Whats the NICEST thing that has happened to you at WDW???

[crazyforgoofy]

Six years ago Gary and I accompanied my sister and her family on their first trip to WDW. It was a special trip to celebrate Joseph (then age 5 1/5) having finished a year of chemotherapy and weeks of radiation for rhabdomyosarcoma. He was still very weak and didn't have much hair. We pushed him around in a wheelchair loaned to the family by the Contemporary Resort. His older brother, Nate, was also celebrating his 8th birthday on this particular day. We went to the wheelchair entrance of Star Tours and waited for a CM. We waited for several minutes and were then ushered around a corner. Seemingly from nowhere Chewbacca appeared, hugged both boys, spoke "wookie" to them, and posed for pictures. I'm sure someone noticed Joseph's condition and his wheelchair but Nate was sure that somehow the Disney magic had worked for Chewy to appear on his birthday as he was his favorite Star Wars character.

On the same trip we had dinner at Chef Mickey's. Joseph's cap fell off his head as one of the servers was passing. She didn't say a word, just looked at him for a few seconds. Very soon all the characters came out, the music started and they danced around Joseph and eventually got him up to dance with them. My sister and I were crying like fools with joy that he had the energy to dance, that Disney Magic was once again afoot and that Joseph was grinning from ear to ear.

 

[DVCajun]

 

[ChiTownZee]

Oh me too Cajun! I lost it with that last one! :::::wiping tears:::::

 

[Sneaky3]

Okay here goes for me this was so special. We went up to Disney to do Typhoon Lagoon. We do this every June or July just Water Parks. We decided to go and try 1900 Park Faire. After we left we went on the Monorail and decided to watch the MK fireworks. Since all we had were seasonal passes and they were blacked out we couldn't go in, so we watched the parade from the turnstiles. One of the CM's saw my then four year old trying really hard to look and let me and my son go inside to Main Street to watch the parade. I thought it was so nice to let us go in without passes but the best part was that after the parade was over I went over to him to let him know I was leaving, and he told me to take my family and enjoy the rest of the evening. It was the best and my son was soooo happy.

 

[NandP]

I was at the counter of my local Disney store with my wife when I mentioned the DVC Discount. The nice woman next to us said she was a DVC Member too... we talked a bit about the DVC when I mentioned "I read alot about Disney online on bulletin boards"... she asked which do I use... when I said the DIS, she told me she was DVCREG a moderator for the DVC boaord!!!!

I was so excited I jumped up and down!! she must have thought I was nuts! I new her name immediately we had Emailed info back and forth and shared threads many times... We chatted a bit on how much info people can get on the DIS, what a great resource it is, some of the other DISers we've talked to and of course LIME GREEN RIBBONS..... She told us how beautiful the BCV's are and it made our upcomming trip in April oh so exciting!!

As my wife and I walked away I kept asking her: "Did I really jump up and down?" I felt like I met a celebrity! Not only a fellow DISer, but a Moderator, and one that I spoke to on the boards before... and right in my own back-yard (funny it was in a Disney Store).

That was a great experience, ... a little Disney magic right at my local Disney Store!

 

[dizfamily]

I've got 1 more story! On our 2nd trip, when dd#1 was 3 1/2, we were at Chef Mickey's. Minnie came to our table. DD had the little princess figurines on the table and Minnie "quizzed" her on who they were. DD was grinning from ear to ear. Remember, Minnie is a non-talking character. But she leaned over and seemed to be whispering in dd's ear!! After Minnie left I asked DD what she said. "She said, 'I love you!" So sweet! I even got a picture of Minnie whispering in her ear!

 

[AmyM]

I love this thread...we'll be in Disney in 12 days and this is the perfect way to get excited (not that I really needed that much help)!

Where to start we have had soooo many magical moments big and small.

Have been to Hoop Dee Doo twice. 1st time we were with another family of four who were explaining this is the part of the show where they pick people out of the audience and make fun of them (all in good fun) on stage. This was being said as a CM is walking up to my husband and taking him away. He was camcording the whole thing, I graciously grabbed the camcorder from him and took over as they hauled him away. LOL...it was great...and we got it all on tape!!!

2nd time, we were with the same group of friends. Had made reservations 1 year out and were sitting in the 2nd table of rows. It was my DS 7th birthday. He was picked to be the sheriff! The audience was laughing soooo hard because he was shooting the good guys instead of the bad guys!

Needless to say my kids want to go to the HDD every trip so they can be picked again!

A magical moment my little boy did for an elderly couple on Test Track....

