Post #717188 by AceExplorer on Fri, May 16, 2014 11:21 AM

On 2014-05-16 08:07, dtel wrote:
More space is needed because of the amount of foot traffic at the Polynesian, Disney officials have said. Even more people will be there after the Disney Vacation Club opens waterfront villas at the Polynesian next year.

Ahhh, so there ya go, they need more room to increase capacity while also maintaining safety and the aesthetics of the place. The waterfall is a huge feature. Taking it out and re-decorating and freshening things up is a less disruptive and less costly option to do what they need to do. Disney decorates very well, so we can rest assured knowing that they will not be cobbling something crappy together. And they are expanding the property and adding attractions which will increase the interest and the draw to this location.

It's hard sometimes to be both nostalgic and practical. The "museum" comment is a good one to think about. Still, the waterfall feature will be missed.