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I love the look of the bungalows but I'm with everyone else on the plunge pool. My very first trip to WDW was in 1994 and we stayed at the Poly. I remember going in the lake then and the area was roped off to show how far you could go.
Great updates Cheryl! Your lunch at Kona looked so yummy. I love it there! The drink you had is one of my favorites. Last summer we rented the same type of boat you did and toured the lake. It was so relaxing. We loved being on the water so much that a couple of days later we rented the smaller 2 person boats and zipped all around Bay Lake checking everything out. That was when I discovered that there is an old Disney water park I think it was called River Country and an old petting zoo in the center Island. They were so neat to see, but it was very odd to see "ghost town" parks at Disney.
Hope you are having a great time at the Isle of Man.
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Getting caught up on this TR and I had to comment on how beautiful the sushi plates looked at Kona. I've always loved Kona and I still think it's always worth a visit. I'm not a dessert gal but that pineapple cake has peaked a little intrest with me
Your pics of the new lobby look amazing! I can't wait to see in person. I'll miss the old lobby but this looks fresh and pretty. I wonder though how they will do the Christmas decorations now?? I always thought they lacked in that dept. But now with more space, I'm hoping they do something a little more exciting.
Ok, now the big mystery we need answered is what is the water in the plunge pool? I thought from the pictures it just looked like a hole in the deck with a ladder down into it. It didn't look like there was anything deep enough to constitute a plunge. I'm willing to stay in one, you know, for research, if folks would like to contribute to the points collection?
I haven't even checked what the prices are for the Poly DVC bungalows, but I'm sure they're quite high to say the least! Being out on the water, isolated and with great views...I'm not surprised. Sorry, you feel you're priced out of this, but perhaps, you could just do a night or two here and at another resort at somewhat less of a price and do it on somewhat of a cost average basis to perhaps make it worth a try? I've done this in the past with deluxe/mod split stays! But then again I haven't checked at what the prices are for these at the Poly and just making a guess to average things out for a stay! I hope it's not completely ridiculous as with some of the DCL cruises are getting now!
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Great pictures of the bungalows from the boats! Somewhere I read something about snakes in the plunge pools, and I would NEVER be able to get that thought out of my mind!
I think that was in the DVC forum, as I remember reading that as well..
Great updates Cheryl! Your lunch at Kona looked so yummy. I love it there! The drink you had is one of my favorites. Last summer we rented the same type of boat you did and toured the lake. It was so relaxing. We loved being on the water so much that a couple of days later we rented the smaller 2 person boats and zipped all around Bay Lake checking everything out. That was when I discovered that there is an old Disney water park I think it was called River Country and an old petting zoo in the center Island. They were so neat to see, but it was very odd to see "ghost town" parks at Disney.
That's right - and you'll see it in the next instalment.
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Hope you are having a great time at the Isle of Man.
Not there yet - we fly out in a couple of hours' time, but hopefully we will have a great time - the weather is looking pretty promising now!
Getting caught up on this TR and I had to comment on how beautiful the sushi plates looked at Kona. I've always loved Kona and I still think it's always worth a visit. I'm not a dessert gal but that pineapple cake has peaked a little intrest with me
I think even someone who's not that bothered about desserts would enjoy it!
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Your pics of the new lobby look amazing! I can't wait to see in person. I'll miss the old lobby but this looks fresh and pretty. I wonder though how they will do the Christmas decorations now?? I always thought they lacked in that dept. But now with more space, I'm hoping they do something a little more exciting.
Hmmm, good point - it will be interesting to see what they do.
Ok, now the big mystery we need answered is what is the water in the plunge pool? I thought from the pictures it just looked like a hole in the deck with a ladder down into it. It didn't look like there was anything deep enough to constitute a plunge. I'm willing to stay in one, you know, for research, if folks would like to contribute to the points collection?
Yep, I'll happily make that offer too - and no I'm not offering you the points, but I'd join you in a research stay!
I haven't even checked what the prices are for the Poly DVC bungalows, but I'm sure they're quite high to say the least!
If I remember right (and I am doing this from memory), I believe the starting points are something like 120 per night!
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Being out on the water, isolated and with great views...I'm not surprised. Sorry, you feel you're priced out of this, but perhaps, you could just do a night or two here and at another resort at somewhat less of a price and do it on somewhat of a cost average basis to perhaps make it worth a try? I've done this in the past with deluxe/mod split stays! But then again I haven't checked at what the prices are for these at the Poly and just making a guess to average things out for a stay! I hope it's not completely ridiculous as with some of the DCL cruises are getting now!
Ok, I have got time this morning for an update, so here goes:
Sunday 22 February – part six: fireworks, birds and tennis shoes!
We were going to head over to the wedding pavilion next, but we were warned off by another lake patrol, who told us to keep away from the barge there. It looked as if it was loaded with fireworks, and we were right it was.
Instead, we sailed past the Villas at the Grand Floridian…
… and then the Grand Floridian itself.
We carried on…
… and eventually came to Narcoosee’s and the marina, where all the really nice boats are located.
Then we made our way back across the Seven Seas Lagoon, seeing lots more cool sights on the way…
We came across this guy, who was minding his own business, until two of the Sea Raycers headed for him – poor thing!
We headed back into Bay Lake and past the Wilderness Lodge…
We went past Discovery Island…
… and River Country…
Then we found the trainer (tennis shoe) tree. We were told about this on a Wishes cruise we once took, and I can’t remember how this started, but it ended up becoming a tradition for people to see if they could get their trainers on the tree… and look how many there now are!
By the way, if anyone knows the story, please feel free to chip in here!
Your cruise around the lake seemed very relaxing. I truly enjoy seeing the shoreline from a different angle. We enjoy boating on the Hudson River, and I have to say, you seem to have encountered more patrol boats in an hour than we do in a month. It also made me wonder if people try and sneak onto Discovery Island causing Disney to have quite a few patrol boats.
Skipping back to your race photos, you captured my friend in one photo. She was thrilled when I sent her the link to your TR.
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and an old petting zoo in the center Island. They were so neat to see, but it was very odd to see "ghost town" parks at Disney.
Sorry, you feel you're priced out of this, but perhaps, you could just do a night or two here and at another resort at somewhat less of a price and do it on somewhat of a cost average basis to perhaps make it worth a try? 
I hope it's not completely ridiculous as with some of the DCL cruises are getting now! 
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