2003 WDW Mousefest & DIS Meets information including links to sign up threads.

[RaySharpton]

Except for Deb Wills of AllEarsNet (formally WDWIG), I don't really know anyone from the other discussion groups like R.A.D.P., or Passporter, or OurLaughingPlace or the others.

All of the Disney fans and Disney friends that I know are from the www.DISboards.com .

But I think that I will plan any DIS meets at WDW this December around the huge 2003 Mousefest at WDW planned this December 4-8. A good chance to make many new friends.

I won't be able to make the cruise (although I really would like to go someday). But I would like to meet many people at the WDW land events.

Here is a link if you would like to know what I'm talking about:

www.wdwig.com/mousefest.htm

I've already signed up for Deb Wills' AK Safari meet and Deb Wills' AK trivia meet(now called "special All Ears Subscriber Meet"), and PassPorter's AK treasure hunt, and the DIS's(figmentvi) MVMCP, and other meets.

A nice lady from the RADP, Amanda, is planning an Epcot Mission to Mars meet which I would like to go to.

Of course, you know all the DIS meets like last year that I would like to go to, but I'm going to wait and plan around them.

It seems that this 2003 Mousefest to be held this December 4-8 in WDW is compiled and planned by a group of Disney loving people and a group of Disney loving websites, and discussion boards.

Since the DIS has not announced a 2003 DIS-CON-III this year, I thought that those of us going in December may be interested in going to 2003 Mousefest land events this December 4-8.

And maybe we can plan some other DIS meets before and after 2003 Mousefest official dates.

I haven't decided to host any DIS-meets yet, but I have several in mind. I don't know if I'm brave enough to host a 2003 Mousefest meet. Believe it or not, I am sorta shy about such things. But I'm not shy about wearing my new DIS limegreen pin from DISshopper (click here for a picture). I will also be wearing my great limegreen pin that Towncrier made for me and that he gave to several hundred other people last year. Thank you John.

Anyone else thinking about participating?

I think that I may start listing the DIS-meets and Mousefest meets on the 5th post below that I want to go to.

And maybe some ideas for other DIS-meets on the post after that.

It's never to early to plan a DIS-meet.

Anyone else interested?

Ray

Please note:

1st Post (this one) : INTRODUCTION.

2nd Post : 2003 announced WDW December events and times in the color red, and list of 2002 December events and times from my WDW's 2002 December "World Update" brochure that I picked up at the WDW parks last year to help you plan until the current events and times are annouced in the blue color.

3rd Post : List of DISers with their WDW arrival and departure times in case you want to meet someone.

5th Post : 2003 WDW Mousefest, AllEarsNet.com(formally WDWIG), Passporter.com, OurLaughingPlace.com, individual DIS Meets information with links to each website's itinerary and each DISer's sign-up thread and information, An my own personal itinerary.

 

[RaySharpton]

Well, the first dates' and times' announcements have come out for the year 2003. I'll add them here in the color RED to differentiate the different year, 2003, this year, from my last year's WDW 2002 World Update brochures.


(Anounced on November 24, 2003 by AllEarsNet) The December 19, 2003, Friday, MVMCP is SOLD OUT.[color]

WDW added Wednesday night Wishes fireworks for the first three weeks of December on 11/17/03, but still none before MVMCP starting times at 6:00 P.M..

(October 20, 2003) Click here for the December 2003 WDW park, parade, and fireworks days and hour from Themeparks. It looks like the first three weeks that Spectromagic will be held on Monday and Saturday, and WISHes on non-MVMCP days.

(Credit to sillyspook13) for the following updated Candlelight Processional Narrators on 10/17/03 for the 2003 dates:

Nov. 28-30 Andy Garcia
Dec. 1-3 Ben Vereen
Dec. 4-6 Rita Moreno (confirmed)
Dec. 7-9 Ericka Dunlap
Dec. 10-12 David Ogden Stiers
Dec. 13-15 Steven Curtis Chapman
Dec. 16-18 Edward James Olmos
Dec. 19-21 Sandi Patty (confirmed)
Dec. 22-24 Robby Benson (confirmed)
Dec. 25-30 Gary Sinise

Three of the narrators have actually signed contracts and the TBD spots have been filled. I would have loved to see Marlee Matlin there, but she'll be 8 1/2 months pregnant at the time, from what I was told.

August 26, 2003, Monday : The 2003 Epcot Candlelight Processional package is available to be made. Click here for prices and more information and further below for last year's prices and narrators information.

