New Information on Club 33!

[valeriesunshine]

Club 33 opened five months after Mr. Disney died, as a place to entertain and thank the parks sponseres. Some say Club 33 was named Club 33 because there were 33 original lessees. Ofically the name came from its adress 33 Royal Street.

The Clubb has members as far away as Florida, England and Australlia. The cost to join is an initial $5,000 for indviduals and up to $20,000 for corperations, plus anual dues of $2,000.

A night a Club 33 begins with a reserved dinner which must be made in advance by a member, thought the member themselves needn't to accompany their party.The reservations include Free Entrance to the park for that day. Parties are usually guided through the park with a Disneyland Guide arrive at the Green door and ring the red doorbell. Then the hostess asks the parties name through intercome. When the party is confirmed they are taken up the elevator.

In the main dining area everyone is dressed formally with tuxedos and gowns. There are 14 main areas:

• Kitchen
• Service Bar
• Trophy Room
• Sound Room
• Lift (elevator)
• Restrooms
• Office
• Harpiscord
• Foyer
• Buffet Tables
• Main Dining Room
• Pantry
• Balcony
• Entrance (downstairs)

The newly redone Trophy Room in Club 33 has at least one Hidden Mickey. First, in a case is a non-hidden Mickey in the form of an old plush Mickey. Behind that plush is a film canister -- with two smaller canisters attached to it in just the right place and proportion to make ears. Also, there are various pictures on the wall -- one of them is the one of Walt leaning against his hand in a doorway, with his shadow being Mickey.

Questions? Comments?

 

[CapEldano2]

For some great pics and more information, here's the unofficial site..

Club 33 Unofficial Site

Personally, I think it was called Club33 because the year it opened, 1967 is exactly 33 years from the new milennium, the year 2000. Walt was always facinated with the future wasn't he? And people in those days thought that by the year 2000, we would have flying cars, moving sidewalks, etc. Maybe that's another reason?

 

[mking624]

For some great pics and more information, here's the official site..

Club 33 Official Site

FYI, that's an unofficial site.

There are various theories as to how Club 33 got its name. Here's what Wikipedia has to say:
"There are various origins that have been claimed for the name "Club 33". One says that Club 33 was named for Disneyland's 33 sponsors at the time, one of which was Chevron. Another explanation is that Walt Disney chose the name simply because he liked the way that "33" looked. Another, given by a Club 33 employee, says that since Walt wanted to serve liquor in the Club (It remains the one place in The Magic Kingdom where alcohol is served) he had to obtain a liquor license - which requires a full street address. Walt, wanting to protect Disneyland's alcohol-free status, didn't want to use the park's Harbor Blvd address, so he ordered that all the buildings in New Orleans Square (then under construction) be given addresses. According to the employee, "33" was chosen because Walt's lucky number was 3. And one explanation, arguably the most common, is that "33" when turned on its side bears similarity to two letter "M"s, as would stand for "Mickey Mouse." In actuality, it was simply the address assigned to the door by chance."

 

[CapEldano2]

FYI, that's an unofficial site.

There are various theories as to how Club 33 got its name. Here's what Wikipedia has to say:
"There are various origins that have been claimed for the name "Club 33". One says that Club 33 was named for Disneyland's 33 sponsors at the time, one of which was Chevron. Another explanation is that Walt Disney chose the name simply because he liked the way that "33" looked. Another, given by a Club 33 employee, says that since Walt wanted to serve liquor in the Club (It remains the one place in The Magic Kingdom where alcohol is served) he had to obtain a liquor license - which requires a full street address. Walt, wanting to protect Disneyland's alcohol-free status, didn't want to use the park's Harbor Blvd address, so he ordered that all the buildings in New Orleans Square (then under construction) be given addresses. According to the employee, "33" was chosen because Walt's lucky number was 3. And one explanation, arguably the most common, is that "33" when turned on its side bears similarity to two letter "M"s, as would stand for "Mickey Mouse." In actuality, it was simply the address assigned to the door by chance."

Wow, i guess i missed the huge letters under the title that said unnoficial site.... another classic Cap moment.... goes right up there with thinking 63 is a number between 1 and 50 .

 

[mking624]

Wow, i guess i missed the huge letters under the title that said unnoficial site.... another classic Cap moment.... goes right up there with thinking 63 is a number between 1 and 50 .

That's something I would do.