... its location later. I do have some great reviews from recent stays to share and some news around the resort.
Many have been asking me about when the East Pool will close to be worked on. I reported ...
Thursday, 22 July 2010
... and the Polynesian Resort take the time to realize what you have done for their resort. If they don't, atleast know its appreciated by many guests of the Polynesian Resort who might not have visited if ...
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
... the new music. I think it is about time they updated the music (just like they have done with the rest of the resort) but I will miss the old music. It brings back good memories.
East Pool closure ...
Monday, 21 June 2010
Out with the old
So it has been a while since any news but I have been gathering things here and there.
We will start with a change at the resort. One of the original things at the resort is now ...
Thursday, 03 June 2010
What is going on around the resort?
Hawaii closed? The Polynesian is going through some of its normal maintenance for the year like painting roofs, some work on the mechanics of the Volcano pool , ...
Thursday, 08 April 2010
... get back. Well this year we are going back and while I am researching our trip I thought I would share some info with my readers.
I realize that most of my readers are east coast since that is where ...
Thursday, 18 February 2010
New Hawaii Resort
Disney named the new Hawaii resort. Here is the press release from Disney.
KO OLINA, Hawai‘i, Jan. 19, 2010 – The highly anticipated Disney destination resort currently under ...
Sunday, 24 January 2010
New room category in Hawaii club level rooms
So another change at the Polynesian that will be happening but they have kept very quiet about is a new room category in the Hawaii club level rooms. ...
Wednesday, 04 November 2009
... about Chef TJ has some tips on how to get your vegan feast at ‘Ohana.
HOW TO GET YOUR VEGAN FEAST BY CHEF TJ AT ‘OHANA 1. Call (407) WDW-DINE to make Advanced Dining Reservations (ADR’s) up to 90 ...
Tuesday, 06 October 2009
KO OLINA, Hawai‘i, Jan. 19, 2010 – The highly anticipated Disney destination resort currently under construction on the Hawaiian island of O‘ahu now has an official name and a dynamic new Web site offering ...
Monday, 05 October 2009
Mele Kalikimaka and welcome to the Polynesian during the Holiday season. While tropical islands might not be the first thing you think about when thinking of the Holidays the Polynesian does get into the ...
Friday, 02 October 2009
... off and they replaced all the carpet up to the 3rd floor of the lounge in one day. They also had the East Pool (quiet pool ) closed off for some cleaning and resurfacing of the deck. The interesting thing ...
Wednesday, 26 August 2009
Live from the Polynesian
So I started to write my trip report from the Polynesian so you could see how things were going in real time. I have been back for a while now and still need to put down the ...
Monday, 27 July 2009
Quick visit to the Polynesian
The resort looked great and while the lobby was not busy (just normal levels) the pool area seemed a little more than average on how crowded it was.
Weather was partly ...
Wednesday, 17 June 2009
Photo from the Orlando Sentinel
True Aloha spirit
So for a long time I have been wanting to have part of my web site dedicated to the great Cast Members who have been there and made a difference. ...
Sunday, 07 June 2009
...
1 cup chicken base
1 ½ tablespoons garlic salt
3 tablespoons fennel ( ground )
Clean and cut chicken into 8 pieces, ( 2 breast s, 2 wings, 2 legs, 2 thighs) . Combine all ...
Monday, 13 April 2009
... resolved more often when the guest is more understanding. Also be respectful of your fellow guests.
East er Day Religious Services
For our Guests celebrating East er, the Walt Disney World® Resort ...
Monday, 13 April 2009
... to Disney World. I did not even tell her family since I did not want someone to slip but I did fill her Dad in since I felt I needed to at least ask him if it was ok.
We went on the trip and I stuck ...
Sunday, 12 April 2009
... this I was not planning on even being there it was sort of like it was not real. It took me a while to realize I was really there.I am sure some of you who live on the east coast it is not a big deal to ...
Friday, 10 April 2009
... or at least a Disney resort. We went to Typhoon Lagoon till just before we needed to check out. At check out when they asked us how our stay was we told them it was not great and told them how we had to ...
Friday, 10 April 2009
This trip was special for many reasons. It was our first anniversary and our first time staying at the Animal Kingdom Lodge. We has visited the lodge the year before after it opened and ate at Jiko. ...
Friday, 10 April 2009
... it was pool time. The room still was not ready or at least our was not. Two of the three one bedroom villas we had were ready. We hung out at the pool for a while and eventually the drinks arrived at the ...
Monday, 30 March 2009
... time we would get a room with a balcony but again our room was one with just a window that does not even open. At least at the Polynesian the rooms with no balcony still have the same sliding glass door ...
Monday, 30 March 2009
The first week of May 2007 I went on an all guys golf trip to Disney World. The group was made up of 3 Disney Imagineers, friends of theirs and me. I met one of the imagineers at the Polynesian in 2004 ...
Monday, 30 March 2009
This was our first trip to WDW during the winter and was our son Kai’s (22 months old) first trip to WDW. He is a good traveler having been to Maui twice, Michigan and Disneyland (at 5 months old). Each ...
Monday, 30 March 2009
... started it off by lighting up in front of the Polynesian beach and the music of the fireworks show came over the speakers on the beach of the Polynesian. It was at least a 15 minute show. When it finished ...
Monday, 30 March 2009
Okay, I understand ... the site has been re-organized and you can't seem to find what you're looking for! No worries, this page will help you. Here you will find the links organized the same way as the ...
Wednesday, 25 March 2009
28.
2000s
(Resort/History)
... was walled off they extended the wall around the East pool (aka Quiet Pool ) and worked on the deck around the East Pool . The pool looks the same and the only difference is the deck looks like the stone ...
Friday, 30 January 2009
29.
1990s
(Resort/History)
The 1990's was a decade of change to the resort and its philosophy. A leader in this change was the General Manager Clyde Min (GM from 1995-1999) along with some other key cast members Stephen Hoel, Mary ...
Friday, 30 January 2009
30.
1980s
(Resort/History)
... The 80's brought a lot of change to the Polynesian. It was becoming very popular and known as the Hawaii of the East Coast. One of the casualties of this year was one of the first buffets in WDW and ...
Friday, 30 January 2009
31.
1970s
(Resort/History)
... official birthday of the resort which is one day before the Contemporary's. The opening celebration featured a spectacular night time luau on the lagoon shore.More than 1,000 guests feast ed royally on ...
Friday, 30 January 2009
... the original longhouses and their names as well as a putting green where the East Pool (quiet pool ) will be in the late 70's.
Below you will see more photos that are actually some of the original ...
Friday, 30 January 2009
... boats (which had their own stereo system) and last but not least was the East ern Winds. This was a 65-foot Chinese junk (right) used as a cocktail lounge. It included a deck and cabin lounge areas, stateroom ...
Friday, 30 January 2009
News around the resort Beginning Sunday 01-11-09 The Polynesian Marina , the "Mikala Canoe Club" will be changing its operating hours to 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The last rental will go out at 5:00 PM, and ...
Wednesday, 14 January 2009
... Auntie Ka'ui for being the ambassador of Aloha for as long as the Polynesian has been a resort and doing so much for us at Tikifest.
... And Last, But Not Least ...
To all those who have donated ...
Thursday, 08 January 2009
36.
Fiji
(Planning/Longhouses)
... long walk in comparison to the other longhouses on the east side of the marina. You are close to the Great Ceremonial House so that is another benefit.
...
Thursday, 08 January 2009
37.
Hawaii
(Planning/Longhouses)
Hawaii longhouse (Club Level rooms only) is in one of the best locations. You have the beach very close to the lagoon view side of the building and the East pool next to the garden view rooms. The Volcano ...
Thursday, 08 January 2009
38.
Niue
(Planning/Longhouses)
... of the pool and lagoon but still a nice view of the stream or East pool . With it being only two stories and not having balconies on the upper floor some people get turned off from wanting to request it ...
Thursday, 08 January 2009
... resorts. The garden view toward Tahiti is very nice.
Native Name: Rapa Nui
Local Greeting: Rata
English Name: East er Island
Island Size: 69 square miles
Population: 2,700
Longhouse Number: ...
Thursday, 08 January 2009
... Club, bus stop, main parking lot and the quiet pool .
Pros: Good location being right next to the Great Ceremonial House with the East pool right in front of the building. The laundry room is right ...
Thursday, 08 January 2009
41.
Samoa
(Planning/Longhouses)
Samoa is also a very popular longhouse because of its location and the side facing the Volcano pool actually has a lagoon view off to the side. The other side looks onto the east pool (aka quiet pool ). ...
Thursday, 08 January 2009
42.
Tahiti
(Planning/Longhouses)
Tahiti is one of the newest longhouses that was part of the 1985 expansion of the Polynesian. Tahiti happens to be my favorite longhouse for Lagoon and Theme Park view rooms. The beach on this end is very ...
Thursday, 08 January 2009
... in the distance (a little hard to see in this shot but it is there in the
middle). Most of the rooms on the West side facing the pool have sideways views of the castle. On the East side only the rooms ...
Thursday, 08 January 2009
Tonga is a building not to many will ever stay in unless they have $600-$2830 a night to spend. This is supposedly a favorite of Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver. As you enter the glass doors etched with ...
Thursday, 08 January 2009