2003 Schedule for Holiday Decorating at the Walt Disney World® Resort Hotels
(7/12/03)
Oct. 30th - 10 pm
World of Disney Downtown Disney
Oct. 31st - 10 pm
- Disney - MGM Studios Merchandise Shops
Nov. 1st - 10 pm
- Magic Kingdom Merchandise
- Marketplace Interior
- Santa Clause Trees
Nov. 4th - 10 pm
- Epcot Merchandise Shops
- Disney Animal Kingdom Merchandise shops
Nov. 5th - 10 pm
- Epcot Merchandise Shops
- Epcot Towers
- Mousegears
Nov. 6th - 10 pm
- Disney Vacation Club Resorts
Nov. 10th - 10 pm
- Disney-MGM Studios Brown Derby
Nov. 11th - 10 pm
- Disney-MGM Studios 50's Prime Time Cafe
- Disney-MGM Studios Hollywood and Vine
Nov. 12th - 10 pm
- Disney-MGM Studios New York Street
- Disney-MGM Studios Mistletoe
- Grand Floridian Tree set up
- Grand Floridian Resort
- Disney-MGM Studios New York Street Cable installation
- Disney-MGM Studios Mistletoe
Nov. 13th - 10 pm
- Disney-MGM Studios New York Street
- Grand Floridian Tree Decorating
- Wilderness Lodge
- Wilderness Lodge Tree set up
Nov. 14th - 10 pm
- Disney-MGM Studios New York Street
- Wilderness Lodge Annex
- Vero Beach Resort
Nov. 15th - 10 pm
- Disney Institute Spa
- All Star Movie Resort
Nov. 17th - 10 pm
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Interior and exterior
- Disney-MGM Studios
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Tree of Life
Nov. 18th - 10 pm
- Epcot Interior/exterior
- Magic Kingdom Interior/Exterior
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Interior and exterior
- Disney-MGM Studios Hollywood and Vine cables
- Disney-MGM Studios Tree installation
- All Star Sports & Music Resorts
Nov. 19th - 10 pm
- Epcot Interior/exterior
- Magic Kingdom Interior/Exterior
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Interior and exterior
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Interior and exterior
- Disney University
Nov. 20th - 10 pm
- Epcot Interior/exterior
- Magic Kingdom Interior/Exterior
- Downtown Disney Marketplace exterior
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Interior and exterior
- Downtown Disney West Side
- Downtown Disney Disney Quest
- Habro Tree
- Dock Stage Tree.
Nov. 21st - 10 pm
- Epcot Interior/exterior
- Magic Kingdom Interior/Exterior
- Port Orleans Riverside/ French Quarter Resort
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Dinoland
- Epcot Candlelight Trees
Nov. 22nd - 10 pm
- Epcot interior/exterior
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Restaurantossarus
- Camp Minnie / Mickey
- Epcot Tree
- Epcot American Adventure tree
Nov. 24th - 2 to 4 am
- Disney Cruise Line Terminal
- Disney Cruise Line Wonder
Nov. 25th - 10 pm
- Fort Wilderness Exterior
- Disney Cruise Line Wonder
- Coronado Springs Resort
- Magic Kingdom Tree
- Disney-MGM Studios Hollywood and Vine cables
Nov. 26th - 10 pm
- Fort Wilderness Exterior
- Disney Cruise Line Wonder
- Fort Wilderness Interior
Nov. 27th - 10 pm
- Fort Wilderness Exterior
- Disney Cruise Line Wonder
- Caribbean Beach Resort
- Wide World of Sports
Nov. 28th - 10 pm
- Disney Cruise Line Wonder
Nov. 29th - 10 pm
- Old Key West Resort
Dec. 1-6th - 10 pm
- Disney Cruise Line Magic
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MICKEY'S VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS PARTY (April 27, 2003 - MVMCP dates only were announced on for the days November 30, December 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 2003.)Click here for more information.
(April 30, 2003 - MVMCP tickets go on sell by WDW phone only for $38.29-adult, and $27.64-child)

SUN - 11/30/03 - 7:00 P.M. - 12:00 P.M.
TUE - 12/02/03 - 7:00 P.M. - 12:00 P.M.
THU - 12/04/03 - 7:00 P.M. - 12:00 P.M.
FRI - 12/05/03 - 7:00 P.M. - 12:00 P.M.
TUE - 12/09/03 - 7:00 P.M. - 12:00 P.M.
THU - 12/11/03 - 7:00 P.M. - 12:00 P.M.
FRI - 12/12/03 - 7:00 P.M. - 12:00 P.M.
SUN - 12/14/03 - 7:00 P.M. - 12:00 P.M.
TUE - 12/16/03 - 7:00 P.M. - 12:00 P.M.
THU - 12/18/03 - 7:00 P.M. - 12:00 P.M.
FRI - 12/19/03 - 7:00 P.M. - 12:00 P.M.



These dates and times were copied from the 2002 WDW World Update brochures that I picked up in the WDW parks last December, 2002. Maybe they will help you plan your vacation until the 2003 dates and times are posted by WDW.

MAGIC KINGDOM PARK HOURS

"Extra Magic Morning Hour" for WDW Resort guests on "SUNDAY's" and "THURSDAY's" for the following rides: Astro Orbitor, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, Cinderella's Golden Carousel, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, ExtraTerrorestrial Alien Encounter, "it's a small world", The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Main Street vehicles, Mad Tea Party, Peter Pan's Flight, Snow White's Scary Adventures, Space Mountain, Tomorrow Transit Authority, and Tomorrow Indy Speedway.

MON - 11/18/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
TUE - 11/19/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
WED - 11/20/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
THU - 11/21/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
FRI - 11/22/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
SAT - 11/23/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 08:00 P.M.
SUN - 11/24/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 09:00 P.M.
MON - 11/25/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.
TUE - 11/26/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 08:00 P.M.
WED - 11/27/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 09:00 P.M.
THU - 11/28/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.
FRI - 11/29/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.
SAT - 11/30/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.
SUN - 12/01/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
MON - 12/02/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
TUE - 12/03/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
WED - 12/04/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 07:00 P.M.
THU - 12/05/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
FRI - 12/06/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
SAT - 12/07/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.
SUN - 12/08/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
MON - 12/09/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
TUE - 12/10/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
WED - 12/11/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 07:00 P.M.
THU - 12/12/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
FRI - 12/13/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
SAT - 12/14/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.
SUN - 12/15/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
MON - 12/16/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
TUE - 12/17/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
WED - 12/18/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 07:00 P.M.
THU - 12/19/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
FRI - 12/20/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
SAT - 12/21/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.
SUN - 12/22/02 - 08:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.
MON - 12/23/02 - 08:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.
TUE - 12/24/02 - 08:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.
WED - 12/25/02 - 08:00 A.M. - 12:00 A.M.
THU - 12/26/02 - 08:00 A.M. - 12:00 A.M.
FRI - 12/27/02 - 08:00 A.M. - 12:00 A.M.
SAT - 12/28/02 - 08:00 A.M. - 12:00 A.M.
SUN - 12/29/02 - 08:00 A.M. - 12:00 A.M.
MON - 12/30/02 - 08:00 A.M. - 12:00 A.M.
TUE - 12/31/02 - 08:00 A.M. - 01:00 A.M.
WED - 01/01/03 - 09:00 A.M. - 12:00 A.M.
THU - 01/02/03 - 09:00 A.M. - 12:00 A.M.

