Originally Posted By blueharvest82 Hi guys, I am going to the luau at the Polynesian for the first time tomorrow. I was wondering for those of you who have been. what am I supposed to wear? My typical park attire is cargo shorts, sneakers, and an old navy summer whatever year it is t-shirt. So someone please help me out! Thanks, Jon
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Hey Jon -- the vibe and atmosphere at the Luau, which feels a bit more adult in tone, seems to suggest that you would 'dress up' a bit more. Although I'm sure many people don't. In Disney Speak, you might consider a nicer shirt -- even a Hawaiian shirt -- and a pair of khakis. Are you going alone? With just a date? Your family and young kids?
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I never dressed up for the Luau - it's pretty casual. Though "casual" sometimes means sundresses and such for women, but it is not fancy at all. Maybe a Hawaiian shirt and pants? It really doesn't matter, just like the Hoop De Doo. But if you want to dress a little nicer, you can. You shouldn't feel undressed in cargo shorts, but I'd personally wear something that I didn't wear to the parks all day.
Originally Posted By blueharvest82 thanks guys, this sucks. I just got a phone call from dining, the 8:00 luau was canceled tomorrow night due to possibly cold weather
Originally Posted By CMDad I once did the (old) luau in close to freezing weather. They didn't cancel it back then. My son must have been about 5 years old or so, and I remember him drinking hot tea to try to stay warm. Not something he would have done unless it was extreme conditions. I am glad to hear that they cancel now for cold weather.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome It's supposed to be in the 40's tonight, I know I've seen the Luau when it's been cold (just not sure how cold!)
Originally Posted By Mr X **I am glad to hear that they cancel now for cold weather.** I'm guessing it's not for guest benefit, but rather something in the union contract for the performers (I know that if the temperature gets down to a certain degree, or that degree with wind chill, performances IN the parks are cancelled for that reason...no such luck in Tokyo lol).
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 No matter how fast they move around, 40 is too cold for what the performers wear! And who wants to sit around eating at 40. I shoveled 8 inches of snow today at 30 degrees. That heated me up, but Polynesian food at 40 would not be very atmospheric. Did they refund your money?
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I agree. If it's 40 degrees, I am in a heavy coat, gloves and a hat. Even if I could carry off a grass skirt and small top, I would be frozen.
Originally Posted By CMDad No - they didn't refund our money - we watched the show and drank a lot of hot drinks. It was most likely in the very low 40's or perhaps upper 30's. Being from NY, upper 40's would not have been terribly hard to dress to stay warm for us, but the performers all wore body stockings and I am sure were happy to get backstage.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Sorry CMDad, my refund question was for blueharvest who had dinner cancelled.
Originally Posted By DAR Sorry to hear that it's canceled. But to answer your original question when I went in the summer I wore a nice pair of dress shorts, sandals and of course a Hawaiian shirt. They did end it early when I went there was a thunderstorm coming.
Originally Posted By blueharvest82 hey guys guess what, I was able to get the 5:15, thats not canceled woo-hoo! And to answer the other question, they did originally refund the money.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I'll agree with the others that it is pretty casual, but you might want to dress up just a little. If your shorts are nice I think they would be fine with a collared shirt. I'm not sure about all those Hawaiian shirt recommendations though. When it comes right down to it the only people that should wear Hawaiian shirts are Hawaiians and DlandDug. ;-)
Originally Posted By nbodyhome There are no dress recommendations by Disney on what to wear. I wouldn't wear something I've been wearing all day. While I've not been to the Luau in a few years (I used to go at least once a year until it started going downhill) I do pass Luau Cove sometimes as guests are going in. Hawaiian shirts are pretty standard, but there is also a lot of variety. In this case, our high is supposed to be 64 today. It won't be 64 at 5:15. I would be wearing a heavy coat and pants. I wouldn't do the Luau even for the early show, I'd go to the Hoop De Doo (if I went to a show).
Originally Posted By blueharvest82 Just wanna let everyone know, I just got back from the luau. I wore an Hawaiian shirt and dress pants. The show was good, I like hoopdie doo better, but the food was amazing for a dinner show. Also, I had a celebrity sighting. My girlfriend and I went to captain cooks before thr show for snack and we saw doobie and rebeckah. I recognized them by doobies voice and I have seen like 2 photos on this site. I was to shy to say hi, sorry guys
Originally Posted By nbodyhome Glad you enjoyed it!!!! I like Hoop De Doo better now too, though I can get the same food over at Trails End (most of it, anyway). I bet Doobie would have been happy for you to say hi!
