More of DVC Tower Painted at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Crews have painted most of the new Disney Vacation Club tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort as construction continues. DVC Tower Construction Since our last update, many of the balcony walls facing the lagoon have been painted dark brown. The base color is a lighter shade of orange-tan. The white sections on the right wing … Read more

Overhangs Installed on Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort DVC Tower

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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

PHOTOS: Carpet Installation Complete in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Lobby

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Crews have finished installing the new carpet on the stairs of the Great Ceremonial House at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. New Polynesian Carpet The new carpet is red-orange with light stripes patterned across it. When we first noticed the carpet, installation was already complete on the stairs closest to Ohana in the resort lobby. The … Read more

Sales Resuming for Disneyland Resort Magic Key Passes & More: Daily Recap (3/4/24)

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Magic Key passes going back on sale at Disneyland Resort, CFTOD administrator Glen Gilzean appointed Supervisor of Elections, and guests from the United Kingdom are unable to book online reservations for Walt Disney World — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, March 4, 2024. Walt Disney World EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood Studios … Read more

PHOTOS: New Windows Installed, Painting Continues on DVC Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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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

More Steel Added on Top of DVC Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Crews continue to paint the new DVC tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, which is scheduled to open this year. Polynesian DVC Tower Construction On the lagoon side of the tower, crews have painted more of the walls on the north wing and begun to paint the south wing. The north wing is surrounded by … Read more

PHOTOS: Crews Begin Painting New DVC Tower Brown at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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A new Disney Vacation Club tower is under construction at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, with a projected opening in late 2024. After the first coat of white primer was added to a wing of the tower last week, crews are now beginning to paint the tower brown. Painting on Polynesian DVC Tower The wall that … Read more

Blue Ursula Tiki Mug Now Available From Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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A blue version of the Ursula tiki mug first released at Disneyland Resort is now available for a limited time at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Blue Ursula Tiki Mug The original Disneyland Resort version of the mug was purple and had a shiny finish. This version is teal blue with … Read more

New DVC Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Will Be Part of Same Condo Association as Current Polynesian Disney Vacation Club Rooms

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Disney announced during the annual DVC Condominium Association Meeting today that the new DVC tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will be part of the same association as the Polynesian’s current Disney Vacation Club offerings. New DVC Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Update There are several ramifications of this announcement, for both existing DVC … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Continues Inside New DVC Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Last month we got our first look at room layouts for the new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. But interior construction on the new villas has only just begun and the exterior still has a long way to go before the projected opening next year. Disney announced the project back … Read more

Guests Evacuated from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Due to Chemical Scare, Disney Skyliner Closing for Maintenance, & More: Daily Recap (10/25/23)

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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 Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

UPDATE: Reedy Creek Fire Department Confirms Evacuation of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Was Due to Chemical Scare, No Injuries Reported

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A spokesperson from the Reedy Creek Fire Department confirmed to FOX 35 Orlando that Wednesday morning’s evacuation of part of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort was due to a chemical scare. According to the fire department, an employee was mixing two chemicals that should not have been mixed. The reaction led employees to evacuate the kitchen. … Read more

BREAKING: Guests Evacuated From Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort After Possible Chemical Exposure

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Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has been evacuated and is currently closed to all guests due to a possible chemical exposure. Guests riding on the resort line of the Walt Disney World Monorail are not being let off at the Polynesian. Several ambulances, firetrucks, and other emergency vehicles in the Polynesian parking lot are visible from … Read more

PHOTOS: Disney Vacation Club Tower Nears New Construction Milestone at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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On our most recent trip to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World, we noticed that the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) Tower has nearly reached a new construction milestone, as almost all sliding glass doors have been installed. Disney Vacation Club Tower Construction The view from our boat ride on Seven Seas Lagoon shows … Read more

PHOTOS: Interior Walls Take Shape on New Disney Vacation Club Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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While work continues on the exterior of the new Disney Vacation Club tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, we’re also seeing progress inside the tower. DVC Tower Construction The tower sits on the edge of the Seven Seas Lagoon, so about half the rooms will have a lagoon view while the other half will face … Read more

CFTOD to Vote on Replacing Walt Disney World Annual Passes for Employees, Disney Files Permit for New DVC Cabins at Fort Wilderness, & More: Daily Recap (9/26/23)

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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, September 26, 2023. Walt Disney World Walt … Read more