Disney Extends Contemporary Resort Refurbishment to Late 2027

Overview

• Official notices state the work will proceed in phases across select areas, including the atrium and Bay Lake Tower.
• Disney Vacation Club details temporary closures at Bay Lake Tower’s Bay Cove Pool, Cove Bar, water play area and whirlpool spa from January 26, 2026 through early May 2026, with the main Contemporary pool remaining open.
• The project began in September 2024 and has moved from an original Summer 2025 end date to July 2026 and now late 2027, extending the timeline by roughly 30 months.
• Reporting indicates guest impact has been limited so far, with visible activity on the resort’s skylights and advisories that guests may see or hear construction.
• The prolonged schedule fits a broader pattern of multi‑year upgrades at Disney World’s Deluxe resorts reaching into 2026–2027, and some Disney web pages still display earlier end dates.