*UN*Official 20 Years of Dreams Event Thread

[PamNC]

Ok, update for my sis and I. We are also interested in the welcome event, group photo with Mickey and Minnie, the World of Animation viewing, a trivia night. I'm assuming the moonlight magic night is for DVC members only, but we'd love to partake if anyone would like to adopt us for a night as their guests AND we are willing to adopt any solo travelers that would like to hang out with two crazy Disney sisters Basically all the Disney things with Lucy and Ethel

I can be easily adopted !!!!

 

[ewrtomco]

Myself and my sister Carma3 with our mom Rose have booked dinner at Boma on the night of the party 8/10 we will have dinner at 5:45 pm then after go to Victoria falls lounge for the meet up then go to the party

 

[disneysteve]

Well, since others posted their ADRs

No ADRs here but that doesn't mean I don't know where we'll be eating/drinking.

On-site: Sunshine Seasons, Tangerine Cafe in Epcot; Cosmic Ray's in MK; Pizzafari in AK; Nowhere in DHS; Trader Sam's, Captain Cook's at Poly
Off-site: Sweet Tomatoes, Flipper's, Bruno's

 

[TheMaxRebo]

No ADRs here but that doesn't mean I don't know where we'll be eating/drinking.

On-site: Sunshine Seasons, Tangerine Cafe in Epcot; Cosmic Ray's in MK; Pizzafari in AK; Nowhere in DHS; Trader Sam's, Captain Cook's at Poly
Off-site: Sweet Tomatoes, Flipper's, Bruno's

definitely was trying to figure out when we will fit in Trader Sam's ... thinking maybe Friday afternoon/evening before the Hoop Dee Doo event

 

[disneysteve]

definitely was trying to figure out when we will fit in Trader Sam's ... thinking maybe Friday afternoon/evening before the Hoop Dee Doo event

Yeah, I don't know exactly when we'll be at any of those places. I just know those are the spots we always hit.

The nice thing about Trader Sam's is that now that we have a full collection of souvenir glassware, it's a much cheaper visit. And yes, I know they bring out new versions of the glasses but I don't care about that. Now if they bring the new items from Disneyland over to WDW, we'll need to get those.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Yeah, I don't know exactly when we'll be at any of those places. I just know those are the spots we always hit.

The nice thing about Trader Sam's is that now that we have a full collection of souvenir glassware, it's a much cheaper visit. And yes, I know they bring out new versions of the glasses but I don't care about that. Now if they bring the new items from Disneyland over to WDW, we'll need to get those.

yeah, if that Sea Monster's Embrace or Piranha one comes to WDW I definitely will get one of those

 

[TheMaxRebo]

*** Tours Update ***​

As we officially booked our tour and I have updated the first page post with what tours I know of having been booked - if others want to book the same to go with fellow DISers or book something else, let me know and I will keep that post updated.

So far I have:


Walt Disney: Marceline to Magic Kingdom:
- Friday, August 9th @8:00am: @TheMaxRebo and wife


Up Close with Rhinos (not Ryno):
- Sunday, August 4th @11:00am: @disneyholic family, @Mickeymouseisking, and @ChimneyJim


Taste of the MK VIP Tour:
- Monday, August 5th @ 9:00am: @disneyholic family, @Mickeymouseisking


Thanks!

*** End Tour Update ***​

 

[skittles67]

Who is staying where/when?

All Stars Movies:
- @mcnealrkn - 8/6 - 8/13
- @Michele&Jessica (Michele) - 8/3 - 8/13


Animal Kingdom Lodge (Kidani and Jambo House):
- @TheMaxRebo (Phil) and wife (Judi) - 8/11 - 8/13
- @Nanb and sister - 8/8 - 8/12
- @Gehrig1B (Gene) and wife (Becky) - 8/6 - 8/12
- @isabellea with husband and 2 daughters (7 and 9) - but solo for the party) - 8/10 - 8/12
- @3cmom and husband and son (10) - 8/8 - 8/12
- @czechplz with 3 other adults - 8/5 - 8/13
- @Maytulip32
- @APiratesLifeForMe2 and husband and 2 friends - 8/8 - 8/11
- @met19
- @wariokartel and wife - 8/8 - 8/11


