ALOHA! The Polynesian Resort Information Thread: Summer 2011 Edition!

[Pookasaurus]

Half of the time the count down on the disney site is wrong for me

I have one of the countdown apps on my phone though when I need a quick fix!

 

[maryj11]

You have to have a reservation booked and when you are logged in to the Disneyworld website you need to have your confirmation/reservation number added to your profile, then it will show up.

I got mine here on the disboard http://distickers.com/ticker/stepone/vacation.html

 

[crostorfer]

I do not have any info on your question, i just wanted to ssay hi to a fellow seattle lite summer has finaly came to the emerald city. So i will toss in my question while I am here to. Capt cooks,how is there breakfasts? what time do they open up in the morining i am a golfer so i thought of grabing something in the moring before going out. Have a great trip!!

Hello! Always happy to see another Seattlite! Wasn't yesterday just absolutely gorgeous? We were at the Woodland Park Zoo and it was absolutely perfect weather for it, but the animals were all asleep in the heat, LOL. And it's supposed to last all week next week as well! I'm hoping we have a usual awesome August, I'd like to get in another couple of M's games and maybe a preseason Seahawks or two.

I love Capt. Cook's for breakfast! Tonga Toast with bacon is my standard a.m. meal. Its usually really crowded in the morning though, go early and expect to wait a while for your food and in the checkout line.

 

[logpey]

Does anyone have any photos of the Poly around the Tokelau building or any photos of the Poly. I know there are some great ones on the first page of this thread but I would love to see some more

Yes, go to both of my links on my signature, photobucket and picasaweb, you will see alot of POLY!

 

[WJD2011]

Anyone have any luck booking Ohana for a character breakfast with the concierge when you get there? Thanks.

 

[Dalpal]

Hey everyone,
I just wanted to let you know the next article in my series has been posted on Millivers Travels!
I think it turned out well.
If youd like to read it go to:
http://milliverstravels.com/2011/08...esort-stays-codes-and-other-useful-park-tips/
Please leave a comment at the bottom of the article, that would be great!
Thanks, and I hope your weekend is coming along nicely!

TTFN

 

[glencoe]

Love this!! I savored every picture and can't wait...I have changed my adr's hopefully for the last time and put an extra kona cafe in , because this trip I want to spend more time at the hotel....

Quick question...I have a son w/ a digestive disease (without getting into it here). I remember being able to request a longhouse/basic location by fax 5 years ago, I am reading mixed reviews that some people say faxes still work others say no way....I requested when I made my ressie, however on the online check in...no place to mention that.

Any ideas? (we are paying for garden and I expect nothing more than garden by the way)

Thanks!! going, going , going, going to see my bud stitch!!

 

[aijs1810]

At the swan now for 2 nights Polynesian on monday for 6 nights

 

[BeeBeeCee]

Ok...it has been years since we stayed at the Poly

But we were always given shell leis each time we stayed....


Do they still have those?? or Not??

 

[Barbara C]

Does anyone of the bathroom doors at the Poly have a hook on them? I bought a small hanging organizer for our trip and I'd like to make sure we can use it.

 

[maryj11]

Yes, go to both of my links on my signature, photobucket and picasaweb, you will see alot of POLY!

Wow thank you ! Lots of good photos !

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

I got mine here on the disboard http://distickers.com/ticker/stepone/vacation.html

Different thing than what they were asking about - the one they were referring to was this one on the Disneyworld website

 

[maryj11]

Different thing than what they were asking about - the one they were referring to was this one on the Disneyworld website

Oh ok

 

[maryj11]

I have been searching the WDW site every day several times a day trying to get a reservation for dinner for Sept 8th. So far all I have managed to grab is a 9:20 pm. Do you still think it may be possible to get one at least 8:00 pm ? Do you think I will have any luck on that if I check online or call close to our arrival date ?

 

[Aanna]

Ok...it has been years since we stayed at the Poly

But we were always given shell leis each time we stayed....


Do they still have those?? or Not??

Unless it has changed recently, they give silk-flower leis now.

 

[traylorc]

I have been searching the WDW site every day several times a day trying to get a reservation for dinner for Sept 8th. So far all I have managed to grab is a 9:20 pm. Do you still think it may be possible to get one at least 8:00 pm ? Do you think I will have any luck on that if I check online or call close to our arrival date ?

Anything is possible...

I would recommend simply being persistent. There are numerous posts on the boards of individuals trying desperately to secure an ADR months before their trip, and finally snagging the elusive ADR a couple of weeks, or even a week, before their trip. You will also find posts from folks that called to try to get an difficult ADR and were successful, but conversely others have posted that they tried to call and were unsuccessful. There are no set rules about trying to book these ADRs, and sometimes it simply comes down to being at the right place at the right time.

Good luck!

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

I have been searching the WDW site every day several times a day trying to get a reservation for dinner for Sept 8th. So far all I have managed to grab is a 9:20 pm. Do you still think it may be possible to get one at least 8:00 pm ? Do you think I will have any luck on that if I check online or call close to our arrival date ?

I would keep checking ... you never know when something will become available. How many people will the ressie be for?

 

[JACKie SPARROW]

I have been searching the WDW site every day several times a day trying to get a reservation for dinner for Sept 8th. So far all I have managed to grab is a 9:20 pm. Do you still think it may be possible to get one at least 8:00 pm ? Do you think I will have any luck on that if I check online or call close to our arrival date ?

Keep doing what you are doing...I recently had 'Ohana success

Due to family issues I completely forgot to book any of my ADRs at the 180 mark...only missed it by 100 days

We are DVC members and are staying at BCV in just 2 weeks..after that we are headed for the Poly for three nights and really wanted to try 'Ohana, but never had any luck. I tired many times a day since June, and nothing was available. A few days ago I tried and assumed, like always, no availability. I watched the August cancellation thread...nothing worked for me I almost fell off my chair a few days ago when a 6:40 ressie was available...so I grabbed it, quickly . I was like .

I had been playing with different ressies and number of guests and I thought I made the ressie for 2 instead of 5...slight panic attack but after viewing my ressies on line everything was fine

Just keep checking! Hope everything works out for you...sending you tons of

 

[sandym718]

Ok...it has been years since we stayed at the Poly

But we were always given shell leis each time we stayed....


Do they still have those?? or Not??

Silk flower leis now.

Does anyone of the bathroom doors at the Poly have a hook on them? I bought a small hanging organizer for our trip and I'd like to make sure we can use it.

No hook. We used an over-the-door shoe organizer, but the door wouldn't shut all the way. Someone on this thread recommended those 3M Command sticky hooks so you can hang an organizer - GENIUS!

 

[cmesq61]

Has anyone been at the Poly since 8/1? Wondering how transportation is leaving MK after late EMH? Does the large paddle wheel ferry boat run to the TTC? Are there special buses for the deluxe resorts? Reports on Liners have not been good. I'm in an ECV and am worried about our upcoming trip...in 46 days!!