On Wednesday morning, a major leak at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort shut down both the BouTiki gift shop and Kona Cafe. BouTiki & Kona Cafe Leak TikTok user @jportwood19 shared the following video of water pouring from the ceiling into BouTiki. Cast Members had placed several towels on the floor but a puddle was still … 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
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 Café has been under refurbishment since August 17, 2022. On our most recent visit to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, we noticed that a small awning has been added to the front façade. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort recently underwent a refurbishment just before the 50th Anniversary celebration began. This update the porte cochere, and the … Read more
Royal Greetings! We’re adventuring through the lands of Magic Kingdom today, and happy to have you join us. The Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction “it’s a small world” Loungefly backpack has finally arrived. We originally found the matching Minnie ears, pin, and plush over a month ago. Jack is back! This must mean that Mickey’s … Read more
Royal Greetings from The World’s Most Magical Celebration! We’re strolling through Magic Kingdom and we’re excited for you to join us, so let’s get rolling.! Our first stop is the Main Street Bakery for a coffee and, hopefully, the 50th Celebration Cinnamon Roll. It’s not surprising that we are told to check back later today … Read more
Happy New Year! We are starting 2022 off at Magic Kingdom. Let’s get going. It was not very crowded this morning and we were able to grab a castle picture with no guests in it. A great start to our new year! At the Emporium, we found a few more late holiday arrivals. A comfort … Read more
Good morning from the Magic Kingdom! There’s so much to see and so little time, so let’s get started. The new 50th anniversary white metal water bottles and glitter logo Spirit Jersey are in stock at The Emporium. The White Castle Collection Loungefly backpack that was previously sold out for awhile is not in short … Read more
Season’s greetings from Magic Kingdom! It’s almost Christmas and you can feel the holiday cheer in the air today and we’re excited for the return of daytime parades with Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade viewing today. Before heading into the park, we checked our Genie+ Tip Board for the days suggestions and noticed that … Read more
Happy Sunday! We have fun-filled day ahead of us so, let’s begin. “Please stand behind the yellow line.” We were overjoyed to hear the familiar ‘beep, beep’ when we arrived at the Transportation and Ticket Center this morning. We hopped aboard a Tram after 644 long days of walking. Will you be hopping on a … Read more
Seasons greetings from Cinderella Castle! The Holiday crowds have arrived at Magic Kingdom and we are ready to have the “Best. Day. Ever.” Good Morning to our pals, Walt and Mickey. We grabbed a quick selfie with them before heading to Sleepy Hollow. We are going for gold! The Mickey Jingle Bell Sipper is back … 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