Art of Animation:


Bay Lake Tower:
- @apurplebrat - 8/7 - 8/13 (split stay with Beach Club Villas)
- @Carma3 with sister (@ewrtomco) and mother (Rose) - 8/6 -8/12
- @dina444444 - 8/6 - 8/12
- @disneyholic family (Beth) and daughter @Mickeymouseisking (Chani) - 8/2 - 8/14
- @poohj80 (PJ) - dates TBD
- @Zatrina (split stay with Boardwalk Villas)
- @TXMemaw and husband - 8/8 - ?


Beach Club & Beach Club Villas:
- @apurplebrat - 8/7 - 8/13 (split stay with Bay Lake Tower)
- @AMusicLifeForMe and his Dad - 8/7 - 8/12
- @sbenemerito (Shanda) husband (Alvin) and sons AJ (16) and Dylan (13) - 8/7 - 8/11


Boardwalk Inn & Villas:
- @bartleyosu (Crystal) at Villas - 8/5 -8/12 (for now, may switch to POP)
- @auntfrannie at Inn - 8/6 - 8/13
- @Zatrina (split stay with BLT)
- @jennie622 at Villas - 8/7 - 12
- @travelinjenn (Jenn) and Husband (Joe) and Daughter (Sophie 17) - 8/7-8/9


Caribbean Beach Resort:
- @k8Davies - 8/6 - 8/12


Contemporary:
- @Cousin Orville - 8/8 - 8/11
- @Ladyfish77 and husband and son (23) - 8/10 - 8/11
- @Aerin75 (Carrie) and Roomie - 88/ - 8/11
- @Ravens girl - 8/6 - 8/12 (Kay-Marie)
- @Braddy007 (Brad) and wife (Jamie) - 8/7 - 8/11
- @travelinjenn (Jenn) and Husband (Joe) and Daughter (Sophie 17) - 8/10-8/11
- @ob1thx1138 (Trish) and Husband (Jon) - 8/7 -8/11


Coronado:
- @ChimneyJim (Michael) and wife (Susana) and son (11) and daughter (10) - 8/6 - 8/11
- @PrncessA with family and friends - 8/3 - 8/11
- @cmarsh31 (Carly) with husband, and kids (DS 14 & DD 11) - 8/8 - 8/12


Grand Floridian:

Old Key West:
- @Ron from Michigan and wife (Tina) - split stay with Poly - 8/4 - 8/12


Polynesian:
- @Tiggerette - dates TBD
- @Ron from Michigan and wife (Tina) - split stay with OKW - 8/4 - 8/12


Port Orleans FQ:
- @thiabelle (Cynthia) and her daughter (18) - 8/7 - 8/11
- @wiihoo888 (Lori) and her Husband (Mike) - 8/7 - 8/11
- @Bedsypoppins and husband - 8/9 - 8/11
- @NWasikWare and sister Kate - 8/6 - 8/12
- @troy63 and son - 8/6 - 8/14


Port Orleans Riverside:
- @Idaho Mouse - 8/6 - 8/12
- @ReelRedHead - 8/2 - 8/15
- @YesterDark and family (including 3 small kids and his mom) - 8/8 - 8/14


POP Century:
- @TheMaxRebo (Phil) and wife (Judi) - 8/6 - 8/11
- @SG131 (solo) - 8/6 - 8-15
- @wnwardii - 8/6 - 8/12
- @afan - 8/7 - 8/12
- @dkrauss (Doug) and wife (Donna) - 8/6 - 8/12
- @Malia78 - 8/6 - 8/11
- @gberg (Glen) - 8/3 - 8/11
- @WorldExplorer - 8/6 - 8/12
- @javaman - 8/6 - 8/12
- @pSTANchio and wife (Grace) - 8/6 - 8/13
- @Sylver - 8/5 - 8/13
- @rchristiansen (Becky) and husband (Jeff) and daughter (16) - 8/6 - 8/12
- @Kathleen Glasgow - 8/9 - 8/11
- @PolkaDotPanda (Casey) and husband (Ryan) - 8/7 - 8/12
- @Dennis McEwen - 8/7 - 8/12
- @Vernon Wolfe - 8/6 - 8/11


