Our Magical Family Staycation at Disney's Polynesian Resort in the NEW Moana Themed Rooms!

[@jenniferpapazian202]

Dev, it was such a pleasure to book this staycation for y’all! So happy you had a wonderful and magical stay! Thank you again for all of the wonderful content you produce! Happy New Year! -Jen Papazian Cupcake Castles Travel Company

[@MegaMillionsMike]

You make the magic happen ✨️

[@jenniferpapazian202]

@@MegaMillionsMike it’s easy when you love what you do! ❤

[@amyd.gagliardi9177]

After seeing this marvelous stacation vlog and hearing Dev's recommendation to use you we send a friend your way today Jen. Hope you both connect!

[@jenniferpapazian202]

That’s so sweet of you! I’ll make sure their trip is magical!!

[@stephensmith3111]

I would not turn down either room. As a family, we stayed in a concierge room in the Hawaii Longhouse back in the mid 2000s and it was wonderful. We had a first floor room with a patio and had a brief in room visit by a Disney duck. On my last trip to the World in 2017 (as a solo, widowed, empty nest, retiree) I stayed in the Sheriff Woody building at the All-Star Movies resort and it was just fine for my current circumstances; no complaints. That said, if finances allowed (which they don't; wah-waahh) I would also go for the Moana themed room. And yaayyy! Hei Hei, the Poly rooster!

[@juliegorman9841]

What perfect timing. This video couldn’t have come at a better time. We’re staying for the first time at The Polynesian for a week at the end of January. I’ve only visited one time before, last year we stayed at the Art of Animation. This trip is for my sons college graduation gift. So I wanted to combine the feel of Hawaii and the fun of Disney. My son hasn’t visited since he was three. 22 years later I wanted to make it something special, and I think I made the right choice. We have various reservations at some great restaurants. I’m counting the days. Thank you for your continued great vlogging. Happy New Year! 🎉

[@Priddy1936]

I like the Moana rooms better. It looks much brighter than the DVC and the theme looks really good.

[@angelahendrix107]

Thank you so much for the tour of the room at Polynesian Dev!!!!!

[@EastWind123]

The Polynesian is the only place I'll stay. I'd rather go less, save up, and stay there, rather than stay somewhere else. It just makes me happy. I've stayed at the Contemporary and Port Orleans, too, but there is nothing better than the Poly. And your awesome video only made me wanna go NOW! 😂😍

[@exploringwithbrian5943]

I'm 46 years old now and ever since I was about eight years old every other year I need to stay at the Polynesian or the Contemporary and I have to say the Polynesian has always been my favorite between the hospitality the food the activities the atmosphere the Tranquility of being in the tropics and just staying at such a beautiful Resort hands down is the best in my opinion

[@jeremyheath6178]

Nice , John Lennon loved 😍 💕 it too..... and so did I !

[@christinakarstedt568]

I would gladly stay in either room but the Moana theming is so amazing!

[@debrabrady2797]

I loved that you showed us both the DVC and the standard room. As a DVC nember and a huce fan of the Polynesian Village Resorts, I do prefer the DVC room for three reasons number... proximity to ticket and Transportation Center it's easy to hop on the monorail to get to Epcot or take the boat across to MK. I love the size of the DVC rooms and the split bathroom. There's a table to eat at or coffee table to put your breakfast on if you're sitting on the couch. But I must say I think the Moana rooms are beautiful. Thanks for always presenting a fair and honest review.

[@marylou.d6379]

I like the Moana roon better! So bright and cheerful.

[@cgavin40]

I love your room at the Polynesian! With all the complaints on newly refurbished rooms at other resorts I thought the Moana room was beautiful and very well themed. What an awesome way to spend Christmas!

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

Hi Dev good morning happy Tuesday morning and I hope you having amazing day today and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter

[@kesha2011ful]

Oh yes, definitely need to watch Moana in the Moana Room!

[@kylawatts5368]

The Polynesian is a dream!!! I live on the west coast so visiting Florida is only an every few years treat for me. One day! Thanks for sharing your staycation with us :)

[@grandepapi4829]

I love Moana, I would go with the Moana room for sure.

[@savvy6801]

Another great video! We were so amazed that we got to meet you at Ohana (spot us in the corner at the 39:02 mark). We are your fans all the way from New Zealand so just absolutely made our family trip to bump in to you. You are both so sweet and kind to chat and say hi to our little one year old too. Can’t wait to see your next Disney adventure!

