Polynesian Resort-Inspired Novelty Trash Can Container Available at Magic Kingdom

Another new trash can-inspired novelty candy container is available at Magic Kingdom. Based on the trash cans of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, it joins the Fantasyland trash can container released last year. Polynesian Novelty Candy Container – $14.99 The container is brown with orange, blue, and cream designs on the sides. The lid is removable … Read more

Tables Removed From Capt. Cook’s at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Tables have been removed from outside Capt. Cook’s at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort due to ongoing construction work. Polynesian Resort Construction The tables used to be along this walkway, where there are now temporary yellow squares. The quick-service restaurant remains open with seating indoors. The yellow squares cover small holes in the ground where the … Read more

Old Guard Shack Demolished, Frame in Place for New Bus Depot at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Following the reconfiguration of the roadway entrance to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, crews have demolished the former entrance’s guard shack and installed framing for new bus stops. Polynesian Resort Construction The guard shack and its surrounding flowerbeds are completely gone, leaving only a long patch of dirt. We saw crews preparing for demolition a few … Read more

Crews Prepare to Demolish Former Guard Shack at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

It looks like the old guard shack at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will be demolished any day now. A new roadway entrance opened at the resort in December, and the old entrance will be converted into a bus-only entrance. Polynesian Resort Construction The old entrance is blocked by fencing and demolition work began earlier this … Read more

Demolition Work At Former Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Entrace

Work has continued at the old entrance of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort after the new roadway entrance opened late last year. The old entrance will be converted into a bus entrance, and work is well underway. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Construction Update From the monorail, we can see numerous fenced-off areas in the parking lot, … Read more

Lights Added on Aotearoa Stairs, Pago Pago Progress At Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Since our last update at the Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, the exterior staircase refurbishment of the Aotearoa building is being finished with the addition of lights. Meanwhile at the Pago Pago building, progress has been made with multiple wooden beams going vertical. Aotearoa Staircase Lights Roofwork appears completely finished on the building, while new lights … Read more

Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto Now Opens at 11am Daily

Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will now open at 11 a.m. Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto The bar has historically opened at 3 p.m., but the calendar on the Walt Disney World website now lists operating hours beginning at 11 a.m. daily. It is still scheduled to close at midnight every day. … Read more

New Figment Wrap Appears on Walt Disney World Bus

A new Figment bus wrap was spotted at Disney World leaving Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort on its way to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Figment Bus Wrap This wrap shares more similarities with the wrap that first appeared last year than the one that was first spotted six years ago. The color scheme at the bottom is … Read more

Sidewalk Paved for New Entrance at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

During construction of the new roadway entrance to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, crew members have paved a new sidewalk. Polynesian Entrance Construction Concrete has been poured, creating a curving sidewalk to the side of the new roadway. At one end, it connects to a pre-existing sidewalk. The other end meets a crosswalk. There is framework … Read more

2027 Disney Vacation Club Points Charts Released

A hotel room with a king-size bed and white bedding. An oval mirror and a bathroom with a sliding door are visible. Artwork on the wall above the bed.

Disney Vacation Club has released their points charts for 2027, with notable changes for two resorts. 2027 DVC Points Charts As outlined in DVC Fan’s analysis, most of the points charts are comparable to 2026, but Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort have some interesting updates. DVC has adjusted points at Disney’s … Read more

Entrance Reconstruction Continues to Show Progress at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Work continues at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort entrance and Aotearoa building. Construction on the new Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort entrance began in May 2025 and will continue into 2026. Entrance Construction The main update since we last reported on the construction is the new pavement being laid near the entrance. We can see this new pavement between the entrance … Read more

Christmas Arrives at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World is now decorated for the holiday season. Christmas trees, garlands, and wreaths are throughout the Great Ceremonial House (the resort’s lobby building). Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Christmas Decorations Pillars of the Monorail station have garland decorations hanging from bamboo sticks. They are strung with yellow-gold lights and … Read more