For the out of pocket cost of these rooms, you could book and stay in a real bungalow on a beach in Maui. They're beautiful but I would rather just go to the real thing for the money
Just stumbled across this trip down memory lane. Several years ago we arrived a bit early at the Polynesian front desk, to check in for our scheduled stay in a standard studio that we were getting for just a relatively few points per night. The Cast Member behind the counter said, "I think we might have a free upgrade for you", and then got on the phone with someone. While she was on the phone, I told her that I didn't want the upgrade if it meant we weren't going to be on the top floor (I hate it when people are stomping around over my head). She hung up the phone and said "I got you the upgrade -- you've got the bungalow". And I said, "Will we still be on the top floor?" (I was clueless -- I thought she was talking about a regular room or suite named "The Bungalow"). And she seemed upset that I didn't fully appreciate what she was giving me, so she showed me a picture of it, and told me that it was $3000 a night, and that we were getting it for 2 nights -- for our ~$600 a night (cash equivalent) reservation. I don't think I ever believed it until we got the check-out statement & I saw $6000 plus tax on that paper. Once in a lifetime "lottery" win. And yes, it was fabulous...and quiet -- except during the nightly fireworks that we watched from the balcony/deck, with official fireworks music piped in via the deck speakers. Great memories...
It's that ferry whistle that will drive you nuts. I stayed there before the bungalows were constructed. I stayed facing the water - and was kept up until the late hours with that blowing of the ferry whistle every 15 minutes.... lots of $$$ - and little sleep. It is gorgeous - but I need my sleep...... But thanks for the video - loved it.
There may be noise cancelling now, but I stayed in that bungalow and could even hear the boat whistle through ear plugs! Watching the fireworks was fabulous and the sound track was
OMGOSH - tha't exactly what happened to me. I saved my money and stayed there one year - and that ferry whistle kept me up 1/2 the night. I think it ran until 1 am....it was a nightmare. Never again ....
Same here. Stayed there once and the boat noise was annoying. If you think you'll be able to lie down in the lounge chairs outside and take a nap... Forget it. We prefer the Cascade cabins. But watching the fireworks was amazing. And we loved the plunge pool. The hot tub in the Cascade cabins is too hot when you want to cool off on a hot day after the parks.
I stayed a night may2021. You can hear the boats It’s not bad tho The view is amazing- at the cost of the other parts of the resort. All the 1st floor 2nd and prob 3rd floor hotel rooms (water view) view are blocked as is most of the beach view. They kind of ruined that one The room was very nice. But too expensive
Thank you for the amazing tour! I’m trying to plan an October trip there for the first time and really want to try and stay in one of these bungalows. Looks so fun.
I didn’t do the exact math, but at a quick glance you would need over 19,000 points to stay for a year. 🤯😎🌴. I wouldn’t stay there for a day, too many points for me. I’m about more stay annually and don’t need the space.
Excellent tour as usual. One small request is to spend just a bit more time showing the common areas (living room, dining, kitchen) and show available seating, food prep/coffee areas, and sleeping areas in the common spaces. Thanks for all of the video tours. It would also be nice to see the walk to the main lobby/restaurants/pool from the suites you tour at each resort. Or at least mention if it’s a 5 minute walk or a real hike to and from the lobby. Thanks again. Looking forward to future videos of Grand Villas at each DVC resort.
Fiasco, the Bungalows are nice, but way too many points. You would need over 52,000 points to stay there all year, DVC allows a two people to own only 8,000 points. But since they cost so many points, they are always open and Disney rents them for cash.
Roof of the resort using "Maneaba Kiribati traditional architecure" or Maneapa Tuvalu architecture. Polynesia Humu Pohaku stonework in foundation, floor and paving with Polynesia ornament and decoration need to be add to the resort, Its nice if Samoa and Tonga Fale, Fiji Bure and Hawaii Hale" too.
Great job Cory love the Bungalow tour. Not sure sure which camera lens on the iPhone you used from 1:40 minutes in until you switched lenses in the hallways at 4:51 it was super grainy and bad motion blur I'm guessing that was the wide lens? Looked so much better once you switched, just giving you a heads up, anyway keep up the good work loving these room tour vids!!
Renting points $20pp is over $1mil for the year. Oof! Challenge: Stay in a Bungalow free for a year by buying underpriced loaded resale contracts, using all available points and reselling at original cost lol
Another RU-vidr stayed in that bungalow two years ago and said it was very noisy (and they were awakened very early by the boats). I call BS on the noise cancelling sliding doors unless they’ve done a ton of noise proofing in the last year or so. ☹️ P S I really love these room tour videos!!
agree with you - I stayed in the rooms facing the water - (and it was a nightmare) loud whistle every 15 minutes. Hardly slept at all - those ferries started early in the AM ...and went late into the PM.... awful .... I'm out.
New subscriber here and I must say of all the other Disney channels I like yours best. No nonsense no muck around content, looking forward to watching more. Thumbs up from Australia
