NEW Disney’s Old Key West Tote Bag, Sunhat, MagicBand+, and More Available at Walt Disney World

Disney's Old Key West Resort sunhat, tote bag, and MagicBand+

Disney’s Old Key West has new merchandise including a tote bag, MagicBand+, sunhat, and Disney Vacation Club ball cap. These items are available at the resort’s Conch Flats General Store. Old Key West Tote – $44.99 The tote bag has two white rope handles. The sides of the bag feature a pattern of green and … Read more

NEW Loungefly Aulani Ear Headband Arrives at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Loungefly Aulani ear headband

Say “aloha” to a new tropical Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa ear headband available at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Aulani Ear Headband – $50 We found the new ears at BouTiki, the resort’s main gift shop. The ears are made of layered materials to look like a collection of different leaves. The headband itself … Read more

Overhangs Installed on Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort DVC Tower

Disney Vacation Club tower under construction at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, view from Seven Seas Lagoon

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

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

Center of tower with some painted walls and new windows

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: New Carpet Installation in Progress at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Red carpet on staircase and platform

While visiting Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, we spotted new carpet being installed in the Great Ceremonial House. New Carpet in Great Ceremonial House Installation is still ongoing, but the new carpet can be found on the side of the Great Ceremonial House where Ohana is located, covering the stairs that lead to the second floor. … Read more

Surprise ‘Moana 2’ Movie Announced & More: Daily Recap (2/7/24)

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A surprise “Moana” sequel announced, Disney to invest 70 percent of $60 billion in expanding the theme parks — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Walt Disney World EPCOT Walt Disney World Resort Hotels New Merchandise Disneyland Resort Entertainment and Media Disney+ The Walt Disney Company WDW News … Read more

PHOTOS: Scaffolding Erected as Painting Continues on DVC Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Scaffolding in front of DVC tower

As crews continue to paint the DVC tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, they have erected scaffolding on the side of the building facing the Walt Disney World Monorail track. DVC Tower Construction The new tower is located on the edge of Seven Seas Lagoon, next to the Fiji and Tuvalu buildings of Disney’s Polynesian … Read more

PHOTOS: Significant Painting Progress on DVC Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Light brown paint on DVC tower

We’ve seen significantly more paint work on the new DVC tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort since our last construction update, when painting had just begun on the side of the tower facing the Monorail track. DVC Tower Construction The new tower will be part of the same condo association as the current Disney Vacation … Read more

PHOTOS: Concrete Poured for DVC Tower Pool, Dock Refurbishment, and More Construction at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Crews have begun refurbishing the Niue building at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort as well as the resort’s boat dock. Work also continues on the new Disney Vacation Club tower with concrete poured for the pool and more brown paint on the walls. Niue Refurbishment Niue is a resort building near the Great Ceremonial House. Sidewalks … Read more

Everything New Coming to Disney Parks in 2024

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From Tiana’s Bayou Adventure to the Disney Treasure, there are plenty of projects in the works for Disney Experiences. 2024 will bring new attractions and offerings — including some that were supposed to open in 2023. Assuming we don’t see significant delays, here is everything new (as well as some significant returning things and closures) scheduled … 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

Concept art for Disney Vacation Club wing at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort

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

New Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Maui Magnet Arrives at Walt Disney World

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Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has a new magnet featuring Maui — no, not the “Moana” character, but the resort’s mascot version of the ancient Hawai’ian hero. We found the magnet in BouTiki, the resort’s main gift shop. Maui Magnet – $16.99 Maui is depicted as a small wooden sculpture with a sun-like headdress. A larger version … Read more