First time posting in this thread, but I'm super excited, because i FINALLY convinced DF to make our honeymoon in November an AKL/POLY split stay. We love AKL, but I really really wanted to do both. I'm so excited!! I think its still 300 ish days away, but I can't wait
Congratulations on your upcoming marriage, and honeymoon in WDW!! My family did a Poly/AKL split in the summer of 2010 and it was FABULOUS!!! They are wonderful, complementary resorts, and it was perfect to be able to spend time at each. We did Poly first and then AKL, but we wished we had done it the other way around. Just a thought for you. Let me know if you want more info.
DW & I have never stayed at PR! Does anyone have an experience(s) with having stayed at Rarotonga Longhouse? We would be interested in booking a (north) facing (balcony) room at this Longhouse, if it has three floors! Also, do the Longhouses have elevators?
We stayed in Rarotonga in 2008. The location was perfect!!! The building is so centrally located, directly between the GCH, bus stop, and both pools. It's also very close to the main parking lot, if you have a car and that matters to you. It does indeed have 3 floors. In fact, the only buildings with 2 floors at the Poly are the TINY Niue and (I think) Tonga, which only houses club level suites. The first floor has patios and the third floor has balconies. The second floor does NOT have balconies, so if a balcony is important to you, you should request 3rd floor. The north side of Rarotonga faces the lovely courtyard where the East Pool (Quiet Pool) is located. I have heard that from the 3rd floor you can catch a glimpse of the high fireworks from MK, but you will not be able to see the castle or watch the whole Wishes display as you would be able to from the beaches (or from LV or MKV rooms). And yes, all buildings except Niue have elevators. If you're on the 2nd floor of Niue, you can use the elevator in Rarotonga and use the stairway platform on the west end to enter Niue.
Just booked our first stay at the Poly. I've heard the coffee at Kona Cafe is great. Can you get it 'to go'? Any other suggestions/must-do for a first timer?
Our must-do's:
Torch-lighting ceremony
Dinner at 'Ohana
Some meal at Kona (it's open B, L, & D)
Hammocks
Tropical drink from Tambu lounge (and enjoy the live music)
Volcano pool slide
EWP/Wishes from the beach
Water Mice from marina
walk around the whole resort and take pictures of the tikis
Where would you pick for a GV room and why? LOL... I sound like an interviewer!
Speaking of... did you follow up on that thing I told you about?
We stayed in Samoa last trip and have requested it again. Here's why:
Heavenly!