I recently received this come-on from HGVC, tied to the opening of Universal's new Epic park. The list includes both the traditional HGVC resorts and the HVC (formerly Diamond) resorts, but I was intrigued by the presence of "HGVC Polynesian Isles Kissimmee" in the list. I've never seen this resort discussed on this board, and was wondering if it was a former Embarc resort that had already re-branded or if it had been a Diamond resort deemed high-enough quality to be upgraded to the HGVC branding. Cultural appropriation concerns aside, I just wanted to see what others' thoughts were about this resort or any further background that anyone might be able to provide.
We've stayed at Las Palmeras in a one-bedroom in the past, and I was kind of disappointed. (We did tour Parc Soleil, which felt HUGE and out-of-the-way at the same time.) Las Palmeras felt very much like a business/convention center hotel, rather than a "resort." I did notice that it was *not* included in this promotion, although all of the other HGVC resorts were--just another interesting point of note.
We've stayed at Las Palmeras in a one-bedroom in the past, and I was kind of disappointed. (We did tour Parc Soleil, which felt HUGE and out-of-the-way at the same time.) Las Palmeras felt very much like a business/convention center hotel, rather than a "resort." I did notice that it was *not* included in this promotion, although all of the other HGVC resorts were--just another interesting point of note.
Do the same concerns exist with Disney and their Polynesian resort?
