The *NEW* Polynesian Resort FAQ thread - *2008*

[lissiesmum]

this is probably a stupid question, but, can you see Wishes from all the beaches at the Poly? Is there one beach better than another for viewing?

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

this is probably a stupid question, but, can you see Wishes from all the beaches at the Poly? Is there one beach better than another for viewing?

There is one huge beach and no matter where you choose to watch Wishes from it's still an amazing view.

 

[BCV23]

Actually there are three distinct beaches. The one CRfan is referring to is the one that most people go to view Wishes, sun, etc..

But there is also one in front of Tahiti and another by the Western longhouses and near the Luau. You can see Wishes and the Electrical Water Pageant from all three.

 

[lissiesmum]

Actually there are three distinct beaches. The one CRfan is referring to is the one that most people go to view Wishes, sun, etc..

But there is also one in front of Tahiti and another by the Western longhouses and near the Luau. You can see Wishes and the Electrical Water Pageant from all three.

Thanks a bunch for the clarification. I thought I read that there were three different beaches, but I always see the pictures of people on the beach behind the volcano pool so just wanted to make sure if we did plan on staying in Tuvalu or Fiji that the view was pretty much the same from that beach (maybe even a little less crowded perhaps?) Thanks again to both BCV23 and CR Fan

 

[mickey2minnie1]

Tonga Toast = Best...sugar high...ever!!!!

Here are some photos:

Oh, thank you!!! I can almost taste it!

 

[MagicalEars]

Greetings all!

Wow this is a wonderful thread! Though we've been to WDW many times, this will be our first stay at the Polly. Normally we stay at Riverside but this time one of our DD's will have just turned 1 when we go in May, so we felt that having a resort on the monorail would be a godsend. Plus we're planning on having a really relaxing vacation this time around (less park rush rush and more hush hush ) so staying at a resort with a great beach, pool and plenty to do should be wonderful.

Speaking of things to do.....do they still have the ladybug release there at the Polly? Our DD who is 7 just loves animals and would be on cloud nine if she could do this. Also what exactly is Kona Coffee and what makes it so special? I'm absolutely addicted to coffee, so I'm looking forward to this after hearing so much about it. Do they sell some to take home? Can you buy it by the ton?

Btw, that Tonga Toast looks AMAZING!
*Begins to eat keyboard*

 

[senecabeach]

Greetings all!

Wow this is a wonderful thread! Though we've been to WDW many times, this will be our first stay at the Polly. Normally we stay at Riverside but this time one of our DD's will have just turned 1 when we go in May, so we felt that having a resort on the monorail would be a godsend. Plus we're planning on having a really relaxing vacation this time around (less park rush rush and more hush hush ) so staying at a resort with a great beach, pool and plenty to do should be wonderful.

Speaking of things to do.....do they still have the ladybug release there at the Polly? Our DD who is 7 just loves animals and would be on cloud nine if she could do this. Also what exactly is Kona Coffee and what makes it so special? I'm absolutely addicted to coffee, so I'm looking forward to this after hearing so much about it. Do they sell some to take home? Can you buy it by the ton?

Btw, that Tonga Toast looks AMAZING!
*Begins to eat keyboard*

Kona coffee is (should be) 100% Hawaiian coffee...and delicious. You can get it locally in a good food store..Know that its $35. per lb. here in Jersey !!

Don't know about the ladybug release at the Poly, but, it will be the F&GF @ EPCOT and there is a ladybug release + butterfly tent that's wonderful !! Kids will LOVE it..Don't miss it !!
Go here: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wd...FlowerGardenEspeciallyForKidsSpecialEventPage

 

[SeaSpray]

Greetings all!

Wow this is a wonderful thread! Though we've been to WDW many times, this will be our first stay at the Polly. Normally we stay at Riverside but this time one of our DD's will have just turned 1 when we go in May, so we felt that having a resort on the monorail would be a godsend. Plus we're planning on having a really relaxing vacation this time around (less park rush rush and more hush hush ) so staying at a resort with a great beach, pool and plenty to do should be wonderful.

Speaking of things to do.....do they still have the ladybug release there at the Polly? Our DD who is 7 just loves animals and would be on cloud nine if she could do this. Also what exactly is Kona Coffee and what makes it so special? I'm absolutely addicted to coffee, so I'm looking forward to this after hearing so much about it. Do they sell some to take home? Can you buy it by the ton?

