Dine with Imagineer

[Shanan]

Does WDW still over dining with imagineer at Brown Derby? I read about it in my Passporter and thought it would be something neat to do. Thanks for your help.

 

[Skylarr29]

Here yah go. Its the info from allears


Event Details

Join a member of the creative team behind our latest theme park and resort projects for an informal, one-on-one lunch or dinner chat at the Disney-MGM Studios' legendary Hollywood Brown Derby. Guests at the Imagineer meals get the VIP treatment, starting with seating in the swank, private Bamboo Room at the Brown Derby. You'll get a glimpse of the creative process as these talented men and women share what it's like to work in the most magical place in the world.

Each party will receive a souvenir designed exclusively for this experience that can be personalized by the Imagineer.

You may book the experience up to 30 days out through WDW-DINE; there is a 48 hours cancellation policy.

Program is offered:

Monday, 11:30am Lunch
Wednesday, 5:30pm Dinner
Friday, 11:30am Lunch
Prices:

** Lunch
Ages 12 and up -$60.99 (includes 15% gratuity) + 6.5% sales tax
Ages 3-11 -$34.99 (includes 15% gratuity) + 6.5% sales tax

** Dinner
Ages 12 and up -$99.99 (includes 15% gratuity) + 6.5% sales tax
Ages 3-11 -$34.99 (includes 15% gratuity) + 6.5% sales tax

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Reader Reviews

*****

Teresa Pitman - Febuary 2005

I had lunch with seven other guests, one very adorable baby, and Show Producer (MGM) Theron Skees on February 7th. What a terrific event! The food was delicious, the service excellent, and our Imagineer was friendly and full of interesting stories. I would highly recommend this event to anyone interested in learning more about WDW and the creative process that goes into making the parks and attractions.

Theron was involved in the development of the Tower of Terror and had many interesting stories to tell us about that! He told us about a typical day, about the process of attraction development, about how he got to this job (he started out in construction!), and many more things. Since we were in the Bamboo Room of the Brown Derby, he was even able to tell us about how that was put together and how they matched the original Bamboo Room in Hollywood.

He also talked about the attention to detail at WDW and said they have an entire library of reference materials so they can be sure things are correct. Even the sidewalks have stamps in the concrete that match what would have been used in that time and place.

He said they tell cast members that when window washers come to WDW on holiday, they look at the windows to make sure they're clean; when concrete workers are on vacation, they are checking out the concrete, and so on - so every detail has to be right because otherwise someone will notice and it spoils the illusion for them.

I enjoyed not only the stories we heard, but the enthusiasm this Imagineer has for his job. I'm hoping to book another "dining with an Imagineer" event next time I go.

 

[Shanan]

Thanks! I called Disney Dining this morning and I spoke with 2 CM's. Both of them said that they did not have that.

 

[Skylarr29]

I know for a fact that I read a review from Mr. DIsney here on the DIs about his review a few weeks ago. I will try to do a search and see if I can find it or pm him and maybe he can answer. I have never heard that they stopped this but of course they could have. I will check and see if there is a different number to call.

 

[Skylarr29]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=811176&highlight=Dine+imagineer

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=843517

If they have stopped this than it has to have been withing the last 8 weeks or so.

 

[Shanan]

I really do hope that they are still having it since I read Mr. Disney's review. Maybe the CM's just didn't know what they were talking about.

 

[Skylarr29]

I would try to keep calling back as I have gotten many cm's who were cluless and then found out here that they were wrong and I had to call back. Also I think it can only be booked within the 30 days not 90 days like other adr's so maybe that has something to do with it.

 

[Shanan]

Thanks so much. I already have set my schedule around doing the lunch with Imagineer.