Overview
- Reporters expect one of the busiest holiday stretches in years at Walt Disney World, raising the premium on smart lodging choices.
- Active refurbishments at several deluxe resorts are bringing construction noise, rerouted walkways, and occasional amenity closures during the season.
- Disney’s Grand Floridian and Animal Kingdom Lodge are highlighted for ongoing work that could change the feel of their typically festive or tranquil stays.
- Value options operating normally—Pop Century and Art of Animation with Skyliner service, plus the All-Star resorts with reliable bus transport—are recommended for cost and convenience.
- Disney Springs area hotels emerge as a practical alternative, pairing lower rates with early entry eligibility and park transportation near shopping and dining.