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

[PixiDust04]

I haven't read all of these yet (but I plan to later...everything is so exciting!) so this may or may not have been mentioned.

I was there Jan. 8-14 and saw lots of people with Dream Fastpasses...alas, we just never ended up in the right place at the right time for those! The only thing we got happened at AK. We were kind of stressed out that day because it was the day the WDW Marathon was running through the parks, so maneuvering was difficult. We stopped in at Pizzafari to get lunch and as they put our tray on the counter, the CM working raised her voice and said that we had been chosen as customers of the hour! We got a gigantic cupcake with blue icing with our meal!

So it wasn't a Dream Fastpass or a night in the castle, but it's just one of those little Disney touches that makes every vacation special!

 

[pearlieq]

DH and I were awarded Dream Fastpasses while coming off of SSE on Tuesday the 30th.

It was very fun and special, but we really only needed the one for Soarin'. Everything else was a walk-on!

 

[ndoss]

While me and DD3 and DD3mos were character hunting (a great sport I might add) my husband, and 3 friends with us rode Haunted Mansion. When they were getting out of the ride they received Dream fastpasses. Not a huge deal was made about them, but it was great. I was so excited. Since I didn't receive one we just used each of their tickets to get me and DD3 fastpasses for the other rides. It was great. The crowds wern't so bad so we didn't use all of the passes, but it was great for them to win. Did I mention how excited I was

Oh, and it was Sunday the 28th.

 

[Mari annie]

But we go to WDW 3 times a year now, first trip is in 8 days, so maybe out of all these 2 week trips to FL, just maybe we'll get something..........
I know I am going to have alot of FUN, either way! I am a big kid!!!!!

8 more days to SUNNY FL!

 

[babyyeti]

Well, we aren't actually sure if we scored a wish or not, but the Disney travel agent certainly made me feel like we did! We've had our room at the Port Orleans, French Quarter booked for months. Then we figured out that we had an extra day, and decided to hit disney for that one too! Four days at disney is a dream to a college kid that always has classes or other things in the way.

Anyways...We called the disney travel agent only a week and a half before we were supposed to come in (Feb. 09-Feb. 12). To make a long story short, she kept naming all the rooms that were available which only included the concierge sweets at a number of resorts. My BF told the agent that were were going for VDay and needed something around the same price range. She responded with "Awww...thats so sweet." Then she asked him the big question, "Do you believe in magic?" He responded, "when it comes to disney i do". Then she proceeded to tell us about a super low rate at the wilderness lodge that "doesn't come around that often" was the way she put it. So did we get a wish or what??

 

[ibelieveintink3]

WOW! all of these stories are GREAAATTT. I can't wait now for our trip in May!!!! Of course my DREAM....is to stay in the castle and I'm hoping and dreaming and wishing that it will happen. However I do have a unYOMD realted story that has to do with a cm granting a wish. thought i'd share..


Well two years ago we had tried and tried to make reservations for the breakfast in cinderella's castle. However, we called and called and were unsuccessful. I was heartbroken so we arrived at the Poly and went to the resturant..Kona Cafe i believe and told the story to our waitress unknowing that she was a manager and five mins later she approched us with our conformation number and we had reservations

Just thought I would share!!!

 

[KatiebugsMom]

OK got back from 10 days (Jan 20th thru Jan 29th)

January 22nd we had come into Chester and Hester's Dinoland and had just gotten off of Triceratops Spin with DD2. Our friend decided she would sit with DD while we rode Primeval Whirl. Walking over to the standby line we were approached by a CM and asked would we like to be County Diggs Honorary family. We of course said yes!!! We were given the Whirlin, Twirlin and Duckin limited edition lithograph (very cool!) of Donald and his nephews on the ride and a magical moments certificate and taken to the head of the line to ride Whirl and given 2 rides in a row!!! That really made my day! Whirl is the same track as The Exterminator ride in Kennywood here in Pittsburgh so it is a nostalgia thing for DH and I. I even kissed the CM on the cheek to thank her!!!

Also DD found the giant in the Store next to Snow White and given a certificate.

Saw alot of Dream Team around and spoke to several of them....wonderful to talk to and interesting to hear their perspective on the campaign.

