So for as long as we have been staying club level at the Polynesian there has been many special people we have met that work there and make our stay special. Many have moved on or retired but some have always been there. I know our family and others really feel like they are … [Read more...] about Aloha Chef Dick
News
New Hawaiian resort and Newsletter
New Hawaii Resort Disney named the new Hawaii resort. Here is the press release from Disney. KO OLINA, Hawai‘i, Jan. 19, 2010 – The highly anticipated Disney destination resort currently under construction on the Hawaiian island of O‘ahu now has an official name and a dynamic … [Read more...] about New Hawaiian resort and Newsletter
Aloha 2010
Aloha and Happy New year. Sorry it has been a while since the last update. Hopefully I will get the Christmas photos up soon and change the graphic on the t-shirts. Also I need to update the room prices to show the new 2010 prices. I took some time off around the holidays and I … [Read more...] about Aloha 2010
November changes and closures
New room category in Hawaii club level rooms So another change at the Polynesian that will be happening but they have kept very quiet about is a new room category in the Hawaii club level rooms. They are adding Theme park view room category to the Hawaii longhouse (also called … [Read more...] about November changes and closures
Happy Birthday Polynesian Resort
Happy Birthday Polynesian Well officially the resort opened as the Polynesian Village on October 1, 1971 but the opening ceremonies were on October 24, 1971 so the Polynesian celebrates its birthday on the 24th. The opening ceremonies is what the Electrical Water Pageant was … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Polynesian Resort
October Update
Club Level news For those of you who were disappointed to see the pineapple and caramel sauce gone from the club level lounge, it is back! Also back is a menu that went into effect October 4. The word is that they are going to do something to help control the portion you take. I … [Read more...] about October Update
Live report and fake Tikiman site.
Live from the Polynesian So I started to write my trip report from the Polynesian so you could see how things were going in real time. I have been back for a while now and still need to put down the notes I took and post the photos. I will have the full trip report and photos in … [Read more...] about Live report and fake Tikiman site.
He’s back!
Well I thought my last news posting would have been the last one before I got back from my trip but I have some great news to post before I go. So many of you wrote me in response to my last years news about Kaleo no longer playing at the Polynesian. Well HE IS BACK!! Not only is … [Read more...] about He’s back!
Quick June visit report
Quick visit to the Polynesian The resort looked great and while the lobby was not busy (just normal levels) the pool area seemed a little more than average on how crowded it was. Weather was partly cloudy and no rain. Humidity was not bad but after walking a few buildings I was … [Read more...] about Quick June visit report
East Coast Aloha and other news
Photo from the Orlando Sentinel True Aloha spirit So for a long time I have been wanting to have part of my web site dedicated to the great Cast Members who have been there and made a difference. My main problem with creating such a page is I know I have not met all the Cast … [Read more...] about East Coast Aloha and other news
June update
Construction at the Resort Work continues on Aoteaora Longhouse but should be done this weekend. Here are some photos of the work going on to replace the stairs and the lighting over at Aotearoa. Fiji was already done and no indication as to what longhouse will be next but if … [Read more...] about June update
Longhouses closing for work to stairways
Construction at the Resort There is construction going on at the longhouses. A while ago I had information that the roofs were being repainted and some of the wood on the stairways was being replaced. I just got information that Fiji was closed for the work to be done to the … [Read more...] about Longhouses closing for work to stairways
