20 Years of Dreams Event - Official Thread

[shainky84]

Also booked my room as part of DVC at the 11 month marked in anticipation of this event. I have a question of any DVC members out there who have participated in the past concerning purchasing the park tickets. According to John's direction "These special tickets only available to those who book a room in the group so you have to call the room reservation number above and they will either book your room stay and then add the tickets or ask you for your resort confirmation number to purchase the tickets." How does this work if one book as a DVC member?

I read this as a special rate for them park tickets. Since the Pandora event is only a special ticketed event, everyone pays the $95 through Dreams....or did I read that incorrectly?

 

[dina444444]

I read this as a special rate for them park tickets. Since the Pandora event is only a special ticketed event, everyone pays the $95 through Dreams....or did I read that incorrectly?

The event gets paid to dreams. There are convention theme park tickets available though for the group rates.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I read this as a special rate for them park tickets. Since the Pandora event is only a special ticketed event, everyone pays the $95 through Dreams....or did I read that incorrectly?

correct - the "special tickets" refer to tickets to the WDW parks, not the party ticket - which is $95 for everyone ... and to be eligible for those tickets you have to book the rooms on property

 

[shainky84]

Registration form sent. Waiting for confirmation and Pandora sign up.

 

[adenton2000]

All signed up - so excited

 

[ohanaway]

Sent info. and payment in for the event and booked our rooms this past Wednesday (doing a split stay at FQ and AKL). Super excited! Watching my email like a hawk for the Pandora sign-up now.

Just FYI, when I booked the latter half of our stay at AKL (checking out on Tue. 8/13), I was told that the rate did not extend past 8/11 (the last day of the event)... I replied that unless I misunderstood something, I thought the rate extended 6 days before and after the event dates. She was very nice and put me on hold while she called the AKL to see if they had inventory and would honor the rate through 8/13. Which they did. WooHOO!! So just FYI in case you experience the same “disconnect” in information. Feels strange to say it but August can’t come soon enough!!

 

[CinderEmma94]

I am going through the signup form and am running into a slight issue. I will have a two month old at the time of the event, and he/she will be in a baby carrier the whole time (I can't leave baby with dad during the event due to the length of time and feeding and all of that, except for the podcast taping - obviously baby wouldn't go to that). The youngest age on the form is 1, do I not need to register for said baby? What about the pandora party? I just want to make sure before I finish the signup process.

 

[WebmasterJohn]

I am going through the signup form and am running into a slight issue. I will have a two month old at the time of the event, and he/she will be in a baby carrier the whole time (I can't leave baby with dad during the event due to the length of time and feeding and all of that, except for the podcast taping - obviously baby wouldn't go to that). The youngest age on the form is 1, do I not need to register for said baby? What about the pandora party? I just want to make sure before I finish the signup process.

Put the baby is an 1.

I know it doesn't seem fair to pay full price for an infant but Disney is going to count his/her head and charge us the per person price. Sorry.

 

[CinderEmma94]

Put the baby is an 1.

I know it doesn't seem fair to pay full price for an infant but Disney is going to count his/her head and charge us the per person price. Sorry.

No worries! I just wanted to make sure I was including everyone correctly. Thank you!

 

[ohanaway]

Sent info. and payment in for the event and booked our rooms this past Wednesday (doing a split stay at FQ and AKL). Super excited! Watching my email like a hawk for the Pandora sign-up now.

Just FYI, when I booked the latter half of our stay at AKL (checking out on Tue. 8/13), I was told that the rate did not extend past 8/11 (the last day of the event)... I replied that unless I misunderstood something, I thought the rate extended 6 days before and after the event dates. She was very nice and put me on hold while she called the AKL to see if they had inventory and would honor the rate through 8/13. Which they did. WooHOO!! So just FYI in case you experience the same “disconnect” in information. Feels strange to say it but August can’t come soon enough!!

 

[ohanaway]

Going to be a derp and reply to my own comment After re-reading the room booking info. (for at least the 4th time), it clearly says “subject to availability” with regards to booking 6 days before or after the event dates (and room blocks). It was just odd because it was the same agent at the same time and she didn’t say/do the same thing when booking the first part of our stay checking in on 8/3 (4 days PRIOR to the event start) All good though

 

[disneysteve]

All signed up. Very excited.

Yay! Looking forward to seeing you!

We signed up for the event. Just waiting for confirmation and being able to register for the party.

 

[ohanaway]

So we are all booked for the event and Pandora!

