Disney's POLYNESIAN VILLAGE RESORT Information & Questions

jdd · Jul 31, 2015

As for the first floor/third floor dilemma, we were put in a first floor room (I had requested 3rd floor). I was disappointed at first, but it's been fine! We really haven't used the patio much due to heat and rain when we've been at the resort, but the couple of times we did sit out there were nice. Very little foot traffic, and there's a nice buffer of grass between the patio and the walkway.
I was mostly worried about the noise from above, but we haven't heard anything at all! Everything has been really fabulous. If there are any specific questions, I'd be happy to try and answer!

LvsTnk · Jul 31, 2015

jdd said:
Here now and we've watched wishes twice from the beach , but no music . My oldest found the music on his phone and thinks he can sync it tonight -fingers crossed!

We have to head home tomorrow

That's what DD did and it worked fine.

AngiTN · Jul 31, 2015

In our room resting
Roon is perfect
Exactly what we put on the fax request
May be the exact Ron, can't recall. I didn't want the exact room so much as a type of room
Anyway, asked for
1st floor, king bed, Rarotoga (sp?) or Fiji
We are in 1818 at Rarotoga
Steps from bus stop, lobby, TTC, we face the monorail side
Yes we heard pool construction outside but nothing inside at all
The noise outside does not disturb us at all. We ate lunch outside at Captain Cooks

Kimberle · Jul 31, 2015

magpugs said:
Should I fax the room assigner for my requests if I'm staying in club level?

No, room assigners don't assign club level rooms. You'll give your request to your concierge who does your pre-stay planning.

Mrsktbrown · Jul 31, 2015

Kimberle said:
No, room assigners don't assign club level rooms. You'll give your request to your concierge who does your pre-stay planning.

Are you sure? I thought that you could enter requests in with IPO/concierge, but room assigners still actually do the assignments? I'm new to all this though, so I could be totally off.

elgerber · Jul 31, 2015

jdd said:
This week the resort monorail was running at 8:30am on Monday and Tuesday, then normal hors the rest of the week. Epcot monorail started at 9am Monday and Tuesday, and again, normal hours the rest of the week. I'm sorry, I didn't look at the evening return hours!

Is there a way to head to the MK before 8:30?
Thanks!

WriterGina · Jul 31, 2015

We've never stayed club level at the Poly (or anywhere at the World), and will be in a lagoon view room in the Hawaii longhouse in mid-September. When do we submit room requests to the concierge, and any advice on what we should ask for? It looks like the rooms on the far side from the lounge are currently looking out at construction--is that correct? Should we ask for something near the lounge?

goofydisney2015 · Jul 31, 2015

AngiTN said:
In our room resting
Roon is perfect
Exactly what we put on the fax request
May be the exact Ron, can't recall. I didn't want the exact room so much as a type of room
Anyway, asked for
1st floor, king bed, Rarotoga (sp?) or Fiji
We are in 1818 at Rarotoga
Steps from bus stop, lobby, TTC, we face the monorail side
Yes we heard pool construction outside but nothing inside at all
The noise outside does not disturb us at all. We ate lunch outside at Captain Cooks

I have requested a king bed for our stay in Dec. Looking at floor plan , is that a sofa? Will our 10 yr son be able to sleep on it?
Thanks
Wendy

HubbDave · Jul 31, 2015

elgerber said:
Is there a way to head to the MK before 8:30?
Thanks!

Busses

Maybe the ferry boats?

HubbDave · Jul 31, 2015

goofydisney2015 said:
I have requested a king bed for our stay in Dec. Looking at floor plan , is that a sofa? Will our 10 yr son be able to sleep on it?
Thanks
Wendy

Should be a sofa/day bed

LoveMMC · Jul 31, 2015

19 days to my first poly - I am so excited. Just to clarify - monorail isn't running for rope drop. So to get to mk- boat running early? Do they do mk buses? To get to Epcot - bus?
Ak and dhs I expect is always bus.
Does poly have the bus estimated time of arrival TV screen?

ETICKETTORIDE · Jul 31, 2015

First time at Polynesian, we're leaving in two weeks. I can remember as a kid, going on the ferry, looking over and dreaming about going here (even as an adult! lol)
Needless to say, I've been looking forward to this for a long time.

As for the construction, I'm so used to it over recent years, I'll be fine (as long as I don't get an excavator in the face) :thumbsup2

jerseygal · Aug 1, 2015

ETICKETTORIDE said:
First time at Polynesian, we're leaving in two weeks. I can remember as a kid, going on the ferry, looking over and dreaming about going here (even as an adult! lol)
Needless to say, I've been looking forward to this for a long time.

