Construction continues at Disney’s Polynesian Resort for redirecting the resort’s entrance, as well as repairing the rooftop of the Aotearoa building. Resort Entrance There is ongoing construction in front of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to redirect the resort’s entrance. It appears crews are creating an entirely new entrance, which will help alleviate congestion for resort guests and … 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
As construction continues, the new Disney Vacation Club tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is quickly taking shape. When we last checked in, the tower, which now stands at seven stories tall, stood at just six and the central section was significantly shorter. Let’s take a closer look! The Latest as Construction Continues at Disney’s … 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
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
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
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has been humming with construction recently, with new work underway in two guest areas. Over by the tiki statue across from the Fiji building, a small section is now fenced off. The work seems to be focused on a pipe just behind the statue. It’s unclear what’s precisely being done, but … Read more
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It has been a few days since we checked in on the progress of the Monorail station refurbishment at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, so we dropped by to see how it was going today. Join us in this up-close look. Along the back of the station, which faces toward the hotel, we see the panel … Read more
Construction of the new Walt Disney World Monorail station has been moving along steadily at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, with new elements being installed seemingly every day. Looking up at the station platform, we can see that installation of the safety railings has begun, with the initial piece sticking out of the stairway. The top … Read more
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has recently reopened to guests after a long refurbishment and a Moana-themed room overlay. As the deadline to reopen approached, Disney announced that one of the projects that would not reach completion in time for the opening was the redesigned Monorail station which runs to the hotel. Taking a look at … Read more