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Mr.Mike's return to the Poly
ME 38
Wife 38
DDs 9yrs and 3yrs
DSs 6yrs and 9 months
SIL and her 3 teens kids are coming with us.
I Changed my title from Return to Redrum (which refereenced a bad stay we had some years ago) because the Poly was in top shape all around. Completely clean and looking new and great, CMs were friendly, housekeeping was efficient, never heard noise from inside our room, everything was great!.
I don't know if i'm going to write a report for each day or just condense everything. I'd hate not to finish the report liek I did 2 years ago when we stayed for 2 weeks. That was a good one too. I surprised my wife with a vow renewal at the Wedding Pavilion and had gotten most of our family to be there.
Sunday July 29th
Anway We left NY's LaGuardia airport at 7:30am with no problems with JetBLUE (foreshadowing).
Found our way to the ME desk in orlando and the libe was huge!!! I was sure i'd be on that line for 20 minutes easy. The line moved very quickly as they had 13 people working at the desk. In one of those funny coincidences the guy who took care of us used to live 3 blocks away from where i grew up in Queens, NY.
After that we made our way to the lines for the buses and were prepared to wait again but no sooner did we reach the end of the short line they had us walk to the bus. It was great!! perfect timing.
I did have to block the signs that said we were on the MK resorts line because my neices thought we were headed to the All-Stars. And then on the bus I had to cough loudly when the bus operator mentioned the resorts he was stopping at.
My nieces became suspicious when we stopped at the Wilderness Lodge, then the Contemporary and were confused but very happy when we arrived at the Poly and I got and started walking off the bus.
They were thrilled to be there and It was great to see that monorail above our heads as we walked over to the Club Arrivals desk. I spoke to the lady at the desk (who was from the Bronx) and she said to wait here and someone would take us to Hawaii. My sister in law was now confused because although she knew about the Poly she didn't know I paid for an upgrade to concierge. It did take a little while for someone to show (everyone but me even went sightseeing in the GCH) and when the drive came he said all 10 of us (11 including him) would fit in the cart. I didn't believe him and I was right. After squeezing everyone in and on each others laps there was no room for me. I told them to go and I'd walk. I knew I'd beat them cause its a straight walk through the GCH and down to the Hawaii building.
At hawaii, my sister in law became more confused as we sat at the desk while all the kids and my wife went up those stairs to get a drink. I told her later i guess she missed the big concierge level sign outside the doors to the building. She said she had seen it but she didnt know what was going on.
Once it finally clicked she was thrilled. We had stayed on the Contemporary's 14th floor 2 years ago and she had the best time so she was very happy.
She had a garden view room facing the quiet pool and we across the hall facing the castle.
They gave us a perfect room. A clear unobstructed view of the castle, the beach right acroos the grass fromour patio, the GF to the left the Contemp to the right and a but further right you could see the Wilderness Lodge.
We walked around the resort a bit and then activated our APs atthe Mk before heading over to Chef Mickey's for our traditional meal.
I was sad to see the arcade on the fourth floor. My kids and I really loved the food and fun center. I undertand that when they "supposedly" build the DVC tower that they want to have some sort of walkway to the fourth floor but I'll miss that huge aracde.
Chef Mickey's was very good and our DDE gave us a nice discount that almost took care of the tax and tip.
Into the MK next but it was extra magic hour that night (until 3am!) and it was pretty crowded. We did a few rides and then got back to the room in time for the Electrical water parade and Wishes from which we had a gret view from our Patio and it was a perfect way to end the day.
Tomorrow we had to MK for our early breakfast at Crystal palace.
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Thanks for sharing. I'm amazed you were able to keep the Poly a surprise for so long! Good timing on the coughing LOL.
Disney World: 10/92 Yacht Club, 11/96 Disney Institute, 12/00 Yacht Club, 6/05 Beach Club, 8/06 Shades of Green, 8/07 Caribbean Beach Resort, 10/07 Coronado Springs, 12/08 French Quarter, 3/10 All Star Sports, 4/12 Port Orleans Riverside
Disneyland: 1987, 1997, 2002, 2008, 2010, 2013
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Wonderful- what a great surprise! I'm glad it all went well. Thanks for the report.
Sherri
Next: Aulani Celebration 10/2018 (50th)
Past Stays: Contemporary, GF, Poly, BC, POP, POR, Dolphin, AKL Kidani, BLT
1990 August Honeymoon- GF
Delighted Disney Return Guest since 1981, DVC (BLT) since 2014
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What a fun surprise! Glad you were able to pull it off!
Linda aka: Faline
INTERCOT Staff: Vacation Planning,Trip Reports and Disney Camping
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Great start!! The coughing fit on the bus had me laughing out loud
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Great start! Glad everyone was so nicely surpirsed!
Danielle
First Trip: April 1977
Last Trip:- June 15-June 27 BLT and Vero Beach
Next Trip: June 20-30 Vero Beach
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What a great start. I would love a surprise like that.