Share A Dream Come True Parade

11/18/02 - 12/20/03 - 03:00 P.M.
01/01/03 - 01/02/03 - 03:00 P.M.

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party Parade

12/21/02 - 03:00 p.m.
12/22/02 - 12/31/02 - 02:00 p.m.

Spectromagic Parade

SAT - 11/23/02 - 07:00 P.M.
SUN - 11/24/02 - 07:00 P.M.
MON - 11/25/02 - 07:00 P.M. & 09:00 P.M.
TUE - 11/26/02 - 07:00 P.M.
WED - 11/27/02 - 07:00 P.M.
THU - 11/28/02 - 08:00 P.M. & 10:00 P.M.
FRI - 11/29/02 - 08:00 P.M. & 10:00 P.M.
SAT - 11/30/02 - 08:00 P.M. & 10:00 P.M.
WED - 12/04/02 - 06:00 P.M.
SAT - 12/07/02 - 07:00 P.M. & 09:00 P.M.
WED - 12/11/02 - 06:00 P.M.
SAT - 12/14/02 - 07:00 P.M. & 09:00 P.M.
WED - 12/18/02 - 06:00 P.M.
SAT - 12/21/02 - 07:00 P.M. & 09:00 P.M.
SUN - 12/22/02 - 08:00 P.M. & 10:00 P.M.
MON - 12/23/02 - 08:00 P.M. & 10:00 P.M.
TUE - 12/24/02 - 08:00 P.M. & 10:00 P.M.
WED - 12/25/02 - 08:00 P.M. & 10:00 P.M.
THU - 12/26/02 - 08:00 P.M. & 10:00 P.M.
FRI - 12/27/02 - 08:00 P.M. & 10:00 P.M.
SAT - 12/28/02 - 08:00 P.M. & 10:00 P.M.
SUN - 12/29/02 - 08:00 P.M. & 10:00 P.M.
MON - 12/30/02 - 08:00 P.M. & 10:00 P.M.
TUE - 12/31/02 - 07:00 P.M. & 10:00 P.M.
WED - 01/01/03 - 09:00 P.M.
THU - 01/02/03 - 09:00 P.M.


Fantasy in the Sky fireworks

MON - 11/18/02 - 06:00 P.M.
TUE - 11/19/02 - 06:00 P.M.
WED - 11/20/02 - 06:00 P.M.
THU - 11/21/02 - 06:00 P.M.
FRI - 11/22/02 - 06:00 P.M.
SAT - 11/23/02 - 08:00 P.M.
SUN - 11/24/02 - 08:00 P.M.
MON - 11/25/02 - 08:00 P.M.
TUE - 11/26/02 - 08:00 P.M.
WED - 11/27/02 - 08:00 P.M.
THU - 11/28/02 - 09:00 P.M.
FRI - 11/29/02 - 09:00 P.M.
SAT - 11/30/02 - 09:00 P.M.
SUN - 12/01/02 - 06:00 P.M.
MON - 12/02/02 - 06:00 P.M.
TUE - 12/03/02 - 06:00 P.M.
WED - 12/04/02 - 07:00 P.M.
THU - 12/05/02 - 06:00 P.M.
FRI - 12/06/02 - 06:00 P.M.
SAT - 12/07/02 - 08:00 P.M.
SUN - 12/08/02 - 06:00 P.M.
MON - 12/09/02 - 06:00 P.M.
TUE - 12/10/02 - 06:00 P.M.
WED - 12/11/02 - 07:00 P.M.
THU - 12/12/02 - 06:00 P.M.
FRI - 12/13/02 - 06:00 P.M.
SAT - 12/14/02 - 08:00 P.M.
SUN - 12/15/02 - 06:00 P.M.
MON - 12/16/02 - 06:00 P.M.
TUE - 12/17/02 - 06:00 P.M.
WED - 12/18/02 - 07:00 P.M.
THU - 12/19/02 - 06:00 P.M.
FRI - 12/20/02 - 06:00 P.M.
SAT - 12/21/02 - 08:00 P.M.
SUN - 12/22/02 - 09:00 P.M.
MON - 12/23/02 - 09:00 P.M.
TUE - 12/24/02 - 09:00 P.M.
WED - 12/25/02 - 09:00 P.M.
THU - 12/26/02 - 09:00 P.M.
FRI - 12/27/02 - 09:00 P.M.
SAT - 12/28/02 - 09:00 P.M.
SUN - 12/29/02 - 09:00 P.M.
MON - 12/30/02 - 09:00 P.M.
TUE - 12/31/02 - 08:30 P.M. & 12:00 A.M.
WED - 01/01/03 - 09:00 P.M.
THU - 01/02/03 - 09:00 P.M.

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party

SUN - 12/01/02 - 07:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.
TUE - 12/03/02 - 07:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.
THU - 12/05/02 - 07:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.
FRI - 12/06/02 - 07:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.
SUN - 12/08/02 - 07:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.
TUE - 12/10/02 - 07:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.
THU - 12/12/02 - 07:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.
FRI - 12/13/02 - 07:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.
SUN - 12/15/02 - 07:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.
TUE - 12/17/02 - 07:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.
THU - 12/19/02 - 07:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.
FRI - 12/20/02 - 07:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.

For last year, 2002, the prices for MVMCP were $33.95 for advance, and $38.95 for day of event, if available, plus tax for adults, ages 10 and above.

The prices for children, ages 3-9, plus tax, advance tickets were $23.95, and $28.95 for the day of the event.

