The newest Disney Vacation Club venue at Walt Disney World, Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, has been a main topic of conversation, and criticism, since its announcement and recent opening on December 17. But, now that it is open, is it worth staying there? Theming Many have criticized the tower, primarily the … Read more
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A new Pineapple-Coconut Bread is available at the DVC Island Tower and we were there to give it a try. The Pineapple-Coconut Bread is available for purchase during breakfast hours at Wailulu Bar & Grill at the DVC Island Tower. Pineapple-Coconut Bread – $4.79 The Pineapple-Coconut Bread is a Hawaiian sweet bread made with pineapple … Read more
The entrance sign for the new DVC Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has arrived. DVC Island Tower Entrance Sign Installed The new sign is located on the stone wall to the left of the resort’s entrance. The sign is blue and reads “Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.” The address number to … Read more
Beginning February 11, 2025, the base price for several Disney Vacation Club resorts will increase by $6-$10 per point. Disney Vacation Club Purchase Price Increasing in 2025 DVCNews.com shared that earlier this week, Disney Vacation Club revealed its purchase incentives for the winter period through February 10, 2025. Starting February 11, 2025, those incentives will change. Additionally, … Read more
Disney unveiled the Moana splash pad at Disney Vacation Club’s Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. Moana Splash Pad Walt Disney Imagineering, Disney Vacation Club, and Disney Parks shared the video below of Construction Manager Anna showing off the new Moana splash pad. A life-size Moana sculpture is featured on her outrigger, which … Read more
Disney Vacation Club has released a video breaking down the hidden details of the sculpted manta ray that will hang in rooms of the new Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Polynesian Village Resort Island Tower Manta Ray The sculpted manta ray will hang above the dining table in the tower’s 1- and 2-bedroom … Read more
The first lights have been installed on the exterior of the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, a new Disney Vacation Club destination. Island Tower at Polynesian Construction Crews have installed tall brown sconces on some of the columns between balconies. Brown paneling has also been added along the top of the tower’s … Read more
Disney Vacation Club announced that Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows will feature terrace gardens. Island Tower Terrace Gardens Disney Vacation Club shared concept art of one terrace garden. These are the large open squares we’ve seen on the tower during our construction updates. The pictured terrace has a set of curved benches … Read more
After we got a glimpse at concept art during D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Disney has officially announced the Moana splash pad and Wailulu Bar & Grill coming to Disney Vacation Club’s Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. Moana’s Voyage Splash Pad Moana’s Voyage is a new splash pad area with a … Read more
Most scaffolding has been removed from Disney Vacation Club’s new Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows since our last construction update. Island Tower Monorail Side From the Walt Disney World Monorail, we saw work on a foundation in the ground next to the Aotearoa building. Crews have carved a rectangular ditch out of … Read more
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
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
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
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 Sunday, December 17, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more