What is a DVCer's Favorite Moment in Disney?

[lat]

I was exchanging e-mails with one of the DVC members and also a Diser today at work day dreaming about our upcoming Disney trips.

She wrote

"or by the Margarita stand in Mexico watching Kathi sip her favorite frozen drink while looking at the beautiful sunset and watching the tiki torches burst into life with the “15 minutes till Illuminations” recording coming over the speakers…………….



………………..or us stretched out on a lounge chair on the Poly beach watching our kids play in the sand and on the hammock while we watch the ferry glide by the beautifully lit Contemporary and see the Castle changing colors and suddenly there is pixie dust twinkling and the first colors of Wishes fill the sky………………………"

I think if I could only see one more “scene” in my life, that would be the one I would want.


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while I just wish I could be sitting out somewhere on the Boardwalk or the Beach Club watching the ducks, or by the Poly pool watching the kids playing in the water....................................................

She LOVES Disney, and a devoted Disney fans for BWV and Poly. As much as I love Disney, I pale when compared to her.

These are the things that keep bring us back to Disney, the fond memories and the connections that we made with others........

 

[Pa@okw95]

My wife and I spent nearly every wedding anniversary down there, we had some nice moments, one was at the Hoop DE Doo with a whole bunch of our guests, that was fun, they asked us to dance. Another time we got free drinks down at POR back when they used to give away things for special moments. One anniversary we found ourselves over by the Yacht Club out near the docks at night looking across at the lights coming BW, it has to be the most romantic spot at WDW. Anoher time I was all alone at the docks at OKW in January soaking in the last sun rays of the day. It felt so good to be sitting there in the 60 degree weather. One time we spent our anniversary at GF in the honeymoon suite, that was fun. I would say that day by myself just soaking in the sun at OKW in january was something I hope to do every year. This was the first year in a long time we were not at OKW during our anniversary.

 

[SlyHubby]

The expression on our daughter's face the very first time she saw Mickey/Minnie in person at the buffet in the Grand Floridian when she was 3. Brought instant tears to my eyes.

 

[lodgelady]

It's gotta be the first time each visit when we are on the boat on our way to the Magic Kingdom or the Contemporary from the Wilderness Lodge Dock. Seeing this majestic resort and enjoying the beauty of Bay Lake-knowing our vacation has just begun.....

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

One of my favorite moments came during our last visit to WDW. After almost a week of trying ... my kids were finally in the right place, at the right time, to ride in the front of the monorail. They had been told "Sorry, not this time" so many times that they were completely surprised when the CM told them to follow him and escorted them to the front cab. They were grinning from ear to ear. When they were handed "Driver's Licenses" at the end of our "circle tour", I thought they were going to explode!

 

[jaysue]

Hard to have a specific one - here are some though:

The time when a young boy was running down the WL ramp past Artist Point way way ahead of his mom (had another child with her) and he went right out through the doors going down towards the pool. I went outside right after him and corralled him back inside to his mom. Something I am not sure I would have done elsewhere than Disney.

On my solo trip had a chance to see Spectro (late showing) at MK, and ok I admit I cried some tears of happiness when I saw the Minnie and then later Mickey floats go by all lit up.

Going back and forth 7 times in a row with DS#1 on our May 03 boys only trip between the TTA and Buzz Lightyear - finally DS#1 said Daddy can we stop now? As if it was me wanting to go back and forth all those times.

Meeting lenshanem from the DVC board here at an E-Ride night last year at MK - what a great couple and they have cute kids too and were great sports letting me tag along for some rides together and we had a great chat about Disney.

Walking into the WL and AKL lobbies for the first time and just being speechless and frozen to the point when in each case a CM came up to me and said it is really special isn't it?

Walking into MK and looking up Main Street for the first time and being there just in time for the afternoon parade - share a dream come true - even though I had never been to WDW before it felt like I had been

The list goes on and on of memorable moments.....

thanks for the chance to remember again
jaysue

 

[colleen costello]

On our Thankgiving trip this past November, my Mom's rental scooter pooped out at the end of the night, in Tomorrowland. We fiddled around and got it working again, but it took us a long time to get out of the park after it closed. We were heading out via Main Street and there weren't too many guests left, and all of a sudden the castle started changing colors, and there was a taped message -- just a "thanks for coming" basically, and then the colors on the castle went down and it "went to sleep." The statue of Walt and Mickey was also lit. The whole thing was so cool, I got teary, and I realized I finally knew what "the last kiss goodnight" was. I never knew what people here referred to... But closing down the Magic Kingdom like that was really special!

 

[garylpn]

sipping a cafe au lait, eating a marvelous on the bridge, watching illuminations
sitting in a beach chair, drinking a pina colada,at the poly or gf watching wishes
hearing stand clear of the closing doors on the first monrail ride of each trip
aw come to think of it they are all special moments at wdw

 

[DSNY FN]

Our first sighting of the purple steet signs and street light poles the kids get all excited and start going all hyper in the car then when we drive through the Disney sign as we enter the grounds. After that I would say the first day we go to MK and see their faces light up at the sight of the castle and one of their many favourite carachters.

 

[TOMAR@SSR]

my DH & I took our two DS`s so many times, as they were growing up- (now they are men), to WDW. I vividly remember one time in particular- my oldest son had an infatuation with Cinderella! I beleive he was about 5 or 6 at the time. As we walked up main street to the castle, he just kept saying "Mommy, that`s her house, i`m going to see her"!!! As we went into the castle , he heard the voice of cinderella, singing!, He just stopped and looked at me , and said , with his eyes wide open, " SHE`S HERE !!!!

