Polynesian Island Tower Now Open at Walt Disney World!

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The latest addition to the Walt Disney World Resort Hotel lineup, and Disney Vacation Club, is now open to guests as of today – December 17th. The Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows celebrates the vibrant spirit of the Polynesian Islands and natural elements, along with hints of storytelling from Disney’s Moana.



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The Seven Seas Lagoon-facing tower features over 260 rooms, lush outdoor areas, and beautiful interior spaces, including an all-new dining location you must check out on your next Disney World trip! Let’s dive in…

Island Tower Amenities

Wailulu Bar & Grill features spacious indoor and outdoor seating areas and bar space with views of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park – perfect for viewing for fireworks! This casual walk-up pool bar features an all-day menu for lunch and dinner influenced by the Polynesian Islands’ local and indigenous ingredients. Specialty coffee and on-the-go morning pastries are also available during breakfast hours. View the full menu here!



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The tower’s pool areas are open to both guests staying in the Island Tower, as well as to guests of Disney’s Polynesian Resort. Moana’s Voyage is the new whimsical splash area featuring life-size sculptures of Moana and her iconic canoe.  Cove Pool, a zero-entry pool is also featured here.

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DVC members and guests who stay at the Island Tower will enjoy exclusive access to four Terrace Gardens.

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Each terrace garden features vibrant artwork, lush foliage and uniquely themed seating areas. The distinctively designed hideaways offer a respite from the busy parks; offering picturesque views of Disney’s Oak Trail and Magnolia Golf Courses or Seven Seas Lagoon, making them spectacular places to view Magic Kingdom fireworks!

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Island Tower Rooms

The new Island Tower features 268 new rooms across five different categories, offering a variety of room types with points requirements tailored to different accommodation sizes and room views. In case



Duo Studios | Perfect for 2 Guests, these Studios offer an outdoor patio and kitchenette, plus vibrant artwork inspired by both Moana and the sky element.

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Deluxe StudiosThese earth-themed rooms that sleep up to 4 majestically showcase the flora and fauna of the islands, and offer an outdoor patio and kitchenette with a dishwasher.



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1-Bedroom Villas | Discover beautiful water-inspired artwork in Villas that sleep up to 5 and feature an outdoor patio, full kitchen, spacious living area, 2 bathrooms and a washer and dryer.

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2-Bedroom Villas | In addition to everything the 1-Bedroom Villas offer, these Villas—themed to both water and earth—have a third luxurious bathroom and sleep up to 9. Points range from 44 to 149 per night.



NEW 2-Bedroom Penthouse Villas | These Villas—which also celebrate water and earth—sleep up to 8 and feature all the amenities of the other Villas, plus extraordinary views of Seven Seas Lagoon and Magic Kingdom park, as well as Disney’s Oak Trail and Magnolia Golf Courses.

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How do you feel about this addition to Disney’s Polynesian Resort? Are you also tempted to check out Wailulu Bar & Grill ASAP? Let me know in the comments below. Mahalo!

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Chloé Ferreira
Theme Park Correspondent for The DIS | Chloé loves kitschy dark rides, roller coasters, a good background area music loop, hot Butterbeer, and all things Halloween. You’ll mostly find her wandering around Orlando’s biggest theme parks snapping pics and sharing tips… or probably talking about The Great Movie Ride.















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