The *ALL NEW* Polynesian Resort FAQ thread - *APRIL 2009*

[Kteacher]

Originally Posted by tabithakp

anyone have an opinion on club level. We have stay at the poly before and im thinking of booking CL next time hopefully this january. I have a DD 7 and a DS 5. I really dont like the dining plan but thought having snacks available for the kids would be nice.

You will get varying opinions on this. I've stayed Poly LVCL numerous times, and love it. I love the convenience of breakfast down the hall, the staff is wonderful, the view can't be beat, the specialty drink is. You have to decide for yourself if the extra $$$ is worth it for you and your family.

[Tinkerbellie16]

Originally Posted by Kteacher

You will get varying opinions on this. I've stayed Poly LVCL numerous times, and love it. I love the convenience of breakfast down the hall, the staff is wonderful, the view can't be beat, the specialty drink is. You have to decide for yourself if the extra $$$ is worth it for you and your family.

So is this specialty drink only served in the CL or is it for sale anywhere? I've stayed at the Poly twice but have never stayed CL!

[BreezysMom]

Aloha friends

I finally finished my Oct 2007 TR within my PTR! I have been having a blast reliving our first trip! I hope to get started on the Dec '08 trip soon!

I have sampled the yummy CL punch and it is wonderful. I have only had a taste of CL, but am looking forward to an entire stay in about six weeks! So far the IPO has been wonderful and helpful.

I will be sure to give a full report. I just got a new phone with 3G so if I can figure out how to do it I may be able to do some live updates at times. I refuse to bring our laptops as we spend too much time on them at home!

I can't wait

[SeaSpray]

Originally Posted by tabithakp

anyone have an opinion on club level. We have stay at the poly before and im thinking of booking CL next time hopefully this january. I have a DD 7 and a DS 5. I really dont like the dining plan but thought having snacks available for the kids would be nice.

Originally Posted by Kteacher

You will get varying opinions on this. I've stayed Poly LVCL numerous times, and love it. I love the convenience of breakfast down the hall, the staff is wonderful, the view can't be beat, the specialty drink is. You have to decide for yourself if the extra $$$ is worth it for you and your family.

Kteacher wrote exactly what I would write.

Originally Posted by Tinkerbellie16

So is this specialty drink only served in the CL or is it for sale anywhere? I've stayed at the Poly twice but have never stayed CL!

If the specialty drink referred to here is the sangria-type drink served in the eventing in the CL lounge, then I have not seen it anyplace else. It's delicious though!

[Maxie86]

Originally Posted by tabithakp

anyone have an opinion on club level. We have stay at the poly before and im thinking of booking CL next time hopefully this january. I have a DD 7 and a DS 5. I really dont like the dining plan but thought having snacks available for the kids would be nice.

We like going to the lounge for breakfast, and for the evening offerings. If you are going to have lots of resort time, yes, if you are going to be in the parks all day and only sleep at the resort, no. We spend a lot of time relaxing at the resort, so for us it is worth it.

Originally Posted by lil mermaid

Okay, very important question here (lol!)

We will be staying at the Poly concierge for the first time in January for marathon weekend. Does anyone here know if they serve real coffee in the lounge, or is it that Nescafe "stuff?"

That is an important question for me too. We are staying CL at the Poly for the first time next month.

Originally Posted by brentalex

The lounge has a machine with a number of options to make various coffee drinks, cafe latte, capachino, etc. it is not too bad, but is still nescafe. We bring our own coffee and filters and make coffee in the room to get us going and then it is ok to drink what is in the lounge.

Say it aint so The coffee machine at the GF does not use the nescafe crap. There are real beans on top that get ground as it is used. Guess I'll be making the trip to the GCH for some Kona coffee.

