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(Oct. 1, 2007) – As the holidays approach with a deluge of gift catalogs landing in mailboxes everywhere, Disney Parks today released an online catalog filled with amazing experiences that money can’t buy.

To announce the extension through 2008 of the successful “Year of a Million Dreams,” Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida teamed to create the first-ever Disney Dreams Catalog showcasing fabulous dreams that will be awarded in the 2008 Disney Dreams Giveaway.

Guests may browse the catalog online at DisneyParks.com/DreamCatalog.

This first-ever Disney Dreams Catalog is a sky’s-the-limit showcase brimming with amazing dreams that only Disney can make come true, such as:
A private tropical island paradise for the day… A VIP overnight stay inside Disneyland Park… A royal New Year’s Eve, spending the night inside Cinderella Castle Suite… A star-studded trip to the “High School Musical 3” film premiere… A globetrotting trip to be the parade Grand Marshal in Disney theme parks on three continents.       

And that’s just for starters.

But the one thing guests won’t see when browsing the online catalog?  Pricetags.  That’s because the Disney Dreams Catalog is priceless – literally. 

“These dreams can’t be bought anywhere, or by anyone,” said Jay Rasulo, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.  “The Disney Dreams Catalog is an unprecedented collection of over-the-top experiences that only Disney can bring to life.”

The dreams detailed in the catalog, and hundreds of thousands more dreams, will be awarded through a random process to eligible guests at Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts throughout 2008, as well as eligible mail-in participants.  The Disney Dreams Catalog features some of the biggest dreams Disney has ever imagined – all of which will be awarded in 2008 – including:

Reign at Disney’s Private Island for the Day:  One winner will be awarded Disney’s private Bahamian paradise for the day.  Castaway Cay, the Disney Cruise Line private island, will allow the winner and up to three guests to lounge in the lap of tropical luxury – all by themselves – with Disney amenities at their fingertips, including gourmet dining, recreation, beachfront cabana massages, entertainment and overnight accommodations on a private yacht.
 
Spend the Night Inside Disneyland in Walt’s Dream Suite:  Using architectural renderings that Walt Disney himself commissioned for an in-park, family retreat that was never completed, Disneyland Resort is creating a lavish new guest suite in the park’s New Orleans Square.  Beginning Jan. 31, 2008 – and continuing most nights throughout the year – a different winner will be chosen through a random process to bring up to five guests to live Walt’s dream and spend that night in the Disneyland Dream Suite inside Disneyland Park.
 
Be the Guest of Honor at the Largest Character Breakfast in Magic Kingdom History:  On Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort, one winner and up to three guests will be treated to an unprecedented ultimate Disney character breakfast, with dozens of Disney characters in attendance, including Mickey and Minnie.  Served in the shadow of Cinderella Castle, it will be the largest Disney character breakfast ever presented – and it will all be in honor of one lucky winner.
 
Celebrate New Year’s Eve Inside Cinderella Castle:  One of the most magical nights of the year, New Year’s Eve, will be celebrated in royal style Dec. 31, 2008, by a winner and up to three guests inside the Cinderella Castle Suite in the heart of Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort.
 
See the Stars at the “High School Musical 3” World Premiere: Two winners and up to three guests each will attend the star-studded film premiere of “High School Musical 3,” the next installment of the record-setting Disney Channel movie series.  One prize includes a VIP vacation to Disneyland Resort in California and the other features a VIP vacation to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida where the music and excitement of “High School Musical” comes to life in high-energy shows.
 
Become a “Sorcerer’s Apprentice” to a Disney Imagineer for the Day:  Taking on the honorary role of a “Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” one winner and a guest will get to peek behind the magic and enter the secret labs of Walt Disney Imagineering.  The prize includes a tour of the Walt Disney Imagineering campus and an Imagineer-guided tour of Disneyland Park.
 
Become Disney’s Grand Marshal Around the Globe:  One winner and up to three guests will be sent on a 15-day, whirlwind tour of four Disney destinations on three continents – Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland and Disneyland Resort Paris.  At each stop on the magical journey, the winner will serve as Honorary Grand Marshal of Disney’s daily parade.
 
 
“During ‘The Year of a Million Dreams,’ we heard loud and clear from our guests that they wanted to keep dreaming even longer,” Rasulo said.  “We’re pleased to be able to announce the continuation of the celebration today and introduce this catalog of fantastic new dreams to be awarded in the 2008 Disney Dreams Giveaway.

The 2008 Disney Dreams Giveaway is part of “The Year of a Million Dreams,” a pull-out-all-the-stops Disney Parks celebration that includes incredible new attractions, parades and interactive entertainment – with even more on the way.

For more information about “The Year of a Million Dreams” celebration, visit disneyparks.com.  For more specific information about the 2008 Disney Dreams Giveaway, visit disneyparks.com/2008rules.  To browse the new Disney Dreams Catalog, visit DisneyParks.com/DreamCatalog.

 
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY to enter or win the 2008 Disney Dreams Giveaway.  A purchase will not increase your chances of winning.  Certain prizes are limited in number and may be depleted at any time during the giveaway.  Open only to legal residents of 50 U.S., D.C., Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Japan & UK. Void elsewhere and where prohibited.  Giveaway runs January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008 (mail-in entries must be postmarked on or between December 19, 2007 & December 31, 2008, & received by January 14, 2009, on a piece of paper or postcard with complete name, address, daytime phone #, birth date and proper postage sent to P.O. Box 8650, Elmhurst, IL 60126 USA; UK residents only mail entries to 2008 Disney Dreams Giveaway, 483 Green Lanes, Suite 200, London N13 4BS, England).  Disneyland Dream Suite stay will be awarded most days starting January 31, 2008.  It will likely be awarded early in the day, will be for a stay that night and is only available to eligible participants at the parks, common areas of Disneyland® Resort hotels and Downtown Disney® area, all in California.  Mail-in winners of prizes that require use on day awarded, such as Disneyland Dream Suite stay, will receive a prize of comparable value.  Approximate retail value of prizes advertised:  Disneyland Dream Suite stay US $594; Disney’s Private Island prize US $42,250; High School Musical 3 and Walt Disney World® Vacation prize US $8,710; High School Musical 3 and Disneyland® Vacation prize US $7,800 - $8,640, depending on location of premiere; Ultimate New Year’s Eve trip US $6,925; Disney Parks – Global Grand Marshal prize US $36,881; Character Breakfasts Extraordinaire trip US $7,200; Sorcerer’s Apprentice for a Day prize US $4,063.  Prizes range in value from US $4.76 to US $87,361.  All prize awards are subject to verification.  Odds of winning on a given day depend on the number of eligible participants at a selected location or within the mail-in entry pool for the time or date (as applicable) selected.  Subject to Official Rules (see disneyparks.com/2008rules).  Sponsor:  Magic Kingdom Productions, Inc., P.O. Box 10000, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830.
 
For residents of Canada, a mathematical skill-testing question must be correctly answered to win any prize.