PHOTOS - Latest look at the Polynesian Resort Great Ceremonial House refurbishment

Oct 13, 2020 in "Disney's Polynesian Resort"

Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 12 2020

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Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 12 2020

Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 12 2020
Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 12 2020
Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 12 2020
Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 12 2020
Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 12 2020
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Posted: Tuesday October 13, 2020 11:19am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Crews have wasted no time getting started on the Great Ceremonial House refurbishment at Disney's Polynesian Resort, with 5 pieces of the roof beams already removed.

Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 12 2020
Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 12 2020

Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 12 2020
Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 12 2020

When complete, the roofline will have fewer beams and a new look.

Concept art of new look Polynesian Resort main entrance coming in 2021
Concept art of new look Polynesian Resort main entrance coming in 2021

The main entrance is now closed off to pedestrians and vehicles.

Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 12 2020
Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 12 2020

The Pagu Pagu building is the temporary home to Magical Express arrivals and check-in.

Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 12 2020
Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 12 2020

Signage at the main entrance of the Great Ceremonial House directs guests to the side and rear entrances.

Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 12 2020
Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 12 2020

Inside, there isn't yet much to see, although the next major impact will be the closure of the monorail station on November 2 2020.

Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 12 2020
Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House - October 12 2020

Click the gallery for more pictures of the Great Ceremonial House refurbishment.

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BocabearOct 19, 2025

Looks like a huge project, but necessary....that entrance into the resort being shared by busses and all other transportaion was always a cluster... This will simplify it and make it a lot nicer... I am hoping the arrivel experience will be better.

James AlucobondOct 19, 2025

If I recall correctly, the old main entrance becomes the bus-only entrance with an isolated loop near the stop. The new entrance, shown partially complete above, will be for other traffic, with parking and porte-cochere access.

SirwalterraleighOct 19, 2025

So what’s going on over there? 🤔

DCBakerOct 19, 2025

Here's a look at paving and landscaping in progress - aerial photo from today via bioreconstruct:

DCBakerAug 30, 2025

Photos from today: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54754545301_b139063394_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54753695887_545f5b942e_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54754788879_13dd93f001_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54754879085_0827ddaf9f_k.jpg

Epcot82GuyAug 18, 2025

Nah. There are water features right next door at the Grand Floridian and the main entry. There is no need for a fountain here. (Seriously, though - I do hope they add some water and foliage to make some separation, to the extent possible.)

Smiley/OCDAug 18, 2025

Nope, just large puddles from the uneven paving…

JoeCamelAug 18, 2025

I hope there will be water..... Maybe a fountain to welcome you home?

Epcot82GuyAug 18, 2025

It's a concrete-based activation inspired by Moana's bravery journeying from the hum drum of her existing life and entering the personal adventure that only an authentically Disney Polynesian experience could create. So, yes.

JoeCamelAug 18, 2025

So years to create a road into a monorail resort?

jmuboyAug 18, 2025

Yikes Hope I nice lush berm returns to hide the hotel from the road!

DCBakerAug 16, 2025

That seems to be the case - see this article from @wdwmagic: https://blogmickey.com/2025/06/new-polynesian-village-resort-entrance-under-construction/

nickysAug 16, 2025

Can you please remind me what they’re doing here? Is this the new entrance to the resort?

DCBakerAug 16, 2025

Here's a look from today as work continues in the former parking lot area: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54723924672_2f436aadee_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54723932597_8b502f81b2_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54724977589_ed72e90099_k.jpg
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