Capt. Cook’s at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has the perfect New Year’s Eve cupcake to top off your midnight celebrations. Keep reading for our review of this limited edition snack. New Year’s Eve Cupcake – $5.99 This chocolate cupcake is topped with edible gold and silver glitter, which remind us of New Year’s confetti. The … Read more
The latest Trader Sam’s tiki mug and cocktail have cruised into Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort… in a different location than usual. The Citrus Surfer, which would normally be at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto, has instead washed up at Tambu Lounge for a limited time. This radical libation is made with Pyrat XO Reserve Rum, Appleton … Read more
Say “mele kalikimaka” to your ‘ohana with two new gingerbread cookies at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort for the holiday season. These gingerbread cookies are actually the same cookie, just different sizes and decorated differently. The decorations for both cookies are printed on a sheet of frosting or fondant, which had no real flavor itself, but … Read more
Guests staying at or visiting Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort are in for a real treat this holiday season. A new Peppermint Holiday Cupcake is available at Capt. Cook’s, the resort’s quick service dining location. Read on for our review! White Chocolate Peppermint Holiday Cupcake – $5.99 Chocolate Cupcake with White Chocolate Peppermint Filling From when … Read more
The menu at ‘Ohana is a fan-favorite, from the wings to the noodles to the meat to the luscious bread pudding for dessert. Alas, ‘Ohana has not yet reopened at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and with the major refurbishment going on right now to the Great Ceremonial House, it may not be opening soon. Starting … Read more
A new Fall cupcake is now available at Capt. Cook’s in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and it’s practically perfect with a pumpkin swirled on top. This cute cupcake has a Mickey pumpkin made of icing on the top. Fall leaf sprinkles also cover the top of the cupcake. This is the same basic cupcake as … Read more
Everyone who’s been to Disney’s Polynesian Resort most certainly knows about ‘Ohana. The restaurant experience remains a favorite of Walt Disney World fans since its opening in 1995. While ‘Ohana has not reopened since the pandemic shutdown, its neighbor, Tambu Lounge has. With ‘Ohana still closed, Tambu Lounge has expand into ‘Ohana’s seating area to … Read more
As we saw with Sanaa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge last month, select table-service restaurants around Walt Disney World are introducing a “to go” or mobile order option to My Disney Experience. The next two restaurants to add a mobile order option are The Wave… of American Flavors at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Kona Cafe … Read more
New Halloween treats are arriving at Walt Disney World resort hotels and we’re making our way around to review them all. Today, we had the Halloween Minnie cupcake at Capt. Cook’s in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. This chocolate cupcake has a milk chocolate “rocky road” filling. The dark chocolate cake base was soft and moist. … Read more
Duffy the Disney Bear’s newest friend ‘Olu Mel is taking over Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort with new merchandise, a cupcake, and a custom Dole Whip soft serve treat. This soft serve is Lime Dole Whip with a white chocolate ‘Olu Mel, crispy pearls, and it is garnished with flowers and glitter. Lime Dole Whip recently … Read more
Duffy the Disney Bear’s newest friend ‘Olu Mel is taking over Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort with new merchandise and treats. We had to get the new ‘Olu Mel Cupcake, so keep reading for photos and our review. This cupcake has a wonderful presentation. The chocolate seashell and hidden Mickeys were nice touches that made for … Read more
Recently debuted for Labor Day weekend, the new Firecracker Float is popping with flavor at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. This refreshing beverage combines classic DOLE Whip® soft-serve pineapple ice cream with tropical flavors, coconut rum, and popping firecracker candy. The drink has recently appeared at Pineapple Lanai, which you can easily find after a quick … Read more
Starting today at 4 PM, the beloved Tambu Lounge reopened at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and we had to swing by to get ourselves a Backscratcher! If you plan on visiting, do note that Tambu Lounge is open from 4 PM to 11 PM. Let’s head into the bar area and see what modifications have … Read more
Last week, we noticed Tambu Lounge at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort preparing for reopening. At the time, a Cast Member said that they were aiming to reopen on Sunday, August 16th. Now we have further confirmation of this date, thanks to an update on the Walt Disney World website. The Walt Disney World website has … Read more
Guests at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort may soon be able to enjoy an exotic drink at Tambu Lounge. One of our reporters spotted the lounge as it was undergoing preparations to reopen soon. Located near the entrance to ‘Ohana, the lounge typically serves appetizers, beer, wine, and specialty cocktails. The lounge is currently roped off … Read more
As we reported earlier this week, temperature checks are now being implemented at resort table-service restaurants at Walt Disney World. We visited Kona Cafe at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to see how they are incorporating the temperature checks. A new sign declares the temperature screening requirement. All of Walt Disney World Resort was already requiring … Read more