Simple Thing a Cast Member Did...

[WDWprincessloyola]

A few years back it was our last park day in MK. We started the day walking around and rode BTMR a couple times. Well after that I started to feel "off". I have anhidrosis so I know my warning signs of being lightheaded, vision blacking, or just being plain HOT means I need to get into air conditioning asap. I've never fainted, but we went into Liberty Tree Tavern and I couldn't feel the air conditioning (another bad sign). I hoped cold water would cool me down but no such luck and I told my parents to take me to First Aid. I lied down and told my parents to enjoy the park. After a few hours they returned but I still wasn't any better. I later found out I was developing vertigo. A CM was called with a van to take us back to our car. We either had to leave before the parade or wait a few more hours. Well I was being stubborn and was trying to convince my parents to stay for the parade because we never know when we would be coming back to WDW and I would continue to bond with bed. The CM helped me to the van and started driving backstage. I wanted to look around but had to keep my eyes closed because any type of motion was not aggreeing with me and it felt like the longest ride ever. He pointed out the floats were getting ready for the parade, but I apologized that I couldn't open my eyes to see while the van was moving. So he said "How about I stop the van a moment so you can at least see the parade before you leave....even if it is just coming out of storage?" He did, and I opened my eyes. It meant a lot to me that he took the time to stop so I could see the parade floats even for a moment.

Another story is about a CM at Space MTN. My mom loves the ride so we finally get to the top of the ramps and there is a CM there. He asks "Hey did you hear Cindy has a boyfriend?" My mom, "Oh really, who is it?". CM "I don't know, but they say he's charming!" My mom "Really? Well then she better keep him around!"

It took me about a minute to realize what the heck they were talking about. My mom and the CM were talking as though they had known each other for years. We then rode the ride and as we were unloading, there he is! "Hey there, remember me? Do you want to ride again?"....of course my mom is definately a child at heart said "YES!!!" and he took us around the back and escorted us right back to the loading area! My mom was thrilled and said she just made a new best friend!

 

[Suellen]

I forgot (almost) about the fairy godmothers at BBB!

In January I took my two girls to WDW by myself for two weeks (DH was working and I was between jobs toying with being a SAHM so decided to take a trip)

Well... DD1 was 4 and DD2 was 2.

DD1 asked to go to BBB so I called DH and had him make arrangements. We got to DTD BBB and they took DD1 in right away. DD2 was devastated that (yet again) she was too small to do something. The bigger rides are a major problem for us since DD1 has been able to ride ToT since just before she was three and DD2 still can't ride. Anywho.

The fairy godmothers were not busy and were talking and cooing and giggling with DD2 while we waited. She pointed to the Cinderella updo and said she wanted that one too. The Fairy Godmothers asked me how old she was and I told them. DD2 threw her lip out and pouted for a minute and they asked if it was okay to do a session with her even though she was under age. I told them it was fine with me... 3 wasn't my rule. So they got her up and it was SO EXCITING for her to get to do what big sis was doing for the second time.

Honestly she isn't always the happiest kid so to see the shear joy on her face was wonderful for me.

BTW ~ yeah we still had to pay for her do! LOL!

It wasn't THAT kind of magical!

Here are some pictures from her first time!

Picking her crown:

Getting dusted:

The final product:

No dresses because the whole thing was last minute!

 

[Suellen]

dupe

 

[judypriv]

I have a ton but here's a few:

last September my son got some Mickey buses from the store in our resort and carried them with him consistantly through the trip (he was almost three and loves wheels) and then he lost them. We had no idea where so we went to the ASMu Manager and asked if anyone had turned some in. No one had but he came out with 30 disney dollars and took my son by the hand into the store/gift shop and got him all new buses and a monorail. My son was amazed and so happy. I think the magic was he went with him to pick out new buses and buy them and let's not forget, we lost them, they didn't have to do anything.

Speaking of the buses, we were at Camp Minnie Mickey getting a picture with Chip and Dale and it was pretty quiet. Chip and Dale stole my sons buses and played with them and ran around with them and then got on THEIR BELLIES and played buses with him on the ground.

Last January, we went to Mickey's toon town to see Mickey (we have to do that first since that is the ONLY thing my daughter asks to do). It was kinda quiet and their wasn't a wait but they let us visit with Mickey and Minnie for 30 minutes! My daughter was telling them stories, singing them songs, my son wasn't feeling well and Mickey rocked him back and forth and patted his head.

