ALOHA! The Polynesian Resort Information Thread: September 2012 - Page 93 - The DIS Discussion Forums

glass half full · 01-10-2013, 02:59 PM

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Princessap: I say do this! More than likely if the pool is not open and you explain the situation, they will let you switch, especially if they go pass the scheduled done date. Hopefully it will be open when you get there. You know they do also have a "quite pool".

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Anyone ever had success with this working? What would be potential outcome?move to CR or GF?

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jandkmom · 01-10-2013, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by busymommy2pink

Hi everyone!

I don't currently have time to go back and read a lot right now. Can someone give me the 411 on the renos and timeline? We are planning an August trip, but want to ensure we are not dealing with construction the whole time

otherwise we may need to head back to beach club

thanks!!!

They will only be doing one longhouse at a time and it will be only interior work, so you should be fine. The dates for each longhouse renovation are at the bottom of this link:
http://www.tikimanpages.com/tiki/new...oom-renovation

maiapapaya · 01-10-2013, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Janny

I spoke to a CM yesterday and they confirmed that Hawaii building is indeed currently closed for renovations.

Will it be done by May??

The reservation system is allowing reservations in Hawaii for mid-March, so I'm guessing that's their target date.

TaraPA · 01-11-2013, 06:54 AM

Looks like we might need some DIS-ers to check on the refurbs as they go, to see if they're still on schedule or not. I'd love to request Tokelau for April but it's scheduled to start refurb on 3/31....but now if I heard there was some sort of delay or something.....

I'll be there 3/13-19 & will glady walk the longhouses to see what's being refurbed at that time. It's my duty lol!

BuzznBelle'smom · 01-11-2013, 07:10 AM

I'll be there soon, and I'll check/ask around about the refurbs. We're really getting excited--I haven't stayed at the Poly in a decade, and my little two have never been!

P.S. I'm really over-thinking the longhouse request and on-line check-in. I've requested Tahiti--close to the TTC, and the garden view is very nice. Then I think that Tokelau looks nice, too, and it's closer to the volcano pool and GCH...Someone needs to smack me--any room will be fabulous!

DznyCrzy11 · 01-11-2013, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by glass half full

Anyone ever had success with this working? What would be potential outcome?move to CR or GF?

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I can't see that they wouldn't let anyone do that. Obviously you would probably pay a fee for changing and then the difference in the resort price. I have heard of people checking into a value and the being upgraded to a moderate for free due to over booking or construction, of course I would never be that lucky, lol.

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mamalovesdis · 01-11-2013, 10:10 AM

Do all of the rooms at the Poly have a balcony or patio? Im confused. I read that its interior corridors, so where is the window and view?

DznyCrzy11 · 01-11-2013, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by mamalovesdis

Do all of the rooms at the Poly have a balcony or patio? Im confused. I read that its interior corridors, so where is the window and view?

1st floor rooms have patios, 3rd floor rooms have balconies. Most 2nd floor rooms have neither, but they still have the big window, just not a sliding glass door. The 2nd floor of Fiji for example does not have balconies. I believe there are a couple longhouses that just have 2 floors so their 2nd floors have balconies.

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mamalovesdis · 01-11-2013, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DznyCrzy11

1st floor rooms have patios, 3rd floor rooms have balconies. Most 2nd floor rooms have neither, but they still have the big window, just not a sliding glass door. The 2nd floor of Fiji for example does not have balconies. I believe there are a couple longhouses that just have 2 floors so their 2nd floors have balconies.

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TY! Can you get a balcony with a standard view? Or are the balcony rooms paid views?

DznyCrzy11 · 01-11-2013, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mamalovesdis

TY! Can you get a balcony with a standard view? Or are the balcony rooms paid views?

Sure can! Last year we had a 3rd floor room in Fiji with marina view, that is part of the standard view rooms. It was so nice sitting out on the balcony in the afternoon!

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guitarob · 01-11-2013, 11:28 AM

The "longhouses" section on the first page of this thread has the details as to which buildings have balconies on the second floor and which do not.

mamalovesdis · 01-11-2013, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DznyCrzy11

Sure can! Last year we had a 3rd floor room in Fiji with marina view, that is part of the standard view rooms. It was so nice sitting out on the balcony in the afternoon!

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The "longhouses" section on the first page of this thread has the details as to which buildings have balconies on the second floor and which do not.

Perfect TY! Would love a balcony room with a nice view close to the volcano pool and GCH. Traveling with 4 children, so we like to be in close proximity to everything.

DznyCrzy11 · 01-11-2013, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mamalovesdis

Perfect TY! Would love a balcony room with a nice view close to the volcano pool and GCH. Traveling with 4 children, so we like to be in close proximity to everything.

Sounds like Fiji or Samoa would be perfect for you! In the Fiji longhouse you can get a marina view (under standard category) which has a view of the back of the volcano that's at the pool, you can't actually see the pool, and it's right outside of the GCH. In the Samoa longhouse you can get a pool view (under standard category) and that long house is also next to the GCH. Both are great!

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TeamTilson · 01-12-2013, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DznyCrzy11

Sounds like Fiji or Samoa would be perfect for you! In the Fiji longhouse you can get a marina view (under standard category) which has a view of the back of the volcano that's at the pool, you can't actually see the pool, and it's right outside of the GCH. In the Samoa longhouse you can get a pool view (under standard category) and that long house is also next to the GCH. Both are great!

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Agree on Fiji! We loved our view at Fiji! Looking left we saw the lagoon and the castle, looking straight was the marina and volcano pool, looking right we saw the GCH! Quick access to the GCH for refillable mugs and monorail stop. Also heard the luau (very faintly but enjoyed the drumming in the background).

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BuzznBelle'smom There are tomato-ey paw prints all around the stove I've never had it burn, and I do this regularly Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NH Posts: 3,759	I'll be there soon, and I'll check/ask around about the refurbs. We're really getting excited--I haven't stayed at the Poly in a decade, and my little two have never been! P.S. I'm really over-thinking the longhouse request and on-line check-in. I've requested Tahiti--close to the TTC, and the garden view is very nice. Then I think that Tokelau looks nice, too, and it's closer to the volcano pool and GCH...Someone needs to smack me--any room will be fabulous! __________________

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mamalovesdis Earning My Ears Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 33	Do all of the rooms at the Poly have a balcony or patio? Im confused. I read that its interior corridors, so where is the window and view? __________________

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