Saratoga Springs:
- @CynthiaC925 - 8/7 - 8/12
- @skittles67 (Prescilla) and her Husband (Tim) - 8/10 - 8/17


Shades of Green:
- @Ladyfish77 and husband and son (23) - 8/3 - 8/10
- @115belladonna - 8/7 -8/12


Yact Club:
- @MaryKatesMom (Beth) and her husband (Dave) - 8/8 - 8/11


Wilderness Lodge/Copper Creek:


Off Property:
- @Enorto1 and her mom - 8/6 - 8/13 (Wyndham Bonnet Creek)
- @disneysteve and wife and daughter (23) - 8/6-8/16 (Windsor Palms)
- @datadoc_5 and wife - moving to area in December
- @NeuroCindy
- @1Grumpy9 - 8/8 - 8/12 or 8/13
- @Kathleen Glasgow - 8/6 - 8/9


TBD:
- @Maytulip32 and her husband
- @PamNC - 8/7 - 8/12


Car Pool Information:

Potential drivers:
@dina444444 @wnwardii @AMusicLifeForMe @NeuroCindy @Vernon Wolfe @Aerin75 @thiabelle

Update on our stay - We are going to come in on the 7th. Staying at SSR till the 9th then on to BWV. On the 13th we go back to SSR. Waitlisted the 7th and 8th at BWV so still hoping that comes through so we don't have to move till the 13th.

 

[WorldExplorer]

**** Hoop Dee Doo Update ****​

Thanks to all who have responded in regards to what Category Seating they prefer. Most people wanted Category 1 and that has filled up. Given that, and the fact that I think some of the people said they would beok with either also would prefer Category 1 I did look into if there is any other Category 1 seating and there is, but smaller groups. I found, for example, a table of 6. Would those in Category 2 prefer to stay there as one larger group or see about making smaller tables in Category 1?

Here is the list as it stands:

Category 1 (max 25 spots)
1. @PrncessA
2. PrncessA's guest 1
3. PrncessA's guest 2
4. PrncessA's guest 3
5. PrncessA's guest 4
6. PrncessA's guest 5
7. TheMaxRebo's Friend Erin
8. TheMaxRebo's Friend Erin's Mom
9. @dina444444
10. @wnwardii
11. @skittles67
12. skittles67's friend
13. @k8Davies
14. @Tiggerette
15. @Ravens girl
16. TheMaxRebo's Friend Jaso
17. TheMaxRebo's Friend Liz
18. @TheMaxRebo
19. TheMaxRebo's wife
20. @PolkaDotPanda
21. PolkaDotPanda's husband
22. @wiihoo888
23. wiihoo888's husband
24. @AMusicLifeForMe
25. AMusicLifeForMe's Dad


Category 2 (max 10 spots)
1. @gberg
2. @Kathleen Glasgow
3. @SG131
4. @Vernon Wolfe
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.


No response yet from:
- @Maytulip32 (2 spots)
- @poohj80 (2 spots)
- @WorldExplorer
- @1Grumpy9

Thanks!

**** end Hoop Dee Doo Update ****​

Sorry for the late reply- I am ok with whatever is easiest for the group. Thanks!

 

[disneyholic family]

No ADRs here but that doesn't mean I don't know where we'll be eating/drinking.

On-site: Sunshine Seasons, Tangerine Cafe in Epcot; Cosmic Ray's in MK; Pizzafari in AK; Nowhere in DHS; Trader Sam's, Captain Cook's at Poly
Off-site: Sweet Tomatoes, Flipper's, Bruno's

we will most definitely be eating at sweet tomatoes (says the vegetarian)....can't wait!!!!

