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Buh-bye Poly, hello Aulani?
- Thread starter theRIOT
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Yes.
No.
No.
There's no reason for it. A refurb is always nice, but renaming is unnecessary. What is the point of making something less original?
redshoesrock
Active Member
Unless there's some serious problems with the structures, that's a silly idea. And re-naming makes no sense. Generally speaking, each resort's name at WDW lets the guests know what kind of decor and experience to expect (i.e. - Old Key West, Caribbean Beach, Port Orleans, Contemporary, Wilderness Lodge, etc.) Aulani is too vague of a name to describe what kind of resort the guest is to expect. While on the other hand, Polynesian, tells the guest much much more. And taking into account the Poly is one of the WDW Opening Day original resorts, I'm not expecting them to change the name anytime soon.
Mr.MouseFan
Active Member
It would be stupid to do such a thing. Not to mention it would cannibalize the business for the "original" Aulani. Why fly all the way to Hawaii when you can fly to Florida for the same and/or better experience?
Fractal514
Well-Known Member
Not to be a stickler, but was it actually an "opening day" original? Or a shortly thereafter original? Also, your argument may make sense, but cmon, that doesn't mean they wouldn't do it.
redshoesrock
Active Member
Everything I've read said it opened October 1, 1971 which is Opening Day for the Magic Kingdom and Walt Disney World.
redfive13
Active Member
Many of us have read that too. It's seems very unlikely due to the reasons stated (asbestos). There are plenty of other ways to remedy this problem with out leveling an entire resort...
WDWFigment
Well-Known Member
Cannibalize business? That's insane. I would hazard a guess that few, if any, guests who would be planning a trip to Hawaii would cancel it upon hearing there was a similar resort in Florida. There is more to do in Hawaii than just hotels.
As for the rumor, it'll never happen. The Polynesian is incredibly popular, so there's no point to make such a substantial investment. This rumor would make a lot more sense if it stated that the plan was to replace Saratoga Springs (a relatively unpopular resort) with Aulani, but even that won't happen.
Yes, it was. It actually took the press in overnight on September 20th 1971.
jt04
Well-Known Member
Well considering that MK resorts are so popular and there is not enough supply I think this rumor may have some truth to it. The poly is incredibly popular and Disney is letting valuable real estate go to waste along the MK monrail line. Folks have proven time and again that they are willing to pay a premium and by Disney not having enough rooms to meet demand it is essentially throwing revenue away.
I think it is more likely you could see an Aulani like tower rise south of the current facilities or on a portion of the TTC. Likely a DVC at first. This would provide many more rooms and allow for the current structures to be rehabilitated one by one without losing any capacity. Eventually the area could house as many rooms as needed because Disney could also raze any building they choose and replace it with a tower. This process could continue until Disney meets the demands of the market. Thereby maximizing profits and generating the best return on investment dollars.
Some would complain that towers could ruin the aesthetics of the SSL. I somewhat agree, however if they are designed like the Hawaill DVC I don't think it would be that bad. Plus Disney gets the major advantage of rooms with a direct view of the MK and the nightly fireworks. This is why adding a tower to the Grand Floridian is a no brainer.
As for the name change, no not buying that. Sorry. :shrug:
I think it is more likely you could see an Aulani like tower rise south of the current facilities or on a portion of the TTC. Likely a DVC at first. This would provide many more rooms and allow for the current structures to be rehabilitated one by one without losing any capacity. Eventually the area could house as many rooms as needed because Disney could also raze any building they choose and replace it with a tower. This process could continue until Disney meets the demands of the market. Thereby maximizing profits and generating the best return on investment dollars.
Some would complain that towers could ruin the aesthetics of the SSL. I somewhat agree, however if they are designed like the Hawaill DVC I don't think it would be that bad. Plus Disney gets the major advantage of rooms with a direct view of the MK and the nightly fireworks. This is why adding a tower to the Grand Floridian is a no brainer.
As for the name change, no not buying that. Sorry. :shrug:
Scuttle
Well-Known Member
The Poly was the very first WDW resort to open. The Contemporary opened 45 minutes after the Polynesian did. I've also heard fort wilderness didn't open until later that day as well. Most people think that only two resorts were operating on opening day, but in fact there were 3 operating.
mickey2008.1
Well-Known Member
Im not buying into the tower concept. It would totally look out of place in a resort with longhouses. Name change, no way. If Poly changed its look from its current style, architecture style, it would lose its whole appeal.
ob1thx1138
Member
The only thing I can see hapening even remotely like this would be a massive refurb of the GCH including some of the new ideas used at the Aulani resort (Interactive elements and such). Even with that though I am sure the overall look and feel will remain very true to the current design.
JerrySchauer
Member
Was the Disney Inn (now Shades of Green) part of the first three? I had always heard it was the first...maybe it was the first constructed. :shrug:
CORRECTION: Found out Disney Golf Resort Hotel opened in 1973, which became the Disney Inn in 1986 and was given a Snow White theme. finally it was leased by the U.S. Department of Defense personnel and changed to Shades of Green in 1994 maintaining a golf theme ( hard to avoid since it's location) as much as I'd hoped for a theme depicting the branches of service and their Disney icons.
Random Vids Inc
Member
If they did that what would make the resort in Hawaii a big draw? It'd be like if they replaced the Caribbean Beach with Vero Beach.
Disneykidder
Well-Known Member
The new resort in Hawaii should not be remade or renamed in Florida. It is original to Hawaii now. The Poly should also remain the same for the same reason...being original.
Yes, in Hawaii there is plenty to do. If Aulani had been around when I went to Hawaii, I totally would have stayed there. It would have been a 2 for 1 deal...do everything in Hawaii and stay at a Disney resort.
Yes, in Hawaii there is plenty to do. If Aulani had been around when I went to Hawaii, I totally would have stayed there. It would have been a 2 for 1 deal...do everything in Hawaii and stay at a Disney resort.