Make a Wish (and other organizations) - Wish Trippers UNITE! Volume THREE! :)

[choochmac]

Thanks for all those who responded about the stickers. I was worried they would fall off and be a pain to replace, but since the don't seem to be important, I won't worry about it. We http://www.wdwinfo.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

We leave a week from tomorrow. Yeah! http://www.wdwinfo.com/images/smilies/yay.gif

 

[TTomlinson]

Yay Choocmac another DIS wish family that will be there around the same time... we will have a quite a crew there this next week or two! My boys and I are doing something special for the other DIS wish families that will be there at the same time as us, if you wanna PM me I will tell you more We'd love to include you!

Our Wish Granter called today and is coming by tomorrow evening with our tickets and check and Wish Package (have no idea what that includes but I'm excited to find out) and they are giving us luggage to use since we really don't have any! I can't wait to see what all she brings!

We had Tyler's little family birthday party today with a Pooh cake and a few smallish presents (mostly stuff for the trip) and he was so cute about it all. I found him a Steve shirt and he was so excited! He is going to be so adorable on the day he goes to meet Blue at Nick Hotel He's gonna be the perfect Steve lol I'll post some pics to our PTR as soon as I get them downloaded to the computer.

Only a few more days and then we are on our way!!!

 

[jen-y]

Yay Choocmac another DIS wish family that will be there around the same time... we will have a quite a crew there this next week or two! My boys and I are doing something special for the other DIS wish families that will be there at the same time as us, if you wanna PM me I will tell you more We'd love to include you!

Our Wish Granter called today and is coming by tomorrow evening with our tickets and check and Wish Package (have no idea what that includes but I'm excited to find out) and they are giving us luggage to use since we really don't have any! I can't wait to see what all she brings!

We had Tyler's little family birthday party today with a Pooh cake and a few smallish presents (mostly stuff for the trip) and he was so cute about it all. I found him a Steve shirt and he was so excited! He is going to be so adorable on the day he goes to meet Blue at Nick Hotel He's gonna be the perfect Steve lol I'll post some pics to our PTR as soon as I get them downloaded to the computer.

Only a few more days and then we are on our way!!!

TTomlinson,

How exciting its almost time for your trip!! Let us know how the Nick hotel is. We are also going there, so I am excited to find out how it is.

 

[jen-y]

Finally put some pictures on my PTR

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=36604721#post36604721

 

[TTomlinson]

Hey Jen-Y we are not staying at NickHotel although I wish we were for at least one night. I contacted them and they offered a private meet-n-greet with Blue for Tyler and our family for his wish trip, and the character breakfast. When I had called to just make reservations for the character breakfast they wouldn't let me since we weren't staying at the hotel. So, I just emailed them and explained our situation and that "being Steve" and playing with Blue was part of his wish and I didn't want to leave it up to chance meeting at GKTW. They were super nice about setting something up for us and arranged for us to have 30 minutes with just our family and Blue

I will definitely let you know what I think of it though, it just wont be the full experience of being guests there!

 

[TTomlinson]

I'm getting all my stuff together and organized for our trip and so far I'm feeling pretty on top of everything. I'm sure that feeling will slip as the day gets closer!!!

Just wanted to offer here that if anyone would like postcards sent to their kiddos from Florida while we are there (in the spirit of the Fairy Godmailers thread http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2440121) PM me with info (name, addy, faves, etc) and I will add them to my list of cards to mail while I'm there. My older boys and I love getting the chance to spread pixie dust and pay it forward. I don't even mind sending some to kids who have already been on their wish trip... Just be sure you PM me soon! We leave in 5 days!!!

 

[casper_jj11]

We've never done Fantasmic before and I'm considering it this trip... likely won't decide til the last minute though. BEcause of that, I don't really want to get the Fantasmic dinner package... I know the lineups are crazy there and without the package, you really need to be there an hour to two hours in advance to get in ... is this any different for wish kids?

 

[motherof4greatkids]

Hi how is everyone doing? Good i hope i hope everyone is having a good week...

 

[maroo]

We've never done Fantasmic before and I'm considering it this trip... likely won't decide til the last minute though. BEcause of that, I don't really want to get the Fantasmic dinner package... I know the lineups are crazy there and without the package, you really need to be there an hour to two hours in advance to get in ... is this any different for wish kids?

