Disney World PF Gathering and Tips for Disney Mania!

[ZapperZ]

well you're have a fun time Zz. last time I went to disneyland, we had a fast-passes for the indiana jones ride. we were five minutes early so the guy who was taking the fast-passes wouldn't let us in. so we waited. we were still waiting when bob (the fast-pass guy) said we had to move because more people were getting in line, so we moved where he told us to.

Then someone asked how tall you have to be to go on this ride, bob simply said about me and my dad "if these people weren't in the way, I could tell you." my dad got mad and talked to him. he said, "so what, are you going to get me fired?" So my dad talked to a friend of the owner of disneyland...I don't thik bob will be collecting any tickets again

That is a VERY strange encounter you had. I can tell you that, since a couple of my friends are Disney castmembers, what happened to you was a complete no-no. They of course will not let you get in before the fast pass time, but they are NEVER allowed to treat the guests that way, not even close. Disney keeps a record of ALL that a castmember does, even what they buy using their castmember discount. The worst penalty point they could acquire is to mistreat a guest. That castmember might as well quit on the spot because that would have been more pleasent than having to deal with the wrath of the Mouse.

Zz.

 

[Evo]

Sounds like great fun Zz! The Marrekesh restaurant sounds yummy. I'm in the mood for something different to eat myself. I will just have to live vicariously through you for now.

wrath of the mouse

<snort>

 

[Moonbear]

That is a VERY strange encounter you had. I can tell you that, since a couple of my friends are Disney castmembers, what happened to you was a complete no-no. They of course will not let you get in before the fast pass time, but they are NEVER allowed to treat the guests that way, not even close. Disney keeps a record of ALL that a castmember does, even what they buy using their castmember discount. The worst penalty point they could acquire is to mistreat a guest. That castmember might as well quit on the spot because that would have been more pleasent than having to deal with the wrath of the Mouse.

Zz.

Yep, one of the post-docs in my dept used to work for Euro Disney, and was joking that it was great practice for when we were both handling registrations for a conference and people would walk in with the most bewildering issues and complaints (like expecting us to know what hotel they were registered at when they didn't know where to go to check in ), so we plastered smiles on our faces and did our best to not call this person a moron for not thinking to check with his secretary or whoever must have made the reservation for him before leaving, while calling around to various local hotels to see which one, if any, had this person's reservation, etc.

It's supposed to be the happiest place on Earth, dammit!

 

[Integral]

Y'know, we all should have asked Integral to get us the gold Mickey ears hat from Disneyland too. The ones I bought here has Disney World on them. It would be a blast to get one from each park here in the US. Of course, since we have people from all over the world here, we should get one from Paris and Tokyo also...

Hum... this is never going to end, is it? :)

Zz.

Do you mean like these?
http://home.comcast.net/~rossgr1/mmears.JPG

You will have to come and wrestle my 11 yr old daugher for them.

 

[Evo]

Do you mean like these?
http://home.comcast.net/~rossgr1/mmears.JPG

You will have to come and wrestle my 11 yr old daugher for them.

Oooh, integral, she'll soon forget about them...

 

[ZapperZ]

Today started out terrific,and ended up WET.

The three pictures here are: 1. The fully decorated, all decked out Cinderella's Castle at the Magic Kingdom to celebrate the golden celebration. Trust me, it's way grander than even in this picture. 2. The refurbished It's A Small World. 3. The belly dancer at the Marrakesh restaurant at the Morroco Pavilion. The food was awesome as always (we always eat here practically on every visit).

We stayed for Illuminations, but the rain came, and came HARD 15 minutes before it was supposed to start. With the wind blowing very hard also, they delayed the show and we figured it's not going to go off tonight, so we left. No point in suffering throught something we've seen a gazillion times.

We're turning in early tonight. Tomorrow will be Disney/MGM Studios. You'll probably hear me screaming on The Tower of Terror.

Zz.

 

[Evo]

It's a small world looks very pretty. Great pictures Zz! I find myself checking this thread out for your pictures.

 

[ZapperZ]

It's a small world looks very pretty. Great pictures Zz! I find myself checking this thread out for your pictures.

Well, here's more! :)

1. The final ramp up the tunnel before the big drop down Splash Mountain. Had to take this quickly and hide the camera before the big wet finale.

2. The Share A Dream Come True afternoon parade at Magic Kingdom

3. The world famous Main Street, USA.

Enjoy... wish you were here.

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

Boo hoo hoo!

Looks like today is going to be a washout. Heavy (and I mean VERY heavy) thunderstorms are blanketing central Florida. We are delaying out trip out to Disney/MGM Studios till we can at least run to the car without getting soaked. I also discover a tear in my Mickey Mouse poncho! :( Looks like I have to get a new one. I was using one of the "old" ponchos, the yellow cheap plastic that they have now replaced with a transparent one.

