If you’re like me and think nothing says “vacation” more than a staycation Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort In Walt Disney Worldthen I have some great news.
A new Island Tower is being built at Disney’s Polynesian next to the nearest resort Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is currently expected to open to guests in December 2024. Along with Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and New cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Coming this summer, this is the one the biggest addition to Walt Disney World This year.
As part of Disney Vacation ClubReservations will be available to DVC members starting June 4, thereafter Disney Annual Passholders June 5 before they open all day on June 6. As with all DVC resorts, you don’t have to book a stay with DVC points you own (or rent); You can also book your accommodations with cash just like you would with other Disney resort hotels. In fact, in a somewhat unusual order of events, at least at first, only DVC members as well as non-members can book rooms with cash.
This new 10-story tower will not only open up more rooms for guests at the Polynesian. It will also introduce a number of additional room sizes and types for the first time. Similar to many other recent DVC developments, incl The villas at the Disneyland hotel And Disney’s Riviera ResortThe new tower will offer small double studios for just two guests, luxury studios (the closest in size to existing rooms), one-bedroom villas, two-bedroom villas and two-bedroom penthouse villas. sleeping can accommodate up to nine guests.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will continue to have its current facility Two-bedroom overwater bungalow can also be booked with (lots of) cash or DVC points.
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When it comes to style, it appears the new development will have a slightly different look and feel to the existing Polynesian structures. First, this is one large hotel building and not the many smaller longhouses that Polynesians often use.
Additionally, Disney shared that the architecture was inspired by the property’s original concept art and referenced the thrill of discovery and the beauty of the natural world in relation to the design. and resort feel.
More specifically, in the tower’s lobby, you can expect ceiling art installations inspired by the South Pacific islands, highlighting a variety of native wildlife, with each The animal symbolizes a connection to the islands and values important to the people of that area.
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Additionally, Disney shared that they relied on Polynesian wayfinding and the natural elements of water, earth, wind and fire in the new tower’s design. It will feature artwork by contemporary Polynesian artists, along with a number of artworks that give a nod to both “Moana” (the same is true of the current Polynesian rooms) and iconic artists of Disney, so is Mary Blair, whose work is featured in a mural in the lobby of Disney’s Contemporary Resort.
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While purists of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort may have some sense of the departure from traditional architecture and style at the resort, others may Get excited about a wider choice of accommodation sizes and the ability to book a brand new, modern room at one of the most popular monorail lines. resort at Walt Disney World.
We’ll keep you updated on new amenities and pricing for both cash and DVC points as they become available.
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