Very excited - beyond just for the event itself but will be for us:
- First ever parents only trip - no kids!
- First time in 5 years we are staying onsite (other than for 2 quick days I did a solo trip for the DIS 20th event)
- First time doing a split stay!
- First time staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge

Looking forward to (even unofficial) meet up with friends I've made on the boards and also reunion with people we met on the DIS Italy Viking Cruise earlier this year!

Many of the same things apply to me and my Honey. We’re west coast so Disneyland has always been our park. This will be only my 2nd trip ever to WDW and his first! My first trip was for the Dis’ 20th anniversary at EPCOT and it was a very brief solo trip I was able to tag onto a last minute family wedding trip. This will be my first split stay, first time at AKL, first time ever for my Honey, and first time actually having a long enough trip that I can really take it all in and experience what I want to My first trip was so short and rushed, but experiencing EPCOT w/ fellow DISers, seeing JODI BENSON, and meeting some of the team was priceless. I have no doubt this experience will be as well. I love that we have this community! OMG I’m feeling so sappy and excited right now

 

[Eric Harrington]

Any general guidance as to what's going on between 10a-5p Wed/Thur/Fri?

We're really only wanting to join the live podcast Sunday, and of course the Pandora party Sat night. Unsure what else is happening to fill the 10-5 times on the other days.

Thanks!
Eric

 

[hertamaniac]

You need to sign up for the event (08/07 - 08/11/19 which is $35) to attend all events those days including the podcast recording on 08/11/2019.

If you want to attend the party on 08/10/2019 at Pandora you have to be signed up for the event ($35) AND THEN sign up for the party ($95) in addition to the event.

You DO NOT have to sign up for the party to attend the podcast taping on Sunday - your event credentials will get you into the podcast taping.

ETA: It's a mute point as I have registered.

I was ready to register, but it appears there is clause about a potential of the podcast live not occurring. If it does not occur, will there be a refund if I preemptively register? Perhaps a better question might be, do you have a feel of when the commitment for the live podcast may happen? Thanks!

On a very positive note, I did not realize a portion of the event fees go to GKTW.

 

[bamacmac]

So we are all booked for the event and Pandora!

Very excited - beyond just for the event itself but will be for us:
- First ever parents only trip - no kids!
- First time in 5 years we are staying onsite (other than for 2 quick days I did a solo trip for the DIS 20th event)
- First time doing a split stay!
- First time staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge

Looking forward to (even unofficial) meet up with friends I've made on the boards and also reunion with people we met on the DIS Italy Viking Cruise earlier this year!

Look forward to seeing y'all!

 

[disneysteve]

Any general guidance as to what's going on between 10a-5p Wed/Thur/Fri?

That's when members of the DIS team will host various small events around property. For example, Kathy and Teresa had an ice cream thing at Boardwalk, Corey and Julie did a Drink around the World at Epcot, Craig and Michael did a history tour on Main Street, Ryno and Craig maybe did a vlogging thing in Epcot I think. Stuff like that. There will also likely be some unofficial events that folks from here organize. There was a great scavenger hunt. A bunch of us met up for Rivers of Light and then went into Pandora. Whatever people come up with.

 

[dina444444]

That's when members of the DIS team will host various small events around property. For example, Kathy and Teresa had an ice cream thing at Boardwalk, Corey and Julie did a Drink around the World at Epcot, Craig and Michael did a history tour on Main Street, Ryno and Craig maybe did a vlogging thing in Epcot I think. Stuff like that. There will also likely be some unofficial events that folks from here organize. There was a great scavenger hunt. A bunch of us met up for Rivers of Light and then went into Pandora. Whatever people come up with.

That scavenger hunt was so much fun.

 

[disneysteve]

it appears there is clause about a potential of the podcast live not occurring. If it does not occur, will there be a refund if I preemptively register? Perhaps a better question might be, do you have a feel of when the commitment for the live podcast may happen?

I absolutely can't speak for John or the team but I can't imagine there would be any kind of refund since they aren't charging a separate fee for the podcast recording. That's included in the event registration. The $35 is to attend the entire 5-day event including the podcast recording.

Anything could happen last minute that could cause the recording to get canceled. That happened on the last podcast cruise. There was supposed to be a live show on the last day but it rained and it was supposed to be at the outside theater on the ship. There was nowhere else they could do it so they had to cancel it.

 

[disneysteve]

That scavenger hunt was so much fun.

Except for being approximately 1,000 degrees that day.