Poly's Tiki God and Drum gone

[Tater48]

The Tiki God and his Drum were removed from the Polynesian Lobby last night. Unknown when, where or if He might return. As of now, He is resting comfortably in a storage trailer. He was removed to make room for a brand new DVC desk.

 

[ABQ]

It's sad that he's been removed (though hopefully to return), it's just downright TRAGIC what he was removed for though.

 

[MKCP 1985]

please don't let this turn into the torches on the beach discussion.

When visiting any public area of Walt Disney World, I see DVC kiosks and wonder if there are any well kept secrets at Disney World and then, after I walk about 50 feet farther, wonder why I can't find some place willing to sell me a time share.

 

[abeachchick]

The Tiki God and his Drum were removed from the Polynesian Lobby last night. Unknown when, where or if He might return. As of now, He is resting comfortably in a storage trailer. He was removed to make room for a brand new DVC desk.

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I'm giving you a "like" for posting this info, but I don't like it.

Thanks, though.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

That is too bad it is a favorite photo-op for us. Hubby always pretends he is playing the drums...

 

[tikiman]

There will be a whole DVC room just down the hall towards Captain Cook’s (directly behind the Pineapple Lanai) so I don’t believe this was moved for that reason. Someone suggested it may be moved to put a Christmas tree and while I have not had any confirmation on that it seems like a good theory.

 

[wdwmagic]

There will be a whole DVC room just down the hall towards Captain Cook’s (directly behind the Pineapple Lanai) so I don’t believe this was moved for that reason. Someone suggested it may be moved to put a Christmas tree and while I have not had any confirmation on that it seems like a good theory.

That sounds very likely. There are not a lot of places to squeeze a tree in on the lower level.

 

[tikiman]

That sounds very likely. There are not a lot of places to squeeze a tree in on the lower level.

If this is the case then I think that supports my information that the walls in the GCH will not be down by Thanksgiving like some have reported or even by Christmas. If they were they would not need to remove the tiki for anything.

 

[Tater48]

There will be a whole DVC room just down the hall towards Captain Cook’s (directly behind the Pineapple Lanai) so I don’t believe this was moved for that reason. Someone suggested it may be moved to put a Christmas tree and while I have not had any confirmation on that it seems like a good theory.

According to WDI and Resort Management, the DVC desk is going to now occupy this spot. The DVC office is directly across from there.

 

[tikiman]

According to WDI and Resort Management, the DVC desk is going to now occupy this spot. The DVC office is directly across from there.

I just saw that is said that DVC offices were occupying the area behind the Pineapple Lanai in the plans, I did not see a desk where the tiki was. Maybe I missed that.

 

[Tater48]

Desk put in and walls down at DVC offices on Monday night.

IMG_0883 by Tater48, on Flickr

 

[Tater48]

IMG_0882 by Tater48, on Flickr

 

[tikiman]

Thanks for sharing the photos Tater48

 

[wm49rs]

Apologies for bumping this, but did a Christmas tree ever go up in this spot (or elsewhere in the lobby of the Polynesian)?

 

[Tuvalu]

Apologies for bumping this, but did a Christmas tree ever go up in this spot (or elsewhere in the lobby of the Polynesian)?

There is a tree on the upper level against the windows, in the lounge area outside 'Ohana.

 

[MaryJaneP]

Sad.

 

[Sage of Time]

That thing was ugly and tacky- not exactly in line with the tiki aesthetic the place needs.

But I'm also not too happy that it's a DVC location now, either.

eh.

 

[vonpluto]

Maybe the Tiki God will man the desk:

 

[Victor Kelly]

I think they need DVC at the tolls, at every single "turnstile", at every attraction exit and at every eatery. And they need to include a DVC scene in every attraction as well.

 

[POLY LOVER]

The entire lobby renovation is just horrible. They removed a huge trpoical waterfall with a small pile of rocks. Whoever designed the new lobby should lose their job. How in the world could you take a hotel called the Polynesian and theme the lobby without any tropical WOW factor. I couldn't believe it when I saw it for the first time. THEY BASCIALLY RUINED THE LOBBY AND FEEL OF THE HOTEL. It kills me to say it but I have to be honest. Someone please revisit the changes and insert some of the old lobby feels back into the POLYS Lobby. PLEASE.