Work has begun on refurbishing Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, which will not only get some updated features throughout but also Moana-themed rooms. We’ve seen cranes in the parking area across from the resort’s porte cochere and monorail platform. Construction equipment is being staged in the lot. Tan scrims block some areas from guest view. The … Read more
With Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort not reopening until Summer 2021, work on the resort’s Great Ceremonial House already began on September 28. While work seems to be moving slow, we wanted to give the Ceremonial House one last visit and say goodbye to its current state, and we invite you to come along with us! Let’s take a … Read more
Work has begun on the refurbishment Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, which will not fully reopen until next summer. While there’s a year to go in the project, some areas are already beginning to close. Construction materials and equipment are staged along parts of the parking lot. The main entrance to The Great Ceremonial House is … Read more
As we learned last month, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will be getting Moana-themed rooms amidst a general refurbishment of the resort, including the Great Ceremonial House. Walt Disney World has now filed a permit for electrical work on the resort. There isn’t much information on the permit, but it does state Carter Electric will be … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering has just shared a first look at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort’s new entrance and monorail station, coming Summer 2021. The resort’s refurbishment is set to begin on Sept. 28 and will bring a number of design changes, including Moana-themed rooms. From Imagineer Zach Riddley: Today we’re thrilled to share news of exciting … Read more
New Halloween treats are arriving at Walt Disney World resort hotels and we’re making our way around to review them all. Today, we had the Halloween Minnie cupcake at Capt. Cook’s in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. This chocolate cupcake has a milk chocolate “rocky road” filling. The dark chocolate cake base was soft and moist. … Read more
Duffy the Disney Bear’s newest friend ‘Olu Mel is taking over Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort with new merchandise, a cupcake, and a custom Dole Whip soft serve treat. This soft serve is Lime Dole Whip with a white chocolate ‘Olu Mel, crispy pearls, and it is garnished with flowers and glitter. Lime Dole Whip recently … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from September 6 to September 13, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Join us on a … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from August 30 to September 6, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom We ventured into the … Read more
It seems that almost every time we turn around since Walt Disney World reopened, new merchandise flies off the shelves. Well, it happened again today with the new Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto Tiki Mug that arrived at BouTiki inside Disney Polynesian Village Resort. Thankfully, we were able to have a look at this new hot … Read more
New details have surfaced regarding the extended closure and refurbishment of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World, including a resort-wide retheme to the popular animated film, Moana. In a statement to the Orlando Sentinel, Disney has confirmed the changes taking place inside guest rooms, including a new color palette and more: A Disney … Read more
With Labor Day almost upon us, many guests will be heading to Walt Disney World Resort to take a well-needed vacation. To accommodate the influx of guests, Walt Disney World has decided to extend the hours of multiple restaurants and merchandise locations across the property. Disney’s Contemporary Resort: Chef Mickey’s: 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Friday, … Read more
Starting today at 4 PM, the beloved Tambu Lounge reopened at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and we had to swing by to get ourselves a Backscratcher! If you plan on visiting, do note that Tambu Lounge is open from 4 PM to 11 PM. Let’s head into the bar area and see what modifications have … Read more
Last week, we noticed Tambu Lounge at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort preparing for reopening. At the time, a Cast Member said that they were aiming to reopen on Sunday, August 16th. Now we have further confirmation of this date, thanks to an update on the Walt Disney World website. The Walt Disney World website has … Read more
Guests at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort may soon be able to enjoy an exotic drink at Tambu Lounge. One of our reporters spotted the lounge as it was undergoing preparations to reopen soon. Located near the entrance to ‘Ohana, the lounge typically serves appetizers, beer, wine, and specialty cocktails. The lounge is currently roped off … Read more
