News around the resort
I am back from my Pacific island tour so not a lot to report. I did some asking about Aulani and I will discuss what some locals had to say about the resort and ...
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 resort s. Well even with that some think ...
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
... be at 9:00. You will see even more from the resort since they launch fireworks from the islands out in the lagoon that seem to stretch from the Grand Floridian to the Contempo rary and all in between. ...
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
... Disney’s Contempo rary Resort , three years; Disney’s Polynesian Resort , three years; Disney’s Yacht Club Resort , 19 years, and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, 21 years.
New recipes
I added ...
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
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
Aloha and Happy New year.
Sorry it has been a while since the last update. Hopefully I will get the Christmas photos up soon and change the graphic on the t-shirts. Also I need to update the room ...
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
Club Level news
For those of you who were disappointed to see the pineapple and caramel sauce gone from the club level lounge, it is back! Also back is a menu that went into effect October 4. The word ...
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
... for the boats were very long. We had to try for the boat to the Contempo rary and then monorail from there. On my way past the marina at the Contempo rary I was showing the kids the watercraft (jet ski) ...
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
There has been a tremendous response to the re-designed Tikiman website. One of the most commented on features is the Tikiman Jukebox. Many of you have sent emails requesting the music tracks to play at ...
Thursday, 04 June 2009
Construction at the Resort
Work continues on Aoteaora Longhouse but should be done this weekend. Here are some photos of the work going on to replace the stairs and the lighting over at Aotearoa. ...
Saturday, 30 May 2009
Construction at the Resort
There is construction going on at the longhouses. A while ago I had information that the roofs were being repainted and some of the wood on the stairways was being replaced. ...
Friday, 01 May 2009
... having easy access to the other monorail resort s. I always go and visit the Contempo rary to shop or eat and besides the new restaurant the Wave, there is some other news at the Contempo rary. Cast Members ...
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
Want to have some of the Polynesian Resort s 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
... will host religious services on Sunday, April 12, 2009, in the Fantasia Ballroom of Disney’s Contempo rary Resort . To assist you in planning, please note that the parking lot at the Contempo rary Resort , ...
Monday, 13 April 2009
... not really our style and reminds me of my Grandmothers house. The Contempo rary is one of my favorites and I always have to visit it. I have wanted to stay there ever since my first visit to Disney World ...
Sunday, 12 April 2009
I got a call from my Disney friend who was out in Florida to pack up Lucky the Dinosaur to ship to Hong Kong Disney. He wanted to see if I would come on out and spend a few days in Disney World. I had ...
Friday, 10 April 2009
... Darby went on a shopping tour to the GF, MK and Contempo rary. I am surprised they did not head to the spa. We made reservations for Artist Point but we had headed over to Epcot and grabbed some fish and ...
Friday, 10 April 2009
... is her first year. They said the Island Palm Press was the same as last year but after I read it closely it was slightly different. The busses do run to the Contempo rary and not the WL before the Polynesian ...
Friday, 10 April 2009
... that can be rented for full or half day in April. No one has reported seeing the construction yet. These are similar to the ones at the Grand Floridian and are also going in at the Contempo rary. I am surprised ...
Sunday, 05 April 2009
... I met up with Allison from the Polynesian for dinner at the Concourse Steak House at the Contempo rary resort since it was going to close at the end of the month. They were putting in the new restaurant ...
Monday, 30 March 2009
... Club. I have also stayed at Pop Century and the Boardwalk as you can see from my Mancation trip report. I would like to try the Contempo rary next time. I am not a huge fan of the Swan and Dolphin or the ...
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
... brick replacement and they went back to the Polynesian for the fireworks. On the way there I offered my seat on the monorail to a woman who got on at the Contempo rary with her kids and husband but she ...
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
... 3 of the new Bay Lake Tower rooms at the Contempo rary DVC will be available at a discounted rate to non-DVC guests. At this point non-DVC owners can’t get a reservation at the new DVC location but Magical ...
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
37.
2000s
(Resort/History)
... of Captain Cook’s being redone. The rumor was true but the schedule kept on changing and it seemed like it would never happen. It finally happened and Captain Cook’s closed and was relocated tempo rarily ...
Friday, 30 January 2009
38.
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
39.
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
40.
1970s
(Resort/History)
... official birthday of the resort which is one day before the Contempo rary's. The opening celebration featured a spectacular night time luau on the lagoon shore.More than 1,000 guests feasted royally on ...
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 Contempo rary or the Tropical ...
Friday, 30 January 2009
... of the Contempo rary and the Polynesian. The rooms were to measure 29 feet by 14 feet 4 inches. They were designed to be stacked three units high without additional structural support (which is why today’s ...
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
... If you can’t join us in August but you are considering traveling in May Magical Vacations also has discounts for Polynesian Garden view, Garden View Concierge and Lagoon View Concierge rooms, and Contempo rary ...
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
A great way to book your trip to any Disney resort !!! Look for the "Tiki Plan" on my main page.
Thursday, 08 January 2009
The world's leading supplier of tropical and Polynesian decor since 1956. They created most of the signs and other decorations found around Disney's Polynesian Resort .
Thursday, 08 January 2009
Dizneyworld is a great place to see Michael's pictures of the Polynesian and other resort s.
Thursday, 08 January 2009
Your guide to Disney Theme Parks Worldwide. Includes detailed information to help plan your trip to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disneyland Resort Paris, Disney Cruise Line, Hong Kong Disneyland, Disney's ...
Thursday, 08 January 2009
