I Was Upgraded at the Polynesian!

[GalDisney]

I just came home from my overnight at the Polynesian. This is the first time I have evr stayed there, however I have visited the resort many times. I booked a one night stay for last night a few weeks ago. The only way I could afford it is because of the annual pass discount available. I booked the least expensive category, a garden view room which was fine with me. I arrived at the Polynesian yesterday around 1:30pm. The was not a line for check in so I walked right up to the counter. The very friendly CM greeted me with a friendly "aloha". She proceeded to check me in and then she toild me i had been upgraded to a Lagoon View! yay!! I wanted so much to book a lagoon view or even a theme park view but i could not justify it, money wise. But I was pixie dusted! I proceeded to my room, very thrilled about my upgrade. I will state that when I boooked, i did not make any requests what so ever, so i will bet that is one reason i was upgraded. I was assigned Aotearoa longhouse, first floor room 1222. I found the room and was awed when I opened the door to see the beautiful decor and the size of the room. It was great! Then i walked over to the patio door, looked out and i had a view of the castle!!! A view of the castle!! A view of the castle!! My heart was smiling A truly magical moment for this Magic Kingdom Fan! I sat on my patio and gazed over the laggon and looked on to the castle for about an hour. I could hear the Dream along with Mickey show going on at the castle . I could hear the boats on the lagoon and their horns. I could hear the walt disney world railroad trains as they blew their whistles. it was great!I even thought about just staying and watchinh wishes from my patio, but i decided i would go tot he Mk and view it from Main St. Which, in retropsect, i wish i had stayed at the resot and viewed them from the resort, but o well.
All in all, it was great! I loved my room and i love the Polynesian resort.

 

[Mermaid_Ariel]

Yay!! I'm so happy for you! I got so gushy when you said your heart was smiling. I love it when good things happen to people!

 

[cara loves the poly]

Congrats!

 

[Poly Pal]

We know how you feel! On our very first trip to Disney World, my wife and I stayed at the Polynesian. Back then it was either there or the Contemporary. We couldn't afford to stay an entire week at the Polynesian back then. When we got to our room in what was then "Tahiti" and is now Aotearoa, we were shocked to be able to see the castle! There I was getting all teary-eyed as we literally were jumping up and down repeating, "We can see the castle! WE CAN SEE THE CASTLE!!" Then I thought, "Uh-oh, they made a mistake and are going to charge us for a lagoon view " (That didn't happen!) Since then, we've been back to the Polynesian 8 more times, and despite a five fold increase in our income, it is getting harder to afford the Polynesian again

So glad you had a nice time at our favorite resort.

 

[HeyIt'sMe]

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Since then, we've been back to the Polynesian 8 more times, and despite a five fold increase in our income, it is getting harder to afford the Polynesian again
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You sound like us!

 

[CoolPool]

Bumping a happy story...congratulations on a beautiful visit and post!

 

[rcraw45425]

That's great! I have to agree about how, even though our income is well above average it is still getting harder and harder to justify Disney prices. I just switched our WL standard at $225 (rack) for YC standard at $276 (AAA) for JANUARY, which is value season! Not two years ago I paid that for GF with an AP discount during Peak spring break time! Four nights, three days for a family of four now equals out to around $2500. Something ain't right!

 

[stitchrulz]

Congrats on the pixie dust! Loved the castle comment!

 

[Thinktinknpixiedust]

And that is exactly what I would be saying!! you are a true Disney fan!! Good for you!!

 

[disneydance]

Congrats this sounds amazing

 

[Marty Joe]

Glad you had a great stay! If your like me, once you open that door at the Poly, there's no turning back.

 

[GalDisney]

Yes, the Polynesian has 'Spoiled" me from wanting to stay anywhere elese lol