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News Refurbishment coming soon to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort - Moana details to be included
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JoeCamel
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Thank you Disney, those look great.
Creathir
Premium Member
This looks amazing.
I really like how it looks. If you have to IP, at least it looks good.
DreamsCrusher
Member
I hadn't read this thread before, and given the comments in a totally unrelated thread I was afraid of the comments here concerning the changes (i.e. walls and lamps full of tattoos). Nice to find a more reasonable group here.
I really like the changes to these rooms too.
I really like the changes to these rooms too.
DisneyNorthFan
Active Member
Count me in as a fan. The more I see, the more nuanced and understated the theming appears ... which is surprising in the best possible way. The initial pictures made it seem a little over-the-top.
corran horn
Well-Known Member
Pretty neat. Station looks like it'll be very nice as well.
Weather_Lady
Well-Known Member
I like the theming and colors, and don't think it's heavy-handed. If you'd never seen Moana, you wouldn't even know the artwork was supposed to reference a particular character. The new room is bright and airy and un-stuffy: although I didn't dislike the former decor, in comparison, the former version (with the two-tone woodwork with white linens, and green as the only accent color) looks dark, cluttered and very "one note" from a color/texture standpoint.
Also, as someone who's experienced Orlando hotel rooms that were frustratingly unusable and poorly-designed (e.g., Beach Club DVC studio) as well as ones that were a joy to stay in and had a "place for everything" (e.g., Hard Rock Hotel standard room, Polynesian DVC studio) I tend to assess the room primarily from a "usefulness" standpoint. Here, I feel like the changes that were made to furnishings (e.g., raised beds to accommodate luggage, 2 easily-movable tables in different sizes, shelving storage in one cabinet in addition to the hanging storage, open storage under the table next to the sofa, a nightstand surface with plugs and lighting on either side of _every_ sleeping space!) and the new restroom configuration (toilet now separated) were thoughtful and practical, and will all accommodate families better than the previous design. The jury's still out on those benches at the feet of the beds, though -- they're so darling, but as another member mentioned in a similar thread, they look like the perfect place to stub your toe in the middle of the night.
Also, as someone who's experienced Orlando hotel rooms that were frustratingly unusable and poorly-designed (e.g., Beach Club DVC studio) as well as ones that were a joy to stay in and had a "place for everything" (e.g., Hard Rock Hotel standard room, Polynesian DVC studio) I tend to assess the room primarily from a "usefulness" standpoint. Here, I feel like the changes that were made to furnishings (e.g., raised beds to accommodate luggage, 2 easily-movable tables in different sizes, shelving storage in one cabinet in addition to the hanging storage, open storage under the table next to the sofa, a nightstand surface with plugs and lighting on either side of _every_ sleeping space!) and the new restroom configuration (toilet now separated) were thoughtful and practical, and will all accommodate families better than the previous design. The jury's still out on those benches at the feet of the beds, though -- they're so darling, but as another member mentioned in a similar thread, they look like the perfect place to stub your toe in the middle of the night.
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New Monorail station taking shape at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
New Monorail station taking shape at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
See the latest progress on the new monorail station and front of the Great Ceremonial House.
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Weather_Lady
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I imagine they're shooting for the third week in July, when the Polynesian Village Resort (non-DVC) section reopens. Given the amount of progress they've made in the past month, I think that's doable. Of course, Disney no longer aims for what's doable (let alone the "impossible," as Walt liked to do), so I'll temper my expectations. 
MEyeSeeKayEY
Well-Known Member
I just need Ohana to be reopened by December...
RSoxNo1
Well-Known Member
I like the decor, I like the color choices, I don't like the characters outside of a framed print on the wall.
zero creativity
Active Member
Is that volcano mural an elevator?
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
No, it covers an access panel. The hallways of the Polynesian have sizable access panels located between the rooms for access to the plumbing chases that were previously very visible.
castlecake2.0
Well-Known Member
You make some great points! That’s why right now my fave room layout is Pop Century. It’s SO user friendly, and I like the clean modern feel to it.