LAM378
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Why a gut job of the GF lobby? Genuine question, not a challenge. Just for aesthetics, or is something wrong over there?
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News Refurbishment coming soon to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort - Moana details to be included
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castlecake2.0
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Gut job may have been dramatic, but it just feels terribly dated for what’s supposed to be the flagship resort. They did a nice job updating the yacht club lobby last year and I feel the grand could benefit from something similar.
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MrHappy
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Great, let’s speed this along boys, I’ll be there 5/1!
nicb88
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My opinion is that the GF needs to be updated to be more similar to the GF Villas building. It’s a similar feel but just feels more modern.
castlecake2.0
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That works too! If you have a chance the new high end store in GF had an update recently as well and looks great, like you said similar feel just more updated.
JEANYLASER
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We can't wait to stay in the new Polyesian village Resort for next year this will be our first time in the Polynesian village Resort.
SpaceMountain77
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It appears as though room decor and furniture, from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, is being cleared from at least one longhouse.
Today, at the Lakeland Antique Mall, artwork, chairs, lamps, and tables were available from two rooms.
Today, at the Lakeland Antique Mall, artwork, chairs, lamps, and tables were available from two rooms.
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Chomama
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Oh man I want that lamp!
JoeCamel
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Prices man prices. I need to see if it is worth it to run up there and flip 'em on e'bay
Epcot82Guy
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May have to drive to Lakeland this week! (For my personal collection - not eBay! )
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Here is a look at the Great Ceremonial House from this past weekend prior to the work beginning.
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Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - September 2020
Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - September 2020
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DznyRktekt
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I think if they are working for something along the lines of the renderings shared earlier, it will be a beautiful addition. It's time.
Bocabear
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You know I always cringe when they start talking about refurbishing the Poly...I feel protective because it is one of my favorite places.
The recent refurbishments have not made me feel like we can expect wonderful things, but more like de-furbishments...like the Enchanted Rose or whatever it is called in the Grand Floridian, or the demolition of the waterfalls in the Poly Lobby... My knee-jerk reaction is always Oh No!, but I will say the illustrations look very nice, and now that they have already gutted the heart out of the resort, maybe this could add a little something back... Cautiously waiting on this one...
The recent refurbishments have not made me feel like we can expect wonderful things, but more like de-furbishments...like the Enchanted Rose or whatever it is called in the Grand Floridian, or the demolition of the waterfalls in the Poly Lobby... My knee-jerk reaction is always Oh No!, but I will say the illustrations look very nice, and now that they have already gutted the heart out of the resort, maybe this could add a little something back... Cautiously waiting on this one...
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Flynnwriter
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I pray the team that has ruined the theme of the Grand Floridian with the Miami Beach Stores redo and the abortion known as “enchanted rose” do not ruin the Polynesian. The Polynesian was perfect: tranquil, cool, island, tiki, dated in a great way. The teams who designed the Dvc room got it, as did the new adult pool. Keep the Polynesian Polynesian - we don’t need another W Hotel.
castlecake2.0
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What store are you referring to? I can’t picture it.
UNCgolf
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I actually think the previous lobby was significantly better.
The new one absolutely looks more modern, but that's the problem -- the Yacht Club is supposed to be themed to a specific era, and the original lobby is much closer to that era's sensibility. The new lobby follows the same pattern as most other Disney hotel changes in recent years; it's sterilized and moving away from the resort's original theme.
The Grand Floridian lobby could use some refurbishment, but significantly changing it along the lines of the Yacht Club tears away at the whole feel and theme of the resort.
DznyRktekt
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The Yacht Club photos are taken from different positions. Assuming the display cases with the model ships are still a part of the FF&E and behind the photographer in the second image, all that has really changed are lightening the woodwork to white, painting the ceiling a more dramatic color, and adding furnishings and carpet in blues and more nautical tones. I don't see the downgrade in that.
Parker in NYC
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Good God, if they put in soulless IKEA/West Elm hybrid decor, I won't be the least bit surprised.
