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Cremated remains

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Some people really love Disney. In fact, they love one of the theme parks so much that they want their family to bury them there. Don’t laugh. This comes up a lot more often than you think, and the math checks out on it. If 134 million people are visiting the theme parks each year, even if only one out of every 100,000 wants to do this, that’s STILL over a thousand people who want their ashes scattered at Disney annually. If the company didn’t take steps to address the problem, Disneyland would double as a constant Dust Bowl.

Disney not only bans the spreading of ashes at their parks but also takes steps to prevent it from happening. Otherwise, they’d wind up punishing people after the fact for the unwelcome dissemination of their loved ones. Alas, even in this age of security cameras and high-tech alarm systems, there’s only so much that they can do. Stories of dead people finding permanent homes at Disney theme parks are more than simply Haunted Mansion tales. There was even an infamous instance that shut down Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland in 2007.  I presume Johnny Depp has this in his will, also.

Playing dress-up

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Many Disney fanatics love to play dress-up when they visit the parks. They want to put on their costume tributes to the characters they love. The problem is that Disney needs people not to do that. They post a list of acceptable apparel for just this reason. You may have violated the dress code without even knowing it, and I don’t mean by wearing a halter top.

Any adult clothing that cast members feel is similar enough to confuse for an official Disney costume is off-limits. They don’t want people not employed by Disney acting as representatives of the company. The concern is that you never know when a dude dressed as a pirate might decide it’ll be funny to act like a pirate as well. If someone behaves inappropriately in a Disney-esque costume, people might confuse them as a cast member and think less of the company as a result.

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Don’t be confused by this rule, though. Yes, Disney does sell costumes at the parks and yes, you will see pint-sized darling princesses and fearsome pirates strutting around everywhere. The catch is that these outfits receive authorization that they won’t confuse anyone.

Disney offers an exception to explain the incongruity. Their “no costumes” rule has a caveat that anybody under 10 can wear whatever makes them happy. It does lead to some awkward situations, though. There was an uncomfortable viral video in 2012 wherein Disney denied admission to a 15-year-old girl dressed as Tinker Bell. She broke down in tears, the media picked up the story, social media ran with it, and Disney as a company looked like a total jerk. Few people noticed that the girl wasn’t banned from the park but instead forced to change outfits to avoid potential confusion with the real Tinker Bell.

Rather than risk a banning, Disney fanatics discovered a workaround: DisneyBounding. You’ll get to dress in the style of your favorite character without confusing bystanders about whether you work for Disney. Cast members get a kick out of it, too. If you DisneyBound as Cinderella and then happen to see her at a park, she’s certain to mention your keen fashion sense. Even creatures who can’t talk such as Dug from Up will find a way to let you know that they understand and appreciate your tribute to their character.

Sure, you’d rather dress up as your favorite princess. Disney’s rules are understandable, though. So, DisneyBounding provides the perfect compromise option. Plus, you can personalize your outfit more than with a basic character costume.

Other fashion don’ts

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While Disney doesn’t live in the 1950s fantasy of acceptable apparel any longer, they do still retain some rules. Even if wearing a halter top is fine, there are still exceptions. You cannot, for example, where anything ripped or torn. You may get away with it, depending on where the rips and tears are. If they’re around parts of your body that a television network would blur (or Game of Thrones would provide a close-up), expect to be escorted off the premises. Disney parks might be G-rated, but that doesn’t mean they’re G-string permissible. If they can see your underwear, you’ll have to cover up or depart.

We also live in an era where people can get a t-shirt made that says anything. Cast members try to be respectful about their tolerance of such tops, but swearing is a no-no. If your shirt says something that George Carlin noted can’t be said on television, you’re in trouble. Similarly, if you wear a shirt with a graphic that could offend some of your fellow guests, they’ll probably notify you of the issue. Generally, Disney tries to be proactive on problem apparel rather than wait for guest complaints. The same is true of tattoos. If you marked your arm with a swear or an illicit sex act, A) you’re probably fun at parties and B) you’ll have to cover up if you want admittance to the Happiest Place on Earth.

Finally, even if you head over from Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach, you can’t walk around in a bathing suit or bikini. You can’t even wear a bikini top. 

 
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Re: Watch your language. I have gotten a laugh quite a few times on the parking lot trams when they pull up to the entry gates. Sometimes there will be cast member with a quick wit (or is it part of the spiel now?) will remark, "Please lower your heads and watch your step. If you fail to do so, please lower your voice and watch your language!" That kind of snarky humor is right up my alley!

Disney does not "offer gay days"

It is a unofficial event.

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yes, and it says such in the article

Isn't posting videos of exploring abandon or closed places at Disney banned?

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