Walt Disney World has filed new construction paperwork for Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, while a separate permit listing identifies work at Disney’s Old Key West Resort.
Three Notices of Commencement filed Oct. 23, 2026, authorize general construction in the Old Port Royale area at Caribbean Beach Resort. Harisson Contracting Co. Inc. is listed as the contractor. The filings do not say what work is planned or identify particular facilities that could be affected.
Old Port Royale is Caribbean Beach Resort’s central hub for guest services, dining and other facilities. The new filings are separate from reported exterior painting and column repairs at Barbados Buildings 31, 32 and 33, which are expected to continue through early February 2027.
At Old Key West Resort, a 2026 permit listing identifies general construction at Building 11, at 1531 North Cove Road, with Poli Construction Inc. listed as contractor. The building includes villa rooms 1110 through 1124, but the available listing does not specify the work’s scope or timing.
Disney has not publicly detailed either project. Guests with stays planned at the resorts may want to keep construction activity in mind, particularly because permit records alone do not establish whether work will affect rooms, views, walkways or guest amenities.
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The filings join a wider schedule of refurbishment and maintenance work at Disney resort hotels through 2027. Among the projects listed, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn & Villas plans to close the Luna Park Pool, Luna Park Crazy Play Area and Leaping Horse Libations from Jan. 11 through April 2027, while its leisure pools are expected to remain open. Other work is scheduled at properties including Bay Lake Tower, Beach Club Resort, Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Port Orleans Resort – Riverside and Coronado Springs Resort.
Travelers planning Walt Disney World tickets and a resort stay should note that Disney’s hotel projects vary by location and phase, and a permit does not necessarily mean construction will take place near every guest room.
