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
Join us around Magic Kingdom and Disney Springs as we see more details added to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, check in on TRON Lightcycle Run, and find a brand-new Mickey & Co. merchandise collection. Grab your favorite park shoes, and let’s get going! On our drive to Magic Kingdom, we saw new blue road signs had … 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
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
Following the demolition of the Spirit of Aloha building, Disney is constructing a new Disney Vacation Club wing at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Piling is underway at the construction site as crews continue working on the new building’s foundation. Disney Vacation Club Wing Construction We’ve been watching dirt piles move around the site for several weeks. The land has … Read more
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
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has been decorated for the 2022 holidays with garland, wreaths, and Christmas trees. The decorations begin at the port-cochère, with several wreaths and garland hanging across the front. The themed decorations are filled with fake flowers, nets, beads, and more. The colorful balls hanging from the wreaths match those in nets … Read more
A minivan was on fire in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort parking lot at approximately 7:55 a.m. this morning. Kim Kuczmarski Kubitz sent us photos of the fire. According to Kubitz, at least four cars around the minivan were also damaged. A huge black smoke cloud rose above the parking lot. Reedy Creek Fire Department was … 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 Monday, June 20, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … 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 Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
The surfboard sign for Disney’s Spirit of Aloha dinner show has been removed amidst demolition of the building at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Here is what the surfboard sign looked like a few months ago, when it was announced that the show was permanently closed. The Spirit of Aloha building is being demolished to make … Read more
Good morning and welcome to Magic Kingdom! The forecast looks rainy but Cinderella Castle still shines! A new tie-dye Stitch baseball cap was found in the Emporium. New Pandora jewelry and charms have arrived at Uptown Jewelers. A new Stitch and Angel charm and a new “Best Mom Ever” Minnie Mouse charm are shown above. … Read more
Disney Vacation Club has announced plans to develop new villas at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, scheduled to open in late 2024. This announcement comes after the news that Spirit of Aloha was permanently closed, likely to make room for the new wing. The design, as seen in the concept art below, is reminiscent of the … Read more
Royal Greetings! We are roaming around the Seven Seas Lagoon today and we are excited for you to join us. “The magic was calling us” right to Cinderella Castle this morning. Inside of the Emporium, we only found new merchandise for children. Vintage styled shirts to match some the adult sizes. All aboard the Disneyland … Read more