Looking for advice on Polynesian Longhouses

CarolK · 12-10-2004

Hi,

We are staying at Disney for the first time ever (both husband and I) and we are looking for advice on which longhouse to request. We will be in a garden view room and would like to be reasonably close to the monorail. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks

**Dana** · 12-10-2004

Carol -
WElcome. I am staying there from 1/24 - 1/27 after three nights at the AKL. I will be happy to report back and let you know what looks good. When is your stay?

WVWISEGUY · 12-10-2004

Here is a great link to info on the Poly:

http://www.tikiman2001.homestead.com/

We stayed at the Poly a few years ago and we were in Figi on the 3rd floor facing the marina. We had a balcony with a great view for a graden room. We were over the marina, could see the contamporary and the monorail as it exited the Contemporary in the distance. The building is close to the Great Ceremonial House and the Monorail.

Have fun!!!

**mickey** · 12-10-2004

I really like the Tahiti longhouse. It isn't close the main building, but it is close the the Ticket and Transportation Center. From there, you can get a direct monorail to either the Magic Kingdom or EPCOT. From the Poly, you take the resort monorarail that stops at the Grand Floridian on the way, and the Contemporary and Ticket and Transportation center on the way back. The rooms are a bit larger as well, though really, it isn't a big deal. It is also very quiet, away from the pools and the luau.

Kippage · 12-10-2004

I've only stayed in Samoa and Tokelau. I like Tokelau a little bit better, and it has a garden view. But Samoa has a soft spot in my heart, so I usually pick there.
lol, not much help, but....

EmpressJenny · 12-11-2004

I stayed in Tahiti on my last trip. It wasn't near the monorail, but it was quiet and near one of the pools.

Soundgod · 12-11-2004

Which long house is the concierrge area and how good are the views onto the lagoon?

7nqb00 · 12-12-2004

Very back from Poly 12/11. We stay in the one that starts with an "A". Closes to main building not a great garden view.

**roxie** · 12-12-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kippage

I like Tokelau a little bit better, and it has a garden view.

(BTW - love the Bumble avatar!)

We stayed in Tokelau last spring. Pretty nice and right by the quiet pool. It's also kind of in between the Great Ceremonial House and the TTC. We thought it was convenient.

CarolK · 12-12-2004

Hi Dana,

Thanks for offering your opinion, but I'm arriving with family on January 30th.
We will be attending a wedding in Florida the 28th. If my husband brings his laptop, I'll access this disneycentral forum from there. Thanks!!

bumble · 12-12-2004

We liked Samoa. We had a great view of the volcano pool and a bit of the GF. Also it was near the GCH , beach and quiet pool. I would love to go back!!!

Kippage · 12-12-2004

Thanks aecox!

Bumble - the volcano pool is one of my favorites. When we stay there, we usually try to get closer to the Lagoon view.

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CarolK Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 27	Looking for advice on Polynesian Longhouses Hi, We are staying at Disney for the first time ever (both husband and I) and we are looking for advice on which longhouse to request. We will be in a garden view room and would like to be reasonably close to the monorail. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Looking for advice on Polynesian Longhouses Carol - WElcome. I am staying there from 1/24 - 1/27 after three nights at the AKL. I will be happy to report back and let you know what looks good. When is your stay? __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 270 days 8 hours 55 minutes

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WVWISEGUY Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: West Virginia Posts: 328	Re: Looking for advice on Polynesian Longhouses Here is a great link to info on the Poly: http://www.tikiman2001.homestead.com/ We stayed at the Poly a few years ago and we were in Figi on the 3rd floor facing the marina. We had a balcony with a great view for a graden room. We were over the marina, could see the contamporary and the monorail as it exited the Contemporary in the distance. The building is close to the Great Ceremonial House and the Monorail. Have fun!!! __________________ Jeff 2005 4 Day Disney Wonder Cruise 2004, 2005 Pop Century 2003 Polynesian 2002 Grosvenor 1999 Board Walk Villas 1996, 1993, 1990 Carribean Beach 1988, 1986, 1981 Villas at Downtown Disney 1987 Treehouse Villas (Honeymoon) 1978 Polynesian 1975 Off Site We are Marshall!!! Go Herd!!!

