Disney World Confirms Major Room Overhauls at Three On-Site Resorts
The phased updates signal a system-wide push to modernize lodging across price tiers to compete with off-site options.
Overview
- Disney confirmed concurrent guest-room refurbishments at Pop Century, Port Orleans Riverside, and Animal Kingdom Lodge’s Kidani Village.
- Pop Century’s room work is expected to finish in February 2026, completing its multi-year resort refresh.
- Kidani Village’s updates began in October 2025 with completion targeted for May 2026, after which Disney plans to move similar work to Jambo House.
- Port Orleans Riverside’s resort-wide program, which started in May 2025, is being executed in phases through August 2027.
- All three projects proceed building by building with most amenities open, though guests may encounter daytime noise, work zones, temporary closures, and no guarantee of refurbished-room assignments until completion.