Whats the NICEST thing that has happened to you at WDW???

[Deb & Bill]

We decided at the last minute to watch Illuminations last Sunday night. My 9 yr old son decided to go with me and my husband decided to stay at the BCV. So we walked over to the International Gateway and then over to the bridge between France and Great Britain. We were there only about 5 minutes when the show started. My son started to complain that he couldn't see the things going on at the water level, but I told him that we had gotten there late, so we would have to be content with the arial views. From behind us, a nice fatherly voice stated "How'd you like to sit up here with us?" I turned and found a nice couple sitting atop of one of the concrete columns on the bridge. I lifted my son up and he sat between the two nicest people of the evening. They said they had teenaged sons who would rather stay at the pool meeting girls. My son, who was celebrating his birthday, had a great view and we met some nice folks.

 

[all4fun]

As a special treat to our seven-year-old nephew, we decided to take him along on our trip to WDW last September.

Our vacation was scheduled to start on the 4th, with our return flight on the 11th.

On our "last" day, we visited the MGM studios.

At about 12:30, we attempted to enter Star Tours when the CM covering up the fastpass machine informed us that the park was being evacuated due to "terrorist attacks across the country".

The CMs helped everyone evacuate the park and helped ensure that everyone remained calm. Even though people were uninformed and very unsure about the situation, the CMs managed to keep empty the park without an incident that I was aware of.

As we had planned to return home, we had already checked out of our DVC resort (BWV). When we arrived at the airport to find out that the civil aviation system had been closed, the first call I made was to member services at DVC.

They assured us that there was a place for us to stay and that we could return "home".

When we checked back in at the Boardwalk, the CM was very sensitive. She explained that because today was a "special day", there would be no charge for our room.

Because all the parks were closed, that evening, Disney had several characters in the greenspaces between the resort and the boardwalk. It really helped settle the kids down and put people at as much ease as possible.

The next day, a CM at our resort replaced the passes that we used on the 11th. They also informed us that any phone calls we needed to make from our rooms frpm the 11th to the end of our stay would be complimentary regardless of frequency or duration. (As we had our nephew with us, there were many calls home.)

After a couple of false starts, we were finally able to return home on Saturday the 15th. We only had to use DVC points for Friday night.

Disney and DVC really showed what a class act they are and turned up the magic to make a horrible event less traumatic.

 

[lfwebb]

We were staying at POFQ. Our ongoing issue with our children is that they are the world's pickiest eaters. Well, the only thing on the menu that they would eat was the peanut butter and jelly sandwich. When we got the sandwich, it was kind of a sandwich pouch, rather than an actual sandwich. My older son decides he won't eat that because it doesn't look like a sandwich. My younger son follows along and then he starts to cry because he's hungry and they don't have any good food. I try to reason with them about how this is just like a sandwich - even better because it has no crusts to cut off. A CM was walking by and obviously overheard our conversation. Without our even asking (or being aware that he had overheard us), he shows up at our table with real bread, peanut butter, and jelly. I could have hugged him.

 

[PrincessAli]

Thanks again for all the posts, Ü.

 

[Girls Scout Leader]

This is just too good of a god thing to not bump it back up. As a previous poster noted, it's nice hearing something other than the grumblings. And keep the hankies handy....some of these are real tear jerkers. Thanks!!

 

[mykidsmom]

My daughter (6 yrs) grudgingly agreed to go onto Star Tours even though she was afraid. She was very nervous and on the brink of tears when she entered and sat down. Right as the CM was about to shut the door, she lets out a loud long cry. Apparently, the person who sat in the seat before her had lost their gum and it fell in her seat. It was a sticky mess. The CM helped her clean it up and was so apologetic. She actually enjoyed the ride and forgot about the incident. But the CM caught up with us in the exit store and gave her a gift certificate for a free Minnie hat. She was so excited. That was something so unexpected but something we will always remember!

 

[The Duchess]

We went to WDW for our honeymoon and it was unbelievable. There were all sorts of suprises in our room each evening when we returned...flowers, a Boardwalk canvas tote bag, nice Boardwalk blue/white quilt, champange, Mickey music globe and a few others I can't remember. The concierge was always available for any PS requests.

We visited the big Disney store at Downtown Disney and bought a large ceramic picture frame. When we told the woman at the counter we were on our honeymoon, all the salespeople in the store signed the back of the frame and gave it to us for free.
It was really nice!