Zz.

 

[Evo]

Boo hoo hoo!

Looks like today is going to be a washout. Heavy (and I mean VERY heavy) thunderstorms are blanketing central Florida. We are delaying out trip out to Disney/MGM Studios till we can at least run to the car without getting soaked. I also discover a tear in my Mickey Mouse poncho! :( Looks like I have to get a new one. I was using one of the "old" ponchos, the yellow cheap plastic that they have now replaced with a transparent one.

Zz.

Hope it dries out Zz.

 

[Moonbear]

Boo hoo hoo!

Looks like today is going to be a washout. Heavy (and I mean VERY heavy) thunderstorms are blanketing central Florida. We are delaying out trip out to Disney/MGM Studios till we can at least run to the car without getting soaked. I also discover a tear in my Mickey Mouse poncho! :( Looks like I have to get a new one. I was using one of the "old" ponchos, the yellow cheap plastic that they have now replaced with a transparent one.

Zz.

Didn't I tell you that's the bonus water ride? FL storms never last long. Soon the sun will come out and you'll never know it had even rained. You'll get really close parking too.

 

[ZapperZ]

Didn't I tell you that's the bonus water ride? FL storms never last long. Soon the sun will come out and you'll never know it had even rained. You'll get really close parking too.

Well, unfortunately, this isn't the regular convection "heat in the afternoon" type of rain. There's a major weather pattern going across Florida, so we had plenty of rain overnight and all through the morning. But, like troopers that we were, we still went, and got 2 rides on the Tower of Terror, and a few others. So today wasn't a complete washout.

Tonight will be another free and light evening. Will probably spend it at Downtown Disney. We're going to see the Guest Services people and extend our Annual Pass for another year. So Moonbie and Evo, I'm ready for ya!

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

There aren't that many interesting pictures from today. Saw the new show at Disney/MGM Studios called Lights, Motors, Action that came from Disneyland Paris. Good stunts and everything, but I'd rather been on the Tower of Terror (did you hear me scream?).

Zz.

 

[Moonbear]

Tonight will be another free and light evening. Will probably spend it at Downtown Disney. We're going to see the Guest Services people and extend our Annual Pass for another year. So Moonbie and Evo, I'm ready for ya!

Zz.

I'm sure I could look this up myself, but how much does an annual pass set you back? I'm just wondering if it's a better deal than just buying tickets when I get there if I were to visit for say a week instead of doing just a one-day visit like I usually do, or would I do better just getting some all-inclusive deal through a hotel?

 

[Evo]

I'm sure I could look this up myself, but how much does an annual pass set you back? I'm just wondering if it's a better deal than just buying tickets when I get there if I were to visit for say a week instead of doing just a one-day visit like I usually do, or would I do better just getting some all-inclusive deal through a hotel?

We could all share a hotel room and save money! :shy:

 

[Moonbear]

We could all share a hotel room and save money! :shy:

I was going to suggest that, but then I remembered you like to be COLD[/color] at night. Then again, if ZZ promises to snuggle close and keep me warm, maybe I can let you turn the temperature cooler.

 

[Evo]

I was going to suggest that, but then I remembered you like to be COLD[/color] at night. Then again, if ZZ promises to snuggle close and keep me warm, maybe I can let you turn the temperature cooler.

I can sleep in the living room, I'll bring a fan along.

 

[Danger]

The three pictures here are: 1. The fully decorated, all decked out Cinderella's Castle at the Magic Kingdom

Did you catch a suicide in the act there, or is that woman diving off of the roof part of the decorations?

 

[ZapperZ]

I'm sure I could look this up myself, but how much does an annual pass set you back? I'm just wondering if it's a better deal than just buying tickets when I get there if I were to visit for say a week instead of doing just a one-day visit like I usually do, or would I do better just getting some all-inclusive deal through a hotel?

If you're not planning on going there more than once (each trip a 5-day park hopper), then the annual pass may not be such a good deal. It runs about $395. We paid less (about $340) since we were renewing. A 7-day park-hopper is a very good deal. You can even pay a little bit more so that it doesn't have an expiry date. If you do plan on coming here for more than once a year, then 2 5-day park hopper, for example, costs MORE than an annual pass. This is why I have an annual pass.

However, as you've mentioned, you may want to see if there's any special deal that includes hotel accomodations. Those sometime can be quite a bargain, especially during their slow season.

All the info regarding tickets can be found here. Click on Magic Your Way Tickets for info on individual tickets and options.

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/tickets/ticketsLandingPage?id=TicketsLandingPage

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

I was going to suggest that, but then I remembered you like to be COLD[/color] at night. Then again, if ZZ promises to snuggle close and keep me warm, maybe I can let you turn the temperature cooler.

