News New Polynesian Resort DVC villas building to open 2024

[mysto]

Captain Cook's will be adding LL to increase capacity and drive guest activation.

 

[Ayla]

Y’all think I’m a moron.

You? No, sir. However, I cannot vouch for everyone on this board.

 

[Epcot82Guy]

The menu here looks pretty solid. Hopefully the flavors come through from the descriptions. I do fear this will get the "de-creative" treatment sooner than later. But I can hope.

Now how to enjoy it without looking up and having potential nausea issues...

 

[Nubs70]

Those are the lights for the Volcano pool. Have nothing to do with the new DVC building.

And as pointed out, look like crap.

 

[peter11435]

And as pointed out, look like crap.

To be fair they are the same lights used at almost every resort pool on property.

 

[DisneyFanatic12]

To be fair they are the same lights used at almost every resort pool on property.

And the tower lights are very important in keeping the bottom of the pool fully visible.

 

[Epcot82Guy]

Yes. I believe those tower lights are tied to code. Obviously you can theme them. But they are important.

 

[John park hopper]

And the tower lights are very important in keeping the bottom of the pool fully visible.

under water pool lights are less intrusive

 

[peter11435]

under water pool lights are less intrusive

They have those too. That doesn’t negate the need for these. Like has been said. Nearly every single resort pool has these. Only a few are themed.

 

[DisneyFanatic12]

under water pool lights are less intrusive

Yes, and they do very little except in the corners of the pool. Making the underwater lights brighter would block the view as well from the lights being too bright. The pools can get pretty wide!

You can, of course, try to “theme” the lights, but I just don’t think there’s a full-blown alternative to the tower lights.

And then you also have to think that some of the tower lights aren’t pointed at the pool but are for the pool deck. Getting rid of the tower lights would then necessitate the need for a lot of smaller lights, and still some solution for lighting the deeper and wider parts of the pool.

 

[John park hopper]

You are not allowed to dive into WDW pools so why do they need to illuminate the bottom. Aren't pool depths marked on the side

"there are actually no diving boards at any Walt Disney World Resort hotel, and guests are prohibited from diving in."

 

[nickys]

You are not allowed to dive into WDW pools so why do they need to illuminate the bottom. Aren't pool depths marked on the side

"there are actually no diving boards at any Walt Disney World Resort hotel, and guests are prohibited from diving in."

So that lifeguards can see anyone who might be at the bottom.

 

[Bocabear]

The tower lights have been around for decades....seriously and no one ever complained about it... It is a necessary thing. There are so many far more egregious details to talk about than something that literally HAS to exist for crowd safety. Let's talk about the completely plain motel pool they built next to their new urban mid-rise Fairfield Suites building with Polynesian tattoos painted on the blank walls...

 

[peter11435]

You are not allowed to dive into WDW pools so why do they need to illuminate the bottom. Aren't pool depths marked on the side

"there are actually no diving boards at any Walt Disney World Resort hotel, and guests are prohibited from diving in."

Is this actually a serious post?

I mean honestly…

 

[lazyboy97o]

You are not allowed to dive into WDW pools so why do they need to illuminate the bottom. Aren't pool depths marked on the side

"there are actually no diving boards at any Walt Disney World Resort hotel, and guests are prohibited from diving in."

Because the state says so. Rule 64E-9.006(2)(c) requires such lighting.

 

[plutofan15]

Is this actually a serious post?

I mean honestly…

Sadly, I do believe that it is a serious post. These forums never cease to amaze me.

 

[Nubs70]

Because the state says so. Rule 64E-9.006(2)(c) requires such lighting.

That could be themed to something other than the MCO tarmac motif.

 

[LittleBuford]

That could be themed to something other than the MCO tarmac motif.

I think the point is that no-one was complaining about them before. They have nothing to do with the topic of the thread.

 

[J4546]

I think its starting to look pretty darn good

 

[Prince-1]

I think its starting to look pretty darn good

Yes it does.