New Disney Vacation Club villas are coming to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World! Disney just announced that new villas will open at the iconic monorail resort in late 2024.
The new resort will expand upon current Disney Vacation Club offerings in the Magic Kingdom Resort area (with the Polynesian Villas and Bungalows, as well as DVC properties at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge).
For inspiration, Imagineers working on the new are looking to the past and using early concepts for Disney’s as their guide. Designs at the newest Club accommodations will take their cues from the as well as the ‘s history while supporting the theme and storytelling of existing areas of the . As part of using past events at the Polynesian for inspiration, might see familiar concepts from the ‘s Spirit of Aloha dinner shows, which have just been confirmed to be permanently closed.
Disney’s has been offering Club a uniquely magical take on the classic island experience since 2015. Currently, this hotel features 380 Club accommodations, with the largest rooms of any at , and the iconic Bora Bora Bungalows that allow to stay right over with views of .
While details have not yet been released, the proposed villas will also include new recreational offerings and dining experiences for , all within a short walk from the , which is already home to restaurants like ‘Ohana, , and Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto, along with for DOLE Whips, and Capt. Cook’s, the ‘s dining location. Complete information on new restaurants and recreational offerings will be released to at a later time.
Bill Diercksen, senior vice president and general manager of Disney Vacation Club, shared his excitement on the project, “It’s no secret that our Members and Guests love the monorail resorts at Walt Disney World. Expanding our Disney Vacation Club offerings at the Polynesian would give our Members and Guests yet another incredible option for staying close to the magic while making vacation memories that last a lifetime.”
Disney Vacation Club debuted in 1991, and has offered Guests a flexible points-based system for planning Disney vacations at Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, and other theme parks and destinations around the world for years. Members number over 250,000 from all 50 states and 100 countries, and information on becoming a member is available at DisneyVacationClub.com.
