Poly over water rooms

[networkpro]

Has anyone else looked into exactly how close the new structures are to the ferry dock ? I don't imagine having a Toot Toot every twenty minutes from 7:30 Am to the early morning hours would be too conducive to a good nights rest even when tempered by exhaustion from walking around the parks all day.

 

[Tuvalu]

Very close. Considering I could hear the ferry toots when staying in Tokelau (about the mid-way point of the new bungalows) I am certain those staying in the bungalows will hear the noise as well.

 

[Nemo14]

The sound carries well over the water anyway, so distance is probably not that big of a factor. Here's a couple of shots I took yesterday:

 

[The Incredible Schmulk]

Those bungalows might be the first thing I've seen at the Polynesian that might make me want to stay there. It looks like Bora Bora on the bayou.

 

[JasonDeyoung]

You'd hear the toots from the TTC ferries as well as the MK & Resort ferries. Not sure how bad it would be honestly I stayed at all 3 and I enjoyed them lol but also kind of just became immune after awhile

 

[Nemo14]

Those bungalows might be the first thing I've seen at the Polynesian that might make me want to stay at there. It looks like Bora Bora on the bayou.

More like Ticky Tacky on the Swamp...

 

[The Incredible Schmulk]

More like Ticky Tacky on the Swamp...

Definitely from that side view. It's certainly a nicer looking building from out in the middle of the lagoon.

 

[epcotisbest]

You gotta bet these are going to be very popular, and very expensive for non-DVCers to get.

 

[tigger1968]

I haven't really weighed in on these, but seeing the pics, I have to wonder....just how much of that really great view of MK has now been ruined by those things?

 

[draybook]

They're pretty close. I would say that the ferry gets within about 80 yards of them as it gets close to the dock.

 

[Tuvalu]

I haven't really weighed in on these, but seeing the pics, I have to wonder....just how much of that really great view of MK has now been ruined by those things?

There is only a fraction of the original beach remaining, the part that was right in front of the volcano pool. Everything to the right of that (as you look towards the MK) has the bungalows. What were theme park views in the longhouses on the beach have been changed to "lagoon view". Only 3rd floor rooms are high enough over the tops of the bungalows to be theme park views now.

 

[tikiman]

There is only a fraction of the original beach remaining, the part that was right in front of the volcano pool. Everything to the right of that (as you look towards the MK) has the bungalows. What were theme park views in the longhouses on the beach have been changed to "lagoon view". Only 3rd floor rooms are high enough over the tops of the bungalows to be theme park views now.

Actually the views from the second floor did not change categories because the bungalows do not block their view of the castle.

 

[doctornick]

There is only a fraction of the original beach remaining, the part that was right in front of the volcano pool. Everything to the right of that (as you look towards the MK) has the bungalows. What were theme park views in the longhouses on the beach have been changed to "lagoon view". Only 3rd floor rooms are high enough over the tops of the bungalows to be theme park views now.

Where exactly are these builds? I had thought they were going to the beach in front of the Tahiti building, but this makes it sounds like they are on the beach near the Hawai'i building instead/as well.

Will any of the beach be accessible once they are done and where?

 

[tikiman]

Where exactly are these builds? I had thought they were going to the beach in front of the Tahiti building, but this makes it sounds like they are on the beach near the Hawai'i building instead/as well.

Will any of the beach be accessible once they are done and where?

 

[James Clifton]

I wonder "who" had the great idea to do this!! It's ugly!!
Jim

 

[TXDisney]

Anyone know how many points it would be on the DVC for these?

 

[Weather_Lady]

Anyone know how many points it would be on the DVC for these?

My guess would be it's going to be one of those situations where, "if you have to ask, you can't afford it"!

 

[epcotisbest]

I wonder "who" had the great idea to do this!! It's ugly!!
Jim

Over water bungalows first appeared in French Polynesia, on the island of Moorea, during the 1960s.

Three Californian men known as the Bali Hai Boys extended their resort, Club Bali Hai Moorea, into the reef-protected lagoon and created the first over water bungalows, called Bali Hai. The idea soon spread to elsewhere in Tahiti and the South Pacific, eventually expanding to Maldives and later, the Caribbean, during the 1980s.

 

[James Clifton]

A buddy stayed at one in Tahiti(no A/C) This ain't TAHIT & they are ugly.....
Jim

 

[epcotisbest]

A buddy stayed at one in Tahiti(no A/C) This ain't TAHIT & they are ugly.....
Jim

For me, it is much too early to judge.