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 December 2023, keep reading.

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Now, let’s dive into the updates.

December 31st, 2023

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Food Updates — Roaring Fork

• New Year’s Eve Cake Bar — $7.99

December 30th, 2023

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Food Updates — Pineapple Lanai

• New Year’s Float — $6.79

Miscellaneous Updates

• The beach area requires wristbands for access after 5PM. You can grab them from the front desk, but you must be a hotel guest.

• Watercraft transportation has modified their hours due to the fireworks

December 29th. 2023

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Construction Update — DVC Villas

• Disney is starting to lay the base for the outside walls of the building

December 27th, 2023

Disney’s BoardWalk Inn

Food Updates — BoardWalk Deli

• 2024 Mickey Brownie — $5.79

Construction — Cake Bake Shop

• The roof has made more progress since the last time we checked on it a few weeks ago.

December 23rd, 2023

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Food Updates — The Mara

The Chickpea Salad Sandwich, which used to come on sliced bread, is now in a pita wrap.

Victoria Falls

We spotted a few menu changes at Victoria Falls:

• Added: Suya-spiced Duck Drumeites — $17
• Added: Prickly Pear Mule — $16
• Added: Baobab 75 — $17
• Removed: Flame Lily

Merchandise Updates — Johari Treasures

• Tea Spoon Set of African Game — $25.99

Zawadi Marketplace

• Butter Knife Set of African Game — $25.99 

December 18th, 2023

Disney’s Pop Century Resort

Food Updates — Everything POP

We spotted these new-to-us Mickey-shaped brownies for $4.99 each!

Construction Updates

Cast Members were painting the yo-yo structures near the 1960s buildings.

Merchandise Updates — Everything POP

• Darth Vader Star Wars Water Bottle — $34.99

December 15th, 2023

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Merchandise Updates — Kiosk Outside of Fantasia Gifts

• Slinky Dog Dash dog tag in the custom tag machine — $15

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Construction Updates

Construction is coming along pretty well at the new DVC building at this hotel!

We spotted something that looks like a gazebo forming outside of the main building, and a Cast Member told us that it will be a new restaurant!

We can’t wait to check out this area when it’s finally finished!

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

Construction Updates

The walkway from the lobby to Gasparilla Island Grill has finally reopened!

December 13th, 2023

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Merchandise Updates — Bayview Gifts

• Play in the Park Mickey and Friends Youth Spirit Jersey — $54.99

• Play in the Park Mickey and Friends Zip-Up Hoodie — $64.99

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Merchandise Updates — Moana Mercantile

• Honolulu Cookie Company Christmas Shortbread Mele Kalikimaka Large Metal Tin — $35

• Honolulu Cookie Company Christmas Shortbread Mele Kalikimaka Medium Box — $23

• Honolulu Cookie Company Christmas Shortbread Mele Kalikimaka Small Box — $11.50

Merchandise Updates — BouTiki

• Aloha Mele Kalikimaka Olu Mel Mug — $30

• Aloha Mele Kalikimaka Mickey and Minnie Tervis Tumbler — $34

• Hawaiian Lei Plumeria Holiday Christmas Wreath — $60

• Honolulu Cookie Company Christmas Shortbread Mele Kalikimaka Small Gift Box — $7.50

December 12th, 2023

Disney’s Boardwalk

Construction Updates

At Cake Bake Shop, construction is moving along! It looks like Cast Members have made progress on the roof.

At the future site of Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs, we spotted a few updates as well.

There’s a new coat of blue paint, and the awnings have been removed.

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

Food Updates — Citricos

We tried some new eats at this restaurant!

We got the Clam Chowder for $17, the Grilled Pear Char Siu Porcelet Chop for $46, the Coriander-spiced Cobia for $48, the Grilled Butifarra for $17, the Guava-Cheese Fusion for $12, and the Profiterole Trio for $14. Stay tuned for our full review, coming soon!

December 11th, 2023

Disney’s Boardwalk

Construction Updates

At Belle Vue Lounge, the bathrooms have reopened! These bathrooms were previously under construction.

At Big River Grille and Brewing Works, we saw that construction has wrapped up just outside the restaurant.

The construction that took place here was to update the ground in the outdoor seating area.

