Disney Trip Membership unveiled particulars for the Island Tower coming to Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows at Walt Disney World Resort. The tower is underneath development and projected to open in December 2024, though no actual opening date has been introduced. This shares the reserving dates in addition to contemporary idea artwork and renderings of the upcoming addition to the Poly.
In accordance with Walt Disney World, the brand new 10-story Island Tower’s structure will pull inspiration from early idea artwork of the long-lasting property by Walt Disney Imagineering, additionally in keeping with Disney. This enlargement will unlock a brand new expertise on the resort, starting with an beautiful ceiling artwork set up within the tower’s foyer impressed by the South Pacific Islands and showcasing quite a lot of native wildlife. Every animal holds a robust connection to the islands and symbolizes values essential to the folks of the area.
The waterfront Island Tower will function the allure of the South Pacific islands, thrill of exploration, and the fantastic thing about the pure world. The Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows will supply quite a lot of visitor room varieties that can sleep from two to 9 visitors, resembling duo studios, spacious one and two-bedroom villas, and brand-new two-bedroom penthouse villas. The tower may also embody deluxe studio rooms, including to the deluxe studio rooms already out there on the Poly Villas.
The Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows is projected to open on December 17, 2024, which is 5 years after Disney’s Riviera Resort opened on December 16, 2019. The brand new Poly tower will supply villas brimming with unique paintings impressed by the Polynesian Islands, wayfinding and the pure components: earth, water, wind and sky. Every visitor room may also function customized paintings impressed by Walt Disney Animation Studios movie, “Moana.”
Different artwork will exist within the foyer, from sculptures crafted from recycled fishing nets to chandeliers constructed of residing moss crops. Walt Disney Imagineering has partnered with numerous artists to create artwork influenced by the heritage of Polynesia and the spirit of conservation, together with Disney references.
Now, Walt Disney World has pulled again the curtain on resort eating places, facilities, and different options on the Island Tower…
Get able to indulge within the scrumptious flavors of Polynesia on the Wailulu Bar & Grill. “Wailulu” will get its title from the Hawaiian phrases “wai,” which implies water, and “lulu” which implies calm, which may be very becoming as this distinctive restaurant will boast breathtaking views of the Seven Seas Lagoon.
Wailulu Bar & Grill will function spacious indoor and outside seating areas and a spectacular bar house with views of Cinderella’s Citadel at Magic Kingdom. This informal walk-up pool bar will function an all-day menu for lunch and dinner that’s influenced by the Polynesian Islands’ native and indigenous substances. Specialty espresso and on-the-go morning pastries will likely be out there for breakfast.
The eating room will likely be adorned with dazzling Polynesian-inspired paintings, created solely for the house, together with floating tropical fish sculptures crafted from recycled supplies and reclaimed fishing nets. The fish will likely be “swimming” all through the house, resulting in a grand textile piece featured within the bar space, representing a colourful coral reef.
The middle of the eating room will showcase an summary Polynesian Stick Chart, an historical navigation device used to traverse the seas. A vibrant centerpiece composed of gorgeous shades of blue, teal and inexperienced fake stained-glass will create an ambiance to dive in and discover the mouthwatering menu!
In different artwork, everybody’s favourite wayfinding princess, Moana, will likely be featured in a portray on show in Wailulu Bar & Grill.
Wailulu Bar & Grill appears good! One of many largest complaints concerning the foyer and different frequent areas of the Island Tower which were showcased so far is that they’re too bland and beige–very one-note as contrasted with the colourful Polynesian Village Resort.
This appears like a a lot more healthy mixture of pure woods and supplies, a relaxing earthy look…and colours! I like the fish above, and what seems to be a backlit stained glass panel alongside the wall. Between that and the open-air views of Magic Kingdom, this house appears like a winner.
The large query for me issues capability. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort actually, actually wants extra eating places already–this delivers that, however is it adequate for a tower of this measurement? Gran Destino Tower and Riviera Resort each added so much greater than this. Whereas these aren’t precisely apples to apples comparisons, Coronado Springs is fairly shut. It already had lots of eating places (particularly for a Reasonable Resort) and added a number of extra with the tower.
