All of the rugs in the lobby of the Great Ceremonial House at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort have been replaced with new blue and orange floral rugs. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has been undergoing a refurbishment and reimagining over the past few years, with a new Monorail station, updated Disney Vacation Club deluxe studios, “Moana”-themed rooms, and updated main … Read more
A third new floral rug has been added to the lobby of the Great Ceremonial House at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. There was no active construction in the lobby, but crews weren’t done positioning furniture on the rug, so a sign warned guests of refurbishment in the area. The rug is right outside BouTiki. Like … 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
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
The Lava Pool at Walt Disney World’s Polynesian Village Resort features a towering volcano, a waterfall, and zero-depth entry, but its biggest draw is a 142-foot waterslide. As guests brave the January temperatures poolside, they may have noticed some work underway as the Lava Pool waterslide undergoes routine refurbishment.
The Lava Pool slide at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is now closed for refurbishment, while the pool itself remains open. The bottom of the slide is blocked with a blue panel. The slide goes under a bridge, which is also closed during the refurbishment. Sections of the 142-foot slide have been removed for replacement. The … Read more
Since the Spirit of Aloha building was completely demolished at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, rubble has been cleared from the construction site to make way for a new Disney Vacation Club wing. The site is surrounded by temporary fencing that runs right up to Polynesian Village Resort buildings. For now, there isn’t much to see … Read more
The net and railing surrounding the dock of the Seven Seas Marina at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has been upgraded. Some of the changes can be seen outside the fishing excursions building. Previously, there was only netting acting as a railing between vertical pylons. There is now an entire wood railing structure wrapped in netting. … Read more
Hey-howdy-hey from a big day at Magic Kingdom! We have a lot of ground to cover so let’s get started! 50th anniversary makeover continues at the TTC with a few more ticket booths receiving the royal blue and gold paint. A new Maleficent Spirit Jersey crept into The Emporium for $74.99. A new Dooney & … 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
G’day and good morning from Magic Kingdom! With Halloween and the 50th Anniversary Celebration approaching, Magic Kingdom is hopping with the latest and greatest. Let’s dive in and see what is new around the park. “What’s this? What’s this?” New Limited Edition and Limited Release Nightmare Before Christmas pins crept into Magic Kingdom. Each of … Read more
While the new Monorail station and porte-cochère of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort have opened, construction is not yet complete on the resort’s updated entrance. But it looks like we might finally be able to walk through the front doors of the Great Ceremonial House again soon. There are tarps hung around the bottom of the … Read more
It has been a few days since we checked in on the progress of the Monorail station refurbishment at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, so we dropped by to see how it was going today. Join us in this up-close look. Along the back of the station, which faces toward the hotel, we see the panel … Read more
It seems that every time we visit Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort there’s something new. The resort has reopened following a refurbishment and addition of “Moana”-themed guest rooms. Construction continues at the monorail station on the top floor of the Great Ceremonial House. We’ve been following this construction every step of the way. With the addition … Read more
Crew members are working quickly to finish the new Monorail station at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The support columns along the front of the station are being prepared for their concrete encasement, and some scaffolding has been removed from within the station. The new porte-cochère is open, but guests still have to go around the … Read more
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort reopened to all guests last month, but unfortunately, the resort’s new Monorail station has not yet been completed. However, the new porte-cochère did open, and we can now get a better view of some of the construction. Plants are filling the dirt plots in front of the porte-cochère. Stairs lead to … Read more