Here are some of the shows that were listed for the nights on 2002:

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Parade at:
08:15 P.M. & 10:40 P.M.
Fantasy in the Sky FirEworks at:
09:15 P.M.
Mickey's Twas the Night Before Christmas show at the Galaxy Palace Theater in Tomorrowland at:
07:15 P.M., 08:15 P.M., 09:30 P.M., 10:30 P.M., & 11:30 P.M.
Celebrate the Season at the Castle Forecourt Stage at:
07:00 P.M., 09:30 P.M., AND 12:00 A.M.
Wild West Christmas Show at the Diamond Horseshoe Saloon Revue in Liberty Square at:
07:30 P.M., 08:45 P.M., 10:00 P.M., and 11:30 P.M.
Belle's Enchanted Christmas at the Fantasyland Pavilion at:
07:30 P.M., 08:40 P.M., 09:30 P.M., 10:20 P.M., and 11:10 P.M.
Santa's Snowflake Special at Fantasyland Pavillion at:
07:25 P.M., 08:05 P.M., 08:55 P.M., 10:15 P.M., and 11:30 P.M.
Lake Howell Holiday Brass at Tomorrow Stage at ?06:45 P.M., 07:45 P.M., and 9:00 P.M.

EPCOT PARK HOURS

"Extra Magic Morning Hours" for Resort guests on "WEDNESDAY's" for: Spaceship Earth, Test Track, Universe of Energy.

FUTURE WORLD HOURS

11/18 - 28/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 07:00 P.M.
11/29/02 - 07:30 A.M. - 07:00 P.M.
11/30/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 07:00 P.M.
12/01 - 22/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 07:00 P.M.
12/23/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 09:30 P.M.
12/24 - 30/02 - 08:00 A.M. - 09:30 P.M.
12/31/02 - 08:00 A.M. - 01:00 A.M.
01/01 - 02/03 - 09:00 A.M. - 07:00 P.M.

WORLD SHOWCASE HOURS

11/88 - 28/02 - 11:00 A.M. - 09:00 P.M.
11/29 - 30/02 - 11:30 A.M. - 09:30 P.M.
12/01 - 23/02 - 11:00 A.M. - 09:30 P.M.
12/24 - 30/02 - 10:00 A.M. - 09:30 P.M.
12/31/02 - 10:00 A.M. - 01:00 A.M.
01/01 - 02/03 - 11:00 A.M. - 09:00 P.M.

ILLUMINATIONS FIREWORKS HOURS

11/18 - 28/02 - 09:00 P.M.
11/29 - 30/02 - 09:30 P.M.
12/01 - 30/02 - 09:30 P.M.
12/31/02 - 07:30 P.M. & 11:40 P.M.
01/01 - 02/03 - 09:00 P.M.

CANDLELIGHT PROCESSIONAL HOURS

11/29 - 12/30/02 - 5:00, 6:45, & 8:00 P.M.

Last year (2002), WDW did limit one day admissions due to celebrities, and news promotions. And several 5:00 P.M. days due to weekday attendance post 911.

The Candlelight Processional and Massed Choir Program presents The Traditional Story of Christmas in Song and Narration at the American Gardens Theatre.

The guest conductors were Mike Davis, Derric Johnson, and Dr. John Sinclair.

The cast include the WDW cast choir, and participating guest choirs, te Voices of Liberty, and the WDW orchestra

The guest narrators were:
11/29 - 12/01/02 - Roy E. Disney (cancelled)
12/02 - 12/04/02 - John Tesh
12/04 - 12/07/02 - Marlee Matlin
12/08 - 12/10/02 - James Avery
12/11 - 12/13/02 - Yolanda Adams
12/14 - 12/16/02 - David Hartman
12/17 - 12/19/02 - Collin Raye
12/20 - 12/22/02 - Blair Underwood
12/23 - 12/28/02 - Gary Sinise
12/29 - 12/30/02 - Jodi Benson

PROGRAM

Shout for Joy
O Come All Ye Faithful
Il Est Ne
O Holy Night
Angels from the Realms of Glory
Rejoice with Exceeding Joy
What Child is This
Do You Here What I Here
Silent Night
Joy to the World
The Hallelujah Chorus
Let There Be Peace on Earth

Admission is included with park admission on a standby basis. Or you can purchase a dinner package as listed below that guarantees admission before the standby line is let loose to fill up the rest of the seats.

Tier One Package:
Adults - $25.95*
Child (3-11) - $10.95*
Selected Restaurants:
The Garden Grill Restaurant - The Land
Biergarten - Germany
Restaurant Akershus - Norway

Tier Two Package:
Adults - $32.95*
Child (3-11) - $10.95*
Selected Restaurants:
San Angel Inn - Mexico
Restaurant Marrakesh - Morocco
Nine Dragons - China
Rose & Crown Pub and Dining Room - United Kingdom

Tier Three Package:
Adults - $39.95*
Child (3-11) - $10.95*
Selected Restaurants:
Chefs de France - France
L'Orignale Alfredo di Roma Ristorante - Italy
Le Cellier Steakhouse - Canada
Mitsukoshi Teppanyaki Dining Room - Japan
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DISNEY MGM STUDIO PARK HOURS

11/18 - 11/26/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 07:00 P.M.
11/27 - 11/30/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 08:00 P.M.
12/01 - 12/13/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 07:00 P.M.
12/14/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 07:30 P.M.
12/15 - 12/21/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 07:00 P.M.
12/22 - 12/25/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 08:30 P.M.
12/26 - 12/30/02 - 08:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.
12/31/02 - 08:00 A.M. - 01:00 A.M.
01/01 - 01/02/03 - 09:00 A.M. - 08:30 P.M.

DISNEY STARS AND MOTOR CARS PARADE

11/18 - 11/23/02 - 03:30 P.M.
11/24 - 12/21/02 - 02:30 P.M.
12/22 - 12/31/02 - 03:00 P.M.
01/01 - 01/02/03 - 03:00 P.M.