Same trip, DS 7th birthday, had gone on Test Track about 30 times (or at least it seemed like it). Oh well, his birthday, he gets to pick. Anyways, he wants to go on Test Track one more time...the cue is 90 minutes!!!! So we ask DS if he wants to go in the single rider line. He is not shy at all and says SURE. He is very small for his age and while we are entering TT they announce over the intercom, "Hey all you single riders...you will be riding single...that goes for the little boy in orange too!" (DS was dressed in bright orange from head to toe). We get on the ride and DS is alone in a car with 5 others (the two others in sons row were two mature adults dressed up for an evening out), DD and I are in the car in front of him, DH is in the front of all of us. The ride is going and right before we are to go out on the track and go fast the ride breaks down!!! I can see my DS and wave to him a few times. We were stuck for about 15-20 minutes. After we got off, the elderly coupled thanked us for letting DS ride with them. He told them all about the ride and told them don't be nervous, this is Disney they'll get the ride going again. They told us we should rent out our DS for entertainment purposes. They said talking to him and seeing his enthusiasm for Disney made their day.

I have many more I'll post later and will hopefully have even more after our next trip.

 

[Pam Lau]

A year ago, the first 2 times we went to MGM's Who Want's to be a Millionairre? Play It! My DH made it to the Hot Seat and the next time my DD (10) was in the Hot Seat. She couldn't stop grinning. It was so exciting.

 

[heart4pooh]

Thirteen years ago I went to MK with XH and two stepdaughters and my DS, 2. I waited with my son while the rest went to 20,000 Leagues. After waiting a long time, I decided to take my son to Dumbo. I tried to get their attention in line but they couldn't hear me. I stepped away from the stroller - three steps - got their attention and told them my plans. I then took the stroller over to Dumbo. We watched the ride first so he could see what it was like then I went to park the stroller and get him out. He wasn't in it!!!!!!!!! I freaked out and ran back to 20,000 Leagues. There he was in the stroller with two CMs waiting with him!!! As I walked up. freaking out and feeling awful for taking the wrong stroller, one of the CMs said he knew somebody would come back for him 'cause he was cute and looked like a keeper. I was so shook up I had to sit down and recover! Later I wondered what people thought as I was talking to an empty stroller on the way to Dumbo!!!!

 

[AmyM]

Here's another one...

My DH and I were on our 10 year anniversary. We had a patio table at Rose and Crown for Illuminations. Unfortunately it was a pretty bad table. We were way in back and had a huge post in front of us...oh well...we're at Disney!!! Had a great meal and wonderful conversation with our server. They brought us complimentary cake and then just as Illuminations was starting the chef came out and joined us and brought champagne with him. He said, "This is where you're watching Illuminations from?...follow me." They moved us front and center. Complimentary champagne and front row seats for Illuminations...PRICELESS!!!

 

[Scottish_Maleficent]

I have 2 nice things.......

On our very first trip in 1996, my DH and I travelled with my DB, who is in a wheelchair. He was 14 at the time, and not really in to characters (so he told us anyhow).
We were in Epcot at American Adventure, and Chip n Dale were just standing around looking for kids. We decided to have some pictures taken with them , when a CM called Alice came up and started chatting with Dale and us. She asked where my DB autograph book was and he said he didn't have one........
So off she went to her Merchandise Cart and returned with an autograph book and pen, and gave them to him as a gift. The she had her picture taken with my DB and Dale was trying to sneek in the pictures and covering up their faces....it was a real hoot!

Then in 2000, our first trip with our 2 DS's, our older DS, age 2, in Toon Town, and we were meeting Pooh, Tigger Eeyore etc. When it came to Tigger, he walked up and just cuddle up to him and lay his head on his chest and closed his eys..........and within a few seconds he was asleep.
It was so funny.....but also very touching...I think i cried.....I think everyone in the room cried......Tigger then just stroked his face and head, and just let him stay there for a few minutes...........The Joy of Disney...........

 

[WDWguru]

On our just-completed trip we had something truly incredible happen. I've been many, many times over the years, DH several times in the last five or so with me. We took MIL and nephew two years ago on their first trip, then this year took same MIL and nephew plus another nephew for his first time. First nephew is now 11 and second, first-timer, is 5.

We're at MK, it's hot and crowded and Splash is down! So we go over to Tom Sawyer's island to cool off and kill time. We get back over and Splash is still down. We discuss doing Thunder, but as we get close enough to see the line, standby is 45 minutes and FP times are more than an hour away. Just as we are deciding to go back to the hotel and swim, a character I've only seen once or twice is wandering by. Prospector Gus stops right by us and engages nephew #2 (the 5- year-old) in conversation. He thinks it's pretty cool and has a good time introducing all of us, answering his questions, etc. He tells him we were going to go on the "thunderstorm railroad" - which gives Gus a good laugh - but that the line was too long so now we're going swimming. After a few minutes, another kid comes up and begins talking to Gus, so we prepare to take off. Gus stops us! He says to the new kid "wait just a second son, I've gotta take care of my new friends here." He tells us to follow him.

Well, he takes us around to the back side of Thunder by where the unload, talking to nephew all the way. He's asking him if it's scary - acting like he's never been on it and like it's a regular train. We had been on it, and nephew had loved it, but went along and pretended it was a regular train. So, you guessed it, Gus takes us over to get on the ride!! Best part - he takes us to the very back car! After the next train unloads, we get on and Gus rides in the very very back with nephew #2. It was hysterical! The whole time, he's telling nephew #2 that he's in charge of the brake. He keeps yelling and screaming saying "hit the brake, hit the brake!" He had us all in tears!