Nah, you don't want me to do that. I snore like a PIG in heat.

:)

Zz.

 

[goldi]

By the way i care to ask when you ppls are going to meet in real...Zz seems quite enthusiastic
i will surely wish to meet Moonbear one Day...the Gr8 gal of forum

 

[Evo]

Nah, you don't want me to do that. I snore like a PIG in heat.

:)

Zz.

You snore, I snort, poor Moonbear won't want to be near either of us!

 

[ZapperZ]

The storm is still lingering around the central Florida area, but it wasn't as bad as it was yesterday. So we got to Epcot before it opens, and made a stampede to Soarin' (picture 1). It was well worth it. I haven't seen the one in California Adventure, but have heard rave reviews about it. It lived up to every bit of my expectations. We saw it twice, the first one right in Row 1, and right smack in the middle. It was SPECTACULAR!

The 2nd ride was in Row 2, and it was just as good if you don't mind seeing people's feet hanging at the top. But certainly, Row 1 is the best seat in the house. One should ask for it if they let you.

We then did something else we've never done before. We took the "backstage" tour of The Land pavilion and did the "Behind the Seed" tour (picture 2 and 3). A horticulturist (?) took us on a guided tour of the big green house they have there, including their fish farm and their hydroponics facilities. Picture 2 is actually a tomato plant (i.e. just ONE, single, plant). It grew from a seed and were planted only last November, 2004. They're trying to get it into the Guiness book of world records. Picture 3 is their "flying" squash. Let's just say that these things are HUGE.

The tour was great. Having gone through the regular "water ride" of The Land, it was nice to see the behind the scene going-ons of the facility.

Tomorrow, we have another behind-the-scene tour. This time, it's the "Keys to the Magic Kingdom" tour, a 4 hour tour of the Magic Kingdom that visitors do not get to see. We will go behind the facade and get to see what the castmembers see. Unfortunately, there will be no pictures from this one. We were told that we can't bring our bags and our cameras during the tour. I can't wait, especially to see the "lower level" of Magic Kingdom.

Tomorrow night, dinner at Downtown Disney and then La Nouba. Afterwards, if I have the energy, partying all night long at Pleasure Island.

Zz.

 

[Evo]

We then did something else we've never done before. We took the "backstage" tour of The Land pavilion and did the "Behind the Seed" tour (picture 2 and 3). A horticulturist (?) took us on a guided tour of the big green house they have there, including their fish farm and their hydroponics facilities. Picture 2 is actually a tomato plant (i.e. just ONE, single, plant). It grew from a seed and were planted only last November, 2004. They're trying to get it into the Guiness book of world records. Picture 3 is their "flying" squash. Let's just say that these things are HUGE.

Ok, NOW I'm excited. I'm a plant freak.

 

[Moonbear]

You snore, I snort, poor Moonbear won't want to be near either of us!

LOL! Yeah, I think I'll just sleep in my own room, thanks.

 

[ZapperZ]

LOL! Yeah, I think I'll just sleep in my own room, thanks.

Not to mention, I look like Cruella De Ville on prozaic in the morning. Not a sight you want to see first thing in the day. I definitely recommend separate rooms! :)

Zz.

 

[Moonbear]

Not to mention, I look like Cruella De Ville on prozaic in the morning. Not a sight you want to see first thing in the day. I definitely recommend separate rooms! :)

Zz.

LOL! She might not be half bad if she was on Prozac. Though, does anyone look good first thing in the morning? Really? I'm a real grouch until I get my first cup or two of coffee, so I really wouldn't want to subject all of you to that either.

 

[Evo]

LOL! She might not be half bad if she was on Prozac. Though, does anyone look good first thing in the morning? Really? I'm a real grouch until I get my first cup or two of coffee, so I really wouldn't want to subject all of you to that either.

It's why I am alone...not willing to subject anyone to me and not willing to be subjected to anyone.

 

[Moonbear]

It's why I am alone...not willing to subject anyone to me and not willing to be subjected to anyone.

My grandparents have always had separate bedrooms as long as I can remember. My other grandparents slept in the same room (how scandalous!) but did always have separate beds. Maybe there's something to the idea of not sleeping together except when being naughty.

 

[ZapperZ]

LOL! She might not be half bad if she was on Prozac. Though, does anyone look good first thing in the morning? Really? I'm a real grouch until I get my first cup or two of coffee, so I really wouldn't want to subject all of you to that either.

I have a T-shirt with a picture of a really grumpy-looking cat. It says:

"Before my morning coffee, I might as well be a dog."

And I wore this 2 days ago here. :)

Zz.