November 2010 Disneyland
December 2009 Disneyland
March 2008 Disneyland
December 2007 Disneyland
September 2007 All Star Music
August 2007 Disneyland
October 2006 Offsite
December 2003 POR
June 2001 All Star Music
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I love the Poly! I am so glad that your trip started off just the way you wanted it to! Thanks so much for sharing, I cant wait to read more!
"See, it's just like I told you. Wishes can come true, if you believe in them with all your heart. And the best part is you'll never run out of Wishes. They're shining deep down inside of you. And that, my friends, is where the magic lives."Jiminy Cricket
Our wish came true! Ellie 9/9/13
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OMG! Sounds like a slice of heaven. I can't wait for our trip in Oct. It's our first time staying on property and the last two nights are a surprise for DH .... we're staying at the Poly! YIPPIE!
Anyway, sounds like a great first day! Thank you for sharing!
-Kristy
Many trips all off-site
Oct 07 Pop and Poly
June 08 POP/Dolphin
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I want to stay at the Poly soooooooooooooooooooooooo bad!!!!!!!!
Upcoming trips to DL Hojo's Oct 19-25 and Pop Cen Dec 30 09-Jan 06 10
Pop Cen, Wilderness L, Disney Wonder, Coronado Spr Mar 8-16 09
Pop Cen Dec 13-19 08 Jan 12-18 08 Sept 15-22 07 Jan 15-21 07 Sept 28-Oct 5 06 Aug 5-12 05
All St Music Jan 6-11 05
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Thanks for the report.
Nice surprise for your family!
Jeff
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Sounds like a really great start to your trip.
~Beth~
1st trip Nov. 24, 2006-ASmovies (4nights)
Nov. 25, 2007-ASMovies (6 nights)
Sept. 6, 2008-ASMovies (6 nights)
Nov. 28, 2009 ASMovies (7nights)
Nov 28, 2015 AOA (7 nights)
December 10, 2016 AKL/Pop (7nights)
Nov. 25, 2017 AsMusic (8 Nights) Next Trip March 4 AsSports (4 nights)
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What an awesome surprise that must have been for your nieces!!
Katherine
Feb. 1997-Polynesian
Feb. 1998-Coronado Springs
Jan. 2001-Off-site
Feb. 2004-Port Orleans: Riverside/DCL:Disney Wonder
Jan. 2007-Contemporary
Up next: DECEMBER 2007
Fort Wilderness
"You've got serious thrill issues, dude. Awesomeeee."--Crush, Finding Nemo
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Glad your room is much better than your previous stay at the Poly...!
Sounds like a great start to a dream vacation. Can't wait to hear more!
TikiG
Many trips from childhood to 2008, WDW/DLP
8/09: Ultimate Adventurer Trip, WL Concierge/AKL
6/10: POFQ
12/10: Mousefan Reunion (Pop)
8/11, 7/12: AKL Concierge
10/12: ICOT 15th solo trip (Pop)
4/13: Pop
7/13: Hilton Bonnet Creek
7/14: 3 nights at BLT
12/14: US, IOA, and WDW
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Vince
aka. Vizsla
INTERCOT Staff: Mousellaneous and Disney Vacation Club
DVC Member 10/11/04
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Thanks for the report!
șoș David, Lisa, Aaron and Allison
98-PO
00-CB & ASMo
01-Swan
02-CS
03-POR
04-POP
05-PO / CR
07-PO / CR
08-ASMu
09-AKL
10-CR, CS & PP DL
11-NB DLP & SSR
12-BLT & BLT
13-GC DL & BLT
15-Aulani & BLT
16-ASMu & GC DL
17-BWI, THV, CSR, BLT
18-BLT, OKW, OKW, CBR, GF & BLT
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Hi Mr. Mike! Sounds like your trip is off to a great start! I remember your reports from a couple years ago...do finish this round, even if you have to condense!
Proud mom to Monorail_Red and goofhook and DD Jenn!
Proud member of the magical Disney Parks Moms Panel family.
I am not a Disney employee. The postings here are my own and do not represent the positions or opinions of the Disney Company.
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What a neat surprise! Thanks for sharing with us how you did it.
Natalie
Feb 2001 off site Jan 2002 All star movies Dec 2002 All star sports jan-04 Poly Nov 2004 pofq Nov 2005 Pors Mar 06 at PORS CBR Dec 2006 POR sept 21-30 2007 oct 2008 poly and akl, dec 2008 pop and VWL
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sounds like a wonderful first day!! and wow you really know how to surprise everyone!! that must of been soo nice!! i was laughing when you said you were tyring to hide signs and cough when they were saying the name of the resorts!! classic!! cant wait to read the rest!!
*bRiTTaNy*
35 trips to WDW already...
May 2012 - Daughters first trip - one bedroom Villa at Wilderness Lodge
Sept 2012 - Pirate room at CBR
Dec 2014 - SSR -second daughters first trip and my older daughters 5th Birthday!!
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