.

 

[disneyholic family]

*** Tours Update ***​

As we officially booked our tour and I have updated the first page post with what tours I know of having been booked - if others want to book the same to go with fellow DISers or book something else, let me know and I will keep that post updated.

So far I have:


Walt Disney: Marceline to Magic Kingdom:
- Friday, August 9th @8:00am: @TheMaxRebo and wife


Up Close with Rhinos (not Ryno ):
- Sunday, August 4th @11:00am: @disneyholic family, @Mickeymouseisking, and @ChimneyJim


Taste of the MK VIP Tour:
- Monday, August 5th @ 9:00am: @disneyholic family, @Mickeymouseisking


Thanks!

*** End Tour Update ***​

ok i am REALLY sorry about this Phil, but i have major changes!

the airline we fly announced yesterday that they're adding a non-stop to orlando route (woo hoo!!), so instead of flying to miami and driving up, we're flying straight to orlando (did i already say woo hoo?)

But the flight is only once a week, meaning we had to change everything!!

the following are our new correct dates:

where we're staying - we're still at BLT - just the dates have changed

BLT August 6th to August 20


Tour updates:
Up Close with Rhinos (not Ryno):
- Sunday, August 4th @ 11:00am: ChimneyJim
- Wednesday, August 14th @11:00 AM: Disneyholic family and Mickeymouseisking


Taste of the MK VIP Tour:
- Tuesday, August 13th @ 9:00am: disneyholic family and Mickeymouseisking


and we're no longer doing the early morning magic at fantasyland but i don't think you had that listed anyway.

again sorry for all the changes.
.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

ok i am REALLY sorry about this Phil, but i have major changes!

the airline we fly announced yesterday that they're adding a non-stop to orlando route (woo hoo!!), so instead of flying to miami and driving up, we're flying straight to orlando (did i already say woo hoo?)

But the flight is only once a week, meaning we had to change everything!!

the following are our new correct dates:

where we're staying - we're still at BLT - just the dates have changed

BLT August 6th to August 20


Tour updates:
Up Close with Rhinos (not Ryno):
- Sunday, August 4th @ 11:00am: ChimneyJim
- Wednesday, August 14th @11:00 AM: Disneyholic family and Mickeymouseisking


Taste of the MK VIP Tour:
- Tuesday, August 13th @ 9:00am: disneyholic family and Mickeymouseisking


and we're no longer doing the early morning magic at fantasyland but i don't think you had that listed anyway.

again sorry for all the changes.
.

No worries!!!! (Though I know the real reason you are making all these changes is just to avoid doing the Rhino tour with @ChimneyJim )

That's great about the direct flight though!

 

[ChimneyJim]

No worries!!!! (Though I know the real reason you are making all these changes is just to avoid doing the Rhino tour with @ChimneyJim )

That's great about the direct flight though!

LMAO! Meeting people sounds good in the abstract..lol

 

[disneyholic family]

No worries!!!! (Though I know the real reason you are making all these changes is just to avoid doing the Rhino tour with @ChimneyJim )

how did you figure it out???

 

[SG131]

Since we're sharing , here's our ADR list for the week:

Aug 5th - Paddlefish - dinner
Aug 6th - Spice Road Table - Dinner (1st time)
Aug 7th - The Plaza - Lunch (1st time)
Aug 8th - Mama Melrose - Dinner (1st time)
Aug 9th - Narcoosee's - Dinner (1st time)
Aug 10th - Tusker House - Breakfast (1000th time )
Aug 11th - Story Book Dining at WL - Dinner (1st time)

We like to mix it up on each visit, for this trip that is an understatement. Obviously there are some risks...…..The Plaza and Mama Melrose do not often get stellar reviews but we're willing to try anything once . There are 2 highlights on our list, the first is Narcoosee's. My wife loves seafood and the menu here is her dream, plus the opportunity for a different view of the Happily Ever After fireworks is cool. Second, is the Story Book Dining experience at Wilderness Lodge. The menu looks quite good but the real deal here is an opportunity to get a photo with Dopey...….just Dopey! I know characters can change but fingers crossed .

