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Rolling renovation strategy

1 story · First covered Apr 6, 2026 · Latest 3h ago

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Disney's Been Renovating the Grand Floridian for Six Years. And They're Still Not Done.

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Disney's Been Renovating the Grand Floridian for Six Years. And They're Still Not Done.

Disney's flagship resort has been under near-continuous construction since before COVID, with the latest closure hitting the Grand Floridian Cafe from July through October. If you think your renovation timeline is painful, imagine explaining perpetual construction noise to guests paying $800 a night.

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