Disney World Restaurant Removes Guest Seating Area, Families Forced To Stand Outside
Guests who want to eat their meals outside of a restaurant at one of Walt Disney World Resort‘s most expensive hotels are currently being forced to stand and eat. All outdoor tables, chairs, and umbrellas have officially been removed from a busy Quick-Service dining location at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.
Overnight Change at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
On January 28, WDWNT reported that every single chair, table, and umbrella had abruptly disappeared from Captain Cook’s, the central Quick-Service dining location at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.
This food court-style restaurant allows guests to order meals at different counters and self-serve select items, like desserts, snacks, and beverages, before paying at a cashier. It’s also the main location for guests refilling official Disney Resort souvenir mugs.
Overnight, Captain Cook’s lost all of its outdoor seating–a large portion of its available dining area. The concrete in a walkway outside the Quick-Service restaurant is marked with several yellow squares, indicating where the tables, chairs, and umbrellas typically sit.
Construction crews are repairing the roof above the restaurant, so the seating area was likely removed to keep Disney cast members and guests safe throughout the project. It’s likely that the chairs, tables, and umbrellas will return once the maintenance work is complete, but Walt Disney World Resort has not confirmed this.
Around the corner, where roof work is also ongoing, shrubs, flowers, and other landscaping have been removed to avoid damage.
Remaining Dining Options at the Deluxe Disney Resort
Captain Cook’s is still open and serving guests staying at or visiting Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. However, families hoping to dine at the restaurant either have to eat inside or take their food to go. Outdoor seating is not available at this time.
Other dining locations at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort include the family-style, Table-Service ‘Ohana, Kona Cafe (with its famous Tonga Toast), Tambu Lounge, Wailulu Bar & Grill, Pineapple Lanai (famous for Dole Whip), Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto, Barefoot Pool Bar, Oasis Bar & Grill, and Kona Island (coffee and pastries, with sushi offerings later in the day), conveniently located near the Monorail.
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