November rehab schedule from Deb's site (
www.wdwig.com):
ANIMAL KINGDOM
Flame Tree Barbecue Open seasonally during busy times
EPCOT
Mission:Space Opens 2003
MAGIC KINGDOM
The Crystal Palace in the Magic Kingdom closed for rehab from July 29 to December 15th. Tony's Town Square will reopen for breakfast during that time. In fact, you can join Pooh and Friends at Tony's for a pre-plated character Breakfast or Lunch. Tony's will continue to serve their regular a la carte dinner without characters.
Mike Fink Keelboats, The Timekeeper, Carousel of Progress - Open seasonally during busy times
DISNEY-MGM STUDIOS
Backstage Pass Walking Tour - closed
River Country will remain closed for 2002
Typhoon Lagoon - Closes for annual rehab on October 27, 2002 through December, 28, 2002.
RESORTS
Beach Club - Extensive renovations in the guest rooms begins in October when the Yacht Club renovations are completed -- look for new furniture, carpet, tvs and more. Renovations should be completed in March of 2003.
Boardwalk Villas - Extensive exterior renovations through 2002
Caribbean Beach Resort will be closed as of September 8, 2002. The resort's food court area, Old Port Royale, is being refurbished, along with construction of a new table service restaurant and display kitchen.
Guest Services will be contacting Guests with reservations at CBR for this time frame in the order of their arrival date. Accommodations at alternate moderate resorts will be offered.
Work on this project is scheduled to be completed in
time for the holiday season, at which time the resort will reopen.
Disney Institute - Resort rooms closed pending construction of new Disney Vacation Club buildings. Spa, golf course and fitness room remain open.
Polynesian Resort - the longhouses are being refurbished one by one. Each longhouse under rehab is walled off (and very little disturbance to folks staying there). Tentative schedule is:
Fiji: now through September 28
Samoa: January 6-April 20, 2003
Hawaii: June 1-September 27, 2003 (Service will be moved to another longhouse)
Tonga: September 14-December 20, 2003
Niue: September 28-December 20, 2003
Aotearoa and Tuvalu have been completed. Rarotonga has not yet been scheduled.
Keep in mind this schedule is not set in stone and is subject to change.
Shades of Green - Closed April 1, 2002 until September 2003 for major construction. Guests are being accomodated in the Contemporary.