Exclusive Terrace Gardens at Disney's Polynesian Island Tower Offer Themed Island Hideaways and Fireworks Views

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Posted: Thursday August 22, 2024 10:44am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

As the December 2024 opening of the Island Tower at Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows draws closer, new details have been unveiled about a series of exclusive terrace gardens. These tropical hideaways, reserved for Island Tower guests, are themed to represent the islands of Bora Bora, Hawai?i, Samoa, and Fiji.

Hawai'i Terrace Garden

Four Island-Themed Gardens

Each of the four terrace gardens is designed to evoke the spirit of its namesake island. Guests can explore the vibrant artwork and lush foliage that characterize the gardens, creating a unique sense of place within each terrace. The themed seating areas, inspired by the islands of Bora Bora, Hawai'i, Samoa, and Fiji, provide a comfortable and tranquil environment for families to gather and unwind.

One of the Terrace Gardens under construction

One of the standout features of these terrace gardens is their location and the views they offer. Positioned on different sides of the Island Tower, the terraces provide panoramas of Disney's Oak Trail and Magnolia Golf Courses on one side and the iconic Seven Seas Lagoon on the other. For those looking to enjoy a magical moment, the terraces offer a vantage point for viewing the nightly fireworks display from Magic Kingdom.

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Bocabear18 hours ago

is being...I don't think it is lost yet...but they are continuing to work towards it for some reason...

Epcot81Fan1 day ago

Yes. The entire concept of Disney resorts has been lost.

Jambo Dad1 day ago

Yes.

nicb881 day ago

I can’t comment on what plans may have evolved into, but IIRC the blueprint/plans did have a walkway in front of the building, but it was literally building-walkway-shoreline with no other land in between. I think further towards the Wedding Pavilion the plans also showed an expanded shoreline to accommodate the walkway… Addendum - the plan:

nickys1 day ago

The name has always made me laugh. In the UK the word reserve means substitute. “The manager named the team and also named two travelling reserves”. So the name Swan Reserve implies it’s the backup option when the Swan is full! Probably not the best image they want to give. 😂😂 I realise it’s being used to imply a more exclusive option. The language barrier still exists though, and first impressions count.

ohioguy1 day ago

Atrocious. Absolutely atrocious.

Scuttle1 day ago

This looks so atrocious. Hard to believe what we lost for this piece of shit.

Chef idea Mickey`=2 days ago

Very True! 💯 BTW the view of Swan Reserve between Swan and Dolphin I rather they called it Cove because nothing Swan about it except oh price range it's even higher. To me Swan Reserve is like being the Aventura of of Disney.

Fox&Hound2 days ago

Sounds like an interesting thread topic!

Tha Realest2 days ago

Between this, the Cabins, the Contemporary retheme, and the Riviera, is this the worst era in hotel/DVC construction in Disney’s history?

James Alucobond2 days ago

You can only really see more than the tiniest bit of the roofline if you’re at the dock or on the beach. You can’t see much of it from within the longhouse enclave. Honestly, I think the fence around the lava pool and the changes to the lobby were ultimately far more disruptive to the ambiance than this if only because it’s off on its own.

John park hopper2 days ago

Off to the left is that the original Poly OMG what an eye soar it's ruined the whole Polynesian ambiance. Glad I got to stay when it was really special in 1977