Disney's POLYNESIAN VILLAGE RESORT Information & Questions

[trishadono]

Counting down the days until we are back at the Polynesian

Our dates are 7/29-8/1 poly then 8/1-8/4 GF. What are yours?

 

[dzak1717]

Just booked another RunDisney stay at the Polly. Can't wait to go back!

 

[Cluelyss]

Is the scavenger hunt regularly available or was it a special time thing? Where do you get it? Do you get a pin for completing it?

OP created the scavenger hunt. The list is a few posts back.

 

[granite500]

Is the scavenger hunt regularly available or was it a special time thing? Where do you get it? Do you get a pin for completing it?

I made the scavenger hunt up for my kids. The prizes I awarded were things I'd gotten off ebay(really cheap). They got a vintage Polynesian Resort button from the 90's, some Tiki idol necklaces, and an old Viewmaster with some 1970's slides. The toughest thig to get were the takeout menus from Capt Cook's and finding Auntie for a photo, lol.

 

[Cynister]

I made the scavenger hunt up for my kids. The prizes I awarded were things I'd gotten off ebay(really cheap). They got a vintage Polynesian Resort button from the 90's, some Tiki idol necklaces, and an old Viewmaster with some 1970's slides. The toughest thig to get were the takeout menus from Capt Cook's and finding Auntie for a photo, lol.

Oh! Awesome idea!

 

[Oswin]

We will be staying at the Polynesian July 1 - 6 - Does anyone have a guess as to whether the monorail will be running on the maintenance schedule on (Monday) July 4th or do they normally leave it running as usual on holidays? Thanks!

Last year it was not running on a reduced schedule at all on July 3 or 4. I want to say it started running on a non-reduced schedule from July 1-5 but I can't remember. I do distinctly remember it running full time on July 3 & 4 though. This year, I haven't seen any word.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I made the scavenger hunt up for my kids. The prizes I awarded were things I'd gotten off ebay(really cheap). They got a vintage Polynesian Resort button from the 90's, some Tiki idol necklaces, and an old Viewmaster with some 1970's slides. The toughest thig to get were the takeout menus from Capt Cook's and finding Auntie for a photo, lol.

BTW, I just wanted to say your scavenger hunt was incredibly clever. Some of those probably took awhile! Counting the tikis - lol. Anyway, really neat idea. I can only hope my kids will want to do something like that when older.

 

[chamonix]

Can anyone recommend a quiet place where I may be able to go to do some work while at the Poly? It will most likely be for quick conference calls only, but may also require me to be working on my laptop at the same time (which is quite large and would require a table). I'm thinking early morning while everyone else in the room is sleeping.

The club level lounge sounds prefect, but we're not staying club level (yet, will ask for upgrade options at check in).

One thing to be aware of for the location recommended on the second floor of the GCH is that if you are there when breakfast is going on, that area won't be quiet. You can check the times for breakfast online, and maybe you mean much earlier, but thought I would mention that. Another option away from restaurants etc would be the tables in the area by the grills etc for the DVC buildings. If I recall correctly they are large tables and no one will be there in the AM. These are tables that are a height better for working on a laptop, since they are designed for eating, and not the short tables you will find in other areas.

 

[trambach]

Our dates are 7/29-8/1 poly then 8/1-8/4 GF. What are yours?

I'll be at the Poly 7/30-8/6. Maybe I'll see you there

 

[jerseygal]

We checked out Friday 6/3 and have not received our folio yet. Is that normal? Checked Credit card and see the total amount that should be there but there are also other charges we do not recognize.

The folio was not under the door at any of the resorts we have stayed in the last two years or so, including the Poly twice. I always review a copy of the folio, usually late on the night before checkout before I leave any resort to resolve any potential issues. On our recent May trip, we did not get e mailed a copy of the folio from the Poly or Vero.

 

[jerseygal]

Can anyone recommend a quiet place where I may be able to go to do some work while at the Poly? It will most likely be for quick conference calls only, but may also require me to be working on my laptop at the same time (which is quite large and would require a table). I'm thinking early morning while everyone else in the room is sleeping.

The club level lounge sounds prefect, but we're not staying club level (yet, will ask for upgrade options at check in).

