Year of Million Dreams -- anyone else get something yet? Post your wishes won here!

[momofprincess]

Hi everyone!!!
DH and I are here for our 4th wedding anniversary and we have been having a great time! We have seen members of the Dream team several times and we have seen a few people with Dream fastpasses. I kind of thought from reading these posts that we would see the fast passes everywhere but, there really haven't been that many. So anyone who has fears of longer lines as a result can rest assured that won't be a problem.

We had a magical moment tonight that I just had to share. DH and I were at MK for extra magic hours and we decided to go play some games in the arcade while the daytime guest were leaving. We went to exchange our Disney dollars for quarters and there was a woman at the desk talking to the CM. She seem to be having a problem that they couldn't help her with. The woman then turned to us and ask if we had ridden SM yet and asked if we would like to ride again. Her daughter, who was in a wheel chair, wanted to ride but she was not able to ride with her. She was looking for someone to ride with her. We told her that we would be happy to go with her. So we followed her to the wheelchair entrance and as we went we discovered that her daughter, RachelJoy, was her adopted daughter and it was just the two of them at WDW. RachelJoy is the "last surviving" of her several adopted children. RachelJoy is on a ventalator 8-10 hours a day and only has a few hours a day that she can get out to enJoy herself. She loves thrill rides and would stay on Space Mountain for hours at a time if they would allow it.

The wonderful CM's working allowed us to ride with her two times in a row. She giggled the entire ride both times! It was so wonderful to see her love it so much!

This is killin' me!!!

 

[DisneyFan06]

chrome64, sounds like you had an awesome experience and I am glad you shared that with us. It brought me to tears.

 

[DiszyDeanette]

My daughter was given a free popcorn tub (the plastic bucket kind with a lid) at MGM. We were buying drinks and the CM just said "Do you like popcorn? I think you need some popcorn!" and scooped it up for her. She was thrilled!! Little things can make a difference.

 

[TenThousandVolts]

We all got free ice cream at MGM. I guess that was year of a million dreams related. Great way to start the day!

 

[DisneyFan06]

We all got free ice cream at MGM. I guess that was year of a million dreams related. Great way to start the day!

It was free wasn't it? I say it certainly counts.

I love reading this thread and knowing dreams are being made by the minute at the World.

 

[Corryn]

Just got back
But what an awesome trip
Two things:
A CM came up to DD ToriGirl and handed her two pins - one for her and one to share. They were of Tinkerbell. CM mentioned something about a dream (that's what my daughter said, she couldn't remember everything) so I'm guessing it was a little part of the Million Dreams promotion
Then on Saturday, the park (MK) was PACKED...Me and my husband had DD's and our neice and nephew. There were six of us. A crowd of people, three couples from Connecticut started saying to us, Are you a party of 6? Party of 6? I still had that stupid look on my face because we're usually a party of four, but I forgot we're 6 because of neice and nephew...My husband said Yes and they all, at one time, started telling us that we can have their Dream Fast Passes!

They were standing on line at the HM and when they got inside a CM pulled them into another room and surprised them, told them it was a Year of a Million Dreams and presented them each with a Dream Fast Pass. Like I said, it was three couples, maybe in their late 40's with no kids in tow. There were 8 tags on the Dream Pass and they had used three - Not sure what the other three were, but we went on Jungle Cruise, SplashMtn, BTM, Pooh & Stitch. I'm guessing the other three were for Space Mountain, Pirates and I don't know what else...
But they were leaving the park and they wanted someone else to take advantage of it, so they presented us with them!!!
It was wonderful because the park was so packed that day and we were able to bypass the hour and a half lines!
The only thing that was requested was that I mail one of them back to her so she could have it as a souvenier.
My husband only saw one other group with them on that day, and everyone was asking about them.
One lady said to my husband, Oh, I could have gotten them too, but they were all sold out. My DH said, you can't buy these, they choose you and give them to you for free. Lady said, Oh, No, I had a chance to buy them.
My husband just said, whatever.
This weekend I'll take a look at everyone's wonderful stories

 

[chrome64]

DH and I had dinner at the Brown Derby tonight and our waiter brought us two complimentary glasses of champagne!! This dream stuff is great! We will be going to MNSSHP tomorrow night! Candy candy candy!

 

[maxtomsmom]

I actually took the time to read all the threads! They are truly great. We had some great pixie dust spread our way last year. Unfortunately I was sick on my first day at WDW with a fever and a stomach thing. The next day my DH took my 2 DS to MK. A very nice man gave DS1 (who was 4 at the time) Tom Sawyer's paint brush after he heard him say, "I wish mommy wasn't sick to see us having fun!" My son was so happy, he hugged the man then politely asked, "What do I need to paint?" My DH laughed and all was explained to them. I wish I could have seen it all. He chose Splash mountain which is one of his favorite rides. After my fever came down, I was able to hear all about it when I later joined my family.

Even during non YOAMD year(I think I got the acronym right, but you know what I mean), you can be sprinkled with Pixie Dust.

