PlanDisney Panelist Search 2025 Applications Open July 8

[Panikim]

I didn't see anything specific, just that it was WDW and a cruise. Did I miss it? Very possibly!

Dang it! I thought I still had the sheet downloaded. I guess I closed it out.
EDIT: I pulled up the eligibility and requirements and it doesn't specify. I guess I just made an assumption. And you know what happens when you do that. But really doesn't matter for me. I just count on not making it through. (Better for the mental health than expecting to and then getting let down.)

 

[FriendoftheHatter]

Dang it! I thought I still had the sheet downloaded. I guess I closed it out.
EDIT: I pulled up the eligibility and requirements and it doesn't specify. I guess I just made an assumption. And you know what happens when you do that. But really doesn't matter for me. I just count on not making it through. (Better for the mental health than expecting to and then getting let down.)

Yeah I don't remember seeing anything that mentioned the ship. I also assumed the Wish last year but it seems like they were actually on the Dream, so who knows what will happen this year.

 

[Panikim]

I was thinking about watching last years training video but never saw one on Youtube. Usually someone make a video sort of summarizing their training week but the last year I saw was 2023's.

 

[FriendoftheHatter]

I was thinking about watching last years training video but never saw one on Youtube. Usually someone make a video sort of summarizing their training week but the last year I saw was 2023's.

Me too! I also went looking for it. I guess no one felt like making one last year

 

[Panikim]

Me too! I also went looking for it. I guess no one felt like making one last year

Guess someone will just have to remember to do it this year!!!

 

[FriendoftheHatter]

If invited, I promise to take and share a thousand pictures, but someone else will have to video-ize them because I have had enough of video editing for a minute

 

[Bellex917]

Well, I went down the rabbit hole of watching the training trip videos you all mentioned above- I cried at the first one... It just looks so amazing. This is going to be a long couple of weeks!!!

 

[FriendoftheHatter]

So I finished the sock! That means we'll hear this week, right? Do you think they know they lost a race?

 

[Bellex917]

Love the socks!! I sure hope it's this week, but I'm not expecting it at all.

 

[iheartglaciers]

Me too! I also went looking for it. I guess no one felt like making one last year

A few of the 2024 panelists have Instagram stories saved as a highlight that show some pics from last year’s training trip, but I don’t think anyone made a video, at least one that was shared publicly.

So I finished the sock! That means we'll hear this week, right? Do you think they know they lost a race?

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The socks look so good!! I’m hoping we’ll get emails on Friday, which would match last year’s timeline. But the R2 emails took longer than almost all previous years so that plus the Labor Day holiday who knows .

 

[Panikim]

A few of the 2024 panelists have Instagram stories saved as a highlight that show some pics from last year’s training trip, but I don’t think anyone made a video, at least one that was shared publicly.



The socks look so good!! I’m hoping we’ll get emails on Friday, which would match last year’s timeline. But the R2 emails took longer than almost all previous years so that plus the Labor Day holiday who knows .

I'm thinking late this week for calls after the holiday weekend. But we will see. Would be great to hear this week either way to either commiserate with or selvrate with some of our Disney Family we traveled to Philly from Texas to visit!

 

[Bellex917]

I'm thinking late this week for calls after the holiday weekend. But we will see. Would be great to hear this week either way to either commiserate with or selvrate with some of our Disney Family we traveled to Philly from Texas to visit!

Based on past years I assumed this would be the timeline as well, but I'm thrown off by them saying September!! I'd really love it to be this week, good or bad news!

 

[FriendoftheHatter]

Based on past years I assumed this would be the timeline as well, but I'm thrown off by them saying September!! I'd really love it to be this week, good or bad news!

Yeah it seems like the application process started earlier for us than usual but each waiting period is a little stretched out (assuming September is correct)

Maybe they're stretching it out so they can surprise me with my acceptance at Disneyland at the end of September

 

[Bellex917]

Yeah it seems like the application process started earlier for us than usual but each waiting period is a little stretched out (assuming September is correct)

Maybe they're stretching it out so they can surprise me with my acceptance at Disneyland at the end of September

Ha!! I'm there Oct 2-4 (well, World) to celebrate my 40th so yes, maybe it's to surprise us both LOL! But at this point I'd rather just know LOL. I'm sure it's a no, and that's ok, but the waiting is killer.

 

[FriendoftheHatter]

Ha!! I'm there Oct 2-4 (well, World) to celebrate my 40th so yes, maybe it's to surprise us both LOL! But at this point I'd rather just know LOL. I'm sure it's a no, and that's ok, but the waiting is killer.

Agreed!!! I would much rather wait less!

 

[Panikim]

I am getting antsy over here!!!

 

[FriendoftheHatter]

I am getting antsy over here!!!

My email checking has gotten more obsessive...

 

[Bellex917]

My email checking has gotten more obsessive...

Sammmmeeeeee. I keep telling myself, "THEY said September! They did not say August!" But then I check it 45t994569459654965406945060456 times.

 

[Panikim]

I really wish there was a thumb-twiddling emoji. Because that is how I feel right now

 

[Bellex917]

I really wish there was a thumb-twiddling emoji. Because that is how I feel right now

So, last chance bets... will we find out...

A. This week
B. Next week
C. Later than that

My vote is B. My hope is A. My fear is C LOL