Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto has finally reopened at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Like the Jungle Cruise, Trader Sam’s has seen a few small cultural sensitivity changes. Shrunken zombie heads were removed from the decor. A photo remains of the Disneyland and Walt Disney World versions of Trader Sam, although the Sams have been removed from … Read more
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort reopened to all guests today, and with it, the new Moana-themed rooms. Let’s take a tour! New patio furniture includes two chairs and a small end table. The hallways have also been redone with subtle Moana theming. Hei Hei peeks out of some tropical foliage on this wall panel. A themed … Read more
As we reported earlier, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has a new “Moana” Dole Whip treat to celebrate the resort’s reopening and Dole Whip Day on July 21. The Tamatoa-inspired cone is only available at Pineapple Lanai through Dole Whip Day. Tamatoa-Inspired Cone – $5.99 Dole Whip raspberry swirled with Dole Whip orange in a white … Read more
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has finally reopened for all guests. To celebrate both the reopening and Dole Whip Day on July 21, a new “Moana” treat is now available for a limited time. This “Tamatoa-inspired” dipped cone is for sale at Pineapple Lanai. It is Dole Whip raspberry swirled with Dole Whip orange in a … Read more
We’re reporting today from the newly reopened Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and we have great news to share! Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto will be opening to guests later today from 3 p.m. until midnight. A large banner featuring Uh-Oa declares, “Aloha, ahoy, aha! Welcome to Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto!” Both indoor and outdoor (Tiki Terrace) … Read more
We’re just around the corner from the July 19 reopening of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, which has been undergoing major refurbishments. While the monorail station won’t be ready Monday, crews are working hard to make the area around the new porte-cochére look less like an active construction site. The large construction equipment has been moved … Read more
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has added a rentable seating area at the Lava Pool, according to the Tikiman Facebook Group. There is currently only one seating area available to rent. The rental cost is $75, and the area will be reserved from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. What do you think about the new rentable … Read more
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 Friday, July 16, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Though the Monorail station at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will not be completed by the resort’s reopening in a few days, guests will be able to view the new porte-cochère. It looks like the thatched roof has been completed. That being said, it is difficult to see progress on the other side of the porte-cochère. … Read more
“Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay, My, oh, my, what a wonderful day,” and it certainly is! Join us on this bright, sunny day as we see what’s in store for us at Walt Disney World. Let’s jump right in. This morning at the Magic Kingdom, we saw very large rope drop crowds. We trekked over to Adventureland to … Read more
Hey-Howdy-Hey from a beautiful day at Magic Kingdom! Today was the first day in quite a while that we did not have a drop of rain, so we spent the day soaking in all the sunny sights! We didn’t even make it out of the parking lot when we spotted a new ‘Family of the … Read more
Aloha and welcome to a sunny day at Walt Disney World! Join us as we adventure through Magic Kingdom and over to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to see just what’s in store. Let’s jump right in! Hop aboard The World Famous Jungle Cruise, but make sure to stop along the way and notice the brand … Read more
Following the removal of most of the Walk Around the World bricks, the walkway between Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has reopened. After checking out the construction progress at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, we took a leisurely stroll over to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort via the newly reopened walkway. Some of … Read more
While many other projects around Disney’s Polynesian Resort begin to wrap up, progress on the new monorail station chugs along. It’s already confirmed that the new station won’t open when the resort reopens on July 19. However, a new milestone has been reached at the nearby porte-cochére as crews begin to install the decorative thatched … Read more
The July 19 reopening date for Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort draws closer, and excitement is building for the newly remodeled Moana-themed rooms. Today, we spotted crews setting up new “modern” patio furniture. Let’s take a look! We spotted the new patio furniture outside this first-floor room. Two chairs and a tropical table were staged here. … Read more
‘Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has finally reopened. We’re saving space for ‘Ohana’s famous noodles at dinner but couldn’t resist enjoying their all-you-care-to-enjoy breakfast first. Arrival Maskless Cast Members greeted us at the check-in counter. The rest of the Cast Members were cheering for every guest who entered this morning. We caught glimpses of … Read more
