VMK Site Updates - 3/18/08

Test Your Knowledge of Disney Trivia!

Introducing the prophet of wisdom, the knower of all things and Disney trivia expert – Esmeralda!

This island at Disneyland was recently ransacked by pirates! What was the island's original name and when did it first open?

Know the answer?

Send your answer in using Contact Us. Be sure to have your VMK registration info with you and select Esmeralda Trivia from the drop down menu.

IMPORTANT: If you do not submit your answer by using the 'Esmeralda's Trivia' option in Contact Us your answer WILL NOT be considered.*

From the correct answers submitted using the Esmeralda's Trivia option, we randomly select three players as the winners and send them specially selected prizes that vary from week to week.

The three selected Trivia winners receive the Esmeralda Trivia Pin.

This week's prizes include:

Pirate Costume Magic (Single Use)

Magic Shop Checkers
Disappearing Act Magic (Single Use)

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Last week's question:

What was the Disney Gallery at Disneyland originally designed to be?

Answer: An apartment for Walt Disney and his family.

Designed by Dorothy Redmond, the apartment was going to be a place where Walt and his brother Roy could entertain visiting VIP's as well as accommodate family members staying in Disneyland for the night.

Walt's apartment over the Firehouse on Main Street wasn't big enough to handle large groups, so this almost 3000 square foot home away from home more than served that purpose – in addition a back exit connected the apartment to the Club 33 kitchen allowing Walt quick and easy access to the Club.

Unfortunately, work on the apartment was never completed and in 1987 the location was converted into the Disney Gallery, which showcased artwork and exhibits until recently.

The spacious living room of the Disneyland Dream Suite. Take a virtual tour of the Disneyland Dream Suite by clicking here.

In 2007, the Disney Gallery was converted into the Disneyland Dream Suite as part of The Year of a Million Dreams promotion (which is continuing through 2008). Using the original designs, Imagineers created a private getaway that looks almost as it would have, were it finished for Walt Disney himself!

Did you know: Walt and Roy's initials can be seen in wrought iron rails on the balcony overlooking New Orleans Square.

Winners:
MLKnCookies
TinkyRobin
awsomewaterfalls

* Only entries submitted by using the Esmeralda's Trivia option in Contact Us and sent by close of game on Friday will be accepted.

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Best Guest Room

Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for – Illusionistic! They've recreated thier very own verision of the world famous Pirates of the Caribbean! Ride down the waterfalls, discover cursed caves, or visit a captured scallywag!

Illusionistic did a great job of using the Pirate Galleon pieces and topped them with Pirate Treasure Chests in red to build the attraction boats. He even added his own special touch: a long slimy Kraken tentacle!!! (Okay, so the tentacle is really just a ALR Shrub Arch but it sure works in the theme and looks fantastic!)

The Best Guest Room Winner receives:
- 2000 credits
- A free room (Pirate Prison)
- Best Guest Room Award Pin
- Plus! A party in Club 33!

Best Game Room

Arrgh! Pirate Math: Prize or Prison? This is the question posed to all who enter Sugarland_Fanatic's game. Test your adding and guessing skills, if you can outwit the pirates and get the best score, you'll be rewarded with pirate plunder!

This entertaining and enlightening game really makes you use your skull!

The Best Game Room Winner receives:
- 2000 credits
- A free room (Pirate Prison)
- Best Game Room Award Pin

Best Quest Room

Do You Know VMK? Quests! features not one, not two, not three – but FOUR Quests in this tron-rific room! CaliDreamin puts your VMK knowledge to the test. How well you know the Virtual Magic Kingdom?

Hop from Quest to Quest and you'll find yourself in almost every land, visiting with a few of your favorite NPCs, and having a grand time with your friends at the happiest place online!

The Best Quest Room Winner receives:
- 2000 credits
- A free room (Haunted Mansion Conservatory)
- Best Quest Room Award Pin

Best Pirate Quest Room

Along the banks of a secret river deep in the marshes of VMK, you'll find a hidden castle amongst the trees. Beware! Thar be squalls ahead! And Davy Jones Locker ready to greet them who don't obey!

Congratulations alphachrisc your Quest is this week's Best Pirate Quest!

What say you VMK'er? Are you a pirate? Then alphachrisc's Quest is worth your salt, you salty seadog! Put your pillagin' and pluderin' skills to the test with Tortuga Pirate Castle Quest.

Best Pirate Quest Winners receive a bounty of treasure:

Seagull Hat, Crow's Nest Barstool and Pole, Pirate Treasure Rug Small, Flaming Ransacked Window; Captain's Quarters Couch; Pirate Cannon Room;
Pirate Insider Tour Pin AND 14-day unlimited access memberships to Pirates of the Caribbean Online.

Each week a new winner is selected on the following dates: 3/17, 3/24, 3/31.

Get building your best Pirates Quest now!