Construction is ramping up on Disney’s newest hotel.
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Back in 2018, Disney announced that a new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) property was coming to Walt Disney World. The new hotel, to be built on the long-abandoned remains of the resort’s first water park River Country – – was to be called Reflections: A Lakeside Lodge. However, with the onset of the worldwide pandemic, all work on the project stalled, and Disney dropped all mentions of it.
After years of silence, work on the site resumed in late 2024, with Disney confirming that November that the project was back on, and that the resort had been renamed the Lakeshore Lodge. According to Disney, the new version of the resort will be “inspired by the majesty of nature and its enduring influence on Disney artists.” It’s scheduled to open in 2027.
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During a recent trip to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, we caught a glimpse of how far construction in the site has progressed in recent months.
Lakeshore Lodge construction
As you can see, vertical construction is proceeding a rapid pace.
Lakeshore Lodge construction
When pulling to a more panoramic view, you can appreciate just how large the site is, and how many cranes are on property.
Lakeshore Lodge construction
When approaching the site, we can noticed the highly-themed construction walls.
Lakeshore Lodge construction
Disney’s Lakeside Lodge is barreling ahead as the new DVC resort is scheduled to open in approximately two years. Stay tuned to DFB for further updates on the one resort.
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How will guests access this resort? Boat only?
It looks from the pictures that the beach may be closed at fort wilderness. So does that mean you can’t sit and watch the fireworks or the water parade anymore?