Funny you should mention this because our oldest DS had some work/business calls to make. Most were early morning, so he used a quiet spot in the lobby, then he found some shade at the Oasis pool at a table with umbrella early as well. ENJOY the beautiful Poly!

 

[Kimberle]

Can anyone recommend a quiet place where I may be able to go to do some work while at the Poly? It will most likely be for quick conference calls only, but may also require me to be working on my laptop at the same time (which is quite large and would require a table). I'm thinking early morning while everyone else in the room is sleeping.

The club level lounge sounds prefect, but we're not staying club level (yet, will ask for upgrade options at check in).

You might want to consider taking the monorail to the CR. Down on the floor with the conference rooms, it's VERY quiet.

 

[mickeynut1]

Counting down the days until we are back at the Polynesian

Hope you have a great trip!

Just booked another RunDisney stay at the Polly. Can't wait to go back!

Congrats on booking another Poly trip! Happy planning .

 

[lizzyb]

Completed my online check in. 43 more days until our first stay at Poly!

 

[DemonLlama]

Hi All you Poly People!

My hubby and I decided yesterday to make our 25th wedding anniversary and Christmas presents to one another a couple's trip to WDW the first week of Dec.

A little history (necessary for accurate recommendation question below):

I had a pin code email and went for the cheapest resort, which is pretty much how we've done the last few trips, slowly working down from the early family trips at Wilderness Lodge (anyone remember the Magic Kingdom Club card available to government employees? Got a $144 a night courtyard view and thought "how outrageous!" even at that price. Ah, innocence.)

Similar deal at the Boardwalk the following trip. But later trips, we went to the Moderates, worried at first how not staying at a "Deluxe" would impact our enjoyment. (Surprise: it didn't.) Our favorite was POFQ. But we enjoyed Riverside and Coronado Springs stays as well.

On our Jan. 2014 trip, we stayed at POFQ until the very last night of our trip, when we used a comped night for a Theme Park View at the Polynesian (Tuvalu 3408)

Our view from that one night stay was glorious and I was worried we'd be ruined forever staying cheaper and smaller!

from our balcony

By the way, this is all that existed of the Bora Bora Bungalows at that time:

And this was still the lobby

Sunrise the next morning from the balcony:

All of this to say, WOW WOW WOW how we loved our one night at the Poly.

But then the family trip came around Dec. 2015 and I booked cheaper still, at All Star Sports. And we had a great time.

All of this to say, when we decided yesterday to book, I used my pin code for All Star Movies for the week in Dec. that worked best for hubby and I work-wise to be away.

And an hour later it hit me.

That's Pop Warner Week.

Oh, hell no.

And I took that as a sign, used the pin code again to modify our reservation, and just went for it.

We're staying at the Poly!

Sure, the pin code was only for a standard room which, c'mon, I was about to stay at ASM! ANY room at the Poly will be paradise comparitively!

But, since our single night experience was in a Theme Park View room, I'm curious, knowing that back story, if there's a standard view longhouse you'd recommend for us, knowing that we don't care about having any proximity to the pool, but would prefer quiet, and a balcony to sip coffee and watch the sun rise? (Granted, not with the castle in view.)

Thanks for any recommendations!

 

[_auroraborealis_]

But, since our single night experience was in a Theme Park View room, I'm curious, knowing that back story, if there's a standard view longhouse you'd recommend for us, knowing that we don't care about having any proximity to the pool, but would prefer quiet, and a balcony to sip coffee and watch the sun rise? (Granted, not with the castle in view.)

I'd go for Fiji! Request a 3rd floor EAST facing room.

 

[1971DBday]

Does anyone have any updates if the generators are still there at the DVC buildings?

 

[Cluelyss]

I'd go for Fiji! Request a 3rd floor EAST facing room.

Ditto.

 

[Cluelyss]

Does anyone have any updates if the generators are still there at the DVC buildings?

Tikiman reported today that there was still one. Can't recall which longhouse though.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Tikiman reported today that there was still one. Can't recall which longhouse though.

I believe his FB page said only Moorea Longhouse is still on generator power... all else that was affected has been resolved.