Two new rugs adorn the lobby of the Great Ceremonial House at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Not all of the old rugs have been replaced, but the new ones are in the front left corner, near BouTiki. They are more blue than the old rugs, with large leaf and flower designs. They have an artificial … Read more
Construction on the expansion of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will impact traffic on Floridian Way through late summer 2023. The work will begin today and is expected to cause brief and intermittent delays on Floridian Way. The new traffic ramp connecting Floridian Way and World Drive finally opened in December. Construction recently reduced World Drive … 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
Following the demolition of the Spirit of Aloha building, Disney is constructing a new Disney Vacation Club wing at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Foundation work has begun on the new building and dirt piles have been moved around the construction site. Construction is taking place right next to another Polynesian building, with a tarp-covered fence separating … Read more
José, one of the four masters of ceremonies at Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, has now been memorialized in the form of a tiki mug at Trader Sam’s! The José mug is sold with one of two beverages – an alcoholic and a non-alcoholic choice, so we headed down to try them both and pick … Read more
Enjoying a ride on the “Highway in the Sky,” we checked out how construction was progressing on Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort’s vacation club wing. This past spring, when Disney announced the Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show would permanently close, many fans were not happy. Some were even less than thrilled when they found out a … 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
The new look for Kona Café in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has been revealed this morning. The restaurant does not open until November 1, but we got a first look at the remodel. Very little remains from the previous look, with the style shifting to match the refurbishments done to the hotel last year. We … 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. Actual construction hasn’t begun as crews continue to clear rubble and trees from the area. A pile of trees and branches was at the construction site this morning, ready to be removed … 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 Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show has finally been removed from a sign inside the Great Ceremonial House at Disney’s Polynesian Village House. The sign is on the second floor of the lobby building and points to Kona Cafe and ‘Ohana. Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show at Luau Cove was previously next to ‘Ohana on … Read more
Construction walls still block off some of the Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort beach, one of multiple construction zones at the resort right now. A significant portion of the beach is available to enjoy. The brown construction walls are just at one end. An excavator is behind the walls to dig up sand for new pipes … Read more
After the complete demolition of the Spirit of Aloha building at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, the rubble has been removed from the site. The demolition site is surrounded by green scrim fencing. The building has been demolished to make way for a new Disney Vacation Club wing. Some pick-up trucks and a few construction vehicles … Read more