The *NEW* Polynesian Resort FAQ thread - *SEPT 2008*

[MsStinkerBelle]

Anyhow, few questions - has anyone used Magical Vacations??? Are they are good company to go with? Reputable? Any problems with them at all?

I haven't used Magical Vacations so I can't vouch for them. I have used Magical Journeys for my past 4 Disney trips and they are AWESOME!

Also, contemplating between garden view and garden club level. Is club level really WORTH the extra money??

It depends. Seriously. Club level seems to be worth it the most during peak season at Disney. Travelling with small children, it is definitely easier to get them snacks in the lounge and have another place for them to rest and watch TV but the price difference can be upwards of an extra $250 per night.

We may not have the dining plan and so the club level is a bit tempting since we can have bkfst foods taken care of in the club lounge (right???) What offerings are available in the mornings in the club lounge?? Is there enough selection there for toddler to be happy? (Will have a 2 1/2 yr old and an almost 4 yr old)

Yes, you can have breakfast foods taken care of. DD and I had the dining plan but we had a quick continental breakfast in the lounge. There are pastries (cheese danish--my favorite) cinnamon buns, orange juice, cereals including the universal kid favorite--Froot Loops. THere is also soy milk available from a concierge lounge CM on request. And of course regular milk and OJ is available. All the toddlers I saw in the lounge were quite happy at what was available.

Do they have fresh fruits? Yogurt? Donuts or waffles? What juices do they have? Is there anywhere I can find what is offered throughout the day in the club level?

They have fresh oranges, bananas and I believe apples. I had a least 2 oranges at breakfast. I don't have a list of what is exactly offered during the day in the concierge lounge. I'm sure someone has posted it on this thread somewhere...

ALSO, we originally were planning to arrive on a weekday - hoping to avoid crowds at check in. If we end up going Sat-Sat are we going to experience a horrible wait to get checked in? This is what I'm trying to avoid, if possible. I have an impatient hubby and 2 toddlers....haha

Usually Saturdays aren't heavy days for resort check-in. And at the Poly the line for check-in is pretty short or non-existent. The only time I've seen a 'crowd' at check in was at Christmas time. Now if you stay concierge you get to check in at the bell services desk at the front of the GCH and a golf cart will take you to your room in the Hawaii building.

Last, if you are in club level, is there any need to get the refillable mug? Or would that not be necessary in clue level?

THANKS!

My answer is no. There is so much coffee, hot chocolate, cans of Coke, Sprite and Diet Coke available that having to walk back to Captain Cooks to use a refillable mug is a pain.

Hope that helps!

 

[Dannnn]

We may not have the dining plan and so the club level is a bit tempting since we can have bkfst foods taken care of in the club lounge (right???) What offerings are available in the mornings in the club lounge?? Is there enough selection there for toddler to be happy? (Will have a 2 1/2 yr old and an almost 4 yr old) Do they have fresh fruits? Yogurt? Donuts or waffles? What juices do they have? Is there anywhere I can find what is offered throughout the day in the club level?

We're doing the std. dining plan but since even the Garden rooms have a small fridge we're having groceries delivered from Gardengrocer.com to cover yogurt, cream cheese, bagels, cereal, fruit, snacks and soda. The plan is to save some of the meals for the week for lunches and dinners at the parks and not have use the plan for every breakfast & snack.

 

[DonaldDoleWhip]

Hi DonaldDoleWhip - loved the pictures.

But where was the fruit carving picture taken? We were there in December (out first Poly stay) and didn't see any cute fruit and vegetables

The fruit pic was taken in the Poly club level lounge. They've been making it daily for years (or at least every day I've been there since 1996)!

 

[PirateMomma412]

Just subscribed!! Going to the Poly myself in Jan 2010, and I can't wait!!!!!

 

[Brooklyn]

Brooklyn, your signature is beautiful!

Thank you!!!

 

[Singinglizzie]

Hey Everbody, we are leaving for the Poly tomorrow and will be staying in one of the club rooms!!! If anyone has any particular questions, let me know and I will post when we get back on 1/28. Sooo looking forward to our trip.

 

[momatater]

Hey Everbody, we are leaving for the Poly tomorrow and will be staying in one of the club rooms!!! If anyone has any particular questions, let me know and I will post when we get back on 1/28. Sooo looking forward to our trip.

Have a great trip!!

I see you decided to stay CL!! Watch out...you're about to be spoiled!!! We leave Friday morning and I'm excited too! Who knows, maybe we'll see ya there. (look for my LGMH)

Have a wonderful time and can't wait to hear all about your trip when you get back.

 

[CarringtonCastle]

We leave this morning and will be staying there for the 1st time. We actually check in tomorrow morning and will be there for 10 days. So excited about staying there after reading everyone's reviews.

 

[momatater]

We leave this morning and will be staying there for the 1st time. We actually check in tomorrow morning and will be there for 10 days. So excited about staying there after reading everyone's reviews.

WOO HOO!!!! I hope you have a wonderful trip as well!!! Don't forget to come back here and let us know how much fun you had!!

