ALOHA! The Polynesian Resort Information Thread: September 2012 - Page 98 - The DIS Discussion Forums

princessap · 01-15-2013, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kbr345

Pool closure Feb. 18-28..........just read on Tikiman's site........he usually knows what he's talking about.

hope this is right!!!

jandkmom · 01-15-2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TinkPearl

We are staying at the Poly for the first time ONE WEEK from today! yay!

I've been there several times before to eat at Ohana but please refresh my memory......The monorail takes you from Poly to TTC or straight to Magic Kingdom? Thanks

The monorail takes you from the Poly to GF then to MK. If you want to get to the TTC, you can either ride the monorail all the way around or take a nice walk

AmyandMichael · 01-15-2013, 06:37 PM

Im trying to catch up on this awesome thread and it has been so helpful. I just got quote for the Polynesian for march 12-16 and it was decent and then as I asked about the Volcano pool and my agent said it would be closed until the 15 or 16th. The pool is not what we are going for but should we wait and go to the Polynesian when all of the renovations are done? We are debating the Polynesian and the Port Orleans resort. its just me, hubby and my 4yo who wll have a bday while we are there.

princessap · 01-15-2013, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AmyandMichael

Im trying to catch up on this awesome thread and it has been so helpful. I just got quote for the Polynesian for march 12-16 and it was decent and then as I asked about the Volcano pool and my agent said it would be closed until the 15 or 16th. The pool is not what we are going for but should we wait and go to the Polynesian when all of the renovations are done? We are debating the Polynesian and the Port Orleans resort. its just me, hubby and my 4yo who wll have a bday while we are there.

There are conflicting reports as to when the pool will be closed. tikiman states feb 18-28.

sherekhan · 01-15-2013, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by princessap

There are conflicting reports as to when the pool will be closed. tikiman states feb 18-28.

OMG. This has incredible ramifications for Princesses running the 1/2 marathon. We need that pool for medicinal purposes! Sports medicinal purposes!

I just called there and they gave me Tikiman's dates. AAARRRRGGGHHH!

Abbyj · 01-15-2013, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by maiapapaya

It depends on if there is something else that you would like in a longhouse. The majority of TPV rooms are in Tahiti & Tuvalu. Of the two I would say Tahiti is more popular, but Tuvalu is a bit of a hidden gem. We've stayed in it twice. There is really no beach between Tuvalu & the lagoon, so when you're in your room it feels like you're right out over the water. It is very close to the GCH (restaurants, shops, monorail platform) & the volcano pool. If you sit out at night you can often hear the music from the luau (but it's never loud enough that you can hear it in your room if the patio doors are shut). Tahiti, on the other hand, is on the other side of the resort, and is just a short walk to the TTC. It is bigger than Tuvalu, and has a nice beach along the lagoon.

Thank you very much! I just need to stop obsessing! I would be happy at either so maybe I will just leave my request as I have it already (balcony, third floor) and see where they put us.

AmyandMichael · 01-15-2013, 10:50 PM

So how awesome is this Polynesian? Will it be fun just in case the pool is closed in March? My other agent told me the first week of March so I am really confused. I think I will just trust the guy you guys mentioned.

campinggal · 01-16-2013, 06:09 AM

Hi Poly Crew!

My dd and I will be there starting 3/6. We are excited however our Disney travel agent has dates for the Volcano Pool rehab going 3/4-3/15. Completely over our stay.

I'm hoping that the dates really do change but if it is closed- we'll just make the best of it!

Thank you for sharing all your Poly tips and excitement!!

Liz

sherekhan · 01-16-2013, 09:16 AM

Thank you very much for the heads up on the pool dates. That's a deal breaker for me on 1/2 marathon weekend, so we switched hotels. Thanks to Tikiman and everybody here that was talking about the closure dates. It was an inconvenience, but I would have been so mad if I'd found out at check in!

Ah well, maybe we'll see the poly for breakfast anyway!

