Birthdays at Walt Disney World: Let the Fun Begin!

We love taking our vacation trips during Sophie’s birthday!  There is so much to enjoy at Disney when you are visiting for your birthday, for us it is a no-brainer to book our vacation during that time of the year!  For this post, I’m going to go into some of

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The Chip And Company Disney Week In Review For April 11

Welcome to the Chip and Company Disney Week In Review for this week. We have tons of news stories and as usual we also present some views from our incredible staff of writers so sit back, relax, and enjoy. Disney made a huge announcement concerning changes to their cruise itineraries

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Disney Worker Injured at Animal Kingdom

Our thoughts and prayers go out to a a Walt Disney World worker that was rushed to the hospital Sunday after suffering a head injury while working on a ride in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Disney officials said the maintenance worker was working on the “Primeval Whirl” attraction when the accident

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To Wear Mouse Ears, Or Not to Wear Mouse Ears

The Author in his YOAMD Mouse Ear Hat Picture yourself getting ready to leave your home in the morning. It’s not a workday, so you decide to dress more casual than usual. Jeans. A sweatshirt. A Mouse Ear hat. You open your door and step out into the world to

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Tom Staggs – Overview of Parks & Resorts Report in plain English

  If you were the Chairman of WD Parks & Resorts, what would you announce for the coming years? What would you be excited about in regards to what has already been announced? Would you start your Report with bad jokes? Well, that’s what present Chairman Tom Staggs did as

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Wednesday with Walt: Spreading the Magic

Walt Disney once said, “You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.” It has been said that Walt Disney would continually tell his cast members, “The customer is king” and “every cast member is

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Special Program Provides Tax Help to Thousands of Disney Cast Members

What if I’m missing my W-2? Have I filled out all of the right forms? How do I know what is and isn’t deductible? As millions of Americans deal with those questions on their own this tax season, thousands of Disney cast members can take advantage of free or reduced-cost

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Oh, How I Love a Good Cast Member!

In a fairly recent WDW Radio Podcast, I remember Lou Mongello and his co-host talking about cast members and how to acknowledge a really good Cast Member. I had never previously thought about this – I always appreciated interactions with Cast Members, but never thought to show my appreciation with

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The ‘Long’ Line and The ‘Other’ Line

I received this Chip Panel article from our friend and long time follower DeAnna. I hope it makes you think next time you see those people bypassing you in line. At Disney World, there are two (2) lines at every ride and exhibit. There’s the LOOOOOONG line, you know……the one

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Disney VoluntEARS Create a “Beary” Christmas for Children in Need

A teddy bear is special gift. In an instant, it can become a child’s best friend. Partnering with the Salvation Army of Central Florida, Disney VolunEARS dressed more than 2,000 bears during this year’s Dress-A-Bear program. Walt Disney World cast members have been participating in the Dress-A-Bear program for the

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