 

[Flossbolna]

Hey Everbody, we are leaving for the Poly tomorrow and will be staying in one of the club rooms!!! If anyone has any particular questions, let me know and I will post when we get back on 1/28. Sooo looking forward to our trip.

Have a great trip!!

I see you decided to stay CL!! Watch out...you're about to be spoiled!!! We leave Friday morning and I'm excited too! Who knows, maybe we'll see ya there. (look for my LGMH)

Have a wonderful time and can't wait to hear all about your trip when you get back.

We leave this morning and will be staying there for the 1st time. We actually check in tomorrow morning and will be there for 10 days. So excited about staying there after reading everyone's reviews.

Hope everyone has a great trip, we will be arriving on Friday as well Looks like we are quite a club of DISers there!!

 

[BCV23]

Just subscribed!! Going to the Poly myself in Jan 2010, and I can't wait!!!!!

You're going to love it! Happy planning.

Hey Everbody, we are leaving for the Poly tomorrow and will be staying in one of the club rooms!!! If anyone has any particular questions, let me know and I will post when we get back on 1/28. Sooo looking forward to our trip.

Have a great trip!!

I see you decided to stay CL!! Watch out...you're about to be spoiled!!! We leave Friday morning and I'm excited too! Who knows, maybe we'll see ya there. (look for my LGMH)

Have a wonderful time and can't wait to hear all about your trip when you get back.

We leave this morning and will be staying there for the 1st time. We actually check in tomorrow morning and will be there for 10 days. So excited about staying there after reading everyone's reviews.

Hope everyone has a great trip, we will be arriving on Friday as well Looks like we are quite a club of DISers there!!

So many of you going this week! Have wonderful vacations!!!!

And please come back and let us know all about it.

 

[An_Island_Girl]

If anyone going soon could check to see what dates the Volcano pool will be closed in February, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you, and have a wonderful vacation!

 

[SolPlyr]

I have a couple questions about this resort that I don't remember seeing answered here. If they were, I apologize for repeating.

1) Just how good is the view of the fireworks over the castle?

2) The EWP -- is that Illuminations, or is it something different? If something different, can we see Illuminations from the resort?

3) About how long does it take to get to the other parks and DTD from the resort?

I think that's it for now. I'm sure I'll ask more if I think of them

 

[urbanmama]

If anyone going soon could check to see what dates the Volcano pool will be closed in February, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you, and have a wonderful vacation!

I looked this up and didn't see anything about a rehab to the Volcano pool this month or next. I did find out that the Contemporary's feature pool is closed, so they are directing their guests to use the Poly's Volcano pool if they want. So it should be open in February, and if anything, crowded from the extra CR guests.

From a WDW Rehab Schedule:

Contemporary Feature Pool: January 5 - March 15, 2009
Bay Lake Pool will be available as well as Guests are allowed to utilize Nanea Volcano Pool and Pool Slide at Disney's Polynesian Resort during this time.​

 

[An_Island_Girl]

On Tikimans' site, he just updated it to say that the Volcano pool will be closed from mid February to early March for their annual maintenance work. I was just wondering what date Disney considered "mid-february" to be, or if they even have a date set yet?

 

[misslissa]

To everyone who is going during the next couple of days, have an absolutely wonderful trip!

I am curious about two things though.

1) What are the refillable mugs like? Are they still the Year of a Million Dreams ones? Or, resort specific?

2) What are the new "birthday" cake add ons like from Ohana? They are appearantly $15 to add to your meal, but I haven't seen a pic of one!

 

[misslissa]

I have a couple questions about this resort that I don't remember seeing answered here. If they were, I apologize for repeating.

1) Just how good is the view of the fireworks over the castle?

2) The EWP -- is that Illuminations, or is it something different? If something different, can we see Illuminations from the resort?

3) About how long does it take to get to the other parks and DTD from the resort?

I think that's it for now. I'm sure I'll ask more if I think of them

We haven't stayed at the Poly before, but the view of the fireworks at the castle is excellent from there. If you want to watch them from somewhere other than MK, that is probably your best option. We watch them everytime from Ohana and love it because they pipe the music in and everything to go along with the fireworks.

The EWP is completely different from Illuminations, it goes by the Polynesian though.

Illuminations is the night show at Epcot. It is amazing! However, it can't be experienced from the Poly. It is best to be as close to the water at Epcot as possible.

 

[Mousecat]

Well sign me up for the DISer club because I arrive tomorrow as well. Staying until the 28th. Booked this baby back in August so to say I am anxious would be a huge understatement.

Maholo to all of the great advice on this board.

Aloha!

 

[BCV23]

Well sign me up for the DISer club because I arrive tomorrow as well. Staying until the 28th. Booked this baby back in August so to say I am anxious would be a huge understatement.

Maholo to all of the great advice on this board.

Aloha!

Have a great time and Aloha!

 

[disneymagicgirl]

i checked out the menu for capt cooks breakfast...doesnt look there is much there. do they also have the normal hot breakfast items?