New Supports & Frames Installed on DVC Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Resort

With five months to go until the opening of Disney Vacation Club’s new Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, the tower is getting new details.

Island Tower Construction

A construction site with a multi-story building partly built, construction vehicles, workers, and equipment on the ground. Adjacent buildings and clear sky in the background.

Scaffolding is gone from the retaining wall on the Monorail side of the Island Tower. The wall hasn’t been completely painted, but the remaining gray is only on the bottom half.

Construction site of a multi-story building with scaffolding, cranes, and construction workers. Several orange cranes are lifting materials to upper floors. Building facade features large windows and balconies.

There is now scaffolding up under the porte-cochère. Steel frames have been added around the columns and there is dark paneling on the roof. We saw a couple of crew members working on the scaffolding.

Above the main entrance, 10 balconies now have permanent railings.

Construction site featuring a multi-story building with cranes and workers. The structure includes large windows, balconies, and scaffolding. Several vehicles are present on the ground.

A new steel framework creates a curving shape where the central part of the building meets the elevator tower. This will be covered in paneling to create a unique column. There are also new thin strips around the elevator tower where it hasn’t been painted, potentially to support something in the future.

A five-story building under construction or renovation, with scaffolding, construction materials, and equipment visible in front of the structure.

Now that this side of the north wing has been painted, many tarps have been removed from over the sliding glass doors. Four rows of balconies have railings, although the top row of railings appears to just be a base and not the final zig-zagging design.

A large building under construction near a body of water, with equipment and materials on-site under a partly cloudy sky.

The other side of the Island Tower is visible from boats crossing the Seven Seas Lagoon, the dock, and nearby buildings. While most of the building has received its final paint, white spots remain on this side of the north wing.

A multi-story hotel building under construction by a water body with scaffolding and construction equipment in view. The sky is partly cloudy.

The white is a primer for the hotel’s final brown color scheme. Some of the white has been painted since our last construction update and tarps protect glass doors. Several more railings are on this side of the building, too. The railings are also covered in protective tarps.

A partially completed multi-story building with a construction crane in front. The building has multiple balconies and a mix of brown and beige exterior walls under a blue sky with clouds.

Like on the other side of the building, there are some incomplete railings on the top floor. A crew member in a lift was working on the north wing during our visit.

Construction site of a multi-story building in front of a pond, with cranes and workers visible. The sky is partly cloudy.

At the other end of the building, a new pool and hot tub are under construction.

Construction site with several buildings, cranes, and construction equipment. A few tall buildings are partially complete with scaffolding visible. The sky is partly cloudy with some greenery in the foreground.

The concrete basins are lined with light blue tiles.

Construction site with vehicles and equipment surrounding a large pit and building adjacent, framed by leafy green branches in the foreground.

Several poles are sticking out of the ground around the pool. Two circles in the ground feature rebar sticking up. Stacks of construction materials are currently housed in the empty pool.

Construction site with workers and machinery in front of a multi-story building under renovation. Various construction materials and equipment are scattered around the site under a partly cloudy sky.

Another stretch of walkway leading to the hotel has been paved. There is dirt between two stretches, perhaps left for construction vehicles to move in and out of the site.

Construction site with workers and machinery in front of a multi-story building. The building appears to be in the final stages of exterior completion, while ground work continues.

Four balconies are on this side of the south wing. Also new to this side is a brown framework over a set of glass windows and doors.

Construction site in progress with workers, machinery, and materials in front of a multi-story building with balconies. Various equipment and unfinished structures are visible in the foreground.

Right now, the framework is just that — some horizontal and vertical poles. They will likely be covered with a canopy.

A mid-sized, multi-story building under construction featuring balconies and large windows. The exterior shows a mix of peach and brown colors, while part of the structure remains unfinished.

The fascia has not been completed along the edge of this roof.

A large multistory building under construction with various construction vehicles and equipment on-site, situated next to a body of water. Workers and scaffolding are visible on the structure.

Another unpainted section of the building is between the south wing and the center. It’s still concrete gray.

A construction site with a multi-story building under development. The exterior walls are partially completed, and scaffolding is visible on the upper floors. Workers are present on the right side.

There are temporary wood railings on these balconies. Plywood creates walls behind the railings. These won’t be room balconies but may be accessible to guests hoping to relax with a view.

A multi-storey building under construction, with scaffolding and workers visible on various levels. The sky is partly cloudy.

A scaffolding platform runs around the roof of the building and we saw three crew members working on it. This is right above the steel supports for an overhang.

Two other crew members were on scaffolding in an open square part of the building, which has been painted brown.

A multi-story building under construction, with workers on scaffolding and a cherry picker. Construction equipment and materials are scattered around the site, with partially completed structures visible.

The structure on the first floor of the Island Tower will be a restaurant/bar. New black paneling covers the rooves of the circular bar area. A few crew members in lifts were working on the underside of the roof.

Construction site of a multi-story building with workers, machinery, and various materials scattered around. A Genie lift is in use, and the building appears to be in the mid-construction phase.

Final themed paneling has yet to be installed on the restaurant/bar’s exterior.

A construction site with a large building in the background and a lift truck in front. The area is under active construction, with workers visible and construction materials scattered around.

A wood wall surrounds the rectangular restaurant side, presumably the beginning of a concrete barrier.

A multi-story building under construction with scaffolding and cranes. The building overlooks a body of water, with some windows already installed and construction materials and equipment visible around.

Black tarps are hanging from one of the top floors, over the windows of another floor. There are also some translucent tarps over the windows above.

A multi-story building under construction with scaffolding and protective netting. Workers are visible on the upper floors, and the sky is partly cloudy.

This roof overhang and its supports have been painted with a light color, so the tarps are likely protecting other parts of the building. The paint job doesn’t look complete yet.

Disney revealed the Island Tower’s name and new concept art in May. The tower will take guests on a “storytelling journey that brings to life the spirit of Polynesia.” Disney also shared guest room concept art and announced the December 2024 opening date.

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