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Last Updated: 7/22/08
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information and is subject to change without notice. Please call WDW
directly to confirm. While I make every effort to ensure this information
is accurate -- there are NO guarantees.
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the Latest Dining News/Rehabs/Closures Here
July
2008
Epcot
Nine Dragons Restaurant in China is
closed until November 27, 2008 for rehab.
Look for major renovations, including
an exhibition kitchen where diners will
be able to interact with the chefs.
Morocco's
Gallery of Arts and History
in Epcot's World Showcase will be closed
for refurbishment from July 14 to September
24, 2008.
Disney's
Hollywood Studios
Sounds
Dangerous,
and nearby merchandise shop Golden Age Souvenirs
will be closed for refurbishment July 7 August
5, 2008.
Downtown
Disney
MarketPlace
Stage is closed
for rehab July 7 - November
30, 2008.
Pleasure
Island -
Clubs Close for good
September 27!
Typhoon
Lagoon
Surfing
School Changes at Typhoon Lagoon: Surfing classes
and private surfing events at Typhoon Lagoon are not
available until sometime in 2009. Maintenance needs
to be performed on the wave mechanisms during the regularly
scheduled winter rehab. The wave pool will continue
to operate for guests. It's only the surfing waves
that will be offline til 2009.
Animal
Kingdom Villas and Lodge
Phase
I contruction is now completed. This was the renovation
of existing rooms in the Animal Kingdom Lodge, called
the Jambo House. Outside construction of the new animal
barn is also complete. Disney
Vacation Club has announced that the
Kidani Village will open on May 1, 2009. Members
who call Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas "home" may make
reservations starting August 10, 2008.
"As
the development of Kidani Village continues
at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas, crews are preparing
to complete the new savanna and acclimate the animals
to their new habitat. To accommodate this important
process, animals are not scheduled to be on Sunset
Savanna from January 15-April 15, 2009.
Caribbean
Beach Resort
The themed pool, Old Port Royale Caribbean Beach will be closed
for refurbishment between January 7, 2008 and September 15,
2008. Small, child-size, pool slides will be temporarily added
to the pools at Villages of Jamacia and Barbados.
Contemporary
Resort
Construction
Update: Although
there has been no OFFICIAL announcement, the Orlando Sentinel
continues to report that the new construction at the resort
will be a DVC site and has been renamed Bay Lake Tower at Disney's
Contemporary Resort. The
Wave restaurant is now open on the first floor. The Outer
Rim lounge will close and become a storage area. A new quick service
area will take the place of the now closed Contemporary Steakhouse while
a new entrance and seating area is being building for Chef Mickeys.
Tempo Grab and Go and Chef Mickeys will remain open during this time.
Pop
Century
Classic
Concoctions,
the bar/lounge area in the lobby of Pop Century, officially closed
on May 6. It will be converted to the Package Pickup area for guests
sending items from the parks and some of the hotels. It is set to
open on July 26.
August
2008
Epcot
Nine Dragons Restaurant in China is
closed until November 27, 2008 for
rehab. Look for major renovations,
including an exhibition kitchen where
diners will be able to interact with
the chefs.
Morocco's
Gallery of Arts and History
in Epcot's World Showcase will be
closed for refurbishment from July
14 to September 24, 2008.
Disney's
Hollywood Studios
Sounds
Dangerous,
and nearby merchandise shop Golden Age Souvenirs
will be closed for refurbishment July 7
August 5, 2008.
Magic
Kingdom
Liberty
Square
Bridge
will
be
closed
for
refurbishment
from
August
15-29,
2008.
Spectro
Magic
-
the SpectroMagic nighttime parade will not be performed while the Liberty Square Bridge is closed for refurbishment (August 15-29, 2008). However, additional entertainment will be offered, including additional Castle shows, extended Town Square Meet and Greets and a second performance of the Disney Dreams Come True Parade.
Downtown
Disney
MarketPlace
Stage
is
closed
for
rehab
July
7
-
November
30,
2008.
Pleasure
Island
-
Clubs
Close
for
good
September
27!
