Overview
- Concrete barriers were installed and the intersection of Seven Seas Drive and Floridian Way was closed permanently, making Seven Seas Drive a dead end at the Polynesian entrance.
- Disney directed guests to follow resort signage and reroute to the Polynesian via North World Drive and World Drive instead of turning from Floridian Way.
- Resort notices sent to Polynesian Village and Grand Floridian guests warned of the new traffic pattern and asked drivers to allow extra travel and parking time.
- The closure is a milestone in phase three of Walt Disney World’s multi‑year roadway project, which continues through the end of 2027 and includes a new traffic circle on Floridian Way.
- Longtime visitors will lose a familiar approach to the Polynesian, and older GPS directions or ‘muscle memory’ may lead drivers astray until navigation systems and signage are fully updated.