Btw, that Tonga Toast looks AMAZING!
*Begins to eat keyboard*

Kona coffee is (should be) 100% Hawaiian coffee...and delicious. You can get it locally in a good food store..Know that its $35. per lb. here in Jersey !!

Don't know about the ladybug release at the Poly, but, it will be the F&GF @ EPCOT and there is a ladybug release + butterfly tent that's wonderful !! Kids will LOVE it..Don't miss it !!
Go here: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wd...FlowerGardenEspeciallyForKidsSpecialEventPage

Hi MagicalEars! Welcome to the DIS and welcome to the Polynesian thread!!!!

senecabeach did an excellent job answering your questions! At the Kona Cafe (sit-down restaurant at the Polynesian which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner) you can get a cup of Kona blend coffee OR the press pot of 100% Kona coffee. I had tried the blend on past trips and wasn't thrilled with it, but last summer my DH and I tried the press pot one morning and we LOVED it! On the rest of that trip we ordered the press pot each morning that we had breakfast there, and we'll be having at least 2 or 3 breakfasts there on our next trip in May. I can't wait! They do sell the 100% Kona coffee to take home, too

 

[feistyblue]

I'm planning on adding a few nights at the Poly at the end of our stay and I can't decide between lagoon or MK view. Do all Lagoon View rooms have some kind of obstructed view of the castle? Or are there lagoon view rooms with no sight of the castle at all? Are there any lagoon or MK view rooms that are a "long" way from GCH?

 

[MagicalEars]

Thanks for the link senecabeach, don't know how I missed that.

Why am I not surprised Kona Coffee is $35lb here in Jersey. *sigh*


Thanks for the info SeaSpray. Do you need an ADR for breakfast at Kona Cafe? We're on the deluxe dining plan and have every single breakfast booked for our stay in May. However, I think we just might cancel Chef Mickey's (we've been there several times) and go with Kona Cafe instead. I don't want to cancel any of the other breakfasts (CRT, Ohana, Tusker House, Crystal Palace and Cape May Cafe) since they're all character meals.

Mmmmm......Kona Coffee and Tonga Toast. They may never get me to leave!

 

[SeaSpray]

Thanks for the link senecabeach, don't know how I missed that.

Why am I not surprised Kona Coffee is $35lb here in Jersey. *sigh*


Thanks for the info SeaSpray. Do you need an ADR for breakfast at Kona Cafe? We're on the deluxe dining plan and have every single breakfast booked for our stay in May. However, I think we just might cancel Chef Mickey's (we've been there several times) and go with Kona Cafe instead. I don't want to cancel any of the other breakfasts (CRT, Ohana, Tusker House, Crystal Palace and Cape May Cafe) since they're all character meals.

Mmmmm......Kona Coffee and Tonga Toast. They may never get me to leave!

Did you happen to see my pictures of the pineapple-macadamia nut pancakes at the Kona Cafe???? My DH loves the Tonga Toast and I love the pancakes so we usually order them and share. Here you go, for your viewing pleasure :

As for making an ADR for breakfast, we always do because I like to know that I'll be able to get in to a particular restaurant at the time that I want to eat. However, depending on when you go (I think you said you're going in May - which dates?? We'll be there May 18 - 23) you should be able to walk in without one.

 

[denman007]

There is one huge beach and no matter where you choose to watch Wishes from it's still an amazing view.

This is what it would look like...

http://mysite.verizon.net/imagelib/...itebuilderpictures/304.jpg&target=tlx_picq9so

 

[SeaSpray]

I'm planning on adding a few nights at the Poly at the end of our stay and I can't decide between lagoon or MK view. Do all Lagoon View rooms have some kind of obstructed view of the castle? Or are there lagoon view rooms with no sight of the castle at all? Are there any lagoon or MK view rooms that are a "long" way from GCH?

Lagoon view rooms do not guarantee ANY kind of view of the castle; obstructed or clear. They only guarantee that you'll be able to see the lagoon.

Only a MK view room will give you a clear view of the park, but I am not 100% sure if that also guarantees a clear view of the castle or not. I tend to think it does, but I don't want to say that since I'm not totally sure.

 

[MagicalEars]

Bummer SeaSpry, we'll just miss you! We are staying May 11th to the 17th. We chose those dates because we wanted to be there for the P&P Party, which we already received our tickets for... , and it connects nicely with my RDO's (days off) so I can use less vacation time and save it for our hopeful trip back in December of this year as well to see WDW all decorated up.

