News New Polynesian Resort DVC villas building to open 2024

[correcaminos]

I had forgotten about DLT, but I agree that it will appeal to a different audience than anything at WDW.

I expect that one to sell out fast too!

 

[vwvoyager]

So this will ruin the feel and look of the Polynesian just like the new tower ruined Coronado Springs. Staying at the Polynesian in June, might be the last time.

 

[pantalones79]

So this will ruin the feel and look of the Polynesian just like the new tower ruined Coronado Springs. Staying at the Polynesian in June, might be the last time.

I'm staying in June for the first time. I hope major construction won't have started by then.

 

[mlocey]

Doesn't go with the rest of the Polynesian. After all that work last year with the new entrance that goes beautifully with the rest of the buildings of the resort, I don't get it. Please Disney it not hard to plan for a great DVC addition but make the building blend better with its neighbors. In a couple of hours with MS Paint and Google Maps I did the attached. I'm not saying it's the greatest architecture but a way better structure then what you proposed.

 

[correcaminos]

I'm staying in June for the first time. I hope major construction won't have started by then.

They would have to tear down the luau first before anything else can be done. I am at VGF in June and hope to walk between the two. Hoping they can rebuild paths to help keep the area open for the most part as a whole or we'll avoid the area for a couple years. Not hard to do as we still have a couple properties my guys haven't stayed yet. Once built I could see us rotating between 2 or 3 properties only in the future.

 

[Beacon Joe]

I'm already mourning the loss of the pristine, quiet grounds and beautiful tropical trees and landscaping I loved to stroll around walking to the GF. The extra green space was necessary buffer. To lose it will make it so much more uninviting, crowded, and unpleasant.

Yes. Further erosion of guest experience. The walk between the Grand Floridian and the Polynesian was one of my favorite aspects of staying at either resort, especially in the evening or early morning.

eta: It just dawned on me that while this eyesore is under construction, my walk from VGF to Trader Sam's is canned.

 

[Beacon Joe]

This, at the bottom, appears to be 2 restaurants (one on the ground floor and one on the first floor)
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This, at the top, appears to be a grand villa:
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Looking at this further, if they named this new hotel Disney's Virginia Beach Boardwalk, it would be appropriate.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I think @CaptainAmerica was saying he believes that they will either make it a new resort with restrictions or just add it onto the existing resort. Some were suggesting they might make it stand-alone but drop the restrictions.

Right. I think the only chance it has of being stand-alone with no restrictions would be if they abandoned restrictions entirely, including Disneyland Tower and Riviera itself.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I'm already mourning the loss of the pristine, quiet grounds and beautiful tropical trees and landscaping I loved to stroll around walking to the GF. The extra green space was necessary buffer. To lose it will make it so much more uninviting, crowded, and unpleasant.

This is indeed a loss for the ten people who walk to the Grand from the Poly. It's simply not a thing that many people do.

 

[correcaminos]

This is indeed a loss for the ten people who walk to the Grand from the Poly. It's simply not a thing that many people do.

I do it all the time! In the 4 days we were there we did the walk to GF from Polynesian 2x. One time we walked back, the other time we went to CR next. I rarely see people making the walk though. I do hope they find a way to keep the path open during some construction

However, I'm not worried about it. The path was lit but it's not a path I felt comfortable walking alone at night (and yet I walk NYC alone at night). I don't think I'll have an issue after it is built.
When we were there last month, this was announced and I mentally was picturing it as we walked once. I expected a more of a break between the resort for some reason but I can see how it will go and I am still hopeful.

I just wish they had done this in 2015.

 

[ChrisRobin124]

I do it all the time! In the 4 days we were there we did the walk to GF from Polynesian 2x. One time we walked back, the other time we went to CR next. I rarely see people making the walk though. I do hope they find a way to keep the path open during some construction

However, I'm not worried about it. The path was lit but it's not a path I felt comfortable walking alone at night (and yet I walk NYC alone at night). I don't think I'll have an issue after it is built.
When we were there last month, this was announced and I mentally was picturing it as we walked once. I expected a more of a break between the resort for some reason but I can see how it will go and I am still hopeful.

I just wish they had done this in 2015.

We are going next week and staying at VGF. Will we still be able to walk to the Poly? We are 2 of the 10 people.

 

[Tuvalu]

We are going next week and staying at VGF. Will we still be able to walk to the Poly? We are 2 of the 10 people.

Yes

 

[ChrisRobin124]

Yes

Thank you!

 

[correcaminos]

We are going next week and staying at VGF. Will we still be able to walk to the Poly? We are 2 of the 10 people.

I have not seen that it was blocked off. They did some keep out type signs around luau cove. I think you'll be fine. My VGF in June I am slightly worried about. That was one of the ways to convince my 14yo to stay there lol.

 

[CastAStone]

Based on the permitting we’ve seen I don’t think we’ll see much in the way of construction/ demolition for several months still. Maybe fall?

 

[danlb_2000]

Based on the permitting we’ve seen I don’t think we’ll see much in the way of construction/ demolition for several months still. Maybe fall?

Yeah the Water Management permits are an early step in the process. SFWMD has 30 days to review the permit, but there can be a back and forth process that can last for months.

 

[expat88]

I will be curious to see if people balk at the current prices for only 41 years at VGF. That will probably influence their decision here.

But VGF was going for over $250 a point just a few months ago when buying direct, the current price is fairly attractive for those who had been looking.

 

[expat88]

One Imagineer once told me the original was rejected in the end as not being "exotic enough". Ironically, when it opened in 1971, the current Poly was referred to more than once as the "vaguely Californian Polynesian" by critics. (They also called the inside decor of the Contemporary "Italian easy-pay provincial" which always cracked me up).

So what I'm getting from this, is that it has always been fashionable to hate on whatever Disney does.

Seems to me that the only tell tale sign of what the customer truly wants comes from the almighty dollar, and not crabby old people on the internet.

 

[Skywise]

So what I'm getting from this, is that it has always been fashionable to hate on whatever Disney does.

Seems to me that the only tell tale sign of what the customer truly wants comes from the almighty dollar, and not crabby old people on the internet.

Fools and their money are soon parted.

 

[Monkee Girl]

This is indeed a loss for the ten people who walk to the Grand from the Poly. It's simply not a thing that many people do.

Count me as another person who did it. I know it may sound trivial to others but it was a great QUIET walk away from other people. Especially after the last Poly update left us with a giant airport lobby and an Astroturf tumble spot out at the pool area and the elimination of the quiet pool. I would walk to the Grand and then take the boat back. It was just a great part of my trip.

I do remember walking there one time (before the fences/barriers were up) and a giant alligator was sunning on the beach. I ended up turning back and had to tell a guy and his 4 year old kid and turned around and we all walked back together. Never saw an Alligator that close and you almost don't think it's real, lol