As we saw last month, a new Monorail platform is being installed at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, after the old Monorail station was torn down. Now thanks to photographer Jonathan Salazar (@TheDisneyPilot on Instagram), we have an aerial view of the continued construction. Wood paneling now surrounds most of the vertical supports. The final two … 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, March 5, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
If you follow this website on a daily basis, then you’ve no doubt heard about the big changes coming to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort this year. The hotel still hasn’t opened to guests beyond Disney Vacation Club villas, but work has been underway on a new entrance and monorail station at the Great Ceremonial House, … Read more
Hello from another glorious day here at the Magic Kingdom! We’ve been keeping a close eye on this lovely park for what new things we could find, especially with all the construction here recently. Let’s get started! We had an exciting morning as we found the high reach machinery had been brought in overnight into … Read more
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is currently undergoing a complete refurbishment to include South Seas patterns and colors as well as Moana-themed rooms. A reimagined entryway will debut just in time for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, and we have a new update on its progress. Our last update on the resort entrance reported the addition … Read more
We’ve been closely monitoring the progress on the building of the new entrance to the Great Ceremonial House and Monorail station construction at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Today we checked in to see how work was progressing since our last visit. There are now 10 pillar structures lining the front side of the Monorail station. … Read more
Capt. Cook’s Cast Members at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort are wearing brand new aprons. These Moana inspired aprons go along with the new IP-laden updates coming to the resort. Disney’s Polynesian Resort Village Resort has been under construction for an extensive refurbishment this year. With the addition of Moana themed rooms, there’s no surprise that … Read more
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is undergoing a complete refurbishment which will include South Seas patterns and colors, Moana-themed rooms, and a new enhanced entryway that will debut just in time for the resort hotel’s 50th anniversary. Recently, we saw the roof of the Monorail station and the platform were completely removed to make way for the new structure elements … Read more
If you need one more accessory to complete your Trader Sam’s outfit, look no further than Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Plenty of Trader Sam’s merchandise has been debuting at the resort in the past few months, and the newest item is a unique woven purse. Trader Sam’s Woven Purse – $49.99 The handheld bag resembles a … Read more
After some new cell towers were installed at the EPCOT resorts, more are appearing elsewhere around Walt Disney World. We spotted some new towers at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. According to workers, the towers are LTE/4G with capability to add 5G. They are being added to almost every resort. To blend in with the trees … Read more
Warm up your winter with a little tropical fun! Check out Boutiki in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to find this new light-up statue featuring Tiki God, Maui, and everybody’s favorite Orange Bird! Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Tiki and Orange Bird Statue — $55.00 The statue may look familiar as there was a similar statue available … Read more
UPDATE: The swimming pools remain open, as does Pineapple Lanai. Public restrooms are closed at this time. The Lava Pool is open, but few guests are using it. The Pineapple Lanai is still serving Dole Whip. Restrooms inside the Great Ceremonial House have been closed. Water plays a prominent role in Polynesian culture. Water main … Read more
After several weeks of dismantling, the Monorail platform at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has now been completely demolished. Monorails have not been stopping at the station for over two months while the refurbishment takes place. Two days ago, the roof of the station was entirely removed. Just as we now have a new crossbeam structure … Read more
Though construction at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is most obvious on the Monorail station and Great Ceremonial House, we’ve been getting glimpses at the future Moana rooms. Last month, we got a look inside the gutted rooms being re-themed to Moana at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Today, Cast Members were transporting furnishings to the rooms. … Read more
Since we last checked in on Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, even more of the Monorail station has been dismantled. More than half of the roof is now missing. Monorails are still going through the station but are not stopping while construction continues. Decorative beams have also been removed from above the railing on the final … Read more
Capt. Cook’s at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has the perfect New Year’s Eve cupcake to top off your midnight celebrations. Keep reading for our review of this limited edition snack. New Year’s Eve Cupcake – $5.99 This chocolate cupcake is topped with edible gold and silver glitter, which remind us of New Year’s confetti. The … Read more
