As crossbeams are removed from the roof of the Great Ceremonial House at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, sections of the horizontal beam are also disappearing. The next piece is now gone, leaving the crossbeam structure smaller than ever. Beam removal is progressing from the left side of the structure. The first two horizontal pieces and … Read more
The iconic roof structure on Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is slowly being dismantled for refurbishment. After the first round of beams was removed, a section of the horizontal beam was removed as well. Several more crossbeams have been removed in the days since. It was a foggy morning today, but we could still see the … Read more
Crossbeams are being removed from the iconic roof of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort as the hotel receives a major refurbishment. Now, a portion of the central horizontal beam has been trimmed. Crossbeams have been removed from the left side of the structure, while the right side remains untouched. A portion of horizontal beam leading to … Read more
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is receiving a makeover, currently focused on the Great Ceremonial House. Yesterday, crossbeams from the iconic roof began to disappear, and today even more are gone. The structure looks odd right now as crossbeams have only been removed from one side. As seen in concept art for the refurbished resort, the … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from September 28 to October 4, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Take a tour around the park … Read more
Work has begun on refurbishing Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, which will not only get some updated features throughout but also Moana-themed rooms. We’ve seen cranes in the parking area across from the resort’s porte cochere and monorail platform. Construction equipment is being staged in the lot. Tan scrims block some areas from guest view. The … Read more
With Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort not reopening until Summer 2021, work on the resort’s Great Ceremonial House already began on September 28. While work seems to be moving slow, we wanted to give the Ceremonial House one last visit and say goodbye to its current state, and we invite you to come along with us! Let’s take a … Read more
Since its refurbishment announcement on August 31, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort updates have been in full swing. The resort is set to fully reopen next summer. Fences now block the porte cochere and main entrance to the Great Ceremonial House. The remodeling of the Great Ceremonial House has resulted in resort check-in being moved to … Read more
Work has begun on the refurbishment Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, which will not fully reopen until next summer. While there’s a year to go in the project, some areas are already beginning to close. Construction materials and equipment are staged along parts of the parking lot. The main entrance to The Great Ceremonial House is … Read more
As we learned last month, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will be getting Moana-themed rooms amidst a general refurbishment of the resort, including the Great Ceremonial House. Walt Disney World has now filed a permit for electrical work on the resort. There isn’t much information on the permit, but it does state Carter Electric will be … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering has just shared a first look at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort’s new entrance and monorail station, coming Summer 2021. The resort’s refurbishment is set to begin on Sept. 28 and will bring a number of design changes, including Moana-themed rooms. From Imagineer Zach Riddley: Today we’re thrilled to share news of exciting … Read more
New details have surfaced regarding the extended closure and refurbishment of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World, including a resort-wide retheme to the popular animated film, Moana. In a statement to the Orlando Sentinel, Disney has confirmed the changes taking place inside guest rooms, including a new color palette and more: A Disney … Read more