Typhoon
Lagoon
Surfing
School Changes at Typhoon Lagoon:
Surfing classes and private surfing
events at Typhoon Lagoon are not available
until sometime in 2009. Maintenance
needs to be performed on the wave
mechanisms during the regularly scheduled
winter rehab. The wave pool will
continue to operate for guests.
It's only the surfing waves that will
be offline til 2009.
Animal
Kingdom Villas and Lodge
Phase
I contruction is now completed. This was the renovation
of existing rooms in the Animal Kingdom Lodge, called
the Jambo House. Outside construction of the new animal
barn is also complete. Disney
Vacation Club has announced that the
Kidani Village will open on May 1, 2009.
Members who call Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas "home"
may make reservations starting August 10, 2008.
"As
the development of Kidani Village continues
at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas, crews are preparing
to complete the new savanna and acclimate the animals
to their new habitat. To accommodate this important
process, animals are not scheduled to be on Sunset
Savanna from January 15-April 15, 2009.
Caribbean
Beach Resort
The themed pool, Old Port Royale Caribbean Beach will be
closed for refurbishment between January 7, 2008 and September
15, 2008. Small, child-size, pool slides will be temporarily
added to the pools at Villages of Jamaica and Barbados.
Contemporary
Resort
Construction
Update: Although
there has been no OFFICIAL announcement,
the Orlando Sentinel
continues to report
that the new construction at
the resort will be a DVC site
and has been renamed Bay
Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary
Resort. The
Wave restaurant
is now open on the first floor.
The Outer Rim lounge will close
and become a storage area. A
new quick service area will
take the place of the now closed
Contemporary Steakhouse while
a new entrance and seating area
is being building for Chef Mickeys.
Tempo Grab and Go and Chef Mickeys
will remain open during this
time.
September
2008
Animal
Kingdom
Pocahontas
and Her Forest Friends
will have it's last show September
27, 2008.
Primeval
Whirl will be closed for refurbishment from September 2 -
November 15, 2008.
Disney's
Hollywood Studios
High School Musical 2: School’s
Out! will have its final performance
on September 13, 2008. The new show
will be based on High School Musical
3: Senior Year and debuts on October
24, 2008.
Once Upon a Time, Mouse About Town, and Sunset Club Couture shops in Disney's Hollywood Studios will be closed for refurbishment September 2 – November 22, 2008.
Epcot
Nine
Dragons Restaurant in China is
closed until November 27, 2008 for
rehab. Look for major renovations,
including an exhibition kitchen where
diners will be able to interact with
the chefs.
Morocco's
Gallery of Arts and History
in Epcot's World Showcase will be
closed for refurbishment from July
14 to September 24, 2008.
Magic
Kingdom
Liberty Square Riverboat in the Magic Kingdom will be closed September 6-12, 2008.
Downtown
Disney
MarketPlace
Stage
is
closed
for
rehab
July
7
-
November
30,
2008.
Pleasure
Island
-
Clubs
Close
for
good
September
27!
Typhoon
Lagoon
Surfing
School Changes at Typhoon Lagoon:
Surfing classes and private surfing
events at Typhoon Lagoon are not available
until sometime in 2009. Maintenance
needs to be performed on the wave
mechanisms during the regularly scheduled
winter rehab. The wave pool will
continue to operate for guests.
It's only the surfing waves that will
be offline til 2009.
Animal
Kingdom Villas and Lodge
Animal Kingdom Lodge, called
the Jambo House. Outside construction of the new animal
barn is also complete. Disney
Vacation Club has announced that the
Kidani Village will open on May 1, 2009.
Members who call Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas "home" may make reservations starting August 10, 2008.
"As
the development of Kidani Village continues
at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas, crews are preparing
to complete the new savanna and acclimate the animals
to their new habitat. To accommodate this important
process, animals are not scheduled to be on Sunset
Savanna from January 15-April 15, 2009.
Caribbean
Beach Resort
The themed pool, Old Port Royale Caribbean Beach will be
closed for refurbishment between January 7, 2008 and September
15, 2008. Small, child-size, pool slides will be temporarily
added to the pools at Villages of Jamacia and Barbados.
