Sharing the Magic Worldwide


RADP6
The Sixth Annual Holiday Meet

DISNEY
FANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD MEET
AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL
HOLIDAY RADP MEET AT WDW
December 2001

INTRODUCTION

What,
you may ask, is a RADP meet??!!!
RADP stands for rec.arts.disney.parks.
It is a newsgroup on the internet where Disney fans from all over the
world share tips, tales and experiences.

The
First RADP meet was held in December of 1996 with just over 20 of us,
most folks were from the local Orlando area. We have now grown in size
to over 300 people visiting from all over the world – Canada, Australia,
Japan, United Kingdom, Austria and more. There is NO special membership,
everyone is invited!

We
now gather every December in Walt Disney World for our annual meet. It's
lots of fun so please join us!   I look forward to seeing you
over the weekend of December 1 and 2, 2001!!!


SPECIAL
GUESTS

Jennifer
Watson and Dave Marx of Passporter WDW are coming back for their third
straight RADP meet! They have some special events brewing for this year
to celebrate Walt's Birthday!


    
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(note that since Park Hours Changed,
some Meet times have changed!)

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Friday
November 30
Designated Animal Kingdom Day

2nd
Annual Kilimanjaro Safari Meet
  
PLEASE
NOTE TIME CHANGE!!!
Come on into Animal Kingdom when it opens at 9:00am
and head straight for the Safari!  Please arrive at 9:15am. 
We will get in the line promptly at 9:30! Last year 45 folks filled
2 jeeps! Let's see if we can do that again!  Host: 
Deb Wills [email protected]


2nd Annual Kali Meet is set for 12:30pm –
Meet up by the main entrance for some river rafting fun.. Non-Riders welcome
to cheer on us brave souls! *warning!* you may (read: WILL) get wet!!!!!
hosted by Pamela & Sean.. RSVP not required.. questions? [email protected]

Mickey's
Very Merry Christmas Party
meet at replica of the Liberty
Bell in Liberty Square 15 minutes before fireworks. You will need an admission
ticket to MVMCP. Please RSVP to [email protected]
Host: Tracy Cherry

Epcot
Illuminations Cruise – SEATING IS FULL.
If
you have any questions, contact:

Jennifer Reall at [email protected]

Pleasure
Island – Adventurers Club 9:00pm
 
"Night
of Roy"
– A Tribute to The Other Disney Brother! Kick off RADP-6
with a tribute to Roy O. Disney, who certainly deserves his own few hours
of Walt's festival, and enjoy all the usual (and unusual) antics at the
Adventurers Club. Hosts: Beth and Catherine


  
Saturday December 1
Designated EPCOT Day

Future
World Morning Marathon

Future World Morning Marathon – Meet at the Epcot tip board (the big screen
behind Spaceship Earth that shows wait times for attractions) at 15 minutes
after park opening time. Here, we will record guesses for Spaceship Earth
Roulette: riders can guess which Spaceship Earth scene your hosts will
be sitting closest to when the ride stops in mid-trip. (We will have a
list of scenes and will allow one scene per person – you can't guess two
scenes, and no two guessers may choose the same scene.) The person who
guesses correctly will receive a small Disney-related prize at the conclusion
of the ride. RSVP is not required. The marathon will leave the meeting
area within 30 minutes of park opening time. Your hosts: Catherine ([email protected])
and Lori ([email protected])

Leg
One: Spaceship Earth Roulette
– 15 to 30 minutes after park opening
time, we will head for Spaceship Earth. The prize will be presented
following the ride.

Leg
Two: Test Track Drive-Through
– The group will proceed to Test Track
and ride in the single riders line. Please note that all groups will
be split up in the singles line! Alternately, we can ride in the regular
line if there isn't much of a wait.

Leg
Three: Cooldown
-The group loads up the truck and moves to Beverly
– soda tasting at Ice Station Cool (There is no prize for chugging "Beverly.")

1:00pm
The Big Meet and Greet!!
We are gathering "outside"
the turnstyles at the International Gateway in Epcot. This is outside
the park, so you do not need a ticket to Epcot to enter. Meet at 1:00pm.
You will be asked to fill out a card which you can turn in at the end
of the meet and receive a "Disney door prize". Please keep in
mind, these prizes were all donated from RADP folks. If anyone has any
new Disney items to donate please

Email Deb at
[email protected]

SPECIAL
GUESTS AT THE BIG MEET AND GREET!  –
We are pleased to announce
two very special guests who will be attending the Big Meet and Greet:
Authors Jennifer Watson and Dave Marx of Passporter WDW.

