In what order did the WDW resorts open?

[dvcfamily41801]

I know the Poly and Contemporary were the first....but what came next? Disney Inn or was that one of the originals as well? I was trying to think of the order last night when I could not fall asleep

 

[ducklite]

Polynesian, October 1, 1971 Expansion completed 1985

Contemporary, October 1, 1971

Fort Wilderness, November 19, 1971 Expansion in 1974

The Golf Resort opened 1973, Renamed Disney Inn 1986, first leased and then sold to the Armed Forces in 1994

The Village Resort opened in phases beginning in 1973 and finishing in 1975. it eventually became The Disney Institute opening February 9, 1996. The property is being repurposed and will become the Villas at Saratoga Springs scheduled ot open 2/04

Grand Floridian Resort and Spa (originally called Grand Floridian Beach Resort) opened June 28, 1988 The convention center opened in 1997

Caribbean Beach October 1, 1988

The Swan, 1989

The Dolphin, 1990

Yacht Club, November 5, 1990

Beach Club, November 19, 1990 Beach Club Villas open 2002

Port Orleans (FQ) May 17, 1991

Disney Vacation Club (Old Key West) opened October 1, 1991. renamed to Old Key West in January 1996 when the Boardwalk construction began. Additional phases added until March 2000.

Dixie Landings (POR) February 2, 1992

All Star Sports began opening in phases April 29, 1994 and was fully open by August 11, 1994.

Wilderness Lodge, May 1994 (Villas opened 2000)

AllStar music began opening in phases in November 1994

Boardwalk Inn and Villas opened July 1, 1996

Coronado Springs, August 1, 1997

All Star Movies, january 1999

Animal Kingdom Lodge opened April, 2001

Pop Century--Well, I'll believe it when I see it

I hope I haven't left anything out. Sorry I don't have complete dates on everything. This was extropolated from about eight different sources.

Anne

 

[disneycuban]

yes, when did the all star movies open

 

[ducklite]

I edited it and added ASMo, I also added the Swan and Dolphin.

Anne

 

[eeyore0062]

Here is the list of WDW Resorts in order of their opening dates

1971
The Contemporary
The Polynesian
The Fort Wilderness Campground

1973
The Golf Resort

1974
Lake Buena Vista Villas and Townhouses

1985
Lake Buena Vista Villas and Townhouses transformed into Disney's Village Resort
Golf Resort becomes the Disney Inn

1988
Grand Floridian
Caribbean Beach Resort

1989
The Swan

1990
The Dolphin
The Yacht Club
The Beach Club

1991
Port Orleans Resort
Disney's Vacation Club Resort

1992
Dixie Landings

1994
All Star Music
All Star Sports
The Wilderness Lodge
The Disney Inn was leased to the Military and the name changed to Shades of Green

1996
The Boardwalk Inn and Villas
Disney Institute
Shades of Green was officially sold to the military
Disney's Vacation Club Resort became Old Key West Resort

1997
Coronado Springs

1998
All Star Movies
Celebration Hotel

2000
Wilderness Lodge Disney Vacation Club Vacation Villas

2001
Animal Kingdom Lodge
Port Orleans Resort and Dixie Landing merged to become the Port Orleans Resort and the DXL side became Port Orleans Riverside and the Port Orleans side became Port Orleans- French Quarter

2002
Beach Club Villas

2003
Pop Century
Port Orleans French Quarter closed as of May for extensive rehab, slated to last 2 years.

2004
Shades of Green will complete its renovations and additions and reopen in the spring.
Saratoga Springs, the newest addition to the Disney Vacation Club Resorts will open across the lake from Downtown Disney in the site that formally housed Disney Institute.*** The original Villas and Treehouses from Lake Buena Vista Townhouses and Villas remain but nothing has been said about how these accomodations will be utilized. The townhouses were demolished to make way for the new construction. The original spa from the Disney Institute still remains and will reopen with the resort in Spring of 2004.

I was unable to find the dates of when the Vero Beach and Hilton Head Disney Vacation Resorts officially opened, so if anyone has that information, I would LOVE to know!

Hope this helps!

 

[ducklite]

Vero--October 1, 1995

HH--March 1, 1996

Anne

 

[eeyore0062]

Thanks Anne!

 

[CathyCanada]

Just wanted to note that while the Celebration Hotel is convenient to WDW, it is not owned by Disney, it is privately owned. But it is a 4 star hotel and a fabulous alternative to staying on property!
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