After the ride, he walked all the way back out with us and signed autograph books and posed for pictures. It was quite a treat and something I've never had happen in all the years I've been going to WDW. Best thing is I got it all on tape! It'll be a terrific memory for all of us of his first trip ever. We thanked Prospector Gus profusely and will be forever grateful for the magic he created for our trip.

 

[MinnieGi]

Although we truly had many wonderful Disney magical moments this past trip one truly stands out:

CRT - Princess Breakfast: (myself, DH, & DD (2yo)
I knew this was going to be a great breakfast as soon as the hostess led us to our table - against the tall windows overlooking Fantasyland!!!! An incredible view!!!

DD really likes the Princess characters and talks about them at home and likes to hear their stories read so she was in sort of a little shock with lots of excitement that here were the Princesses in the same room!!! However, when our first princess came over, Snow White, DD got a little shy. She looked at Snow out of the corner of her eyes and gave a shy smile. Snow was very gentle and soothing in talking to DD and then Snow gave DD a huge kiss on her forehead. It left two big bright red lip marks right on DD!!!!!!!! It was hysterical, soooooooo cute!!!!! Well then Cinderella came over and DD was a little less shy and offered Cindy some honeydew! (hehe) Cinderella fussed over Snow giving DD a big kiss and said she must leave one too! So Cindy left a pink lipstick mark on DD's right cheek!!!! Next we were visited by Belle and you can guess what happend - another kiss!!! Belle left a reddish-brown lip marks on DD's left cheek!!! It was soooooooooooo cute, three big Princess lip marks on DD's face!! What a picture!

DD also got extra attention from several servers b/c of the kisses and several cm's commented of the kisses while we were doing Fantasyland rides for the rest of the morning.

Gi

 

[PrincessAli]

This thread is back and I'm hopeing to read some NEW great reports.

 

[Talking Hands]

Most magical thing this trip. Candlelight Processional with Marlee Matlin and Angela as interpreter. Gives me chills just to think about it. It is so beautiful with all the choir members and the candles. And of course the story is timeless.

 

[CdnDisneyFan]

Well, my mom and I stayed at ASMO for my birthday, and on the actual day, according to the printout we received at checkin, I was supposed to receive a bday call from Goofy, but never received anything, so I called down to Guest Services to find out, and he asked who my fave character was, and said he'd talk to the people who coordinated that thing, and not even an hour went by, when there was a knock on the door, and a cm was standing there with a balloon bouquet and an autographed picture card of Tigger and friends. We deflated the balloons before we left, and I now have a nice souviner of my bday!!

Jules

 

[CdnDisneyFan]

I forgot another nice thing that happened. After riding the front of the monorail a few times, and them never having the co-pilots licence, we were at the monorail station at Contemporary, talking to one of the cm's there, named Michael from Monorail Lime, and I asked about the licences, and he offered to take down my name and address and send me one, but then he found some that he had stashed away, and gave both of us one, and wrote on the back of mine, happy birthday!! It sure made my day, what a wonderful guy he is!!

Jules

I'll probably think of more eventually, lol!

 

[luvmy2sams]

After breakfast with Cinderella on 12/3, DH, DD (3) and I headed straight into Fantasyland. We spotted Bert coming up the path in front of Sir Mickey's and smiled a "hello" to him. He walked up to our DD & had a 5 minute conversation with her...totally uninterrupted by other people wanting autographs & pictures. It was quite amazing to us.

Later that morning, while waiting for our first ride on Aladdin's Magic Carpets, the Genie appeared and took a spin with one family. We were in the next loading group and were assigned the carpet next to where the Genie was standing. My DD stated that she wanted to ride with the Genie, and he promptly turned around and sat next to her. His giant blueness must have spooked her, though, because she immediately wanted in the back with mommy. DH ended up soaring the skies with him!

Lastly, the most magical thing for me this trip occurred on my birthday, 12/4. DH surprised me at Cinderella's Wishing Well with a scavenger hunt he'd arranged through Gifts of a Lifetime. It was such a surprise and by far the best birthday present I've ever received!

 

[erikthewise]

During our recent trip, I got selected from the audience to play Ebeneezer Scrooge in the Christmas Carol skit (the "silly version") at the British pavilion at Epcot! It was lots of fun, and when it was over the "real" performers gave me a button that says "Honorary World Showcase Performer". I will treasure it always!

 

[Simba's Mom]

On my most recent solo trip, a CM did a really special thing concerning a pin trade. I'd been looking during the whole trip for a Figment pin on all the CMs' lanyards. On the last night I was in Toon Town, literally just going from lanyard to lanyard. Finally one CM said "No, but I think I know someone who does, so come back in 20 minutes. No promises, though" So I went and sat outside on a bench. Next thing I know she's found me and has a Figment CM lanyard pin for me and refuses to take anything in trade. I thought that was so nice.