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mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	Re: Looking for advice on Polynesian Longhouses I really like the Tahiti longhouse. It isn't close the main building, but it is close the the Ticket and Transportation Center. From there, you can get a direct monorail to either the Magic Kingdom or EPCOT. From the Poly, you take the resort monorarail that stops at the Grand Floridian on the way, and the Contemporary and Ticket and Transportation center on the way back. The rooms are a bit larger as well, though really, it isn't a big deal. It is also very quiet, away from the pools and the luau. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

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Kippage Keeping it real since '83 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 2,100	Re: Looking for advice on Polynesian Longhouses I've only stayed in Samoa and Tokelau. I like Tokelau a little bit better, and it has a garden view. But Samoa has a soft spot in my heart, so I usually pick there. lol, not much help, but.... __________________ Victoria Twitter Myspace Flickr Good Reads "...perfection is unattainable. Perfection is a conceit. Perfection actually lies in fully loving the defect. I think that's perfection. It's like what the guy says in Hellboy, he says, "We like people for their qualities; we love them for their defects." It's true in life. It's the same." - Guillermo del Toro

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EmpressJenny MB's Half-Yard President Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 2,399	Re: Looking for advice on Polynesian Longhouses I stayed in Tahiti on my last trip. It wasn't near the monorail, but it was quiet and near one of the pools. __________________ Grand Floridian: Honeymoon 2003 - Coronado Springs: Spring 2004 - Polynesian: Sept. 2004 - Animal Kingdom Lodge: Jan. 2005 - Grand Floridian: April 2005 - PORiverside: May 2005 - Beach Club Villas: May 2005 - Boardwalk Concierge: Sept. 2005 Rescuer of MK Froggies

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 8,803	Re: Looking for advice on Polynesian Longhouses Which long house is the concierrge area and how good are the views onto the lagoon? __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Instant Single Digit Dance 5 days 20 hours 55 minutes

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7nqb00 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 245	Re: Looking for advice on Polynesian Longhouses Very back from Poly 12/11. We stay in the one that starts with an "A". Closes to main building not a great garden view. __________________

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CarolK Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 27	Thanks Dana but I'm arriving right after you Hi Dana, Thanks for offering your opinion, but I'm arriving with family on January 30th. We will be attending a wedding in Florida the 28th. If my husband brings his laptop, I'll access this disneycentral forum from there. Thanks!!

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bumble Mouse Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Part time Fort Wilderness resident ;) Posts: 1,363	Re: Looking for advice on Polynesian Longhouses We liked Samoa. We had a great view of the volcano pool and a bit of the GF. Also it was near the GCH , beach and quiet pool. I would love to go back!!! __________________ I cant wait to be at Fort Wilderness Campground! Our on site trips to WDW have been at:CSR, PO R & FQ, WL, Poly, All Star Sports, PC, Fort Wilderness, Contemporary, Beach Club Bumbles buzz!!!® http://www.myspace.com/bumble__bee ,-._,-. \/)"(\/ (_o_)

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Kippage Keeping it real since '83 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 2,100	Re: Looking for advice on Polynesian Longhouses Thanks aecox! Bumble - the volcano pool is one of my favorites. When we stay there, we usually try to get closer to the Lagoon view. __________________ Victoria Twitter Myspace Flickr Good Reads "...perfection is unattainable. Perfection is a conceit. Perfection actually lies in fully loving the defect. I think that's perfection. It's like what the guy says in Hellboy, he says, "We like people for their qualities; we love them for their defects." It's true in life. It's the same." - Guillermo del Toro

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