I honestly don't think it really helps much, generally, to be a wish family for Fantasmic.

There really is not much of a handicapped entrance and no real front of the line that I know of.

You could try to find a CM that would create some magic there or maybe they would let you save seats (which they normally don't allow, I don't think), but usually someone would have to wait to see it.


If you are going to be headed back to Disney at some point in the future...that is one thing I would probably put off for another trip?? Maybe.

I know for us...I wish we had used the button more...more wish trip only stuff, like the wish lounges in Epcot, FOTL for characters, big rides, etc...and focused less on the shows that we could see on another trip.

In my head I thought we would be able to do all of Disney in just those few days - and I was dreaming. Hindsight is 20/20 - and in hindsight we would have done more things that the button expedites.

If you don't think you will be able to go back - then that is a totally different thing - do your must do's and don't listen to me.

 

[jen-y]

I have not been to Fantasmic yet either, and would really like to. Seems everytime we go, something comes up and it does not work out. Last year it was rained out. I hope we can see it this time, but we don't have the patience to wait hours before for a seat.

The one thing we did last trip that I won't do this time is that we made too many dining reservations. We had the deluxe dining plan, so that is basically all sit down meals. So I went crazy and reserved all the restaurants I always wanted to go to. Seems like dining reservations ran the show and dictated where we had to be all the time. Also, those meals can be a couple hours long a piece, so we spent a lot of time in restaurants (instead of out in the parks). It just so happened the weather was bad that trip, so it worked out. But for the wish trip, I only made 4 ADR's

 

[wish_upon_a_star35]

Hindsight is definitely 20/20. We are blessed to be able to experience a Disney wish for the second time and I could just kick myself! lol. Don't get me wrong, my daughter's wish trip was awesome!! But there is so much that we just didn't do because we didn't know!!

We never saw any fireworks or the parade. Never went to the wish lounge. We would eat breakfast at GKTW, go straight to the parks and by 4:00 we left!!! I'm going to try my best to utilize the wish lounge and if we get tired mid day we are going to go back to GKTW and relax for a bit. Nothing wrong with going back to the parks in the evening!!! I think it would be really cool anyway!

We used the button for FOTL access on the rides...but didn't realize I could have used it for anything else. We didn't even get any character photos

So I am hoping that there will be a lot of pixie dust sprinkled on us throughout this trip. I'd love for my son to really remember this trip...well as much as a three year old can! lol

The one thing I did do great at was taking pictures!!! I took a ton of them!

 

[visitingapril09]

I'm getting all my stuff together and organized for our trip and so far I'm feeling pretty on top of everything. I'm sure that feeling will slip as the day gets closer!!!

Just wanted to offer here that if anyone would like postcards sent to their kiddos from Florida while we are there (in the spirit of the Fairy Godmailers thread http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2440121) PM me with info (name, addy, faves, etc) and I will add them to my list of cards to mail while I'm there. My older boys and I love getting the chance to spread pixie dust and pay it forward. I don't even mind sending some to kids who have already been on their wish trip... Just be sure you PM me soon! We leave in 5 days!!!

sending you a private message.

 

[xanphylus]

I just saw the coolest thing!!!! A Mickey character that talks is in the works!!!!!!!!!!! I about cried! I want my son to meet this character! It says its at Disneyland right now and being tested they think!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6k2xdtU8Wc&NR=1

Check it out!

I thought that maybe some of you would be interested as I am in this. I wonder if Wish kids going to Disneyland could request this meet and greet? How cool would that be?!

 

[motherof4greatkids]

Good morning everyone. A talking Mickey will be really cool for the little kids.

 

[maroo]

Hindsight is definitely 20/20. We are blessed to be able to experience a Disney wish for the second time and I could just kick myself! lol. Don't get me wrong, my daughter's wish trip was awesome!! But there is so much that we just didn't do because we didn't know!!

We never saw any fireworks or the parade. Never went to the wish lounge. We would eat breakfast at GKTW, go straight to the parks and by 4:00 we left!!! I'm going to try my best to utilize the wish lounge and if we get tired mid day we are going to go back to GKTW and relax for a bit. Nothing wrong with going back to the parks in the evening!!! I think it would be really cool anyway!