[@mrsdiaz86]

Kia Ora, Kiwis! My husband and I are visiting your beautiful country right now (in Queenstown this week). I'm glad you enjoyed being in my hometown area! ✨💖✨🇳🇿

[@emmam6641]

Love you got to see them on your trip ❤

[@savvy6801]

@@mrsdiaz86 kia Ora! Hope you’re enjoying Queenstown, I haven’t made it down there yet but hope to sometime this year. Always love my time in Florida ❤

[@erikagholston6610]

The dvc room looked very nice. I would have stayed there.

[@hollypardue8091]

Looked like an amazing stay! My last visit to WDW was pre-COVID at the Poly, and my family loved it! I could stay there for a week and not even go to the parks. I will be back for my first visit since COVID in March to stay at the GF for the first time ever! We are celebrating my daughter's 21st birthday in Epcot. We are so excited!! I agree with you about staying on the monorail loop. Can't beat it!

[@debbieschmidt1661]

We stayed at the Poly years ago when the kids were younger. Love it! The feel, the view of the fireworks off the beach. Boat or Monorail to MK then Monorail from TTC to Epcot.

[@meatiethatsme2471]

I didn't want the video to end. Very enjoyable to watch. Great job Dev and Bianca.

[@candycemonroe7345]

I'm so hungry after watching this!! Thank you for sharing your Christmas with us.

[@betsyhall7464]

I actually got to stay in the Polynesian the very first year disney world opened!! It's still my favorite resort! My parents have both passed but I still feel them around me when I am there If we don't stay there, we always visit and try and get reservations at ohanas our favorite restaurant on disney property!

[@angelakosar1003]

Great video, Dev! I love seeing you and Bianca and your family having fun!! Always a big fan of your content. Thanks for sharing!

[@jenniferrundle6870]

Hard to choose-they are both themed so great! I guess I would choose Moana's room though. Now I cannot wait to stay at this resort!

[@annabbott1963]

So excited you posted this. My husband just booked this hotel for my family in June. I have never stayed at a WDW resort so I am very excited. Plus I had the Thunder game on tonight so you mentioned basketball and I got more excited. Thanks for this review, can't wait until it's my turn to be there

[@karenfarabaugh6305]

I had a lot of fun watching this video. Thanks for sharing! Happy New Year! 😊

[@keishlaspivey6157]

Dev and his buddy goofy., Dev sounded star struck with goofy on the alarm🌺🧡🌴

[@michaelgiyer6778]

Welcome to 2023 pc dev thanks for making this awesome vedio

[@emceenyc1120]

Thanks Dev! Looking forward to staying there in August. Keep up the great work.👍🏼

[@AngelaxMiranda]

Happy New Year, Thanks for the Great posative video. Very informative.

[@sallyfinn8238]

I like the new room but the DVC room with the balcony is my favorite -We were there years ago and I love the new updates but have very fond memories of our times at the "OLD" Polynesian and am sorry they've done away with the Luau area for a newer high rise --I think that was a very poor decision --thanks for sharing

[@auntbelindadrayton2925]

I am glad you enjoyed your stay and you found some of the Disney Magic. I like the Moana room.

[@tyronenurse8202]

Amazing Dev! Thanks for sharing!

[@ciadaclark9110]

Happy new year Devin and Bianca

[@WildDears]

Stayed at Tokelau pre-refurb and stayed at a bungalow last February. I love the Poly so much, I even have several Maui tattoos (Moana Maui and Poly Maui) I prefer the vintage decor over the refurb. But I feel the refurb is way better than some of the other newly IP themed rooms (cough..contemporary..cough) Loved the video! Happy new year!

[@monicamurillo4900]

The Moana rooms are beautiful. You said it best...everything just blends. Enjoy your family time!

[@horrormoviescreamqueen13]

Ohana for dinner is still delicious, I've been 2 times since it reopened. I can't wait to go again February for my birthday!

[@ilsehunt6338]

Love captain cooks and steakhouse 71 my favourite breakfast place so yummy ! X

[@shirleybrewer8921]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!🎉

[@pangsarnsamack9722]

How wonderdul!!! Love the new room refurbish! Yall got married?! Where have I been! Congratulations!!!

[@ChinaDollTravels]

The Moana rooms looks awesome 👏

[@itruuth]

i c u on all my disney fix creators LOL (kyle, jojo, now PCDev)

[@Docholiday504]

Happy new years China

[@ChinaDollTravels]

@@Docholiday504 hey doc happy new years to you also

[@angiehawkins8289]

Bianca you are doing a great job with your information😊 You're A natural!