That is certainly one of my overarching issues concerning the Island Tower normally. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is already very fashionable–maybe Walt Disney World’s prime “vacation spot” resort (if not, #2 behind Grand Floridian). The infrastructure buckles when it’s busy, and the brand new Island Tower will exacerbate that. So both the Poly is happening lockdown, or it’s going to have extra issues throughout peak seasons.
The Island Tower may also embody a brand new health heart and pool space. Providing each aquatic enjoyable and a calming escape, the brand new Cove Pool has a courtyard with a sandy seashore space, whirlpool spa and luxurious views of Seven Seas Lagoon.
Little ones can embrace their inside wayfinder at Moana’s Voyage, a whimsical new splash space that can function life-size sculptures of Moana and her iconic canoe from the Walt Disney Animation Studios movie.
Each Disney Trip Membership members and visitors staying at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will have the ability to expertise these new aquatic options. As well as, you’ll be able to hold cool within the Lava Pool, that includes a towering volcano, waterfall and 142-foot-long waterslide, on the current Polynesian Village Resort. Or go to the Oasis Pool—a refreshing leisure pool set in a lush backyard. You can too play volleyball, take a guided fishing tour or hire a motorboat and discover Seven Seas Lagoon.
Lastly, Disney Trip Membership Members and visitors staying on the Island Tower addition will get pleasure from unique entry to 4 tropical terrace gardens.
Every terrace backyard will function vibrant paintings, lush foliage and uniquely themed seating areas. The distinctively designed hideaways will supply households a serene locale to assemble and take within the views throughout their keep.
These oases will supply picturesque views of Disney’s Oak Path and Magnolia Golf Programs–however extra importantly, Seven Seas Lagoon, making the terrace gardens a spectacular place for viewing Magic Kingdom fireworks.
Okay, I completely love these. For no matter cause, I figured these giant areas (which can be plainly seen within the above idea artwork) could be integrated into the Grand Villas or one of many top-tier room varieties. That is means higher than that, and I can’t wait to move right here late at evening or early within the morning and revel in a cup of espresso and watch Magic Kingdom get up or fall asleep, because the case could also be.
Except there’s a rooftop deck, I’m guessing these terraces will likely be a cluster for fireworks, so I gained’t even trouble with that. Nonetheless, I’m very happy that Walt Disney World thought forward with extra fireworks viewing areas on the Island Tower–and I hope much more have but to be revealed.
One of many largest current ‘infrastructure’ issues on the Poly is fireworks viewing. It’s clear that visitors on the resort aspect of the Poly gained’t have entry to those terrace gardens– factor, since house will likely be restricted–however hopefully they do have entry to frequent areas alongside the waterfront (presumably, they are going to). If the Island Tower is usually a net-addition when it comes to fireworks viewing capability, that may be completely large.
Finally, I’m nonetheless not a fan of the Island Tower, however the terrace gardens, Wailulu Bar & Grill, and Moana pool space aren’t a part of that. I’ve no sturdy opinion on the splash pad (therefore no commentary above), however actually like what we’ve seen of the terrace gardens and Wailulu Bar & Grill to date.
I actually don’t need to beat a useless horse since I’ve already yammered on concerning the constructing’s exterior at size within the commentary to our foremost publish concerning the Poly Tower…and it’s actually not related right here, anyway, since this can be a publish providing a primary look inside. My guess is that, like Gran Destino Tower earlier than it, a lot of the criticism concerning the Island Tower will revolve round viewing it from the skin.
When you enter the Island Tower and may not see the way it appears on the skin–and negatively impacts the Seven Seas Lagoon skyline–it’ll probably be a winner. At the least, that’s my massive hope. There’s no undoing the injury already attributable to including this tower to the monorail loop…so it at the least had higher be “price it” when it comes to the rooms, eating places, and different facilities it provides. I actually hope we get to some extent quickly the place Walt Disney World additions aren’t evaluated from a “lemonade out of lemons” perspective.
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