FANTASMIC SHOW AND FIREWORKS

11/18 - 11/23/02 - 07:00 P.M.
11/24 - 11/26/02 - 06:00 P.M.
11/27 - 11/30/02 - 06:00 P.M. & 08:00 P.M.
12/01 - 12/13/02 - 06:00 P.M.
12/14/02 - 06:00 P.M. & 07:30 P.M.
12/15 - 12/21/02 - 06:00 P.M.
12/22 - 12/25/02 - 06:30 P.M. & 08:30 P.M.
12/26 - 12/31/02 - 6:30, 8:30 & 10:00 P.M.
01/01 - 01/02/03 - 06:30 P.M. & 08:30 P.M.

SORCERY IN THE SKY FIREWORKS

12/31/02 - 11:50 P.M.

THE OSBORNE FAMILY SPECTACLE OF LIGHTS

11/27/02 - DUSK until about an hour after park closing. Unless there is a special private event, you can go after the Fantasmic show, too. I don't know when it stops. Maybe the first week of January.

ANIMAL KINGDOM PARK HOURS

11/18 - 26/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 05:00 P.M.
11/27 - 30/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
12/01 - 21/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 05:00 P.M.
12/22 - 25/02 - 09:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
12/26/02 - 08:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
12/27 - 30/02 - 08:00 A.M. - 07:00 P.M.
12/31/02 - 08:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.
01/01 - 02/03 - 09:00 A.M. - 06:00 P.M.

MICKEY'S JAMMMIN' JUNGLE PARADE

11/18 - 30/02 - 04:00 P.M.
12/01 - 31/02 - 04:00 P.M.
01/01 - 02/03 - 04:00 P.M.

Of course, everything could be different this year. But maybe these last year times may help you plan this year.

 

[RaySharpton]

Here is a list of folks that have posted on this thread that will be down in December if you would like to get together for an informal-type of DIS meet or...lol...a lot of DIS meets.

DISer's Names

ASFCurly - 12/04 - 12/08
astrid - 12/06 12/20
Barry Hom
Beanie - 11/26 - 12/10
Beauty - 12/13 - 12/21
Bunchkin - 12/19 - 12/30
Carl - 12/01 - 12/07
CarolA
catherine 12/01 - 12/15
charmonix - 11/30 - 12/06
circus slim - 12/13 - 12/21
Claudia Kellenberger - 12/05 - 12/11
coliebird 12/06 - 12/13
Crissup - 11/26 - 12/11
cyndilou01 - 11/27 - 12/06
Dan Murphy - 11/30 - 12/10
danny1648
DaveH - 12/03 - 12/07
Debi - 12/29 - 01/06
DebWills
disfan - 12/04 - 12/08
dudiee930 - 11/27 - 12/13
dvc_bwv - 11/28 - 12/07
dvcfamily41801 - 12/06- 12/12
Faline - 11/30 - 12/03
figmentvi - 12/03 - 12/08
floridaminnie
house_of_princesses - 12/01 - 12/07
helenabear - 12/01 - 12/08
iluvdisney - 12/03 - 12/12
inky dinky doo - 12/06 - 12/15
jannette - 11/21 - 12/01
JamesD - 12/01 - 12/08
Jdubbs - 11/29 - 12/05
kathymc - 12/06 - 12/16
katypop - 11/30 -12/08
KarenNY - 12/02 - 12/09
KLAIT - 11/28 - 12/08
LadyAuroa - 12/05 - 12/07
ladypoo - 12/05 - 12/08
La Gaviota - 12/06 - 12/10
Leapyear Debbie 11/29 - 12/05
Mackey Mouse
Maridw - 11/26 - 12/03
MdmMim - 12/03 - 12/10
Melora - 12/05 - 12/14
mickeysaver - 12/14 - 12/28
mickeys sunshine
momof2OH - 11/28 - 12/05
mum4jenn - 11/25 - 11/30
NancyIL - 11/30 - 12/08
nativetxn - 11/28 - 12/08
olena - 11/27 - 12/05
one_cat - 12/04 - 12/11
Otiman
Pandypaws - 11/27 - 12/01
PatrickIL - 12/01 - 12/07
perfectmatch300
piratesofthecarolinas - 12/05 - 12/13
Pooh67_68 - 12/13
Princess Michelle - 11/29 - 12/07
RaySharpton - 11/30 - 12/19
SCDizneyDawn 12/06 - 12/13
Scottwdw - 12/04 - 12/08
Simba's Mom - 12/06 - 12/12
Talking Hands 12/11 - 12/15
Terk-1 - 11/28 - 12/08
Tiger Fan - 12/05 - 12/13
TLindon16 - 12/04 - 12/08
Towncrier - 12/03 - 12/09
Travelingmice - 11/28 - 12/06
wdw4us - 11/27 - 12/07
wdwnutze - 11/27 - 12/05

 

[Towncrier]

I had the distinct pleasure of meeting some of the RADPers after DIScon 2002. I even have a refrigerator magnet from their Adventurer Club meet (even though I was halfway home when the actual event occurred). If I am able to make the trip to WDW this December, I hope to participate in some of their informal events. The RADPers have a booklet that lists the time and place of all the planned events along with the person in charge. DW Sue has already mentioned that last year's 12 day solo trip to WDW in December was a bit "much" and that I should not plan on doing that again anytime soon. But she's not opposed to a weekend trip, so there's a glimmer of hope that I might make it down to Florida in December.

 

[RaySharpton]

Here are some direct links to click on to go to the various web sites that are planning 2003 Mousefest meets at WDW:

ºOº Deb Wills' All Ears Net (formally WDWIG) itinerary information,

ºOº Jennifer & Dave's Passporter intinerary information AND with a "NEW 2003 MOUSEFEST GUIDE" that you can download,

ºOº R.A.D.P.'s (Recreation Arts Disney Park) itinerary information,

ºOº Ahnalira's Our Laughing Place Merry Gigglefest itinerary information,

ºOº Tagrel itinerary information,

Adults at WDW

The individual DIS meets by each DISer host has a link to click on to go to their sign-up thread located below and in my personal itinerary. If you want to start a sign-up DIS meet thread for other DISers, just start a thread on the DIS meets board.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=

"Click below to sign up and go to that person's thread.

