The *ALL NEW* Polynesian Resort FAQ thread - *APRIL 2009*

[tinkerbell60]

Only 3 more days!

I'm so excited I can't even sleep. Last nite, I dreamed we won dinner at WCC and fastpasses for our entire stay. LOL!!

I'm not expecting upgrades, fastpasses or castle stays. I just can't believe I'm finally able to stay at the POLY!!! I've dreamed of this since I was 12 years old (i'm 47 now).

I know how you feel. I was about the same age when WDW opened and I went with my parents. We NEVER stayed onsite and I have always wanted to stay at the Poly too. We will be there the first time this summer.

I hope it is all you have dreamed about!

 

[mmmears]

Well...the countdown is on...DD17 graduated from HS 5/18 on DH's b-day.

Her friends are ready...we are ready...I packed DD8 last night, just DH and I left for me to do.

Sound like you are all ready for a great summer vacation at the Poly! I hope you have a great time!

It's a wonderful Polynesian-style celebration of Christmas. Wreaths with raffia, orchids and hibiscus, cool gingerbread houses that are Polynesian interpretation of Christmas, and even the music piped in has Hawaiian christmas carols. I love it! I took some pictures of the gingerbread houses at the Poly and posted them somewhere on this thread I think...


The Poly during the holidays is awesome. Truly a unique experience.

OK -- reading this is not good for me... I cancelled our December bounce-back and re-booked us for this July/Aug -- and now you have me thinking "I want to be there at xmas-time" If I changed anything now, DH would kill me...

Only 3 more days!

I'm so excited I can't even sleep. Last nite, I dreamed we won dinner at WCC and fastpasses for our entire stay. LOL!!

I'm not expecting upgrades, fastpasses or castle stays. I just can't believe I'm finally able to stay at the POLY!!! I've dreamed of this since I was 12 years old (i'm 47 now).

I would love a dream fastpass for our entire trip to WDW! That would be amazing! (kinda got it at DL when we won them 2 days in a row of a 3-day trip). It's awesome you're finally getting to stay at the Poly! We loved it there in April -- until we stayed there, I didn't realize what a wonderful, magical resort it is. Have a wonderful, relaxing time there!

 

[Anna114]

I'm not sure which one of you are Sea Spray (John and or Terry) But thank you thank you thank you. for all of the wonderful information that you added to this thread. It's getting me so excited for my anniversary trip next May. We are staying concierge level but my husband doesn't know yet. I'm hoping to keep my big mouth shut until we walk in. We've never stayed CL before. It's my gift to him for 22 great years.

 

[MsStinkerBelle]

I'm not expecting upgrades, fastpasses or castle stays. I just can't believe I'm finally able to stay at the POLY!!! I've dreamed of this since I was 12 years old (i'm 47 now).

That was my exact sentiment when I first stayed at the Poly in December '06. It was like a dream I'd waited 20 years to have come true. Enjoy the magic your dreams will bring you on this trip!

I know how you feel. I was about the same age when WDW opened and I went with my parents. We NEVER stayed onsite and I have always wanted to stay at the Poly too. We will be there the first time this summer.

My family never stayed on-site either. For some reason my father thought timeshares were best and would you believe he didn't even bother to find out about DVC then?!?!? Staying on-site is a whole 'nother blissful experience. No more riding the monorail past the Poly and pining to stay there, no more trudging with the masses to the parking lot. My DD and nephews are so 'spoiled' by our stays at the Poly that they don't ever want to stay off-site ever again. Lucky for them neither do I.

OK -- reading this is not good for me... I cancelled our December bounce-back and re-booked us for this July/Aug -- and now you have me thinking "I want to be there at xmas-time" If I changed anything now, DH would kill me...

Just put a bug in his ear about doing the Poly for December next year. I love the Poly during the holidays but it really adds to that South Seas feel when you stay during the summer months.

We've never stayed CL before. It's my gift to him for 22 great years.

What a wonderful gift! You'll love CL level.

 

[lissiesmum]

I got my travel documents today from my TA
We've been counting down to this trip since last year. Can anyone tell me why time has decided to stand still now? The next three weeks seem like forever! And my son is graduating so I've got plenty to do to keep me busy!

I remember when we were three weeks out, and I agree that time stood still. But wait til the week before when you have a thousand things to do, and you wish you had more time to pack! I think next time on my three weeks out, I'm going to start packing slowly...then it seems like it's not so far away

 

[mom2mek]

We just returned from a four night stay at the Poly and had a blast!!!

I wanted to post this video of the torch lighting! This guy was fabulous - the speed at which he did the spinning and throwing was amazing. A short little show, but definitely worth making some time out to see. It was at 6:00 each night we were there - not sure when it is at other times of the year. It was fabulous!



(I apologize in advance that I am NOT the best video-taker...oops)!

Sara

 

[WiscMomof2]

We just returned from a four night stay at the Poly and had a blast!!!

I wanted to post this video of the torch lighting! This guy was fabulous - the speed at which he did the spinning and throwing was amazing. A short little show, but definitely worth making some time out to see. It was at 6:00 each night we were there - not sure when it is at other times of the year. It was fabulous!

[Sara

That is so cool! Thanks for posting and I'm glad you had a good time!! We'll defininitely have to check it out. Where exactly does it take place?

 

[mom2mek]

Right at the entrance of the resort outside. It was great!

Sara

 

[Grace&Carolinesmom]

We just returned from a four night stay at the Poly and had a blast!!!

I wanted to post this video of the torch lighting! This guy was fabulous - the speed at which he did the spinning and throwing was amazing. A short little show, but definitely worth making some time out to see. It was at 6:00 each night we were there - not sure when it is at other times of the year. It was fabulous!



(I apologize in advance that I am NOT the best video-taker...oops)!

Sara

Great video! Thanks for posting. We never made it to the torch lighting ceremony. Very talented guy. I get scared just walking with a candle...

 

[photomama]

cool we saw him in March, I miss the Poly

 

[tinawv]

This is a must see on our trip June 3-10.

 

[dancemomnj]

mom2mek, thank you so much for posting that!

 

[notaclue]

Hey mom2mek. OMG, this is incredible. I can't wait till our Poly trip in Sept. Thank you for sharing.

 

[mom2mek]

Glad y'all liked it! He was really fabulous! It's short, but try not to miss it if at all possible!

Sara

 

[Sphyrna]

Thanks for posting that! It looked pretty cool from what I saw. I ended up stopping it b/c I didn't want to spoil seeing it live on my trip.

 

[Little Lulu]

Oh my! What a great video! We saw the end of that when we were there!

Well, we decided on the GF for our Dec stay, and will wait for next spring for the Poly! A must do in 2010~

 

[OandA]

I read somewhere that the Dole Whips machine was broken. Is that true?

 

[CAJUNWDWFAN]

I read somewhere that the Dole Whips machine was broken. Is that true?

It wasn't broken 4 weeks ago. I didn't get one but other people were eating dole whips.

 

[mom2mek]

The Dole Whip machine was not working when we were in Capt Cooks on Sunday, 5/17. I heard from others at the resort that it had not been working the day before either. I don't know about when, or IF, it has been fixed yet.

Sara

 

[MsStinkerBelle]

Glad y'all liked it! He was really fabulous! It's short, but try not to miss it if at all possible!

Sara

Thanks so much for posting the video!

The Torch Lighting Ceremony is something that shouldn't be missed. Even when we're not staying at the Poly, we try to arrange our visits around seeing this. It's one of those little touches that make the Poly such a special place.