 

[Jen D]

All4fun, that's a great story. I was really impressed with what I heard about how Disney handled things that week.

 

[SHB]

These are such great stories. I am sitting here crying my eyes out. I cry quite frequently over the Disney magic.

DS, DD and I went to WDW last week of May. We drove down all day Wed. and slept at the HoJo on Hwy 192. We got up very early to check in to All star movies. We arrive @ approx 7:00 am. As I was checking in, Clint, (the CM) ask my DD if she had ever worked at a hotel. She responded "no" (we are very puzzeled at the question). He asked her did she want to work at a Disney hotel she said sure. Clint told her to come behind the desk and check us in. We of course I begin to tear up and half way tear up my backpack to get out the camera to take a picture of DD checking us in. Clint let her go over all the details the property, assign us a room and print out key. When she was finished checking us in, Clint gave DS and DD and lanyard with a pin on it. This just made my trip. It was the first time we stayed on property as we usually stay at our timeshare. My kids always ask me why I cry over disney stuff. I told them this was the reason.

One the same trip, I left my camera at AK. Of course, I don't realize it till we are heading over to MGM. I decided that I would find it. On our last day at MK, I stopped at the lost and found building. I asked the CM if he could check for a black, minolta camera turned in on a Friday. He check the computer. All he had was a black camera checked in on Sat. I told him that was probably it. It was. Again, I start crying, the kids are rolling their eyes. I told the CM that WDW is just the perfect place. It started off magical and ended magical. My camera had the pics of Mk parade.

 

[SheDaisy0088]

My sons a very talkative person. Loves people and talks to everyone!! Well, we were at the gate to Fantasyland before it opened that day. He was talking with the CM that was there!! Well, she asked us if we were going to be around for awhile. I said yes. She said they needed a little boy to help open Fantasyland. She asked if I minded if he did it. I said no... it was fine with me!!

He got a certificate and a wand that he used to open it.

He likes collecting pins. Well, a CM at The Land in EPCOT saw him and gave him a pin. My son tried to trade and he said no... he keeps a few for little kids!! My son just beamed at that!!

So many magical memories!!

 

[Alice42]

This story is about something magical that happened during my last stay at WDW. Sadly, my grandfather passed away last December. My fiance and I were at WDW May 25-June 1 of this year and my grandfather's birthday would have been May 31. It had been raining off and on that day. This was our last day at WDW and rode our favorite ride TTA at MK over and over and then we magically saw 2 bright, glowing rainbows hovering over Space Mountain and CR!! I hadn't seen a rainbow in I don't know how long and to see one on my late grandfather's birthday and my last day brought immediate tears to my eyes. I felt his presence and it was truly magical and undescribable
I will never forget that moment!!
Laurie

 

[PrincessAli]

I'm bumping this up--there has GOT to be more good things to read about!

 

[tkldisney]

When we celebrated our anniversary in WDW we walked into our room at the Contemporary and there were balloons, a picture frame along with camera, and autographed picture of Pooh. Very nice. Also got champaign from FF on our actual anniversary date.
On a personal note, I was standing in line with my nieces to get Baloo's autograph and I started singing Bear Necessities and he (Baloo) stopped what he was doing and came over and gave me a big hug and handed my camera to another person in line for a picture. This was a special moment for me (my favorite movie). The other people along with children were surprised.

 

[pixie dust magic]

Last Sept. we took our three kids for the first time. We were standing first in line at M.K. for our early p.s. at the castle with the princesses, when a c.m. came over and asked if my daughters would like to open the park that day. They brought the girls behind the gates and asked them to say a magic word that would open the gates. The girls said their words and then everyone was let into the park-it gets better-the girls were given candy filled wands and certificates+++it gets even better+++we were then escorted down main street in the fire engine to the castle! That was the very moment I fell in love with Disney. I cried like a baby. I am not sure if anything can top that on our next trip. Truly Magical.

 

[TaraB]

Last October, we decided at the last minute to see if we could eat at Cindy's Table. It was about 5:00 and they said they had immediate seating-I about fell over. As we walked into the castle, where Cinderella sometimes greets guests-Cinderella was the only person in the room. My boys, 2 and 3 at the time ran up and gave her a big hug and kiss-got wonderful pictures. Then for the really special moment-she then invited the boys and us to ride up the elevator with her to the restaurant. What a special treat-I will never forget the look on my boys' faces!

