YES, touring Cinderella’s Dream Suite was Amazing!+14 Other Magical Days* Dismeet & Wrap

[chattadisser]

Wow, you've been busy updating!

My husband and I took the Keys to the Kingdom tour a couple of years ago and it was so interesting. I do wish you could take photos at least when you are on stage as it's hard to remember a lot of it now. I'm like you, I wanted to secretly break off in the utilidors and go exploring. I promise I won't tell anyone what I see.

I ventured over to read your dining review of the tea at GF. It looks wonderful and a nice relaxing time. I think it is going on my list of things to do.

Have fun on your upcoming trip, we can't wait to hear all about it!

Christine

 

[littlenellbell]

Your tour looked wonderful and so interesting! I would love to take that someday. Rae was one of our guides for the Castle Suite. We didn't get to spend much time with her, she basically just escorted us from the Suite to CRT.
Tea time is something else I would love to do someday with my daughter.

Have a great trip!

 

[KatMark]

I'm glad you didn't get soaked on after doing a survey.

Beautiful nighttime pictures and a spectacular view from your balcony for the Electric Pagent.

I like your breakfast; sometimes it is best to keep it simple.

I'm glad you enjoyed the tour as much as we did. It was truly a highlight for us and we are so glad we did it. We'll probably do it again in a couple of years (this year we are doing the Backstage Safari Tour at the Animal Kingdom).

I'm proud of you for not sneaking out the camera.

You, bashful? When did that happen?

We looked into the Tea for the girls, but they (like me) are too fussy.

Love the shopping at DTD; did you buy that t-shirt for Michael? It suits him I'd say.

 

[jedijill]

Rae is an awesome tour guide! I had her for Keys a few years a ago and then ran into during the previews for NFL where she took us on a personal tour of all the Hidden Mickeys in NFL! I do know prior to her tour guide duties she was a special friend to the Fairy Godmother.

Tea looks so good. I love doing it every time I go to WDW.

Jill in CO

 

[Miss Potts]

Brenda! I'm still here reading along!
Love the updates... Hate the rule about no photos on the tour though!!
Day 12 is my kind of day... Tour, Tea, shopping! Perfect!!!!

Enjoy your upcoming trip!

 

[MonsterWDWmom]

Okay I have been lurking for a while now, I must say I love your report! Next trip down to WDW in Sept we are doing the Keys to the Kingdom and I cannot wait. I did skip over your comments on the tour as I want to see it with fresh eyes! Anyway just thought I would say hi Have fun during your next trip!

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

Hmmm.... Interesting that the photo you took of the survey was Mayor Weaver...

In fairness to Em, the killing time via phone is no longer the sole domain of teenagers. Sad.

YES, congratulations on taking the Ferry.

Curious, did anyone ask for any confirmation number or anything when you entered the park? They didn't for me, so I'm curious if they ever do. Also, I'm considering pretending I have a tour so I can get in early, lol.

Oh wow, they wouldn't even let you use your camera on stage???? That's a new one to me.

YAY BARB!!!!

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.... and also OY. I've actually become quite proud of that Faux Pas now since it will probably outlive me, so any time you can leave a legacy, that's a good thing... right?!! Plus, who could complain about being mentioned in an emmysmommy TR. That's a honour right there!

Your backstage at the Splash Gate sounded incredible. Headless characters, Move It Shake It floats, AND Boo to You rehearsing. I'd be dying!!!!

Brenda, I LOVED your Keys Tour recap so much!!! There's always some subtle differences (and even some big ones) between every tour I think.

Finally... WOW... a whole day update in one shot. Colour me impressed.

 

[Kirby]

Keys to the Kingdom tour sounds like something I'd like to do. Maybe we can include that on our Mother/Daughter trip in December.

 

[BridgetR3]

Love your posts about the tour!! I can't wait til my boys are old enough for all of us to do it together!

We have seen the CM you took pictures with before your tour. She is so much fun and is always dancing! LOVE her!!

Thanks for sharing your day with us!

 

[LuvEeyore]

Brenda,
You sure do good work at 2am. Great updates! Love thevt-shirt for your husband. I loved the keys to the kingdom tour. Glad you and Em liked yours. I am trying to decide on a tour andl might just stay ak concierge just to get to take the sunrise or sunset safari. Just cant decide.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

that was smart of you to get breakfast the night before given your early morning.

So glad you enjoyed the tour .... definitely one I have to do some day as I love all of the Disney History especially when it comes to the building of the parks, attractions, etc.

The tour sounds very neat and a good mix of humor and serious bits

I was following along a bit with your "behind the scenes trivia" and had a comment on that, so I will put it in white as well:

So I always knew that the dip in Pirates was to go under the railroad but never really put 2 + 2 together that the tunnel the train goes through is just to hide teh fact you are going "over" Pirates at that point ....

... so I pulled up Google Maps and zoomed in on the Magic Kingdom and you can see it plain as day there. Very Cool!