Directions:
To reach the International Gateway Area:
A) Already in Epcot?? Go the the International Gateway area in
World Showcase between the United Kingdom and France. Exit the turnstyles
and we'll be in that general location.

B)
At the Disney-MGM Studios? Take the boat to the Epcot resorts and
get off at Epcot (will be the 4th stop)

C)
Coming from other locations. Your best bet is to take a Disney Bus
to the MGM Studios and then get on the boat for the Epcot resorts.
If you have a parkhopper and can walk thru Epcot, you can take a monorail
to Epcot and then walk to the International Gateway Area.

3:15pm
ImprovGal's Improvisational Comedy Series 2

— The Sequel, World Showcase Players I know how to get everybody's
attention — FREE BEER! (just kidding) Come over to Epcot's United Kingdom
pavillion where we'll catch the 3:30 performance of the World Showcase
Players. All audience participation must be at top volume, after all,
since it will annoy the French. What do you think of this meet so far?
Rubbish! RSVP welcome, but not required. For more information or to
just let me know you're planning to attend, please email: [email protected]

6th
Annual Trimobian Gathering

– 3:00pm-4:00pm 6th Annual Trimobian Get Together – Beer nearby but
not included….World Showcase Lagoon on the open meadow in front of
the hedge…gathering afterwards at Sommerfest in Germany Pavilion for
Schnitzels And Beer.

3:30pm
Crazy Canuks Tour Canada!
– Join us crazy Canuks for a quick
trip through the 10 provinces and 3 territories of Canada. We will meet
outside the Canada pavilion at 3:30pm on Saturday Dec 1, we will try
to catch the first showing of Oh Canada, and then for those who need
a snack, we will be off to hunt (in true Canadian tradition) the Beaver….
Tail. Email [email protected]

Guiness
By The Yard

– 4:15pm – 5:00pm – allows time for following walk, stumble, and weave
(hey, it was a *YARD* of Guiness 😉 ) to the Trimobia Site….. Your
host: Vully [email protected]

Camp
MiniMeeko Campfire Singalong II and Electric Water Parade Meet

7:00pm Fort Wilderness, with pre campfire dinner at 5:00pm.
Hosts:
Sean & Pamela Rouse. RSVP & questions: [email protected]

Epcot
Illuminations Cruise – SEATING IS FULL.
If
you have any questions, contact:

Jennifer Reall at [email protected]



Pleasure
Island – Adventurers Club 9:00pm
 
Meet in the Mask Room HOST: Eric (Cyberstorm)
[email protected]


    
Sunday December 2nd
Designated Magic Kingdom Day for RADP-6

2nd
Annual RADP-VI Scavenger Hunt
will commence at 8:00 AM from
the Transportation and Ticket Center. It will culminate at the Belle
Vue Room at the Boardwalk Inn at 8:30 PM. (This will give people with
illuminations cruises PLENTY of time to make them). Jeff
Carter

Teams
will have a maximum of 4 people. A parkhopping admission to the major
parks is required. You will not need to enter the waterparks, Wide World
of Sports or Disney Quest – If you need to enter PleasureIsland, it
is free before 7pm and no questions will be based on anything that is
not open at that time.

The fee
structure is not quite set yet, but figure on $35 per TEAM to enter
prior to 10/1 and $45 to enter after 10/1. I'll post a web page with
the rules and registration info as soon as I am ready to open things
up.

If you
want an example of what you'll be in for – take a look at last year's
questions – http://horizons.tiggerfan.net/~jeffc/hunt/

I do plan
on having more teams then last year (I know interest is a lot higher
then last year) and I will have better shirts this year (hence the increased
cost). Also, for those of you arriving late, on 12/9 we will be having
another event that day – It won't be as big as the main hunt, but it
will be a lot of fun.

Trails
End Buffet Breakfast Meet
– 7:00AM – Ft. Wilderness – There
is no Priority Seating requirement and each of us will pay our own way
at this all-you-can-eat buffet. We will have plenty of time to eat (and
chat) in time to saunter to the MK boat (and chat) in time to make our
way either by foot or train to FrontierLand (and while chatting) in
time for the Splash Mt meet. Oh, and we may chat a bit too (I think
I am detecting a theme here). 🙂 Host: Randy Berbaum [email protected]

Third
Annual Splash Mountain Meet
10:00 am Magic Kingdom. Please
meet in front of the Briar Patch Shop.  RSVP is requested, but
not mandatory.     Hosts: Rob and Jan (Praline)
🙂
[email protected]
 

DOLE
WHIP INTERMISSION – 11:30am !

