Just back! We were standing in line for opening of AK on Thursday, and a CM came by and asked us where we were from, calling DD's by their names from their GOH badges. She asked us if we wanted to be the first family on the safaris. UM, YES!!! We got our own jeep and personal attention. Plus the Magic Moments certificate that I proceeded to practically destroy by the end of the day. Very magical!!
Whats the NICEST thing that has happened to you at WDW???
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snowflake82
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I am brand new to this board. I heard about it from some people we talked to while waiting for a table one evening at a local restaurant. We noticed a group who were all wearing some sort of Disney shirt. DH started a conversation with them and found out that they had all met each other here, and they recommended it to me.
Anyway, my story is from our trip last July. We had PS for breakfast at the Crystal Palace for 8:35 am on DS's birthday. We didn't want anything earlier than that because we would not have a car and were planning on using Disney transportation to get around. Well, we quickly figured out that, even if we were waiting at the dock for the first boat from WL to MK, we weren't going to get there in time. No big deal, we just planned to pay for the cab ride in order to make sure that we made it in plenty of time.
On that morning, we called the bell captain to order the cab just before we left our room. When we got down to the front of the hotel, I told the CM there that we were the family waiting for the cab to MK. He said, "Wait here for one minute. I am going to drive you over in our hotel van." He got the van, loaded us all in, and whisked us right to the front gate of MK via the service roads. It was a great start to the day (and lots of fun to walk up Main Street USA with almost no one in the park)!
Anyway, my story is from our trip last July. We had PS for breakfast at the Crystal Palace for 8:35 am on DS's birthday. We didn't want anything earlier than that because we would not have a car and were planning on using Disney transportation to get around. Well, we quickly figured out that, even if we were waiting at the dock for the first boat from WL to MK, we weren't going to get there in time. No big deal, we just planned to pay for the cab ride in order to make sure that we made it in plenty of time.
On that morning, we called the bell captain to order the cab just before we left our room. When we got down to the front of the hotel, I told the CM there that we were the family waiting for the cab to MK. He said, "Wait here for one minute. I am going to drive you over in our hotel van." He got the van, loaded us all in, and whisked us right to the front gate of MK via the service roads. It was a great start to the day (and lots of fun to walk up Main Street USA with almost no one in the park)!
sneezy1956
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Wow I'm sitting her crying my eyes out! What a wonderful person!
laurabelle
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The first year we went to WDW was during the 25th anniversary. Dd #1, then 3 1/2 yrs old was in the parade and danced with Cindy & Prince Charming, her favs. at the time, priceless! 
The following year we went in Dec. to MVMCP, and my youngest dd who was 2 yrs old had gotten very tired and cranky during the parade. A CM came up to us with a large box full of cookies, brownies all kinds of goodies to share with everyone around us (they had to stand there listening to her cry unconsulably too
) plus he gave us a coupon good for free treats and drinks to use the next day. Everybody was happy after that! Love that Disney magic! 
The following year we went in Dec. to MVMCP, and my youngest dd who was 2 yrs old had gotten very tired and cranky during the parade. A CM came up to us with a large box full of cookies, brownies all kinds of goodies to share with everyone around us (they had to stand there listening to her cry unconsulably too
) plus he gave us a coupon good for free treats and drinks to use the next day. Everybody was happy after that! Love that Disney magic!
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DEH3rd - Wow I have goosebumps!!! What a magical story!
we went back last year with my whole family (20 of us). During my daughter's surgery, her aunt gave her a book....she signed it "love, Pooh". in the note, "Pooh" said that he would have some hunny waiting for her the next time we came to WDW...this put me in a perdicament. When we got to Crystal Palace, I explained the situation to the manager, & gave him the pooh hunny that I bought the day before. Pooh made a big presentation to her...everyone was crying...she was speechless, that was cool.
AvonWuzzer
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We were staying at OKW on 9/11/01 with my DW, DD4, and DS2. We were at Typhoon Lagoon when they closed the parks. It took a couple of hours to get back to our room. As horrific as the day was and not wanting to watch TV in front of the kids, we went to the BC for dinner. King Louie and Pluto were in the lobby. There weren't a lot of people around and the characters played with my kids for about 15 minutes. We tried to leave and my son started to cry. King Louie and Pluto ran after us and picked up my son and hugged and played with my kids for another 20 minutes. It meant so much to us and the kindness they showed.