BTW - Google needs to update their image of WDW as it still is showing the first part of New Fantasy Land under construction


Bummer about not getting food at DTD ... but love the t-shirt you got for your DH

 

[Woth2982]

Wonderful update! I really wish they allowed cameras for the "on stage" stuff. Oh well. I just told my friend next time we go we have to do the KTTK tour. She is not opposed!

Too bad about missing dinner! I hope you weren't too hungry later.

 

[saintstickets]

Love the update and the info on the KTTK tour. DW and I did the Backstage Magic tour and part of it is visiting the Utilidors. We need to take the KTTK tour now to learn more about MK!

 

[KristinAnne]

Great update! I love your pictures of the water parade. I love that to the extent that watching it from the Poly Beach is on my "imaginary" itinerary for my imaginary trip in February. ;-)

 

[MEK]

Awwww - you got to meet my roomie Cynthia! How fun! I can't believe she's capping off a DL trip and in just a couple weeks we will be heading to WDW together!

Is she tan in that picture? I'm jealous!

 

[MEK]

Great recap of the KTTK tour. I did that tour quite awhile ago - in 2006 or 2007. I was on a solo trip and managed to get in due to a cancelation. Thanks for refreshing my memory. I loved it and it certainly was made even better by the fact that it was January and the weather was PERFECT. Someday I'd like to do it again with Denny!

 

[eandesmom]

First of all, what a great update!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am glad the survey jinx was not in fact, a jinx and you stayed dry.

Ahhhhh sugar corn pops! The stuff my childhood fantasies were made of.

LOVED your write up of the tour, it truly sounds magical.

Except for the headless character

That happened to Evan this trip. Apparently while tours have a 16yo cut off, I guess the HS bands don't have that?

He is scarred for life. Ok not really but he did have some interesting commentary about backstage DL.

You have the cutest dresses! Love the one you have on at the tea. I am over the PB&J.

DISmeet Intermission time...
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I was able to meet another DISboard legend last weekend at Disneyland - Cynthia (Eandesmom)!! I was very excited that she made some time to visit with us on her arrival night last Saturday. ​

Definitely not a legend!

I was so happy it was all 3 of you!!!!!!! Huge treat.

We met for a hug and a photo before parting ways briefly and then met back up at Catal's Uva Bar in DTD.

Yes, the Trader Sam's idea was not a good one given that it was dinner time and Saturday night. I was so thrilled you made it to Uva and were able to stay long enough for a drink. Truly made my night. I can't begin to say how much I enjoyed chatting with you and Emmy. You are both just as beautiful, and sweet, and funny in person. And had even bought adorable tops! I was so bummed, your lovely purchases made me want to pop in there all week and it never worked out. For which my wallet is likely grateful but still!

Here's a couple photos that I posted on FB.

Cynthia was engaging and so sweet. I loved spending time talking with her and I know why Ann and Mary Ellen and so many other DISers are huge Cynthia fans. (And she's just as gorgeous as her photos!)

Thank you Cynthia for taking the time out of your travel day and time with your family to meet up!
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I am so happy it worked out and we had more time than just the photo and hug!!! Just a lovely evening with lovely ladies (and a pretty nice guy too!)

Thanks so much for sharing the awesome pictures of your meet with Cynthia.

I shall now dub you the official ambassadress of DISers visiting Disneyland and I couldn't be happier about that!

I agree, offical Ambassadress!

I am so glad you got to meet Cynthia. I got to meet her several months ago when she was in Chicago for a business meeting and she is such a sweetheart and a delight to just sit and talk with.

As are you!!! Hopefully our trips overlap again someday...or I happen to be in Chicago again

 

[Wood Nymph]

We took the KTTW tour in March and really enjoyed it. They were filming the TV show "The Middle" the day we were there and we saw the three actors would play the parents and Axl behind the scenes, walking to their tour buses. Patricia Heaton walked right past us.

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[princess_momma]

Isn't that a great vantage point for all the great scenes? You know, you made me think that I have no idea what land BTMRR and Splash are in since I'm used to where they are in DL. I think I confuse people when I refer to things in WDW for DL and visa versa. Oops!

OMG I think I was the one completely confused. Too funny!

Love your DisMeet with Cynthia! I can't WAIT for the day I get to go to DL! Once again, I just admire your hospitality and social abilities to make the time to meet up with so many Dis'ers and have such pleasant times! I'm super outgoing but I start off super shy and take a while to feel comfortable, so I do admire that quality in others!

Love the KTTK tour! Hopefully it's still around by the time Landon is either big enough or I do go on an adults-only trip! So fascinating all the stuff you learn! I love Disney! There's so much history and Walt's life is like the ultimate fairy tale...with the best happy ending ever because the good times just keep on going! I love the legacy he left for us to enjoy. Now I'm feeling sappy, so I should stop here.

 

[DaveinFallsChurch]

Hi Brenda! Hope you have another fun trip to the World in a couple of weeks!

I agree with Rob, I think "DIS meet with Brenda" is becoming a permanent fixture in touring plans for DISers. Won't be too long before Touringplans.com starts including it.

Great update on the tour! I haven't even started looking at all of the tour options at WDW since we still have a few more years before both of our kids meet the age requirement. The first tour I really would like to try is one of the tours at AK!