PHOTOS - Disney reveals new lobby design and Trader Sam's lounge for the Polynesian

[Incomudro]

Considering It was MY post, I've been there in May AND October when it's exceeded 100 degrees so it's more than 2 months of the year and It's plenty hot on a regular basis the rest of the year.

My family and I have taken week long vacation to WDW the second week of May for the past four years, 2015 will be our 5th year taking that week.
I can't stand heat and humidity, so let me tell you - that for those past four years that particular May week has had some fantastic weather!
Occasionally maybe two days of the week might get a bit uncomfortable - but still very manageable.
As for the rest of it, we've had some of the most glorious days I've ever seen.
Clear bright blue skies, breezy and essentially no humidity.
I noted this especially, because I thought Florida (all of it) was disgustingly hot and humid all of the time.

Granted, we're talking about weather here - and you can always get a bad week or an unusually good week.
My experience has me sold that early May is a good time to go.

 

[WDWtraveler]

does anyone know if the statue and water from the concept art was canceled or is this the final product?

P.S. I failed to post this photo on lobby opening day, Friday, Dec 19. The water feature was operating that day in the lobby.

 

[flynnibus]

Honestly it's never reached even close to 100 degrees when I've been there in May or August. May was always comfortably hot, and I've been there in May many times. It's only really bad in June and July, August too but not 100. The entrance IS shaded also.

I've heard it all now... people defending Orlando as not hot/humid.

 

[flynnibus]

Gaylord Palms is a wide open space with skylights letting sunshine in. Poly's lobby was close, dark and always damp feeling. Two different things completely.

By wide open you simply mean BIGGER.. yes. It's as indoors as the Poly is. it's surrounded on all sides by the hotel wings and convention center.

Edit: I seem to remember a glass wall facing the pool side... so I think one side is maybe all glass... but its not open by any means.. It's all indoors.

 

[flynnibus]

The reality is that it was built long before the public became acutely aware of problems with mold and mildew. With the enclosed space there is hardly any way to prevent moisture from invisibly dispersing throughout the building, but, mostly in the lobby area.

You are completely talking out of your rear. There are plenty of ways to handle humidity. Where it becomes a problem is when you DON'T DO ANYTHING.

 

[flynnibus]

Somebody on this site I think lives by the designer and builder of the original fountain. The guy said when built it was only supposed to last 10 years and would have had to be completely torn out and rebuilt. Disney let it slide to just now. So it wasn't just adding dehumidifiers.

Material lifetime is not the same thing as saying there is long term effects of having it in place. The guy's comments were about how quickly/cheaply they did it... not that after midnight everyone turns to pumpkins.

 

[flynnibus]

Its more true to form as well, no ceremonial houses in the South Pacific have water features and as communal areas are open floor plans.

Most don't have the need to recreate the tropics setting either.. since they are already there.

 

[note2001]

What do you think he was thinking/feeling about two seconds before this moment?

I personally don't think the actual fountain looks anything like this depiction. Aside from the Tiki missing, which we are assuming is still on it's way, where's the flat top, the cascade of water, the rounded base?

The initial concept was a hard pill to take, but then it looks to me as though they attempted to make the rock look more volcanic and instead ended up with something which, in my opinion, just looks bad.

 

[flynnibus]

Hey, remember when people said the fountain had to come out because of the new skylight restrictions??

Who here remembers seeing the skylights replaced in the lobby redo??

.....

 

[ford91exploder]

Sorry, I couldn't remember who posted that. My experience has never been unbearably hot except in August but I guess it varies.

No problem

 

[ford91exploder]

I've heard it all now... people defending Orlando as not hot/humid.

Indeed!!!

 

[Foolish Mortal]

P.S. I failed to post this photo on lobby opening day, Friday, Dec 19. The water feature was operating that day in the lobby.

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So is it already NOT working ?

 

[ford91exploder]

Here it, although not yet operating
http://www.wdwmagic.com/resorts/dis...new-polynesian-village-resort-lobby/22957.htm

It was operating on Saturday, Water only flows on side facing front doors of Poly and not much water at that.

 

[Mike S]

It was operating on Saturday, Water only flows on side facing front doors of Poly and not much water at that.

No wonder it's barely noticeable in pictures.

 

[fractal]

I wonder if that's "easy light" charcoal?

 

[Rescue Ranger]

I hope the Tiki person is added within the coming weeks. He is the staple of this new lobby!

Maybe that Tiki guy that was removed for a DVC desk is going there????

 

[note2001]

I hope the Tiki person is added within the coming weeks. He is the staple of this new lobby!

Maybe that Tiki guy that was removed for a DVC desk is going there????

LOL

 

[majortom1981]

Material lifetime is not the same thing as saying there is long term effects of having it in place. The guy's comments were about how quickly/cheaply they did it... not that after midnight everyone turns to pumpkins.

yeah still he said that it would have had to be completely rebuilt as per the guy who designed it. So Disney decided to just take it out instead of rebuilding it from scratch. People think they tore it out just for they hell of it.

 

[Father Robinson]

I mean this question with all sincerity, so please, I ask you, please no sarcasm, but they do read these and other boards occasionally,do you think all this bashing has caused them to think even for a moment that maybe this was a bad move? Do you think it's enjoyable to them to know that 98% of people have such strong opposition to this outcome? How'd you like to be the manager of the Poly reading these threads...

 

[Disney Analyst]

There was a video showing the water running at some point... Tiki statue being added when DVC opens.