Club 33 "Regulars" - Question about my 1st trip

[Nonsuch]

Where were you guys seeing pics of the merchandise?

 

[Cinderpamela]

Thanks for the link Nonsuch!! It was fun to look at the neat things they are offering.

If I were a member I would be getting the pillow, and the stemware, and the paperweight and the phone cover... and so on and so on.....


The replica/model of the Club 33 Door was really cool too.

 

[whoever]

Man... I HOPE they reverse their decision on the logo.. make all the new logoed stuff collectors pieces and revert back to what it should be.

 

[blackjackdelta]

Even though we have been blessed to go many times over the past years, I must admit it would be very to be able to access the merchandise site just to order a few things. The club merchandise has been always been hit or miss when were were there, we so love club 33 more than anything when we are at the land...just wishful thinking.

Jack

 

[M4travels]

Man... I HOPE they reverse their decision on the logo.. make all the new logoed stuff collectors pieces and revert back to what it should be.

Yeah....I don't think that's going to be happening any time soon.

 

[whoever]

Yeah....I don't think that's going to be happening any time soon.

It could.. The new logo vs the old logo is seriously up for debate. I don't think anybody but the guy who came up with the new logo and the committee who approved it likes it better than the old one.

 

[Gisele]

You will be fine with a HM one... D&B wear like iron. My wife treats her's nothing special, and it is holding up great.

Just curious, how many diapers can she stuff in it anyway? Lol

 

[Gisele]

It could.. The new logo vs the old logo is seriously up for debate. I don't think anybody but the guy who came up with the new logo and the committee who approved it likes it better than the old one.

That's a good one! I agree.
Now just give us back the Court of Angels, and all will be good!

 

[Disneyluvr2]

Man... I HOPE they reverse their decision on the logo.. make all the new logoed stuff collectors pieces and revert back to what it should be.

Oh, how I WISH this would happen!! I love this idea. Let's all wish real hard!!

 

[whoever]

Just curious, how many diapers can she stuff in it anyway? Lol

We are almost out of the diapers, but QUITE A FEW is the answer..

 

[Gisele]

We are almost out of the diapers, but QUITE A FEW is the answer..

Lol

 

[mjlum]

Maybe I missed it but how was the FOOD? Different they keep the same menu? Desserts? Appetizers? Food better? Same? Just curious.

 

[whoever]

Maybe I missed it but how was the FOOD? Different they keep the same menu? Desserts? Appetizers? Food better? Same? Just curious.

I'm speculating here, but new chef, new food. That being said, the previous chef's creations were nothing short of spectacular. We loved every morsel.

 

[33FirstTimer]

Well, it's looking like the reason for this thread and the discussion it has spawned may be for nothing. I got an email during the middle of the night from my contact who said they now won't be able to help me out after all.

All in all it feels like a kick to the gut to be perfectly honest. They didn't give a reason, and that's fine. I'm not mad at them or anything, because I realize the new rules and other things have probably had a big effect, and who knows what else came into play. And I know it's just a meal, etc in the end. So, I'll get it over it. Just wish it had played out differently like any of us would have. It's a long trip for us WDW vets from Florida, and I've already booked the flight so we'll still be going and will make the best of a wonderful place anyhow, Club 33 or not.

 

[whoever]

Aw man. That's so disappointing. I like your attitude on it though and maybe some pixie dust will find its way to you, and if not, you'll still be in the happiest place on earth.

 

[M4travels]

Well, it's looking like the reason for this thread and the discussion it has spawned may be for nothing. I got an email during the middle of the night from my contact who said they now won't be able to help me out after all.

All in all it feels like a kick to the gut to be perfectly honest. They didn't give a reason, and that's fine. I'm not mad at them or anything, because I realize the new rules and other things have probably had a big effect, and who knows what else came into play. And I know it's just a meal, etc in the end. So, I'll get it over it. Just wish it had played out differently like any of us would have. It's a long trip for us WDW vets from Florida, and I've already booked the flight so we'll still be going and will make the best of a wonderful place anyhow, Club 33 or not.

Sorry to read this. The new rules seem to make it more difficult for unaccompanied guests. The three-day rule for weekends and the holiday season is especially difficult to work around. I do hope you will have a wonderful time on your visit to D'land.

 

[33FirstTimer]

Aw man. That's so disappointing. I like your attitude on it though and maybe some pixie dust will find its way to you, and if not, you'll still be in the happiest place on earth.

Sorry to read this. The new rules seem to make it more difficult for unaccompanied guests. The three-day rule for weekends and the holiday season is especially difficult to work around. I do hope you will have a wonderful time on your visit to D'land.

Yeah, it happens. I mean, I'll still do my best to find a way to go don't get me wrong, be it a charity auction or whatever else comes my way. I've got until March of next year to try and figure it out, so I'll certainly try. But if nothing comes of it, I'll live. Maybe they'll find a way to still offer it, who knows. I'm certainly not even set on dining without the member. Sure, it would be more intimate for my wife and I, but I'd happily go with them and buy their meal if need be, so we'll see. Without know the reasons behind the out-of-the-blue email, I can't really say, and don't really want to pester them either.

But honestly, I'm not mad at my contact because they never owed me anything to begin with. It was a blessing from the start. Like I said before in this thread, the invitation was an honor, not a right. I knew that going in.

I guess the biggest reason for the "kicked in the gut" feeling is not being able to give my wife (I say wife in all these...it's actually fiancee now, wife by then) the Club 33 experience, because there are some very personal/emotional reasons behind the whole Club 33 connection. I didn't think about it this morning at first, but now my fear is that going to Disneyland might actually backfire on me and make it too hard on her to truly enjoy. I know that sounds silly without any insight, but now I just wonder if it's better just not to go the more I think about it this morning. I had went ahead and booked the flight(s) because I had checked with my contact after the new rules came out like I posted before, and they gave me their assurance all was still good...so I went ahead and paid for them which I wouldn't have normally done. I'm sure I can get the airline to let me change them though, even if it's for a small fee. We'll see. Depends on if I ultimately decide it's not worth the risk to take her.

I don't know. I'm rambling here. Sorry about that. Just working through the thoughts/emotions I guess. I'll just have to think it through and figure it out. Keep Calm, it's a small world after all, right?

 

[DizMe]

Oh no!!!! I'm so sorry!!! I wish I had the means to help you out. Don't give up, though!

 

[heartse]

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[33FirstTimer]

Oh no!!!! I'm so sorry!!! I wish I had the means to help you out. Don't give up, though!

I appreciate that, I really do. I'm going to keep looking. Just to be clear though, I'm not looking for or asking for any DISboards Club 33 member's help. I'm not saying you believed that, but I just want to be perfectly clear so that people didn't.

I've talked to a few Club 33 members here via PM, just picking their brains for info when I confirmed I was going. But I just want to make it clear that I'm not looking for a handout or anything. Hope it didn't come across as that. And if it did, sorry.

I just figured at this point I started the thread, got some great info and insight, people actually took the time to check and make sure I was still good to go after the changes, and I confirmed I was...and now I'm just continuing the story I guess (not that anyone cares about some random internet stranger I'm sure).

Hey, who knows...maybe one day Disney will make this thread into their next animated feature film or even a short. "The Adventures of 33First(or no)Timer." I'd watch that so long as they cast a "good-looking voice" as me.