Hi, Gareth!
Thank you for bringing your question to us at planDisney as you prepare for your upcoming magical vacation!
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter is one of my favorite Disney Resorts Collection hotels. If its compact size and immersive theming aren’t enough to make you feel as if you’ve been transported into the heart of the Crescent City, the sounds and tastes of Scat Cat’s Club
Lounge and
Café surely will.
The photos I have seen of the newly renovated Guest rooms have me so excited for my upcoming stay! Like you, I am hoping to have the opportunity to enjoy the update, so I reached out to a helpful Cast Member to verify the timeline and scale of the refurbishment. She shared that while the information available at this time states that the estimated completion date remains November, it is unclear if all of the Resort hotel’s Guest rooms will be undergoing refurbishment.
While, unfortunately, it remains to be seen if all Guest rooms will be refurbished in the near future, in my experience, the Walt Disney World Resort website does not update room photos to reflect a Resort hotel's refurbishment until all Guest rooms are complete. I suggest checking the website in December to see if the red refurbishment alert on the hotel's
'Overview' webpage or if
room photos have been updated. You can also
reach back out to us here at planDisney to see if any new information has been released.
Even if all buildings have not been refurbished before your vacation, Gareth, you still might be able to enjoy one of the new rooms during your stay. Simply denote a request for one of the refurbished rooms when you complete the
online check-in process or by
calling Disney Resort Hotel Reservations. Although, room requests cannot be guaranteed, in my experience Cast Members make every effort to accommodate Guests when possible.
As a bonus tip: Did you know that Guests of Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter also have access to all of the amenities at Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside located just a 10-15 minute stroll away along the charming Sassagoula River? I definitely suggest taking time to explore the area during your vacation. You might even consider renting a
Surrey bike!
Thinking Happy Thoughts,
Lizzie