Tess
DIS Veteran - 1997
- Joined
- Aug 19, 1999
We just got back yesterday late afternoon from our nine day stay at Polynesian GV Concierge (with one night at the Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport). We just couldn't have been more pleased with our stay (not our first) in Hawaii and are already counting down the days until next summer's trip--who knows, we may make it back for a school band trip in April, too! I doubt that the band will be springing for concierge though!
The weather was horrid! The worst we've ever had in June in the 8 or 9 trips we've taken at that time. Sadly, for those going this week and next, the weather outlook isn't changing much for you. The weather we had for the entire stay was very similar to our August, 1995 trip (Tropical Storm Jerry). Rarely have I seen full day rain wash-outs--we had at least two on this trip! It rained everyday and not just those expected popcorn, afternoon time showers--I'm talking torrential. Not much would keep us from hitting parks, but we actually spent several evenings in the Hawaii building simply because it was way too wet to be out--not to mention the lightning strikes.
We saw very few hours of sun and too many days where the weather was downright chilly. What really bites is that while we were gone--we had only one evening of rain and 90s here and we have a pool! Aaarrgghhh! That doesn't happen often either.
If you have to be stuck inside or dodging raindrops between buildings--the Polynesian would be high on my list of places to do it! Everyone was exceptionally courteous (save one--he wasn't unpleasant, just not too willing to help with anything). Chef Dick was wonderful--he's got to be the concierge service's best ambassador! The food was good, although I'd have to say less plentiful than usual (I should also note that it was plentiful when Chef Dick was there but he was off a few days and things ran low--we did NOT run out of Bailey's though).
There's so much more to tell about a variety of topics--I just don't have the time right now--we came back to a nonfunctional television set (1.5 years old) and trying to find someone to repair it has been problematic--then there is that mountain of laundry! Yuck.
I will say the bus system from Polynesian remains the one thorn in my side--it stinks! I complain each and every year about it and unfortunately little changes with it! I will persevere, however. When we are on vacation I do not want to rent a car to drive to parks--further, a deluxe resort's bus system should be at least as good as the moderates and value! That's mho anyway. . .
I will try and report more fully later, if anything I've written sparks a desire for further information--just ask!
The weather was horrid! The worst we've ever had in June in the 8 or 9 trips we've taken at that time. Sadly, for those going this week and next, the weather outlook isn't changing much for you. The weather we had for the entire stay was very similar to our August, 1995 trip (Tropical Storm Jerry). Rarely have I seen full day rain wash-outs--we had at least two on this trip! It rained everyday and not just those expected popcorn, afternoon time showers--I'm talking torrential. Not much would keep us from hitting parks, but we actually spent several evenings in the Hawaii building simply because it was way too wet to be out--not to mention the lightning strikes.
We saw very few hours of sun and too many days where the weather was downright chilly. What really bites is that while we were gone--we had only one evening of rain and 90s here and we have a pool! Aaarrgghhh! That doesn't happen often either.
If you have to be stuck inside or dodging raindrops between buildings--the Polynesian would be high on my list of places to do it! Everyone was exceptionally courteous (save one--he wasn't unpleasant, just not too willing to help with anything). Chef Dick was wonderful--he's got to be the concierge service's best ambassador! The food was good, although I'd have to say less plentiful than usual (I should also note that it was plentiful when Chef Dick was there but he was off a few days and things ran low--we did NOT run out of Bailey's though).
There's so much more to tell about a variety of topics--I just don't have the time right now--we came back to a nonfunctional television set (1.5 years old) and trying to find someone to repair it has been problematic--then there is that mountain of laundry! Yuck.
I will say the bus system from Polynesian remains the one thorn in my side--it stinks! I complain each and every year about it and unfortunately little changes with it! I will persevere, however. When we are on vacation I do not want to rent a car to drive to parks--further, a deluxe resort's bus system should be at least as good as the moderates and value! That's mho anyway. . .
I will try and report more fully later, if anything I've written sparks a desire for further information--just ask!