Spirit of Aloha Building Completely Demolished at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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The Spirit of Aloha dinner show building has officially been demolished to make way for a new Disney Vacation Club wing. Our last update saw the final layer of the old dinner show in place just a few days ago, so progress is going steady. From the monorail, we spotted several blue dumpsters full of … Read more

Winter Holiday Announcements Coming This Week, ‘Halfway to the Holidays’ Treats and Popcorn Bucket, ‘Gravity Falls’ Creator Shares Censoring by Disney’s Standards & Practices, and More: Daily Recap (6/20/22)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, June 20, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Disney Files Lawsuits Against Orange County Property Appraiser

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According to Florida Politics, Disney filed ten lawsuits against Property Appraiser Amy Mercado last week over the property taxes of various Walt Disney World resort hotels in Orange County, Florida. This is not the first lawsuit of this nature Disney has filed. Disney claims the taxes are “excessive”, and wants to have the taxes they … Read more

REVIEW: Easter Marshmallow Soft Serve Ice Cream Available This Weekend Only at Pineapple Lanai in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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The arrival of Easter weekend is bursting with surprises. We spotted Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny at the Magic Kingdom, enjoyed a unique pineapple-filled carrot cupcake, and now, the delicious marshmallow soft serve has returned to Pineapple Lanai at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Easter Marshmallow Soft Serve – $4.99 Pink vanilla soft-serve with toasted marshmallow … Read more

Designs Added to Porte-Cochére Columns at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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New designs have been added to the columns of the porte-cochére at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, which opened last year as part of a major reimagining of the resort’s entrance. The porte-cochere is supported by eight brown columns. The new orange designs have been added to all eight columns. The designs run in rectangular strips … Read more

BREAKING: New Multi-Level Disney Vacation Club Wing with Modern Aesthetic Announced for Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Disney Vacation Club has announced plans to develop new villas at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, scheduled to open in late 2024. This announcement comes after the news that Spirit of Aloha was permanently closed, likely to make room for the new wing. The design, as seen in the concept art below, is reminiscent of the … Read more

Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show Permanently Closed at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Cast Members of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort have been told that the Spirit of Aloha dinner show is closed permanently. Spirit of Aloha closed in March 2020 with the rest of Walt Disney World Resort due to COVID-19 and never reopened. It has been rumored since last year that the show would never return but … Read more

Full Tour of a Stunning Bora Bora Bungalow at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Join us for a room tour of a stunning Bora Bora Bungalow at the Disney Vacation Club at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World. Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows are part of the mid-century tropical resort, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary alongside Walt Disney World. The bungalows are available as part of … Read more

REVIEW: RunDisney Blue Hawaiian Dole Whip Float Races Back into Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort for Marathon Weekend

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This is a pretty exciting weekend here as the Walt Disney World Marathon kicks off for the first time since January 2020. In celebration, the Blue Hawaiian Float has returned to Pineapple Lanai at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Blue Hawaiian Float – $13 This is an alcoholic treat. The previous version had lime Dole Whip … Read more

REVIEW: New Year’s Pineapple Dole Whip Float Pops Into Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Our first food review of the new year is none other than the New Year’s Pineapple Dole Whip Float at Pineapple Lanai at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Keep on reading for our review of this explosive dessert. New Year’s Pineapple Dole Whip Float – $6.49 POG juice with Pineapple Dole Whip Popping Candy & Pineapple … Read more

REVIEW: Holiday Elf Dome Returns to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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The slightly terrifying Holiday Elf Dome cake has made its return to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort this year. Holiday Elf Dome Cake — $5.99 Vanilla dome cake with egg nog spices and white chocolate ganache The cake is a small dome shape sitting flat on a disc and built to look like a little tiny … Read more

PHOTOS: New Loungefly Ear Headband Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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A new ear headband by Loungefly is now available in honor of the 50th anniversary of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Guests can find the ears in Boutiki at the resort. Polynesian Village Resort Ear Headband – $39.99 Each “ear” is shaped like the resort’s Maui icon. Tropical flowers sit between the ears in place of a … Read more

PHOTOS: Tour an Updated Disney Vacation Club Deluxe Studio at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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While many rooms at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort were refurbished to include “Moana” theming, Disney Vacation Club rooms only received a soft goods update. A soft good update means that instead of a full refurbishment, smaller elements like sheets, artwork, and sometimes furniture have been replaced. This room has a queen-size bed with plain white … Read more

REVIEW: 50th Anniversary Dole Whip and Pineapple Cupcake Available at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with two special desserts. Capt. Cook’s offers a Dole Whip cupcake, and Pineapple Lanai has a celebratory version of the classic Dole Whip soft serve in either pineapple or lime. 50th Celebration Cupcake – $5.99 DOLE Whip® Pineapple Center, Tropical Fruit Salsa, and Pineapple Macaroon The … Read more

Bring Your Favorite Hotel Room Home – Disney Resorts Home Collection by Sobel Westex Releasing in 2022

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Sobel Westex will be releasing new home collections inspired by various Disney Resorts in 2022. Read what Sobel Westex has to say about each collection below. When designing a new home collection, creativity is important. But for our projects to be truly successful, our creations must go beyond the expected and deliver a newer level … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (8/17/21): Original Menu Returns to ‘Ohana, Cirque Du Soleil “Drawn to Life” Debut Set, Hotel Occupancy Rates Dropping Fast, First Look at Spaceship Earth “Points of Light”, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, August 1, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more