Contemporary
Resort:
Construction
Update: Although
there has been no OFFICIAL announcement,
the Orlando Sentinel
continues to report
that the new construction at
the resort will be a DVC site
and has been renamed Bay
Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary
Resort. The
Wave restaurant
is now open on the first floor.
The Outer Rim lounge will close
and become a storage area. A
new quick service area will
take the place of the now closed
Contemporary Steakhouse while
a new entrance and seating area
is being building for Chef Mickeys.
Tempo Grab and Go and Chef Mickeys
will remain open during this
time.
Saratoga
Springs
The
High Rock Springs Pool Slide
will be closed for refurbishment
from September 8 - 26, 2008.
The pool remains open.
October
2008
Animal
Kingdom
Primeval
Whirl
will
be
closed
for
refurbishment
from
September
2
-
November
15,
2008.
Disney's
Hollywood
Studios
High
School
Musical
2:
School’s
Out! will
have
its
final
performance
on
September
13,
2008.
The
new
show
will
be
based
on
High
School
Musical
3:
Senior
Year
and
debuts
on October
24,
2008.
Once Upon a Time, Mouse About Town, and Sunset Club Couture shops in Disney's Hollywood Studios will be closed for refurbishment September 2 – November 22, 2008.
Epcot
Garden
Grill Lunch - The Land - Beginning
October 6, 2008, Epcot's Garden Grill
will no longer serve lunch. The Garden
Grill will continue to serve dinner.
Nine
Dragons Restaurant in China is
closed until November 27, 2008 for
rehab. Look for major renovations,
including an exhibition kitchen where
diners will be able to interact with
the chefs.
Magic
Kingdom
Country
Bear
Jamboree
will
be
closed
for
refurbishment
from
September
28
-
October
31,
2008.
Downtown
Disney
MarketPlace
Stage is closed
for rehab July 7
- November 30, 2008.
Typhoon
Lagoon
Surfing
School Changes at Typhoon Lagoon: Surfing classes
and private surfing events at Typhoon Lagoon are
not available until sometime in 2009. Maintenance
needs to be performed on the wave mechanisms during
the regularly scheduled winter rehab. The wave
pool will continue to operate for guests. It's
only the surfing waves that will be offline til
2009.
Animal
Kingdom Villas and Lodge
Phase
I contruction is now completed. This was the renovation of existing
rooms in the Animal Kingdom Lodge, called the Jambo House. Outside
construction of the new animal barn is also complete. Disney
Vacation Club has announced that the Kidani Village
will open on May 1, 2009. Members who call isney's Animal
Kingdom Villas "home" may make reservations starting August 10,
2008.
"As
the development of Kidani Village continues at Disney's
Animal Kingdom Villas, crews are preparing to complete the new
savanna and acclimate the animals to their new habitat. To accommodate
this important process, animals are not scheduled to be on
Sunset Savanna from January 15-April 15, 2009.
Contemporary
Resort
Construction
Update: Although
there has been no OFFICIAL announcement, the
Orlando Sentinel continues to report that
the new construction at the resort will be a DVC site
and has been renamed Bay Lake Tower at Disney's
Contemporary Resort. The
Wave restaurant is now open on the
first floor. The Outer Rim lounge will close and become
a storage area. A new quick service area will take
the place of the now closed Contemporary Steakhouse
while a new entrance and seating area is being building
for Chef Mickeys. Tempo Grab and Go and Chef Mickeys
will remain open during this time.
November
2008
Animal
Kingdom
Primeval
Whirl will be closed
for refurbishment from September
2 - November 15, 2008.
Epcot
Nine Dragons Restaurant in China is
closed until November 27, 2008 for rehab. Look for major
renovations, including an exhibition kitchen where diners
will be able to interact with the chefs.
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Once Upon a Time, Mouse About Town, and Sunset Club Couture shops in Disney's Hollywood Studios will be closed for refurbishment September 2 – November 22, 2008.
Downtown
Disney
MarketPlace
Stage is closed
for rehab July 7
- November 30, 2008.