Many thanks!

cricketgirl · 01-16-2013, 09:27 AM

Is the volcano pool closed now? I'm getting confused. Thought it was march the. Someone posted about it being during the 1/2 marathon. I'll be the jan 22 thu 28 and will be very upset if it is. Anyone know for sure?

dansdad · 01-16-2013, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by cricketgirl

Is the volcano pool closed now? I'm getting confused. Thought it was march the. Someone posted about it being during the 1/2 marathon. I'll be the jan 22 thu 28 and will be very upset if it is. Anyone know for sure?

According to Tikiman's dates for the volcano pool closing, it will be closed for the Princess half marathon. It will be closed Feb. 18-28. The Princess half marathon is Feb. 22-24.

maiapapaya · 01-16-2013, 12:07 PM

For everyone worried about the pool closure, don't forget there is still the "quiet pool". It doesn't have a slide or the view of the castle, but if a pool is an absolute must Poly will still have one operational.

clanmcculloch · 01-16-2013, 01:12 PM

Yes, the quiet pool will be there, but it's a plain hole in the ground without the theming and that view of the castle is a big deal. We like standard view rooms but spend a lot of time in the pool so seeing the castle is nice. I've watched the fireworks from inside the pool (literally in the pool). We do use the quiet pool every day (that's where DH and DD12 go for their early morning swims) but we like our afternoon swims we like in the volcano pool.

The pools can get pretty busy during the day. At least with the volcano pool there's more space and there's two pools to take the load. That quiet pool isn't very big and when you look at the number of guests, it might get very uncomfortably full.

I wonder if they'll do the poolside activities over by the quiet pool? That would at least be something.

I wonder what they'll do about a backup resort pool? Usually they send Poly guests to GF when the Volcano pool is closed and when the main pool at GF is closed they send GF guests to Poly but both will be closed at the same time. I wonder if they have any plans?

monorailsilver · 01-16-2013, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by maiapapaya

For everyone worried about the pool closure, don't forget there is still the "quiet pool". It doesn't have a slide or the view of the castle, but if a pool is an absolute must Poly will still have one operational.

I like the quiet pool too. Even as a teenager we always swam in it. Yeah we pool hopped to the main pool..the old main pool with the old slide but we stayed at the quiet pool & were able to swim & have fun & not worry about bumping into someone.

FYI, we pool hopped but we were staying at the Poly & by hopping I mean our feet were burning because we were stupid teenagers & had to hop!

aboveH20 · 01-16-2013, 02:26 PM

Could someone answer this tipping and taxi combo question for me?

If I want to take a taxi at the Poly, where do I "find" it? If I'm supposed to have someone call if for me, is it bell services and how much do I tip the person who calls the cab?

It's snowing outside ( NY) and beautiful, but i'm really looking forward to the Poly in 41 days.

01-15-2013, 06:37 PM	#1458
AmyandMichael Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 185	Im trying to catch up on this awesome thread and it has been so helpful. I just got quote for the Polynesian for march 12-16 and it was decent and then as I asked about the Volcano pool and my agent said it would be closed until the 15 or 16th. The pool is not what we are going for but should we wait and go to the Polynesian when all of the renovations are done? We are debating the Polynesian and the Port Orleans resort. its just me, hubby and my 4yo who wll have a bday while we are there. __________________ Looking forward to our 1st Disney Vacation with ourr beautiful LynnMarie ChunAi! Read our family's adoption story at www.thechristopherfamily.blogspot.com

01-15-2013, 10:50 PM	#1462
AmyandMichael Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 185	So how awesome is this Polynesian? Will it be fun just in case the pool is closed in March? My other agent told me the first week of March so I am really confused. I think I will just trust the guy you guys mentioned. __________________ Looking forward to our 1st Disney Vacation with ourr beautiful LynnMarie ChunAi! Read our family's adoption story at www.thechristopherfamily.blogspot.com

01-16-2013, 09:27 AM	#1465
cricketgirl I've waited my whole life for this! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 296	Is the volcano pool closed now? I'm getting confused. Thought it was march the. Someone posted about it being during the 1/2 marathon. I'll be the jan 22 thu 28 and will be very upset if it is. Anyone know for sure? __________________ Cricketgirl

