Resort Thread Disney's POLYNESIAN VILLAGE RESORT

[GADisneyDad14]

Looks like sometime since January they’ve come back and painted/coated a couple of flat roof sections over Wailea Bar and Grill brown to better match the Tower.



It was a basic grey roof at first, which was a little unsightly, in my opinion.

 

[DebbieB]

Figuring out logistics as my tower stay rapidly approaches. Is rideshare still picking up and dropping off only at the GCH? I plan on taking it for airport transportation.

They can drop off at the Tower. I gave the driver my magic band to access the gate.

 

[kylenne]

They can drop off at the Tower. I gave the driver my magic band to access the gate.

Thank you!

 

[kylenne]

Just checked into the Tower. I was able to get dropped off there, I accidentally put the pin for the GCH on the Lyft app and security there told us we could just drive over. They raised the gate when we got there. But between construction and the holiday they are very strict with parking. Signs clearly stating only Poly guests or ppl with ADRs.

Got the room ready text literally when we pulled up and it was the first floor. I really don’t like being on the first floor on solo trips especially for safety reasons and the premium view duo studio there feels very exposed to the walking path and has a terrible view, completely blocked by the wedding pavilion. Went back to lobby and the CM was very sweet and understanding and moved me upstairs, new room was immediately available. Much much better. Heading to Typhoon Lagoon now.

I think for a long weekend like this, this room is perfect for a solo guest. It might be a bit tight if gf joined me. But the space seems thoughtful and I like it. I just wish the kitchenette had a sink.

Re: grocery delivery if anyone was curious, it was delivered to the GCH but bell services at the tower went to get it.

 

[trishadono]

Just checked into the Tower. I was able to get dropped off there, I accidentally put the pin for the GCH on the Lyft app and security there told us we could just drive over. They raised the gate when we got there. But between construction and the holiday they are very strict with parking. Signs clearly stating only Poly guests or ppl with ADRs.

Got the room ready text literally when we pulled up and it was the first floor. I really don’t like being on the first floor on solo trips especially for safety reasons and the premium view duo studio there feels very exposed to the walking path and has a terrible view, completely blocked by the wedding pavilion. Went back to lobby and the CM was very sweet and understanding and moved me upstairs, new room was immediately available. Much much better. Heading to Typhoon Lagoon now.

I think for a long weekend like this, this room is perfect for a solo guest. It might be a bit tight if gf joined me. But the space seems thoughtful and I like it. I just wish the kitchenette had a sink.

Re: grocery delivery if anyone was curious, it was delivered to the GCH but bell services at the tower went to get it.

I had a room close to that 1st floor premium duo studio. I did not like the traffic in front of our room. The walkway was angled so felt like people walking “at me” .

I have the duo studio premium view booked for me and dd for one night to try Tower for her, category for both of us.

 

[kylenne]

I had a room close to that 1st floor premium duo studio. I did not like the traffic in front of our room. The walkway was angled so felt like people walking “at me” .

I have the duo studio premium view booked for me and dd for one night to try Tower for her, category for both of us.

This was exactly my issue. Way too much foot traffic. I did a Grandpa Simpson and walked right out! Was very lucky a higher room was available. Duo studio premium view rooms don’t go all the way up though. I think due to the bigger rooms.

I saw HEA from the room last night. View was a bit obstructed but not bad. I’m probably watching Fourth of July tonight on the beach.

So far I like the tower. I was worried it would be too far to walk.

 

[Dave006]

Duo studio premium view rooms don’t go all the way up though. I think due to the bigger rooms.

The western wing (toward GF) rooms disappear after the 7th floor so no more Duo Studio's at all. Floors 8-10 only have Villas in the central core of the building. The eastern wing (toward GCH) rooms disappear after the 6th floor with the last of the Standard view Duo Studios.

Dave

 

[mrsap]

FYI

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels Share Fireworks Viewing Procedures for Fourth of July 2025​

For Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, wristbands will not be needed for fireworks viewing on Thursday, July 3. However, for Friday, July 4, the process will be a bit different than past years.

This year, four wristbands for fireworks viewing on Friday will be distributed to each guest room sometime in the evening on Thursday. Resort guests who need more than four wristbands, or didn’t receive theirs for some reason, can pick them up at the Great Ceremonial House or the Island Tower lobby on Friday evening.

Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Fireworks Viewing

At Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, fireworks viewing on the terraces will require that guests be staying at the tower. Wristbands for viewing on Friday will also be required, and four will be distributed to each guest room on Thursday evening.

 

[kylenne]

FYI

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels Share Fireworks Viewing Procedures for Fourth of July 2025​

For Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, wristbands will not be needed for fireworks viewing on Thursday, July 3. However, for Friday, July 4, the process will be a bit different than past years.

This year, four wristbands for fireworks viewing on Friday will be distributed to each guest room sometime in the evening on Thursday. Resort guests who need more than four wristbands, or didn’t receive theirs for some reason, can pick them up at the Great Ceremonial House or the Island Tower lobby on Friday evening.

Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Fireworks Viewing

At Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, fireworks viewing on the terraces will require that guests be staying at the tower. Wristbands for viewing on Friday will also be required, and four will be distributed to each guest room on Thursday evening.

I just got back to the room and saw the letter and wristbands in there. Btw horrific storm so bad the monorails are down. The larger style resort launch was still running so I got on one. I didn’t realize those ran in lightning. (The TTC ferry was too, so that was my last resort plan.)

 

[mrsap]

I just got back to the room and saw the letter and wristbands in there. Btw horrific storm so bad the monorails are down. The larger style resort launch was still running so I got on one. I didn’t realize those ran in lightning. (The TTC ferry was too, so that was my last resort plan.)

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Hope you have a great time!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Happy 4th y’all!

 

[OKW Lover]

 

[GADisneyDad14]

A beautiful Poly 7/4 sunrise.

 

[kylenne]

Unpopular opinion, but I think cutting the beach off isn’t enough today. They need to straight up close the resort to nonguests, or at least limit it to a certain number of people and then turn folk away. Even for peak times it’s a zoo here right now anywhere that isn’t blocked off. Capt Cook’s line was all the way to Trader Sam’s. I saw multiple resort guests turned away from Wailulu.

They also inexplicably haven’t cut off the beach by the tower either, despite it being smaller, so everyone is just laying around there. It’s just way too much, everywhere that isn’t blocked off. This is honestly the first time I felt like I couldn’t enjoy my own resort as a Poly guest. I was going to head back to Epcot but at this rate I feel so drained from walking around I’m just going to watch the fireworks here again and go to bed.

 

[Hurricane Hanna]

Unpopular opinion, but I think cutting the beach off isn’t enough today. They need to straight up close the resort to nonguests, or at least limit it to a certain number of people and then turn folk away. Even for peak times it’s a zoo here right now anywhere that isn’t blocked off. Capt Cook’s line was all the way to Trader Sam’s. I saw multiple resort guests turned away from Wailulu.

They also inexplicably haven’t cut off the beach by the tower either, despite it being smaller, so everyone is just laying around there. It’s just way too much, everywhere that isn’t blocked off. This is honestly the first time I felt like I couldn’t enjoy my own resort as a Poly guest. I was going to head back to Epcot but at this rate I feel so drained from walking around I’m just going to watch the fireworks here again and go to bed.

I'm not there but I saw photos earlier from a family member who is and I completely agree with you.

 

[kylenne]

I'm not there but I saw photos earlier from a family member who is and I completely agree with you.

The tower specifically is awful…was talking to another tower guest who came over to the main beach with her family and it’s even worse over there now than it was earlier. People crowding being rude etc. Apparently a lot of people have come over from the Grand as well. It’s a mess and management really needs to know; it really makes no sense not to shut that area down to non guests. Tower guests are basically forced to the main beach.

 

[Hurricane Hanna]

The tower specifically is awful…was talking to another tower guest who came over to the main beach with her family and it’s even worse over there now than it was earlier. People crowding being rude etc. Apparently a lot of people have come over from the Grand as well. It’s a mess and management really needs to know; it really makes no sense not to shut that area down to non guests. Tower guests are basically forced to the main beach.

I can't even imagine why they made things more accessible this year. I'm really tired of competing with non-guests for the spaces I'm paying for when I'm at a Disney Deluxe.
I'm sorry that it's negatively impacting your experience, @kylenne

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Hey, y’all could have been getting smoked out at Epcot!