Poly - NO Hot Tub????

[Tikiman]

Although I think it would be nice to have a hot-tub, the worst part of the Poly is the Tiny theme pool. I go during offseason no less, but there is very little swimming room in that pool because with the zero entry only about half of the pool is even semi deep.

FORGET it during the busy season, wayyy too many rowdy kids in the theme pool.

Interesting that you comment on the busy season if you go during off season. Also since every day is different there is no way to predict how crowded it will be on any given day. I go 4th of July week many years in a row and during August and never had an issue with the pool being too crowded. I swim across it all the time but mostly I keep cool and ride the slide. If I wanted to do some serious swimming I would pick myself up and go over to the other pool.

Just an opposing opinion.

 

[Sammie]

I guess I just never considered the hot tub or lack of one an issue for us. I would not stick a pinky toe in one if you paid for my entire stay at any Disney resort, they are just too gross for me.

We almost always go during the summer months and never have found the Volcano pool so crowded we could not use it and if we did we went to the larger quiet pool.

 

[BCV23]

The Polynesian did have a playground in the past. It was actually in three different locations over the years. Each new one seemed more elaborate than the earlier version. Our children did play on it for a few minutes every other trip or so but it was almost always deserted. The present water play area is the busiest I have seen. With three beaches, hammocks, beach swings there is so much to keep little ones busy.

I know I'm probably in the minority but I continue to be glad that there is no hot tub at the Polynesian. I think of public ones as breeding grounds for yucky germs of all type.

 

[tlynk]

I was surprised that the Poly doesn't have a hot tub as well. If I go to WDW without my husband I definitely want to stay at the Poly. However, since my DH loves soaking in a hot tub after a long day of golfing or walking around the parks we will have to stay somewhere else for our next trip to WDW. DH would be dissapointed if he didn't get his hot tub fix while on vacation.

 

[TDC Nala]

Makes a bit of sense to me, as I don't often use hot tubs at Disney resorts because they always seem to be full of small children. I don't know about the health concerns for the little kids, but they aren't interested in just sitting in the water. They want to play and splash. OK in the main pool, or the kiddie pool, but in a little tiny spa?

 

[Tinkerchele]

This is just my opinion...

I am glad there is no hot tub. I have stayed in resorts that had hot tubs and I never used them. (eek).

I am glad there is no playground. My kids are 11 and 7 and yes, they have always loved playgrounds. I have stayed in resorts with playgrounds and can honestly say that they never used them, not once. In fact, I never saw any children using them. This may be because there are 4 theme parks nearby that they would rather play in.

I guess if these 2 things are very important, then there are alot of other resorts to choose from. JMO, I would think that they shouldn't be that important. The Poly has so much to offer! With everything to do between all the parks and all the resort has to offer - where do you even fit in hot tub time? We all loved the pool, especially my kids. They were swimming after hours too - with my husband and I of course. I have found the pool to be quite busy after hours.

 

[DisneyPhD]

The Polynesian did have a playground in the past. It was actually in three different locations over the years. Each new one seemed more elaborate than the earlier version. Our children did play on it for a few minutes every other trip or so but it was almost always deserted. The present water play area is the busiest I have seen. With three beaches, hammocks, beach swings there is so much to keep little ones busy.

I know I'm probably in the minority but I continue to be glad that there is no hot tub at the Polynesian. I think of public ones as breeding grounds for yucky germs of all type.

I wonder why they took it away? The play area can be fun, but only if getting wet is on the menu (and it is warm enough.) It isn't like they can't have both and it would of cost more to keep the old one (unless it needed replacing) I wonder if it was liability reasons? (insurance always seems to be the case when you can't find a good reason for something off hand.)

They had a great play set a Vero beach, it was distroyed in the hurricane last year and as far as I know they haven't replaced it yet. I know they were planning on it.

I agree we don't spend all of our time on the playground, but it is an nice break during the day and normally less crowded then play areas in the park. It makes good down time. (the one at PORS is really great by the way.)

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Tikiman is correct in that many times what guests complain about to Disney, is in fact a situation caused by their fellow guests.

Disney has received many complaints about the use of the hot tubs by kids and they also realize the dangers involved when young kids use the hot tubs. No child should be in a hot tub, and I don't care if an adult is with them. Just as adults have no business on a playground using the equipment, hot tubs are not meant for children.

When you have guests abusing a situation, Disney will make changes to prevent the abuses which many times involves removal of the situation. Which very likely will also happen to other programs that are abused.

So if you want to blame someone, blame those that abuse the system.

Standing ovation!!!!!!!!!

 

[BCV23]

The most recent playground was located near Samoa and the area where the new steps and sidewalk went in with the volcano pool.

Perhaps they didn't rebuild it somewhere else just because it wasn't being used enough to justify the expense? Or perhaps it was liability?

