The new Monorail station at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is taking shape ahead of the hotel’s full reopening later this year. Since we last checked in, not much has changed with the porte-cochère leading towards the Great Ceremonial House. The concrete support columns have been completely encased, so roofing installation will likely be the next … Read more
Some very noticeable changes have happened amidst the construction of the new Monorail station and porte-cochère at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort since our last check-in. Construction platforms have been removed from atop the porte-cochère pillars. The pillars and connecting beams have all been encased in concrete. As for the Monorail station, it’s hard to miss … Read more
Walt Disney World has announced the reopening dates of the following hotels and guests may begin booking their stays now: Beach Club Resort reopening May 30 Disney’s BoardWalk Inn reopening July 2 Disney’s Wilderness Lodge reopening June 6 Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort reopening in late July New on this list is Disney’s Boardwalk Inn, which … Read more
Construction has been moving quickly on the new Monorail station at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Roof installation began earlier this month and the walkway connecting the station to the Great Ceremonial House came soon after. Scaffolding is set up in front of the Monorail station as work continues on the new porte-cochère. The construction crew … Read more
Since our previous update of the roof support installation just a few days ago, construction has quickly advanced on the new Monorail station and reimagined entrance, which includes a new porte-cochére, at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Additional trusses and crossbeams have since been added to the roof of the new Monorail station. With these latest … Read more
Just Friday, work started on the roof of the new Monorail station at Disney’s Polynesian Resort as part of the resort’s transformation. The beginning trusses were added to the roof installation and now another truss has been put in place. There are now three trusses currently lining the upcoming Monorail station. As more trusses are … Read more
The beginnings of a roof were installed overnight at the new Monorail station of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The collection of beams crosses over the Monorail track, connected to the concrete pillars on either side. Construction workers were on the platform this morning. We even saw a Monorail go through the station. There are two … Read more
Work is progressing on the new Monorail station at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The platform and its surrounding pillars are coming together around the track. As we rode the Monorail through the resort station today, we saw that most of the columns next to the track have been covered in concrete since our visit last … Read more
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is in the middle of a major refurbishment. In addition to Moana-themed rooms, the resort will soon have a brand new Monorail station and porte-cochere. Columns for the Monorail station have been erected and work began on the platform last month. We checked in on this project and others around the … Read more
Our last update from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort provided a close look at the construction progress made on the Monorail station. In midst of the resort’s transformation, today we bring you a new look at what has been added to the platform — and also a glimpse of something new happening on the ground. The … Read more
Work continues this week on the monorail station at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The new Monorail station is just one part of the massive refurbishment, which includes new Moana-themed rooms and updates to the Great Ceremonial House. Temporary red support structures line every concrete pillar as the platform is constructed. All of the pillars are … Read more
As we saw last month, a new Monorail platform is being installed at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, after the old Monorail station was torn down. Now thanks to photographer Jonathan Salazar (@TheDisneyPilot on Instagram), we have an aerial view of the continued construction. Wood paneling now surrounds most of the vertical supports. The final two … Read more
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is currently undergoing a complete refurbishment to include South Seas patterns and colors as well as Moana-themed rooms. A reimagined entryway will debut just in time for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, and we have a new update on its progress. Our last update on the resort entrance reported the addition … Read more
Earlier this week, construction began on the new Monorail station at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. We catalogued the dismantling of the old Monorail station and are now watching the new one take shape. There are still only eight pillar structures on the front side of the Monorail station. The base of the platform beneath the … Read more
After some new cell towers were installed at the EPCOT resorts, more are appearing elsewhere around Walt Disney World. We spotted some new towers at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. According to workers, the towers are LTE/4G with capability to add 5G. They are being added to almost every resort. To blend in with the trees … Read more
After the roof of the Monorail station and the platform were completely removed, the stairs and some supports have also been dismantled at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The bridge connecting the Monorail station and the Great Ceremonial House is gone, leaving doors to nowhere. Of course, the doors are blocked off, as well as several … Read more