Resort Thread Disney's POLYNESIAN VILLAGE RESORT

[mrsap]

New Roadway Paved, Guard House Covered in Sheathing at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort​

Crews have laid asphalt or concrete on the new roadway entrance to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.

New Roadway Entrance​

The roadway was paved a couple of weeks ago, creating a clear view of how it will lead up to the Great Ceremonial House. This new roadway entrance is off Floridian Way. The current Seven Seas Drive entrance will become a bus entrance.


Though it was paved a few weeks ago, the roadway is now mostly covered by sand or dirt. New lampposts were installed lining the road. Actual lights haven’t been added yet.



Fresh dirt was then laid in the median between two lanes.

Guard House​

The guard shack’s framework is now covered by sheathing, creating actual walls and a roof. There’s a doorway facing the road and window openings all around. The roof shape approximately matches the porte-cochere of the resort, as seen in the background.

Construction on the new entrance and other Polynesian improvement projects will continue through 2026.

 

[disneydad7281231]

Looking for some feedback!
Poly Island Tower Theme Park view VS 3rd floor of Moorea
We loved the view from Moorea watched the fireworks almost every night. Is the view as good from the tower? Better?

 

[mrsap]

DD went to Poly for breakfast this morning and was handed a parking pass. Just wanted to share for anyone visiting.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Current status of front entrance reconfiguration construction...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1979698563711107165

 

[Dave006]

Current status of front entrance reconfiguration construction...

These images really show how odd the placement of the security structure at the entrance is in relation to the entrance to the Porte Cochere. This design sure does use up quite a bit of parking area for the sweeping driveway.

Dave

 

[KimMcGowan]

Current status of front entrance reconfiguration construction...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1979698563711107165

I am just not certain I see how the entrance is going to be connected to Floridian Way.

 

[Dave006]

I am just not certain I see how the entrance is going to be connected to Floridian Way.

The new main entrance and the Security structure will remain on Seven Seas Drive. The old main entrance will turn into the new dedicated Bus u-turn loop.

There will be no direct connection to Floridian Way. The new Seven Seas Connector will divert earlier near the TTC and sweep through part of the MK parking lot into a roundabout for World Drive / Floridian Way route adjustment.



Dave

 

[rosegold:)]

Looking for other's opinions:

Theme Park View Club Level vs Water View Club Level over Christmas week

Our usual preferences:
- We usually like rooms further from elevators and high floors
- We don't expect to watch the fireworks from the room frequently, we like to go in the parks in the evenings. However, with the holidays, we expect to spend some nights at the resort.
- Being close to the club is important, but we are ok with walking like down a hall
- We are getting 2 rooms, hoping for adjoining doors.

What would you choose?

 

[Rory607]

Looking for other's opinions:

Theme Park View Club Level vs Water View Club Level over Christmas week

Our usual preferences:
- We usually like rooms further from elevators and high floors
- We don't expect to watch the fireworks from the room frequently, we like to go in the parks in the evenings. However, with the holidays, we expect to spend some nights at the resort.
- Being close to the club is important, but we are ok with walking like down a hall
- We are getting 2 rooms, hoping for adjoining doors.

What would you choose?

Since all the club level rooms are in one building, the farthest you’ll be is down the hall. We’ve stayed both and I believe our theme park view room was 2nd floor. I honestly don’t remember if we watched any fireworks there since we usually go to the club lounge. We just stayed water view and had 1st floor, which I prefer. I would tell the kids to go play in the yard and send them out to the hammocks since they were right outside our door

 

[Dave006]

Theme Park View Club Level vs Water View Club Level over Christmas week

The Hawaii building is only 3 floors, and the second floor rooms don't have a balcony. You can also see the Fireworks from the Lounge from the 2nd floor & 3rd floor.

There are 8 TPV rooms on the 2nd floor and the other ~15 TPV rooms are on the 3rd floor. There is a close split between Water view rooms and TPV rooms. Please note that the majority of Water view rooms are on the 1st floor with a patio.

We are getting 2 rooms, hoping for adjoining doors.

Did you book both rooms on a single reservation? The term that Disney uses is "Connecting" rooms and almost all the rooms in the CL building are connecting to an adjoining room. It just might have the rest of your party.

Dave