[Tinkerbellie16]

I'm probably the one in a million who thinks the nescafe is just fine - I know!!! I LOVED nescafe when I backpacked through Greece and they served it everywhere so I don't have an issue with it. For me, if it has caffeine and I can load it with milk or cream, it's cool with me. I also had a horrible experience getting some mochas at the Kona Espresso bar or whatever it is/was. They were disgusting and after that, I knew I liked the coffee better than their so called espresso.

I'm a nut, I know

[mmmears]

Maxie -- the GF machine is wonderful! DH rated it and the one at AKL CL, (which is different), both great for different reasons. Unfortunately, the Poly CL one (I'm hoping they upgrade it soon) is Nescafe swill...

[Disney-Kim]

did I read somewhere that there are ipod docking stations in the rooms??? all the rooms??

or did I hallucinate that

[swald91]

Originally Posted by mmmears

Maxie -- the GF machine is wonderful! DH rated it and the one at AKL CL, (which is different), both great for different reasons. Unfortunately, the Poly CL one (I'm hoping they upgrade it soon) is Nescafe swill...

When we were there in Aug. they had Nescafe. One of the machines wasn't working near the end of our trip so maybe they have something different now??

[Maxie86]

Originally Posted by Tinkerbellie16

I'm probably the one in a million who thinks the nescafe is just fine - I know!!! I LOVED nescafe when I backpacked through Greece and they served it everywhere so I don't have an issue with it. For me, if it has caffeine and I can load it with milk or cream, it's cool with me. I also had a horrible experience getting some mochas at the Kona Espresso bar or whatever it is/was. They were disgusting and after that, I knew I liked the coffee better than their so called espresso.

I'm a nut, I know

I have heard of one or two others that like the brown stuff they serve. When that is all you can get, you sort of get used to it after a couple of days.

Originally Posted by mmmears

Maxie -- the GF machine is wonderful! DH rated it and the one at AKL CL, (which is different), both great for different reasons. Unfortunately, the Poly CL one (I'm hoping they upgrade it soon) is Nescafe swill...

That is just not right. Hopefully they will upgrade it before I get there. Sort of takes away the convenience of staying CL if you have to go the GCH anyway for coffee. Well, I send DH, I don't actually go.

Originally Posted by swald91

When we were there in Aug. they had Nescafe. One of the machines wasn't working near the end of our trip so maybe they have something different now??

It would be nice if they upgraded the machine, but I guess I'll just have to make do with whatever they have. That and sending DH to the GCH for some Kona coffee.

[mmmears]

Maxie,

I totally agree! It sure was a letdown to go from the great machine at AKL to the one at the Poly!

At least you're moving in the other direction -- after the coffee at the Poly, the RPC "bean machine" will be a nice upgrade!

The one at the CR lounge was upgraded a few months ago, I believe. The one at the BC lounge is still the icky Nescafe one. I honestly think that they ALL need to upgraded -- either to the kind they have at AKL/CR or the one they have at the GF -- but the Nescafe stuff has no place in the lounge...

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Originally Posted by mmmears

The one at the CR lounge was upgraded a few months ago, I believe.

Actually the Cappuccino machine was added to the Atrium Club and Tower Club lounges either in November or December of last year, because my family used it when we stayed there last December.

[mmmears]

Originally Posted by CR Resort Fan 4 Life

Actually the Cappuccino machine was added to the Atrium Club and Tower Club lounges either in November or December of last year, because my family used it when we stayed there last December.

I guess time really flies! I remember when you posted about it and it seemed like only a few months ago! Thanks for the correction!

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Originally Posted by mmmears

I guess time really flies! I remember when you posted about it and it seemed like only a few months ago! Thanks for the correction!

You're welcome.

[mmmears]

Originally Posted by Disney-Kim

did I read somewhere that there are ipod docking stations in the rooms??? all the rooms??

or did I hallucinate that

Yes, you remember correctly. There are iHomes in the rooms on the nightstand between the two beds. They are great for listening to music (we like Hawaiian and Disney music) while you're relaxing in your room...