Wonders of Walt Disney World Tour

BamaJenn · 01-17-2008, 03:38 PM

This picture is from 1989 when I got to be part of this tour. It was for kids only... and if I remember right there was a very tight age limit on it... like between 10 and 13 or something like that. The tour focused a lot on taking pictures as you explored and putting them into a keepsake album to remember the fun. I found the little album and certificate I was given after the tour but just recently came across this shot of me in the waiting area.

Anyone remember where this was (the waiting area for the tour)? Anyone else out there get the privilege of being able to do this tour as a kid?

BigT4187 · 01-17-2008, 06:05 PM

I went on a similar tour back in 1983 or 1984. It wasn't the same as yours, though. Mine was geared towards "entertainment" and was only for kids. We were taken backstage and while I don't remember much, I do remember that we got a book to take home. It is about 11x11 and it has a pink, hard cover. I will see if I can dig it out anywhere and get some more info on it. I know I still have it. I will have to poke around in my attic.

nicki12 · 01-17-2008, 06:52 PM

What is the tour like?

BamaJenn · 01-17-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BigT4187

I went on a similar tour back in 1983 or 1984. It wasn't the same as yours, though. Mine was geared towards "entertainment" and was only for kids. We were taken backstage and while I don't remember much, I do remember that we got a book to take home. It is about 11x11 and it has a pink, hard cover. I will see if I can dig it out anywhere and get some more info on it. I know I still have it. I will have to poke around in my attic.

Our little take home book (to put pictures in) was a pink hard covered book as well. Maybe the same tour. I don't remember much other than taking lots of pictures and going behind the scenes a bit.

BigT4187 · 01-17-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by nicki12

What is the tour like?

I don't think this specific tour is offered any more.

BamaJenn · 01-22-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BigT4187

I don't think this specific tour is offered any more.

Yep you're right... but what's funny is it's almost like it didn't exist. I can't find record of it anywhere out there.

BigT4187 · 01-22-2008, 10:21 AM

I looked in my attic for my book, but I couldn't find it. I know I still have it somewhere and there are two more places to look. I WILL find it ..... eventually.

BamaJenn · 01-22-2008, 10:41 AM

I'm sort of in the same situation. I know I saw it when we moved in September so it's gotta be somewhere. Still, trying to find any record of it's existence on the net is impossible.

BigT4187 · 01-22-2008, 10:44 AM

It's a shame, really. I remembered enjoying the tour, and I vividly remember eating lunch at the Diamond Horseshoe. I also remember that our name tags were white Mickey ears cut from a satin-y fabric with our names hand written on the tag. I gotta find this book!

bowlingman7 · 01-22-2008, 10:56 AM

I remember those tours. I still have all my books in the closet. 2 blue & 2 pink 1 hardcover & 1 Paperback each. What fun they were. I remember going to discovery island, then going out on the property somewhere & checking out some exotic birds & some gators. I could ramble on but.... times short.

01-17-2008, 03:38 PM	#1
BamaJenn Disney Know-it-All Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Idea Bag Posts: 8,261	Wonders of Walt Disney World Tour This picture is from 1989 when I got to be part of this tour. It was for kids only... and if I remember right there was a very tight age limit on it... like between 10 and 13 or something like that. The tour focused a lot on taking pictures as you explored and putting them into a keepsake album to remember the fun. I found the little album and certificate I was given after the tour but just recently came across this shot of me in the waiting area. Anyone remember where this was (the waiting area for the tour)? Anyone else out there get the privilege of being able to do this tour as a kid? __________________ Sometimes all you need is a reminder that out there lies a better place... a better world... a Walt Disney World. Visited In: 1983, 1988, 1989 x2, 1991, 1992, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 (passholder), 2007 (x2), 2008, 2009 (x2), 2010, 2011 (x2) “Detail is there to make you believe in the reality of the story you’re immersed in.” - Joe Rohde Visit the World You Used to Know - Extinct Disney Avatar Image Used with Permission from °O°Joe

01-17-2008, 06:05 PM	#2
BigT4187 B-Ticket Holder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 57	I went on a similar tour back in 1983 or 1984. It wasn't the same as yours, though. Mine was geared towards "entertainment" and was only for kids. We were taken backstage and while I don't remember much, I do remember that we got a book to take home. It is about 11x11 and it has a pink, hard cover. I will see if I can dig it out anywhere and get some more info on it. I know I still have it. I will have to poke around in my attic. __________________ Tony in NJ DisFriends.com Username = bigt4187 Lou Mongello is my Disney CMO!

01-17-2008, 06:52 PM	#3
nicki12 Disney Fan and Twilighter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk, Va Posts: 2,634	What is the tour like? __________________ Nicole a.k.a. nicki12 ~ a Navy daughter Huge fan of the Twilight Series! "All your dreams can come true, if you have the courage to pursue them" - Walt Disney

01-22-2008, 10:21 AM	#7
BigT4187 B-Ticket Holder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 57	I looked in my attic for my book, but I couldn't find it. I know I still have it somewhere and there are two more places to look. I WILL find it ..... eventually. __________________ Tony in NJ DisFriends.com Username = bigt4187 Lou Mongello is my Disney CMO!

01-22-2008, 10:41 AM	#8
BamaJenn Disney Know-it-All Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Idea Bag Posts: 8,261	I'm sort of in the same situation. I know I saw it when we moved in September so it's gotta be somewhere. Still, trying to find any record of it's existence on the net is impossible. __________________ Sometimes all you need is a reminder that out there lies a better place... a better world... a Walt Disney World. Visited In: 1983, 1988, 1989 x2, 1991, 1992, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 (passholder), 2007 (x2), 2008, 2009 (x2), 2010, 2011 (x2) “Detail is there to make you believe in the reality of the story you’re immersed in.” - Joe Rohde Visit the World You Used to Know - Extinct Disney Avatar Image Used with Permission from °O°Joe

01-22-2008, 10:44 AM	#9
BigT4187 B-Ticket Holder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 57	It's a shame, really. I remembered enjoying the tour, and I vividly remember eating lunch at the Diamond Horseshoe. I also remember that our name tags were white Mickey ears cut from a satin-y fabric with our names hand written on the tag. I gotta find this book! __________________ Tony in NJ DisFriends.com Username = bigt4187 Lou Mongello is my Disney CMO!

01-22-2008, 10:56 AM	#10
bowlingman7 B-Ticket Holder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 70	I remember those tours. I still have all my books in the closet. 2 blue & 2 pink 1 hardcover & 1 Paperback each. What fun they were. I remember going to discovery island, then going out on the property somewhere & checking out some exotic birds & some gators. I could ramble on but.... times short. __________________ If we can dream it, we can do it!

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