As construction continues on Walt Disney World’s new Disney Vacation Club tower — Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows — crews are also adding new decorative elements to nearby Polynesian Village Resort buildings. Island Tower Construction During a recent boat ride across Seven Seas Lagoon, we saw a crane and lift raised next to the … Read more
Crews have begun refurbishing the Niue building at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort as well as the resort’s boat dock. Work also continues on the new Disney Vacation Club tower with concrete poured for the pool and more brown paint on the walls. Niue Refurbishment Niue is a resort building near the Great Ceremonial House. Sidewalks … Read more
A new Disney Vacation Club tower is under construction at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. So far, we’ve seen the center of the structure come together, but concrete walls continue to be added, creating guest room balconies. Disney Vacation Club Tower Construction Some of the tower’s windows are covered in blue tarps as construction work begins … Read more
The new Disney Vacation Club tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is expanding every day as more concrete walls are added to the building. Disney Vacation Club Tower Construction While the main structure of the tower is ten stories tall, crews have been working on the foundation of another structure for weeks. Construction is starting … Read more
A new Disney Vacation Club tower is under construction at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, with an expected 2024 opening. Let’s take a look at the latest progress. Disney Vacation Club Tower Construction There are currently two concrete structures at the site at the edge of Seven Seas Lagoon. The main structure is ten stories tall, … Read more
Construction of the new Disney Vacation Club tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is expanding with two more structures. Disney Vacation Club Tower Construction On this side of the center structure, crew members are working on a new section of the foundation. The ground is outlined with wood walls and a piledriver is parked in … Read more
Take advantage of the great weather outside by walking the walkway from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Walkway from Polynesian Village Resort to Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Did you know there’s a walking path that leads you from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & … Read more
Construction has continued at a rapid pace as crews continue to erect the new Disney Vacation Club tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. More floors have been added around the elevator shafts as rooms begin to take shape. Polynesian Construction Progressing Quickly The core of the building has grown to six stories tall. Part of … Read more
Vertical construction of the new Disney Vacation Club wing at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has continued, with elevator shafts taking shape. The Spirit of Aloha dinner show closed in March 2020 due to COVID-19 and never reopened. Disney eventually announced it was permanently closed and Luau Cove, home to the show, was demolished to make … Read more
After closing for refurbishment in early January, the Lava Pool waterslide at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has reopened. The Lava Pool at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort features a towering volcano, a waterfall, and zero-depth entry, but its biggest draw is the 142-foot waterslide. While the slide was refurbished, the rest of the pool remained open. The … Read more
Now that foundation pouring is underway for the new Disney Vacation Club wing at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, more visible construction is taking place and construction materials have moved into the site. There are still multiple diggers at the construction site to move dirt around, in addition to the tall piling vehicles. There are now … Read more
Piling continues and concrete pumping has begun at the construction site of the new Disney Vacation Club wing at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, which replaces the demolished Spirit of Aloha building. The tall construction vehicles are pile drivers, used for foundational piling. Pilings are often used for foundations, especially in areas where the water table … Read more
Happy Fourth of July from Magic Kingdom! We’re expecting a busy morning, so let’s get going! A “My First Visit 2022” Minnie Mouse plush by Disney baby is at the front of the Emporium. A rainbow gradient of Mickey Mouse with “Walt Disney World” is over in the Pride Collection. The 5th collection in the … Read more
Greetings from Magic Kingdom! We hopped aboard the resort Monorail today to take a look at everything that’s happening in the park, so let’s go! We first made a stop at Uptown Jewelers on Main Street, U.S.A., to check out the new Dooney & Bourke Main Street Electrical Parade bags and MagicBand that arrived today … Read more
Good morning! Before taking a stroll down Main Street, U.S.A., we hopped aboard the EPCOT Monorail to take a look at all of the construction projects happening below. Guest relations is still in need of some work but we can still make a path out amongst the rubble. As we rounded the corner to take … Read more
Following a lengthy refurbishment, the main entrance to the Great Ceremonial House at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has reopened. The new Monorail station opened this past weekend. There is still some construction fencing inside as final details are completed. Downstairs, we visited the updated entrance to the lobby. New bamboo lights hang from the bridge … Read more