jrtoastyman
Purveyor of Fine Latex Products
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- May 22, 2011
Thanks for the info, all. Sounds pretty cool, would love to see something like that return. Certainly would trump the opportunity to purchase a special cupcake.
That may be so, but in all reality, those first timers didn't seem to really 'get it'. Nothing 'maximized' your chances.....it was completely random. Yes, Disney wanted to entice new people into the parks and resorts. I just don't think that those that had never been to WDW really understood what they would be capable of getting. And believe me...no one is going to book a $4000 trip just to get a special Mickey ears, or FP lanyard.
Now, the FairyTale pkg before that was wonderful at enticing new people to go to WDW. That one was a pay for 4 nights, get 3 more free at the resorts. Man, that one filled the resorts and the parks!!! It was a very good deal.
This promo was the best ever! We actually did win the stay in the castle suite on Nov.18, 2007. We where at Epcot on the Mission Space ride @ 12:20pm. My DH was sitting in the correct seat on pod 6. It was an amazing experience one that my family will never forget.
Now, the FairyTale pkg before that was wonderful at enticing new people to go to WDW. That one was a pay for 4 nights, get 3 more free at the resorts. Man, that one filled the resorts and the parks!!! It was a very good deal.
I think it was such a great promotion because it was all about possibilities...that at any given time, someone, somewhere was going to receive something special. It could be your family, the person next to you or the person behind you...the anticipation of the possibility made the day that much more magical. Even the cast members were excited about the promotion...and it was noticeable. The prizes were really good and some of them amazing! Fast passes for all the main attractions, special ears/pins...a night in the castle! For us, the trip was the trip of a lifetime! It was fun to win, but it was fun to see other people win as well. I think that particular promotion was the embodiment of what Disney is all about...the possibility of finding magic in an ordinary day.
Now, the FairyTale pkg before that was wonderful at enticing new people to go to WDW. That one was a pay for 4 nights, get 3 more free at the resorts. Man, that one filled the resorts and the parks!!! It was a very good deal.
I often hear people on here refer back to the Year of a Million Dreams promotion as one of the best ever, particularly as compared to current promotions (i.e., Limited Time Magic).QUOTE]
We went twice during this promotion, both trips were amazing!
The first trip we were visiting the epcot living seas and Jess was really interested in a talk from one of the cast members about the fish. She asked her to stay after the show to visit. After the show was over she then took us all upstairs to the top of the aquarium and gave us a private tour of the workings of it! We watched as a worker hand fed baby stingrays that had just been born, and dolphin training etc. Truly a once in a lifetime experience.
We then were at the Tower of Terror and saw a cast member standing out front of the ride holding luggage, We asked to take a photo with him and he asked if we were "checking in", we of course said yes, not realizing why... He said follow me and we walked thru a separate entrance and were whisked to the front of the line and in the front seats for our daughters very first ride!
The second year, we were with my mother in Animal Kingdom, she wanted to go over to the pink flamingo area in the shade and low and behold were the dream makers in the area handing out fast passes for all of the rides in that park! We had lots of other little things happen during both of these trips that just made them trips of a lifetime.
Soo wish they would bring back that promotion, it just is amazing when they let the cast members bring the magic, it makes their jobs soo much more enjoyable!