Reader Memories
We asked our Facebook fans about some of their favorite memories of the Contemporary Resort. Here’s a compilation of their favorite memories!
One reader shares a memory that brought back a memory from her childhood:
“I remember being all alone in my room, with a view to Bay Lake. At around 10pm, as I was lying there in bed, I heard what sounded like something akin to Main Street Electrical Parade. I looked out through my doors and saw the Electric Water Pageant! It’s a memory that I had forgotten I had.” – from Christin B.
More memories comes from when Contemporary Resort opened in 1971:
“My favorite memories of the Contemporary Resort are from helping to open the Coffee Shop on the main concourse. The Resort was late to open, so we got extra training and extras that none of the others got, like touring the wildlife areas, riding the rides in Magic Kingdom on the clock, and having a catered lunch on some of the yachts on Bay Lake. Of course, serving Mickey Mouse and Goofy after hours in the coffee shop was great too! They were quite the characters! I also remember being one of the extras in the WDW Opening Special [on television]. I was one of the extras on the dock on Bay Lake. I was able to pick myself out of the crowd because of the bright red outfit I was wearing. Even the guests I served were special. Everything was magical there! I have always loved the Contemporary! It's a magnificent building!” -from Cathy F., who appears to be a former cast member!
“My family vacationed there in 1971, shortly after it opened, and even though I was four, I remember how magical it was! I remember in 1979 staying there, and my younger brother and I went downstairs to the arcade and had a hot ham n' cheese every morning. The whimsical mural of children still takes my breath away....” from Jennifer L.
These readers share special magical and romantic memories:
“Watching the fireworks from my balcony. I know it'll be the same for a lot of people, but it was just magical.” -from Vicki W.
“My wedding reception was held at the California Grill with a beautiful view of the Magic Kingdom! Also, our last trip at Bay Lake Tower sitting on the balcony with our daughter watching Wishes -- beautiful!” –from Diana O.
“The room being decorated when we came back from Epcot to celebrate our engagement! The rose petals and the roses and everything were just beautiful!” from Jennifer Z.
These readers share memories of food and drink from past & present:
“A cool libation at the Monorail Club Car.” –from Timothy B.
Watching Wishes fireworks at 10:00 at the California Grill outside on the deck. And eating at Concourse Steakhouse (miss that place)” - from Gary M.
Finally, this reader shares a little bit of well…everything!
“There is so much that makes this resort one of the best on property and my family's personal FAV. One thing I miss too is Concourse Steakhouse. Nothing compared to their Sticky Mickeys. Watching the fireworks from the balcony, hearing the train whistle from bed and being woken up from it. Just waking up in the middle of the night to see that beautiful site of Cinderella Castle changing colors and making that castle check from our tower room! Walking to and from MK... the excitement and anticipation, especially heading to MK for the first time that trip! Just watching the monorail enter and exit from the tower from the 4th floor. Shopping in the stores. Taking our picture out back with the silver Mickey photo op place! Watching my then 3-year-old daughter go down the slide for the first time ever and then probably 50 times afterwards... taking the boat over from Contemporary Resort to Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness... There are more, but these are the first ones to come to mind when I think about CR!” - Deborah M.
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