Whether you are an experienced Walt Disney World visitor or making your first visit (newbie) you have probably done a LOT of research, asked a lot of questions, queried all of your friends, read a few books, and spent an inordinate amount of time on Chip and Company. No one
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What Makes Walt Disney World YOUR Place Of Choice?
A lot of people, including yours truly, have made Walt Disney World (WDW) their vacation destination of choice. I’ll give you our reasons and ask you to think about yours. There are just so many reasons that make it ideal for almost everyone it is no wonder that it is
Ten Things You Haven’t Done at Walt Disney World
After many visits to Walt Disney World, we all have more than enough pictures of Cinderella Castle, the characters, and attractions. And we have visited all of the big, obvious places. So what can we do to mix it up a bit? Well, here are ten things you may not
The Magic Behind The Scenes – The Grass Is Always Greener
One thing I have always admired is how green the grass and other plantings are at Walt Disney World. Congratulations should be given to the landscaping Cast Members for the endless hours and effort they put into maintaining it that way. Take it from a guy with a “Black Thumb”
Dreams Come True for the 2011-2012 Walt Disney World Ambassador Team
Before an audience of their peers, family and friends, the next chapter in a true-life Cinderella story unfolded this morning at Magic Kingdom Park as two Walt Disney World Cast Members were chosen to step into the time-honored role of Walt Disney World Ambassador. During a special ceremony in front
Disney Loans Talent to Heart of Florida United Way
Giving an annual gift of more than $3 million, Walt Disney World Resort is well-known as the largest corporate contributor to Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW). What is lesser-known is that Disney also makes a valuable annual in-kind contribution through the short-term loan of Cast Members who help HFUW with
Disney World Quick Tips…Someone You Can Always Count On
When you are far from home and you are having a problem or you have an issue that requires some assistance, trying to find help can be difficult at best. Fortunately, at Walt Disney World, that is absolutely not the case. There is always someone that you, a lost child,
Animal Kingdom Cast Members Get Sick From Repaving Fumes
WESH in Orlando is reporting that a dozen or more Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom Cast Members reported feeling ill yesterday due to repaving that is going on in the Animal Kingdom parking lot. 6 of the 18 cast Members had to be transported to the hospital for treatment. All
Hundreds Gather at Disneyworld Before Sunrise for the Canoe Races of the World
Long before the sunrise at Magic Kingdom, chants of “stroke, stroke, stroke” can be heard throughout all of Frontierland as Walt Disney World Cast Members gather along the Rivers of America to compete in the annual Canoe Races of the World July 12-23. For some, it’s their first chance for
Celebrating Exceptional VoluntEARS at Walt Disney World
At Walt Disney World Resort, we have a tradition of community service that is part of our culture. Through the Disney VoluntEARS program, Cast Members can contribute their time and expertise toward making a difference in Central Florida. Disney annually recognizes these efforts with VoluntEAR of the Year and VoluntEAR
Disney Relaxes Dress Code for Central Florida Cast Members.
Pixar’s John Lasseter, lover of Hawaiian shirts, on the right side of Disney’s dress code. The Daily Disneyis reporting that Disney is relaxing the dress code for some employees. Professional, non-costumed female staff will now be allowed to wear open-toed shoes and modest sleeveless tops. Men will be able to wear “Tommy Bahama” style untucked shirts.
Disney World Cast Members Donate Almost $50,000 to Haiti Relief Fund
Over the last few weeks, approximately 1,700 individual Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members raised more than $47,000 for the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund through direct contributions from their paychecks. Nearly a hundred Disney Cast Members gathered early this morning to show their support of the
Disneyland set to close early Monday & Tuesday
Disneyland is closing early on two days so that Disney employees can play there themselves. Disneyland is set to shut down to the public at 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. It opens at 8 a.m., according to the Disneyland Resort Web site’s schedule. Afterward, Disney employee holiday parties will be
Disney & Workers battle each other and H1N1
So I found 2 interesting articles one how Disney and it’s workers are disputing over sick pay when some gets H1N1. Then the second article is the preventive measures Disney is taking to prevent H1N1 outbreaks. Local Disney Hotel workers say swine flu or not, they can’t afford to call
