olinecoach61
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I think it looks pretty good. Having stayed at the poly three times and having never used the arcade, I won't miss it.
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Captain Cook's reopening
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SpaceMountain77
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Regarding the deluxe resorts, the Mara, at Animal Kingdom Lodge, and Contemp Cafe have, by far, the best quick service dining offerings.
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sweetpee_1993
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I feel ya because as an adult, Trader Sam's is totally the shiz. However. ((gosh, how do I say this??)) As a mom who once traveled to WDW with tweens/teens, sending the kids to an arcade with $20 apiece buys juuuuust the right amount of....um....Mom & Dad stress-relief time.
Not an immediate value to the masses but priceless for some. 
Tom Morrow
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Good riddance to those touch screen ordering machines I say. They clashed horribly and were often glitchy whenever I visited.
I really like the new framed destination pictures on the walls in the seating area (they're classy and have a retro vibe to them), and the new hanging ceiling light fixtures are pretty nice as well. The chairs i'm not as bit of a fan of. The new bamboo design isn't terrible in of itself (they may even be more comfortable than the old ones), but the old chairs had a more elaborate leaf design that I liked a lot (much less generic). The new upholster on the booths is very generic, as are the bland new tabletop designs compared to the old ones. I'm also not a fan of the new flooring either.
Here's a picture of the seating area pre-refurb for comparison to Steve's pics in the link above-
This is weird because I don't think it looked bad before, but whatever.
I noticed Disney is using a lot of advertisements for other destinations and locations in a lot of their updated theming. If I had to guess, the idea is that it makes the setting feel more grand than it actually is.
SpaceMountain77
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I thought the travel posters were simply a nod to the longhouse names, past and present.
Those old chairs also made up for the lack of a proper fitness center at the Poly.Good riddance to those touch screen ordering machines I say. They clashed horribly and were often glitchy whenever I visited.
I really like the new framed destination pictures on the walls in the seating area (they're classy and have a retro vibe to them), and the new hanging ceiling light fixtures are pretty nice as well. The chairs i'm not as bit of a fan of. The new bamboo design isn't terrible in of itself (they may even be more comfortable than the old ones), but the old chairs had a more elaborate leaf design that I liked a lot (much less generic). The new upholster on the booths is very generic, as are the bland new tabletop designs compared to the old ones. I'm also not a fan of the new flooring either.
Here's a picture of the seating area pre-refurb for comparison to Steve's pics in the link above-
Communicore
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I saw pics of the Captain Cook's posted on this site, and I'm glad to see that it still has sort of a 70's vibe. I thought it would've been subject to an extreme makeover like the Contemporary Fiesta and Fun Center.
Good riddance to those touch screen ordering machines I say. They clashed horribly and were often glitchy whenever I visited.
I really like the new framed destination pictures on the walls in the seating area (they're classy and have a retro vibe to them), and the new hanging ceiling light fixtures are pretty nice as well. The chairs i'm not as bit of a fan of. The new bamboo design isn't terrible in of itself (they may even be more comfortable than the old ones), but the old chairs had a more elaborate leaf design that I liked a lot (much less generic). The new upholster on the booths is very generic, as are the bland new tabletop designs compared to the old ones. I'm also not a fan of the new flooring either.
Here's a picture of the seating area pre-refurb for comparison to Steve's pics in the link above-
The tables and chairs are temporary. They are rented until the furniture they have on order comes in. If you look under the table you will see the name of the rental company.
The seating area for Captain Cook's is not where the arcade use to be. It occupies the same area it did before. Trader Sam's will take the place of the arcade.
Dole whips will be served from the Pineapple Lanai outside the back of the GCH , next to Captain Cooks.
That is exactly what they are. They represent the longhouse names including a few from before the longhouses changed names in 1999.
SoccerMickey
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Is it really going to be called that?? That's awesome!! Thank you, Golden Girls for putting the word "lanai" inside the mainland american lexicon!
FerretAfros
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Do you suppose they'll serve cheesecake there too?
disneydudette
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Can someone refresh my memory...
What do those glass windows 'normally' overlook? I see the construction screens at the moment... will that view change?
Just curious... Thanks!
What do those glass windows 'normally' overlook? I see the construction screens at the moment... will that view change?
Just curious... Thanks!
SoccerMickey
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That would be a huge plus except if it comes with old ladies talking about what happens behind closed doors (if you know what I mean) then i might lose that cheesecake before i even leave the restaurant.Do you suppose they'll serve cheesecake there too?
There is a patio, and then beyond that, the pool.
Pixie VaVoom
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I feel ya because as an adult, Trader Sam's is totally the shiz. However. ((gosh, how do I say this??)) As a mom who once traveled to WDW with tweens/teens, sending the kids to an arcade with $20 apiece buys juuuuust the right amount of....um....Mom & Dad stress-relief time.
I hate to say it 'Sweetpee' but I wonder if the bean counters at Disney were finding the Arcades to be redundant or no longer cost effective, since most teens, and even tweens, now have internet connected phones that they can play these games for 'free' on ???
I don't think that patio will be returning. It will either become part of the kids wet play area or the new pool deck.