TaraPA!!! ~ You're back!!!! How was the trip???
Welcome back......how was it?????
It was WONDERFUL! I can see why Poly has such a huge fan base. We got off the bus & just started taking pictures like a bunch of tourists! Another guest walks by & says "it never gets old, does it?"
Check in was smooth around 1pm but the room wasn't ready til about 4:30, so we did a lot of meandering around the resort. We were in room #1941 at the end of Tokelau near GCH. This was the absolute best location for us, soooo close to everything, that I'd request this exact location again. It was only a few steps to the left to the TTC, a few steps straight out to the resort buses, a few steps off the patio (we were 1st floor) right into the quiet pool, and a few steps to the right to the GCH & Captain Cooks. LOVED IT!
The room was HUGE and immaculate. No complaints at all. Ok, well, the AC unit was loud. I mean LOUD like a plane was taking off in the room. This actually became a positive, as my friend got a nasty 24-hour stomach bug around midnight that 1st night - and with that on, I didn't hear a thing! She spent the whole 2 days & nights at the resort - she never left. She said she had a great time (other than being sick) just relaxing in the room for 24 hours, then venturing out to walk around. She said there's no other resort she'd be happier being sick at than Poly!
Captain Cooks was always crowded, and I'm not overly impressed with the food there, but it did the job. I had eaten there a few times in the past & thought the same thing. But they do have my beloved Tonga Toast, which I had both mornings for breakfast! For a resort CS, it's just fine. Better than most other resort CS locations. We didn't get a chance to do 'Ohana or Kona since my friend was sick. We've done Kona many times before for breakfast, but we had wanted to try it for lunch this time. Next time!
For anyone interested, the bathroom at the quiet pool is very large (and was also immaculate. I went to MK for about 4 hours in the am, then got my bags from Bell Services, took them to the quiet pool, changed into my suit & swam for about an hour before catching ME. The bathroom there was perfect for a changing room.
The Monorail was closed every day we were there for a period of time. Sometimes randomly we'd see it running during the day, so not sure if they opened it up when the construction stopped for a break, or if it was a test run. Being so close to the TTC it didn't make a difference to me.
The pool slide was closed both days we were there.
The Bounceback was 35% off deluxe for specific dates through 2012 (I think, don't quote me on that. Might have only been through October, didn't look at it too closely).
The coffee maker was a Cuisinart pod style - Carl not sure on the model but I might have it in a picture I can post later. There were several pods provided (in the drawer below the wet bar area). I love black coffee & liked the ones I used in the pods. I'ma ssuming they're Cuisinart brand pods, but I didn't really look. I happened to see a room in Tuvalu and they had the exact same Cuisinart pod style machine.
The 1st half of the trip at BCV was also wonderful. Loved everything about BC too! So Mousemommy1 you have a GREAT reverse trip to look forward to!
I saw some of your pics on the Poly pics thread - nice!!! I can't wait until our trip ~ only 128 more days to go!!! 
this is like a tootsie roll pop.. I still don't know how many licks it takes to get to the center!! 
