By now it was early evening (it’s amazing that we spent the whole day just visiting Disney Resorts!) so we drove back Home to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort where Liam went quickly back to our room to chill out, while Steve and I, you guessed it, went into Bou-Tiki!
I’ll share a photo again of our Home Resort’s tree, but I do believe I have more photos of it further into this trip report.
I mentioned earlier about the special Christmas Pins for each Disney Resort – we only found out about them when at Port Orleans – and naturally, as a Disney Pin collector, had to have them. However, they were limited edition, and Poly had actually sold out. Gutted! As it turns out, we only bought four of them – the one from POFQ, plus ones from Coronado Springs, Saratoga Springs and Yacht Club. It was either because they had sold out, didn’t have them for sale, or I didn’t particularly like the design. I do have most of the merch I bought on this trip (mainly Pins!) all in a box together, so I will have to do a video of them and pop that in when I have filmed it!
How cute is the Stitch and Scrump poster above? About to enjoy a Dole Whip by the looks of it! I did notice with the prints, you could buy postcards of some of them which is pretty cool.
The photo below of the basket seat is from this morning, but I didn’t put it at the start because it didn’t really fit. It doesn’t really fit here either – ha! – but I wanted to show it because I LOVE this seat and want to sneak it into my luggage to bring it home! In the DVC Longhouses there is a small lobby area with two of these seats, as well as a sofa and two armchairs opposite. They have a fab retro 60s/70s vibe to them – as does the whole resort. It’s one of the things I really love about Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort!
Dinner tonight was from Captain Cook’s which is the Quick/Counter Service at Poly.
Capt. Cook’s
Main Course…
Me: Big Kahuna Sandwich – Turkey, Ham, Salami, Roast Beef, Swiss, Lettuce, Tomato on Focaccia with Red Pepper Spread served with choice of French Fries, House-made Chips, Asian Slaw or Steamed Vegetables ($11.29)
Him: Pan Asian Noodles and Vegetables with Chicken ($9.99)
The Boy: 1/3 lb Angus Bacon Cheeseburger – with American Cheese, Lettuce and Tomatoes, served with choice of French Fries, House-made Chips, Asian Slaw or Steamed Vegetables ($12.49)
I don’t have a photo of Liam’s burger – but to be fair, the standard bacon cheeseburger at Disney’s Quick/Counter Service Restaurants all look pretty much the same. The photo of one below is from Disney’s Vero Beach Resort (where we stayed in 2016) so that you get to at least see a picture of a burger! The one from Capt. Cook’s would have been similar, just without the pickle.
Desserts…
Me: Seasonal Cupcake – Moana Cupcake ($5.99)
Another cupcake for me! The Moana cupcake was coconut flavoured with blue icing piped in waves, a green dome (to represent the Heart of Te Fiti maybe?), a couple of sugarpaste flowers, and a sugarpaste cut out with a print of Moana herself. There was also some toasted coconut on top. It was a good cupcake!
Capt. Cook’s » Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Bill: $39.76 + Tax: $2.59 + Tip: $0 = $42.35
TiW Discount: $n/aTotal Paid: $42.35
And after that mammoth write up, the day is over! I hope you enjoyed seeing all the different Disney Christmas trees and decorations – lots more to come in the coming days of my Hibiscus & Holly At The Poly Trip Report 2017! I wonder if we ever did see any holly?!
Tomorrow we are over at Animal Kingdom to see the new land: Pandora – The World of Avatar. And in the evening we take a walk over to Grand Floridian to see the huge Gingerbread House.
Read about the day after:
Day 4: Night Blossom & Gingerbread
Animal Kingdom / Breakfast at Tusker House / Pandora – The World of Avatar / Snack from Satu’li Canteen / Drink from Pongu Pongu / Gingerbread House & Christmas Tree at Grand Floridian
Read about the day before:
Day 2: Tonight We Feast!
Magic Kingdom / Character Breakfast at Crystal Palace / Polynesian Twilight Feast (In-Room Dining)