ADVENTURELAND
QUEST
– 12:00pm – 1:30pm – a group encounter on the Jungle
Cruise and then games at the coin op/remote control boat pool nearby….

Your host:
Vully [email protected]

FRONTIERLAND
YEE-HAW
– 2:00pm – 5:00pm (approx) Lunch at Pecos Bill's
Tall Tale Cafe – perhaps some tall tale swapping, followed by a ride
on the keel boats (if running) and then onto a showing at the Diamond
Horseshoe. Your host: Vully [email protected]

Buzz
Lightyear Space Ranger Meet
4
PM; Buzz Lightyear Wants You!!! Yes You!! New recruits are needed to
help defeat the Evil Emperor Zurg If you think you've got what it takes,
come to Space Ranger Headquarters (a.k.a. Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger
Spin)

20K
MEMORIES – from 5:00 – 5:30pm

(1700 – 1730 for you nautical types), a gathering of fans of the 20K
ADVENTURE or anything 20K related for a memorial tribute to Captain
Nemo and his faithful crew
of the NAUTILUS – in this case, the NAUTILI…..not a long get- together,
enough to remember the Captain and his vessel and share a few memories
of one great film and related attraction.
Your
host: Vully [email protected]

Tapestry
of Dreams/Illuminations Meet on the Street

5:30/7:30 Norway/World Showcase: Tapestry of Dreams/Illuminations
Meet on the Street If you're not cruising and still want to view Illuminations
in the company of RADP, this meet is for you! The RADP Viewing Spot
Stakeout will begin at 5:30 PM. The official viewing spot will be the
area directly across from the Norway viking ship, alongside the World
Showcase Lagoon fence. We will meet there to see the later showing of
Tapestry of Dreams (6:10). At 7:30 we will begin to gather back in the
same area for Illuminations, which is scheduled to take place at 9:30.
To help speed the waiting time, there will be plenty of chatting and
Disney trivia. There are various World Showcase snacks and drinks available
at nearby pavilions. RSVP is not necessary. While there are benches
a little further up toward Norway, at the RADP Viewing Spot only ground-level
seating is available. Please take note that this is not a formally reserved
viewing area. Host: Catherine Lamey, [email protected]

Epcot
Illuminations Cruise – SEATING IS FULL.
If
you have any questions, contact:

Jennifer Reall at [email protected]

Pleasure
Island – Adventurers Club 9:00pm
 
Meet in the Mask Room HOST: Eric (Cyberstorm)
[email protected]


    
December 3rd – Monday
Designated Disney-MGM Studios Day

Tower
of Terror/Rock N Roller Coaster Meet

Meet in front of the fast pass area at RnRollercoaster as close to 9:00am
as possible, park opens at 9:00. Host Tracy Cherry
RSVP
[email protected]

DisneyDollarLess has a Belz Disney Outlet
shopping
trip planned for Monday Dec 3rd. We are meeting at
the Garden Cafe in the Swan Resort at 8:30AM. We have three cars and can
pick up anyone from other resorts and we are limited to 12 people. Nine
have signed up so far. Plans are breakfast at the Garden Cafe, leave WDW
at 9:30 AM for Belz, leave Belz at 11:45 for lunch at Emerils at City
Walk. We will return by 2PM so everyone can join the Millionaire Meet.
If you want to join the shopping trip please email me at [email protected].

Who
Wants to Be A Millionaire? Play It!
Due
to the live taping of the "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire" show scheduled
on December 3, the Millionaire meet has been moved to December 6 at 1:00pm.

 

Great
Movie Ride Meet – 2:00pm

Come join us on THE GREAT MOVIE RIDE and let's fill up
one whole section of this ride in MGM! Rumors continue to swirl this attraction
is not long for the Studios (maybe another year) – Your host: Patti [email protected]

Come
one, come all! Hunchback of Notre Dame Show Meet, 3:20 PM

Are
you frustrated by schedule changes? Been crowded on resort buses? Couldn't
get in to see Regis? Worried about the future of the Great Movie Ride?
Well, there's nothing like the Feast of Fools to forget your troubles.
After the GMR meet, head over to the Backlot Theater for the 3:45 Hunchback
of Notre Dame Show. If the theater has been opened, look for RADP on the
right side. Who knows, if time allows we may even be equipped to choose
our own RADP King (or Queen) of Fools! The show should conclude around
4:20, leaving plenty of time to join the Fantasmic meet. Your Hosts: Jan
and
Catherine
([email protected])

Fantasmic
Meet
– TIME CHANGE!!! – 5:00pm –
We will meet just to the left
of the outside gates to the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater. Join us for
a mix of live action, music, and fireworks. Watch Mickey defeat all the
Disney villians. Feel free to bring snacks or a light dinner and join
us for conversation before the great show starts. Host: Bianca Brister.
Contact [email protected] !