I intend on being a Fairy Godmother while I'm down there in Dec. to spread my own pixie dust.

 

[pampam]

We were Grand Marshals at the parade on Saturday!
You can read about it here:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1246059

That was wonderful, for you. What a memory!

On a side note, how does one post a link to a previous post? I've looked for instructions, but I'm not too computer smart.

 

[DISNEYFAMILYOFFOUR]

They handed us free mickey ear hats with the promotion on the hat at Primival Whirl on 10/1. They are a light colored blue. Also, we got free ice cream at a street cart on another day.

 

[jiggerj]

We just returned Friday after a 5 night stay- My family won 3 TIMES! First time the entire group won after the stretching room in HM- We all received lanyards- VERY COOL! Then the next day strolling towards HOB and in front of Starablitilies (sp) we were approached and won more lanyards! The next day we went on Star Tours and the entire group that went in to be seated for the ride won dream fastpasses to MGM for the day-

We were definately sprinkled with lots of Pixie Dust!

 

[lillygator]

how awesome for you! Glad your trip was dusted!!

 

[iamjkmb]

Our first Disney trip was so magical. There were 15 people in our group...10 adults and 5 kids. We were able to get the first reservation for Crystal Palace before the park opened. We walked in and the CMs took my then 5 year old daughter and gave her a cake to decorate. All of the Winnie the Pooh characters, CMs, and Chef stood around her while she decorated. Then, she got a chef hat signed by all of them and a certificate. Then Our whole party got a picture together with all of the characters. Tigger even layed on the floor in front of us. It's an awesome picture! That same day we were standing in line for Pirates and a man in line looked at my daughter and asked if she wanted the Mickey doll he was carrying. He just gave it to her. She still sleeps with it and she's 11. To this day she thinks she's the 'Chosen One'...meaning, she thinks she's very special, which of course she is. Also, on that trip, we were waiting for a parade to start and one of the CMs recognized my husband from when he was in Ireland (my husband is hard to forget...6'8"). He took my 2 oldest children and had them dance in the parade. This is why we go back to Disneyworld so often. My parents have more time share points than God and we could go anywhere, but we always go back to Florida. Every single trip has been amazing. I'm the oldest of 7 kids, my 2 sisters each have 3 kids, and I have 5 kids, so our group is always large. Plan A doesn't always work, but with Disney, plan B-Z is just as amazing. We just made our Disney chain and we have 28 days left. Everytime I pass the chain on the wall, I get butterflies. Who else but Disney has that effect on people!

 

[MommytoMJM]

My daughter received the Tink pins, one to keep and one to give away to another guest. A guest who had received those pins gave MJ the one she'd been given to give away, very magical! She's also been given a button that says Honorary Citizen of Walt Disney World. We've alo had the joy of watching a lot of other people get Dreams! It's awesome!

Edit: I forgot, she also got a free picture from her ride on Bzz Lightyear.

 

[Vickie46]

I love reading all these!

 

[p2oh]

I haven't read the whole thread but so it may have been mentioned before, but I was at AK on 10/1 and they gave away Year of A Million Dreams Mickey ears. I was in line for the tilt-a-whirl thing and they made an announcement that becasue of the the birthday celebration we would all be receiving free ears. It was awesome!

 

[SuzyatDisney]

Yes!! We did! at least I think it's a granted wish!! We took a sea racer out on our annivaersary. when we came back to pay the $25... the CM said... "no charge... happy annivarsary" Now I know it was only 25 bucks... but I was so touched I had to quickly say thank-you and walk away b/c I started to cry! We were also given so much little x-tra touches along the way... I can't even think of them all! I love the Disney Magic!!!

 

[jessica52877]

My family and I went to MGM on Friday night instead of going to dinner and a movie. We were approached by a cast member as we entered the park and asked if we were planning on riding RNR or TOT. When we answered yes he said we could be the Family of the Hour. He took us into guest relations where we got a Magical Moments certificate and coupons for free icecream and free popcorn and drink to use at Fantasmic for all 5 of us. Then he took us to RNR and we went to the front of the line using the back entrance. The best part of the whole thing was just talking to CM "Stevens". He is a true Disney spirit. He even rode the ride sitting next to me, so of course I bought the pic.

Stevens was great! I dealt with him in the reservation booth last thursday and he was so polite and helpful. I know he was doing his job, but not all are that polite and courteous.

 

[CathrynRose]

My daughter was given a free popcorn tub (the plastic bucket kind with a lid) at MGM. We were buying drinks and the CM just said "Do you like popcorn? I think you need some popcorn!" and scooped it up for her. She was thrilled!! Little things can make a difference.

Thats what my son got too - at MGM! Refillable too, right?

My son was going to use 2 snack credits on a soda and popcorn - and she said "how about a bucket of popcorn you can refill all day, on me?" And Danny said "are you SURE?" and she said "yep!"

He was thrilled!!!!

 

[jworthy]

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