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

[aladdin2007]

they are wasting no time on this project

 

[wdwmagic]

Photos from yesterday

Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 12 2020

Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 12 2020

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[Dr.GrantSeeker]

Is it thought that Trader Sam's will remain closed during this entire refurbishment? The bar is small but they could do reservations only. Really was hoping to enjoy an evening at TS during my December trip!

 

[DisneyOutsider]

Is it thought that Trader Sam's will remain closed during this entire refurbishment? The bar is small but they could do reservations only. Really was hoping to enjoy an evening at TS during my December trip!

Capacity is so low inside Trader Sam's as it is that I can't see it being worth the operating costs to serve a Covid-19 capacity. Would be nice if they opened the Terrace. Tambu lounge is open now as well.

 

[wdwmagic]

Is it thought that Trader Sam's will remain closed during this entire refurbishment? The bar is small but they could do reservations only. Really was hoping to enjoy an evening at TS during my December trip!

I would expect it to remain closed

 

[FigmentFan82]

Would be nice if they opened the Terrace.

Would be great if they could open the Tiki Terrace

 

[nickys]

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Can someone explain what is the weird piles sticking out randomly from the roof area in this concept art? To me it looks unfinished and messy.

 

[Thelazer]

Is it thought that Trader Sam's will remain closed during this entire refurbishment? The bar is small but they could do reservations only. Really was hoping to enjoy an evening at TS during my December trip!

Capacity is so low inside Trader Sam's as it is that I can't see it being worth the operating costs to serve a Covid-19 capacity. Would be nice if they opened the Terrace. Tambu lounge is open now as well.

The amount of Money they made in such a small space... I'm shocked it ISN'T open already!

 

[DisneyOutsider]

Can someone explain what is the weird piles sticking out randomly from the roof area in this concept art? To me it looks unfinished and messy.

I believe you're referring to the beams, some of which are currently being removed in the photos posted in this thread, and have always been there in some form.

The amount of Money they made in such a small space... I'm shocked it ISN'T open already!

I'm not surprised to see it still closed. It's pretty straightforward, really. It's exactly the sort of environment you don't want to be in right now.

 

[UNCgolf]

I believe you're referring to the beams, some of which are currently being removed in the photos posted in this thread, and have always been there in some form.
I'm not surprised to see it still closed. It's pretty straightforward, really. It's exactly the sort of environment you don't want to be in right now.

I thought the same thing, but it points to a serious flaw in the concept art -- eliminating so many crossbeams makes it look terrible. They'd be better off having no crossbeams at all than leaving just a handful with huge gaps.

 

[DisneyOutsider]

I thought the same thing, but it points to a serious flaw in the concept art -- eliminating so many crossbeams makes it look terrible. They'd be better off having no crossbeams at all than leaving just a handful with huge gaps.

Meh, it looks different.. don't think there's enough there to say whether it looks bad.. it's not like the previous feature had any sort of strict architectural integrity. One could argue that it was a little too busy for the building it adorned.

As someone who's invested in this resort in several ways, If the final product delivers relative to the concept art I'll be pretty pleased.

 

[Bocabear]

I thought the same thing, but it points to a serious flaw in the concept art -- eliminating so many crossbeams makes it look terrible. They'd be better off having no crossbeams at all than leaving just a handful with huge gaps.

Without the roof crossbeams, it is a flat roofed low rectangular brown box... The crossbeams which are visible from a great distance give the building shape and style....Without them, there is just not much there.

 

[UNCgolf]

Meh, it looks different.. don't think there's enough there to say whether it looks bad.. it's not like the previous feature had any sort of strict architectural integrity. One could argue that it was a little too busy for the building it adorned.

As someone who's invested in this resort in several ways, If the final product delivers relative to the concept art I'll be pretty pleased.

Without the roof crossbeams, it is a flat roofed low rectangular brown box... The crossbeams which are visible from a great distance give the building shape and style....Without them, there is just not much there.

I know -- that's the problem. It needs the crossbeams for definition, but without the density it just looks like something random stuck on top. They no longer look like they're supposed to be part of the building's roof.

Who knows what it will look like when it's finished, but I don't think removing that many crossbeams is a good idea.

 

[nickys]

I believe you're referring to the beams, some of which are currently being removed in the photos posted in this thread, and have always been there in some form.
I'm not surprised to see it still closed. It's pretty straightforward, really. It's exactly the sort of environment you don't want to be in right now.

Thanks!

There’s the cross beams but then there’s the horizontal poles / beams / roof bits - but they’re all different lengths. It all just looks so messy IMO. Either it’s always looked like that with the ends and I’ve never noticed (entirely possible) or the removal of the cross beams have left it more noticeable.

 

[danlb_2000]

Bunch or permits filed this week for work on the Poly rooms. I have noted the expiration date since they all have different expirations.

1570 SEVEN SEAS DR(POLYNESIAN BLDG 06 SAMOA (RM 1601-1618,2601-2618,3601-3618)) - General Construction (7/14/2021)
1560 SEVEN SEAS DR(POLYNESIAN BLDG 05 HAWAII (RM 1501-1534,2501-2534,3501-3534)) - General Construction (6/18/2021)
1590 SEVEN SEAS DR(POLYNESIAN BLDG 08 RAROTONGA (RM 1802-1830,2801-2830,3801-3830)) - General Construction (8/8/2021)
1710 SEVEN SEAS DR(POLYNESIAN BLDG 03 FIJI (RM 1301-1322,2301-2322,3301-3322)) - General Construction (4/5/2021)
1580 SEVEN SEAS DR(POLYNESIAN BLDG 07 NIUE (RM 1701-1711,2701-2711)) - General Construction (7/23/2021)
1700 SEVEN SEAS DR(POLYNESIAN BLDG 04 TUVALU (RM 1401-1418,2401-2419,3401-3419)) - General Construction (2/13/2021)
1730 SEVEN SEAS DR(POLYNESIAN BLDG 02 AOTEAROA (RM 1201-1229, 2201-2230,3201-3230)) - General Construction (4/22/2021)

 

[wdwmagic]

Photos from today

Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 22 2020 - Photo 2 of 2

Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 22 2020 - Photo 2 of 2

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[nicb88]

Photos from today

Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 22 2020 - Photo 2 of 2

Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 22 2020 - Photo 2 of 2

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I just keep telling myself there must have been a safety reason why they’re having to fully dismantle them in order to rebuild...

But then part of me thinks something will happen and they’ll never return!

 

[lazyboy97o]

I just keep telling myself there must have been a safety reason why they’re having to fully dismantle them in order to rebuild...

But then part of me thinks something will happen and they’ll never return!

There is actual wood up there and looks to be in rather rough shape.

 

[networkpro]

All the 80's kids during this renovation and shift to Moana.

 

[_caleb]

I'm happy to see those rafters go. They were just decorative, anyway. Without them, the Polynesian looks like an Econo Lodge. And who doesn't love an Econo Lodge?