[@brianb2837]

Hey Dev and Bianca! Oh nice, I really enjoyed staying at the Poly a few years back. Totally agree, the perks of staying there are pretty awesome and if you don’t want to wait and are going to EPCOT walk to the TTC with that new path that’s there

[@heyjryan6175]

Great video Dev..stayed there in 2017 in the same building “Rarotonga”…v convenient. Remember at the time hallways, rooms and lifts especially were all in really poor condition. Resort itself enjoyed it & you do get what you pay for. Would much prefer the standard Moana room and these along with Mary Poppins design at the Grand Floridian are easily the nicest ones yet. The Poly rooms were in real need of a makeover and really glad to see that they have done a nice job. I sincerely hope they have done the lifts (it’s a small thing I know but they were v poor & dirty). Anyway great all round and would love to stay there down the line hopefully🤞😀

[@saraaceves6642]

Thank you for sharing this great video! The location and room are perfect :)) and that’s a nice offer for booking with them, I think we need to look into this. Happy New Year’s!

[@jcvalenti]

Love the Poly ! We stayed in a DVC Studio room in Tokelau last July and man ... that extra bathroom is a lifesaver. The newer Murphy Beds are incredibly comfortable as well. You really can't go wrong staying at that resort - just great ambiance and the staff is incredible.

[@michbarlow4782]

Hi Dev and Bianca!! I am a happily married woman of 20 years, 30 years including dating but dang, Dev you rocked that Maroon Turtleneck!! LOL!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all and love watching your content!! All the best to you and yours in 2023!!

[@disneymummywithms]

What a lovely family stay. Ohana's looked amazing

[@LeoRousseau]

Always enjoy your videos of you and your wife! My wife and I watch them together, so thank you for giving us quality time together! 🇺🇦🇺🇸👊

[@willapanzer4233]

We love the Poly - can't wait to see the new rooms! Hope you had a wonderful holiday!

[@emilyfrumker9527]

Pineapple dole whip and the cheeseburger from steakhouse 71 and I want to do breakfast at ohana to meet stitch and lilo and I like both rooms but I love stitch and a great video

[@sandralewis5545]

I’ve been trying to stay at the Polynesian every since 2020 praying I can get there at the end of this month for my mom’s birthday ❤ love y’all thank you for sharing this

[@melanieknight4503]

So glad you had an amazing stay, I preferred the Moana rooms they looked amazing! Hope you enjoyed a magical Christmas with your family Dev and Bianca ❤️❤️

[@aislinallen45]

Great video! I like the dvc room better because of the bed situation, extra bathroom and balcony

[@johnyesberg3602]

Thanks for bringing us along on your family staycation at The Poly. I am envious as my wife changed our booking from Poly to Villas at The Grand Floridian . I can no walk back but construction makes it a little more difficult .

[@BurstingVeins1]

I'm all for the extra luxuries of the DVC rooms. I think I might look at doing the Polynesian as my next DVC stay.

[@nataliewingate6475]

We love Poly!!! It is always bittersweet when leaving. Good to know about O'hana for dinner. We were there in Nov 2021 for breakfast and it was not good. Coming back in Nov 2023, maybe we'll try the dinner menu.

[@aradiapixie1]

We stayed at the Poly for the first time in December and it was incredible. It’s really a special place. We are DVC members so stayed in DVC studio. We toured the bungalow which was fun.

[@Imzadi]

I love that you are positive. It seems the go to with many vloggers is negativity and I really like that you keep it up beat.

[@Bwp_florida]

Weird earlier today I was trying to find one of your older ohana videos , then bam here’s this lol

[@melodyarcher5811]

This is perfect Dev! We are FINALLY staying at the Polynesian in February. We make a point to visit the resort every trip to Disney…. now we’re staying! 🌴💗

[@janeleslie4192]

I think the standard room is nicer. Can you imagine with a different view it would be perfect. 👍

[@markdraskovics1962]

HEY, PCDve Happy New Year to you guy's WOW, that Moana Room Is awesome But did like the balcony In the other Room. Ok thanks for The room and food Tour's. all the food looked very yummy good job

[@billyurkovich2095]

thanks dev and bianca .... wife and i actually would pick the std room ..but it's mainly due to the view , balcony and we don't like ground floor.... have a great 2023 and beyond

[@trish5556]

From what you showed I liked the Moana room the best. I am glad you had an awesome staycation with your family at Christmas!

[@fauguy23]

The other thing I wish the new rooms had were the ceiling fan, as those are extremely useful in the summer. I'd rather have that than the big chandelier

[@Stacy-pz9rr]

I think I’m going to book a Christmas 2023 trip and I’m going to really do my homework and rent DVC points so I can stay at this resort , it’s so beautiful , nice review ! ❤ from Tx 🇨🇱

[@Farrah-St]

What a great stay! I love how bright the Moana themed rooms are! We stayed in a DVC room, which was great, just a bit darker themed like the exterior. I prefer the bright colors in the renovated rooms. I do t care much for the character teeming, but I do love the renovation and keeping theme with the Poly

[@keishlaspivey6157]

Dev , Bianca.... I love how you give us quality videos and still take private time to just be in the moment with your Family. It's about balance and you all do it well. 🌺🧡🌴 Happy New Year GOD BLESS

[@kathleenford1929]

Amazing to actually watch so quickly after the video posted! Hope you all have a great year for 2023!

