Ground cleared for the new Disney Vacation Club tower at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort

Jul 26, 2022 in "Disney's Polynesian Villas and Bungalows"

Ground cleared for Disney Vacation Club tower - July 26 2022
Posted: Tuesday July 26, 2022 10:00am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Today we have a quick update from the site of the future Disney Vacation Club tower addition to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort.

The former Luau Cove has been totally demolished, along with the vegetation and landscaping.

The walkway to Disney's Grand Floridan Resort remains open at this time.


The new DVC tower at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort has a planned opening in 2024.


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LittleBuford15 hours ago

If anything, those who claim that the new tower is a distracting and intrusive eyesore when spotted from the main resort should be arguing the opposite—that it draws attention away from the lights!

peter1143515 hours ago

Almost every resort pool has these exact same lights. With only a couple being a little more themed. They’ve been used for decades and nobody has complained until now.

peter1143515 hours ago

The new tower had zero effect on these lights.

LittleBuford15 hours ago

For context, the Grand Floridian has the same lights, just painted white instead of dark brown: Does the new tower make these look worse too?

LittleBuford15 hours ago

I honestly have no idea what any of this means. You’re claiming that the presence of the new tower—at some distance from the hotel’s main pool—has somehow made the lights that have long existed around that pool more prominent? If that is indeed your claim, could you please explain the logic behind it?

Nubs7015 hours ago

Before a new luxury Fairfield Suites was built, the tarmac lightning was limited within casual sightings. Now, they are rather prominent when enjoying.the lakefront vistas.

Ayla17 hours ago

You're kidding, right?

disneylandtour20 hours ago

You're forgetting the automatic 20% gratuity that they put on all to-go orders as well.

DCBaker21 hours ago

A few photos from the front of the Island Tower: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54189614535_e86d491606_k.jpghttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54189455464_92fe95425f_k.jpghttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54189437673_dfe29118f4_k.jpghttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54188288012_dfaf038429_k.jpghttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54189457184_d646bc89bf_k.jpg

Prince-121 hours ago

Yes it does.

J454621 hours ago

I think its starting to look pretty darn good

LittleBuford21 hours ago

I think the point is that no-one was complaining about them before. They have nothing to do with the topic of the thread.

Nubs7021 hours ago

That could be themed to something other than the MCO tarmac motif.

plutofan1523 hours ago

Sadly, I do believe that it is a serious post. These forums never cease to amaze me.