Typhoon
Lagoon
Surfing
School Changes at Typhoon Lagoon: Surfing classes
and private surfing events at Typhoon Lagoon are
not available until sometime in 2009. Maintenance
needs to be performed on the wave mechanisms during
the regularly scheduled winter rehab. The wave
pool will continue to operate for guests. It's
only the surfing waves that will be offline til
2009.
Will
be closed for refurbishment November and December
2008.
Animal
Kingdom Villas and Lodge
Phase
I contruction is now completed. This was the renovation of existing
rooms in the Animal Kingdom Lodge, called the Jambo House. Outside
construction of the new animal barn is also complete. Disney
Vacation Club has announced that the Kidani Village
will open on May 1, 2009. Members who call Disney's Animal
Kingdom Villas "home" may make reservations starting August 10,
2008.
"As
the development of Kidani Village continues at Disney's
Animal Kingdom Villas, crews are preparing to complete the new
savanna and acclimate the animals to their new habitat. To accommodate
this important process, animals are not scheduled to be on
Sunset Savanna from January 15-April 15, 2009.
Contemporary
Resort
Construction
Update: Although
there has been no OFFICIAL announcement, the
Orlando Sentinel continues to report that
the new construction at the resort will be a DVC
site and has been renamed Bay Lake Tower at Disney's
Contemporary Resort. The
Wave restaurant is now open on the
first floor. The Outer Rim lounge will close and
become a storage area. A new quick service area
will take the place of the now closed Contemporary
Steakhouse while a new entrance and seating area
is being building for Chef Mickeys. Tempo Grab and
Go and Chef Mickeys will remain open during this
time.
December
2008
Epcot
Nine Dragons Restaurant in China is
closed until November 30, 2008 for rehab. Look for major
renovations, including an exhibition kitchen where diners
will be able to interact with the chefs.
Typhoon
Lagoon
Surfing
School Changes at Typhoon Lagoon: Surfing classes
and private surfing events at Typhoon Lagoon are
not available until sometime in 2009. Maintenance
needs to be performed on the wave mechanisms during
the regularly scheduled winter rehab. The wave
pool will continue to operate for guests. It's
only the surfing waves that will be offline til
2009.
Will
be closed for refurbishment November and December
2008.
Animal
Kingdom Villas and Lodge
Phase
I contruction is now completed. This was the renovation of existing
rooms in the Animal Kingdom Lodge, called the Jambo House. Outside
construction of the new animal barn is also complete. Disney
Vacation Club has announced that the Kidani Village
will open on May 1, 2009. Members who call Disney's Animal
Kingdom Villas "home" may make reservations starting August 10,
2008.
"As
the development of Kidani Village continues at Disney's
Animal Kingdom Villas, crews are preparing to complete the new
savanna and acclimate the animals to their new habitat. To accommodate
this important process, animals are not scheduled to be on
Sunset Savanna from January 15-April 15, 2009.
Contemporary
Resort
Construction
Update: Although
there has been no OFFICIAL announcement, the
Orlando Sentinel continues to report that
the new construction at the resort will be a DVC
site and has been renamed Bay Lake Tower at Disney's
Contemporary Resort. The
Wave restaurant is now open on the
first floor. The Outer Rim lounge will close and
become a storage area. A new quick service area
will take the place of the now closed Contemporary
Steakhouse while a new entrance and seating area
is being building for Chef Mickeys. Tempo Grab and
Go and Chef Mickeys will remain open during this
time.
January
2009
Magic
Kingdom
Liberty
Tree Tavern - Beginning January 5, 2009, the Magic Kingdom's
Liberty Tree Tavern will no longer offer character dining. The last
character dinner at the Tavern will be on January 4, 2009.
Typhoon
Lagoon
Surfing
School Changes at Typhoon Lagoon: Surfing classes
and private surfing events at Typhoon Lagoon are
not available until sometime in 2009. Maintenance
needs to be performed on the wave mechanisms during
the regularly scheduled winter rehab. The wave
pool will continue to operate for guests. It's
only the surfing waves that will be offline til
2009.