On the way home, the bell man, had my son help him load up our bags and push the cart to the front of the WLV. He called him "Sir" which my son really liked. He has Jackie push with him and when we would see any CM as we walked they would tell Jack "good job." "Hello, sir." etc. Jack was so proud of himself and then when we got to the front, he gave Jack 2 dollars from his pocket for his "tip." Of course we tipped him way more because he made my son's day.

Whenever these special pixie dust happens I always try to remember to write a email and thanks for what was done for us. Mostly I get a reply thanks back but last time the manager called me and thanked me for writing the nice email about the belle man and told us they annonuced it at the staff meeting.

 

[BarbieGal457]

Disney CMs can be so wonderful! I've had lots of memorable moments thanks to them.

In 2006 at CBR, on my first trip without my parents, I of course ended up forgetting the one medicine I needed! The sweet CM at the desk not only called me when it arrived (they had to FedEx overnight it from our airport!) but walked it to my room since he'd known it was an eye issue and I was having trouble seeing. It saved me lots of energy and patience, and he was just so nice!

That same trip, I overcame a fear and rode RnRC. The CM our age heard me say how excited I was that I had done my first "real" rollercoaster, and heard my friends tell me how proud they were of me. He told us to wait a moment, then asked if we'd like to go again! He sent us through the handicap entrance, told the CM at loading, and off we went!

This past January, I ventured to Anaheim to visit my "best friend" for two weeks. After the worst week of vacation ever, I packed up shop and fled back to Philly. But the day before I left, she took me to DTD and taunted me by saying "There's Disneyland, now we have to leave to shop." Well, that's all we'd done! Wrong answer. I'd had enough of her attitude. I had tonsillitis after our NYE jaunt in Vegas, and thus had no voice, but I still was determined to see Disneyland. I stopped in at City Hall because I hadn't been able to wear a "First Visit" pin since I was 4! Afterwards, I meandered around, and asked every CM at the front of the queue (or rather, I croaked) if there was a Single Rider Line. I was very sad and lonely, but excited to be there, and every CM I saw, and even fellow guests whom I assume were huge Disney fans, would congratulate me on my first visit and welcome me home! That made me feel like I was among friends and not an outsider for being alone, sniffling and teary-eyed.

At BTMRR, the fourth ride of the morning, a lovely young CM got to talking to me. He asked me to do the line timer which I said I loved (like the nerd I am!). I had on a Phillies tee shirt, and when he found out I was basically abandoned, alone, & headed back east the next morning, he told me he was so sorry, but to keep an eye out for him before I got on the ride since he may have a surprise. I thought he was being flirtatious, since he was quite attractive and my age, and that the surprise was maybe he'd join me for the ride. Well, right before I boarded, he came searching for me and started chatting again. I asked and was allowed to ride in the last seat (I guess that CM felt bad when I said "only me" with an Eeyore-like tone, since I actually was lonely & upset. "Just one? Aww! Go ahead, if the back is your favorite, you're welcome to it!"). Since I was basically pretty secluded & there was low risk of other guests seeing and fussing, he broke into a huge grin and took out a stack of FASTPASSES! I have no idea how he did it, but since he knew I had just one day to accomplish the most I could at two parks, he said he wanted me to end my vacation on the best note possible. With his help and pixie dust, I was able to see everything I wanted - and more! Because of him, my last day on the West Coast was a fantastic one!

 

[Marblies]

On a quiet September afternoon in Epcot we were making our way around the world when approached by a photog. who asked to take our picture for our pass. (He offered to use our camera as well) He then spent the next 20 minutes with us setting up some very unique shots and poses. After he beeped our pass, we walked to the next country and I said to DH that it would be great to have our own personal photographer to follow us around. Well, the young man evidently overheard because he caught up with us and stayed with us though the next four countries and took some really great shots. He was so nice and I am pretty sure it had nothing to do with DD19 and DD18. It's that extra mile stuff that makes every Disney experience a little sweeter!

Keep the stories coming, they're magical

103 Days until Just the Girls Magic Christmas

 

[Pooh67_68]

One year my husband got me a birthday button and a CM at the TOT shop stoped us and anounced at the top of her lungs that it was my birthday and got everyone in the shop to sing to me.


