Disney's CONTEMPORARY RESORT Information & Questions

[MommyMouse143]

Has garden wing update construction started yet? I keep checking back for updates- staying GW in FEB.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

This was announced awhile ago and is still a year away, but just a reminder:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1474430120848986112

 

[Jennasis]

This was announced awhile ago and is still a year away, but just a reminder:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1474430120848986112

FINALLY! The resort desperately needs a pool makeover. I hope they do it justice!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

FINALLY! The resort desperately needs a pool makeover. I hope they do it justice!

Unfortunately I think there’s some debate as to how much of a makeover this will be vs just “maintenance work” as the term is used in that announcement.

But I do hope there’s at least a little something other than pipes and pumps involved! Although 3ish months is a long closure, but not long enough for the wrecking ball they should bring in (sorry CR!).

 

[sdk1231]

Unfortunately I think there’s some debate as to how much of a makeover this will be vs just “maintenance work” as the term is used in that announcement.

But I do hope there’s at least a little something other than pipes and pumps involved! Although 3ish months is a long closure, but not long enough for the wrecking ball they should bring in (sorry CR!).

Is the pool that bad? I haven't ever gone and looked at it. I won't be able to check out the Contemporary this year... I'm back to the Grand Floridian for my NYE trip. My CM daughter's discount became available for the GF, so we've switched back.

 

[OKWFan88]

I’ll be staying at BLT for the first time in a few weeks. Is there construction currently going on there Or at the contemporary? We will have a 2bedroom theme park view room and wasn’t sure how far the walk is to the monorail or is it easier to just walk to magic kingdom? Thanks

 

[bcuinohio]

I’ll be staying at BLT for the first time in a few weeks. Is there construction currently going on there Or at the contemporary? We will have a 2bedroom theme park view room and wasn’t sure how far the walk is to the monorail or is it easier to just walk to magic kingdom? Thanks

It’s about a 10 minute walk to MK. Probably better to walk to MK. If you take monorail you have to stop at TTC, Poly and GF before arriving at MK. CR is first stop when leaving MK.

 

[100AcreWood]

Quick question, we stayed at CR in July. Is there a way to get to EPCOT without going through the ticket and transportation center?

 

[crazy4wdw]

Quick question, we stayed at CR in July. Is there a way to get to EPCOT without going through the ticket and transportation center?

The only way would be to take a taxi or call for an Uber. Or if you have a car, you can drive. If you use Disney Transportation, you have to change monorails at the TCC to get to Epcot.

Another option would be to walk to the Magic Kingdom and take a bus to the Yacht Club, Beach Club, or Boardwalk, and then walk to the back entrance of Epcot at the International Gateway.

 

[crazy4wdw]

I’ll be staying at BLT for the first time in a few weeks. Is there construction currently going on there Or at the contemporary? We will have a 2bedroom theme park view room and wasn’t sure how far the walk is to the monorail or is it easier to just walk to magic kingdom? Thanks

The construction in the main tower building was completed in late October. At some point, the rooms will be renovated in the garden wing. If you're going to the Magic Kingdom, the quickest way is to walk. From the CR, the monorail will stop at the TCC, Poly, and Grand Flo before the Magic Kingdom stop. When leaving the MK, I'd take the monorail. The Contemporary will be the 1st stop on the monorail system.

 

[Obi-J Kenobi]

Is the pool that bad? I haven't ever gone and looked at it. I won't be able to check out the Contemporary this year... I'm back to the Grand Floridian for my NYE trip. My CM daughter's discount became available for the GF, so we've switched back.

Personally, I do not find the CR pools to be terrible. They simply do not have the wonderful theming that many other resorts have with their pools and pool areas. That's why CR pools are heavily criticized.

Now, if the fine folks at Disney wished to upgrade the CR main pool and leave the quiet pool "as is", I'm game. In particular, I'm very much game if the improvements were not IP based and simply presented a more modern design of a pool area.

 

[100AcreWood]

The construction in the main tower building was completed in late October. At some point, the rooms will be renovated in the garden wing. If you're going to the Magic Kingdom, the quickest way is to walk. From the CR, the monorail will stop at the TCC, Poly, and Grand Flo before the Magic Kingdom stop. When leaving the MK, I'd take the monorail. The Contemporary will be the 1st stop on the monorail system.

That sounds like a win-win for our situation. I thought about booking at the Yacht Club, but I love being able to walk to MK. We spend more days there, than the other parks. Thanks for the advice!

 

[miamimama]

Anyone know whether the boats have resumed to wilderness lodge? The website indicates they might have - I wanted to visit whispering canyon during our visit in late January.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Anyone know whether the boats have resumed to wilderness lodge? The website indicates they might have - I wanted to visit whispering canyon during our visit in late January.

We are in the same boat. Get it lol. I know. That's really lame. We are also waiting for the boats to start back up for the same reason. Someone on the WL page said they aren't running as of a couple of days ago.

 

[Dug720]

Has garden wing update construction started yet? I keep checking back for updates- staying GW in FEB.

Are they going to be the same theme as the A-Frame? Or updated differently?

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Just for record keeping purposes, this year's CR/BLT NYE activities:

 

[MommyMouse143]

Are they going to be the same theme as the A-Frame? Or updated differently?

They are getting the Incredibles makeover as well

 

[Dug720]

They are getting the Incredibles makeover as well

Thanks. That's what I was afraid of.

 

[k5xs]

They are getting the Incredibles makeover as well

Have reservations for next month. Would have been at CR, but because of the desecration of the Incredibles theming we went elsewhere.

Ugh. I hate what they’ve done to our previously favorite resort’s rooms.

 

[Frozen2014]

Sorry, not sure if I missed it. Seems like the Garden Wing rooms have not been updated yet? If so, any idea when? We are coming in August. Not a deal breaker if not done yet, but would be nice (esp the washroom space)