DIS 20th Anniversary Event - Official Info

[javaman]

this time next week I'll be grabbing breakfast at the POP before heading to AK. starting to get a little excited

 

[MarieLightning]

We're hitting up Universal first so we'll be getting ready to check out Diagon Alley for the first time at this time next week

We'll be getting onto property on the 30th. Hopefully we get into the PotC showing, so if we do we'll definitely need to catch an early Uber or cab ride! Last year we left our airport hotel at 6 AM to get on the Magical Express around 7 though, so I think we're always good to motivate ourselves for early mornings when it's for Disney

 

[TheMaxRebo]

this time next week I'll be grabbing breakfast at the POP before heading to AK. starting to get a little excited

I don't head down until the 31st ... though I had completely forgotten than next Monday is Memorial Day - so I will have one of those really tough 1-day work weeks next week

 

[OKW Lover]

I think the sign ups with go heavily to locals and friends the team already sees all the time.

I'm confused about this comment. Are you talking about the bus service? If so, wouldn't it be likely that the locals would just drive there?

 

[MarieLightning]

I'm confused about this comment. Are you talking about the bus service? If so, wouldn't it be likely that the locals would just drive there?

I believe the reference is to the sign ups for the small meet ups throughout the week, like the PotC movie screening and Yeehaw Bob with the Martins and such.

We made sure to leave our schedule open for the few time slots where we're hoping to be able to sign up, and for times when our schedule couldn't budge (like, we'd have loved to do the meet up with Craig for the fireworks, but we'll be at Universal then, and that's been planned since before this whole event was even announced), well, we're just passing up on those. We'll hopefully meet whatever team members we can't meet during the smaller meets at the party, since that's the main event anyhow.

We're far from being locals seeing as we're from Canada but I guess we do long to live in Florida, so maybe we're locals at heart?

 

[Madonna3]

this time next week I'll be grabbing breakfast at the POP before heading to AK. starting to get a little excited

This time next week I'll be sleeping in!

 

[NeuroCindy]

Nope not yet. I'm doing unofficial events for most of the week now, so I am not really worried about official events anymore. I'll only try for the one Monday evening.

Yeah, it's to the point now that I can't rearrange my schedule if I got a position in the sign-ups, so I'm just not worrying about any of them.

I think the sign ups with go heavily to locals and friends the team already sees all the time.

I think this is going to be what happens too. We're a week out from the start, people's plans are pretty well set. I know people earlier in the thread didn't see why the sign-ups mattered if you knew the times, but without the sign-ups you don't know if you have a slot in that meet-up, so you're taking time out of your schedule (possibly rearranging ADRs and FPs) for a chance that you'll be one of the 9% that get to see POTC?

The yacht/cruise experience is an auction, but there's no time for anyone to budget or rearrange finances. There's the patreon event too, but from what I can see you have to be in the $50 a month tier to qualify, so I do not. Feels kind of harsh to people that don't have a large disposable income (but that's also me taking it personally).

I'm excited to be at the party, and I'll see people at unofficial events. I'll just be happy to be in Disney celebrating my PhD.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I'm excited to be at the party, and I'll see people at unofficial events. I'll just be happy to be in Disney celebrating my PhD.

That is what I am focusing on (well, not the PhD part - I don't have the brown power to even comprehend that) but the party will be great and looking forward to meeting a bunch of other DISers, getting to see Pandora after it just opens, and just being at Disney

I recall from the megameet the mini-events filled up really fast as well so I was not planning on them - if something worked out then great, but I am almost viewing this as being a 1 day official event and anything else is gravy. I am excited about a number of the "un"official events though, so that should be fun

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

There's the patreon event too, but from what I can see you have to be in the $50 a month tier to qualify, so I do not. Feels kind of harsh to people that don't have a large disposable income (but that's also me taking it personally).

I do keep thinking that I will be at WDW, and I will still be in one of my happy places. I'm still going to meet so many incredible people at the party and unofficial events almost everyday! This is going to be a great time, and I really can't wait to get there! 1 week from today!

 

[Accident]

I think the sign ups with go heavily to locals and friends the team already sees all the time.

Last year it was first come first served. The trick I think is going to be able to free up some time to 1: listen to tuesdays podcast live or at least the start to find out exactly when the signup will start and 2: be able to watch this thread like a hawk for them to start taking signups which might be the same time or shortly after..

 

[NeuroCindy]

Last year it was first come first served. The trick I think is going to be able to free up some time to 1: listen to tuesdays podcast live or at least the start to find out exactly when the signup will start and 2: be able to watch this thread like a hawk for them to start taking signups which might be the same time or shortly after..

I think disneyland_is_magic means because non-local people have their trips planned out at this point. They don't necessarily have the flexibility that a local has unless they want to cancel ADR/FP etc.

 

[Accident]

I think disneyland_is_magic means because non-local people have their trips planned out at this point. They don't necessarily have the flexibility that a local has unless they want to cancel ADR/FP etc.

We aren't on a perpetual vacation down here. It's also end of the school year for many with kids. Locals are actually at a disadvantage as we are trying to mix in life with everyone coming down. while I do agree that most of these official events had nothing to do with contracts from disney and should have been listed months ago, at least all you need to do is shift around some existing plans. We need to do things like change work schedules, or just miss entirely because life comes first.

 

[Along For The Ride]

There are a few meets I am interested in, but I have to work tomorrow and I doubt there will be any slots left by the time I get off work.
That is assuming that they actually open the sign up for the official events tomorrow.

 

[Willow1213]

I have to completely agree with this. When Pete announced that there would be "Patreon events" on the show, that is really what convinced me and my Dad to come down for this event. Then, after the rumor started going around and finally seeing the post on there from last week (that I can't read other than the title), it makes me feel like my patronage isn't appreciated. So, I don't know if I'm going to quit Patreon or not, but I'm just sad that they limited it to people who give them $600+ a year especially when they never limited it when they have announced it on the shows. I just know that I can't afford that much money, and I'm trying really hard not to take it personally.

I do keep thinking that I will be at WDW, and I will still be in one of my happy places. I'm still going to meet so many incredible people at the party and unofficial events almost everyday! This is going to be a great time, and I really can't wait to get there! 1 week from today!

I'll edit my comment and make a mental note to step away from the keyboard when I'm irritated

 

[WebmasterJohn]

Additional event events added to schedule in first post.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Additional event events added to schedule in first post.

Thanks John! Looking forward to meeting everyone on the team, and having a great week!

I'm happy to see the one official event that I was planning on going to won't require sign-ups.

 

[Madonna3]

AND

at this time next week, I will be getting a facial at Saratoga Springs Spa

 

[Willow1213]

Additional event events added to schedule in first post.

Thank you for posting John! Looks like we'll be meeting up with Craig on Monday for some fireworks, and possibly a sweet treat with Teresa on Wednesday.

 

[Madonna3]

That is what I am focusing on (well, not the PhD part - I don't have the brown power to even comprehend that) but the party will be great and looking forward to meeting a bunch of other DISers, getting to see Pandora after it just opens, and just being at Disney

I recall from the megameet the mini-events filled up really fast as well so I was not planning on them - if something worked out then great, but I am almost viewing this as being a 1 day official event and anything else is gravy. I am excited about a number of the "un"official events though, so that should be fun

obviously

 

[wnwardii]

FYI, last night during the Disneyland Podcast, Tom mentioned that the DL team was looking to do an official meet up on Wednesday, the 31st. Tom indicated it would probably be in the morning, but he didn't indicate the location or specific time.