On the other hand do any of the deluxe resorts have one besides AKL which certainly doesn't offer the range of activities that the other resorts do. I'd take beaches and boats over a playground any day.

 

[DisneyPhD]

The most recent playground was located near Samoa and the area where the new steps and sidewalk went in with the volcano pool.

Perhaps they didn't rebuild it somewhere else just because it wasn't being used enough to justify the expense? Or perhaps it was liability?

On the other hand do any of the deluxe resorts have one besides AKL which certainly doesn't offer the range of activities that the other resorts do. I'd take beaches and boats over a playground any day.

Y&BC has a small one in SAB, (small slide and climber more preschool todler age.) WL has one on the beach rather like anyone you can find at a local park. PORS (a mod resort) has a very big complex one on Old Man Island, away from the pool, it is tucked away so if you weren't looking for it you would miss it. OKW has one at the main pool (at least did) and I think it might have a few more scattered around also. Not sure about SSR, but I stay there in 2 months so we will find out.

Not sure about GF, I heard Con has a good one, but I have never seen it. Also not sure about BW.

I guess maybe it is a trade off thing. They put one in if they feel there isn't as much to offer otherwise.

So there is the playground update for anyone who doesn't care because they clicked here because of hot tubs. Sorry for the drift!

AKL might not have boats and such, but it does have the animals and a lot of other great things to look at and do.

 

[Mom of Sleepy Bashful and BabyDoc]

I don't know what is so terrible about my 9 year old in a hot tub with me or their father.

At my YMCA they have a sign that if you are less than 12, you have to be with a parent. And guess what? The lifeguards actually enforce the rules! Shocking, I know.

Isn't that the rule at almost all of the hot tubs? And if it is, why blame the hotel guest for abusing a system while the lifeguards don't enforce the rules? Oh, that's priceless.

Great Wolf Lodge has a waterpark inside their hotel. There are two HUGE hot tubs. Each with it's own gate (that children find difficult to open) and the lifeguard is sitting right next to them. One hot tub is for everyone, including children with a parent, and one hot tub is for 21 years of age and older. That one is a little hotter than the other.

I love my hot tubs/ jacuzzi. I usually have one in my room even when I go on vacation now. But if I wanted to stay at the Poly, I wouldn't let "no hot tub" ruin my stay. I would simply enjoy the resort for all the other things it has to offer.

But I don't care if you like them or not. YOu have to admit it is highly unusual for a "resort" to not have a hot tub, whether you love the POly or not.

 

[Sammie]

I don't know what is so terrible about my 9 year old in a hot tub with me or their father.

At my YMCA they have a sign that if you are less than 12, you have to be with a parent. And guess what? The lifeguards actually enforce the rules! Shocking, I know.

Isn't that the rule at almost all of the hot tubs? And if it is, why blame the hotel guest for abusing a system while the lifeguards don't enforce the rules? Oh, that's priceless.

Great Wolf Lodge has a waterpark inside their hotel. There are two HUGE hot tubs. Each with it's own gate (that children find difficult to open) and the lifeguard is sitting right next to them. One hot tub is for everyone, including children with a parent, and one hot tub is for 21 years of age and older. That one is a little hotter than the other.

I love my hot tubs/ jacuzzi. I usually have one in my room even when I go on vacation now. But if I wanted to stay at the Poly, I wouldn't let "no hot tub" ruin my stay. I would simply enjoy the resort for all the other things it has to offer.

But I don't care if you like them or not. YOu have to admit it is highly unusual for a "resort" to not have a hot tub, whether you love the POly or not.

Why should Disney have to police the hot tub, can't people simply read the signs and do what is right.

People gripe all the time on here about Disney lifeguards being too strict, not friendly, and now you want them to guard a hot tub too.

 

[Mom of Sleepy Bashful and BabyDoc]

Why should Disney have to police the hot tub, can't people simply read the signs and do what is right.

People gripe all the time on here about Disney lifeguards being too strict, not friendly, and now you want them to guard a hot tub too.

If you don't want to enforce policy, don't have the policy.

In society, we have laws and police, judges, etc. to enforce policy.

I have NO problem with lifeguards NOT policing the hot tubs. But when you blame the guest for something that your lifeguards could control, that's rediculous.

Great wolf Lodge and others have no problem ............they were sweet as pie. Some of the best lifeguards I've ever met.

 

[DisneyPhD]

Very young children and pregnant women can not regulate their temptures so hot tubs can be unsafe for getting too hot (not for the prenant women, but for the baby.) It can have the same effect on the body as a dangerously high temp while sick.

Having said that I have been known to breifly get in when pregnant (being very careful not to over heat and moslty only my legs getting in.) Normally just because it is cold and to warm up. I has also allowed my DD to put her feet in or go in breifly when it is very cold to warm up (and the tub is not too hot.) However I don't let her play in it, playing is for the pool (not near the resting adults )

I would guess that they are asuming that 12 and up are smart enough to know when to get out if they are too hot, but as we know, never assume anyone is smart enough. There are always dumbies out there (Remove winshild sun shade BEFORE driving the car etc....)

