Bus Depot Getting Finishing Touches at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

The bus loop at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has been almost ready since early May. Now the finishing touches, including benches and touch-up painting, indicate that it should be in operation soon. Bus Depot On our May 28 visit to the resort, we spotted crews at work painting the new bus depot at Disney’s Polynesian … Read more

REMINDER: Polynesian Village Resort’s Boat Dock Temporarily Closed at Disney World

A waterfront building with a red roof and balconies, surrounded by a wooden fence. A small boat is docked nearby. The sky is partially cloudy.

Guests staying at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World are currently unable to use the boat dock for transportation across the lagoon. Polynesian Village Resort’s Boat Dock Temporarily Closed The boat dock is closed for routine refurbishment through Friday, June 5. Guests will still be able to use alternative transportation, like bus, monorail, … Read more

Bus Loop at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Almost Complete

The new bus loop at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is almost ready. Planters have been removed from the nearby walkways, revealing the refreshed roadway and new bus station. The work follows the update to the resort’s entrance, moving it from Seven Seas Drive to Floridian Way. The old bus stop was demolished and a new … Read more

Update on the New Bus Depot Coming to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

The new themed depot – coming to the resort sometime this year – appears to be nearing a structurally complete state. Polynesian Bus Stop Approaching Structural Completion Construction continues on the new bus stop at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, with the latest visible work focused around the roofline of the depot’s shelter structures. In the … Read more

Aerial Photo of Bus Depot Construction at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

A new aerial photo shared by photographer bioreconstruct over the weekend shows the construction progress of the bus depot at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World. Bus Depot Construction In our last update near the beginning of April, crews were installing weather sheathing on the bus depot roof. Now it appears the roof … Read more

Scaffolding Installed Around Trader Sam’s Tiki Terrace During Refurbishment

Trader Sam’s Tiki Terrace, the outdoor patio bar next to Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto, is currently closed for refurbishment at Walt Disney World. Scaffolding has been installed around the area. Trader Sam’s Tiki Terrace Scaffolding Scaffolding has been installed around the Tiki Terrace not long after it closed for refurbishment. No reopening date is currently … Read more

Polynesian Village Resort’s Boat Dock Temporarily Closing Starting in May

Guests staying at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World will temporarily be unable to use the boat dock for transportation across the lagoon. Polynesian Village Resort’s Boat Dock Temporarily Closing The boat dock will be closed for routine refurbishment from Monday, May 11 through Friday, June 5. Guests will still be able to … Read more

Sheathing Added to New Bus Depot at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Sheathing and some themed planks have been added to the new bus depot at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. New Polynesian Bus Stop The bus stop remains blocked from guest access with plastic barriers. The sidewalk has been fully paved, however, and there is landscaping underway. The sidewalk connects to a crossing walk leading into the … Read more

Disney’s Polynesian Resort Bus Depot Gets Roofing

The new bus stop at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort now has a layer of roofing. The walkway alongside the bus stop is now open, so we got a good look at the new structure. Polynesian Village Resort Bus Stop The stop is approximately where the old one used to be, but it has a new … Read more

Crews Continue Work on New Bus Stop at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

The new bus stop at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is coming together. The old bus stop was demolished to create a brand-new one in the midst of the resort getting a new roadway entrance. Polynesian Village Resort Construction The former roadway entrance has been cleaned up after the old guard shack was demolished. It looks … Read more