December 9th, 2023

Disney’s Beach Club Resort

Merchandise Updates — Beach Club Marketplace

• New resort mugs — $21.99 each

• Black Spirit Jersey WDW tote — $54.99

December 8th, 2023

Disney’s Port Orleans — Riverside

Food Updates — River Roost

• Holiday Fruit Cake Old Fashioned — $17

Merchandise Updates — Fulton’s General Store

• Wish Kingdom of Rosas Hoodie Sweatshirt — $59.99

• ‘The Jungle Book’ Youth Shirt — $21.99

Disney’s Port Orleans — French Quarter

Construction Updates

• Jester signs replaced with copper-style ones (were painted before)

• All four alligator bandmates are back

Merchandise Updates — Jackson Square

• 2023 Port Orleans Christmas Stocking Pin — $19.99

December 7th, 2023

Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Food Updates — Crew’s Cup Lounge

THIS IS NOT A DRILL. Our beloved Prime Rib Sliders are BACK at Crew’s Cup Lounge in Disney’s Yacht Club Resort!!

These delicious sliders were missing from the menu after the lounge reopened following the COVID closures, but now they’ve made their triumphant return. We have a full review coming for you soon!

Learn more about these tasty sliders here!

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Construction Updates

The gorgeous Christmas tree is up in the lobby of Disney’s Wilderness Lodge.

Many Disney World hotels get stunning decorations for the holidays, but this particular tree is a fan favorite.

Food Updates

Along with the tree came some festive treats! We spotted this menu in the lobby with options like a holiday cookie box, peppermint bark, a gingerbread house kit, and more.

You can stop in during the holiday season to try out the tasty treats.

Merchandise Updates — Wilderness Lodge Mercantile

• Wilderness Lodge Acorn Mug with Lid — $24.99

• Wilderness Lodge Salt and Pepper Shakers — $29.99

• Wilderness Lodge Christmas Totem Pole Magnet — $16.99

• Women’s Mickey Wilderness Lodge Tank Top — $34.99

• Wilderness Lodge Shirt — $29.99

• Wilderness Lodge Button Down Shirt — $64.99

• Wilderness Lodge Smokey the Bear Tank Top — $29.99

• Wilderness Lodge Quarter-Zip Pull-Over Sweater — $64.99

• Smokey the Bear Sweatshirt — $49.99

• Smokey the Bear Blue Shirt — $34.99

• Smokey the Bear “Only You” Yellow Shirt — $34.99

• Smokey the Bear “Only You” Pink Shirt — $34.99

• Wilderness Lodge Gingerbread Ornament — $26.99

• Wilderness Lodge Gingerbread Pin — $19.99

• 2023 Wilderness Lodge Humphrey Bear Pin — $19.99

• Smokey the Bear Plush — $24.99

December 5th, 2023

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Food Updates — Tambu Lounge

• Whiskey Breeze and Magical Star are no longer on the menu.
• The margarita’s name has been changed from Golden Haze to Sunset Margarita.
• New drinks are Pineapple Mule — $17, Indigo Hibiscus — $16 and the Piña Colada is now served on the rocks — $17

Construction Updates — New DVC Tower

• There seems to be wood paneling or something brown applied to two of the balconies visible from the nearest existing Polynesian building

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

Merchandise Updates — Basin

• Isn’t It Grand (lobby fragrance of GF) now in a soap slice — 5 for $35 or $7.99 each

• Victorian (also lobby fragrance of GF but in a more hydrating formula) bath bomb — 3 for $20 or $7.50 each

December 4th, 2023

Disney’s Beach Club Resort

Merchandise Updates — Beach Club Marketplace

• Red Walt Disney World Spirit Jersey tote — $54.99

• Disney A-Z The Official Encyclopedia — $50

December 1st, 2023

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Food Updates — Pineapple Lanai

• ‘Olu Mel Holiday Float — $6.79

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

Food Updates — Gasparilla Island Grill

• Snowman Choux — $6.99

• Present Peppermint Brownie Pop — $5.99

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Food Updates — Contempo Cafe

• Holiday Cranberry Frangipane Cake — $6.49

Looking for more Disney World hotel updates? Check out these pages:

• Disney World Hotel Updates November 2023
• Disney World Hotel Updates October 2023
• Disney World Hotel Updates September 2023
• Disney World Hotel Updates August 2023
• Disney World Hotel Updates July 2023
• Disney World Hotel Updates June 2023
• Disney World Hotel Updates May 2023

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