Overview

• Lifts and crew members have been positioned around the birdcage bar foundation as Disney prepares to construct its first-ever lobby bar in place of the golden birdcage.
• Construction walls and white curtains now block both first- and second-floor routes to the Grand Floridian’s iconic staircase.
• The PhotoPass studio by M. Mouse Mercantile is enclosed in steel framing and protective coverings during its own renovation phase.
• Shingle removal is underway on multiple levels of the Grand Floridian Convention Center roof as part of a parallel upgrade.
• Disney expects all lobby and roof work to wrap up by November 2025, prompting the cancellation of this year’s life-sized gingerbread house display.