I was hoping we could just walk in. It's one of the reasons we always try to go in May. It's still hot but not "cook an egg in shorts hot", and the crowds are usually moderate. That should defineately apply to this year as Easter comes early in March. The only time we had a real crowded May was when they just kicked off their "Happiest Celebration on Earth" or some such when they opened Soarin and such. They had the media and everything there, it was just a madhouse.

I also see mention on Club level, is this the same as Concierge? We didn't book concierge this time, again we have a second vacation planned in Dec and we have allot we plan on paying for during the trip like BBB for our 7yr old and all the Disney merchandise we can shove into our van.

EDIT: Wow did I butcher the English language with this post.

 

[PrincessBelle23]

This is what it would look like...

http://mysite.verizon.net/imagelib/...itebuilderpictures/304.jpg&target=tlx_picq9so

that is beautiful!! Unfortunately, the Poly is WAY out of my price range! This summer we have dinner reservations there so it'll be my first time seeing the restort in person and I'm SO excited! I'm completely infatuated with it, and plan on staying there in a few years or so when DBF and I (hopefully!) get married in Disney!

 

[MagicalEars]

that is beautiful!! Unfortunately, the Poly is WAY out of my price range! This summer we have dinner reservations there so it'll be my first time seeing the restort in person and I'm SO excited! I'm completely infatuated with it, and plan on staying there in a few years or so when DBF and I (hopefully!) get married in Disney

I hope you get your wish and get married in Disney. We've honeymooned and spent our 10th anniversary at WDW and it was great. During our 10th we met a couple on the bus to MK that we're on their honeymoon and she was on . They had the just married hats and pins. It was awesome!

I tried to get an ADR at the Garden Grill on our 10th so we could the the ice cream kissing thing for our Anniversary, but it would have embarassed my wife to no end.

 

[SeaSpray]

Bummer SeaSpry, we'll just miss you! We are staying May 11th to the 17th. We chose those dates because we wanted to be there for the P&P Party, which we already received our tickets for... , and it connects nicely with my RDO's (days off) so I can use less vacation time and save it for our hopeful trip back in December of this year as well to see WDW all decorated up.

I was hoping we could just walk in. It's one of the reasons we always try to go in May. It's still hot but not "cook an egg in shorts hot", and the crowds are usually moderate. That should defineately apply to this year as Easter comes early in March. The only time we had a real crowded May was when they just kicked off their "Happiest Celebration on Earth" or some such when they opened Soarin and such. They had the media and everything there, it was just a madhouse.

I also see mention on Club level, is this the same as Concierge? We didn't book concierge this time, again we have a second vacation planned in Dec and we have allot we plan on paying for during the trip like BBB for our 7yr old and all the Disney merchandise we can shove into our van.

EDIT: Wow did I butcher the English language with this post.

That's too bad that we'll just miss each other! I LOVE going in May, it's my favorite time of year to visit WDW (although I'd never turn down a trip at ANY time of year! ).

Yes, Club Level is the new name for Concierge Level. The reason they've changed it is to avoid confusion with the fairly new "Lobby Concierge" service that they offer in the lobbies of all of the resorts.

that is beautiful!! Unfortunately, the Poly is WAY out of my price range! This summer we have dinner reservations there so it'll be my first time seeing the restort in person and I'm SO excited! I'm completely infatuated with it, and plan on staying there in a few years or so when DBF and I (hopefully!) get married in Disney!

Enjoy your dinner at the Polynesian! My first ever visit to the Polynesian was for dinner, too. Then we took a walk out back to see the "new" volcano pool (in 2001) and absolutely fell in love with the entire resort!

I love your avatar pic!

 

[MagicalEars]

Ahh...thanks for clearing that up.

Club level is on our list of "must have" for our trip next year.

*sigh* Is May here yet? I sooooo need a vacation.

 

[Carrie772]

They do sell the 100% Kona coffee to take home, too

I bought some this year to give to my Dad as his Christmas present. I believe ti was $35 or so. I was happy to pay it though. Cheaper than buying it in Hawaii!! Plus, it came from the Polynesian. That makes it tons more valuable.

 

[SeaSpray]

I bought some this year to give to my Dad as his Christmas present. I believe ti was $35 or so. I was happy to pay it though. Cheaper than buying it in Hawaii!! Plus, it came from the Polynesian. That makes it tons more valuable.

Thanks, I didn't know how much it sold for at the resort. I plan on buying some in May. And I agree, I'll enjoy that coffee MUCH more knowing it came back with me from the Polynesian! LOL