ºOº 11/30/03- WDW Boardwalk Resort Lobby Christmas Tree DIS meet by RaySharpton
ºOº 12/01/03-Spectromagic Parade DIS meet by RaySharpton
ºOº 12/02/03-Epcot Electric Umbrella DIS meet by RaySharpton
ºOº 12/02/03-Epcot Christmas Tree Lighting DIS meet by RaySharpton
ºOº 12/02/03-Epcot Candlelight Processional DIS meet by RaySharpton
ºOº 12/02/03-Epcot Illumination Fireworks DIS meet by RaySharpton
ºOº 12/03/03-MGM Fantasmic Fireworks Show DIS meet by RaySharpton
ºOº 12/03/03-Kimonos Karaoke DIS meet by Mackey Mouse.
ºOº 12/04/03-Crystal Palace DIS meet by figmentvi.
ºOº 12/04/03-MVMCP DIS meet by figmentvi.
ºOº 12/05/03-W.I.S.H. DIS meet by ohMom
ºOº 12/05/03-D.A.T.W. DIS meet by Towncrier
ºOº 12/05/03-Jellyrolls DIS meet by TLindon.
ºOº 12/06/03-Mousefest Greet and Meet the DIS-Greeter DIS meet by RaySharpton
ºOº 12/06/03-Jellyrolls DIS meet by TLindon.
ºOº 12/07/03-OKW DIS meet by danny1349
ºOº 12/10/03-BRITCon Boardwalk DIS meet by Fantasia Sam.
ºOº 12/03/03-Spectromagic Parade at MK DIS meet by RaySharpton
ºOº 12/15/03-BRITCon Drink Around the World DIS meet by Fantasia Sam.
ºOº 12/17/03-BRITCon Drink Around The Monorail DIS meet by .

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=

RaySharpton's December, 2003 WDW tentative Itinerary

Sunday, November 30, 2003

~08:00 A.M. - Get off work, go home, shower, etc., drive to Orlando.

~04:45 P.M. - Probably not check-in to Marriott Grande Vista Resort first due to arrival time. Go straight to BWR.

05:00 P.M. Plan "B" WDW Boardwalk Resort Lobby Christmas Tree DIS Meet.
Host : RaySharpton "Click here to sign up."

~08:00 P.M. - AK Boma dinner.[/color]
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Monday, December 01, 2003

Spectromagic Parade DIS Meet.
Host : RaySharpton "Click here to sign up."
Time : 6:00 P.M.(meet by 5:30 P.M., I need to be there by 4:00 P.M. or earlier)
Place : MK 2nd floor of Railroad Station.

07:30 P.M. - Marrakesh Dinner with helenabear(remember to park at Epcot and use monorail to MK and back)

Tuesday, December 02, 2003

Electric Umbrella DIS Meet
Host : RaySharpton "Click here to sign up."
Time : 04:30 P.M.
Place : Pin Trading Central/Tip Board Station/Tip Info Board

Epcot Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony DIS Meet.
Host : RaySharpton "Click here to sign up."
Time : 5:55 P.M.(meet at 5:45 P.M.)
Place : In front of christmas tree.

Epcot Candlelight Processional DIS Meet.
Host : RaySharpton "Click here to sign up."
Time : 8:15 P.M.(early as possible because this is Mr. Ben Vereen's last show this year.
Place : Standby line(usually) on the right side(Italy side).

Epcot Illumination Fireworks DIS Meet.
Host : RaySharpton "Click here to sign up."
Time : 9:30 P.M.(early as possible).
Place : French Bridge.

Wednesday, December 03, 2003

MGM Fantasmic Fireworks Show DIS Meet.
Host : RaySharpton "Click here to sign up."
Time : 7:00 P.M.(meet at 6:00 P.M.)
Place : Hollywood Scoop tables across from Fantasmic entrance.

09:00 P.M. - Kimonos Karoke DIS meet
Host : Mackey Mouse "Click here to sign up."
Place: Swan Resort Kimonos

Thursday, December 04, 2003

12:00 P.M. - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.(12:30 & 01:20 P.M. shows)
Host : JamesD "Click here to sign up." & Joe Carioca
Place : MGM, across from WWTBAM

04:20 P.M. - Crystal Palace dinner.
Host : figmentvi "Click here to sign up."
Place : Magic Kingdom Crystal Palace.

07:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M. Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party.
Host : figmentvi "Click here to sign up."
Place : MK in front of Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe

Friday, December 05, 2003

09:30 A.M. - 4th Annual Kilomanjaro Safari Meet.(meet at 9:15 P.M.)
Host : Deb Wills
Place : AK in front of "Standby Line".

10:30 A.M. - Special ALLEars Subscriber Meet.(or ~20-minutes after safari meet)
Host : Deb Wills
Place : AK's Pizzasafari restaurant in back room.

12:00 P.M. - Hidden Mickey Hunt at AK
Host : Steven Barrett
Place : AK's exit of Dino Institute Shop in Dinoland and will end in Africa.

01:00 P.M. - 05:00 P.M. - Walt's Birthday Safari Hunt.
Host : Jennifer Watson & Dave Marx
Place : AK's Tusker House
Fee : $7.00 Must pre-register....35 people so far.

05:00 P.M. - W.I.S.H. DIS meet.
Host : ohMom
Place : Boardwalk Big River Grille Brewing Works "Click here to sign up."

