I finally got to meet Steamboat Willie this weekend!!
We went to his house on Friday, waited about 25mins and it was sorcerer mickey. We came back Monday, the line only said 10 mins so I didn't think our chance would be high to meet Steamboat but we went in anyway. The line was clearly longer than 10 mins, the line was backed up into mickey's house. We considered leaving but stuck it out as the line was moving at a fairly good pace. Two doors must have been open I was thinking.
When it was our turn to leave the screening room, I asked the CM if steamboat was out, and he said "I believe this turn is for him", I was soo excited! When we got into the next holding room, the door we were going through had Steamboat Willie on, and surely enough when the door opened Steamboat Willie was there! I was soo happy. I don't think the other people in our group realized the significance of meeting Steamboat.
My only negative, and I noticed it when I met Sorcerer Mickey, these characters must be told not to interaction with the guests much, if at all, pretty much just autographs and photos to keep the line moving.
This has got me thinking, I don't do autographs but does Steamboat sign differently from regular mickey? Because that would be a cool autograph to have.