As for the construction, I'm so used to it over recent years, I'll be fine (as long as I don't get an excavator in the face)

ENJOY your trip; hope you'll post your experiences! :cheer2:

FIRST time for us in October too! CAN'T WAIT! :Pinkbounc

rainboots · Aug 1, 2015

ETICKETTORIDE said:
(as long as I don't get an excavator in the face)

I just nearly snorted breakfast out my nose! Love your attitude!

jennab · Aug 1, 2015

ETICKETTORIDE said:
First time at Polynesian, we're leaving in two weeks. I can remember as a kid, going on the ferry, looking over and dreaming about going here (even as an adult! lol)
Needless to say, I've been looking forward to this for a long time.

As for the construction, I'm so used to it over recent years, I'll be fine (as long as I don't get an excavator in the face)

Me too! We leave in a little over a month and it's been my dream to stay at the poly ever since my grandparents got me a cup from there when I was little. I'm so excited and won't let any construction ruin it!!

Kimberle · Aug 1, 2015

Mrsktbrown said:
Are you sure? I thought that you could enter requests in with IPO/concierge, but room assigners still actually do the assignments? I'm new to all this though, so I could be totally off.

I can only give you MY experience. I have stayed Club/Concierge level many times. The Concierge has always assigned MY room. By the way, IPO is different than the Concierge at your resort. The IPO staff do pre-planning and are not located in your lounge. Before your arrival, they do pass on all your information to the lounge Concierge's who assist you during your stay.

HubbDave · Aug 1, 2015

We arrive August 12 for 6 nights

Then we go to the "dark place" for a couple of nights at Cabana Bay to chill with Harry

Do the busses run from Typhoon Lagoon back to the Poly at closing? (Summer)

disprincess2213 · Aug 1, 2015

Hello everyone! We have our first stay coming up! I had a few questions if anyone wouldnt mind answering!

1. How do I fax a room request? I put it in online when I made the reservation, but should I fax in another?
2. What are the MK ferry operating hours?
3. What is the best way to DTD? Bus from resort or bus from TCC? Do you fird transportaion better from resort or TCC?
4. How long does Ohana breakfast typically take? Is there any way to get out in under an hour if we are the first reservation of the day?
5. Does ALOHA aisle serve vanilla dole whips?
6. What are the pool hours?

Sue M · Aug 1, 2015

disprincess2213 said:
Hello everyone! We have our first stay coming up! I had a few questions if anyone wouldnt mind answering!

1. How do I fax a room request? I put it in online when I made the reservation, but should I fax in another?
2. What are the MK ferry operating hours?
3. What is the best way to DTD? Bus from resort or bus from TCC? Do you fird transportaion better from resort or TCC?
4. How long does Ohana breakfast typically take? Is there any way to get out in under an hour if we are the first reservation of the day?
5. Does ALOHA aisle serve vanilla dole whips?
6. What are the pool hours?

1-If you want to fax it's 407-824-3174 attn room assignor. I have my room requests noted on my reservation and also ticked longhouse & floor with online check in, so don't know if I'll bother to fax.

2- I hope someone will post Aug boat & monorail hrs too!!

3- I've just used bus to DTD from resort. Only time we walk to TTC is for Epcot monorail.

4- i book breakfast ADR only if I've booked later FPs. You pay enough for those breakfasts, so why stress & rush? Maybe try to get later FPs? Under an hour would be a stretch. An hour would be doable.

5- yes. St least I seem to remember getting a vanilla swirl.

6- pool hrs change but I'd say 9-11 now?

AuroraBelleCindy · Aug 1, 2015

We returned recently from our first stay at the Poly. Loved it! On the way from the airport shortly after noon I received a text that our rooms were ready. We had 2 standard rooms for our group of 8 and my only request made was patio rooms which we received. We got rooms 1224 and 1228 in Aotearoa which were perfect. 1224 had a view of the lagoon & we could see the fireworks at night. I neither heard nor saw construction going on. No transportation complaints, we made great use of the monorail and boat and took bus to HS and AK. We ate twice at Kona Café for breakfast and dinner and we did the character breakfast at 'Ohana. We didn't have much downtime but managed to hit the pool a few times. It was busy but we always managed to snag pool chairs and the kids loved the splash pad and waterslide. Our last day we spent 10 hours straight at Epcot and got back in time to watch Wishes from the pool which was a wonderful ending to our trip. Can't wait to go back and would love to stay there again!

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