On another tip that was over my birthday we were at Boatwrights on our last morning and while chatting with my husband our waitress learned that the day before had been my birthday. After taking our order she brought me a smoothie and said it was on her, happy belated birthday.

 

[princessmom29]

Our first trip ever to WDW DD had just turned 5. We went all out including MVMCP. WEll, it rained on us for the party!!! We were very disappointed and kind of down, but a very nice CM outside the little shop next to the hat store on main street spent some time playing with and talking to DD while we waited it out. She gave DD a pixe dust pin for being such a good sport about the rian. Well, it changed our whole evening and we went on to have a wonderful time despite the rain!

 

[guitarob]

There are so many things for me. I believe the Honeymoon and Anniversary buttons played into some of them such as getting free champagne and desserts at some restaurants.

We had a room at the Poly last year (GV, CL) that just opened up into a giant tree. I called and said that I didn't want to complain, but asked that since we were in our room so early, could we just wait until another room opened up. The CM upgraded us to a MK view, to the same room we had on our honeymoon!

I asked a CM about the Poly music one day, and he said that he really didn't know much about it, and we pretty much left it at that. A couple of days later, he saw me walking into the building and provided me a printed list with the artists' names and album suggestions.

Many, many moons ago, I was at ASMu (all the way in the back at the Rock Inn) with my then girlfriend, and she was suffering from low blood sugar. We got to our room, and our keys didn't work. A CM asked if we needed assistance, when we explained what was going on, he gave us a couple of bucks for the snack machine, told us to wait where we were, and made the trip back up front to have our room keys sorted out for us.

We were at the Yachtsman a few years ago, and didn't feel like making the trek back through Epcot to get the Monorail back to the TTC then the Poly so we decided to take a cab (this was pre-disboards and the knowledge within, we didn't even think about other options). We walked up front and asked a CM if he could find us a cab, he couldn't, but gave us a ride to the Poly in his own vehicle.

I just love the CMs at WDW. They are (for the most part) very committed to making each guest feel like they are the only guest. They are a special breed of people.

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

Another one...

DW and I were there on an anniversary trip. Her favorite restaurant is 50's PTC so I got munch-time ADRs for us there one day. Our super-fantastic server saw that it was our anniversary and he sent a Happy Anniversary Card around the room for everyone to sign. We thought that was so crazy -an anniversary card signed by a roomful of complete strangers. Yet it was somehow meaningful to us. DW made a scrapbook page featuring that card, and when seeing it we always think back to that day and that trip.

That same CM made us laugh when he gave DW a "Clean Plate Club" sticker when she finished her meal.

We always have the best time, and delightful interaction with CMs, at 50's PTC.

 

[Motomom06]

My son and I will be staying at the GF Oct 17-23 with a 5 day base ticket with my parents who are flying from Pittsburg. I decided DS9 and I would drive down from South Carolina Fri night the 15th and stay at POP for 2 nights before my parents get there. I don't know what I was thinking, but I wanted to buy a 2 day base ticket to cover Sat and Sun for $308 for the 2 of us, but I will be checking in to the GF on Sun. The CM on the phone corrected me and said if I just buy a one day ticket for Sat at $150 something I could upgrade all 4 of us from a 5 day ticket to a 6 day ticket for less than $20 on Sunday. She saved me $150! I'm still a month and a half out and I feel the Magic already I can't wait to be in THE WORLD!!!!

 

[Suellen]

We have a 50's PTC one too! On our Christmas trip we had a great server. I think he was "Uncle Cliff" ~ well towards the end of the meal my 2 year old looked up at him and held out her arms and said "hug?" He paused for a second and looked at us. DH says "Well 'Uncle Cliff' if she wants a hug you should give her one" So he got down on one knee and gave her a huge hug!

Love the servers there!

 

[DisGirl23]

We have a 50's PTC one too! On our Christmas trip we had a great server. I think he was "Uncle Cliff" ~ well towards the end of the meal my 2 year old looked up at him and held out her arms and said "hug?" He paused for a second and looked at us. DH says "Well 'Uncle Cliff' if she wants a hug you should give her one" So he got down on one knee and gave her a huge hug!

Love the servers there!

OMG! That is absolutely adorable! So sweet! Goes to show you can't put a price tag on some memories!

 

[ZoZo]

Back in 2007, we went on the KTTK tour. Our tour guide, Matthew, was absolutely a gem. So funny and entertaining; we had a wonderful day. He was very patient with all of my questions about MK.

