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365 Adventures in 2011: Day 272 – 40 years of Walt Disney World
This morning I watched as Walt Disney World celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special presentation in front of Cinderella Castle. I also nabbed the one-day-only commemorative button and guide map. I wanted to get a photo in front of the large banner they had hanging from the castle during the morning show, but they took it down quickly after the presentation concluded, so this train station one had to do instead.
More Cinderella Castle Suite Details
I previously blogged about having a chance to wander the Cinderella Castle Suite in the Magic Kingdom for a short time and included a couple photos of sights I hadn’t seen before.
Now, the My Disney Mania blog has posted a fantastic set of pictures from within the suite, taken by a family who won a stay there for the night:
[…] a friend of a friend actually got lucky enough to be picked to win such a stay at Cindy’s Castle! So I finally got some in-depth account, rather than just superficial news reports, on what it was like, and how the inside of the suite really looked like, more than what news reports and press releases described. And the good thing was that these people were also Disney fans. So not only did they truly appreciate the enormity of what they had just won, they also were rabid enough to snap tons of photos (and grabbed everything that wasn’t nailed down, but that’s another story :)).
They have graciously shared the pictures they took with their friends, and I’m a beneficiary of some of those pictures. I’ve omitted pictures that identify them, and have scrambled pictures that they scanned that had their full names, mainly to protect their privacy as one can imagine, but other than those, these are some of the pictures they took. The detail of the Castle Suite is simply jaw-dropping.
The best part is that when the family got home, they scanned everything that they were able to take with them, including the stationary I spotted while inside the suite, their key cards, privacy sign, and more:
Be sure to check out the original full post on the My Disney Mania blog to see all of the great photos. (Thanks, Matt!)
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This may end up being the most difficult daily theme to post about each week, as there are so many topics to choose from. This week, I’ve chosen to write about…
The Cinderella Castle Suite in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World
The suite was created as a mega-prize for Disney’s Year of a Million Dreams promotion. Someone would be randomly chosen at Walt Disney World to spend a night inside Cinderella Castle. Unfortunately, I was never chosen. Nearing the end of the promotion, Disney decided to host a day of 15-minute tours of the Cinderella Castle Suite for annual passholders. Spots filled up quickly, but I was able to nab one and was very excited to finally be able to walk around inside.
Search Google Images and you’ll find a ton of similar pictures taken from inside the Cinderella Castle Suite. Instead of reposting more shots of their luxurious bathtub or comfortable bedding, I thought I’d share a few photos I took that I hadn’t seen elsewhere.
Upon stepping foot into the suite, I was shocked at how small it is. I knew it was just 650 square feet, but that didn’t register until I was actually inside. The wide-angle lens photos I had previously seen online made it seem so much more spacious.
When I arrived back home, I searched for a floor plan of the suite and couldn’t find one, so I decided to make my own. It’s not perfectly to scale, and I’m sure I’ve made a few small mistakes in the exact placement of the doorways, but I think it does the trick for giving you a basic idea of how everything is laid out:
As you can see, the floor plan is pretty basic. The foyer/entry way contains a couple of glass cases with decorative items including Cinderella’s glass slipper. That area isn’t really part of the suite, but rather serves as a landing area when getting off of the elevator (which holds up to 10 people, by the way).
On with the photos:
You access the suite via an unmarked brown door on the right side as you walk through Cinderella Castle. As soon as you step through that door, you’re standing in a concierge area where one of Disney’s cast members sits at a desk (pictured here) all night in case you need anything while you’re staying inside the suite. Since the Magic Kingdom is full of activity throughout the night, they can’t have you just aimlessly wandering around, getting in the way of maintenance and cleaning crews, so all requests go through this butler of sorts.
TweetWin a Night in the Cinderella Castle Suite from Martha Stewart
With the (second) Year of a Million Dreams promotion ending in just a couple of days at Walt Disney World, many are wondering what will come of the Cinderella Castle Suite. It appears that the suite will continue to be used as a contest prize, but now through companies other than Disney. Here’s one announced contest:
From blogs1.marthastewart.com:
I am thrilled to share a new contest we are launching today: Perfect Proposals. All you need to do is upload a photo of you and your loved one and tell us your magical tale! Martha Stewart Weddings will select the couple with our favorite love story to win a 6 day/5 night trip for two to the Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida, including a one night stay in the Cinderella Castle Suite, one $1,000 Disney gift card for a honeymoon from Disney’s Honeymoon Registry and two Magic Your Way passes to the Magic Kingdom® Theme Park, Epcot® Center, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park. I was dying to win this contest since I am obsessed with Disney (thanks to my 3- and 5-year-old daughters), but given that I’m part of the judging committee, I’m obviously not allowed to enter. And of course if you win, I’d love to blog about your trip, but don’t worry, I won’t come along (you can just email me). So please, enter your proposal story for the chance to win the royal treatment from Disney’s Fairytale Weddings and Honeymoons! There are also runner up prizes, but the offer ends on April 15th. Good luck!
Expect many more contests like this one to show up soon.
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