When To Book

From April-December 2024, Boulder Ridge Villas will undergo exterior refurbishment work. You may see and hear refurbishment work during daytime hours.

From July through August 2024, the exterior of Disney’s BoardWalk Inn tower will undergo maintenance work. Guests may see and hear work during daytime hours.

From August 2024 through mid-September 2024, Leaping Horse Libations will undergo refurbishment work. During this time, a temporary bar will be available on the pool deck from 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is undergoing major refurbishment. Guests will be able to see and hear construction around the resort – including the lobby – during daytime hours. Most resort amenities will remain available, and guests are advised to allow additional time for travel. No estimated completion date has been released by Disney at this time.

As Disney continues to prepare for the proposed expansion of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, guests will be able to see and hear construction at certain times of day. To minimize disruptions, activities that may create noise will not start earlier than 9:00 AM.

During 2024, exterior painting work will take place throughout Disney's Polynesian Village Resort & Bungalows, with Guest room balconies being affected. Guests may see and hear painting work during daytime hours. Refurbishment work is subject to change due to operational needs or weather conditions.

Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort will undergo refurbishment beginning in July 2023 to update several areas across the Resort. While most Resort amenities will remain available, Guests may see and hear refurbishment work during daytime hours. Guests are advised to please allow for additional travel time. No estimated completion date has been released by Disney at this time, and it is expected the refurbishment will continue into Spring 2024.

The Cascade Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge will be refurbished beginning April 2024. The cabins will be refurbished four at a time, and Disney Vacation Club guests will not be placed in cabins that are actively being refurbished. You may see and hear refurbishment work during daytime hours.

Due to ongoing construction work on the DVC Cabins at Fort Wilderness, horseback riding will be temporarily unavailable Monday through Friday beginning July 13, 2024. Rides may occur on Saturday and/or Sunday, and if available can be reserved on the My Disney Experience app beginning Friday of each week.

From September 2024 through September 2025, room refurbishment work will take place in Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Guests will see and hear construction work throughout Bay Lake Tower during the refurbishment. The Skyway Bridge between Bay Lake Tower and Contemporary Resort may be intermittently closed during the refurb, so please allow additional time for travel.

From January 2025 through June 2025, Stormalong Bay and Shipwreck Pool at Disney’s Beach Club Resort will be closed for routine maintenance. Guests may see or hear construction work during daytime hours. The Tidal and Dunes Cove leisure pools will remain open and available during this time.

For all stays at Aulani, the State of Hawaii and the Island of Oahu imposes a daily transient accommodations tax that is charged at check-out. More information can be found here.

For all stays at The Villas at Disneyland Hotel, the State of California imposes a daily transient accommodations tax that is charged at check-out. More information can be found here.

For up-to-date information on Disney Cruise Lines policies, procedures and practices, please review Disney's Know Before You Sail link located here: https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/en-ca/why-cruise-disney/know-before-you-go/.

Walt Disney World has shifted from a 180-day booking window to a 60-day booking window for dining and experience bookings. This shift to a 60-day booking window is designed to allow Guests to make their plans closer to their visits.