Disney's Polynesian Resort

We stayed at the Polynesian Resort on December 19 & 20, 2003. We were in building Tokelau in room 3936. The room was on the third floor, and the view was of the garden area. The room was VERY spacious and comfortable. This was the first time we stayed at the resort as a couple. In the past, Glenn's family has stayed at the Polynesian, so we knew what to expect. And since it was one of the original Disney resorts, it reminds us of the glory days of Disney's past.

Here are some stats of the resort:

• Opening date: October 1, 1971 (construction started 2/71)
• Address: 1600 Seven Seas Dr; Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-8423
• Phone: 407-824-2000
• 39 acres
• Rooms: 847 rooms in 11 two- and three-story buildings. The resort was constructed using unitized modular construction for the original guest longhouses. Rooms were built and fully-equipped at an assembly facility four-miles away, then transported on flatbed trucks to the construction site and lifted into the three-story frames of the longhouses. Each room weighs about 8.5 tons. This is the same construction method used in the building of the Contemporary Resort.
• Dining:
  • 'Ohana
  • Kona Cafe
  • Captain Cook's Snack Company
• Shopping:
  • News from Polynesia
  • Maui Mickey's
  • Robinson Crusoe's
  • Polynesian Princess
  • Trader Jack's
  • Samoa Snacks
  • Wyland Gallery
• Two pools: Nanea Volcano Pool and East Pool
• Buildings:
  • Tonga - Building 1 - two stories, six suites (formerly Bali Hai)
  • Aotearoa - Building 2 - three stories, 89 rooms (Tahiti)
  • Fiji - Building 3 - three stories, 66 rooms (Fiji)
  • Tuvalu - Building 4 - three stories, 56 rooms (Samoa)
  • Hawaii - Building 5 - three stories, 102 rooms (Tonga)
  • Samoa -Building 6 - three stories, 54 rooms (Hawaii)
  • Niue - Building 7 - two stories, 22 rooms (Bora Bora)
  • Rarotonga - Building 8 - three stories, 89 rooms (Maori)
  • Tokelau - Building 9 - three stories, 144 rooms (Oahu; added in 1978)
  • Tahiti - Building 10 - three stories, 143 rooms (Moorea; added in 1984)
  • Rapa Nui - Building 11 - three stories, 76 rooms (Pago Pago; added in 1984)
• Electrical Water Pageant
  • 9:00pm nightly
  • Description: Originally presented for the dedication of the Polynesian Luau on October 26, 1971, the Electrical Water Pageant is presented nightly at the Magic Kingdom Area Resorts. The pageant consists of two strings of seven barges, each carrying a 25-foot-tall screen of lights featuring King Neptune and creatures from under the sea in an aquatic parade set to Disney music. The pageant concludes with an inspirational salute to America, with Flags and Stars set to a patriotic musical score.
  • The Electrical Water Pageant was the inspiration for the Main Street Electrical Parade that premiered at Disneyland on June 17, 1972

Photos:

	Our room looking towards window			Our room looking towards door
	Our room looking from bed area			Tammy by the sign to our building
	Tammy standing on the balcony			Glenn with Pal Mickey and Pluto
	Tammy feeding the ducks			Glenn by Moana Mickey's Fun Hut
	the East pool			A view of the Poly and the beach
	The Nanea Volcano Pool			The Water Mouse boats lined up
	The beach at the Poly			Tammy and Glenn in front of our building
	The Welch's visiting Glenn on the College Program in 1991			Mom, Maw Maw and Tammy at the Polynesian at Christmas
	Tiffany lounging in the Great Ceremonial House (11/2002)			Glenn talking to Tiffany
	MáMá and Mom sitting on the swing on the beach			The group relaxing in the Great Ceremonial House
	Tiffany, MáMá and Mom by a Christmas tree			Directional sign