Post #740784 by EPCOTExplorer on Mon, Apr 6, 2015 5:08 AM

On 2015-04-06 01:07, kkocka wrote:

The Decor
However there are some impressive items such as the two totems underneath the mounted Uh Oa goddess which I've seen numerous times as either Enchanted Tiki Room concepts or maybe just general Adventureland pieces - when I find them I'll post but can't recall them exactly for now.

Those are original Oceanic Arts pieces from 1971. They were originally in the Tangaroa Terrace. In fact, lots of the resort's most historical pieces that were moved around and lost over time were found and refurbished and included in this project.

In addition to the two totems that Uh Oa uses, there are several masks on the walls and several columns as well.

IMO, this use of historical tiki art alone, makes the project a success, for me. I was rather attached to seeing those classic tiki pieces in the resort before they were changed out and having them back is really great.

On 2015-04-06 01:07, kkocka wrote:

The Tiki Mugs
So I'm not a big mug collector by any means, but I do enjoy a well-made and a well-designed mug. As is the theme, most are recycled from California - Zombie, Krakatoa, Uh Oa, and Polynesian Punch are complete with "Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar" on the bottom. Stock was extremely low and ran out by day 2. You couldn't buy mugs straight-out which sucked. Hopefully that changes in time.

Polynesian Pearl - Plastic as mentioned.

Nautilius - This bowl is probably of the highest demand and it was made known upfront that this one isn't for sale just yet. Their supply won't be ready I'm guessing until late April if not May. Designed like the Nautilus from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

HippopotoMai-Tai - Made of clear glass and is actually not too unlike the generic Lancaster Colony tiki mug that Trader Sam's has been using, and the Polynesian Village Resort has used for decades. One complaint I've heard is that this one is made in the style that margarita glasses are, which means lots of air bubbles. Bummer.

Rum Flight glasses - Tiny tiki shot glasses basically, made of ceramic. A bit generic unfortunately and don't seem to have any direct tie-in to anything Disney or Disney tiki. The only mugs I came home with though because I like the size and variety of color.

Since the bar is still in a soft opening phase, the mugs being used are not TSGG's from what I understand. Shipping problems has basically meant that TSGG will be using ETB's mugs until ours come in. I think we're getting the same molds, but new editions or, colors.

I'm hearing that we'll be able to buy mugs once stock improves.

The Mai Tai mug has air bubbles as it's meant to evoke a Japanese float lamp... kinda like what's hanging in the lobby. I kinda like the texture of both, to be honest.