If You Could Relive Any Walt Disney World Memory, What Would It Be?

[midgetpepper]

I think the most amazing memory I have is last year when DS (who was then 7) signing up for the Star Wars experience and getting to battle Darth Vader... as a huge Star Wars fan, he was beyond the moon! I made sure to record the whole show on my camera and take still pictures. After getting back, he made me print out those pictures so he could put them in his binder at school. Two months later we would learn he had cancer and almost a year later (last month), he would pass away. To him, battling Vader and riding Star Tours over and over were his favorite memories of the trip (and mine too!)

 

[sbelyo]

Mine would be the first time staying in the GF. We had booked AKL for 5 days and were called a few months in advance by disney explaining that there would be construction during our stay. They wanted to move us and offered us a few different resorts. My wife asked what would happen if we chose to keep our original stay. She was it would still be honored but the construction may dampen the "magic". We were ok with that because we loved the AKL.

We arrived months later and started to check in. The CM informed us that no rooms were available and we'd have to choose another resort. My wife didn't like the CR or SSR so I asked if there was anything else. The CM said let me check, upon returning with another CM they told us we can get you in the GF. I was like "I'll take it".

Now, here's the best part. The CM returns with a few sheets of paper and says if you could sign here inidicating you're satisfied with the change I can give you a $500 disney gift card for your trouble. I'm thinking what trouble I just got the GF for like $125 a night. I gladly signed and took the $500.

Needless to say everyone got everything they wanted that trip.

 

[hgeisler]

Mine is at DL, but it still counts, right? DH and I were on our honeymoon and were wearing our bride and groom Mickey ears. We had just gotten our lunch in the New Orleans section by POTC. A mime approached us, gave us each a hug and kiss, took our tray, clasped our hands together, and motioned us to follow him.
He walked us upstairs, through the art gallery to a private balcony, set our tray down on a small table, made a silent sign, smiled, closed the double doors behind us, and walked away. It was too sweet

 

[huhwhat]

when I was 7 I clearly remember riding the skyway through the Matterhorn in DL, it was so exciting

 

[Missytara]

Going with my dad when Disney first opened; he took me along during a business trip.

When we got to the Haunted Mansion, I begged off - I was very scared by anything as a child (I was 11 at the time). I wish I could go back and ride it with him, after riding it later in life and it wasn't nearly what I thought it would be.

 

[KatieCharlotte]

I've had many wonderful memories of the kids at Disney, the top being my two-year-old who said very few words pointing and shouting "Belle!"

But, the magical memory I would most like to relive was when I went back to MK alone, on a cold early Jan 2012 evening, and rode Dumbo during the Wishes finale just a few days before it closed and moved forever. Everyone on board applauded. Earlier that evening, I walked on BTMR, Jungle Cruise, and the treehouse in the dark while that side of MK was nearly deserted. After slowly wandering down Main Street, I took the ferry back to the car and stood alone at the rail while the Electric Water Pageant floated by.
I totally recommend that all Disney-loving busy moms go alone to MK for an evening, if you can't manage a solo trip. We tend to spend our time trying to make everyone else happy. For a little while, the magic was all for me.

 

[Yellowstonetim]

In 1989 when my son was 3+ and our daughter was 1+, we went to MK to Mickey's land for the birthday celebration. We watched the show and went "back stage" to Mickey's dressing room where our son got to meet Mickey for the first time. As far as he was concerned this was THE Mickey and he was in his real dressing room. The look on his face was priceless. Both kids had a blast.

The second was when we were leaving at closing at night. Our daughter was asleep, and Tim was walking hand in hand. He was awake, but completely zoned out. Input overload. Priceless.

They both planned their own trip this year and we are just tagging along!

 

[surferdave]

Regular old fashioned Fastpass, one last time!

 

[vnuzz]

I think the most amazing memory I have is last year when DS (who was then 7) signing up for the Star Wars experience and getting to battle Darth Vader... as a huge Star Wars fan, he was beyond the moon! I made sure to record the whole show on my camera and take still pictures. After getting back, he made me print out those pictures so he could put them in his binder at school. Two months later we would learn he had cancer and almost a year later (last month), he would pass away. To him, battling Vader and riding Star Tours over and over were his favorite memories of the trip (and mine too!)

OH. MY. GOD. I am so sorry for your loss. That is an absolutely beautiful and touching story. What a wonderful memory to have xxx

 

[Dizzytime]

Our first trip in 2000, and being at W/S around sunset noticing the clearing and roping of the pathway around the lake. We knew something special was going to happen. had no idea what, but we were right.
Kids are grown and out, but every time the two of us go back I miss the Tapestry of Nations.
Great question!

 

[scoolover]

Reliving moments would never live up to the memory. I'd like to make new ones!

 

[aawildcat]

My 1st one would be the obivious one but I would love to relive the last Dinsey trip me and the family had with my grandmother.

 

[DisneyFanSince71]

My dad was the owner of one of the front companies that Walt Disney used to acquire the land to build WDW. The thing is that for these front companies was that they KNEW SOMETHING was going on, so they also bought additional land for themselves, as they were acquiring land for Disney.

