Last Summer all the talk was about a new Caribbean Beach Resort Expansion coming, and that it would be a new Disney Vacation Club property. Well we were waiting for months now, and today’s it’s being reported that it’s been confirmed. Disney has filed for a big expansion of the Caribbean Beach Resort.
The plans say there will be 7 new buildings on the property, including a big multi-level one, which the feeling is will be residence with guest rooms. It seems like this will be built where the existing Barbados part of the resort is, which means that will be torn down. Some work will also be done to the roads and retention ponds in and around the property to accommodate this expansion.
Construction on the project should begin this year (2017) with a target completion date of 2019. This has all still yet to be confirmed by Disney itself, but it seems pretty clear now that the project is a go and is a welcome expansion to the Caribbean Beach Resort. I love this idea as soon Disney will be in need of more rooms with all the new park expansions coming in Avatar, Toy Story, Star Wars, plus whatever new announcements are made at D23. Stay tuned as more info comes out.
Your Thoughts:
I want to know what you think about the new Caribbean Beach Resort Expansion that’s coming. Are you happy to see this? Will this make you more inclined to stay at the Caribbean Beach Resort knowing the Vacation Club is coming there? Let us know in the comments section below, and post some pics of you with the old Totem Poles if you have them.. 🙂
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My name is Ziggy and I love Disney, everything Disney! I grew up on Disney and it has and continues to be a huge part of my life. I started young when my parents took me to Disney World when I was 18 months old. Little did they know that would be the first of an uncountable number of trips we would take. I have so many amazing memories going to Disney with my family and friends and it has been interwoven into my DNA.
abarr
Thursday 8th of February 2018
Can you tell me how involved the refurbishments are that are currently going on at Caribbean Beach Resort. We have a trip planned for next week.
Bill
Wednesday 17th of January 2018
Very Very sad They have ruined the best resort to stay at if you like Calm quite relaxing not overly populated , guess its no longer a priority to Disney for folks to have a quality Caribbean type vacation experience without hi rise buildings and a transportation hub that will absolutely take away from this once beautiful resort and no doubt have the prices rise thru the roof as I'm sure will now be made into a Deluxe resort WE will look elsewhere to stay even possibly and most likely off site
Ziggy
Sunday 21st of January 2018
that's a good point about the high buildings, doesn't really fit in too well with the Caribbean vibe does it?