Changes
/* History Since Opening Day */
Although room renovations continued throughout 1986, it was 1987 that saw the next substantial changes at the resort. Presently, a walkway was added from the Polynesian to the Transportation and Ticket Center. The Great Ceremonial House was also refurbished and given new tile, furniture, an enlarged front desk, and a new roof in order to match the lobby with the recently renovated guest rooms. Other changes to come in 1987 included the expansion of the concierge lounge, the remodeling of the Barefoot Snack bar, and the renaming of the Island Ice Cream Co. to Captain Cook's Snack and Ice Cream Co.
During the 1987 renovations, the resort's merchandise locations were moved to a corridor of merchandise shops. Here a relocated, Polynesian Princess, News From Civilization, and Children's shop Kanaka Kids shops were found, while Robinson, Crusoe, Esq was moved to the former Polynesian Princess location. In total, the merchandise renovations added 2,800 square feet of retail space. Outside the Grand Ceremonial House, Outriggers Cove was completed, and the resort's main pool was refurbished.
In 1994, the Tonga longhouse became the new home of the concierge lounge, which left the former South Seas Room open as a conventions space. The following year, the Papeete Bay Verandah was renamed 'Ohana and the world's largest fire pit was installed.
