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
A minivan was on fire in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort parking lot at approximately 7:55 a.m. this morning. Kim Kuczmarski Kubitz sent us photos of the fire. According to Kubitz, at least four cars around the minivan were also damaged. A huge black smoke cloud rose above the parking lot. Reedy Creek Fire Department was … Read more
Kona Cafe at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will be closed starting August 15 for a refurbishment. Kona Island will still be open all day. The length of the refurbishment has not been announced, but the Walt Disney World calendar shows Kona Cafe as closed through at least September 1, 2022.
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, April 13, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
A new round of merchandise celebrating 50 years of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is now available. The new items are salt and pepper shakers, a mug, a cookie jar, and a serving tray. The latter two are sold as a set. Maui & Rongo Salt & Pepper Shakers – $29.99 The salt and pepper shakers resemble … Read more
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is one of many Walt Disney World Resort hotels now decorated for the 2021 holiday season. Wreaths hang from the resort’s new porte-cochère. Garland decorated with gold also hangs from the porte-cochère. The wreaths have tiny light-up orbs hanging from them. They’re also decorated with flowers, netting, and beads. Some of … Read more
Good morning everyone and welcome to a beautiful Fall day here at Magic Kingdom! Come along with us today as we explore the many lands of this wonderful park. Let’s go ahead and jump in! With only a little over a week left until Halloween, we are soaking in the adorable autumn atmosphere of Main … Read more
While the new Monorail station and porte-cochère of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort have opened, construction is not yet complete on the resort’s updated entrance. But it looks like we might finally be able to walk through the front doors of the Great Ceremonial House again soon. There are tarps hung around the bottom of the … 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
Fans of Aulani, Moana, or her tiny nemeses the Kakamora, will love the new merchandise we found today at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! Moana, Pua, & Hei Hei Girls Tank Top — $30.00 This pink tank top shirt features Moana embracing her small, swine friend: Pua. Also pictured is her rooster friend who has a … Read more
Hello from a hot but beautiful day here at the Magic Kingdom! We had a quiet day here, but we still found a few things to share with you. Let’s get started! The installation of the blue netting across the illuminated canopy of TRON Lightcycle / Run is moving along quickly, with more netting staged … Read more
One of the final elements of the refurbishment of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is the porte-cochère roof. It has been under construction in front of the Monorail station for a few weeks now, getting a colorful centerpiece at the end of May. Corrugated panels have since been added to most of the roof, which we … Read more
The new Monorail station at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is taking shape ahead of the hotel’s full reopening later this year. Since we last checked in, not much has changed with the porte-cochère leading towards the Great Ceremonial House. The concrete support columns have been completely encased, so roofing installation will likely be the next … Read more
Some very noticeable changes have happened amidst the construction of the new Monorail station and porte-cochère at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort since our last check-in. Construction platforms have been removed from atop the porte-cochère pillars. The pillars and connecting beams have all been encased in concrete. As for the Monorail station, it’s hard to miss … Read more
Guests at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort can splash the day away again as the Kiki Tikis Splash Play Area reopens. While most of the resort is still closed as the rooms are themed to Moana, the Polynesian Villas and Bungalows are still open. The Kiki Tikis underwent a refurbishment beginning in February. While Disney’s official … Read more
Thanks to a Walt Disney World Cast Member, we can show you yet another sneak peek into the new Moana rooms at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Matt Kowaleski shared the photos on his Facebook page after attending an “Open Mouse” where Disney let Cast Members preview the room. Last month, Disney gave a sneak peek … Read more