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I'll share
1: The Spike look alike at PI(I'm pretty sure it was the bartender at 8 Trax,it's been a while).I was wearing silver earrings that looked like crosses and he made like a freaked vampire,which cracked me up and he told me people mistook him for James Marsters all the time
2.Epcot in France,I was trying my accent for MNSCHP and the waiter gave me pointers for the character(Satine)(and a not too bad )
3.I had gotten a t-shirt from HOB from the year before's Smokin Grooves tour and wore ot to MK the next day.CM's kept asking me about the tour or asked to see the back,very cool
1: The Spike look alike at PI(I'm pretty sure it was the bartender at 8 Trax,it's been a while).I was wearing silver earrings that looked like crosses and he made like a freaked vampire,which cracked me up and he told me people mistook him for James Marsters all the time
2.Epcot in France,I was trying my accent for MNSCHP and the waiter gave me pointers for the character(Satine)(and a not too bad
)3.I had gotten a t-shirt from HOB from the year before's Smokin Grooves tour and wore ot to MK the next day.CM's kept asking me about the tour or asked to see the back,very cool
mudman
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While on a WDW vacation with my extended family including m two young nephews. Our stroller and backpacks were stolen. When we reported it to a CM, she proceeded to do an incredible thing! We were asked what was in the backpacks she made a list then took us to a gift shop and told us to pick out things to replace what was taken (t-shirts, hats, sun lotion, cameras, autographs books, stuffed animals, etc...), it was an amazing turn of emotion for those two little boys who had thought they lost everything.
They did end up finding our stoller and most of the contents, but when we offered to compensate for all of our replacement items they said no way! and sent us off. I couldnt beleive the generosity that was extended to our family.
Michelle
They did end up finding our stoller and most of the contents, but when we offered to compensate for all of our replacement items they said no way! and sent us off. I couldnt beleive the generosity that was extended to our family.
Michelle
We have had some really good experiences while staying at WDW.
The first time I satyed on property, my children and were staying at the CR Tower. After a three hour drive with cranky children, ticket fro speeding and just the overall stress of traveling on my own, I was thrilled to see the WDW gate. As I pulled up to the Comtemporary, I was complewtely surrounded by valets who unload my car, got my children out of their car seats took my luggage to where ever they take the luggage and escorted me to the lobby. (Can you tell I went on the off season
) This expereinec really set the tone for my entire trip and probably why I love the CR.
The last time the children and I went to WDW with dad, our last day was winding down into a diaster. Nothing truamtic just DAD counting the cost and not being a theme park person finally showing that he has enough. We had a tense conversation about attending the character lunch at the Garden Grille. WE did it. The CM that waited on us could sense things were tense. She was pleasant, fun loving and made sure we overdosed on character exposure. My children still talk about that lunch. My husband was even pleased by the experience.
jeannej
The first time I satyed on property, my children and were staying at the CR Tower. After a three hour drive with cranky children, ticket fro speeding and just the overall stress of traveling on my own, I was thrilled to see the WDW gate. As I pulled up to the Comtemporary, I was complewtely surrounded by valets who unload my car, got my children out of their car seats took my luggage to where ever they take the luggage and escorted me to the lobby. (Can you tell I went on the off season
) This expereinec really set the tone for my entire trip and probably why I love the CR. The last time the children and I went to WDW with dad, our last day was winding down into a diaster. Nothing truamtic just DAD counting the cost and not being a theme park person finally showing that he has enough. We had a tense conversation about attending the character lunch at the Garden Grille. WE did it. The CM that waited on us could sense things were tense. She was pleasant, fun loving and made sure we overdosed on character exposure. My children still talk about that lunch. My husband was even pleased by the experience.
jeannej
I have been reading this thread and I knew I had to post my story!
We were on holiday at WDW last September, and the flight over was really bad for me as I am not the worlds best flyer, I was so sick with nerves at Gatwick, Mark my Fiancee, really and sincerely thought it would be best to cancel this year, but somehow I made it and we were on our way to WDW!
Well, on our first morning of the holiday Mark had reminded me we had a character breakfast to attend at Tony's Tavern (the PS were made in the UK) and we could not let Eeyore down. I, still jet-lagged and bleary eyed. got ready though I really was not hungry at all. When we arrived we were seated right by the window looking out onto Main Street, it was a beautiful morning and I was feeling myself again.
Piglet was first at our table to say hello and pose for photos, when he moved on Mark left the table to nip to the Bathroom, so I sat there waiting for him to return hoping that no other characters would come over as he would miss them, He returned just in time for Tigger to join us, with lots of confetti he was tossing over our heads, I looked around at everyone else to find that he had drawn quite a lot of attention our way!
Then Piglet rejoined our group and joined in the confetti throwing, I thought perhaps maybe they think it is my birthday and it is not, but just go along with it until I can spot our server just in case the confetti belonged to someone else. Then Eeyore make a slow walk directly to our table, with tigger and piglet still throwing confetti and proceeds to hug us both and pose for seated group pictures with us, during his second hug his face blocked mine so I could not see, when he stepped back there was this perfect little black box in the middle of this pristine white plate, my first and immediate thought was that Eeyore had dropped something, Mark then stood up in front of everyone and asked me to marry him! My hands were shaking and I was a mess through tears and I said Yes, as he slipped to most beautiful diamond on my finger which caused more confetti to be thrown!
