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fully updated with new fixtures, furnishings and
a color palette that ties the entire resort together.
Also currently under construction near Epcot and
anticipated to open in 2019 is Disney’s Riviera
Resort, the 15th Disney Vacation Club property.
With plans for approximately 300 units across
a variety of accommodation types, this much-
anticipated property will connect to Disney’s
Hollywood Studios and the International Gateway
at Epcot via the Disney Skyliner. This new resort
will be the first all-Disney Vacation Club property
at Walt Disney World since Disney’s Saratoga
Springs Resort & Spa opened in 2004.
Seamlessly connected to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, an immersive Star
Wars inspired destination will also be built at Walt
Disney World Resort. This first-of-its-kind resort
will be a completely immersive experience into an
authentic Star Wars story as guests depart together
for a multiday adventure aboard their starship.
Guests will interact with characters as they become
active citizens of the galaxy, dressed in proper attire
as stories unfold all around them.
These resort projects join a flurry of expansion at
Walt Disney World Resort, including the highly
successful Pandora – The World of Avatar at
Disney’s Animal Kingdom and the recent debut
of Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
In early 2019, Walt Disney World will unveil a
collection of shows, parties, Disney character
interactions and more that will allow guests to
and flexibility of a Disney Vacation Club membership.
cherish time with family and friends. And later
in the year, guests will be able to travel to Star Wars:
“This resort experience will be a celebration of Walt Disney’s Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where they
lifelong love and respect for nature, with some fun and can live out their own adventures in a galaxy far, far away.
even surprising accommodation types that families will
find irresistible,” said Terri Schultz, senior vice president
and general manager of Disney Vacation Club. “It will
give our members and guests yet another opportunity to
stay in close proximity to all the newest attractions and
experiences in our theme parks, and with the flexibility,
value and world-class service families expect from Disney.”
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort will debut completely
reimagined in 2019, featuring a new 15-story tower
overlooking Lago Dorado, the resort’s centerpiece
lake. Offering an additional 545 new guest rooms and
suites, the tower also includes a two-level entrance
lobby, concierge lounge, new meeting spaces and
more. Guests will also be able to enjoy rooftop dining
at a specialty table-service restaurant with panoramic
views. The existing 1,800 guest rooms have all been River Country
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