If you’re staying at a Disney World hotel in the near future, things may look a little different!

Multiple Disney World Resorts are currently getting updated or got updated in the past few years. There may be new restaurants at your hotel that opened since your last visit, and we’re constantly finding new merchandise in the gift shops to check out. There’s a lot to keep up with and that’s exactly why we’re sharing everything that’s new at the Disney World hotels!

Hotel Food Updates

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

Let’s start this news roundup at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, where we found both a new snack and a new drink this week! At The Drop Off pool bar, one of the monthly beverages for August is the Frozen POG Juice Rum Punch for $13. We tried it out and found it to be a little heavy on the orange juice, but very refreshing!

Then nearby at Landscape of Flavors, you can try out the new Lightning McQueen Road Gravel Sundae. Ice cream is the key to surviving that summer heat in Florida, and this treat will cost you $6.49.

It’s made with vanilla soft-serve ice cream and chocolate cookie crumbs, chocolate sauce, and a Lightning McQueen Chocolate Coin. And honestly, it really hit the spot!

Click Here for Our Sundae Review!

Hotel Construction Updates

Disney’s Polynesian Resort

Moving on to construction updates, things are progressing at the Polynesian Village Resort, where Disney has plans to add a new DVC tower with more rooms. The area has been cleared, and crews have been working to get it prepped for the new building.

There hasn’t been much excitement yet, but we did notice that some dirt got moved around and leveled out. 

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

At Fort Wilderness, we spotted some construction happening on one of the docks while we were riding on the Friendship Boats. The area is blocked off from guests currently.

The construction didn’t affect transportation to and from the campground, and it didn’t seem to be incredibly extensive.

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

And finally, Wilderness Lodge had a sign up letting guests know that work was being done at the waterfall. 

There weren’t any major differences during our visit, and at that time, the area was still filled with water. We’ll keep watching to see if anything changes.

Hotel Merchandise Updates

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

Now let’s talk merchandise! First up, M. Mouse Mercantile had a new swim shirt for kids for $49.99. Perfect to keep them sunburn-free on those hot days!

Downstairs, Curioser Clothiers was home to a brand-new Beauty and the Beast Christmas Ornament. Who says it’s too early to start decorating for the holidays?!

This ornament is available for $29.99.

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Buena Vista Gifts had two new shirts this week! There was a simple shirt for $29.99…

…as well as a pink 50th Anniversary design. We love that golden logo!

You can get this one for $36.99.

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

Multiple items came to the Settlement Trading Post at Fort Wilderness as well. First up, we got two new Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue shirts in honor of the dinner show’s return to the resort. There’s an adult shirt for $36.99…

…and a youth shirt for $29.99.

There’s also a new Fort Wilderness backpack here, which would be perfect for carrying your belongings in the park.

You can buy this accessory for $85.

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Over at Wilderness Lodge Mercantile, we spotted these new Mickey Mouse Wine Tumblers!

Both the black and white designs would make great additions to your kitchen collection, and they cost $24.99 each.

Isn’t that subtle Mickey design so fun?!

Disney’s Beach Club Resort

Need some new shoes for the pool? Beach Club Marketplace now sells these Mickey and Pluto Havaianas flip-flops with a fun summer pattern!

Pick up a pair for $34.

Disney’s Pop Century Resort

MagicBand+ officially launched in Disney World not too long ago, and we got a new pattern at Everything POP this week. We love this new Partners Statue design with Walt and Mickey!

Pick up this band for $44.99. The store is also home to other patterns and solid colors.

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

Calypso Trading Post at Caribbean Beach Resort was home to this new Banana Cabana tee! If you’re a big fan of the resort’s pool bar, you need to add this one to your collection for $36.99.

We also found a new Caribbean Beach Resort pin inside the store.

Get this one for $9.99.

Disney’s Riviera Resort

Speaking of pins, there’s a new Disney Vacation Club pin set at the Riviera Resort. We found it in La Boutique.

With this set, you’ll get two pins for $24.99.

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

And finally, we spotted this awesome Talking Bruce the Shark Plush from Finding Nemo at Art of Animation’s gift shop. You can pick him up for $24.99.

Wow, that’s a lot of news from the hotels this week! Stay tuned to DFB to get more updates on everything happening in and around Disney World, including all the changes coming to the resorts in the future. 

With the Halloween season about to start and the holidays coming shortly after, we imagine that there are some busy months ahead of the Disney World hotels. We’ll be updating you on crowds, availability, and any new offerings that arrive in the future!

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