The manager came over to us and told us that breakfast was on him and everyone congratulated us as Pooh walked us out when we left, good thing I was not hungry as I could not have eaten a thing!
Mark had arranged all of this before we left from the UK, he was going to pop the question in front of the castle but he felt that was too much of an obvious choice. But then came something he and I did not arrange, 3 days later was returned to our hotel at POFQ in the afternoon, to freshen up for a late night a DisneyQuest, when we walked into our room, it smelled overpoweringly of roses, I turned to the right and on the table was one long stemmed rose an a photograph card hand written from Belle and the Beast, it read "To Ella and Mark, congratulations on your engagement, May all of your days together be Magical! Belle and Beast.
That was the most perfect holiday! it still makes me feel dizzy with glee when ever I think about it.
We were on holiday at WDW last September, and the flight over was really bad for me as I am not the worlds best flyer, I was so sick with nerves at Gatwick, Mark my Fiancee, really and sincerely thought it would be best to cancel this year, but somehow I made it and we were on our way to WDW!
Well, on our first morning of the holiday Mark had reminded me we had a character breakfast to attend at Tony's Tavern (the PS were made in the UK) and we could not let Eeyore down. I, still jet-lagged and bleary eyed. got ready though I really was not hungry at all. When we arrived we were seated right by the window looking out onto Main Street, it was a beautiful morning and I was feeling myself again.
Piglet was first at our table to say hello and pose for photos, when he moved on Mark left the table to nip to the Bathroom, so I sat there waiting for him to return hoping that no other characters would come over as he would miss them, He returned just in time for Tigger to join us, with lots of confetti he was tossing over our heads, I looked around at everyone else to find that he had drawn quite a lot of attention our way!
Then Piglet rejoined our group and joined in the confetti throwing, I thought perhaps maybe they think it is my birthday and it is not, but just go along with it until I can spot our server just in case the confetti belonged to someone else. Then Eeyore make a slow walk directly to our table, with tigger and piglet still throwing confetti and proceeds to hug us both and pose for seated group pictures with us, during his second hug his face blocked mine so I could not see, when he stepped back there was this perfect little black box in the middle of this pristine white plate, my first and immediate thought was that Eeyore had dropped something, Mark then stood up in front of everyone and asked me to marry him! My hands were shaking and I was a mess through tears and I said Yes, as he slipped to most beautiful diamond on my finger which caused more confetti to be thrown!
The manager came over to us and told us that breakfast was on him and everyone congratulated us as Pooh walked us out when we left, good thing I was not hungry as I could not have eaten a thing!
Mark had arranged all of this before we left from the UK, he was going to pop the question in front of the castle but he felt that was too much of an obvious choice. But then came something he and I did not arrange, 3 days later was returned to our hotel at POFQ in the afternoon, to freshen up for a late night a DisneyQuest, when we walked into our room, it smelled overpoweringly of roses, I turned to the right and on the table was one long stemmed rose an a photograph card hand written from Belle and the Beast, it read "To Ella and Mark, congratulations on your engagement, May all of your days together be Magical! Belle and Beast.
That was the most perfect holiday! it still makes me feel dizzy with glee when ever I think about it.
When my son was two - it was the opening weekend of the spectromagic parade. We got there - what we thought was early - but it was packed. We could only find a really obstructed view near the castle. My son could not see at all even with us lifting him. The parade starts and a large group of italian teenagers are madly waving at us to pass them our DS. We signal - that's okay. But they insist. We (reluctantly) pass DS over - they hold him up - where we can see him - for the WHOLE parade. The look on his face when those magical floats came by was priceless. They couldn't speak english and we couldn't speak Italian - but it was the most thoughtful thing anyone could have done.
What was really funny was DS kept talking to them through the whole parade - pointing out what he was seeing...and they were nodding and smiling and laughing right along with him - the universal language of Disney!
What was really funny was DS kept talking to them through the whole parade - pointing out what he was seeing...and they were nodding and smiling and laughing right along with him - the universal language of Disney!
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Ravengirl hold tight to your Mark, he sounds like a keeper! What a wonderful way to propose. Will you have your honeymoon at WDW?
Yep! he is definately a keeper!
I was so surprised by it all as I had NO clue, but he had been planning it for months!
We were thinking of getting married at WDW next year, but it could prove to be difficult planning from the UK but regardless there is no other place in the world I would rather honeymoon!.
Cheers!
Ella
I was so surprised by it all as I had NO clue, but he had been planning it for months!
We were thinking of getting married at WDW next year, but it could prove to be difficult planning from the UK but regardless there is no other place in the world I would rather honeymoon!.