~06:00 P.M.(UNofficial start - DATW (Drink Around The World) DIS Meet
Host : Towncrier "Click here to sign up."
Place : Epcot, but will meet at the Boardwalk River Grille and Brewing Works.
Time : 06:00 P.M.


06:30 P.M. - DATW (Drink Around The World) DIS Meet
Host : Towncrier "Click here to sign up."
Place : Epcot's Rose and Crown
Time : 06:30 P.M.

08:00 P.M. - Jellyrolls DIS meet
Host : TLindon16 "Click here to sign up."
Place: Boardwalk Jellyrolls

Saturday, December 06, 2003

09:00 A.M. - 5th Annual Future World Morning Marathon :
Leg 1 - Mission Space Jaunt (meet in front)
Host : Amanda & Dean
Leg 2 - Test Track (meet at single line)
Host : Amanda & Dean
Leg 3 - Spaceship Earth Roulette (meet at Tip Board at 10:4 P.M.)
Host : Catherine & Lori
Leg 4 - Ice Station Cool Down
Host Lori

Meet no later than 12:00 P.M. - I'm going to be a "WDW Greeter" for the 2003 MegaMouseMeet...oh boy

01:00 P.M. - 03:00 P.M. - 2003 MegaMouseMeet Big Greet and Meet
Host : A lot of Webmasters and authers.
Place : Dolphin Resort's Copa Banana room. [/color]"Click here for directions."

MegaMouseMeet and Greet with a DIS-Greeter DIS Meet.
DIS Greeter : RaySharpton "Click here to sign up."
Time : 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Place : Dolphin Resort Copa Banana room. "Click here for directions."

3:15 P.M. - Passporter picture. (meet outside Copa Banana)

1st show after 4:00 P.M. - World Showcase Players outside UK's Toy Soldier, Host : Amy

05:45 P.M. - Candlelight Processional Dinner at Japan's Mitsukoshi Teppenyaki restaurant with Scott, Merrie, Allison, Dan, Helen, John, and TLinden16.

08:15 P.M. - Candlelight Processional with same group hosted by ScottWDW.

10:00 P.M. - Jellyrolls DIS meet
Host : TLindon16 "Click here to sign up."
Place: Boardwalk Jellyrolls

Sunday, December 07, 2003

~8:30 A.M. - Do not sleep late, check-out of timeshare, and check-in to DTD Courtyard by Marriott hotel $20.03 special.

10:00 A.M. - 5th Annual Frontierland Mountain Meet hosted by Jan, Tracy, & Charlotte and meet at the Briar Patch at Splash Mountain, but get a fastpass to Big Thunder Mountain roller coaster first.

11:30 - Dole Whip Meet, host is Mickey Mom

12:00 P.M. - Jungle Cruise Meet, host is Mickey Mom.

2:00 P.M. - Old Key West DIS meet.
Host : danny1649 "Click here to sign up."
Place : OKW boat dock.
Time : 2:00 P.M.

06:30 P.M. - 08:30 P.M. - Special Mousefest 2003 Wine and Cheese Reception Meet.
Host : Shontell Crawford owner of DVC by Resales and Deb Wills
Place : Boardwalk Grand Villa
Cost : Yeaaaa, I won a lotto ticket to attend.

Monday, December 08, 2003

09:15 A.M. - Tower of Terror and Rock 'n Roller Coaster Meet (meet in front of RnR FastPass
Host : Tracey, Charlotte & Jan

09:30 A.M. - Adults At WDW Pin Meet at MGM Backlot Express
Host : Rose Folan

11:00 A.M. - Hidden Mickey Hunt at MGM at Sid Cahuenga's One-of-a-Kind at entrance and end at NY.
Host : Steven Barrett

02:00 P.M. - Great Movie Ride Meet, Host: Patti

2:45 P.M. - Who Wants To Be A Millionare Meet near FastPass
Host : Shawna, Scott & Catherine

5:45 P.M. - Fantasmic Meet at 7 PM
Host : Bianca
Place : Sunset Market

06:00 P.M. - MK Spectromagic parade, and.

07:00 P.M. - MK Wishes fireworks if no Fantasmic meet.

Tuesday, December 09, 2003

Wednesday, December 10, 2003

06:00 P.M. - MK Wishes Fireworks.

06:00 P.M. - DIS BRITCon Boardwalk meet and Hidden Mickey Scavenger Hunt.
Host : Fantasia Sam "Click here to sign up."
Place : Boardwalk Resort Bellevue Lounge

Thursday, December 11, 2003

Friday, December 12, 2003

~11:00 A.M. - Sleep late, Check-out of DTD Courtyard by Marriott and check-in to my "free DIS-CON-II Mystery Dinner prize" of DtD Doubletree hotel.

Saturday, December 13, 2003

Spectromagic Parade at MK DIS Meet.
Host : RaySharpton "Click here to sign up."
Time : 08:00 P.M.(meet at 6:00)
Place : MK Railroad Station 2nd floor patio.

08:00 P.M. - MK Spectromagic parade.
09:00 P.M. - MK Wishes fireworks.
10:00 P.M. - MK Spectromagic parade.

Sunday, December 14, 2003

~11:00 A.M. - Sleep late, check out of DtD Doubletree hotel, and check-in to DtD Courtyard by Marriott $20.03 per night special.

Monday, December 15, 2003

02:30 P.M. - DIS BRITCon Drink Around The World meet.
Host : Fantasia Sam "Click here to sign up.
Place : Epcot Rose and Crown

06:00 P.M. - MK Spectromagic parade.
07:00 P.M. - MK Wishes fireworks.

Tuesday, December 16, 2003

7:00 P.M. - 12:00 P.M. MVMCP.

Wednesday, December 17, 2003

05:30 P.M. - DIS BRITCon Drink Around The Monorail meet.
Host : Fantasia Sam "Click here to sign up.
Place : Contemporary Resort Outer Rim Lounge

6:00 P.M. - MK Wishes Fireworks (maybe go to CR tower.)