I just had all tears in my eyes ( i think DH did too) !!


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Maria

 

[TOMAR@SSR]

sorry, i think i just shared this experience on the wrong thread!! I should have posted on "did you visit WDW as a kid"

I guess its just getting late here in the north east!! sorry again!
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Maria

 

[newholiday]

standing on top of the WL raising the flags
swimming in the WL pool, looking up at those flags
finally walking onto the Disney Magic

 

[Disney1fan2002]

Everytime, my favorite moment is passing under the Magic Kingdom arch as the bus enters the Kingdom. I Love that arch! As soon as I see it, I feel like a kid again! "we're here, we're here!"

 

[WDWLVR]

DVC related are two main ones:

First visit as DVC members we had a one bedroom with a boardwalk view! I have a wonderful memory of being on the balcony with DH while looking at the boardwalk and Epcot was DH was on the phone with is parents talking about the snow back home!

Sailaway of the DVC Member Cruise. We met so many great DVC'ers and DIS'ers. At the party they hoisted the DVC flag and we officially took over the ship!

I'm sure there are many more years of memories ahead for us!

 

[pearljim]

Certainly every family DVC trip has great memories - taking our kids for the first time and now taking grandkids for their first time.

MY best friend Jay really got us WDW crazy and we would vacation with him and his family every year. Jay passed away two years ago from a rare bone cancer. I miss those outings terribly and think of him often, never more so than when we are at WDW. Rest easy, my friend!

 

[Disney-Kim]

We have only been DVC'ers for a year but have been visiting for 10 years in a row.
My favorite moment is the first morning going to the parks, which is always MK .
You know when you first walk out of the room that morning and the humidity just makes every smell stand out. (good and bad, ha ha) and then walking into the MK and going straight to Fantasyland for Peter Pan, etc.
You know that you have the whole week ahead of you and its all going to be fun.
I just love all the green, the lakes, the flowers, how clean it all is, and of course the music everywhere.
It all makes you feel like a kid again and its a good feeling.

 

[chunkygal]

Sitting on the porch at Boardwalk drinkning coffee before the kids get up, DH and I grateful to live in the USA (what other place could concieve and build such a dream) and be able to afford the gift of such a perferct time and place for our family and friends.

 

[wdw4me13]

Walking by Sea Breeze Point a couple years ago with my then BF and seeing a couple getting married...last July when he proposed to me he said we could get married at WDW if we got married where we saw that couple (I didn't know he remember seeing that)....this Jan having the wedding of my dreams at WDW at Sea Breeze Point.

Sabrina

 

[Geebs]

well...my favorite moment abuot being a DVC member happened to me this morning. It is kind of a long story, but I will try to keep it brief. Back in February,my DH and I took our first trip to the BCV as BCV owners. MY DH's cousin was getting married in WDW on 2/14/04..so we decided to make that the first time.
Now, my parents have owned at OKW and VB since 1994 and we have been many times, but we were thrilled to use our very own piece for the first time. My in-laws were with us in our room and my parents used their points for the first time. We were all so excited...for the wedding, for sharing the place with my inlaws, and brother in law and his fiance. Well...mid week, the trip turned sour. We got a call from my sister that my grandmother had passed away back at home, the timing of which was a little unexpected. We knew that she was failing, but didn't realize it would happen that quickly. So, my parents had to make arrangements to get back home ( the staff at the BCV was so great...another story all together). My DH and I couldn't really leave since we had the inlaws with us and the wedding was 2 days away...we just couldn't do that the bride and groom. Anyhow..we were all a little sad the rest of the week and it was tough sending my parents home to deal with everything.
We returned home on Sunday night and immediately went the wake and then the next day we had the funeral...which is of course sad.
Two days later (wednesday) we get a call at work saying that my grandfather has suffered a stroke and we better get to the hospital now. Obviously, we all panic. We all hed to the ER and the nightmare continues. After that day, my grandfather spent 3 weeks in the hospital, in and out of ICU and neurological ICU. He had a brain tumor causing the strokes. he developed pnuemonia, lost a ton of weight. At 3 different points in those few weeks, he almost died. We have since found out that my grandfather has cancer all over his body and only has about 6 mos to live. He is now home, with 24 hour a day health care...with my mom still going every day.
All of these things have taken such a toll on our family, especially my mom. We had planned a trip back to OKW with my parents, sister, her husband, 2 cousins and some very dear friends in April. With all of the things going on, we thought about cancelling the trip. My Aunt finally convinced my mom to go for the trip... saying that she will need a break from everything by then and that she would come in from New york to help out then. My mom finally agreed. We are all so worried about her and are trying to help in any way that we can, since she is the only sibling in the same state as my grandfather.
Anyhow...here comes my favorite DVC moment. I spoke with my mom this morning and she fills me in on the latest with my grandfather. Sometimes the calls are so sad were she ends up in tears. But, this morning, she ended it in such a wonderful way saying " I am so excited to go to OKW in 3 weeks. It will be hard being away from dad. I will call him every day, but I am so glad that we are all going together. I thank God that DVC can take me away...even if it is only for a few days"
well..after I got off the phone, I broke down and cried. Thats was DVC is all about I guess! A magical thing and place that can bring a smile and happy thoughts to someone who needs it the most.

My other favorite moment just happened a hour ago...my DH has said that we can check out doing an add on at SSR!!!! hopefully that works out!!!! I will keep everyone posted on that!

Sorry that this is so long...but thanks for letting me share it

 

[colleen costello]

Geebs, what a beautiful post. Your family is in my thoughts and I hope your trip is wonderful.