826: Resort Wars: Battle of the OGs

Main Street Magic - A Walt Disney World Podcast

Jeremy Stein

Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World, Disney Springs, Citywalk, Kids & Family, Disney World, Places & Travel, Disney Resorts, Society & Culture, Animal Kingdom, Wdw, Universal Studios, Disney Dining, Epcot, Islands Of Adventure, Universal Dining, Magic Kingdom, Disney, Universal Orlando, Walt Disney

4.6 • 782 Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

We’re diving head-first into another wildly fun round of Resort Wars, and this time the battle is big, bold, and packed with classic Disney history. We’re putting Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and Disney’s Contemporary Resort into the ring, and trust us… this showdown is a monorail-line heavyweight match. If you’ve been following our Resort Wars journey, you know we’ve taken on some iconic battles — Pop vs. Art of Animation, Riverside vs. French Quarter, Grand Flo vs. Riviera, and more. But there’s something special about comparing two Opening Day Resorts that have shaped Walt Disney World since 1971. These places aren’t just hotels… they’re pieces of Disney history. On Team Polynesian, you’ve got tropical vibes, tiki torches, beachside sunsets, and DOLE Whip on demand. On Team Contemporary, you’ve got sleek mid-century magic, the monorail gliding through the Grand Canyon Concourse, the iconic Mary Blair mural, and the best walk to Magic Kingdom on property. We break down theming, rooms, dining, transportation, amenities, and value — and of course, we leave Listener Intel and the final verdict to YOU. So grab your Mickey ears, hop on the monorail, and tune in as we decide which Opening Day legend takes home the crown in this edition of Resort Wars!

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0:00.0	On this episode, we go head to head in another round of resort wars, comparing Disney's Polynesian Village Resort and Disney's Contemporary Resort.
0:06.9	Today's November 21st, 2025, and this is episode 826 of the Main Street Magic podcast.
0:13.7	Jeremy and Rhonda are more than a little fond of Disney World, so they made this podcast to share it all with you reports and resorts top 10 lists of all sorts main street magic's bringing it home for you
0:30.6	Hello and welcome to another episode of Main Street magic I'm your host Jeremy Stein and as always I'm joined by my lovely wife Rhonda
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1:41.1	Well, hello, everyone.
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1:46.5	IAPA. I'm so excited. I love doing this every year. Do you? I do. It's so fun. It's just it's a great
1:55.4	time. It's a great day. So yeah, we're going to go down and check that out. So obviously you'll hear some about it on an upcoming episode. Check our social channels for some updates and all from there. But it's always a lot of fun. Yeah. I'm pumped for this one. Oh, yeah. We got dinner at sci-fi. Yeah, sorry. And then we're doing lunch bunch at Boathouse tomorrow. Yeah. I'm excited for all that.
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