Paul Stupin
New DVC Member
- Joined
- May 8, 2016
Hey everyone…my wife and I are here now. Thought it might be fun to check in every once in a while with some thoughts and impressions! So, here’s today‘s top 10!
1. Our one bedroom ocean view is in that section of the Ewa Tower nearest the lobby. We’re high up, the view is stunning, and the balcony is enormous. It’s one long rectangle that connects with both the bedroom and living room. The layout isn’t angled to face the water because it doesn’t need to be. We love it!
2. Grounds as usual are immaculate and beautiful. All cast members are super friendly, and it certainly seems genuine.
3. Not a huge deal, but this is the first time the gym has been open for us, and it’s a bit disappointing. Who builds a giant, somewhat bleak windowless room in which to workout, especially in Hawaii? Disney!! Especially during these times, would be great to have at least some part of it open to the outside for air circulation. But, alas, that won’t be be happening…ever.
4. Am seeing lots of characters out and about for photo ops and such. From our balcony, where we’re having breakfast right now, we can see Moana down there by the koi pond posing for pix.
5. New Mexican restaurant across from Monkeypod! Mekiko Cantina! Excellent and reasonably priced!
6. Not at all reasonably priced is Mina’s Fish House, but we loved it last time we were here so thought we’d splurge and went back a few nights ago. Big disappointment. Huge crowd, impersonal assembly line service, and our fish was served lukewarm at best. The taste was just ok. Nothing special. Not going back.
7. Longhi’s, as always, is delicious!
8. Something going on in the Ama Ama space. We love those lounges in front of it, and could hear the occasional jackhammer sound from inside intermittently on thurs and fr.
9. Weather is warm and wonderful…mid 80s. Water in the lagoon as always fantastic!
10. New scanner at the towel dispensing station, similar to the ones used for rides at WDW. Perfect for magic bands I would guess, but I haven’t seen a single person with one here. Works fine with key cards!
Aloha!
1. Our one bedroom ocean view is in that section of the Ewa Tower nearest the lobby. We’re high up, the view is stunning, and the balcony is enormous. It’s one long rectangle that connects with both the bedroom and living room. The layout isn’t angled to face the water because it doesn’t need to be. We love it!
2. Grounds as usual are immaculate and beautiful. All cast members are super friendly, and it certainly seems genuine.
3. Not a huge deal, but this is the first time the gym has been open for us, and it’s a bit disappointing. Who builds a giant, somewhat bleak windowless room in which to workout, especially in Hawaii? Disney!! Especially during these times, would be great to have at least some part of it open to the outside for air circulation. But, alas, that won’t be be happening…ever.
4. Am seeing lots of characters out and about for photo ops and such. From our balcony, where we’re having breakfast right now, we can see Moana down there by the koi pond posing for pix.
5. New Mexican restaurant across from Monkeypod! Mekiko Cantina! Excellent and reasonably priced!
6. Not at all reasonably priced is Mina’s Fish House, but we loved it last time we were here so thought we’d splurge and went back a few nights ago. Big disappointment. Huge crowd, impersonal assembly line service, and our fish was served lukewarm at best. The taste was just ok. Nothing special. Not going back.
7. Longhi’s, as always, is delicious!
8. Something going on in the Ama Ama space. We love those lounges in front of it, and could hear the occasional jackhammer sound from inside intermittently on thurs and fr.
9. Weather is warm and wonderful…mid 80s. Water in the lagoon as always fantastic!
10. New scanner at the towel dispensing station, similar to the ones used for rides at WDW. Perfect for magic bands I would guess, but I haven’t seen a single person with one here. Works fine with key cards!
Aloha!