One of the rewards was that we got to Opening Day in 1971 and as a 14 year old I had never seen an amusement park like THAT. I was amazed with country bear jamboree and was equally amazed that I was sitting a few seats away from Bob Hope.

The tile work in Cinderella's castle was amazing and I kept running my fingers over it.

I also remember the Grand Prix raceway and my brothers and I wanted to stay on the cars for hours and my dad kept having to get "E" tickets from a booth that sold tickets.

I also remember orange groves everywhere we drove in Orlando.

 

[DisneyFanSince71]

I think the most amazing memory I have is last year when DS (who was then 7) signing up for the Star Wars experience and getting to battle Darth Vader... as a huge Star Wars fan, he was beyond the moon! I made sure to record the whole show on my camera and take still pictures. After getting back, he made me print out those pictures so he could put them in his binder at school. Two months later we would learn he had cancer and almost a year later (last month), he would pass away. To him, battling Vader and riding Star Tours over and over were his favorite memories of the trip (and mine too!)

I am very sorry. I am at a loss to find adequate words, but do hope that WDW will be a place that will remind you of the great times you had with your son.

Thanks for the courage to write what you did.

 

[pampam]

Mine is at DL, but it still counts, right? DH and I were on our honeymoon and were wearing our bride and groom Mickey ears. We had just gotten our lunch in the New Orleans section by POTC. A mime approached us, gave us each a hug and kiss, took our tray, clasped our hands together, and motioned us to follow him.
He walked us upstairs, through the art gallery to a private balcony, set our tray down on a small table, made a silent sign, smiled, closed the double doors behind us, and walked away. It was too sweet

soooo nice.

 

[PrincessMe]

My grandma took me to Disney World in 1988 - just the two of us. I was 14 and it was my first trip to WDW. My first trip across the Mississippi for that matter. It felt like a world away for this former California girl.

It was a hot, sunny, humid day in mid-July. We were in Epcot and had just crossed the bridge into the UK when the skies unexpectedly opened up and it started to pour. We dashed into the pub and luckily found a table. I tasted my first fish and chips and felt that I had truly been transported to London. It was magical. I loved every minute of that trip, particularly my travels around the World Showcase. Pretzels in Germany, practicing my schoolgirl French at the bakery, watching the acrobats in China.

My favorite Disney memory of all is from the Land, however. Also featuring my Grandma, this time giggling her way through Star Tours. She laughed so much and so loudly that the CMs gave us another ride. I can't ride Star Tours at either WDW or DL without imagining her beside me. She's been gone for many years and I miss her terribly so ST always leaves me a little misty.

 

[doggydoc]

I've related this in other threads but never tire of telling it. I take DD to WDW for her birthday every year for several years now. In 2010 we attended our very first CRT breakfast on the day of her birthday. We arrived at MK early well before park opening and I made her stop at every PP photographer for pictures in front of the castle. She was very excited and determined to get to the breakfast so we arrived well before our reservation. The CM checking rezzies looked us up then referred to another CM, obviously a manager, with a quizzical look. He replied "Go ahead and send them." I assumed this meant because we were early. As it turned out it must have been because Cinderella was at the end of her shift. We entered the castle to find her with no line. Cinderella made a huge fuss over it being DD's actual birthday and spent quite a bit of time talking to her and posing for pictures. She then invited us to ride up with her in the "Royal Elevator." We arrived at the dining room and Cinderella gave DD a big hug and bade farewell. After she left DD looked up at me with tears in her eyes and asked "Did that really just happen?"

Actually now that I think about it this post is misplaced. I don't need to "wish" to relive that moment. I do it all the time in my memory.

 

[spidet1964]

It's very simple and sounds corny but it has to be when I saw the castle for the first time. It was truly magical even though I was 45years old at the time.

 

[BadgerGirl84]

Proposal from my husband inside the castle almost 3 years ago!

 

[curious3069]

#1 - we went to Disney as kids several times, so when my nieces were 2 & 5, my sister & I decided to drive from IL to take them for their first time. 15 hour drive, the two year old threw up about 20 miles from the Disney property line, we. were. frazzled. Pulled up to the Poly to the nicest cast members who helped with the luggage, had plenty of stickers for the girls, got inside to check in. Again, wonderful CM at the front desk when my sister turns to me in tears, they had upgraded us to a concierge level castle view room. Disney Magic at its finest and turned out to be a really lucky twist of fate, the 2 year old ended up with strep throat (hence the throwing up) and to be able to walk down to a desk and say "Help please" was beyond a relief.

#2 - Trip with my sister, 2 nieces, me and my parents. First night and we didn't really have a plan other than going to the MK. Ended up coming out of Small World right as the fireworks started..not a great fireworks view, but it lit up Fantasyland and all of us, adults and kids just stood there and cheered and laughed. A completely spontaneous moment that still makes me tear up.

#3 - The entire family dancing in Epcot England after a wine-fueled dinner at Via Napoli. I'd pay good $$ to see pictures of my Dad and Bro-in-law doing this!