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Disney World Begins Refurbishment Wave That Alters Transport, Parking and Dining

Bus service replaces affected routes during the maintenance windows, reshaping trip logistics for guests who prioritized boats or the Skyliner.

Overview

  • Boat transportation between Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Magic Kingdom is suspended January 12–30 as the lodge’s dock undergoes refurbishment continuing into early April.
  • Disney confirms the Skyliner gondolas will close for annual maintenance January 25–31, affecting Art of Animation, Pop Century, Caribbean Beach and Riviera Resort.
  • Complimentary buses are operating as the alternative from affected resorts to the theme parks and Disney Springs during these outages.
  • Disney Springs’ Lime Garage closed January 12 with a phased schedule: shut through February 11, briefly open February 12–16, then closed again February 17–March 13 before a March 14 reopening.
  • EPCOT’s Refreshment Port is closed for refurbishment starting January 12 and listed as unavailable through at least March 13, and scrims appeared at Expedition Everest for unannounced maintenance with no official timeline.