Osborne
Lights Meet

We will meet in front of StarTours at 5:45 PM and then go as a group
to view The Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights. Please rsvp to Binnie
at [email protected].
Hosted by Disney Dollarless members Binnie and judimouse!

Fantasia
Gardens Meet
– Meet up at 9pm for a Magical *Magical* mini
golf experience! RSVP is requested so we can get a rough estimate &
give Fantasia Gardens advance warning. Hosts: Sean & Pamela Rouse. RSVP
& questions: [email protected]

Epcot
Illuminations Cruise – SEATING IS FULL.
If
you have any questions, contact:

Jennifer Reall at [email protected]


 


 December
4th – Tuesday

Tea
at the Grand Floridian –
Please
join us at the Grand Floridian for tea, sandwiches, scones, and pastries!
Tuesday, December 4, is the date, and we have the Garden View Lounge
all to ourselves between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Please meet in front of
the lounge between 10:45 and 10:55 a.m.

This
meet is now a prepaid event with a set menu. Prices are $26 per person,
which include tax and gratuity. The menu will be the Grand Tea without
the sparkling wine. Please send PayPal to Lori at [email protected].
Checks will be accepted until November 16th. Please email Lori for mailing
details.


If you are interested in this light lunch offering, come as you are
from the theme parks! Due to the limited room capacity, we request you
RSVP to Lori at [email protected].
We have between 20-30 spots available, and you'll meet people from various
Internet groups, like the rec.arts.disney.parks (RADP) newsgroup, DisneyDollarless,
and PassPorter. We hope to see you there with your name buttons on
!

Patriotic
meet at the American Adventure
in
Epcot

We will meet at 2:30 and catch the next available show. The wearing
of red, white and blue and flag pins are encouraged. Hosts: Binnie Betten
and Diane Kelley RSVP to [email protected]
is appreciated, but not required.

Off
Kilter Meet
5:00pm
with your Host Del Rockwell

Magical
Mystery Tour to Yesterday 5:30 PM
Epcot UK Pavilion – Come
Together on a and hear Epcot's own "British Invasion" sing
Something that sounds rather like the Beatles. We'll be Here, There
and Everywhere in the park behind the UK Pavilion to enjoy their 5:30
set With A Little Help From Our Friends.

Epcot
Illuminations Cruise – SEATING IS FULL.
If
you have any questions, contact:

Jennifer Reall at [email protected]

 


December
5th – Wednesday
Walt's 100th Birthday

Walt's
100th Birthday Meet – Disney-MGM Studios

This is really it! Not an unbirthday, not an amazing facimile, but Walt
Disney's honest-to-goodness 100th Birthday. Join Jennifer Watson and
Dave Marx of PassPorter Walt Disney World for a day filled with fun
and a little bit of magic, and celebrate the man who started The Mouse.

9:30am-12:30pm
– Walt's Legacy Hunt
Spend three lively hours at Disney-MGM Studios exploring Walt Disney's
amazing creativity and accomplishments. This is a hunt for Disney "treasure"
and prizes will be awarded. Registration is required. Advance entry
fee of $5 to defray costs of materials and prizes for winners. Must
RSVP in advance at http://www.passporter.com/wdw/gathering.htm

12:30pm-4:00pm
(approx.) – Walt's Birthday Party Surprise at Disney-MGM Studios. You'll
just have to trust us on this one! We intend to honor Walt Disney's
birthday in memorable fashion. Join us at the Backlot Express cafeteria
(between Star Tours and the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular) at
12:30pm for our version of the Magical Mystery Tour, Walt-Style. We
won't be hanging around Backlot Express for long, so plan to show up
by 12:45pm at the latest. Registration appreciated but not required
at http://www.passporter.com/wdw/gathering.htm.

