Bar Installed, Beach Chairs Arrive, and More Work on DVC Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Resort

Construction workers in safety gear install a large circular structure under a thatched roof. Tools and equipment are scattered around the site.

With just a few weeks to go before Disney Vacation Club’s new Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows opens to guests, crews are working quickly to complete final touches. DVC Island Tower Construction The staging area in the parking lot of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort hasn’t changed much. There are large storage containers … Read more

Lights Installed on DVC Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Construction site of a multi-story building with heavy machinery, workers, and equipment visible; cloudy sky overhead.

The first lights have been installed on the exterior of the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, a new Disney Vacation Club destination. Island Tower at Polynesian Construction Crews have installed tall brown sconces on some of the columns between balconies. Brown paneling has also been added along the top of the tower’s … Read more

Most Scaffolding Removed, Balcony Railings & Pool Tiles Installed on DVC Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

A close-up view of a modern multi-story building under construction, showing several balconies and rows of windows, with protective coverings and construction materials visible.

Most scaffolding has been removed from Disney Vacation Club’s new Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows since our last construction update. Island Tower Monorail Side From the Walt Disney World Monorail, we saw work on a foundation in the ground next to the Aotearoa building. Crews have carved a rectangular ditch out of … Read more

More Sheathing Added to Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, Other Resort Buildings Repainted

A multi-story beachfront property under construction with scaffolding, a worker on a lift, and an unfinished exterior in an urban setting.

As construction continues on Walt Disney World’s new Disney Vacation Club tower — Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows — crews are also adding new decorative elements to nearby Polynesian Village Resort buildings. Island Tower Construction During a recent boat ride across Seven Seas Lagoon, we saw a crane and lift raised next to the … Read more

PHOTOS: First Themed Paneling Installed on DVC Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

A new Disney Vacation Club tower will open at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort in 2024, taking over the space once occupied by the Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show. The tower has been under construction for several months now, with the basic structure seemingly complete, and elements like sliding glass doors now being installed. DVC Tower … Read more

PHOTOS: Balcony Doors Installed at DVC Tower as Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Work Continues

Balcony door installation in DVC tower at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort

Doors that will eventually open to a balcony and a scenic view of the Monorail have been installed as construction on the Disney Vacation Club tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort continues. We have seen one set of doors installed previously, but the tempo seems to be increasing as the project rolls along. Sliding Glass … Read more