Hurricane Ian - WDW Resorts Related Updates, Planning & Discussion

[RoseGold]

Does anyone know how the Poly fared? Haven’t seen any reports from people staying there.

Poly was made of steel offsite. It's a tank. I'm sure it's fine.

 

[pdarrah]

We have a dinner reservation at steakhouse 71 tonight and are very tired of our room here at pop. Uber claims they can get us there. MDE is still showing our reservation. Does any one have any idea if this would be crazy? Will they honor the reservation or would the restaurants there actually be walk in only?

 

[Lehuaann]

Does anyone know how the Poly fared? Haven’t seen any reports from people staying there.

I found this on Twitter, and the debris looks similar to our experience with Matthew.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1575470056338751488

They also got Ohana noodles and dumplings for QS

 

[Face Like Fizz]

Does anyone know how the Poly fared? Haven’t seen any reports from people staying there.

All we’ve seen is some plant debris on the paths (that has now been cleared with leaf blowers). No floods around the Moorea building.

 

[Tonyz]

“Phased” opening tomorrow

https://twitter.com/x/status/1575557970443780098

 

[irlandaise]

From that Twitter report on the Poly: "2nd floor, but still had rain seep in. Water reached about 3ft into the room."

Sounds like the Disney folks are going to have to keep a close eye on the hotel rooms for any mold problems.

 

[gottalovepluto]

“Phased” opening tomorrow

That phrase is triggering from covid times lol

 

[Princess Merida]

We have a dinner reservation at steakhouse 71 tonight and are very tired of our room here at pop. Uber claims they can get us there. MDE is still showing our reservation. Does any one have any idea if this would be crazy? Will they honor the reservation or would the restaurants there actually be walk in only?

Disney said restaurants are walk up, but Trattoria was taking their reservation people still while they were open. I would guess they will take your reservation. Maybe someone at Contemporary will comment.

 

[Mrs.AMC]

I found this on Twitter, and the debris looks similar to our experience with Matthew.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1575470056338751488

They also got Ohana noodles and dumplings for QS

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Agreed with the Matthew comparison in relation to debris in the area
There’s more water, without a doubt. It rained way longer than with Mathew.
But wind damage seems similar, some here and there, nothing widespread

 

[homeboycartel]

We have a dinner reservation at steakhouse 71 tonight and are very tired of our room here at pop. Uber claims they can get us there. MDE is still showing our reservation. Does any one have any idea if this would be crazy? Will they honor the reservation or would the restaurants there actually be walk in only?

Can Uber get you back?

 

[FeliciaB23]

From that Twitter report on the Poly: "2nd floor, but still had rain seep in. Water reached about 3ft into the room."

Sounds like the Disney folks are going to have to keep a close eye on the hotel rooms for any mold problems.

That’s what I was thinking

 

[smile145]

We have a dinner reservation at steakhouse 71 tonight and are very tired of our room here at pop. Uber claims they can get us there. MDE is still showing our reservation. Does any one have any idea if this would be crazy? Will they honor the reservation or would the restaurants there actually be walk in only?

I am sitting at the bar at Steakhouse 71 right now. I just asked the bartender if the restaurant is open tonight and she said she doesn’t know yet, they are having a meeting about it soon. They have been closed since Tues.

 

[soniam]

Sounds like the Disney folks are going to have to keep a close eye on the hotel rooms for any mold problems.

Poly is really bad about leaks. The sliders have always seemed to leak a little if you get any rain on the balcony. They probably have already had mold problems. Hopefully, whenever they have remodeled, they fix what they find.

 

[pdarrah]

I am sitting at the bar at Steakhouse 71 right now. I just asked the bartender if the restaurant is open tonight and she said she doesn’t know yet, they are having a meeting about it soon. They have been closed since Tues.

Wow, that probably decides it. If they may not even be open it’s probably not worth the attempt. The list I saw earlier of what was open at each resort showed it as open so we thought it would have been open all day. That’s for posting. Definitely a bummer but better to know now than to Uber over there and find it closed!

 

[zillayen]

I know this thread has WDW in the title but I posted some pics of flooding at some of the Universal hotels if anyone has plans to be there this weekend. Hopefully the water will be gone quickly.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/flooding-at-hrh-rp-portofino-after-ian.3897667/#post-64336197

 

[wabbott]

Poly is really bad about leaks. The sliders have always seemed to leak a little if you get any rain on the balcony. They probably have already had mold problems. Hopefully, whenever they have remodeled, they fix what they find.

The Poly's rooms along with the Contemporary's, were "modules" inserted into a steel framework. The modules were fabricated offsite, then lifted into place.
http://www.imagineeringdisney.com/blog/2012/7/22/wdw-construction-polynesian-village-resort.html

 

[smile145]

Wow, that probably decides it. If they may not even be open it’s probably not worth the attempt. The list I saw earlier of what was open at each resort showed it as open so we thought it would have been open all day. That’s for posting. Definitely a bummer but better to know now than to Uber over there and find it closed!

The sign here indicates mobile order only (take out). I believe they are deciding whether or not to open for sit down.

 

[Liquidice]

Disney World parks will re-open on 9/30 (Friday)...

Oops - missed that this was already posted!

https://www.disboards.com/threads/h...tes-planning-discussion.3897371/post-64336189

 

[soniam]

The Poly's rooms along with the Contemporary's, were "modules" inserted into a steel framework. The modules were fabricated offsite, then lifted into place.
http://www.imagineeringdisney.com/blog/2012/7/22/wdw-construction-polynesian-village-resort.html

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However, the rooms still have sheet rock, non-load bearing walls, and other soft goods that can get moldy. Plus, the steel structure or sliders can warp over time allowing water leaks.

 

[wabbott]

However, the rooms still have sheet rock, non-load bearing walls, and other soft goods that can get moldy. Plus, the steel structure or sliders can warp over time allowing water leaks.

No doubt. I imagine the sliding doors were custom built for the module, so finding a standard door for a retrofit might be an issue.