Crews have demolished more of the building that once housed the Spirit of Aloha dinner show at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. A few days ago, we saw the beginnings of the demolition. Now even more of the building has been destroyed. The air conditioner units from the back of the building are gone, giving us … Read more
Demolition has begun on the building that once housed Spirit of Aloha at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. While we previously saw the surfboard sign and thatched roof removed, this is the first destruction we have seen of the actual building. From the Monorail this morning, we could see that a significant portion of the building … Read more
Kona Cafe at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will be closed starting August 15 for a refurbishment. Kona Island will still be open all day. The length of the refurbishment has not been announced, but the Walt Disney World calendar shows Kona Cafe as closed through at least September 1, 2022.
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
New designs have been added to the columns of the porte-cochére at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, which opened last year as part of a major reimagining of the resort’s entrance. The porte-cochere is supported by eight brown columns. The new orange designs have been added to all eight columns. The designs run in rectangular strips … 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
The fan-favorite ‘Ohana restaurant at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is known for its tasty menu items, including the infamous Signature ‘Ohana Bread with honey butter. But as of tonight, the restaurant has seemingly run out of its signature bread and has replaced it with King’s Hawaiian-esque rolls. Instead of the usual Signature ‘Ohana Bread, we … Read more
Guests staying at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort can see the new year’s eve fireworks during a beach party on December 31. Signs throughout the resort advertise wristband distribution for the beach party. Wristband distribution is available until 10:00 p.m. today and 5:00 p.m. tomorrow. The actual party will be tomorrow evening. Wristbands are currently available … Read more
A new round of merchandise celebrating 50 years of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is now available. The new items are salt and pepper shakers, a mug, a cookie jar, and a serving tray. The latter two are sold as a set. Maui & Rongo Salt & Pepper Shakers – $29.99 The salt and pepper shakers resemble … Read more
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has a new set of coasters to celebrate 50 years of the resort. We found these in BouTiki with the rest of the resort’s 50th anniversary merch. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Coasters – $24.99 The coasters come wrapped in dried palm leaves. There are four coasters, each with a different symbol from … Read more
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is one of many Walt Disney World Resort hotels now decorated for the 2021 holiday season. Wreaths hang from the resort’s new porte-cochère. Garland decorated with gold also hangs from the porte-cochère. The wreaths have tiny light-up orbs hanging from them. They’re also decorated with flowers, netting, and beads. Some of … Read more
The slightly terrifying Holiday Elf Dome cake has made its return to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort this year. Holiday Elf Dome Cake — $5.99 Vanilla dome cake with egg nog spices and white chocolate ganache The cake is a small dome shape sitting flat on a disc and built to look like a little tiny … Read more
A new ear headband by Loungefly is now available in honor of the 50th anniversary of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Guests can find the ears in Boutiki at the resort. Polynesian Village Resort Ear Headband – $39.99 Each “ear” is shaped like the resort’s Maui icon. Tropical flowers sit between the ears in place of a … Read more
More reopening dates for Club Level services at Walt Disney World resorts have been announced. In addition to Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Coronado Springs Resort, we now know the reopening dates for Club Level at Yacht Club, Beach Club, and Polynesian Village Resorts. Disney’s Wilderness Lodge – Dec. 16, 2021 Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort – … Read more
While many rooms at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort were refurbished to include “Moana” theming, Disney Vacation Club rooms only received a soft goods update. A soft good update means that instead of a full refurbishment, smaller elements like sheets, artwork, and sometimes furniture have been replaced. This room has a queen-size bed with plain white … Read more
The net and railing surrounding the dock of the Seven Seas Marina at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has been upgraded. Some of the changes can be seen outside the fishing excursions building. Previously, there was only netting acting as a railing between vertical pylons. There is now an entire wood railing structure wrapped in netting. … Read more