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Tahiti, Figi, Maui, Samoa, Tonga, Hawii, Bora Bora, and Balley High (which was not constructed using modular construction). In addition to the Great Ceremonial House, the resort also featured a swimming pool, putting green, and Mariana.
===History Since Opening Day===
===History Since Opening Day===
The first major change to come to the Polynesian resort was the construction of Luau Cove in 1972. This new covered area was used to house the Luau show, sheltering the performances from the elements.
In 1974, the Polynesian's rooms were redesigned. Gone were the standard and sterile looking furniture that the resort opened with. Instead, the rooms now featured a darker, more "tropical", color palate.
The Polynesian's first major expansion came in 1978, when the Oahu longhouse longhouse opened with its 144 rooms. At this time, the Tangaroa Terrace, Snack Isle, Moana Mickey's Fun Hut (an arcade) and a second swimming pool, located on the resort's East side, opened. Subsequently, in 1980 the Lie Hut was added to the resort.
In 1984, the South Seas Room was closed and converted to a concierge lounge.
1985 proved to me a year of massive change for the Polynesian Village Resort. The hotel's, rooms and hallways were rehabbed and given a more traditional color scheme, and the word "Village" was removed from the resort's name. At this time, two new longhouses, Pago Pago and Moorea, were also added to the resort, increasing its capacity by another 219 rooms. Further changes came to the Grand Ceremonial House, where the monorail platform was extended and Captain Cook's Hideaway was renamed Island Ice Cream Company. Also changing names at this time was the Maui longhouse, which changed its name to Maori.
Although room renovations continued throughout 1986, it was 1987 that saw the Polynesian Resort drastically changing. At this time, 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 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.
