New signs were installed in the check-in area of the Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort lobby, and half of the lobby’s seating is currently closed. New Polynesian Resort Check-In Signs The new signs hang above each checkout counter and feature the resort’s mascot, Maui, as well as some tropical flowers. The signs previously read “Aloha” or … Read more
Crews are constructing a new guard shack for Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort as part of a reconfiguration of the resort’s entrance. New Polynesian Resort Guard Shack In our last construction update, we saw the beginnings of this guard shack. More steel has been added to the framework since, creating the beginnings of walls. Multiple crew … 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
Crews have torn up a sidewalk next to the marina of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Polynesian Village Resort Marina Construction Crews have been working on refurbishing the walkways around the marina for a few months now. Green barriers currently block the walkway that runs between the water and the Great Ceremonial House. This walkway continues … Read more
The Disney Vacation Club Preview Center opened at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort revealing details on the new Island Tower opening soon. Disney Vacation Club Preview Center Recently Disney opened their Disney Vacation Club preview center in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The DVC preview center is located in the Polynesian’s Grand Ceremonial House lobby. For the … Read more
Since our last update, more balconies and paint have been added to Disney Vacation Club’s Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows in Walt Disney World. DVC Island Tower at Polynesian Construction For the first time since construction began, we noticed that the lighting fixtures on part of the Island Tower are illuminated. You … Read more
With just over three months until opening, crews are adding the final details to Disney Vacation Club’s new Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. Construction of Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Resort The staging area in a Polynesian parking lot only expands as construction nears its end. Materials and construction equipment wait here … Read more
With five months to go until the opening of Disney Vacation Club’s new Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, the tower is getting new details. Island Tower Construction Scaffolding is gone from the retaining wall on the Monorail side of the Island Tower. The wall hasn’t been completely painted, but the remaining gray … Read more
Most scaffolding has been removed from Disney Vacation Club’s new Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows since our last construction update. Island Tower Monorail Side From the Walt Disney World Monorail, we saw work on a foundation in the ground next to the Aotearoa building. Crews have carved a rectangular ditch out of … Read more
We’ve seen significantly more paint work on the new DVC tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort since our last construction update, when painting had just begun on the side of the tower facing the Monorail track. DVC Tower Construction The new tower will be part of the same condo association as the current Disney Vacation … Read more
Crews have begun refurbishing the Niue building at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort as well as the resort’s boat dock. Work also continues on the new Disney Vacation Club tower with concrete poured for the pool and more brown paint on the walls. Niue Refurbishment Niue is a resort building near the Great Ceremonial House. Sidewalks … Read more
With a year left for the projected late 2024 opening, crew members working on the new Disney Vacation Club Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort have laid down the first coat of paint. Disney Vacation Club Tower Gets First Coat of Paint On our previous visit, we noticed that nearly all of the glass sliding … Read more
Additional doors through which guests will ultimately look for a picturesque view of Seven Seas Lagoon have been installed as work continues to progress on the Disney Vacation Club tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Sliding glass doors have been added to the vast majority of the rooms on the side of the building that … Read more
Doors that will eventually open to a balcony and a scenic view of the Monorail have been installed as construction on the Disney Vacation Club tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort continues. We have seen one set of doors installed previously, but the tempo seems to be increasing as the project rolls along. Sliding Glass … Read more
Blue tarps have been added to many of the window openings at the Disney Vacation Club construction site in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, along with another story being stacked onto the complex. Disney Vacation Club Construction at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort The Florida sun shines down, casting long shadows from the crane and hotel structure … Read more
Construction has been quickly progressing on the third Disney Vacation Club building at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort in Walt Disney World. Construction at the Polynesian Workers are making rapid progress beginning the foundations for this new Disney Vacation Club tower. Additionally, the first and second expansion structures are nearing completion. Walls are being erected and … Read more