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Nanea Volcano feature pool at Disney's Polynesian Resort closing in August for extended refurb
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ABQ
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I can't believe they are even daring to consider a red hose. I mean, where's their sense of adventure these days. Red is so booooring, been done before. Sure, they could have gone with an even more boring green or black, but still, this red is weak at best.Since most of us here are all into mindless speculation, I actually found the concept art for pool refurb and its exciting new water feature. Please keep in mind that this may be proprietary Disney information so use caution.
TheRabbit
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Since it's all thru the winter and Blizzard usually closes for referb during a short part of the winter, any word on what they will do then? (typhoon perhaps)
Good question. I would guess so.
roj2323
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Those construction walls would look so much better if they continued the shrub art all the way up to the top. The blue is extremely distracting.
Yep agreed. Not sure why they think that works.
They originally had them like that at mk on the hub bridge and later changed it to how you describe.
Any idea as to why the refurb will be for so long (2015)? Seems a bit lengthy for a pool refurb. Even if they tear down and start from scratch I would think they would expedite things considering it's a deluxe, monorail resort.
I think it took about 8 months to redo the GF pool.
You know, Disney, if you are going to close one of the main pools at a resort, you should do more than just complimentary tickets to one of the water parks. Like, deeply discounted room rates.
Closing the main pool at WL and sending people to the quiet pool at VWL just doesn't cut it, especially since that smaller pool was just for guests staying at VWL......
Closing the main pool at WL and sending people to the quiet pool at VWL just doesn't cut it, especially since that smaller pool was just for guests staying at VWL......
mm121
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super sad to see the volcano leaving. .the resort is going to feel so un poly with the loby destroyed and now the pool theming destroyed
excited to see the addition of a hot tub, never understood why poly didn't have one to begin with.
im surprised they haven't ever done this, though bay lake tower is kind of doign that, since they tore down rooms then rebuilt on the land to increase density.
is it true longhouses are closed? haven't heard anything about that.
excited to see the addition of a hot tub, never understood why poly didn't have one to begin with.
im surprised they haven't ever done this, though bay lake tower is kind of doign that, since they tore down rooms then rebuilt on the land to increase density.
is it true longhouses are closed? haven't heard anything about that.
tikiman
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The west side of Samoa and Niue were closed off a few weeks ago. That is the side facing the pool construction.
mm121
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I guess this makes sense especially if they intend to do some work at night time, though i would think most of this work would be done during the day to avoid interrupting sleeping guests, but i'm sure its better to just not use some rooms than to deal with complaints of guests not being able to give their kids naps etc
psherman42
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Was over at the Poly today and it was even worse being there than I thought. There are plants blocking the door leading out the back of the GCH and the walkway/stream is being torn up. My earliest Disney memories are from when my family stayed at the Polynesian. I remember the first time we stayed there after this pool open and I was in love with it. It's devastating to see the state of this resort right now. Nothing that I remember and loved about this resort when I was younger is still there.
I wonder if/when Disney will release concept art for the new pool area. I'd love to see their plans.
PS..yes I saw the red hose picture.
I wonder if/when Disney will release concept art for the new pool area. I'd love to see their plans.
PS..yes I saw the red hose picture.
mm121
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theres a difference between simply allowing something vs condoning suggesting something
the primary thing when using other resort pools is that if its one/two people then it doesn't cause a disturbance and no one really cares.
but if they out and out condoned this then thats when people, especially sometimes people from off property come and bring big groups to have parties and things at the resorts.
dgp602
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Makes sense. I would think that if you actually shut down the resort during the construction and refurbishments, the timeline for completion would be expedited. Jack hammering/demolition could happen around the clock without fear of disturbing guests. Supplies could be brought in without fear of running guests over, etc...
I read somewhere on one of these forums that it only took only 8 months to build the whole resort (ground clearing, grading, building construction, pools, parking lot, everything)! A full court press on Disney's part to conduct the refub and additions without fear of disturbing the guests would seem, on the surface anyway, to have been in everyone's best interest. I haven't seen the construction in person but from what I have read and observed through photos, it looks like a mess. And its almost unfair to charge full price to guests and provide them with that atmosphere.
tikiman
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They are not allowing Polynesian guests to use the GF pool. One of the GF pools needs a room key to enter and the other one I was told they are giving wrist bands out.