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The Top 5 Things Disney Cast Members Are NOT Allowed To Do

Cast Member positions at Disney theme parks are highly sought-after. However, once employed, Cast Members must stick to some pretty strict guidelines. For Disney, it's all about maintaining a great "guest experience". Since the early days of Disneyland, when Walt Disney himself walked the streets of

The 5 Strangest Cast Member Jobs at Disney Theme Parks

Disney's theme parks can be a magical place to work. Sometimes, though, the roles available can be a little unusual... Over the years, Cast Members at Disneyland, Walt Disney World and the company's overseas resorts have been handed some pretty unusual tasks. Over time, some of these have been

Photos: Holidays around Walt Disney World

Happy Holidays everyone! Here are a few photos from around Walt Disney World that are merry and bright. Magic Kingdom The Magic Kingdom goes all out for the holidays. Tomorrowland New Fantasyland is nicely decorated with themed garland. Jingle Cruise! The homemade garland is neat. Epcot All of the

The Top 10 Rides and Attractions at Walt Disney World

A guide to the very best rides and attractions that the Walt Disney World resort in Florida has to offer.

Unbuilt Disney: The Time Racers Roller Coaster at Epcot

In the early 2000s, Disney planned to completely overhaul Epcot's Future World area. At the heart of that plan sat Time Racers, a futuristic roller coaster set inside Spaceship Earth. The Future World project was dubbed Project Gemini, and was focused on thrill rides. The entire area was to be

In Pictures: The Evolution of Mickey Mouse at Disney's Theme Parks

Mickey Mouse has evolved significantly since he joined Walt Disney for the opening day of Disneyland in 1955. Take a look back at Mickey's many forms... When Disneyland opened in 1955, it was in many ways very similar to its current incarnation. Indeed, many of the rides that opened that day are

Weekly Orlando Theme Parks Rumor and Refurbs Update (November 30, 2013)

This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for Orlando-area theme parks for the week of November 24, 2013. Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom: New bus stops at the Magic Kingdom opened on November 24, 2013, bringing the total to thirty-four stops. The new bus stops are replacing the ones

The Magical Bucket List #3 - Fly over Walt Disney World

In the previous installment of our series looking at unusual and amazing experiences at Disney theme park resorts, we suggested heading underground at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Now, why not soar above the resort? It's possible to take an aerial tour over Walt Disney World, as well as many

Complete Guide to Walt Disney World's 2013 Holiday Offerings

The holiday season is in full swing at Walt Disney World...here's a complete guide to the festive happenings. Walt Disney World doesn't embrace Christmas in quite the same way as the Disneyland Resort , which gives many of its attractions "holiday makeovers" for the season. Still, there are a host

Vintage Disney: Remembering the ORIGINAL Journey into Imagination at Epcot

Journey into Imagination with Figment is one of the most widely-derided Disney attractions on Earth. But the original version of the attraction was much-loved... Disney was looking to create a new type of theme park with EPCOT Center - one focused on celebrating new technologies and world culture

Weekly Orlando Theme Parks Rumor and Refurbs Update (November 23, 2013)

This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for Orlando-area theme parks for the week of November 17, 2013. Walt Disney World: MyMagic+: Walt Disney World cast members will now check resort guests' MagicBands to determine if they are eligible for Extra Magic Hours before entering the park

Unbuilt Disney: The Mount Fuji Roller Coaster at Epcot

Take a quick look at a stunning attraction that was proposed for Epcot, but never built: an enormous roller coaster based around Japan's Mount Fuji. Over the years, dozens of attractions have been proposed for Epcot's World Showcase that have been canned for one reason or another (often because a

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