Disney's CONTEMPORARY RESORT Information & Questions

[Frozen2014]

I would say that because I didn't read that article, or any articles recently, that state that. No need for the jab. Thank you very much for the information.

Didn't mean anything by it. Just sharing what I had read, assuming that I understood correctly. So seems good news that they will be updated too.

 

[MsOnceUponATime]

Didn't mean anything by it. Just sharing what I had read, assuming that I understood correctly. So seems good news that they will be updated too.

Thank you for clarifying your response. I appreciate it.
Yes, good news for the Garden Wing! Hopefully that'll take place this year directly following the completion of the main building (and before my Thanksgiving stay).

 

[e_yerger]

Looking to hit up California Grill without a reservation - hoping to sit at the bar. Is this still an option? What time does the bar open? Previously I believe it was 4:30pm.

 

[HollyMD]

Did you have a problem with your stay, or did they remove parking fee for another reason?

We were charged a parking fee for the days we had there, with no car to park. Just an oversight on their part, and didn’t have any trouble getting them to remove.

 

[EmilyGahr]

Not sure if this has been posted, but I saw this on the California Grill page on the Disney website:

"California Grill is unavailable for booking after September 30 as we reimagine the dining experience for the 50th anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World Resort."

 

[mickey916]

Not sure if this has been posted, but I saw this on the California Grill page on the Disney website:

"California Grill is unavailable for booking after September 30 as we reimagine the dining experience for the 50th anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World Resort."

Just saw that too...so I'm guessing that means it's actually closed on Oct. 1? Seems weird they wouldn't want to allow people to be able to dine and see the fireworks on the actual anniversary.

 

[Dave006]

Are the Garden Wing rooms getting a makeover this year too? Thanks in advance for your help!

Yes they are scheduled for the refresh. The specific dates are TBD at the moment.

Dave

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Current BLT recreation sheet:

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Signs on the BLT elevators:

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Still no CR-WL-FW boat and no pontoon/sea racer rentals. But nightly fireworks cruises have returned (you can see the pontoons docked here).

 

[kylenne]

Not sure if this has been posted, but I saw this on the California Grill page on the Disney website:

"California Grill is unavailable for booking after September 30 as we reimagine the dining experience for the 50th anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World Resort."

Just what I needed to see with ADR day approaching. Sigh. I wonder why they’re waiting so late to start it. They don’t want to take the Wave and CG offline at the same time?

Gonna be pulling my hair out enough to land Chef Mickey’s as it is…

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Mother Nature wanted in on a little HEA action:

 

[jemtx]

Just saw that too...so I'm guessing that means it's actually closed on Oct. 1? Seems weird they wouldn't want to allow people to be able to dine and see the fireworks on the actual anniversary.

That does seem weird. Guess they didn’t want the wave and ca grill out of commission at the same time. I think they should’ve switched the refurb order though.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I really love the BLT Community Room - there's tons of stuff to do, the CMs always seem so nice/pleasant, etc. But parent tip - do NOT under any circumstances let your kids do the little bead activity. It's literally the worst arts/craft creation possible and I think was designed by someone as punishment for parents. This bow was nothing - but the princess we did the night before was about 1.5 hours and what felt like thousands of beads in hundreds of colors. And these things are tiny / tough for not wanting to admit they need reading glasses parents. Never again.

(FYI, once you're done, they melt the beads with an iron and it makes a hardened single piece)

 

[jemtx]

Not sure if this has been posted, but I saw this on the California Grill page on the Disney website:

"California Grill is unavailable for booking after September 30 as we reimagine the dining experience for the 50th anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World Resort."

I can’t find this. Where is it in the page? Can you link the page?

 

[mickey916]

I can’t find this. Where is it in the page? Can you link the page?

It was on the main California Grill page on the Disney website (right under the main picture), written in red. I tried to link it but right now I can't seem to go to any specific restaurant pages.

 

[mickey916]

I can’t find this. Where is it in the page? Can you link the page?

Interesting....I finally was able to open the California Grill restaurant page that I saw the message on this morning and the red lettered message is gone...weird...perhaps it was just a glitch.

 

[jemtx]

Interesting....I finally was able to open the California Grill restaurant page that I saw the message on this morning and the red lettered message is gone...weird...perhaps it was just a glitch.

That’s so strange. I couldn’t find it anywhere this evening since I saw your post. Did they change their minds? Very strange.

 

[JoanneAZ]

Are the stores and restaurants on the fourth floor in the main tower are still open? I’ll be at BLT in a few weeks and want to make plans for room provisions. TIA!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Are the stores and restaurants on the fourth floor in the main tower are still open? I’ll be at BLT in a few weeks and want to make plans for room provisions. TIA!

Yes, everything on the 4th floor is open.

Have a great trip!