ALOHA! The Poly FAQ~ Spring 2010 Edition

[Mrs.Prince]

Happy Mother's Day everyone!!!!

 

[parkers218]

Not beating a dead horse. Just having a discussion on the topic and people offering what they know about a topic. Which in this case deals with water at a resort which happens to include the Poly in this case.

The speculaton and judgement depends on what a person knows and/or believes. So view points may differ.

I enjoy reading and participating in the Poly thread because everyone here is friendly and will allow one to state their opinion and not be judged.

Now if December would just get here, so we can go to the Poly! I love the summer but this year I am so looking forward to our trip.

...I didn't get any negative vibes at all from the postings..everyone on here is always nice and respectful even when they don't agree....IMO This is the nicest thread on the DIS

 

[IslandAdventure4]

Just got some horrible news this weekend. thought I would come over to the DIS to get a little magic. I saw the Spring 2010 Poly thread. We are staying at the POLY in October, and this cheered me up a little. Thanks

 

[Sunshine1987]

Hello all. Haven't been around the Poly thread in a long time. We decided to mix things up and stayed at the YC a few weeks ago. While it was a lovely resort with top notch accomodations, service, and amenities....I missed the Poly

I missed the beautiful lush tropical grounds with tiki lit walkways. I missed the smell of smoke coming from Ohana. I missed the sounds of the Luau and guests passing by in flower leis excited to get to their room. I missed tonga toast for breakfast and aloha pork sandwiches and poly chips for lunch. I missed gazing over the lagoon at Cinderella's castle and hearing the train whistles and ferry boat horns. I missed the extra large rooms with warm Polynesian decor including the cushioned chairs and ottoman. I missed sipping Pina Colavas on the beach while watching the girls build sand castles and relaxing in the hammock. I missed the monorail and the boat rides. I missed watching the fireworks and EWP from my balcony or beachside. (Big sigh...) While YC was lovely and I don't have any real negatives to say about it(other than the lack of good quick service at the resort)...it just wasn't the Poly.

We won't be back to Disney next year as we are taking a year off for a beach or mountains vacay, I am already dreaming of a Poly stay in 2012 I know some people on these boards think us diehard Poly fans are nuts, so be it. Less competition for my table at the pool and my hammock near the pool bar

Thanks for letting me share. I feel better now that I have confessed my feelings

THANK YOU so much for your post! While we have never stayed at the Poly, it is my favorite resort to visit and I cannot WAIT until next Saturday when we arrive to the Poly. Reading your message was very reassuring since my hubbie was whining a "little" the other night about not staying at the Beach Club. We stayed there last year and even though I loved it, I begged for the Poly this year. I know I will love staying at the Poly and after reading your post, I am SURE he will too!

 

[Sunshine1987]

I just wanted to take a little informal poll (but I don't know how to do a poll) to find out what the avg. room ready time is at the Poly. I have heard everything from 11AM to 5PM. I know check-in is at 3 but we will be arriving around 11 (from POR) and plan to eat at CC then go to Epcot. Just curious if our room will be ready before we go to Epcot at around 1?

So for my informal "poll" just let me know about your last trip(s) to the Poly:

what time you arrived?
what kind of room you booked/requested?
what time it was ready?

And I DO realize that the results will most likely have no predictive validity as to when my room will be ready , but I am just curious! If you would be willing to humor me, I will appreciate it!

 

[*~PrincessBelle~*]

I just wanted to take a little informal poll (but I don't know how to do a poll) to find out what the avg. room ready time is at the Poly. I have heard everything from 11AM to 5PM. I know check-in is at 3 but we will be arriving around 11 (from POR) and plan to eat at CC then go to Epcot. Just curious if our room will be ready before we go to Epcot at around 1?

So for my informal "poll" just let me know about your last trip(s) to the Poly:

what time you arrived?
what kind of room you booked/requested?
what time it was ready?

And I DO realize that the results will most likely have no predictive validity as to when my room will be ready , but I am just curious! If you would be willing to humor me, I will appreciate it!

Great idea...can I also add to that? Can ppl also state if they were staying CL or not and how that also affected wait times for rooms to be ready?

 

[danyella522]

10:30am ish
TPV
445pm ish
I think disney florist was partly to blame though
they set up mickeys grand welcome before we entered the room (even though it was supposed to be between 7-9pm)

 

[carlnix30]

Great idea...can I also add to that? Can ppl also state if they were staying CL or not and how that also affected wait times for rooms to be ready?

Three times arrive 10:30
three times room ready 10:30
club level three times 10:30

 

[maiapapaya]

Arrived @ 1:45
Room was ready
TPV, non CL

 

[donnajean17]

THANK YOU so much for your post! While we have never stayed at the Poly, it is my favorite resort to visit and I cannot WAIT until next Saturday when we arrive to the Poly. Reading your message was very reassuring since my hubbie was whining a "little" the other night about not staying at the Beach Club. We stayed there last year and even though I loved it, I begged for the Poly this year. I know I will love staying at the Poly and after reading your post, I am SURE he will too!

