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FIT
FOR ROYALTY — During Disney's "Year of a Million
Dreams," lucky Walt Disney World
guests selected at random will get, every day, the opportunity
of a lifetime: the chance to stay in Cinderella Castle high
above the Magic Kingdom. Beginning in January 2007,
this first-ever opportunity will treat guests to a very
magical day, including VIP viewing of the daily parade and
nightly fireworks, and exclusive meet-and-greets with Disney
characters. Once ensconced in their royal accommodations,
guests will find everything from midnight snacks to a royal
breakfast — and starry views shared only by Tinker Bell. The
celebration runs October 2006 through September 2007.
From an Overnight Stay inside
Cinderella Castle to a Golden FASTPASS, Dreams Big and Small
to Come True During a First-of-its-Kind Celebration That Also
Features New Attractions and Entertainment at Disneyland and
Walt Disney World Resorts
Where
heros become sidekicks.
BURBANK, Calif. (June. 7, 2006) -- From an overnight stay
inside Cinderella Castle to a Golden FASTPASS, dreams big and
small will come true at Disneyland and Walt Disney World
resorts during Disney's "Year of a Million Dreams,"
a first-of-its-kind celebration of the individual dreams of
Disney Parks guests.
The year-long celebration, beginning Oct. 1, 2006, at
Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort
in Florida, will feature the debut of an incredible lineup of
new attractions and entertainment at both Disneyland and Walt
Disney World resorts, plus new technologies that allow guests
to customize their Disney park experience.
And, for the first time, during the "Year of a Million
Dreams" celebration, Disney cast members will award a
million dreams -- both large and small, including many
"money-can't-buy" experiences -- to guests selected
through a random process as part of a unique "Disney
Dreams Giveaway" promotion.
"Throughout this incredible celebration, special
dreams and unique experiences once thought impossible will be
awarded by our cast every day," said Jay Rasulo, chairman
of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. "Disney parks are
always the place where dreams come true -- but even more so
during the 'Year of a Million Dreams.' "
Where
the clock never strikes midnight.
The "impossible" includes the creation of
over-the-top, overnight experiences for winning guests at both
East and West Coast resorts: a royal bedchamber inside
Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort and a Mickey
Mouse Penthouse at Disneyland Resort, both expected to be
complete by January 2007.
A day of royal treatment will end with a night of
enchantment inside Cinderella Castle for a different lucky
guest each night. Cinderella's royal bedchamber, now under
construction at Magic Kingdom, will allow Disney guests to
stay overnight inside the park and enjoy a view shared only by
Tinker Bell. The lavishly decorated bedroom will be located in
a space originally planned as an in-park apartment for the use
of the Disney family.
And for a lucky Disneyland guest, each night, the all-new
Mickey Mouse Penthouse at Disneyland Hotel will pour on the
Mickey charm and include magical views overlooking both
Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure parks. The
extraordinary penthouse will be decorated in all things
Mickey, with finishing touches by none other than Minnie Mouse
herself.
In addition, during the year-long celebration, other Disney
dreams both large and small will be awarded in the
"Disney Dreams Giveaway" promotion, such as:
- Traveling to each Disney resort around the world to
serve as grand marshal in a Disney parade.
- A variety of unique Disney vacation experiences.
- Admission to special parties and other extraordinary
experiences in the Disneyland and Walt Disney World parks.
- Private meetings with favorite Disney characters.
- Or, a Golden FASTPASS ticket with unique access
entitlements to some of Disney's most popular attractions.
KEYS
TO THE MAGIC KINGDOM -- This October in a once in a lifetime
launch to Disney's "Year of a Million Dreams"
celebration one lucky family will get the Magic Kingdom all to
themselves. The winning family will enter the Magic Kingdom on
a red-carpeted Main Street U.S.A. lined with cast members for
their exclusive visit. They'll enjoy a VIP itinerary. The
celebration runs October 2006 through September 2007.
