Disney Lakeshore Lodge (formerly Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge) is a planned Disney Vacation Club resort at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. It was to be built between Disney's Wilderness Lodge and Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. It was to be constructed on the former site of Disney's River Country Water Park. The new hotel was to feature several Disney characters for each of the rooms including Bambi, Brother Bear, The Fox and the Hound, and Pocahontas among others.[1] A lakeside restaurant featuring the characters from The Princess and the Frog was also slated to open along with the new resort.[2]
| Disney Lakeshore Lodge | |
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| Location | Walt Disney World Resort Bay Lake, Florida |
| Resort type | Deluxe |
| Opened | 2027 |
| Theme | Nature lakeside lodge |
| Areas | Main Building |
| Rooms | 900 |
| Green lodge | yes |
History
editWalt Disney World Resort announced a new deluxe hotel and 16th vacation club property on October 18, 2018. The resort would include 900 rooms and club villas built on the shore of Bay Lake on the former site of Disney's River Country. The property was set to open in 2022, before being delayed.[3]
At Destination D on November 17, 2018, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products chairman Bob Chapek indicated the resort name as Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge.[4]
As of early 2020, the Reflections Project was progressing, with construction & excavations taking place. Official artist impressions were released along with details about the resort.
As of 2020, all references to the resort had been removed from Disney websites and digital press releases, suggesting that development of the resort had been either cancelled or postponed for a later date, likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
On November 26, 2024, it was announced that the resort would be renamed from Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge to Disney Lakeshore Lodge, which will be opening in 2027.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ Corless, Tom. "Concept art: First Look at Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge Hotel Rooms Featuring Bambi, Brother Bear, Fox and the Hound, Pocahontas, and More; Room Types Revealed". Walt Disney World News Today. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ Figueroa, Jessica. "BREAKING: Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge to Feature "Princess and the Frog" Lakeside Restaurant". Walt Disney World News Today. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ Russon, Gabrielle (October 18, 2018). "New Disney resort will open at former River Country water park site in 2022". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- ^ "Destination D 2018 reveals details on new experiences coming to Disney Parks". Dream Together Media, LLC. November 17, 2018.
- ^ "Disney Removes Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge Announcement from D23 Expo Story". August 10, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ "BREAKING: Disney Lakeshore Lodge Replacing Reflections Resort, Opening in 2027 - WDW News Today". wdwnt.com. November 26, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Blake (November 26, 2024). "Disney Lakeshore Lodge opening in 2027 on former River Country site". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
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