Disney has announced the official name of the new DVC tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, as well as an opening window and other important dates. They also released new concept art. Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows The tower is named the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. Disney says it … Read more
We’ve seen significantly more paint work on the new DVC tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort since our last construction update, when painting had just begun on the side of the tower facing the Monorail track. DVC Tower Construction The new tower will be part of the same condo association as the current Disney Vacation … Read more
The new Disney Vacation Club tower is coming together at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, with the structure starting to look like an actual building. New Disney Vacation Club Tower There are now eight distinct floors visible on the right side of the structure, when viewing it from across the water. There are about six floors … Read more
Construction has continued at a rapid pace as crews continue to erect the new Disney Vacation Club tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. More floors have been added around the elevator shafts as rooms begin to take shape. Polynesian Construction Progressing Quickly The core of the building has grown to six stories tall. Part of … Read more
The new Disney Vacation Club wing under construction at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is getting taller. The first vertical structure was erected a few weeks ago, with multiple elevator shafts soon becoming clear. We can now see the windows of future guest rooms lining the side of the structure facing the lagoon. A crane towers … Read more
Aloha from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. We’re starting our day here to grab some breakfast and Kona coffee. Then we plan on hopping on the monorail and heading to Magic Kingdom. We plan on doing some shopping, checking on construction updates and riding some rides. As always we will be sure to report all the … Read more
Vertical construction of the new Disney Vacation Club wing at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has continued, with elevator shafts taking shape. The Spirit of Aloha dinner show closed in March 2020 due to COVID-19 and never reopened. Disney eventually announced it was permanently closed and Luau Cove, home to the show, was demolished to make … Read more
Construction has gone vertical on construction of the new Disney Vacation Club wing at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, which is being built on the old site of the Spirit of Aloha dinner show. Luau Cove, home to Spirit of Aloha, was demolished last summer, clearing space for the new Disney Vacation Club building. Near the … Read more
Construction is picking up on the new Disney Vacation Club wing at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, which replaces the Spirit of Aloha building that was demolished last year. Near the edge of the construction site, a blue pipe sits in a trench that was carved into the dirt. Dozens more blue and green pipes are … 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
Following the demolition of the Spirit of Aloha building, Disney is constructing a new Disney Vacation Club wing at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Piling is underway at the construction site as crews continue working on the new building’s foundation. Disney Vacation Club Wing Construction We’ve been watching dirt piles move around the site for several weeks. The land has … 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
Enjoying a ride on the “Highway in the Sky,” we checked out how construction was progressing on Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort’s vacation club wing. This past spring, when Disney announced the Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show would permanently close, many fans were not happy. Some were even less than thrilled when they found out a … 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. Actual construction hasn’t begun as crews continue to clear rubble and trees from the area. A pile of trees and branches was at the construction site this morning, ready to be removed … Read more
Since the Spirit of Aloha building was completely demolished at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, rubble has been cleared from the construction site to make way for a new Disney Vacation Club wing. The site is surrounded by temporary fencing that runs right up to Polynesian Village Resort buildings. For now, there isn’t much to see … Read more