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So you consider all these "afterthoughts"? What would you conider new, interesting, or innovative - keeping in mind that MANY Guests aren't even aware of these options:
Guests visiting in 2009 can add-on:
. . . The Disney Florist will offer celebratory in-room decorations and products.
. . . Custom Bakery Cakes and Signature Desserts: A new line of celebration desserts and decorated cakes can be ordered. The "My Mini Cake Surprise" is a themed, personal size cake with a special surprise included.
. . . Sweetheart Dinner for Two: Prix Fixe dinner featuring souvenir Celebrate Today! champagne flutes.
. . . Family Portraits: Portrait sessions with a Walt Disney World photographer.Capture the memory with a portrait session with Walt Disney World photographers.
. . . Personalized Souvenirs: Personalized Mouse ears, character T-shirts, pins and more
. . . Decorate Your Disney Guest Room: Have your Disney resort room decorated with banners, confetti and special surprises to celebrate a Birthday, Congratulations, or a Disney Welcome. (407) W-DISNEY
. . . Magical Pop Up Party Pack: Goodie Bag with activities and surprise pop-up centerpiece.
. . . Stay Inside a Dream Theme: Book a themed guest room featuring Pirate Themed rooms at Walt Disney World and Princess or Mickey themed rooms in Disneyland.
. . . Set Sail: Book a private cruise on a yacht or join in a shared magical fireworks cruise - 2009 will feature a new night time Wishes excursion.
. . . Go Inside the Magic: Behind-the-scenes tours
. . . Disney Story Book Experiences: Choose from pirate adventures, tea parties, princess makeovers, etc.
eta: above information, and much more, at http://www.wdwinfo.com/Disney2009Celebration.htm
BUT - all that stuff existed already.
I'm not knocking the whole theme - I think it's a genius way for Disney to advertise the ex*****ve add-ons that they offer (fireworks crusies, Disney florist, cakes, behind-the-scenes tours, private dining, pirate crusies, the new pirate-themed section of CBR) and for them to increase park attendance and revenue from locals. (And I know from personal experience just how addicting all the "special add-ons" can get!)
BUT - it's disingenuous to act like any of that is new.
I am just hoping for a new parade and castle show (bring back Cinderella's Magic Surprise maybe...)............... now THAT would make me really happy.