Well, we happened to take the tour on the exact day of Epcot's 25th anniversary. At the end of our tour, Matthew pulled my friend and me aside and asked us to wait until everyone else on the tour had left. Then he took a pin off of his vest and gave it to me. It was a special cast-members-only pin celebrating Epcot's anniversary (not available to the general public)! He said that I had made his day brighter with all of my questions, and that he wanted me to have his pin. How sweet was that?

 

[LindaBabe]

On a quiet September afternoon in Epcot we were making our way around the world when approached by a photog. who asked to take our picture for our pass. (He offered to use our camera as well) He then spent the next 20 minutes with us setting up some very unique shots and poses. After he beeped our pass, we walked to the next country and I said to DH that it would be great to have our own personal photographer to follow us around. Well, the young man evidently overheard because he caught up with us and stayed with us though the next four countries and took some really great shots. He was so nice and I am pretty sure it had nothing to do with DD19 and DD18. It's that extra mile stuff that makes every Disney experience a little sweeter!

Keep the stories coming, they're magical

103 Days until Just the Girls Magic Christmas

I'm not only overweight but over-the-hill, and the same thing happened to me in EPCOT in January!

 

[Suellen]

Hey! I want a personal photographer!! I often have. We like our photopass pictures!

 

[cjnix29]

When my DS was 4, he was a HUGE Power Ranger fan. We get to DHS and sprint back for the character meet and greet, the first one of the day. When we get there, there is NO ONE there. The handlers are out, so we know that it will only be a few minutes. We asked them if there was any way to get a picture of all five of them at one time. She said it was really unlikely, since they all go to separate corners. Well...when they came out, we were still the only ones there. So DS got all five power rangers to himself. He had brought some of his toys, and we have pictures of Ethan playing with the power rangers with each of their toys! It was awesome.

Also, Disney did a Little Ones Magic Hour in fantasyland several years ago. They had games, and many character interactions aimed at the preschool set. When we got there, DS went right to Peter Pan. He was so excited, he asked Peter to ride his ride with him....an sure enough....he did! Peter was so kind, pointing out all the sites in his ride. So very kind. Something he will never forget.

The CMs can be just wonderful. We always enjoy striking up a conversation, and thanking them for being so kind. Thank you all CMs for helping us to have magical vacations! I know you deal with very grumpy people on a regular basis, but know that your kindness is appreciated!

 

[Chaoticsweetness]

Glad to see all the wonderful posts in this thread & so glad that everyone has had a magical moment a CM gave them

 

[sayanything11]

Last July 4th, my family and I were at the Hollywood Vine in DHS for dinner. It was our first trip and we really wanted to see Fantasmic! but we didn't know if we should go to the 9 or 10:30 because we didn't know what the wait times were like or what to do about the fireworks. We asked our waiter for his opinion, and he said he'd be right back, and he returned with a free dining package pass for us. He drew us a map to show us where to go and told us when we should arrive. We got great seats! It was our last night in Disney and it was just really special. He was so nice.

 

[llwtaylor]

Our first family trip to WDW was in 2006, when my DD was 4 and I was pregnant with my DS. While we were there, DD became obsessed with finding Daisy Duck (who, at the time, she called "Donald Daisy"). This was before she was appearing at the Tusker House bf, so she was hard to come by. We got the conceirge to check the Character Hotline each day, and went all over the World in attempts to find her. Every time we got where she was supposed to be, she was never there. The last day, we got up early because we were told that Daisy would be at the Judge's Tent that morning. DD was SO excited! We got there....no "Donald Daisy". My DD broke into tears, and a sweet CM came over and lovingly listened to her story. She left and came back with a Daisy stuffed animal, and told DD "I know a secret, go to the front of the castle, and there will be a girl holding a sign turned backwards. Her name is Mary. Tell her that Christy sent you." So we take off to the castle, and sure enough, there stood Mary. We wound up being placed in the "Family Fun Day Parade" with none other than Daisy Duck! There were other characters in the parade, but they placed us with Daisy and she taught us a pom pom routine to perform while marching down Main Street. DH was so happy (and me too) that even HE marched with those red pom poms, too!! It was a moment I will never forget, I just wish we could've had pics of us IN the parade. We got plenty of time with "Donald Daisy", though...and the trip was saved because of a little pixie dust courtesy of a great CM.