@len - Any comment on this?
Thanks,
-Brett.
Oh,missed this. Sorry. Working on it this week.
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Hey, now that’s service! Our reservation isn’t until 4/30 so we’ve got some time, but good to know it’s being addressed. Thanks!
Good new for us!
Any news on updating the Polynesian room finder for standard views? Taking Tokeleau out of room finder (DVC)?
Nothing. Tokelau is still showing as most recommended 
Anyone have any thoughts on where I should be targeting in Hawaii for a garden view room for a trip in September?
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So, um @len - any updates? It’s been a while and our trip is coming up. Granted… I’m still 90 days out but I’m curious to know if this is still on your radar.
Thanks,
-Brett.
Does Figi face the Luau on one side and pool on the other (across the pier)?
Yes, Fiji “faces” the pool but is not next to the pool. The marina is in between Fiji and the main pool.
Figured I’d go back into Room Finder and see if you’ve made the distinction between the DVC and regular resort buildings at the Poly. Seems like you have because I see the map colours changing based on my selections. However, it’s not giving me any Touring Plans picks for room recommendations. Why is this @len?
While we were at the Poly last week, I was telling @LaurelStewart that I’ve never stayed in Fiji, Tuvalu, or Aotearoa. Clearly, more research is needed. 
As far as Fiji goes, I think west-facing, 3rd floor rooms look promising: 3301-3310.
For the DVC rooms, definitely avoid first-floor, west-facing rooms in Tokelau. The new pool infrastructure is really pretty if you’re inside the pool area, but mildly hideous if you’re in, say, room 1947:
I’d stick to upper-floor rooms in the west side of Pago Pago or Moorea. They’re a farther walk from the GCH, but also more insulated from ferry traffic noise coming from the TTC.
Let me know if this doesn’t make any sense.
Thanks for the update @len. We’re staying in a standard view (non-DVC) room and leaning towards a 3rd floor west facing room on the north end of Samoa. Facing the pool, something like 3610.
Do you see any reason to avoid this? Seems like a good balance of proximity to the pool and monorail with the potential for an oblique lagoon view (if we strain our necks enough on the balcony!). Are you recommending Fiji based on lower noise levels? My family thinks Samoa looks promising because of the pool view.
Thanks,
-Brett.
Hey, I am obviously not Len testa but figured I would still respond 
I think your choice of Samoa would be great ! we were in a ground floor room there in october for 8 nights and loved! it is so centrally located b/w the boat dock, GCH, monorail, bus stop and is a pleasant walk to the TTC. It might be a little loud during the day b/c of pool activities but we never found the noise to be an issue as long as we had the sliding patio door shut. I would only recommend the west side long houses (Fiji and aotearoa) if you really are concerned about a quieter environment. but then again, these get more foot traffic and noise from the luau too. I think samoa is the way to go!
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I think 3rd floor would alleviate a lot of the noise from the pool (whatever noise that is), and yeah, you’d have a better view. 3610 looks great, too. Try that (or something similar) and let me know how it goes.
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Thanks @len and @mjsmomma! I think we’ll try for 3610 and see how it goes. 44 days and counting.
-Brett.
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Hi there…can you tell me a bit more about Tokelau? I am interested because it seems to be closer to the lobby and main pool when compared to the other DVC buildings. The third floor west facing rooms show some great views on here. Would you stay away from those also?
@len Would love to know about Tokelea also…was thinking 3948… Not sure now. Is Tokelea more affected by ferry noise than other DVC longhouses? Was hoping for partial view of castle…
I’d try the third-floor rooms, because they’re higher. First floor rooms don’t look great though.
I think Tokelau is probably fine from a ferry noise perspective - I wouldn’t worry about it from there, especially facing west. (North-facing rooms in Moorea are probably the worst.)