Unfortunate News: Disney's Grand Floridian Gingerbread Display on Hold for 2025

[Sparrow'sLady]

Well, this stinks. This is one of the main reasons I go during the Christmas season and this is the last trip we intend to make.
https://www.wdwmagic.com/resorts/di...025,-alternate-locations-being-considered.htm

Tom Bricker wrote an article and said why he believes this may be permanent.
https://www.disneytouristblog.com/n...floridian-for-christmas-2025-at-disney-world/

 

[Dive Bar Casanova]

Disney used to deliver way more than expected in so many different ways and this was one of those deliveries.

 

[2xcited2sleep]

I hadn't heard the speculation that this could be a permanent removal/relocation. Makes sense, though. I love it but the crowds are really intense and if I were staying there, I'd be quite frustrated. Impacts the monorail as well, which already has "extra" traffic now with the Poly Tower. Would be great if they could relocate the gingerbread house somewhere. I adore Animal Kingdom Lodge but it's harder to get to and can't park without a dining reservation ... not sure they'd do the same business as at Grand FL. Maybe somewhere in Disney Springs?

 

[Minnie1222]

They're in the process of ripping out the old carpet, demolishing some existing structures, and building a brand new birdcage bar. How in the world can they install a gingerbread house in the thick of construction?

 

[SL6827]

Bet it doesn't come back at all. Hopefully I'm wrong.

 

[Minnie1222]

It will come back in one form or another. You'll be able to purchase holiday cookies and holiday cocktails in the same lobby.

 

[Sparrow'sLady]

Bet it doesn't come back at all. Hopefully I'm wrong.

I believe if anything returns. it will be a little stand to sell the goodies...whatever is cheapest and makes the most profit. :/ That has become the Disney way.

If they do that, the sales will drop. Many people are not going to go all the way to the G-Flo for a cookie or overpriced cake pop without a gingerbread house to photograph.

 

[SL6827]

I believe if anything returns. it will be a little stand to sell the goodies...whatever is cheapest and makes the most profit. :/ That has become the Disney way.

If they do that, the sales will drop. Many people are not going to go all the way to the G-Flo for a cookie or overpriced cake pop without a gingerbread house to photograph.

Very true. Absolutely. I sure wouldn't.

 

[Sparrow'sLady]

They're in the process of ripping out the old carpet, demolishing some existing structures, and building a brand new birdcage bar. How in the world can they install a gingerbread house in the thick of construction?

Right, that is the whole point of it.