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News Well the recession is hitting Disney with layoffs company wide and cutbacks on amenities. The Polynesian will be reducing some of the entertainment you see around the resort. Hopefully they will not all be let go but find other things to do until things pick up. I know many … [Read more...] about Cutbacks, Poly Fans, Tikifest …

NewsWell we are all busy I am sure and there is nothing better than a great vacation at a great price filled with fun and great friends to keep us going through the day to day stresses. It is still a way off but we are getting plans going on Tikifest 2009 so let us know if you … [Read more...] about Disney’s Hawaii Resort, Construction, New Merchandise …

The Kukui Nut StoryThis was an article dug up out of the Disney archives that I thought you would enjoy.Date: 04/17/2004 The Kukui Tree and the Kukui Lei Since 1959, the Candlenut tree, known more commonly as "kukui", has been the state tree of Hawai'i. It was selected because of … [Read more...] about Kukui Nut tree

Tikifest newsWell we will be heading into winter but I will be thinking of Summer with all the planning for Tikifest 2009. So far it is shaping up to be very much like the last one but hopefully we can make it a little longer. For those of you who did not go or are new to my … [Read more...] about Tikifest, Tikifest, Tikifest …

                It looks like the Polynesian was a great place to be the other night. They had special firework show on the 7 Seas Lagoon celebrating the American Pyrotechnic Association's 60th anniversary. It is the largest fireworks display to be at WDW. … [Read more...] about Night of Special Fireworks

Not always ParadiseAs always I get feedback from people staying at the resort and it is mixed good and bad. That is no surprise and has always been the case. Even the Unofficial guide had rated the Polynesian lower due to some problems a few years ago. Since some of the problems … [Read more...] about Not Always Paradise

This month's update: Dates and Rates -- New BouTiki Merchandise -- Sushi -- and more ... … [Read more...] about August 2008 Update

Well I am back from the guys trip and working on the trip report but I had a few updates. The resort looks great from what I could see. There are still some rooms in Tahiti that still do not have all the new design items. Not sure why it takes them years to get that building done … [Read more...] about June 2008 Update

Well after many years of people asking for T-shirts from the site I am starting to put some of the designs up for sale. I have added some designed for the girls along with Tikifest 2009 and 2009 Vacation shirts. Around Christmas I will put out some Christmas shirts. I will be … [Read more...] about Tikiman Merchandise