Saw some fastpasses, ears and made sure to congratulate each person I saw with one. Some looked at me as if I was nuts......if they only knew what they had.......

Also as a side noteid the EarlyMH at MK on Jan 25th in pouring rain.....but it was so much fun. Dumbo was a walk on and actually was allowed to ride it twice in a row since noone was lined up. So little crowd that we did all of Fantasyland in one hour!!!

 

[mom2cinderella]

Gosh, our trip had so much Pixie Dust it will take weeks to wash it all off!!

1/27: Checked in around noon and headed over to MK. First ride we rode, Magic Carpets - got badge and wristband for extra hour in park!
1/28: dd's 7th bday - she got to be honorary princess at CRT *and* got to wake Tink!! I got a Magical Certificate for finding Hidden Mickeys at Star Traders!
1/29: Got Dream Fastpasses on Tower of Terror!
1/30: Got lanyards with 2 pins on Soarin'!
1/31: Got Dream Fastpasses on Primeval Whirl!
2/1: DS rode Goofy's Barnstormer 6 times in a row (without getting off) towards the end of the P&P Party! He was totally giddy!


I hadn't been reading the disboards, because I decided not to planplanplan this trip like I usually do. Everything was a wonderful surprise!

Michele

 

[Yettiebug]

Could someone tell me more about finding the giant in the store next to Snow White and about finding the Hidden Mickey's in the Star Trader shop? I have never heard of these two before.

Thanks
Yettiebug

 

[LivingDreams]

We had a girls trip with the kids this past week and it was wonderful!!
My ds is 4 years old and he had a great time... he had a dream cm take him backstage to mingle with the toy story guys after their show. He was able to have photos and autographs all by himself for about 15 minutes. He also rode barnstormer with Goofy twice in a row. Also, he had alone time with Captian Jack Sparrow. All of this because of the yomd......It was GREAT~

 

[dizzienoodle]

These are all such wonderful experiences. Especially those that are guests offering magic to other guests. I can't wait till we leave in a mere 39 days!

 

[princess~yo]

These are all such wonderful experiences. Especially those that are guests offering magic to other guests. I can't wait till we leave in a mere 39 days!

We'll be there at the same time for our first trip! we only have 38 days left... (and counting every minute!)

Can't help but imagine a little pixie dust coming our way...but not EXPECTING it really. The (surprise) trip will be enough pd to last me all year!

 

[krista3030]

what does the dream team wear????easy to spot???

 

[clemsondisneyfan]

White shirts and dark pants.....like other CMs....but on the name tag under the name it says Dream Team Cast Member - or something like that.

It seems as though they carried black pouches too.

We saw them outside the gates and right inside the gates a lot at Epcot - when they opened. My kids did pin trading with them - they had great pins to trade!

 

[krista3030]

as for pin trading...did you buy pins there or bring them from other places you have travelled or from where you live?

 

[Haeg]

The pin trading would be all Disney pins, they can be from all over the world as long as they are Disney (yes you can purchase them just about anywhere in WDW). My 9 yr old DS traded for a pin that they only give out on the Disney cruise this last visit to WDW.

I'm too selfish to trade pins, I keep what I buy.

 

[clemsondisneyfan]

My kids each have lanyards full of pins....they traded for ones from cruises, Disneyland and even EuroDisney.

If you are lucky, you might win a lanyard with some pins on them! They are giving those away this year.

At least 2 times a CM even gave my youngest a pin b/c he just could not decide what pin to give up! But, that happened last year before YOMD....so we didn't consider that a "prize." They are just so nice at Disney!

 

[krista3030]

thanks everyone....didnt know the "pin" thing...will be sure to get them hooked...LOL

 

[wannabePRINCESS]

the pin trading is a BLAST! even my 4 year old was into it.
For those that are going on their 1st trip there (or their kids 1st trip) make sure to stop by guest relations in whatever park you are at and get a My First Visit button. The CM's will wish you a happy first visit when they spot it, and both my little guys were given the gourmet brownies (YUM!) for dessert at Casey's in MK when the counter guy noticed their buttons! That was SWEET!

 

[gogriz]

Our Trip Report link- Castle Suite

We just got back and My wife asked me to post a album page for some of the pics we took during our magical 24 hours of royalty.



enjoy all- remember -"Anything is possible!"