We used the button for FOTL access on the rides...but didn't realize I could have used it for anything else. We didn't even get any character photos

So I am hoping that there will be a lot of pixie dust sprinkled on us throughout this trip. I'd love for my son to really remember this trip...well as much as a three year old can! lol

The one thing I did do great at was taking pictures!!! I took a ton of them!

You will get a free PhotoPass this time - so you will want to take full advantage of the characters!

And I agree that it would be awesome to come back during the day and rest or even better use the Wish Lounges.

You guys are really going to have a blast!!

I just saw the coolest thing!!!! A Mickey character that talks is in the works!!!!!!!!!!! I about cried! I want my son to meet this character! It says its at Disneyland right now and being tested they think!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6k2xdtU8Wc&NR=1

Check it out!

I thought that maybe some of you would be interested as I am in this. I wonder if Wish kids going to Disneyland could request this meet and greet? How cool would that be?!

Good morning everyone. A talking Mickey will be really cool for the little kids.

I loved the Talking Mickey video!!!!

 

[jen-y]

That's awesome about the Mickey Character that talks. My kids ask why they can't talk, and I always have to come up with an answer

 

[casper_jj11]

We haven't done Fantasmic during any of our trips because of timing so if there's no advantage for wish kids, we're going to wait. DS2 is probably too young for it anyway so the kids would be better off going to bed early.

Great advice about focusing on things the pass can help with like rides and characters. I've been trying to fit in things we've never done before because we focused on other things (like LIberty Belle Boat) but now we're going to keep them for another trip.

For those using photopass, aside from pics with some characters, there are amazing pics you can get at different locations. Both MK and Epcot offer pics with tinkerbell in your hand, AK offers pics with the little lion cub (mind's gone blank on his name ), HS has pics with Stitch coming out of the ground, MK has a pic in Adventureland where you're fighting with Cpt Hook, HS has a pic where you're fighting Darth Vader, Epcot has a pic in front of Mission SPace where the fab five are coming on top of you on a hangglider, not to mention all the great pics that the photopass photographers take in fron to fthe castle, tree of life, hat and Epcot sphere. Oh, and at MK at night, they do this stylistic pic in front of the castle where all the lights around are streaming colours. Just make sure to ask for these types of pics when you have an extra minute... the kids love the tink pics. I can try and post some of the 'fancy' pics that photopass can do later if anyone wants to see them... I think you can also see them at StitchKingdom website.

 

[wish_upon_a_star35]

Free Photopass!!! We are going to be some picture taking people this time around!!

Thanks for all of the cool tips about the special photopass extras! I know my daughter Selah would love the Tinkerbell pic! And since Chase LOVES pirates he is going to really love the Captain Hook one!!

I hope I don't forget about all of this neat stuff!! I should probably write it down!!!

 

[cantwaittoseemickey]

So do we just walk up to these cm's and ask them to take our pics? Do they have certain uniforms on? I know the ones with the characters but what about the other photopass pics?

Also I think Kelly posted she had to open the pedialyte bottles. I will need to carry some formula with me but they are in cans. Not much maybe 2 cans but will the airport need to open them? They are not resealable.

 

[casper_jj11]

So do we just walk up to these cm's and ask them to take our pics? Do they have certain uniforms on? I know the ones with the characters but what about the other photopass pics?

Also I think Kelly posted she had to open the pedialyte bottles. I will need to carry some formula with me but they are in cans. Not much maybe 2 cans but will the airport need to open them? They are not resealable.

The photopass people will be easy to see. They all wear Khaki shirts and shorts/ pants with safari type hats. They ahve huge (well, not my little point and shoot) cameras and have a photopass sewn on badge on the left of their shirt. They all dress and look the same. The first time you see them, they'll ask if you have a photopass card. You won't I don't think unless GKTW provides one. They'll give you one for free. First thing, take a picture of the digital code on the back of it in case you lose it! (if so, go to any photoplace in any park and they can find your pics and give you a new card). Also, you can have more than one card so if DH and you separate have two so each of you can get pics taken. Or if you leave one card at the hotel, no problem, just ask for another one. You can add up to five I think to the same account once you're home.

Oh, other ideas, many rides have pictures that you can add to photopass for free... Test Track and Dinosaur come to mind. If you pay for pics, like at Chef mickey, CRT, Akershus, you can ask to have them added to your photopass account. They'll give you a number and tell you how to do it but you must do it before you return home.