Trip Report No Grit, No Pearl: a 30th Anniversary Trip

Ahoy Mateys! Or anniversary trip has come and gone. Before I report on this trip, please take a trip down memory lane with me.
We were wed on August 6, 1994 and we arrived on our Honeymoon trip on August 7. We stayed at the Polynesian and I wish I could remember the building we stayed in! I know we were on the first floor, and we were not super close to the pool. I recall visiting Discovery Island on our first day.

I remember E being paranoid that a bird was going to on him because there were birds everywhere!
At the time Animal Kingdom did not yet exist, but I do have some photos of the other 3 parks.
Here are some from MGM Studios:

The fountain that is still there.

Also still there.

Long gone.

From a parade. These camels are now at Magic Carpets of Aladdin.

Mickey and Mr. Miyagi!

 

[Tuvalu]

Did I miss the No Pearl part of your trip?

Pearl is the traditional 30th anniversary gift. I assume @PineapplePrincess did not get a pearl for her 30th, but rather a fabulous (grit-free!) vacation to WDW.

 

[Swissmiss]

Thanks for following along!

Thanks for having us!

 

[Ghostdog]

Pearl is the traditional 30th anniversary gift. I assume @PineapplePrincess did not get a pearl for her 30th, but rather a fabulous (grit-free!) vacation to WDW.

Yes, you’re correct and I was going to lead with that. Just wasn’t sure if I skipped over or missed reading it. I’m sure she’ll fill us in.

 

[riverside]

Great TR!! Thanks for sharing!!

 

[PineapplePrincess]

Did I miss the No Pearl part of your trip?

@Tuvalu beat me to it, but I was hoping people would get it. E did offer to buy me some pearls at Mitsukoshi, but I declined.

 

[Tiki Traveler]

Thanks for sharing your anniversary trip! Always great to see how people Disney and pick up ideas for future trips! (Gif is channeling the early 90s )

 

[IanDLBZF]

There was a little time before our next LL, so we visited some old friends in new outfits.

I thoroughly enjoyed the new show and it seemed like the audience did too!

I thought EXACTLY THE SAME thing back in July. And so much so, I want them to bring it to Tokyo Disneyland too!

 

[fractal]

We inadvertently double rope dropped since there really wasn't anything else in Fantasyland that we wanted to experience. We waited for the 9:00 rope drop to scoot on over to JC.
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I've never seen this before. Great report, I enjoyed following along!