PHOTOS: Kiki Tikis Splash Play Area Construction Walls Come Down, Concrete Work Continues on Monorail Station Pillars at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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As the completion date of Summer 2021 looms closer, the refurbishment of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is showing more and more progress as the days go on. As we reported last month, Kiki Tikis Splash Play Area is currently undergoing its own refurbishment. Rumors swirled of a possible Moana-themed overlay coming to Kiki Tikis Splash … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Continues on New Monorail Station Platform at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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We are continuing to monitor the progress of the reimagined Great Ceremonial House entrance and Monorail station at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort which is currently under refurbishment for the 50th Anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort. Today, we noticed the new Monorail station is starting to take shape since our last visit. Several additional platforms have been constructed … Read more

PHOTOS: More Metal Platforms Installed as Construction Continues on New Monorail Station at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is in the middle of a grand refurbishment just in time for the 50th Anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort. Brand new Moana-themed resort rooms, as well as a reimagined Great Ceremonial House entrance and monorail station are some of the many updates in progress at the resort this year. … Read more

PHOTOS: New Generic Cast Member Pool Bar Costumes Debut at Walt Disney World

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Cast Members who work at the Disney World resort hotel pool bars are starting to sport new costumes. The version at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort features an unmarked sport polo in a solid color with striped sleeves. The shirt color is different for each resort. For instance, bartenders at Disney’s Polynesian Village will wear a … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Continues on New Monorail Station at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Earlier this week, construction began on the new Monorail station at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. We catalogued the dismantling of the old Monorail station and are now watching the new one take shape. There are still only eight pillar structures on the front side of the Monorail station. The base of the platform beneath the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/12/21 (Monorail Red Returns After Refurbishment, Main Attraction Loungefly Bags Appear, New MaDe Designs Available, and More)

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Hello from the perfect start to a holiday weekend! We had another perfect weather day today as the first of the travelers arrived for the long weekend. We spent our day at the Magic Kingdom seeing what new things we could find there. Let’s get started! Monorail Red has returned to service after refurbishment, with … Read more

PHOTOS: Refurbishment Begins on Kiki Tikis Splash Play Area at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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The Kiki Tikis Splash Play Area at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has closed for refurbishment and possibly Moana re-theming. The play area is adjacent to the Lava Pool and will be closed through March 2021, according to the Walt Disney World website. All water has been drained from the splash area and construction walls are … Read more

PHOTOS: Monorail Station Steps and More Demolished at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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After the roof of the Monorail station and the platform were completely removed, the stairs and some supports have also been dismantled at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The bridge connecting the Monorail station and the Great Ceremonial House is gone, leaving doors to nowhere. Of course, the doors are blocked off, as well as several … Read more

PHOTOS: Entire Roof Removed From Monorail Station at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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While we wait for more glimpses of the Moana-themed rooms coming to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, refurbishment of the Great Ceremonial House and the resort’s Monorail station continues. The entire roof of the Monorail station is now gone and some supports have been removed. Some of the roof supports from the left are gone and … Read more