Foundation Pouring Begins for Disney Vacation Club Wing at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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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

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/10/23 (Lots of New Pins, Construction Trucks along at TRON and Tomorrowland Light & Power Co., More)

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Good morning from Magic Kingdom! It’s a beautiful, sunny day so let’s get started! We hopped the Resort Monorail over to Magic Kingdom and took a peek at construction happening below at the previous Spirit of Aloha site. Markers are placed around the site and the large crane still sits in the center of the … Read more

Piling Continues for Foundation of New Disney Vacation Club Wing at Polynesian Village Resort

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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

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/6/22 (Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Loungefly Handbag, Gingerbread House Milk and Cookies Mug, New Pins, & More)

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Good morning from the Magic Kingdom! We hopped aboard the Resort Monorail to the Magic Kingdom to check in on construction progress happening down below at the old Spirit of Aloha site. A few more construction vehicles have joined the large crane that has been at the project. As we made our way into the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/28/22 (Remodeled Kona Cafe, Disney’s Grand Floridian Pumpkin Decorating Contest, KiteTails Popcorn Buckets, & More)

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Good morning from Magic Kingdom! We got a lot to do around Walt Disney World, so let’s get started. We stopped by Kona Cafe at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort first thing to see the scrim removed to showcase a new look! The restaurant will reopen on November 1. Not much change is happening at Spirit … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/21/22 (Holiday Munchlings, Fuzzy Pink Mickey Pom Pom Crocs, 50th Anniversary Button Vans Slip-Ons, & More)

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Good morning from another chilly day at Magic Kingdom! It’s a beautiful day to be out and enjoy the weather, let’s get started! We hopped on the Resort Monorail first to get a better look at what is happening down below at Spirit of Aloha, where most of the trees surrounding the area were recently … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/6/22 (Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin Mural Gets a New Look, Plenty of New Ears and Loungefly Backpacks, & More)

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Good morning from Magic Kingdom! We hopped on the Resort Monorail to Magic Kingdom and peeked out the window to see progress on Spirit of Aloha. A pathway appears to have been made, but it could just be from construction vehicles going in and out. Inside the park, a Sebastion shoulder plush was sitting on … Read more

Guest Injured on Exit Stairs After Getting Dizzy on Cosmic Rewind, Showtimes for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Pumpkins Arrive on Main Street, and More: Daily Recap (8/5/22)

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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 Friday, August 5, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Spirit of Aloha Removed From Sign at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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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

Spirit of Aloha Site Mostly Cleared of Rubble at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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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

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 7/4/22 (Weirdly Low Crowds, Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction Enchanted Tiki Room, More Vault Collection Merchandise, & More)

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Happy Fourth of July from Magic Kingdom! We’re expecting a busy morning, so let’s get going! A “My First Visit 2022” Minnie Mouse plush by Disney baby is at the front of the Emporium. A rainbow gradient of Mickey Mouse with “Walt Disney World” is over in the Pride Collection. The 5th collection in the … Read more

Woman Arrested for Slapping Her Husband Over ‘Stress of Disney World Vacation,’ Insiders Continue to Tell Press How Little Faith They Have in CEO Bob Chapek, and More: Daily Recap (6/26/22)

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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 Sunday, June 1, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Spirit of Aloha Building Completely Demolished at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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The Spirit of Aloha dinner show building has officially been demolished to make way for a new Disney Vacation Club wing. Our last update saw the final layer of the old dinner show in place just a few days ago, so progress is going steady. From the monorail, we spotted several blue dumpsters full of … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 6/18/22 (Port Orleans French Quarter Merchandise, Construction Progress, & More)

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Good morning! Before taking a stroll down Main Street, U.S.A., we hopped aboard the EPCOT Monorail to take a look at all of the construction projects happening below. Guest relations is still in need of some work but we can still make a path out amongst the rubble. As we rounded the corner to take … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & EPCOT 6/16/22 (‘Lightyear’ Ears, Fresh New Options at Sunshine Seasons, & More)

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Good morning from Magic Kingdom! We’re starting our day aboard the Walt Disney World Monorail system to take a peek at construction happening around EPCOT and over at Spirit of Aloha by Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Construction at Journey of Water Inspired by Moana is progressing along well with new formations rising daily. Over on … Read more

Winter Holiday Announcements Coming This Week, ‘Halfway to the Holidays’ Treats and Popcorn Bucket, ‘Gravity Falls’ Creator Shares Censoring by Disney’s Standards & Practices, and More: Daily Recap (6/20/22)

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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 Monday, June 20, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more