Minnie1222
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- Oct 25, 2018
No, this was actually in the garden view category. The photo was taken from the 3rd floor of the Hawaii building.Wow. I love your room view! Were you in a pool view room?
No, this was actually in the garden view category. The photo was taken from the 3rd floor of the Hawaii building.Wow. I love your room view! Were you in a pool view room?
Nice! We have standard view booked. I sure hope we don't get a room facing the parking lot or just another building.No, this was actually in the garden view category. The photo was taken from the 3rd floor of the Hawaii building.
In Minnie1222's picture above, it looks like there are at least two padded lounge chairs but maybe I'm seeing things.
I just bit the bullet and went ahead and ordered one for our actual anniversary day. It was $58.58 total. They said if we want to cancel or only want it for half day, we need to call within 24 hours of reservation. They also said be there at 9:45 a.m. It we don't show up by 10:00, they can rebook it with someone else.
This was surprising, but they also asked if we were staying at Polynesian, which we are. They said it wasn't necessary - just as long as we were staying somewhere onsite. I guess that is one way a family staying at a value resort can enjoy a deluxe resort for the day. Also, only six people can enjoy one cabana. If you have more in your party, you have to rent two or more depending on the amount of people in your party.
Oasis Cabanas do not include loungers but you can surely pull a couple up if available.
Nope thats all of the on-menu desert items and that's the lunch menu only.
You won't see pool floats or noodles for sell anywhere on Disney property. They are not allowed in their pools. Life jacket are available free of charge at all Disney pools.[/Q
Thanks! That’s just what I’m looking for.This was our setup in July. There was a regular lounger behind me as well as another padded chair.
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We have one reserved April 7th after the Half Marathon. If it’s changed I’ll post updated pictures.
Thanks! I may pick up a few. We are headed to the beach after so we can always use them there if they aren’t allowed in the Poly pool.I have seen beach balls for sale in the resort shops, but no other kind of floats that I recall. I've never seen anyone with them at other pools but I do know that noodles are allowed in Stormalong Bay at BC (unless something has changed since July). We just bought a couple at Publix as we were getting groceries.
Great pics, that does help,thank you!Accurate as of Jan 2019, they had added one cushy lounger in each patio.
Not the best pic, but you can see two here.
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These pics are older (from 2017). I believe they took away one of the single chairs and added the lounger.
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Hope that helps.
In Minnie1222's picture above, it looks like there are at least two padded lounge chairs but maybe I'm seeing things.
I just bit the bullet and went ahead and ordered one for our actual anniversary day. It was $58.58 total. They said if we want to cancel or only want it for half day, we need to call within 24 hours of reservation. They also said be there at 9:45 a.m. It we don't show up by 10:00, they can rebook it with someone else.
This was surprising, but they also asked if we were staying at Polynesian, which we are. They said it wasn't necessary - just as long as we were staying somewhere onsite. I guess that is one way a family staying at a value resort can enjoy a deluxe resort for the day. Also, only six people can enjoy one cabana. If you have more in your party, you have to rent two or more depending on the amount of people in your party.[/QUOTE
For those renting the cabanas- what all is included? And you can do half day and full day, correct?
Unless something changed since last August, we didn't have to be there by 10:00 a.m. You have reserved/paid for the patio for the day or half day and I don't think they give it away. I would ask the recreation staff onsite. As I posted previously (maybe in the GF thread) we seemed to have issues/frustrations with booking/answering questions, etc with the CM by phone but had awesome experiences with the Poly recreation staff that mans the patios! We had patios for about 6 days when we stayed last august and were NEVER there by 10:00 a.m. as the whole idea of same was to just have a home base for when we returned to the resort during the day!I am so glad you posted about being told they could give your reservation out if not there by 10am.
I called a few days ago and reserved for late July. The cost was $75 for all day. (I assume your date is earlier and that's why cheaper?) He did mention checking in at 9:45am, but did not say we could lose the reservation if not there by 10am! I'll make sure we don't dawdle.
For buildings with standard views: Would you request Niue or Rarotonga? Samoa is all pool view now, right?
Our last Poly stay was in the Hawaii building and we loved the location. We have also stayed in Fiji and much preferred the location of Hawaii. (Not booking just yet, but we've decided on Poly once we narrow down our dates & might not be able to do CL on this trip.)
I agree with @GADisneyDad14 about Rarotonga. I got a great view in Aotearoa when I requested Rarotonga once because Aotearoa had a standard view room ready, but I missed the location of Rarotonga. It really can't be beat. To add-on, its location is also great if its raining because you can make it pretty much anywhere without getting soakedFor buildings with standard views: Would you request Niue or Rarotonga? Samoa is all pool view now, right?
Our last Poly stay was in the Hawaii building and we loved the location. We have also stayed in Fiji and much preferred the location of Hawaii. (Not booking just yet, but we've decided on Poly once we narrow down our dates & might not be able to do CL on this trip.)
Here's the thing, we have a 3-night comp stay to book through Disney guest services. (That's a story for another day!) The offer is for a "garden view" room at any deluxe. I assume that = "standard view" at Poly now.Personal preference of course, but I’d vote Rarotonga. I like being on that side of the resort, close to the bus stop, a touch closer to the TTC, 5 steps from the GCH, etc.
Or just go with CL and don’t worry about it.