Animal
Kingdom Villas and Lodge
Phase
I contruction is now completed. This was the renovation of existing
rooms in the Animal Kingdom Lodge, called the Jambo House. Outside
construction of the new animal barn is also complete. Disney
Vacation Club has announced that the Kidani Village
will open on May 1, 2009. Members who call Disney's Animal
Kingdom Villas "home" may make reservations starting August 10,
2008.
"As
the development of Kidani Village continues at Disney's
Animal Kingdom Villas, crews are preparing to complete the new
savanna and acclimate the animals to their new habitat. To accommodate
this important process, animals are not scheduled to be on
Sunset Savanna from January 15-April 15, 2009.
Contemporary
Resort
Construction
Update: Although
there has been no OFFICIAL announcement,
the Orlando Sentinel continues
to report that the new construction
at the resort will be a DVC site and
has been renamed Bay Lake Tower
at Disney's Contemporary Resort. The
Wave restaurant is
now open on the first floor. The Outer
Rim lounge will close and become a
storage area. A new quick service
area will take the place of the now
closed Contemporary Steakhouse while
a new entrance and seating area is
being building for Chef Mickeys. Tempo
Grab and Go and Chef Mickeys will
remain open during this time.
February
2009
Typhoon
Lagoon
Surfing
School Changes at Typhoon Lagoon: Surfing classes
and private surfing events at Typhoon Lagoon are
not available until sometime in 2009. Maintenance
needs to be performed on the wave mechanisms during
the regularly scheduled winter rehab. The wave
pool will continue to operate for guests. It's
only the surfing waves that will be offline til
2009.
Animal
Kingdom Villas and Lodge
Phase
I contruction is now completed. This was the renovation of existing
rooms in the Animal Kingdom Lodge, called the Jambo House. Outside
construction of the new animal barn is also complete. Disney
Vacation Club has announced that the Kidani Village
will open on May 1, 2009. Members who call Disney's Animal
Kingdom Villas "home" may make reservations starting August 10,
2008.
"As
the development of Kidani Village continues at Disney's
Animal Kingdom Villas, crews are preparing to complete the new
savanna and acclimate the animals to their new habitat. To accommodate
this important process, animals are not scheduled to be on
Sunset Savanna from January 15-April 15, 2009.
Contemporary
Resort
Construction
Update: Although there has been no OFFICIAL
announcement, the Orlando Sentinel continues
to report that the new construction at the resort
will be a DVC site and has been renamed Bay Lake
Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort. The
Wave restaurant is now open on the
first floor. The Outer Rim lounge will close and
become a storage area. A new quick service area
will take the place of the now closed Contemporary
Steakhouse while a new entrance and seating area
is being building for Chef Mickeys. Tempo Grab and
Go and Chef Mickeys will remain open during this
time.
March
2009
Typhoon
Lagoon
Surfing
School Changes at Typhoon Lagoon: Surfing classes
and private surfing events at Typhoon Lagoon are
not available until sometime in 2009. Maintenance
needs to be performed on the wave mechanisms during
the regularly scheduled winter rehab. The wave
pool will continue to operate for guests. It's
only the surfing waves that will be offline til
2009.
Animal
Kingdom Villas and Lodge
Phase
I contruction is now completed. This was the renovation of existing
rooms in the Animal Kingdom Lodge, called the Jambo House. Outside
construction of the new animal barn is also complete. Disney
Vacation Club has announced that the Kidani Village
will open on May 1, 2009. Members who call Disney's Animal
Kingdom Villas "home" may make reservations starting August 10,
2008.
"As
the development of Kidani Village continues at Disney's
Animal Kingdom Villas, crews are preparing to complete the new
savanna and acclimate the animals to their new habitat. To accommodate
this important process, animals are not scheduled to be on
Sunset Savanna from January 15-April 15, 2009.
Contemporary
Resort
Construction
Update: Although
there has been no OFFICIAL announcement,
the Orlando Sentinel continues
to report that the new construction
at the resort will be a DVC site and
has been renamed Bay Lake Tower at
Disney's Contemporary Resort. The
Wave restaurant is now
open on the first floor. The Outer Rim
lounge will close and become a storage
area. A new quick service area will
take the place of the now closed Contemporary
Steakhouse while a new entrance and
seating area is being building for Chef
Mickeys. Tempo Grab and Go and Chef
Mickeys will remain open during this
time.