 

[2vets]

Wonder if anyone is still reading this thread...

DH and I were married at WDW in January, 2001 - which was certainly nice. Here is the unbelievable part - we were at Downtown Disney one night, browsing through Art of Disney, and a CM started talking to us...she was from Iowa, but we couldn't ever remember her name to send her a thank-you note!! She found out about our wedding and wished us well while we bought a few items and signed up for hotel delivery. Two days later, we received our purchases at our hotel...as well as an additional item - a hand-sketched Minnie and Mickey bride and groom on official Disney cel paper - with our wedding date written at the top and signed by the artist!! I am not a very sentimental person, but I lost it when I saw this...bawled like a baby. We have it framed in our foyer. I later found out that as this was an "official" sketch, it is actually worth quite a bit of $$ - not that that would matter one bit, as that sketch really commemorates the magic, love, and optimism of the entire trip in a way that our formal album just doesn't.

I have always loved Disney, but this is the event that really turned me into a full-fledged freak for WDW. Where else in the world would someone just DO something like this...just because!! I wish I knew this CM's name...she is the very epitome of all that is Disney!!

 

[Pzor]

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading all the posts and wiping some tears too!
I posted this once before to the BC forum, but it's appropriate for this thread.
In September 1995, my husband and I were married on Labor Day weekend. There was no discussion as to where we would spend our honeymoon - we both love Disney and had never been there together. Our flight was the day after our wedding, so we got about 2-3 hours of sleep. (Of course, we needed the earliest flight so we could see Mickey right away!) We got to BC about 11am and were told the room was not ready, but to check back in an hour or so. We checked, room still not ready. We were falling asleep on the couches in the lobby area, because we were so exhausted. Check again, and we are told the room is still not ready, but the suites take a little longer to clean. My DH and I look at each other thinking, "Suite? we only booked a waterview room." Finally, the room is ready and the CM says congratulations on your honeymoon, I knew it must be a special occasion for you to get the best room in the house! As the bellhop is taking us up, he's telling us how Bruce Willis and Demi Moore stayed here, Ed McMahon, etc. We walk down a long hallway and see double doors with a doorbell. We're thinking, "no, can't be." Sure enough, it was our room - they gave us the Presidential suite! We opened the door to a marble foyer, living room with fireplace, dining room, two bathrooms, huge bedroom, marble bathroom with stall shower and jacuzzi tub. There was also a balcony that wrapped around the whole suite.
On the foyer table was a gift basket with a note congratulating us on our wedding. I started crying, thinking this doesn't happen to people like us. The first thing we did was call our mothers! Every morning I would have coffee on the balcony - I could tell people were trying to figure out who I was, and I enjoyed every minute of it. For one week I got to see how the other half lives and what more perfect time than my honeymoon.
That was the best week of my life!

 

[DVCajun]

Wow, these are great stories! And YES, we're still reading!

2vets, I bet you could still find out the name of that wonderful CM. You know where she was working and you know she was from Iowa. What are the odds that there were a crowd of ladies from Iowa working at the Art of Disney that day? I bet if you called Disney and explained the situation they could tell you who it was. That really was very special.

Thanks for sharing, everyone! This is Disney magic at it's best!

 

[NandP]

As we attempted to make our way from Epcot to MGM via the Waterwy, we met a wonderful "off duty" CM, she happend to be Jasmin, in MGM, we had an exciting conversation of how great WDW is, and how the CM's were so delightful... Well, the captain came on th PA to announce the next stop is MGM, but if your looking to see Fantasmic, the line ast the mauin gate is out to the dock, and there is limited standing room only for the show. Well, "Jasmin told us to stick with her.... the 5 of us were swept through the CM entrance to MGM, escorted to a side entrance to Fantasmic Statium, handed off to a second delightful CM, after our goodbyes and thanks to Jasmin, we were escorted to a row of seats, half way down the stadium, rightinfront of a water screen... What a wonderfully Magical experience!!!!

 

[Hollymom1229]

We were resting next to one of the cigarette butt recepatcles outside of Test Track when smoke started pouring out of it and we could see flames. A CM came running up, but he had nothing to take care of the fire with. We offered him our water which he poured on the flames and put out the mini fire. As a thank you for the use of a our water he gave us immediate use passes for Test Track, our fast passes were still over an hour a way and we were able to walk right on. It was great, but only one of the many magical moments on that vacation.