Staying in the Castle: How does it work?

[Enderikari]

What? No CRT breakfast in the morning?

As kind of an "I'm sorry for waking you up so early" the guests sometimes are able to dine in the morning at the Crystal Palace

 

[Mecha Figment]

Sir, you just proved that you know absolutely nothing about the Castle Suite. Well done

All i know is what i've heard directly from the dream team themself.

 

[Enderikari]

All i know is what i've heard directly from the dream team themself.

Ahhh Dream Squad... Not exactly the most reliable information when it comes to the castle suite. Sure they may give the prize away, but they have nothing to do with the guests after they check-in at 4. So, I guess it wasn't you who proved they didn't know anything about the suite, it was the dream squad cast member you got the information from

 

[unkadug]

Check out time at 9:00 a.m. ? OMG half the day is already gone....Get up lazybones...you're at Disney World!! :lol:

 

[tecowdw]

A Day (and a Night) in the Life of the Cinderella Castle Suite

• Each morning, a magical time and place is randomly selected from anywhere on Walt Disney World property to find a winner of a night in the Cinderella Castle Suite.
• A Disney Dream Squad of cast members is advised of the selection, heads to the location and identifies the winning guest from the selection criteria.
• The Disney Dream Squad informs the guest of their prize, explains the details of the prize and asks if they want to accept it.
• If they accept, after a short verification process, the fanfare begins. (If the guest does not accept the prize, the computer randomly selects another lucky guest. The computer will select up to three guests each day.)
• The winner and up to five guests head back to their hotel to pack an overnight bag. Then it's on to their day of royalty.
• First event is a photo session on Main Street, U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom. They are proclaimed royalty for the day and led down Main Street to their suite.
• The Royal Concierge checks them into the suite and gives them a formal tour, regaling them with the history and spectacle of the suite's royal heritage.
• After a bit of free time to explore their imperial quarters, the winning family is awarded one of the highest honors bestowed on guests of Magic Kingdom as they become Grand Marshals of the "Disney Dreams Come True" parade.
• Following more luxurious relaxation time in the suite, the winner's magical evening begins with dinner at Cinderella's Royal Table, a feast fit for a monarch, with a meet-and-greet with Cinderella.
• Dinner is capped with VIP viewing of the "SpectroMagic" nighttime parade and "Wishes" fireworks spectacular. *
• For up to two hours after the scheduled close of the park, the family will have access to Magic Kingdom with a VIP Guest Relations cast member. This will allow them to enjoy the atmosphere of the park before they retire for the evening. Suggested after-hours tours will be available which include modified versions of "Art of the Theme Show" and "Keys to the Kingdom," which are tours that explore the history and creativity behind Magic Kingdom. This special "after hours" opportunity gives these guests an amazing opportunity to see Magic Kingdom in a way that few guests have experienced.
• Then it's back to the suite for a night of "suite dreams." At the suite, they discover their beds turned down with royal sweets, and their room stocked with a variety of snacks and drinks. (The Royal Concierge is just a stone's throw away should the family require anything during the night.)
• After a glorious night's sleep in the royal chamber, the winning family is awakened by a personalized wake-up call from Cinderella.
• Then, as with every fairytale, the clock strikes and the family returns to their magical vacation, checking out of the Cinderella Castle Suite, which is then readied for the next day's royal visitors.
  * Available most non-special-event nights.

Hope this helps. I got this from
http://www.wdwmagic.com/yearofamilliondreams.htm

Cool. Thanks for the insight!
Sadly, I'd be one of those guests that would turn it down. Too much pomp and circumstance for my comfort. I'd sure love to see it though!

 

[Rob562]

Cool. Thanks for the insight!
Sadly, I'd be one of those guests that would turn it down. Too much pomp and circumstance for my comfort. I'd sure love to see it though!

Well, the only really "public" activity is the Grand Marshall of the parade. I'm sure Disney would be more than willing to skip that part of the prize if a shy Guest won it. They wouldn't force someone into the parade who's uncomfortable with that. If the winners wanted to stay "low key", I'm sure they could.