I couldn't agree more! We've never stay either but are so exicted to stay there next year!!!!

 

[sandym718]

I just wanted to take a little informal poll (but I don't know how to do a poll) to find out what the avg. room ready time is at the Poly. I have heard everything from 11AM to 5PM. I know check-in is at 3 but we will be arriving around 11 (from POR) and plan to eat at CC then go to Epcot. Just curious if our room will be ready before we go to Epcot at around 1?

So for my informal "poll" just let me know about your last trip(s) to the Poly:

what time you arrived?
what kind of room you booked/requested?
what time it was ready?

And I DO realize that the results will most likely have no predictive validity as to when my room will be ready , but I am just curious! If you would be willing to humor me, I will appreciate it!

2 trips - both time GV, requested first floor, Tokelau, east side.

2007- Arrived at about 8:30 AM, (went to MK), room was ready about 2:30 PM.

2009 - Arrived about 11:30 AM, Assigned room was ready then - 2nd floor (no balcony), Fiji. Asked about request, nothing avail. until the next day, so we moved. The Tokelau room was ready that 2nd day when we returned from the park, about 1:30 PM I believe.

 

[MsStinkerBelle]

So for my informal "poll" just let me know about your last trip(s) to the Poly:

what time you arrived?
what kind of room you booked/requested?
what time it was ready?

Trip #1
Arrived ~ 9:30am
LV booked, requested Tahiti
Given Tuvalu (Tahiti booked solid), room ready

Trip #2
Arrived ~ 10am
GV booked, requested Samoa facing volcano pool
Request granted, room not ready till 4:30pm

Trip #3
Arrived ~ 8am
GV booked, requested Fiji facing marina
Upgraded to GVCL, room ready

Hope that helps!

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

what time you arrived?
what kind of room you booked/requested?
what time it was ready?

Arrived around 2:00 PM.

Booked a Club Level - Garden View.

Room was ready when we arrived and we got upgraded to a Club Level - Lagoon View.

 

[1971DBday]

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL!!!

Even though I wished I was in WDW, my family did a great job pretending! I woke up this morning to Tonga Toast , headed to the zoo (pretended we were going to AK for the day, we all wore our Mickey gear, and I ended my day with a Banana Cabana! How many more days??? At least I can make my ADRs at the end of the month.

 

[luvthemouse71]

We arrived around 1pm the last two trips..the first time I stayed at the Poly, I did the regular check-in..ended up being upgraded!. Last year, we had booked CL because we liked it so much. Both times, the room was ready before 3pm.

 

[KevGuy]

Arrived 11:30am coming from DCL. LV CL Booked (Hawaii Bldg), they were supposed to call us when it was ready, we had to call at 3:15 to find out it was ready. So much for letting us know, despite waiting in the CL lounge the whole time. Believe me though we got our money's worth of free beer from the lounge that day ahahahaha!!! We waited almost 4 hours despite calling and informing the CL staff twice in the week before and being assured that a room would be ready. I think they should coordinate between DCL and the resorts so people don't have to wait that long. Who knows though the room could have been ready at 12pm, no one ever called us even after 3pm.

 

[athenna]

We've only stayed @ Poly once (so far we arrived about 11:00am, non CL and the room was ready.

 

[AppleSister1]

Just returned from my first ever Poly stay last week and we LOVED it! I have to say, the weather was sooooo steamy and this was the perfect resort for that kind of weather. I arrived at about 11am, had requested a TPV, and my room wasn't ready, but the nice CM found me a room in the same building as my sis and bil. It turned out to be in Areotoa (sp? I can't say it either.) I was a bit disappointed till I got to the room (3218.) LOVED THIS PLACE! Sis and bil were on the second floor facing the monorail and they loved their room as well.

The friendliness of the CMs, the lovely grounds, the delicious cocktails and food at Tambu Lounge and Kona, watching Wishes from the beach...it was fantastic.

 

[Tess]

Just returned from my first ever Poly stay last week and we LOVED it! I have to say, the weather was sooooo steamy and this was the perfect resort for that kind of weather. I arrived at about 11am, had requested a TPV, and my room wasn't ready, but the nice CM found me a room in the same building as my sis and bil. It turned out to be in Areotoa (sp? I can't say it either.) I was a bit disappointed till I got to the room (3218.) LOVED THIS PLACE! Sis and bil were on the second floor facing the monorail and they loved their room as well.

The friendliness of the CMs, the lovely grounds, the delicious cocktails and food at Tambu Lounge and Kona, watching Wishes from the beach...it was fantastic.

Welcome back and hope you have some pictures to share! Glad you had a wonderful stay.

 

[lillykat]

We leave Saturday!!! We will be celebrating our DD#2's 1st birthday while we are there! If anyone has anything that they would like checked out - I will do my best to remember.