What’s New in Disney World Hotels: Steps Toward Normal, a Stitch Cake, and LOTS of Construction!

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Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

If you’ve got a visit coming up, you’ll want to be up to date on allllll the latest news. So, we’ve checked in at the Disney World Resort hotels to bring you every update in food, construction, and merchandise!

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Food Updates

Capt. Cook’s

First up, we spotted the new Stitch 626 Cake at Capt. Cook’s in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. This adorable eat is made with a milk chocolate dome cake, white chocolate ganache icing dyed blue, dark chocolate ganache, and a blue sugar cookie base!

Stitch Cake

This cake is around until Stitch Day on June 26th (Get it? 6/26?) so head on over if you want to give it a try!

Click here to see our full review of the Stitch cake!

For Father’s Day, Capt. Cook’s had a Father’s Day Cupcake with some unique flavors.

Father’s Day Cupcake

This eat wasn’t around for long but it was pretty notable with ingredients like a vanilla cupcake with caramel and BACON filling and cream cheese icing, topped with candied bacon, and chocolate pieces on top.

Want to learn more about this cupcake? Click here!

Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel Food Updates

Fuel

Over at the Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel, we spotted that the self-serve toppings bar is once again open at Fuel.

Fuel at Swan and Dolphin

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Food Updates

General

You KNOW we had to check-in at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort for construction. Parts of the resort still look like MAJOR work zones, like the monorail station.

Monorail Station

But we also spotted some smaller work like power washing going on on the sides of some of the buildings.

Power Washing

Spirit of Aloha Theater

One of the signs outside of Spirit of Aloha had been removed. At this time, Disney has not announced a reopening date for this experience.

Spirit of Aloha

Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Resort Construction Updates

Side Show Games Arcade

Over at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, the Side Show Games Arcade has reopened!

Arcade

Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts Construction Updates

Lafferty Place Arcade

Want more good news? The Lafferty Place Arcade has reopened at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts too.

Arcade

Disney’s Contemporary Resort Merchandise Updates

The Fantasia Market

At Disney’s Contemporary Resort, we spotted a sweet new plush of Machiavelli the Cat from Disney/Pixar’s Luca! Snag it for $19.99.

Machiavelli Plush

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Merchandise Updates

Boutiki

And finally, there was an EXCITING restock at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! The Trader Sam’s Chips and Dip Bowl Set is back in stock at Boutiki!

Trader Sam’s Bowl Set

And that’s all from our rounds at the Disney World Resort hotels this week! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney World updates!

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