We will be rocking the dining plan and doing a couple OOP's. I was able to get free dining with the upgrade to the Regular DDP. Will we save......ehhh….probably not given our selections, but the fact that I don't have to worry about dropping 2+bills at Narcoosee's makes it worth it in my mind.

Also notice most of our meals are dinners so as to leave open time for events during the day

Doug

I decided to give Tusker House Breakfast a try on the 10th too. I booked a late breakfast (10:30) in hopes to try some of the lunch desserts before I leave!

 

[dkrauss]

I decided to give Tusker House Breakfast a try on the 10th too. I booked a late breakfast (10:30) in hopes to try some of the lunch desserts before I leave!

The good thing, for me at least, with the later meal time is lower crowds.......easier access to food AND more interaction with the characters

Doug

 

[SG131]

The good thing, for me at least, with the later meal time is lower crowds.......easier access to food AND more interaction with the characters

Doug

That sounds nice! I’m hoping if it’s less chaotic it’ll be easier to find someone to help take pictures too. As a solo traveler that’s the one thing I worry about with character meals. But I wanted to try somewhere different this trip. I decided to go with the dining plan this time since it will force me to stop and take some breaks in the August heat.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

That sounds nice! I’m hoping if it’s less chaotic it’ll be easier to find someone to help take pictures too. As a solo traveler that’s the one thing I worry about with character meals. But I wanted to try somewhere different this trip. I decided to go with the dining plan this time since it will force me to stop and take some breaks in the August heat.

Tusker House is one of our favorites - we usually do breakfast and there is always a ton of food and good variety - good mix of the more African inspired food and more traditional American fare. Usually good Character interaction too

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Just a quick FYI note:

I know we are still a few months away from being able to book FP - but just saw that Tower of Terror will be running at reduced capacity throughout the summer so might want to move it up your priority list for getting FP:

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...-at-reduced-capacity-due-to-refurbishment.htm

 

[1Grumpy9]

**** Hoop Dee Doo Update ****​

Thanks to all who have responded in regards to what Category Seating they prefer. Most people wanted Category 1 and that has filled up. Given that, and the fact that I think some of the people said they would beok with either also would prefer Category 1 I did look into if there is any other Category 1 seating and there is, but smaller groups. I found, for example, a table of 6. Would those in Category 2 prefer to stay there as one larger group or see about making smaller tables in Category 1?

Here is the list as it stands:

Category 1 (max 25 spots)
1. @PrncessA
2. PrncessA's guest 1
3. PrncessA's guest 2
4. PrncessA's guest 3
5. PrncessA's guest 4
6. PrncessA's guest 5
7. TheMaxRebo's Friend Erin
8. TheMaxRebo's Friend Erin's Mom
9. @dina444444
10. @wnwardii
11. @skittles67
12. skittles67's friend
13. @k8Davies
14. @Tiggerette
15. @Ravens girl
16. TheMaxRebo's Friend Jaso
17. TheMaxRebo's Friend Liz
18. @TheMaxRebo
19. TheMaxRebo's wife
20. @PolkaDotPanda
21. PolkaDotPanda's husband
22. @wiihoo888
23. wiihoo888's husband
24. @AMusicLifeForMe
25. AMusicLifeForMe's Dad


Category 2 (max 10 spots)
1. @gberg
2. @Kathleen Glasgow
3. @SG131
4. @Vernon Wolfe
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.


No response yet from:
- @Maytulip32 (2 spots)
- @poohj80 (2 spots)
- @WorldExplorer
- @1Grumpy9

Thanks!

**** end Hoop Dee Doo Update ****​

I responded via the Inbox message that went out a couple of weeks ago that I would be interested, and it didn't matter who got the reservation that I would be interested. If I can't be added, no worries, just take my name off the list,