'Ohana at the Polynesian reopening on July 9th

[kimwoje]

Disney will be on a multi-year journey to recoup much of the profit it lost due to COVID. They will do things as cheaply as possible for as long as it takes and will very slowly bring back the magic. It will be up to each individual if the value of the experience is worth the money. I have my list of what it will take for me personally to come back. I expect it will take a while for Disney to get there.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

Surely it still won't be $55 pp...

59.99 actually now according to Disney Website

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/polynesian-resort/ohana/

 

[Eastern]

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Right, I don't think that it will be $55, it will be more.
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My mind is exploding over that price for kielbasa and shrimp casserole. There isn't even an illusion of value.

 

[tinkerhon]

Could it be a typo in the menus? Doesn't it make more sense to have scones and biscuits with breakfast and the pineapple-coconut bread for dinner?

I was really looking forward to returning but with:

No skewers with grilled steak and chicken (roasted chicken and beef with teriyaki sauce doesn't = grilled meats)
No grilled shrimp (cheap little salad shrimpies in bread crumbs and who knows what--)
No noodles
No steamed/stir fried veggies (broccolini alone doesn't cut it for me)
No pineapple/coconut bread (provided that isn't a typo)

Not even wasting my time.

Unfortunately, I dont think so--- On the menu, it actually states " Freshly made Pineapple-Coconut Breakfast Bread"- so, they are calling it a bfast bread. (

 

[tinkerhon]

My mind is exploding over that price for kielbasa and shrimp casserole. There isn't even an illusion of value.

The more i think about it---- Shrimp CASSEROLE sounds really ...lets just say... "yucky". (to be nice)

 

[Grumpy by Birth]

My mind is exploding over that price for kielbasa and shrimp casserole. There isn't even an illusion of value.

But you'll be eating kielbasa and shrimp casserole at 'OHANA!!!!!!! That alone justifies a $60 price tag.

Did I mention that it's "magic" shrimp casserole?

 

[becauseimnew]

I bet reservations will still be hard to get. Disney is offering a subpar product (in every aspect) and we are all still giving them all our money.

Our upcoming trip is the most expensive trip we've made, while getting less than ever before, but I'm still excited and counting down the days.

 

[tigger2002]

From Polish kiełbasa is any type of meat sausage from Poland and a staple of Polish cuisine.

 

[Grumpy by Birth]

Polynesian
Polish
Pretty close, right?

Maybe they're going for a fusion restaurant... Polishynesian.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

The menu is such a bummer, 'Ohana was always a must do for us. I just don't see the same appeal with this offering... we will be eating elsewhere.

Glad we got so many great memories when it was still good!

 

[disneydreamer1980]

We have eaten at Ohana at every trip we’ve ever taken (except for the most recent one where it wasn’t open). It’s tradition for us. I’m really sad that they’ve done this. It’ll be nothing like Ohana, and to charge even more for what is an extremely inferior offering is repugnant. I understand Disney is a business but things are really getting ridiculous. $60 for shrimp casserole, fried rice and polish sausage? We will not be eating there again as long as this new “menu” exists. And guess what Disney, there are 9 of us, so that’s at least $550 plus tax and tip you won’t be getting. Not a lot in the long run but every bit adds up. I hope lots of others do the same then maybe they’ll change it back.

 

[bffer]

For a more authentic Polynesian "vibe," they could replace the Kielbasa with SPAM. But I'm not sure if that would truly be better.

I thought the same thing! Why kielbasa? I have nothing against kielbasa, but it sure isn't Polynesian. Spam would be a better alternative if we are going more authentic.

 

[starousse]

I think they're doing this as a temporary change...kind of like they did with the rice thing back a couple of years ago. I think once restrictions are more eased and once people start voicing their opinions on how much they hate shrimp casserole, they will return to the skewers and noodles again.

 

[wendylovesdisney]

Well, I hate kielbasa and it didn’t matter in the past because there was other meats. No noodles or shrimp too? Honestly I’m not sure I can justify paying that money for chicken and rice and steak that I’m scared is going to be awful if this is a whole save money thing.

 

[tigger2002]

I think they're doing this as a temporary change...kind of like they did with the rice thing back a couple of years ago. I think once restrictions are more eased and once people start voicing their opinions on how much they hate shrimp casserole, they will return to the skewers and noodles again.

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What is the best way to voice our opinions?
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[wendylovesdisney]

And I’ve NEVER been to Disney and not ate at Ohana at least once a trip, usually twice. I’m pretty disturbed by the reopening info.

 

[vicarrieous]

Which would you rather have at 'Ohana?


View attachment 580916 Plus skewers View attachment 580921

Or

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OMG is that a legit pic?

 

[DuchessandBerlioz]

Polynesian
Polish
Pretty close, right?

Maybe they're going for a fusion restaurant... Polishynesian.

 

[tigger2002]

OMG is that a legit pic?

Unfortunately yes.

 

[vicarrieous]

Unfortunately yes.

I don't even know what to say......