Credit: DisneyStop me if you’ve heard this one before: Disney World files a new permit for a construction project that will occupy a significant portion of 2026. Yup, every Disney World has heard it recently.
Disney World is going all in on construction in 2026. With three of its parks, Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios, looking at major overhauls that will block off large areas of the parks for the entirety of the year, this will be the year of construction walls at Disney World.
Disney has attempted to mitigate some of the disappointment fans are feeling about next year with a slew of announcements aimed at getting guests into the parks in 2026. However, with few overwhelmingly new experiences and an increased price tag, it feels like 2026 will be a slow year at Disney World.
Beyond just the parks, Disney World has announced major construction projects at dozens of resorts, some of which will last for the entire year, including significant projects at every Walt Disney World Deluxe Resort Hotel. Now, Disney has added two more construction permits to the growing list of 2026 projects.
The first permit is for work at the Caribbean Beach Resort, adding yet another Disney World Resort Hotel to the growing list of those undergoing projects in 2026. The permit lists 1114H Cayman Way as the address for the work, which puts it in the resort’s Old Port Royale area, its central hub, including the lobby.
The permit lists Lo Temp Engineering, a refrigeration/air conditioning repair and service company, as the entity responsible for the “general construction.” Given the company listed on the permit, one can assume that the HVAC system at Caribbean Beach could be getting an upgrade.
Disney has not announced how this will impact guests or if it will involve any guest rooms or amenities at the resort.
The second permit is for EPCOT’s Canada Pavilion. The work address is listed as 1990 Avenue of the Stars for “general construction.” On this permit, Miller Electric Company is listed as the one completing the work.
Obviously, given the location and the company performing the work, this will likely have minimal impact on guests. The address listed is in EPCOT’s backstage area, which makes it even less likely that guests will see any significant changes.
While these projects seem minor, both permits are slated to last for a year, ending in December 2026. Disney has not made any announcements regarding either project, so we will have to wait and see how much more of an impact construction will have on next year’s Disney World vacations.
Are you still going to Disney World in 2026 or are the construction projects keeping you away? Let us know in the comments.