Walt Disney World Pictures

WDW Pictures: Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace

Jason @disneygeek.com , 

During our January 2021 visit to Walt Disney World we stayed in a grand villa at Bay Lake Tower.   The villa spanned two floors and had a door on the 16th floor which gave us access to the Viewing Terrace area.  The 16th floor houses a few rooms and the upper floor door for the grand villas as well as the Top of the World Lounge and Viewing Terrace. The floor is restricted access meaning you need to be staying there to reach it.  The lounge was closed during our visit but the viewing terrace was accessible so I visited a couple times to take some pictures.  Below is a sampling of the pictures starting with a quick overview then a look to the north at the Magic Kingdom and continuing around counter clockwise to the west then south.

Doors leading to the Top of the World Lounge and Viewing Terrace on the 16th Floor of Bay Lake Tower
Doors leading to the Top of the World Lounge and Viewing Terrace on the 16th Floor of Bay Lake Tower

Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace

Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
A look at the Viewing Terrace and Top of the World Lounge.  The lounge was closed and curtains drawn.  It was accessible to Cast Members and looked to be used as a break room.
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
To the left is the Top of the World Lounge that was closed.
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
An image of some of the key sights to the South.
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
On the wall pointing out some of the landmarks you can see to the west and north.
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
Starting off with a wide view looking to the north showing the Magic Kingdom. TRON construction on the far right, then going to the left you see Space Mountain. Cinderella Castle is near the middle of the picture.
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
Looking to the West is the Magic Kingdom Bus Area, Seven Seas Lagoon and the Grand Floridian on the opposite shore.
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
Seven Seas Lagoon
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
Looking toward the South a bit more you see more of the Seven Seas Lagoon and the Polynesian on the far shore.
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
The TRON show building and beyond it you can see backstage at the Magic Kingdom
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
Looking toward the North Service area backstage of the Magic Kingdom. The Monorail track you see is the spur line that leads back to the round house around the corner.
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
Space Mountain and TRON Construction
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
A closer look at the TRON construction. Be sure to visit our full post with a more detailed look at the work.
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
A couple of People Movers trains in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom, the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and the Beasts Castle
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
Magic Kingdom Fantasyland.
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
Cinderella Castle, to the left Big Thunder.
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
Looking toward the Magic Kingdom you can see the spur line for the Monorail to go backstage. Also a recently renovated retention pond with terraces leading up to the railroad tracks.
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
Magic Kingdom Disney Resort Bus Area
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
The Magic Kingdom Monorail Station.
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
Disney’s Grand Floridian Beach Resort across Seven Seas Lagoon
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
A Magic Kingdom Ferry approaching the dock on the Seven Seas Lagoon
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
Monorail Gold approaching the Contemporary on the Resort Line.
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
Monorail Green leaving the Contemporary en route to the Magic Kingdom
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
Monorail Lime approaching the Contemporary.
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
Wilderness Lodge in the foreground, beyond it you can see the Swan/Dolphin resorts.
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
The Swan, Dolphin and Swan Reserve buildings. Beyond them the Tower of Terror is visible
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
Epcot Future World. You can sort of make out the Land, Journey Into Imagination and Soarin buildings.
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
Spaceship Earth at Epcot
Bay Lake Tower Viewing Terrace
Across Bay Lake the Tri-Circle Ranch’s new barn/stable.

For more pictures, trip logs, thoughts and observations from this trip visit my January 2021 Walt Disney World Trip Summary Page for links.