08:10 P.M. - GF 1900 Park Faire DIS Meet by Fantasia Sam.

Thursday, December 18, 2003

Pack to go home, have a restful day

Friday, December 19, 2003

~09:00 A.M. - Check-out, drive home.
~06:00 P.M. - Go to work!


God bless, best wishes, and encouragement, RaySharpton

 

[Towncrier]

Looks like I'm a "Space" Invader.

 

[BarryHom]

Could be a plan. I wonder if the DIS can play some sort of part in Mouse Fest. I guess I'll be suckered into editing a video for Mouse Fest.

 

[perfectmatch300]

Ahh, Ray, sounds like you are in commando mode again!

I like your idea of coordinating with Mouse Fest since I doubt there will be a DIS-CON this year. I don't know yet what we will be able to do this year. It will have to be planned around our move to the Orlando area. You know we'll be there if there's any possible way!

 

[NancyIL]

Ray - thanks for that great info! I'll be at the Swan Nov. 30-Dec. 8 with some non-DIS friends, but we might participate in some of the meets.

 

[Dan Murphy]

I have been invited by several folks to various Mousefest happenings and am looking forward to it just like the DIS-Con's of the past two years. Much of it is informal, just hanging and chilling out together.

 

[Jdubbs]

Hey Ray theres a good chance I will be down that week..Im trying to get the plans in motion here..Hope to see you again!!

 

[Scottwdw]

I'll be there from Dec 4 - 8 this year. I've been invited to a couple of WDW webmaster events (oh, sounds important ) but would love a DISmeet for all of us to get together.

 

[Jdubbs]

Just made ressie's today at Boardwalk from Nov 29 - Dec 5.

Hope to see all of you again.

Hey Ray - start working on those mini-meets.

 

[SCDizneyDawn]

We are going a week later this year, arriving Dec 6th. I am hopping for a DIS meet DATW for that weekend, either the 6th or preferably on the 7th. I know that Mousefest is going to be in Epcot on the 6th, so the 7th might be better! We will not be leaving until the 13, so any other meets that fall during our week I would be intrested in also!!

 

[RaySharpton]

Hello, everyone. I get so excited with planning a trip to WDW.

I will transfer the "2002"park hour times from my other thread onto the second post of this thread.

And maybe start a "very tentative" list of meets that I might go to this year.

The 2003 Mousefest have avery tenative list of meets already and they said that it could change frequently.

This year, I don't really want to lock in a special day or time "too early" for any meet. So all the meets that I list are just going to be possible meets. I want to leave everthing more open and informal this year so that I don't miss anything.

Of course...I know that I will have to make a decision on buying and making priority seatings for the Epcot Candlelight Processional package...

....and for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party with an in the park priority seating dinner before the opening of MVMCP....

....and maybe a MGM Fantasmic dinner package followed with a tour of the Osborne Spectacle of Lights...

....and maybe an Epcot priority seating dinner, followed by a Drink Around The World (hopefully led by our previous fearless leaders) and ending with Illuminations fireworks show and maybe followed with a Pleasure Island Adventurer's Club meet led by Towncrier...

....maybe a ~6:00 P.M. Wilderness Campground Hoop-Dee-Doo Muscical Review dinner followed with a campfire, marshmellow roasting, and WDW cartoon, followed with a quiet walk to the lake to watch the Electrical Lake Parade thingie....

....maybe an Animal Kingdom Lion King show meet where we can show everyone how good we can make animal noises in our section, and maybe an end of the day get wet, Kali Rivers ride....

....and definitely a Magic Kingdom Spectromagic Parade and Fantasy in the Sky fireworks meet....

Did I say hello everyone?

Hi, Towncrier...that's O.K., you are a quick poster. You can take my space anytime.

Hi, Barry...I'm sure that I will see you with your famous camera.

Hi, perfectmatch300...good luck on yor home hunting.

Hi, Nancy...you're welcome and I can't wait to see you again.

Hi, Dan...that's great news. Which meets were you thinking about going to. I hear that Passporter is thinking about doing a CP meet on Saturday, 12/05/03...are you going to that?

Hi, jdubbs...that's great news. I'll see you down there...and I'll try to put some very "tentative" meets up on the third post of this thread. I really don't want to put down a "definite" date just in case things change.

Hi, Scott... I would love to meet you again.

Hi, SCDisneydawn...I can't wait, I'll be down there then, too.

Ray

 

[Mackey Mouse]

OH Ray... it is so sweet of you to do this for all of us...........and I am sure it will be done incredibly as you are so detailed oriented, we are so lucky to have you to do this..

I am hoping to be down there at that time....we are in the process of moving so things are rather hectic here... but I will be watching as you move forward and organize us all.. Thanks again..

 

[Crissup]

I saw that Mousefest is being held that week. CarolAnnK and I will be there from 11/26-12/6. I don't like to plan ahead or sign up for events because then I feel obligated to watch the clock (main reason we didn't do DIS-Con, even though we were there at the same time). However, if we find ourselves in the right area on any specific day, we just might swing by and say "Yo"!

I met Deb Wills a few years back when I kept running across the RADP meet during my vacation. Deb really is an extremely wonderful person and a real joy to chat with. I do hope that we run across her again this trip. It would be great to meet up with you again also Ray!!

 

[Mackey Mouse]

How cool is this.. we are all going to be there at the same time.. I feel a meet to Kimono's in the works.... Keep us posted Ray...

 

[CDoobee]

Unfortunately, I'm not going to be able to make it down there this year. But, I just had to say Hi to you Ray! HI, SWEETIE!!!!

And hello to all the rest of you, too! I'm REALLY gonna miss not being down there to see you all again.

Debbie

 

[one_cat]

We'll be at WDW from 12/4 - 12/11 with the family. We should be able to tear away for a couple of dis meets. That would be fun.