ALOHA! The Polynesian Resort Information Thread: September 2012

[princessap]

Originally Posted by Alli76

Depends on your situation.. I like the patio because we have two kids 6 & 4. It makes it easier for an adult to come and go at night to get drinks while the two little ones sleep. It also seems to give us a little extra room for them to run around. BUT - if these are not issues for you, I would recommend the third floor balcony. You can definitely hear the noise above you when on the first floor.

Good Luck making a decision!

Thanks...our kids will be 4,5 and 8 months at time of trip....so thinking patio might be better for drink running!! lol

[princessap]

Has anyone on here ever been upgraded at the poly for a quick stay??
Thinking it doesnt happen but just curious

[BuzznBelle'smom]

Originally Posted by Alli76

Depends on your situation.. I like the patio because we have two kids 6 & 4. It makes it easier for an adult to come and go at night to get drinks while the two little ones sleep. It also seems to give us a little extra room for them to run around. BUT - if these are not issues for you, I would recommend the third floor balcony. You can definitely hear the noise above you when on the first floor.

Good Luck making a decision!

We liked the patio, too. Our kids were around the same ages, and they could go outside and run a bit, while we kept an eye on them. The first time we stayed at the Poly, we had a first floor, theme park view, and the kids headed straight for the sand and a hammock--they didn't even want to go into a park! It was nice to send the outside with DH, while I unpacked.

[CoachBagFanatic]

Originally Posted by mickeynut1

I'm the same way......I love the planning almost as much as being there . You are going to love the Poly, especially if you will be spending time at the resort. It's such a beautiful place and very relaxing. Me, DH, and the boys each rented a water mouse during our Poly stay and it was so much fun....we can't wait to do it again .

This is what we figured. Stay at the resort as much as possible this way it gives us a good idea if we want to return or not. I will probably ride with our DS and let him drive the water mouse. He would never take one himself even though it's easy as pie to drive one. I think the whole docking thing freaks him out.

I am not going to request a floor. I am going to leave it up to the tiki gods to see which one we get.

I have to laugh because this last trip was our 25th anniversary and we wore the buttons everywhere. Well after the 3rd day, our DS begged us to take the pins off. He begged us not to mention that it will be our 26th next year.

[maryj11]

Originally Posted by princessap

Thanks...our kids will be 4,5 and 8 months at time of trip....so thinking patio might be better for drink running!! lol

It is also alot easier to get to the pool and restaurants from the patio Samoa first floor facing the pool would be my first pick. I know this is a popular request but I would ask anyway.

[Chicago Mo]

To all my experts:
How much more is it to do Tokelau
Or should i add a day?!?!?

[vicki_c]

Originally Posted by Chicago Mo

To all my experts:
How much more is it to do Tokelau
Or should i add a day?!?!?

Tokelau is just a building and doesn't cost any more to be in that building as another if you have the same room type.

[gaildmoody]

Originally Posted by Chicago Mo

To all my experts:
How much more is it to do Tokelau
Or should i add a day?!?!?

Not sure what you mean? It is just a building with the same rooms as the rest?

[alex9179]

Just for grins, I checked to see what was available next week for CL during our stay. There is NOTHING left. I guess the lounge is going to be busy Good thing my kids are early risers in the morning, because we'll need the head start

[princessap]

Originally Posted by maryj11

It is also alot easier to get to the pool and restaurants from the patio Samoa first floor facing the pool would be my first pick. I know this is a popular request but I would ask anyway.

can u lock the room from outside the patio if u leave that way?

[princessap]

quick question for you poly vets! what would u suggest for breakfast on checkout day....kona or chef mickeys??

[vicki_c]

Originally Posted by princessap

can u lock the room from outside the patio if u leave that way?

No.

[vicki_c]

Originally Posted by princessap

quick question for you poly vets! what would u suggest for breakfast on checkout day....kona or chef mickeys??

'Ohana. Kona 2nd choice.

[princessap]

Thanks We are doing ohana for dinner night we get there so wanted something different

[vicki_c]

Originally Posted by princessap

Thanks We are doing ohana for dinner night we get there so wanted something different

Dinner and breakfast are very different though. Just the location mainly is the same. Different food, different entertainment, characters at breakfast. I wouldn't waste my time going to Chef Mickeys in any case when you're already at the Poly. But I hate Chef Mickeys.