01-16-2013, 12:07 PM	#1467
maiapapaya Totally DIS-tracted! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: southwestern ON Posts: 2,180	For everyone worried about the pool closure, don't forget there is still the "quiet pool". It doesn't have a slide or the view of the castle, but if a pool is an absolute must Poly will still have one operational. __________________ me DH DD21 DD10 DD8 Finnegan 1971 offsite ~ 1988 CBR ~ 2009 Poly ~ 2010 Poly ~ 2011 Poly CL ~ 2012 Poly CL ~ 2014 Poly/Fantasy Western Caribbean

01-16-2013, 01:12 PM	#1468
clanmcculloch DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,928	Yes, the quiet pool will be there, but it's a plain hole in the ground without the theming and that view of the castle is a big deal. We like standard view rooms but spend a lot of time in the pool so seeing the castle is nice. I've watched the fireworks from inside the pool (literally in the pool). We do use the quiet pool every day (that's where DH and DD12 go for their early morning swims) but we like our afternoon swims we like in the volcano pool. The pools can get pretty busy during the day. At least with the volcano pool there's more space and there's two pools to take the load. That quiet pool isn't very big and when you look at the number of guests, it might get very uncomfortably full. I wonder if they'll do the poolside activities over by the quiet pool? That would at least be something. I wonder what they'll do about a backup resort pool? Usually they send Poly guests to GF when the Volcano pool is closed and when the main pool at GF is closed they send GF guests to Poly but both will be closed at the same time. I wonder if they have any plans? __________________ Me DH DD(15) DD(12) DSD(30) DSSil (38) DSD(28) DGS(3) Multi-Allergy & Autism Dining Reviews: February 2013 * August 2012 * February 2012 * August 2011 * August 2010 February 2013 WDW Poly: me, DH, DD14, DD12 * August 2012 WDW FW Cabin & AoA Nemo: me, DH, DD14, DD12, DD12's BFF11 * February 2012 WDW Poly CL: me, DH, DD14, DD11 August 2011 WDW YC: me, DH, DD13, DD11 * February 2011 WDW Poly CL: me, DH, DD13, DD10, DSD28, DSSil * August 2010 WDW POFQ & Poly CL: me, DH, DD12, DD10 June 2010 WDW Pop: me, DH, DD12, DD9 * December 2009 WDW POFQ: me, DH, DD11, DD9 * February 2009 WDW Pop: me, DH, DD11, DD8 August 2008 WDW SSR: me, DH, DSD25, DSD24, DD10, DD8 * September 2007 WDW Pop: me, DH, DD9, DD7 * April 2002 DLR offsite: me, DH, DSD19, DSD17, DD4, DD1.5 June 2000 DLR offsite: me(pregnant), DH, DSD17, DSD15, DD2 * January 1994 WDW offsite: me, DH, DSD11, DSD9 * January 1992 WDW offsite: me, DH, DSD9, DSD7

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01-16-2013, 06:09 AM	#1463
campinggal DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,109	Hi Poly Crew! My dd and I will be there starting 3/6. We are excited however our Disney travel agent has dates for the Volcano Pool rehab going 3/4-3/15. Completely over our stay. I'm hoping that the dates really do change but if it is closed- we'll just make the best of it! Thank you for sharing all your Poly tips and excitement!! Liz

01-16-2013, 09:16 AM	#1464
sherekhan DLF>DNF>>DNS Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 248	Thank you very much for the heads up on the pool dates. That's a deal breaker for me on 1/2 marathon weekend, so we switched hotels. Thanks to Tikiman and everybody here that was talking about the closure dates. It was an inconvenience, but I would have been so mad if I'd found out at check in! Ah well, maybe we'll see the poly for breakfast anyway! Many thanks!

01-16-2013, 02:26 PM	#1470
aboveH20 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,234	Could someone answer this tipping and taxi combo question for me? If I want to take a taxi at the Poly, where do I "find" it? If I'm supposed to have someone call if for me, is it bell services and how much do I tip the person who calls the cab? It's snowing outside ( NY) and beautiful, but i'm really looking forward to the Poly in 41 days. __________________ Sleep well tonight, for somewhere in the ocean's depths submariners are protecting our freedom. Disneyland Disney World Disneyland Paris Disney Cruise Disney Store

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