PHOTOS - Latest refurbishment progress at Disney's Polynesian Resort

Nov 24, 2020 in "Disney's Polynesian Resort"

Polynesian Great Ceremonial House and buildings refurbishment - November 20 2020

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Polynesian Great Ceremonial House and buildings refurbishment - November 20 2020

Polynesian Great Ceremonial House and buildings refurbishment - November 20 2020
Polynesian Great Ceremonial House and buildings refurbishment - November 20 2020
Polynesian Great Ceremonial House and buildings refurbishment - November 20 2020
Polynesian Great Ceremonial House and buildings refurbishment - November 20 2020
Polynesian Great Ceremonial House and buildings refurbishment - November 20 2020
Polynesian Great Ceremonial House and buildings refurbishment - November 20 2020

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Posted: Tuesday November 24, 2020 8:53am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Work is continuing on the refurbishment at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, with crews now clearing the landscaping from the arrival area, adding new beams to the rooftop of the Great Ceremonial House, and working in guest room buildings.

This is the view of the arrival area, which has been cleared of all the landscaping.

Polynesian Great Ceremonial House and buildings refurbishment - November 20 2020
Polynesian Great Ceremonial House and buildings refurbishment - November 20 2020

Polynesian Great Ceremonial House and buildings refurbishment - November 20 2020
Polynesian Great Ceremonial House and buildings refurbishment - November 20 2020

On the rooftop of the Great Ceremonial House, all of the original beams have been removed, and work is underway on installing new beams.

Polynesian Great Ceremonial House and buildings refurbishment - November 20 2020
Polynesian Great Ceremonial House and buildings refurbishment - November 20 2020

Polynesian Great Ceremonial House and buildings refurbishment - November 20 2020
Polynesian Great Ceremonial House and buildings refurbishment - November 20 2020

Elsewhere, scaffolding is up on a number of the guest room buildings where work is underway inside and outside.

Polynesian Great Ceremonial House and buildings refurbishment - November 20 2020
Polynesian Great Ceremonial House and buildings refurbishment - November 20 2020

Polynesian Great Ceremonial House and buildings refurbishment - November 20 2020
Polynesian Great Ceremonial House and buildings refurbishment - November 20 2020

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AylaDec 19, 2025

I'd hate to have to try and navigate that in the dark.

monothingieDec 18, 2025

Important to note: The road signage for the Poly on World Drive is wrong. It directs guests down Floridian Way and then east along 7 Seas Drive. The new entrance is only accessible from 7 Seas Drive WEST, meaning people would have to make an illegal U-Turn in the old entrance which is blocked off. Once the final construction of Floridian Way and 7 Seas Drive is complete, there will be a roundabout and new intersection to directly connect the new entrance.

DCBakerDec 18, 2025

The new entrance is now in use:

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!
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