Hi Gillian, welcome to planDisney!
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort is a tropical paradise and a practically perfect place to spend your non-park hours at Walt Disney World Resort. Even on non-park days you can catch
Happily Ever After from the beach. A DOLE Whip from
Pineapple Lanai makes a great fireworks snack.
As you discovered, Gillian, valued UK-based Guests can currently purchase 7 or 14-day Magic Tickets via the
Walt Disney Travel Company. I understand these options do not meet your needs. As soon as you arrive in the United States, you can purchase a two-day park ticket via
disneyworld.disney.go.com. I recommend purchasing online over purchasing day-of at a ticket window because you don't want anything standing between you and
Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resorts Collection hotel Guests. Theme park reservations are not needed for date-based tickets beginning January 9, 2024, so all you'll need to enter a theme park is valid admission and a method of entry (Disney Band, Disney MagicMobile pass, or admission card). If desired, you can get a Key to the World Card, which serves as your room key and admission card, from the front desk of your hotel.
You can make advance reservations for dining
online 60 days in advance for your entire trip, even if you have yet to purchase your theme park tickets. You can't go wrong with the Tonga Toast at
Kona Cafe or the noodles at
'Ohana.
As your vacation countdown continues, Gillian, you can count on planDisney for all your trip-planning questions.
Choose magic,
Jennifer