Judge Rules Disney Must Pay Over $300,000 for Effects Used in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ & More: Daily Recap (4/20/24)

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A judge has ruled that Disney must pay over $300,000 for special effects used in the live-action “The Beauty and the Beast,” construction materials are being removed from CommuniCore Plaza as the opening day approaches, and the Space Mountain movie has hired writers — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, April 20, … Read more

More of DVC Tower Painted at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Crews have painted most of the new Disney Vacation Club tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort as construction continues. DVC Tower Construction Since our last update, many of the balcony walls facing the lagoon have been painted dark brown. The base color is a lighter shade of orange-tan. The white sections on the right wing … Read more

Overhangs Installed on Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort DVC Tower

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Progress is being made on the new DVC Tower under construction at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Polynesian DVC Tower Construction Lagoon Side New metal overhang frames have been installed on the lagoon side of the tower in the past few weeks. During our Thursday visit, we saw crew members installing facia — flat panels — on the … Read more

Sales Resuming for Disneyland Resort Magic Key Passes & More: Daily Recap (3/4/24)

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Magic Key passes going back on sale at Disneyland Resort, CFTOD administrator Glen Gilzean appointed Supervisor of Elections, and guests from the United Kingdom are unable to book online reservations for Walt Disney World — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, March 4, 2024. Walt Disney World EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood Studios … Read more

PHOTOS: New Windows Installed, Painting Continues on DVC Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Crews have added more layers of paint and more windows to the new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. DVC Tower Construction Scaffolding has been up around this end of the tower for weeks as it is painted. There are three distinct colors on the tower. One is dark brown, one … Read more

More Steel Added on Top of DVC Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Crews continue to paint the new DVC tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, which is scheduled to open this year. Polynesian DVC Tower Construction On the lagoon side of the tower, crews have painted more of the walls on the north wing and begun to paint the south wing. The north wing is surrounded by … Read more

PHOTOS: Scaffolding Erected as Painting Continues on DVC Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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As crews continue to paint the DVC tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, they have erected scaffolding on the side of the building facing the Walt Disney World Monorail track. DVC Tower Construction The new tower is located on the edge of Seven Seas Lagoon, next to the Fiji and Tuvalu buildings of Disney’s Polynesian … Read more

PHOTOS: Significant Painting Progress on DVC Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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We’ve seen significantly more paint work on the new DVC tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort since our last construction update, when painting had just begun on the side of the tower facing the Monorail track. DVC Tower Construction The new tower will be part of the same condo association as the current Disney Vacation … Read more

PHOTOS: Painting Moves to Other Side of DVC Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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The first layers of brown paint have been applied to the Monorail side of the new DVC tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. New DVC Tower Construction In our last construction update, we noted painting progress on the side of the building facing Seven Seas Lagoon. Painting began in December. A new wing-shaped awning piece … Read more

PHOTOS: Crews Begin Painting New DVC Tower Brown at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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A new Disney Vacation Club tower is under construction at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, with a projected opening in late 2024. After the first coat of white primer was added to a wing of the tower last week, crews are now beginning to paint the tower brown. Painting on Polynesian DVC Tower The wall that … Read more

New Concept Art and Logo Revealed for DVC Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, Large Lights Already Busted in Giant EPCOT Logo in New World Celebration Gardens, & More: Daily Recap (12/7/23)

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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 Thursday, December 7, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

New DVC Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Will Be Part of Same Condo Association as Current Polynesian Disney Vacation Club Rooms

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Disney announced during the annual DVC Condominium Association Meeting today that the new DVC tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will be part of the same association as the Polynesian’s current Disney Vacation Club offerings. New DVC Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Update There are several ramifications of this announcement, for both existing DVC … Read more

PHOTOS: First Themed Paneling Installed on DVC Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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A new Disney Vacation Club tower will open at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort in 2024, taking over the space once occupied by the Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show. The tower has been under construction for several months now, with the basic structure seemingly complete, and elements like sliding glass doors now being installed. DVC Tower … Read more

PHOTOS: Interior Walls Take Shape on New Disney Vacation Club Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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While work continues on the exterior of the new Disney Vacation Club tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, we’re also seeing progress inside the tower. DVC Tower Construction The tower sits on the edge of the Seven Seas Lagoon, so about half the rooms will have a lagoon view while the other half will face … Read more

New Park-Exclusive Merchandise at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, More Balcony Doors Added to DVC Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, & More: Daily Recap (9/23/23)

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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 Saturday, September 23, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

First Look at Room Layouts of New Disney Vacation Club Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Disney has filed a new permit with South Florida Water Management District featuring layout plans for the ground level of the new Disney Vacation Club tower at the Polynesian Village Resort. DVC News shared the plans with their own highlights illustrating the different rooms. The first image shows a Dedicated Two-Bedroom Villa next to a … Read more