Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Opened on June 28, 1988, at Walt Disney World.  Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa opened as the Grand Floridian Beach Resort, treating guests to a luxurious trip back in time to somewhere between 1890 and 1910. Vacation Kingdom of the World The Grand Floridian Beach Resort, as it was called … Continue reading Today in Disney History, 1988: Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Opened at Walt Disney World