New Disney Vacation Club Resort Disney Lakeshore Lodge to Open in 2027

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Posted: Tuesday November 26, 2024 12:10pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has officially announced the development of a brand-new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) resort hotel—Disney Lakeshore Lodge. Set to open in 2027, the new resort will be constructed within the same footprint as the previously announced Reflections—A Disney Lakeside Lodge project, which was shelved in 2020.

Disney Lakeshore Lodge concept art

Disney Lakeshore Lodge will be inspired by the majesty of nature and its enduring influence on Disney artists. According to Disney, the resort will offer a unique blend of rustic elegance and imaginative storytelling, providing guests with a serene escape along the shores of Bay Lake, between Disney's Wilderness Lodge and Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort.

The original Reflections project was announced in 2018 as a deluxe nature-themed resort featuring over 900 hotel rooms and Disney Vacation Club villas. However, it was quietly shelved amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the area remained largely untouched until recent activity suggested the project might be revived.

Stay tuned for further updates as Disney Lakeshore Lodge begins to take shape and more information becomes available.

Reflections - A Disney Lakeside Lodge Construction - October 18 2024

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mattpeto18 minutes ago

I think the association with be the same with the The Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort, so yes - legacy non-Direct DVC owners will not be able to book there.

FlounderFish21 minutes ago

Will it be like Riviera, and current legacy DVC owners won’t be able to use points there?

Heppenheimer21 minutes ago

Vaguely reminding me of Aulani.

MisterPenguin26 minutes ago

I'll always call it River Country.

Disgruntled Walt27 minutes ago

Except Wilderness Lodge did it first. And then it was copied by Great Wolf Lodge. It's not like they should just keep putting lodge after everything. Even Animal Kingdom Lodge is an uncreative name.

danlb_200028 minutes ago

I will always call it Reflections. :)

monothingie29 minutes ago

There's no IP Synergy in that. The Pocahontas and Friends with Special Guest Star Rocket Raccoon Lakeside Lodge featuring Nemo.

mysto29 minutes ago

Proof at last that an ancient civilization rivaling Egypt and Central America thrived in Florida some 10000 years ago. I hope they don't ruin the theming with IP or something.

MisterPenguin31 minutes ago

May I suggest a name change for the thread? ;)

monothingie35 minutes ago

James Alucobond38 minutes ago

It's literally the same name formula as Wilderness Lodge. 🤷‍♂️

Rteetz50 minutes ago

Layout is the same yes. It is also possible we see thematic changes tho from original art.

mattpeto51 minutes ago

I thought the permits revealed the building structure would be the same as Reflections original concept.

Gusey52 minutes ago

Thank you. So, for all we know, the hotel could look completely different to Reflections and its just using the same plot of land. This isn't a Art of Animation thing where vertical construction had begun so Disney had to incorporate already built buildings