As part of the ongoing resort and infrastructure developments around Disney’s Polynesian Village resort, a new guard shack has completed construction and is now fully operational for guests entering the resort parking lot.
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
Some signs of repair work have arrived on the roof of the Aotearoa building at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Roof Prep on Aotearoa Building at Disney’s Polynesian Resort The Aotearoa building is located on the far left side of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, to the side of the Tonga building and by the corner of … Read more
A new edition of the Skipper’s Adventure tiki mug is now available at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at Walt Disney World Resort. New Skipper’s Adventure Tiki Mug First announced via a post from the official Disney Eats Instagram account, the mug is available at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto as of today, Wednesday, May 28. The … Read more
A new Disney Vacation Club tower is under construction at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. So far, we’ve seen the center of the structure come together, but concrete walls continue to be added, creating guest room balconies. Disney Vacation Club Tower Construction Some of the tower’s windows are covered in blue tarps as construction work begins … 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
All of the rugs in the lobby of the Great Ceremonial House at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort have been replaced with new blue and orange floral rugs. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has been undergoing a refurbishment and reimagining over the past few years, with a new Monorail station, updated Disney Vacation Club deluxe studios, “Moana”-themed rooms, and updated main … 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
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
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
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
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
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has been decorated for the 2022 holidays with garland, wreaths, and Christmas trees. The decorations begin at the port-cochère, with several wreaths and garland hanging across the front. The themed decorations are filled with fake flowers, nets, beads, and more. The colorful balls hanging from the wreaths match those in nets … Read more