Thanks everyone for the wealth of information on this thread! We'll be at the Poly for the first time in just over a month. Just a couple questions left I didn't find answers to:
We have an 8:05 ADR at Crystal Palace and MK doesn't open until 9:00, how early do the monorails run? Is it better to catch one from the Poly or the TTC?
We're thinking of heading over early one morning to the Contemporary (like around 6:30) to try to get in to Chef Mickeys since we can't get an ADR. Would there be transportation that early? Has anyone walked there from the Poly?
Thanks for any info!
Well if your going from the Polynesian to the Contemporary the best thing is to stay on the Resort Monorail, because why would you get off at the Magic Kingdom and walk when the Contemporary is the next stop?I would do the same for Chef Mickeys. It is really not safe to walk to the CR. It's quite a walk but more importantly there are no sidewalks and it's a busy road.
Well if your going from the Polynesian to the Contemporary the best thing is to stay on the Resort Monorail, because why would you get off at the Magic Kingdom and walk when the Contemporary is the next stop?
As for the walkway itself there is a side walk and as for the road being busy, they have a traffic light just before you would cross the street to the Magic Kingdom or to the Contemporay to make it safe. Here is one of those maps Robo has posted on the Theme Park Board, where you can see the walkway is highlighted.
I must have read what you said the wrong way so my mistake.CRFan, I'm confused. I didn't say to get off at the MK to get to CM. I recommended going to the GCH to catch the monorail.
As for the walk, I was referring to cheeseheads's request abut walking from the Polynesian to the CR. That is not a safe walk.
Good to know.I know the feeling, CRFan.
You're welcome.Thanks to both of you for the quick answers!
RFLMAO Your DH looks burnt to a crisp in all of those picuters and the DD and DS look paper white!!
Everyone else: the kids were actually pretty tan and Tess's DH was only brown, not lobster red
Thanks for the live update and congragulations on getting that amazing upgrade.Aloha everyone! We just checked into the Polynesian this morning and received a free upgrade from GV Club Level to LV Club Level. We requested 3rd floor and "close to the lounge" and received both requests PLUS a free upgrade. We are in room 3502 and the view in gorgeous! Sorry, I'm just so excited I had to share it with you folks right away. We come to the Poly every year and have never received a free upgrade. I was just saying to my wife before we left how jealous I am when I hear reports on the DIS about people getting upgrades. We are celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary and this has really made it MAGICAL for us. They even gave us Happy Anniversary pins at check in and everyone has been wishing us a happy anniversary! We were standing on the train station platform watching the Disney Dreams Come True parade and the guy dressed as Walt Disney at the start of the parade looked up and must have seen our pins. He mouthed Happy Anniversary to me which I just thought was the coolest thing ever! I love Disney World!
Aloha everyone! We just checked into the Polynesian this morning and received a free upgrade from GV Club Level to LV Club Level. We requested 3rd floor and "close to the lounge" and received both requests PLUS a free upgrade. We are in room 3502 and the view in gorgeous! Sorry, I'm just so excited I had to share it with you folks right away. We come to the Poly every year and have never received a free upgrade. I was just saying to my wife before we left how jealous I am when I hear reports on the DIS about people getting upgrades. We are celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary and this has really made it MAGICAL for us. They even gave us Happy Anniversary pins at check in and everyone has been wishing us a happy anniversary! We were standing on the train station platform watching the Disney Dreams Come True parade and the guy dressed as Walt Disney at the start of the parade looked up and must have seen our pins. He mouthed Happy Anniversary to me which I just thought was the coolest thing ever! I love Disney World!
Aloha everyone! We just checked into the Polynesian this morning and received a free upgrade from GV Club Level to LV Club Level. We requested 3rd floor and "close to the lounge" and received both requests PLUS a free upgrade. We are in room 3502 and the view in gorgeous! Sorry, I'm just so excited I had to share it with you folks right away. We come to the Poly every year and have never received a free upgrade. I was just saying to my wife before we left how jealous I am when I hear reports on the DIS about people getting upgrades. We are celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary and this has really made it MAGICAL for us. They even gave us Happy Anniversary pins at check in and everyone has been wishing us a happy anniversary! We were standing on the train station platform watching the Disney Dreams Come True parade and the guy dressed as Walt Disney at the start of the parade looked up and must have seen our pins. He mouthed Happy Anniversary to me which I just thought was the coolest thing ever! I love Disney World!