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  • Church Leader Allegedly Used Embezzled Funds to Buy Club 33 Membership

    Church Leader Allegedly Used Embezzled Funds to Buy Club 33 Membership

    Charles T. Sebesta, the former leader of the Los Angeles Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist has been accused by Federal agents from the Department of Justice of using some of the $11 million he siphoned from the church to buy, among other things, a membership in to Disneyland’s exclusive Club 33 restaurant.

    Club 33, which is inside Disneyland, is one of the most expensive restaurants in the world, with an initial initiation fee of $25,000 and an annual membership fee of $10,000. Sebesta reportedly used his membership in the Club to woo entertainment and sports executives.

    Sebesta kept up this charade over a decade, working his way up through the ranks of the Fifth Church of Christ, Christ and then using his position as a Chairman to forge checks and draw in close to $11.5 million.

    There is no word yet on what his sentence will be, or if he’ll have to give up that coveted Club 33 Membership!

  • Exclusive Club 33 Location Entrance at Magic Kingdom Has Been Found

    Exclusive Club 33 Location Entrance at Magic Kingdom Has Been Found

    As we previously reported, all four Disney World theme parks will getting their own version of the exclusive Club 33, and we now have pictures of the Adventureland location in Magic Kingdom.

    It is situated on the right, as you cross the bridge into Adventureland. The balcony, which faces the castle, will give members an amazing view of the fireworks each night.

    A speaker system and Magic Band scanner has been installed at a separate entrance, which grants you access to the main door. The speaker is used to communicate with guests coming in and it is a very similar system to what is set up outside Club 33 at Disneyland.

    This location is expected to open in Fall of 2018. Membership has already been opened to residents of Golden Oak, Disney World’s Private Living Community. As of now these new Club 33 locations are rumored to be lounges offering drinks and small bites only.

    The initial price to join is $33,000. Annual membership fee is $15,000.
    The membership includes:

    • Access to all 4 Walt Disney World Club 33 locations
    • Premier Passport for the member, spouse, and any children under age 26
    • 50, 1-day park hopper tickets a year
    • 5 day-long VIP guided tours
    • Access to a private concierge service
    • A limited number of instant FastPass+ reservations

     

     

     

  • Entrance For Exclusive Club 33 Hollywood Studios’s Location Discovered

    Entrance For Exclusive Club 33 Hollywood Studios’s Location Discovered

    We still have no official announcement from Disney about Club 33 coming to Walt Disney World, but it certainly seems that it’s inevitable at this point.  Today there is some more conformation that not only is it coming, but the posh club will most certainly have a location in all four parks. Recently some new clues may have tipped off the location of the club planned for Hollywood Studios.

    It has been rumored that the location for Disney’s Hollywood Studios Club 33 will be the former Catwalk Bar located behind The Hollywood Brown Derby and now after WDW News Today posted a picture on Twitter showing a speaker system next to the entrance it seems that inevitability is getting closer and closer.

    The speaker is used to communicate with guests coming in and it is a very similar system set up outside Club 33 at Disneyland. This intercom set up with a doorbell is also very similar to one just found installed at The American adventure in Epcot.  That setup had a MagicBand reader and even though there doesn’t appear to be one here, you can clearly see where one might go in the further.

    There is no official word on where the various locations will be, but in addition to this location at Hollywood Studios and the one at Epcot, other rumored locations include; the Adventureland Veranda at the Magic Kingdom and a back room at Tiffins at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

    So far the rumors have been pretty accurate if the rather obvious assumptions for speaker systems turn out to be true.

  • Entrance For Epcot’s Exclusive Club 33 Location May Have Been Found

    Entrance For Epcot’s Exclusive Club 33 Location May Have Been Found

    As we previously reported, a version of Disneyland’s Exclusive Club 33 is making its way to Walt Disney World. In fact, the plans are to have one in each of Disney World’s four theme parks and it now seems we may have the location of entrance to the club planned for Epcot.

    One rumored location for the club has been the upstairs lounge at The American Adventure in Epcot’s World Showcase and in a recent picture posted on Twitter by WDW News there seems to be some clues that may prove this rumor true.

    Seemingly out of nowhere; a doorbell, a speaker and a MagicBand reader appeared recently next to the entrance to The American Experience.

    It’s not official word from Disney, but there is a very similar system set up outside Club 33 at Disneyland.  Suspicious much? Maybe… But due to the exclusive nature of the club things aren’t exactly revealed, but often just discovered. It’s part of the mystic and fun, but keep an eye out for the official Disney World Club 33 Logo to eventually adorn this new addition.

    The speaker is used to communicate with guests coming in and this setup has a MagicBand reader which means members will have easy access after ringing the doorbell.

    There is no official word on where the various locations will be, but in addition to The American Adventure—which now seems likely—other rumored locations include the Adventureland Veranda at the Magic Kingdom, the former Catwalk Bar at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and a back room at Tiffins at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

    Membership sales are expected to go on sale to the general public soon, but residents of Walt Disney World’s upscale community Golden Oak are already able to apply for membership for the Walt Disney World version of the secret club.

    The cost of registration is $25,000 with annual dues of $15,000.

     

     

  • Logo for Disney World’s Club 33 Revealed

    Logo for Disney World’s Club 33 Revealed

    Walt Disney World is getting its own version of Club 33, Disneyland’s famously exclusive members-only posh hideaway and it appears the official logo has made its way to the internet.

    Membership sales are expected to go on sale to the general public soon, but residents of Walt Disney World’s upscale community Golden Oak are already able to apply for membership for the Walt Disney World version of the secret club.

    The cost of registration is $25,000 with annual dues of $15,000. The photo below posted on twitter shows another look at the new logo.

    The original Club 33 was originally intended as a hideaway for Walt Disney to host elite park guests. The private club is hidden at the top of a staircase in New Orleans Square at Disneyland. When he was working with various corporate promoters for his attractions at the 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair, he noticed the various “VIP Lounges” provided as accommodation for the corporate elite. This gave him the idea that culminated in Club 33. When New Orleans Square was planned, this special area for corporate sponsors and VIPs was included.

    While Club 33 was originally intended for exclusive use by Disneyland’s corporate sponsors and other industry VIPs, when it opened on June 15, 1967, six months after Disney’s death, individual memberships were also offered.

    It’s not exactly clear what benefits members of the club will receive at Walt Disney World, but Disneyland members get quite a few. Club 33 members and their guests have exclusive access to resort experiences, which vary depending on type of membership. In addition to the clubs restaurant, access may also include Le Salon Nouveau, a jazz lounge within New Orleans Square, and 1901, a lounge in Disney California Adventure; neither are open to the public. Club 33 is the only location within Disneyland Park to offer alcoholic beverages.

    Club 33 Members designate themselves and/or others to receive Premier Passports valid for Disneyland and Walt Disney World. In addition, their Club 33 membership card grants them access to early park admission, as long as they and up to three accompanying guests have an accompanying annual pass or valid day ticket. Members are entitled to complimentary valet parking at the Disneyland Resort Hotels and access to many private and exclusive events held within the Club 33 restaurant and Le Salon Nouveau, throughout the Disneyland Resort, and a select number of experiences in destinations outside of Disneyland.

    For the price tag you can bet the exclusive membership at Walt Disney World will surely come with quite a few perks.

    There are plans to put a Club 33 outpost in each of Disney World’s four Orlando theme parks, each with its own unique look. Including Disneyland the club has three locations already with similar sites in Tokyo Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland.