... said they were going to make a zero entry area to the pool and no plans to add a hot tub. Remember you can use the hot tub at the Grand Floridian Spa that is couple of minute walk from the Polynesian , ...
Thursday, 22 July 2010
How was your Polynesian experience?
Many of you know I post my trip reports and I like to be honest about my experiences at the Polynesian and other Disney resorts. Well even with that some think ...
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
... here in California by Oceanic Arts who still has some old reject signs from the Polynesian hanging around the store.
Tonga has gotten some new furniture such as couches and other soft furnishings. ...
Monday, 21 June 2010
... music and when contacting people I know at the resort they had no information about it. Seems like the lack of communication still exists at the resort which is frustrating for us fans of the Polynesian . ...
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
Check out the real Hawaii
As many of you know my love for the Polynesian started with a love for Hawaii. Going since I was a teen I always get drawn back to the feel that the islands bring. Sort of ...
Thursday, 18 February 2010
So for as long as we have been staying club level at the Polynesian there has been many special people we have met that work there and make our stay special. Many have moved on or retired but some ...
Sunday, 24 January 2010
... in making it what it was. Well that night he went on a date. Well I guess Tikifest was even more magical for Jerry and Darlene because January 22, 2010 they got married and are now at the Polynesian on ...
Sunday, 24 January 2010
... unfortunately it is not starting well for Disney or the Polynesian Resort. It is still a great resort in my opinion and has so much to offer and I think some of the negative things happening at the resort ...
Saturday, 09 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
Happy Birthday Polynesian
Well officially the resort opened as the Polynesian Village on October 1, 1971 but the opening ceremonies were on October 24, 1971 so the Polynesian celebrates its birthday ...
Friday, 23 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
Live from the Polynesian . Well I am not at the Polynesian now but when I started to post this I was and I wrote my observations live with some details and photos added once I got home. Sometimes I feel ...
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
... about Kaleo no longer playing at the Polynesian . Well HE IS BACK!! Not only is he doing concerts in other locations but you can see him from time to time at ‘Ohana and even playing at the Spirit of Aloha ...
Wednesday, 22 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
... My main problem with creating such a page is I know I have not met all the Cast Members who really make the Polynesian a special place so I would feel like I am leaving them out. Also, the ones I do know ...
Sunday, 07 June 2009
... home.
Well, here is my gift to you for all your support, kind words and well wishes: Polynesian Resort Background Music Downloads!
To download: Firefox: Right-click the "Download" link and select "Save ...
Thursday, 04 June 2009
... grown ups for sending me the photos.
On-line Check in
As reported before the Polynesian now has online check in. You can check in online up to 10 days before and check in faster when you arrive. ...
Saturday, 30 May 2009
News at the Polynesian Well there is not a lot to report but I know a few people were disappointed in ‘Ohana getting rid of the potato dish last year. Well for those of you who miss it, they brought ...
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
Want to have some of the Polynesian Resorts favorites when you are at home? Check out some of these recipes from the Polynesian resort. Try them out and maybe even change them up. Lets start cooking ...
Monday, 13 April 2009
... like many others I have meet in the Disney community. This does not mean that I would not be happy to post about any other specials that my readers can get at the Polynesian through someone else. I have ...
Monday, 13 April 2009
The year is 2000 and I am bringing my then girlfriend to Disney World for the first time. I had been visiting since 1983 but she had only been to Disneyland. The Polynesian Resort had always been a favorite ...
Sunday, 12 April 2009
... to pay for the trip but the idea was to spend some time with my friend while he was not working. I thought it would be a good chance to get to see the new room design at the Polynesian since they were ...
Friday, 10 April 2009
... 27
I was told that the night before I was talking in my sleep and I was saying “ We get to start our vacation tomorrow” over and over. I just did not quite feel I was in WDW till I get to the Polynesian ...
Friday, 10 April 2009
... We really wanted to stay there so we booked our anniversary to be a split stay with the Polynesian . It was also special for us because my Mom and Aunt would be joining us later in the trip. My Aunt was ...
Friday, 10 April 2009
April Fools
By now you know my old site shutting down was the truth but the April Fools was that I have this new site. Thanks to the help of Matt Turk my Polynesian information and photos have a new ...
Sunday, 05 April 2009
... I met up with Allison from the Polynesian for dinner at the Concourse Steak House at the Contemporary resort since it was going to close at the end of the month. They were putting in the new restaurant ...
Monday, 30 March 2009
... We usually try a different resort before going to the Polynesian . This was the first time we tried something else twice. We had done the Dolphin, Animal Kingdom Lodge (I have been there twice) and Yacht ...
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
... of clothes into with me. I am use to the Polynesian bathroom that I can fit my large bag with plenty of room to spare. The hotel and rooms look newly remodeled but they did a little bit of a sloppy job ...
Monday, 30 March 2009
... and are given our parking pass at the gate (different than the Polynesian ). The resort was nice. We had paid for a standard view but we were upgraded to a view that was right at the end of the building ...
Monday, 30 March 2009
New at the Polynesian Well it is not supposed to be known yet but the Polynesian is getting some new surprises on property in April. As we get closer maybe I will tell you but surprises are always fun…right? ...
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
... rate. http://dvc.disney.go.com/dvc/miniSite/index?name=CrystalMiniSitePage&bhcp=1
Another exclusive discount is the 1 bedroom Princess Suite at the Polynesian is available at a discount. I have been ...
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
35.
2000s
(Resort/History)
The Resort in the New Millennium has been revitalized. The Polynesian has stuck to the original ideas laid out by Walt Disney and designers and artist Rolly Crump (who designed the Tiki Room and Marc Davis. ...
Friday, 30 January 2009
36.
1990s
(Resort/History)
... Dr. George Kanahele as a mentor, they would change the behavior of those who worked at the Polynesian . These changes to the resort and staff would bring the final ingredient to the Polynesian that would ...
Friday, 30 January 2009
37.
1980s
(Resort/History)
The Polynesian in the 1980s would see it final growth but still hold on to that 70's look with an 80's twist. Most of the resort would still look the same but the rooms would change. The Longhouse exteriors ...
Friday, 30 January 2009
38.
1970s
(Resort/History)
The Polynesian has gone through some changes since it first opened so lets take a look at how it has changed since 1971.
The Polynesian opened on October 1, 1971 and it had 492 guest rooms (6 being suites) ...
Friday, 30 January 2009
Disney's Polynesian Village opened to enthusiastic visitors in late 1971. Visitors to the park that wanted to stay close to the action had two choices, the modern elegance of the Contemporary or the Tropical ...
Friday, 30 January 2009
The Polynesian Village was born in 1971. Construction started in February 1971 and was completed August 1971. It was supposed to be a 12- story high-rise hotel in the center of a lagoon where guests rooms ...
Friday, 30 January 2009
Cold at Disney World? Disney announced the 8:00pm Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show at Disney's Polynesian Resort has been cancelled for Friday, January 30, 2009, due to the cold weather forecasted. The 5:15pm ...
Wednesday, 28 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
Ho' omaika' I Mahalo (Thanks and gratitude) to those who have inspired and helped me to create these pages.
Carol Robert (aka GirlPoly) for her great pictures and continued support of the Polynesian ...
Thursday, 08 January 2009
Mea I wae 'ia Mahalo (special thanks) to those who have inspired and helped me to create these Polynesian Resort pages. Tara Seifert (my wife) for some of the wonderful pictures on these pages and also ...
Thursday, 08 January 2009
... to Polynesian guests. You are very close to the Great Ceremonial House for food and shopping. Cons: You are close to Luau cove which can be loud at night from the show. If you end up on the south side ...
Thursday, 08 January 2009
46.
Fiji
(Planning/Longhouses)
... side you are right above the marina with a board walk between you and the water. Every time I have been to the Polynesian I have walked past these rooms and thought they would be nice to stay in. If you ...
Thursday, 08 January 2009
47.
Hawaii
(Planning/Longhouses)
... over 2400 miles from Hawai'i to Tahiti and back without using modern navigational equipment and tools proving that Polynesian s were the world’s foremost navigators of the oceans.
Hawaii Garden view rooms ...
Thursday, 08 January 2009
48.
Niue
(Planning/Longhouses)
Niue is a great location if you want to be close to most of the activities at the resort. It is the smallest longhouse and is the only 2 story longhouse. The Great Ceremonial House is right next to it ...
Thursday, 08 January 2009
... information on the Polynesian and many other things that were just copied over from the last year. These guidebooks also have a pocket version, a version for traveling with kids and one for adult trav ...
Thursday, 08 January 2009
The Hanford Lemoore's Tikiroom has tiki music, books, bars and pictures as well as links to many great tiki pages. It is a fun place to visit. Pictures of the old Polynesian sign can be found on his Oceanic ...
Thursday, 08 January 2009