New Attractions and Entertainment Planned for the
"Year of a Million Dreams"
Throughout the "Year of a Million Dreams"
celebration, Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts will
debut major new attractions:
Disneyland Resort in California
• Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage -- Inspired by
Disney- Pixar's "Finding Nemo," this all-new
E-ticket adventure will take guests on a real (and
unbelievable) underwater excursion. (Summer 2007)
• Rockin' Space Mountain -- Space Mountain is
getting a new twist. Thanks to new lighting and technology,
Disney's classic attraction will become a new experience in
which rockets will rock it through the greatest concert
in the universe. An all-new soundtrack will fit the exciting
twists and turns of Disney's rocket classic. (Spring 2007)
Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
• "The Seas with Nemo & Friends" at
Epcot -- Nemo is lost -- again -- and guests aboard
"clam-mobiles" join his friends to search one of the
world's largest saltwater aquariums for the playful clownfish
in a stunning display of new entertainment technology inspired
by Disney-Pixar's "Finding Nemo." (Late 2006)
• "Finding Nemo-The Musical" at Disney's
Animal Kingdom -- Also inspired by Disney-Pixar's
"Finding Nemo," the Great Barrier Reef comes to
colorful life in an all-new musical filled with spectacular
scenery, elaborate puppetry and music by a Tony-Award-winning
composer. (Late 2006)
• The Laugh Floor Comedy Club at Magic Kingdom --
Guests find the power of laughter in an engaging and
interactive new adventure inspired by Disney-Pixar's
"Monsters, Inc." as they match wits with the
one-eyed hero Mike Wazowski and his friends. (Early 2007)
Additionally, special entertainment and programs will be in
place at the parks and resorts to accommodate the desires and
wishes of would-be Disney Princesses, pirates, adventurers and
space explorers. Guests will be able to customize their visit
to a Disney park to pursue the "Dream Track" of
their choice with on-line planning tools and in-park
technology to help them become the hero or princess they've
always dreamed of being.
For more information about the "Year of a Million
Dreams" celebration and the "Disney Dreams
Giveaway" promotion, visit www.mydisneyparks.com.
Look for future announcements with the details of the
"Disney Dreams Giveaway" promotion. No purchase
necessary and subject to promotion official rules which will
be available on Oct. 1, 2006. Odds of winning any prize will
depend on the number of eligible entries. Void where
prohibited.
Jay
Rasulo, chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, and renowned
photographer Annie Leibovitz at the announcement of Disney's
Year of A Million Dreams, which kicks off Oct. 1, 2006. Cast
members at both U.S. Disney resorts will be empowered to award
one million special dreams during the 12-month celebration.
Leibovitz will be capturing celebrity transformational
experiences for the upcoming marketing campaign Where Dreams
Come True.
Where
we can meet a princess, sail a pirate ship and save the
galaxy. All before lunch.
For the first time ever, to launch Disney's "Year of a
Million Dreams" celebration, one lucky guest and family
will receive a once-in-a-lifetime dream come true as they get
the Magic Kingdom park all to themselves.
The winning family will enter Magic Kingdom on a
red-carpeted Main Street, U.S.A. lined with cast members in
place for their exclusive visit. They'll enjoy a VIP itinerary
as they tour each land of the park, experience favorite
attractions and visit favorite characters.
As the winning family leaves each land, other guests will
fill the park behind them -- ensuring plenty of spectators as
they make their way back down Main Street, U.S.A. as grand
marshals of the daily parade. The winning family will conclude
their remarkable visit by enjoying the spectacular fireworks
over Cinderella Castle from a special viewing location.
Where
our children remember what it's like to be kids.
The "Keys to the Magic Kingdom" promotion will
lead up to the Oct. 1, 2006, launch of the "Year of a
Million Dreams" celebration at Disneyland Resort in
California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The
winning family will enjoy their VIP visit to Magic Kingdom in
October, early in the year-long celebration. The "Year of
a Million Dreams" is a first-of-its-kind event that
celebrates the individual dreams of Disney Park guests from
around the world. Another million dreams will be awarded to
Disneyland and Walt Disney World guests through the
"Disney Dreams Giveaway," a separate promotion that
will run throughout the "Year of a Million Dreams."
"Our goal is to make dreams come true for every single
guest who visits our Disney parks," says Jay Rasulo,
chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. "Dreams and
wishes are synonymous with Disney and what better way to make
a vacation dream come true than by allowing one lucky family
to enjoy the Magic Kingdom by themselves."
Where
a cup of tea can bring you together. And apart. And
together.
For more information about the "Year of a Million
Dreams" celebration and the "Keys to the Magic
Kingdom" promotion, visit www.mydisneyparks.com.
No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Open to legal
residents 18 or older of the 50 states and D.C. Commences June
7, 2006, and ends July 31, 2006.
"Disney Dreams Giveaway": Look for future
announcements with the details of the "Disney Dreams
Giveaway" promotion. No purchase necessary and subject to
promotion official rules which will be available on Oct. 1,
2006. Odds of winning any prize will depend on the number of
eligible entries. Void where prohibited.
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