Work
We’ll be on the lookout for more changes and updates.
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Construction Updates
There’s a lot of work going on at this hotel, but during this particular visit, we noticed some construction equipment up and moving about in the lobby…
Lobby Work
…and continued construction in the back of the hotel on the exterior part of the building.
WOW
Be on the lookout for this construction…
You Might Have to Walk Through Construction Walls
…and know that it could impact your hotel stay a bit.
Merchandise Updates — Basin
- Flavors of Florida Body Butter — $15 each or 2 for $25
Body Butter
- Isn’t It Grand Bath Shimmer scent inspired by the lobby’s own fragrance — $9.99 each or 2 for $15
Shimmer
July 9th, 2023
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Food Updates — The Mara
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Chocolate Antelope Horn — $5.79
Chocolate Antelope Horn
Merchandise Updates — Johari Treasures
- Aristocats Pin — $14.99
Aristocats Pin
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Aristocats Pin featuring Marie — $11.99
Aristocats Pin
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Construction Updates — Polynesian Resort DVC Expansion
- Disney is continuing to make progress on its new tower.
Construction continues
- We’re seeing scrim appear on the building, as well.
We spy some blue coverings!
Click here to learn more about the latest construction update
July 3rd, 2023
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Food Updates — Landscape of Flavors
- Key Lime Pie — $4.99
Key lime pie
- Aha Sparkling Water in Watermelon Lime and Blueberry Pomegranate — $3.49
Sparkling water
Merchandise Updates — Ink & Paint
- Scratch Artist book — $19.99
Poster book
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Food Updates — Everything Pop
- Key Lime Pie — $4.99
You can get it here too!
- Aha Sparkling Water in Watermelon Lime and Blueberry Pomegranate — $3.49
Blueberry pomegranate
Disney’s Riviera Resort
General Updates
We spotted a water station out on the Riviera lawn!
Water station
Stay hydrated out there!
Merchandise Updates — La Boutique
- Riviera basket purse — $64.99
How chic
July 2nd, 2023
Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
Food Updates — End Zone Food Court
- Churro Sundae — $6.79
Churro Sundae
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