April
2009
Animal
Kingdom Villas and Lodge
Phase
I contruction is now completed. This was the renovation of existing
rooms in the Animal Kingdom Lodge, called the Jambo House. Outside
construction of the new animal barn is also complete. Disney
Vacation Club has announced that the Kidani Village
will open on May 1, 2009. Members who call Disney's Animal
Kingdom Villas "home" may make reservations starting August 10,
2008.
"As
the development of Kidani Village continues at Disney's
Animal Kingdom Villas, crews are preparing to complete the new
savanna and acclimate the animals to their new habitat. To accommodate
this important process, animals are not scheduled to be on
Sunset Savanna from January 15-April 15, 2009.
Contemporary
Resort
Construction
Update: Although
there has been no OFFICIAL announcement,
the Orlando Sentinel continues
to report that the new construction
at the resort will be a DVC site and
has been renamed Bay Lake Tower at
Disney's Contemporary Resort. The
Wave restaurant is now
open on the first floor. The Outer Rim
lounge will close and become a storage
area. A new quick service area will
take the place of the now closed Contemporary
Steakhouse while a new entrance and
seating area is being building for Chef
Mickeys. Tempo Grab and Go and Chef
Mickeys will remain open during this
time.
May
2009
Animal
Kingdom Villas and Lodge
Phase
I contruction is now completed. This was the renovation of existing
rooms in the Animal Kingdom Lodge, called the Jambo House. Outside
construction of the new animal barn is also complete. Disney
Vacation Club has announced that the Kidani Village
will open on May 1, 2009. Members who call Disney's Animal
Kingdom Villas "home" may make reservations starting August 10,
2008.
"As
the development of Kidani Village continues at Disney's
Animal Kingdom Villas, crews are preparing to complete the new
savanna and acclimate the animals to their new habitat. To accommodate
this important process, animals are not scheduled to be on
Sunset Savanna from January 15-April 15, 2009.
Contemporary
Resort
Construction
Update: Although
there has been no OFFICIAL announcement,
the Orlando Sentinel continues
to report that the new construction
at the resort will be a DVC site and
has been renamed Bay Lake Tower at
Disney's Contemporary Resort. The
Wave restaurant is now
open on the first floor. The Outer Rim
lounge will close and become a storage
area. A new quick service area will
take the place of the now closed Contemporary
Steakhouse while a new entrance and
seating area is being building for Chef
Mickeys. Tempo Grab and Go and Chef
Mickeys will remain open during this
time.
June
2009
Contemporary
Resort
Construction
Update: Although
there has been no OFFICIAL announcement, the
Orlando Sentinel continues to report that
the new construction at the resort will be a DVC site
and has been renamed Bay Lake Tower at Disney's
Contemporary Resort. The
Wave restaurant is now open on the
first floor. The Outer Rim lounge will close and become
a storage area. A new quick service area will take
the place of the now closed Contemporary Steakhouse
while a new entrance and seating area is being building
for Chef Mickeys. Tempo Grab and Go and Chef Mickeys
will remain open during this time.
Beyond
Contemporary
Resort
Construction
Update: Although
there has been no OFFICIAL announcement, the
Orlando Sentinel continues to report
that the new construction at the resort will be
a DVC site and has been renamed Bay Lake Tower
at Disney's Contemporary Resort. The
Wave restaurant is now open on
the first floor. The Outer Rim lounge will close
and become a storage area. A new quick service
area will take the place of the now closed Contemporary
Steakhouse while a new entrance and seating area
is being building for Chef Mickeys. Tempo Grab
and Go and Chef Mickeys will remain open during
this time.
For
more information on scheduled events or openings, contact Walt
Disney World Information at 407/824-4321 or visit www.disneyworld.com
on the World Wide Web.
As
with all information posted on this site, it is UNofficial and
subject to change by Disney at any time and without any notice.
Be sure to call WDW to confirm specific events.
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