News Refurbishment coming soon to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort - Moana details to be included

[OG Runner]

It looks fine and is much more themed than most resorts in Orlando.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

It looks fine and is much more themed than most resorts in Orlando.

You mean the ones outside of Disney property that aren’t 300% fair market value?

 

[OG Runner]

You mean the ones outside of Disney property that aren’t 300% fair market value?

No I mean the ones that look like a Motel 6, even though they are advertised as a great resort.

 

[James Alucobond]

The ball lights in the nylon nets are still so bad. I can't wrap my head around the fact that they're final when they already did similar fixtures correctly elsewhere in the resort. Just, why?

 

[UNCgolf]

The ball lights in the nylon nets are still so bad. I can't wrap my head around the fact that they're final when they already did similar fixtures correctly elsewhere in the resort. Just, why?

I know I'm pretty negative, but I honestly can't think of any good reason beyond just not really caring.

"They're ball lights in a net, that's what we did elsewhere, right? This is good enough."

 

[lazyboy97o]

The ball lights in the nylon nets are still so bad. I can't wrap my head around the fact that they're final when they already did similar fixtures correctly elsewhere in the resort. Just, why?

I know I'm pretty negative, but I honestly can't think of any good reason beyond just not really caring.

"They're ball lights in a net, that's what we did elsewhere, right? This is good enough."

Are there other exterior ones I am forgetting about at the moment? Exterior lighting is going to have to be engineered to meet Florida Product Approval requirements for attachment (has to hold up to wind). They also have to be weather resistant and output a certain amount of light. All together you do have different constraints that’ll inform the final fixture.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

Are there other exterior ones I am forgetting about at the moment? Exterior lighting is going to have to be engineered to meet Florida Product Approval requirements for attachment (has to hold up to wind). They also have to be weather resistant and output a certain amount of light. All together you do have different constraints that’ll inform the final fixture.

That doesn't mean they have to look bad/cheap though.

 

[UNCgolf]

Are there other exterior ones I am forgetting about at the moment? Exterior lighting is going to have to be engineered to meet Florida Product Approval requirements for attachment (has to hold up to wind). They also have to be weather resistant and output a certain amount of light. All together you do have different constraints that’ll inform the final fixture.

Right, but in that case, it means you should something different. If the original plan ends up looking this bad due to regulations, then you switch to a different solution. They certainly didn't have to do ball lights in netting.

That's really what I meant by "This is good enough."

 

[Nubs70]

It’s “modern”.

It is a little known fact that the Polynesians were early masters of pre stressed concrete column forming.

So when you see the structural supports.of your local multi story parking structure, be sure to "Thank the Polynesians!"

 

[James Alucobond]

Are there other exterior ones I am forgetting about at the moment? Exterior lighting is going to have to be engineered to meet Florida Product Approval requirements for attachment (has to hold up to wind). They also have to be weather resistant and output a certain amount of light. All together you do have different constraints that’ll inform the final fixture.

I can’t remember if it’s lighted, but there’s this at Pago Pago:

 

[trainplane3]

I can’t remember if it’s lighted, but there’s this at Pago Pago:
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Funny you mention that one. I know I had a picture of one of the other ball lights and that was it:

 

[Sir_Cliff]

Funny you mention that one. I know I had a picture of one of the other ball lights and that was it:

Now that looks fantastic!

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

No I mean the ones that look like a Motel 6, even though they are advertised as a great resort.

…so Riviera then?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Are there other exterior ones I am forgetting about at the moment? Exterior lighting is going to have to be engineered to meet Florida Product Approval requirements for attachment (has to hold up to wind). They also have to be weather resistant and output a certain amount of light. All together you do have different constraints that’ll inform the final fixture.

…right…Florida is known far and wide as a regulatory “stickler”

 

[Beacon Joe]

The ball lights in the nylon nets are still so bad. I can't wrap my head around the fact that they're final when they already did similar fixtures correctly elsewhere in the resort. Just, why?

They're Japanese fishing floats and they are a classic Polynesian Pop / tiki bar decoration, both lit and unlit.

Here's a view from inside La Mariana in Honolulu. I think these lights haven't been dusted since they were installed in 1957.

That said, while I think they did a great job with the lobby chandelier, Disney does seem to be overdoing it with that logic of "hey they looked great in there, let's dump them everywhere" which is a bit lazy.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

They're Japanese fishing floats and they are a classic Polynesian Pop / tiki bar decoration, both lit and unlit.

Here's a view from inside La Mariana in Honolulu. I think these lights haven't been dusted since they were installed in 1957.

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That said, while I think they did a great job with the lobby chandelier, Disney does seem to be overdoing it with that logic of "hey they looked great in there, let's dump them everywhere" which is a bit lazy.

The new “numbers” head of WDI…and the 15 year “under Iger” head of the board will no doubt help to combat that trend

 

[Sir_Cliff]

I know I'm pretty negative, but I honestly can't think of any good reason beyond just not really caring.

"They're ball lights in a net, that's what we did elsewhere, right? This is good enough."

I agree.

I know everyone likes to laugh at Zach's posts about Epcot, but at least those pay lip service to the idea Disney is supposed to pay attention to small details and the choice of materials used. The message this project sends is that Disney's theming standards are now that if they want to build something that appears to be a wooden structure they'll just paint the steel and concrete brown. Some globes in a net are close enough to glass floats.

 

[Beacon Joe]

The new “numbers” head of WDI…and the 15 year “under Iger” head of the board will no doubt help to combat that trend

Whoah boy. I guess I should read the WDI thread and see what you're talking about. I only saw the WDI thread title and thought, "Huh? The Walt Disney Institute is still around?" I forgot about the other I.

 

[Beacon Joe]

…so Riviera then?

That's unfair. It has more of a Hampton Inn or Homewood Suites feel.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I agree.

I know everyone likes to laugh at Zach's posts about Epcot, but at least those pay lip service to the idea Disney is supposed to pay attention to small details and the choice of materials used. The message this project sends is that Disney's theming standards are now that if they want to build something that appears to be a wooden structure they'll just paint the steel and concrete brown. Some globes in a net are close enough to glass floats.

There is a balance there that just isn’t valued anymore. Zach’a problem seems to be he doesn’t understand that the “Rodhe” school didn’t work either…the decades of overspending like sailors in Singapore has repercussions that lower quality too.

Whoah boy. I guess I should read the WDI thread and see what you're talking about. I only saw the WDI thread title and thought, "Huh? The Walt Disney Institute is still around?" I forgot about the other I.

It’s been a very tangible/interesting actual news week for TWDC…

…but I bet most people are still asking about parades and how to get a boarding group for Attack of the Abrams