Post #739716 by AceExplorer on Thu, Mar 19, 2015 7:43 PM

I think we need to bear in mind that the name of the new place is "Traders Sam's Grog Grotto" and not "Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar."

But let's look at the Trader Sam's backstory. It's not Polynesian or tiki but a blend of jungle, Africa, explorer, boats, adventure, and the like. Sure, there are carvings and natives in and around the Trader Sam's backstory locations. But they're not tiki per se. However, because this venue is located in the Polynesian Village Resort, we should expect a fair amount of tiki and Hawaiiana integrated into the place. And, also working in our favor is the fairly recent completion of the Aulani resort. The whole Polynesia/Hawaii mindset is still fresh in the minds of the current Imagineering teams.

Different than Anaheim? Yes. Better than Anaheim? Yes and no depending on what perspective you choose to take. In any case, "Grog Grotto" should be a helluva lot of fun. I'm already looking forward to the off-season when it won't be so jam-packed and it will be easier to wander around and really look things over. I'm expecting it will be a helluva big hit with all but the most stodgy of resort guests.