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DisneyFreak
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January 10th, 1999
or was that the Unofficial opening?
DisneyFreak
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Originally posted by Maria
nope and nope! hehe... the unofficial openning was for CM´s.....yeah...we were the crash dummies! , but it was before...
The official openning was later than that...
Was it in January of 99?
Come on Maria, throw me a line...I'm going bonkers!
DisneyFreak
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Okay, I got it! (I think)
February 1999 (I don't know the exact date though)
sillyspook13
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I know that the unofficial opening was on December 12, 1998. I was there that day.
Tell us Maria!!
I have been looking for the date to complete my big chart of opening dates - I think it is 16 March 1999 - but I'm not 100% sure thats my final answer.
http://www.wdwmagic.com/wdwopenings.htm
Were u working at Word Showcase at that time?
I have been looking for the date to complete my big chart of opening dates - I think it is 16 March 1999 - but I'm not 100% sure thats my final answer.
http://www.wdwmagic.com/wdwopenings.htm
Were u working at Word Showcase at that time?
You were very close, Steve! The openning ceremony was on March 17th, 1999. I remember that very well, because it was my bf´s birthday... Saint Patrick´s day. I also sneaked in the party after work, and saw the ceremony, some artists like Drew Carrey, and the concert of "Earth, Wind and Fire". It was a good open house party.
Me too! I remember we were doing "Holidays Around the World" and after the "Tree Lighting Ceremony", I was escorting the "Three Kings" and we were told that Test Track was open, so all the escorts ran to it and rode it on costume, and with all the Santas from all the countries in WSC! It was so much fun!
DisneyFreak
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(And in the distance you could hear a giant moan lurk thoughout the male population of the WDWMAGIC forums.)
Unfortunately, I came back home in December 1999, after 15 months working for the Mouse. I did the Fellowship Program from september 98 to august 99 and then from september to december 99 worked in Guest Relations.
It was awesome.... the Fellowship Program was the best they had for internationals. The trainning you get is almost as extensive as the one they give to the Guest Relations people. Unfortunately, they ended this program this year and there will be no more fellowship ambassadors next september.
I was going back there in March this year to work at the hotels (you can´t do the FP again), but I got a promotion at my present job and decided to put Disney on hold for a while and
sit online instead and join this board to "remember the magic"! hehe
Check our page at http://www.geocities.com/wearefellowship
There are a few pics of my group there.
It was awesome.... the Fellowship Program was the best they had for internationals. The trainning you get is almost as extensive as the one they give to the Guest Relations people. Unfortunately, they ended this program this year and there will be no more fellowship ambassadors next september.
I was going back there in March this year to work at the hotels (you can´t do the FP again), but I got a promotion at my present job and decided to put Disney on hold for a while and
sit online instead and join this board to "remember the magic"! hehe
Check our page at http://www.geocities.com/wearefellowship
There are a few pics of my group there.
Ryan
New Member
Thabo?
Thabo is at the Animal Kingdom? I did not know that. WOW! I guess I'm going to have to make it down there and see him. He was on the Fellowship program and it's good to know that he is doing a great job. He was always a nice guy and always willing to help someone out. Where was he working at? Which department? BTW: How is the AK lodge? Is it all they made it up to be? Similar to the Wilderness Lodge? Food?
Ryan
Thabo is at the Animal Kingdom? I did not know that. WOW! I guess I'm going to have to make it down there and see him. He was on the Fellowship program and it's good to know that he is doing a great job. He was always a nice guy and always willing to help someone out. Where was he working at? Which department? BTW: How is the AK lodge? Is it all they made it up to be? Similar to the Wilderness Lodge? Food?
Ryan
Wow! It´s a small world after all!!
Yeah... I know him! He was in our group! I knew he was in Orlando but wasn´t sure where exactly. Thanks for the update Steve! Yeah...he is in a pic with us at the Wall in Washington, in our "final" trip. (the whole group went to NY and DC after the graduation.... aaaawww great memories...!)
Yeah... I know him! He was in our group! I knew he was in Orlando but wasn´t sure where exactly. Thanks for the update Steve! Yeah...he is in a pic with us at the Wall in Washington, in our "final" trip. (the whole group went to NY and DC after the graduation.... aaaawww great memories...!)
sillyspook13
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To answer your questions, Ryan, Animal Kingdom Lodge is amazing! The pool is really peaceful. The hot tubs are right beside a savanna overlook. You can look at the animals then take a dip without walking more than about 10 feet! I have not eaten there yet, but I have heard that the buffet is AMAZING. And no, the two "lodge" resorts are NOT the same.