Allowing your 9 year old to sit with your for a few min to warm up is ok, but be careful they don't over heat.

 

[Sammie]

If you don't want to enforce policy, don't have the policy.

In society, we have laws and police, judges, etc. to enforce policy.

I have NO problem with lifeguards NOT policing the hot tubs. But when you blame the guest for something that your lifeguards could control, that's rediculous.

Great wolf Lodge and others have no problem ............they were sweet as pie. Some of the best lifeguards I've ever met.

"Your lifeguards": they don't belong to me,

There are lots of rules and policies that are self enforced. For some reason though it seems with some at Disney that is a problem. They will only do what they are forced to do. That is my point.

Adult supervision is needed at all times if any child is in a hot tub. Unless the child is over 12, only a 5 minute time in the hot tub is recommended and no infants or toddlers at all. Sadly to say not all parents do this.

There is no reason guests can't control their own actions at least some of the time without having to have Disney make them do it.

 

[Mom of Sleepy Bashful and BabyDoc]

We've stayed at the WL and they have two hot tubs. One is hotter than the other, just like the Great Wolf Lodge one I was talking about.

The "cooler" one is fine for her............and my kids don't "play" in the hot tubs either. (and I'm talking about hotels, Myrtle Beach, anywhere)

But there are guests that abuse this, I'm not saying there are not. That gets on my nerves also.

At MB when we are at a condo, there usually isn't a lifeguard, so there is no one to look to when a family is abusing policy. Often times I wish there was. I think it's great at Disney that they have lifeguards.

 

[TiggerCat]

Mom of Sleeply, Bashful and BabyDoc,

Perhaps you should stay at the Great wolf lodge instead of violating the rules at the Disney Resorts. I am not 100% certain but I believe that the posted rules at all Disney hot tubs state that persons under the age of 18? are not permitted in the hot tub. I would say that is relatively clear to the "reasonable" person. Therefore your argument that it's okay tp permit your 9 year old in the hut tub since the lifeguards can't control it is not valid and dangerous. The rules are there to protect you and other guests. Disney has done its research and made a determination on the safest method of operation. Your violation of the rules puts your children at risk and just adds to Disney's liability costs which they naturally have to pass on to the majority of its guests who tend to follow the rules. Got to love your logic on that one.


TC.

 

[Mom of Sleepy Bashful and BabyDoc]

"Your lifeguards": they don't belong to me,

There are lots of rules and policies that are self enforced. For some reason though it seems with some at Disney that is a problem. They will only do what they are forced to do. That is my point.

Adult supervision is needed at all times if any child is in a hot tub. Unless the child is over 12, only a 5 minute time in the hot tub is recommended and no infants or toddlers at all. Sadly to say not all parents do this.

There is no reason guests can't control their own actions at least some of the time without having to have Disney make them do it.

I meant "Disney" when I said "your".

And I totally agree. They SHOULD be able to. But I guess it's proof that they don't, if WDW is telling Tikiman that this is the reason that they didn't put a hot tub in.

But you are right.

 

[Mom of Sleepy Bashful and BabyDoc]

Mom of Sleeply, Bashful and BabyDoc,

Perhaps you should stay at the Great wolf lodge instead of violating the rules at the Disney Resorts. I am not 100% certain but I believe that the posted rules at all Disney hot tubs state that persons under the age of 18? are not permitted in the hot tub. I would say that is relatively clear to the "reasonable" person. Therefore your argument that it's okay tp permit your 9 year old in the hut tub since the lifeguards can't control it is not valid and dangerous. The rules are there to protect you and other guests. Disney has done its research and made a determination on the safest method of operation. Your violation of the rules puts your children at risk and just adds to Disney's liability costs which they naturally have to pass on to the majority of its guests who tend to follow the rules. Got to love your logic on that one. TC

Ummm, I obviously have stayed at GWL. And I never said I allow her into the hot tubs at Disney. ( I can't remember the policy when we went in 2001 to WL..........we stayed at AsMo also and they didn't have a hot tub, and POR before that when it was just DH and I.) I said, I didn't see anything wrong with it...............I thought the policy was like at my YMCA and other hotels, 12 and under need a parent.
edited to add: Don't worry. I obey the rules when I'm at Disney or anywhere else for that matter. My logic is fine.

Gsheesh!

 

[BCV23]

Pamela, I have to disagree that all resorts have hot tubs. I've been to a number without them. Actually, I think it is more often the mainstream or lower end resorts that do have them. But that could just be my experience as I'm certainly not a resort expert.

Also, lifeguards are not on duty all night.