Cheers!
Ella
This past March my two daughters and I boarded a full bus to the Magic Kingdom. I was a bit overloaded with the backpack,stroller,and trying to hold on to the kids when an older gentleman gave his seat to the two girls and took my stroller to stand in the back of the bus.
When we arrived he had gotten off first and set up the stroller for us! So needless to say I was very thankful!
When we arrived he had gotten off first and set up the stroller for us! So needless to say I was very thankful!
Stacy's a freak
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... my first WDW trip when I was four. It was only the MK back then, but we went there 3 days in a row (because Mom said we couldn't see it all in less ). I remember sitting on my dad's shoulders standing on some sort of line on a bridge over water (forgive me, it's hard to remember the real specifics after 25 years) and my brand spankin' new blue mickey ears fell off of my head into the water!! Obviously, I was crushed and cried! This wonderfully nice man climbed down the bank, waded in the water a bit, and brought my blue mickey ears back! I was soooo pleased! What a nice man! And the funny part is that my dad put the hat in his back pocket (so I wouldn't drop it again, I'm sure) and it ran all over his light colored shorts - hehehe.
I'll never forget that wonderful moment!
). I remember sitting on my dad's shoulders standing on some sort of line on a bridge over water (forgive me, it's hard to remember the real specifics after 25 years) and my brand spankin' new blue mickey ears fell off of my head into the water!! Obviously, I was crushed and cried! This wonderfully nice man climbed down the bank, waded in the water a bit, and brought my blue mickey ears back! I was soooo pleased! What a nice man! And the funny part is that my dad put the hat in his back pocket (so I wouldn't drop it again, I'm sure) and it ran all over his light colored shorts - hehehe.I'll never forget that wonderful moment!
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ravengirl and Eeyore66 - what amazing sweet stories. thank you so much for sharing with us!
My fiance also proposed to me at MK...not nearly as special as ravengirl's...but it was special to me.
that whole vacation when he proposed was fantastic...we were chosen to sit in the lower seat at "Who wants to be a millionaire - play it!"...never got into the hot seats, but sitting down front on the floor was really cool.
then we got to be in the stunt-part of the Backstage tour...that was fun.
we're going back for our honeymoon this september...I can't wait!
My fiance also proposed to me at MK...not nearly as special as ravengirl's...but it was special to me.
that whole vacation when he proposed was fantastic...we were chosen to sit in the lower seat at "Who wants to be a millionaire - play it!"...never got into the hot seats, but sitting down front on the floor was really cool.
then we got to be in the stunt-part of the Backstage tour...that was fun.
we're going back for our honeymoon this september...I can't wait!
disneygrrrl
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Oh, I have one!! Last year my DH and I were honeymooning there. We were at the MK...It was completely full!! The place was packed. We were going to leave and come back a different day when we were asked to be the Grand Marshalls during the "Share a Dream Come True" Parade at 3:00. It was the coolest thing to see all those people waving at us, and us waving back. They announced our names the entire way through the parade.
The best part? My DH got the entire thing on video. It truly was the highlight of our honeymoon.........
The best part? My DH got the entire thing on video. It truly was the highlight of our honeymoon.........
During one of my family's trips to WDW, before Animal Kingdom was built, my parents decided that we should visit Bush Gardens in Tampa for a day because my little brother was 5 years old and quite a fan of animal themed stuff. So, we left property and drove to Tampa, where I bought a Bush Gardens hat.
The next day at the Magic Kingdom, we were walking in front of the castle and a rather blustery wind blew my new hat right into the water next to the castle bridge/walkway. A very nice cast member saw me - a really upset 12 year old - and proceded to plan a Disney style search and rescue operation involving several other CMs, long poles with hooks, and milk crates. After about a half an hour of effort that attracted quite an audience, he managed to pull my hat out of the water. As everyone applauded, he looked at the hat and laughed, "It's a Bush Gardens hat!" He threw it back in the water, took my hand, led me straight to Tinkerbell's Treasures in Fantasyland, and told me to pick out any hat I wanted.
I'm 23, and I still have the hat.
The next day at the Magic Kingdom, we were walking in front of the castle and a rather blustery wind blew my new hat right into the water next to the castle bridge/walkway. A very nice cast member saw me - a really upset 12 year old - and proceded to plan a Disney style search and rescue operation involving several other CMs, long poles with hooks, and milk crates. After about a half an hour of effort that attracted quite an audience, he managed to pull my hat out of the water. As everyone applauded, he looked at the hat and laughed, "It's a Bush Gardens hat!" He threw it back in the water, took my hand, led me straight to Tinkerbell's Treasures in Fantasyland, and told me to pick out any hat I wanted.
I'm 23, and I still have the hat.
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