Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto finally gets to celebrate Disney Pins 25th anniversary with its own limited-release pin design! Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto Pin – $19.99 The circular pin features the Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto logo in the center against a leaf green background, surrounded by different tiki-themed elements: a blue rum barrel, a HippopotoMai-Tai mug, … Read more
While work continues on the exterior of the new Disney Vacation Club tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, we’re also seeing progress inside the tower. DVC Tower Construction The tower sits on the edge of the Seven Seas Lagoon, so about half the rooms will have a lagoon view while the other half will face … Read more
This article has sponsored content from World of DVC. Many guests (including myself) just love Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The immersive tropical atmosphere, the fantastic pools, ‘Ohana and Kona Cafe, and easy monorail access make the Polynesian one of the best resorts. But, we all know a trip to Walt Disney World is expensive. How … Read more
A new Disney Vacation Club tower is coming soon to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and we’ve been checking on construction for the past several months. Disney Vacation Club Tower Construction Pipes and other construction materials are staged at the edge of the construction site, which is surrounded by scrims and fences. Crews have erected short … Read more
A third new floral rug has been added to the lobby of the Great Ceremonial House at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. There was no active construction in the lobby, but crews weren’t done positioning furniture on the rug, so a sign warned guests of refurbishment in the area. The rug is right outside BouTiki. Like … Read more
After closing for refurbishment in early January, the Lava Pool waterslide at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has reopened. The Lava Pool at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort features a towering volcano, a waterfall, and zero-depth entry, but its biggest draw is the 142-foot waterslide. While the slide was refurbished, the rest of the pool remained open. The … Read more
Construction on the expansion of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will impact traffic on Floridian Way through late summer 2023. The work will begin today and is expected to cause brief and intermittent delays on Floridian Way. The new traffic ramp connecting Floridian Way and World Drive finally opened in December. Construction recently reduced World Drive … Read more
Now that foundation pouring is underway for the new Disney Vacation Club wing at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, more visible construction is taking place and construction materials have moved into the site. There are still multiple diggers at the construction site to move dirt around, in addition to the tall piling vehicles. There are now … Read more
Piling continues and concrete pumping has begun at the construction site of the new Disney Vacation Club wing at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, which replaces the demolished Spirit of Aloha building. The tall construction vehicles are pile drivers, used for foundational piling. Pilings are often used for foundations, especially in areas where the water table … Read more
The Lava Pool slide at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is now closed for refurbishment, while the pool itself remains open. The bottom of the slide is blocked with a blue panel. The slide goes under a bridge, which is also closed during the refurbishment. Sections of the 142-foot slide have been removed for replacement. The … Read more
For you polar bears out there headed to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort next year, you might want to rethink some of your plans. Starting in early January, the Lava Pool water slide will be closed to guests for routine maintenance. The refurbishment kicks off on January 3, 2023. Disney has stated that the Lava Pool … Read more
Following the demolition of the Spirit of Aloha building, Disney is constructing a new Disney Vacation Club wing at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Foundation work has begun on the new building and dirt piles have been moved around the construction site. Construction is taking place right next to another Polynesian building, with a tarp-covered fence separating … Read more
José, one of the four masters of ceremonies at Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, has now been memorialized in the form of a tiki mug at Trader Sam’s! The José mug is sold with one of two beverages – an alcoholic and a non-alcoholic choice, so we headed down to try them both and pick … Read more