[@shopper5969]

Happy New year! What a nice way to star the New Year🎉 looks beautiful and a lot of fun. Thank for sharing!❤️

[@theresabravo3762]

WOW....FABULOUS video Dev & Bianca 👏👏👏👍😊🥰 everything was PERFECT! I have stayed st the Polynesian many times. The hew renovation is AMAZING! LOVE the Moana room ...It's the best! So happy you enjoyed your 2 day Vacation! HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR to you and your family!👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍🥳🎉🥂🍾💕

[@doctorali22]

Seemed like an amazing staycation! Poly is my dream resort. Thanks for taking us along 🌴🌺

[@waxabi2336]

I def prefer the Moana room hands down! Man I have to say I love the Moana room wow beautiful. This is what Disney has to keep giving us themed hotels. I can’t wait to stay here! This is great! Thanks for the video Dev! Ima have fun setting up alarms with goofy lol that’s awesome!!!!

[@debkrutsch6197]

What an amazing vacation! I have never been to the Polynesian - it’s now on my bucket list! Great video - Thanks for sharing!!

[@JorgeLopez-ux2kr]

Starting with the new year with amazing video Dev!!!!! My family always wanted to stay at the Polynesian Resort Hopefully this year is our year to stay there, Thank you dev for these awesome video and all the updates

[@Submerged6]

Location of that room looks awesome!

[@stephanieann9890]

Thanks dev. We were in the fence about going to ohana in April but now I wanna go.

[@audrey.c1]

Gorgeous resort! Thanks for sharing!! I would def choose a Moana room. It's also good to know that I no longer have to bring my own steamer LOL no ironing here!

[@katrinaschmidt8104]

Looks like you all had a magical stay! We love the poly! It has my heart! We’re dvc members and are staying there in august. Thanks for the lapu lapu tip! I didn’t know it was an option!

[@carolinechristiansentravel]

So good!!!

[@rebekahgalloway88]

Love that hotel, preferably perfer the balcony to over look at the parks to watch the fireworks at night. What is the best neighborhood hotels within the area?

[@ainsworth4]

Any chance sometime you can show us the wheelchair/disability accessible rooms in the resorts ?

[@ChuckleHoneybear]

Joana room stomps

[@heatheradamlove925]

Gorgeous! We are in Magic Kingdom now and here till Wednesday hoping we got to run into you on one of our Passholder trips!!

[@mishalleroza-ingram6394]

I like the Moana themed room more but it would have to be on a higher level. I love the higher up views of everything! Hope you had a nice Christmas getaway 🎄 Take care Dev and Bianca. Happy travels!

[@MoniqueTucker311]

Happy New Year! Great video! Glad you guys had a good time..😊

[@jodibeth1206]

Had dinner at Steakhouse 71 in August and it was superb! Thank you for the excellent video on another resort option to consider for our next vacation.

[@samanthamarlowe]

I enjoy these videos so much! Happy New Year Dev!

[@tasteofmassachusettsneweng2807]

Awesome job! We stayed in 2021 and it was great to see you show off two rooms!!!

[@dreamvacationsbylinda2282]

Thank you for this amazing video!

[@roxannebeaman5645]

Dev,happy New Year to you,Bianca and your families.🍾🥂

[@DisAmy33]

I have always order the Lapu-Lapu without the pineapple, it’s about five dollars cheaper and I cannot hold a pineapple, they’re too big and prickly!!! 😆🤷🏼‍♀️🍍 but what a perfect way to spend your Christmas and day after, love it! I love the Poly - I spend a lot of time there, but have to yet to stay 😩😄

[@annieo6806]

Love your videos. You show every detail. So enjoyable! Happy New Year Dev to you and your family!

[@ahmarea]

Dev that bread pudding looked so amazing! I was just at Disney World for Christmas with my family and we dined at Boma at Animal Kingdom Lodge and they had a special Eggnog bread pudding with Cranberries just for the 25th. I feel like you would’ve absolutely loved it!

[@valeriefischer8791]

Happy New Year and thanks for showing my favorite resort

[@Basshawg11]

Keep up the great videos!! We now watch every video you do. Thank you

[@brendaperry6494]

Nice video!

[@TheeRonimal]

Nice to see ya back at it 🙌🏼 I would have stayed at the DVC room