If you have ever stayed at the Polynesian you probably know that the beach is the best place to view fireworks in Walt Disney World. Why? Because although the Contemporary and Grand Floridian are closer and being in the park is the closest you can get, at the Polynesian you avoid … [Read more...] about The 4th of July at the Polynesian
News
Flying from the East Coast and News
Direct from the East Coast To Oahu Now that all you East Coast Walt Disney World lovers have a reason to visit the Hawaiian Islands with the opening of Disney’s Aulani Resort you have one less excuse to not make it out there. Hawaiian Airlines is now offering a direct fight from … [Read more...] about Flying from the East Coast and News
Resort News
Some of the future changes There is a lot of information going around about changes at the Polynesian. No real details about what will happen for sure or when but that is normal. With the test rooms going in I would guess they will start putting them in longhouses next year. As … [Read more...] about Resort News
Wedding day aloha
Sometimes magical encounters with Cast Members happen randomly at the Polynesian. I have been told a lot of stories of Cast Members sharing the aloha spirit with people as they enter the lobby of the resort. They take the time to greet them and talk to them for a minute or two. … [Read more...] about Wedding day aloha
April news
Birthdays at the Polynesian Who doesn’t like celebrating their birthday at Disney? We use to go the end of June through the beginning of July because it was during our Anniversary (June 30) the Fourth of July and my birthday (July 8). You get to wear a button that says its your … [Read more...] about April news
Aulani trip 2012
For those of you visiting Aulani this year or even if you are going in July using Magical Vacations discount room block like our family is, you will need to plan on making a few decisions before you go. The first decision is if you want to rent a car or get transportation to and … [Read more...] about Aulani trip 2012
Extended ‘Ohana
To so many visitors to the Polynesian the Cast Members become their extended family. I know that they get paid to be nice and make you feel welcome but when they go out of their way to say hello to you on your visit or do little special things they did not need to do, I really … [Read more...] about Extended ‘Ohana
Magical Welcome
Erin shared her story with me about a special Cast Member that went above and beyond what he needed to do as his daily job. Sometimes it takes more thought than effort to make a big difference in a persons visit to the resort. Here is her story of how a Cast Member made a … [Read more...] about Magical Welcome
Polynesian Cast Members
I wrote about how the true Aloha Spirit was created at the Polynesian by its Cast Members back in an article a few years ago. Since then I have gotten stories from people about how much the Cast Members are a big part of making their visit special and how some go back to the … [Read more...] about Polynesian Cast Members
March happenings
Aunty Kau'i turns 80 Aunty Kau'i celebrated her 80th birthday on March 12th. So many of us know and love Aunty and all she brings to the resort. I only hope that I am as healthy and look as young as her when I am 80. I really believe so many of the Cast Members at the Polynesian … [Read more...] about March happenings
The Holidays at the Polynesian
Work around the resort So there are always things being improved or replaced around the resort and most of the time you don’t even realize it. Lately you might have noticed some work on the rope railings along the marina. Jay Mitlas was nice enough to get some photos of the new … [Read more...] about The Holidays at the Polynesian
Aulani tour (edited version)
The hard hat tour (the edited version) I posted this report back in June from our May visit to Aulani but I was asked to not make it public because of some of the behind the scenes stuff. I was only allowed to give access to those who were going to be going in our group … [Read more...] about Aulani tour (edited version)