-Rob

 

[Hakunamatata]

Well, the only really "public" activity is the Grand Marshall of the parade. I'm sure Disney would be more than willing to skip that part of the prize if a shy Guest won it. They wouldn't force someone into the parade who's uncomfortable with that. If the winners wanted to stay "low key", I'm sure they could.


-Rob

Not so sure. It might be a requirement of winning the prize.

 

[Enderikari]

Not so sure. It might be a requirement of winning the prize.

Negative, it can be skipped if requested

 

[bgraham34]

A Day (and a Night) in the Life of the Cinderella Castle Suite

• Each morning, a magical time and place is randomly selected from anywhere on Walt Disney World property to find a winner of a night in the Cinderella Castle Suite.
• A Disney Dream Squad of cast members is advised of the selection, heads to the location and identifies the winning guest from the selection criteria.
• The Disney Dream Squad informs the guest of their prize, explains the details of the prize and asks if they want to accept it.
• If they accept, after a short verification process, the fanfare begins. (If the guest does not accept the prize, the computer randomly selects another lucky guest. The computer will select up to three guests each day.)
• The winner and up to five guests head back to their hotel to pack an overnight bag. Then it's on to their day of royalty.
• First event is a photo session on Main Street, U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom. They are proclaimed royalty for the day and led down Main Street to their suite.
• The Royal Concierge checks them into the suite and gives them a formal tour, regaling them with the history and spectacle of the suite's royal heritage.
• After a bit of free time to explore their imperial quarters, the winning family is awarded one of the highest honors bestowed on guests of Magic Kingdom as they become Grand Marshals of the "Disney Dreams Come True" parade.
• Following more luxurious relaxation time in the suite, the winner's magical evening begins with dinner at Cinderella's Royal Table, a feast fit for a monarch, with a meet-and-greet with Cinderella.
• Dinner is capped with VIP viewing of the "SpectroMagic" nighttime parade and "Wishes" fireworks spectacular. *
• For up to two hours after the scheduled close of the park, the family will have access to Magic Kingdom with a VIP Guest Relations cast member. This will allow them to enjoy the atmosphere of the park before they retire for the evening. Suggested after-hours tours will be available which include modified versions of "Art of the Theme Show" and "Keys to the Kingdom," which are tours that explore the history and creativity behind Magic Kingdom. This special "after hours" opportunity gives these guests an amazing opportunity to see Magic Kingdom in a way that few guests have experienced.
• Then it's back to the suite for a night of "suite dreams." At the suite, they discover their beds turned down with royal sweets, and their room stocked with a variety of snacks and drinks. (The Royal Concierge is just a stone's throw away should the family require anything during the night.)
• After a glorious night's sleep in the royal chamber, the winning family is awakened by a personalized wake-up call from Cinderella.
• Then, as with every fairytale, the clock strikes and the family returns to their magical vacation, checking out of the Cinderella Castle Suite, which is then readied for the next day's royal visitors.
  * Available most non-special-event nights.

Hope this helps. I got this from
http://www.wdwmagic.com/yearofamilliondreams.htm

That is just awesome. It really makes you want to win the prize. I wish i would win for sure, but for those who won congrats.

 

[C.M.O]

My 5 yr old keeps telling me she is going to win the night in the castle when we go and is already telling me what she is packing to stay there. It would be cool if it happened since she is so wanting it. Ya never know...we won an all expense paid trip to London and we practically hung up on the guy when he called because we thought he was joking. We are keeping our fingers crossed for her sake...:animwink:

Your daughter must know the power of the "secret"

Enjoy your stay in the castle! We can compare notes because I will be staying in the castle too.... If you believe it will happen...right??? :sohappy:

 

[wdwdude423]

Your daughter must know the power of the "secret"

:lookaroun I really hope your daughter doesn't know "the secret".

 

[BuzzComplexCM]

I love when I work and I see people with buttons, banners, signs, etc, that say, "Pick us for the Castle Stay", "Castle Stay or Bust", something along the lines of that. It seems alot of people don't understand the concept of it being totally random and just a matter of being at the right place at the right time.