Just back from the Poly--dh now a deluxe fan.

[Lovetherodent]

Oh wow, what a vacation.

First, the room. Since we were French Quarter refugees paying a really low rate, I felt certain we'd be getting a "construction view" room by the ice maker. Still, I faxed a request for something with a patio or balcony near the feature pool. We're from Iowa, so I made a few one liners about corn and hogs. We wound up in Samoa, room 1607--just a few steps from the Volcano Pool! It was so great.

Dh loved all the space in the room and the big bathroom. My only complaint would have to be the possessed exhaust fan in the bathroom. It would turn itself on when you walked in (motion detector, I suspect), but instead of running for a short while and then quietly shutting itself off, it would kick into high gear--sounded like somebody starting an outboard motor in there. So, usually right as one was drifting off to sleep . . . VROOOM!!! I called maintenence, but it probably wouldn't act up for them because it was still doing it our final night. Oh well, it adds a little humor to the trip. We told the kids one of the ghosts must have escaped from the Haunted Mansion.

The transportation was great. Can't beat the monorail and being able to walk to the TTC was terrific. I was nervous about the bus service because I'd been reading here that it was slow, but we never waited more than 5 minutes for a bus.

All in all, it was a fabulous stay. Dh is deluxe convert, and of course, the kids want to stay at the Poly again.

 

[Lisa3]

So glad you had a great trip! My DH is also a deluxe convert. On our 1st trip several years ago we stayed at POR. This was perfect for our young family of 5 and we thought it couldn't get any better than just being on Disney property. We had every intention of staying there again on our trip this past Dec. but when we decided to buy APs and get two trips out of them the discount at the Polynesian was just too good to pass up.

I thought this would be our once in a lifetime and for the second trip on the APs this Nov. we would again stay at POR - wrong! A funny thing happened - our family grew (I don't mean in number, in physical size). We spent the weekend in Mystic, CT. in April at a Best Western (the room was about the size of those at POR) and before we even checked out DH said there was no way he was going to spend 9 nights in a room tripping over each other. So we are now booked at the Polynesian once again.

The kids were so excited and even gave up our annual trip to Hershey Park this summer so that we could stay concierge in Nov. I will now be spoiled forever!

 

[AgaintoDisney]

I understand about being a deluxe fan. The first time to WDW we stayed at the Poly(thinking is was a once in a life time trip) and have been a fan of deluxes since then. I have booked trips at the moderates but always end up changing my reservation to deluxe before vacation time. I have taken PBJ's for lunch fro weeks before vacation so I can save my money for staying deluxe.

 

[#1hockeymom]

Sounds like you had a great trip, despite the "deluxe fan" in your bathroom! Perhaps it got supersized? LOL Glad that you came out with a real deluxe fan in your DH.

Debbie
couldn't resist the pun!

 

[disney daft dad]

You guys are really worrying me!!!! We have stayed in Value resorts up till now and we are also POFQ refugees now staying at the Poly for 3 weeks in Dec!!! I have promised my DH that I'm sure I'll like it but that next year it will be POFQ (if we can get it) and I'll be more than happy to have tried Deluxe the once!!

He thinks I'm talking rubbish and said "I know you, once you've treid this there's no way I'll get you to do anything but the Poly!!"

I'd hate for him to be right!!! Please someone tell me you can go back to a Moderate after the Poly....please.... I don't think I could ever afford the usual rates and we love the freedom of 3 weeks getting our Disney fix.

Cheerie

Disney Daft Mum

Val
x

 

[goofy4tink]

disney daft dad,
I know what you're talking about!!! This is 'supposed' to be our last big family trip to WDW and with the FT pkg we're able to stay at the Polynesian instead of a moderate. (we do love POR). I'm afraid I won't want to stay anyplace else after this!!!

 

[corvair]

we have stayed at POFQ loved that ....and WL and AKL... then we stayed at the poly.....i loved it sooooooo much.....i do not think i could go back and not stay there........amy

 

[Tikiman]

Go back after the Polynesian or any other deluxe.....fat chance!!!! I am even have trouble going to some deluxe resorts after being at the Polynesian, AKL and YC.

 

[WDWorBUST]

Well I haven't stayed at a deluxe yet and that's part of the reason....not wanting to go back. HOWEVER....my dh and I have always stayed values and we absolutely love them. I did go with some friends and we stayed at CSR and I can tell you it was very easy to go back to value from moderate for me. So there's some hope. This upcoming trip with the FTP I had considered moving up to a moderate from a value....but I just can't justify it to myself. We sleep and shower in the room. Why pay more to sleep in shower?? Anyway....good luck and enjoy your trip.

 

[WDWorBUST]

Oops....sleep AND shower....I promise I don't sleep in the bathtub

 

[JulesG]

I agree, the upgrade to the Polynesian sure spoiled us!!
My DH and I stayed at the Grand Floridian on our honeymoon (it was so beautiful) but have stayed at the mod's once we had children. It just didn't make sense to spend the extra money because we were spending so much time in the parks. We liked the CBR, but found it a little too big. We stayed at POFQ in 2000 and loved it, perfect size, great pool, fun atmosphere. We had ressies for POFQ in May and were actually disappointed to be moved because of the renovations.

Ten minutes after we arrived at the Poly, we were counting our blessings! I requested a room near the volcano pool, but since we needed 2 adjoining rooms with my parents, it wasn't available. We stayed in Tokelau which was right next to the quiet pool, short walk to the TTC and not far from everything else. The resort was so pretty, very clean and the close proximity to the MK and monorail is fantastic. We were only at the Poly for 3 days/ followed by 4 days on the Disney Wonder...so staying this close to everything enabled us to do all 4 parks in three days!

 

[jimmalru80]

Have not stayed at a moderate yet; perhaps when kids are older. From our first family vist, we fell in love with the Polynesian and we seem to be destined to spend our time there. Would even like to try another deluxe, but feel we would be wondering what it would be like to be "home" at our Polynesian.