Kungaloosh!
Toast Walt's 100th Birthday at the Adventurer's Club
The
Walt's Birthday AC Meet will begin at 9:30 PM. We'll toast Walt at 10:30
PM. The RADP Gathering Area will be on the second level of the Adventurers
Club.
Hosts:
Beth and Catherine


   
Thursday, December 6th

 

Who
Wants to Be A Millionaire? Play It! –
Thursday, December
6 1 PM Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Play It! – Join RADP to play along,
test your knowledge and your fast finger, and maybe make it into the
Hot Seat and win Disney prizes! We will be attending the first show
that occurs after 1 PM. (If there is a show at 1 PM, we will attend
the 1 PM show.) Since the schedule seems to change often, and may not
be posted on the park guide map, it may be necessary to ask the cast
members for showtimes. Meet in front of the studio building on Mickey
Avenue (between the standby and Fastpass entrances) 30 minutes prior
to showtime, when we will be joining the standby line. At the conclusion
of the show, we will get back in line for the next show. Host: Catherine
([email protected])

Mickey's
Very Merry Christmas Party
Meet at the Liberty Bell in
Magic Kingdom's Liberty Square 30 minutes before the fireworks (or at
8:30pm, if there are no fireworks). You will need an admission ticket
for MVMCP to attend this event. Hosted by the PassPorter Walt Disney
World Message Board Moderators: Aerobics, Cruella, Debe, HiddenMickey,
Jean, Joey Carioca, Laruabelle V. Hime, Michnash, and WildForWD. RSVP
appreciated but not required to [email protected] or at http://www.passporter.com/wdw/gathering.htm

7:45pm
ImprovGal's Improvisational Comedy Series 2

The Sequel, Comedy Warehouse Haven't you spent enough time in the Adventurer's
Club by now? Ok, maybe not. But admit it, once you get to the AC, you
never venture across the street to Pleasure Island's Comedy Warehouse
to check out their shows. Use tonight as an opportunity to catch a Comedy
Warehouse show before visiting the AC! Last year's meet was a success
— our group provided many suggestions that were used and I got the
ringing phone! You may also learn some skills that may prove valuable
in the new WDW attraction — Whose Line Is It Anyway? Play It! (see
Friday, 12/7) RSVP welcome, but not required. For more information or
to just let me know you're planning to attend, please email: [email protected]


Friday,
December 7, 2001

3:00pm
ImprovGal's Improvisational Comedy Series 2

The Sequel, Whose Line Is It Anyway? Play It! Ok, so the attraction
doesn't exist — yet! That's ok, we'll improvise one! If you've ever
watched Whose Line Is It Anyway? or visited Comedy Warehouse (see Thursday,
12/6 — hint, hint) you've seen how much fun improv games can be. Now's
your opportunity to play the very same games you've seen! Rather than
shelling out the dough to recreate the set, we'll just meet in the lobby
of the Animal Kingdom Lodge and move to an uncrowded space within the
resort to play. Extra points will be given to those who bring props.
Whether you choose to be a game participant or an audience member, we
should have lots of fun! (Plus, it's a good excuse to visit Animal Kingdom
Lodge!) RSVP preferred, but drop-ins certainly welcome! For more information
or to just let me know you're planning to attend, please email: [email protected]

MAGIC
KINGDOM FIREWORKS CRUISE

– Di$neyDollarLe$$ is hosting a special cruise. View the fireworks show
for MVMCP from a pontoon boat on the Seven Seas Lagoon on December 7th.
We will be sailing from the Polynesian Resort at approx. 9:30 PM. Exact
time is to be determine by Disney in the next two weeks. Cost is $15
per person, adult or child, and includes the cruise, driver tip and
some surprises. If you want one or more of the remaining seats please
email [email protected]
now.


Saturday,
December 8, 2001

Pleasure
Island – Adventurers Club 9:00pm
 
Meet in the Mask Room; HOSTS: Eric (Cyberstorm)
[email protected]
and tigger731 aka Brian


December
12th
Disney Wonder Cruise Meet

Bill
& Dee Wangerien will be aboard the Disney Wonder (the
Sunday Dec. 9th sailing). The meet will be on Wednesday Dec. 12 (the
day at sea). 3:00pm in the Disney Sea.

RSVP:
[email protected]
or leave a message for Stateroom # 7009


Unable
to join us for RADP-VI?

Mark
your calendars for the following…….Everyone is welcome!

DATES
HAVE CHANGED SINCE INITIALLY ANNOUNCED IN DECEMBER!

RADP
VII – December 13-16, 2002
RADP
VIII – December 5-8, 2003
RADP IX – December 9-13, 2004
RADP X – December 2-5, 2005

Last
updated: 1/2/02