Disney's POLYNESIAN VILLAGE RESORT Information & Questions

[Disturbia]

Headed to Poly for the first time ever end of May. Can you walk to Magic Kingdom, or are boats/monorail the options? If so, which is better for rope drop/post fireworks?

Any other first timer tips? Much appreciated! So excited!

The wait can be longer with a double stroller during holidays. If you fold the stroller you can probably get on the monorail in about 30 mins (took us 45 mins and we left 5 mins before fireworks were over). Standing uphill is exhausting. Once onboard it is nice to have AC and it’s pretty quick.

 

[alhurricane]

We are staying at the Poly for the first time in July. If we want to get to early entry at MK, how long should we plan to wait for the monorail?

 

[kylenne]

I don't think it will affect discounts on standard cash resort rooms. PVB's conversion of half the cash longhouses cut the high discounts on those rooms since there are now less in inventory. Same with Wilderness Lodge cash rooms after the CCV DVC conversion. Grand Floridian still has a decent amount of cash inventory highly discounted which is why some think another outer building could be converted to DVC.

I bet the "two-bedroom penthouse villa" of the Island Tower is excluded from all discounts like expensive DVC options such as grand villas, bungalows, and cabins. The duo studios through regular two-bedroom villas will probably be heavily discounted in the early stages (like RIV) to sell the cash inventory. Once all the units are all declared into the PVB condo association and points are sold I bet the discounts mostly dry up and only select rooms are available due to breakage at a moderate discount.

Man if they do another crazy Disney Visa discount for this the way they did for Riviera when it opened I might just stay in that "boring un Disney" tower lol. I'm still salty I couldn't get off work to take advantage of that one.

 

[nursejackie]

I am planning on staying at Poly for the first time next August. When the UK offers for 2025 went live I booked 8 nights at POR, then immediately tried to book 5 nights at Poly but only club level was available. I wondered if, because we currently get free DDP with the booking, they had removed the standard rooms. It doesn't make any sense for my booking as the offer isn't available for split stays anyway but it got me wondering.

Could I ask one of our fellow Disboarders to check on a US site if standard rooms are available to non-UK guests, just out of interest? My dates are 21st to 26th Aug 2025 for 2 people. TIA

(I will be renting DVC points if no standard rooms are released.)

 

[Dave006]

I wondered if, because we currently get free DDP with the booking, they had removed the standard rooms. It doesn't make any sense for my booking as the offer isn't available for split stays anyway but it got me wondering.

Yes there are Resort View rooms available on the USA site for your dates. The Standard rooms and other room categories have been merged. There are now only 3; Resort view, Water view and TPV.

Disney does not recognize split stays. It is just 2 resort reservations. Will you have the 14 day tickets.

Dave

 

[dizneedoll]

I am planning on staying at Poly for the first time next August. When the UK offers for 2025 went live I booked 8 nights at POR, then immediately tried to book 5 nights at Poly but only club level was available. I wondered if, because we currently get free DDP with the booking, they had removed the standard rooms. It doesn't make any sense for my booking as the offer isn't available for split stays anyway but it got me wondering.

Could I ask one of our fellow Disboarders to check on a US site if standard rooms are available to non-UK guests, just out of interest? My dates are 21st to 26th Aug 2025 for 2 people. TIA

(I will be renting DVC points if no standard rooms are released.)

Yes. There is availability

 

[nursejackie]

Yes. There is availability
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So frustrating, that's exactly the room I need to book! Thanks so much for checking

 

[nursejackie]

Yes there are Resort View rooms available on the USA site for your dates. The Standard rooms and other room categories have been merged. There are now only 3; Resort view, Water view and TPV.

Disney does not recognize split stays. It is just 2 resort reservations. Will you have the 14 day tickets.

Dave

Yes my 14 day tickets are linked to the first booking, I just want to book room only at Polynesian. It's my nephew's first choice, hence why I am holding out for either reaort view rooms to be made available for cash bookings or DVC points at 11 month window. Fingers crossed