PHOTOS: Decorative Oar Returns Outside Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Matthew Soberman

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PHOTOS: Decorative Oar Returns Outside Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Matthew Soberman

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PHOTOS: Decorative Oar Returns Outside Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

One of the unique features of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is its Polynesian-inspired art and design. Thankfully, a missing piece has been returned to its walls after a long absence.

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After having been removed in early August, this oar is again on display outside the entrance to Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto.

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The handle features a white seashell, along with some carvings that make it resemble a hook. (Perhaps Maui needed to borrow it.)

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Over the summer, the lounge saw a few small changes as part of Walt Disney World’s cultural sensitivity changes.

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