As the discussion of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic begins to shift to when and how places can reopen, Disneyland Paris has released new cancellation dates and details, as well as some changes to the park experience once reopenings do take place. Temporary adjustments to booking and cancellation policies During this continuously evolving situation, we have made … Read more
As the discussion of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic begins to shift to when and how places can reopen, Disneyland Paris has revealed some previously unknown details of this process in a cast member FAQ. The FAQ did reveal three major things about the future reopening of the resort. While there is no word on the … Read more
Despite the ongoing parks closure and massive company-wide furloughs, Walt Disney World Resort is looking ahead to ensure its parks, resorts, and in this case, its EPCOT World Showcase Pavilions are well-staffed once the property reopens. Over at the Morocco Pavilion in EPCOT, new job listings have been posted for merchandise hosts and hosts at … Read more
While Walt Disney World’s resort hotels remain closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this week, Walt Disney World President Josh D’Amaro made a visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge to speak with some essential Cast Members on site. D’Amaro shared some pictures of his visit on Instagram, where he also discussed the symbolism of … Read more
In these uncertain times, a friend and Walt Disney World cast member is rallying the power of community by starting a GoFundMe for a co-worker, who also happens to be a furloughed Cast Member at Walt Disney World. A fundraiser, started by Michael Kutas, asks for help for his friend Jim Maschio, who lost his … Read more
Furloughs are set to begin for all U.S. based, non-essential Cast Members and employees (including Disney Parks & Resorts, Walt Disney Imagineering, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Store, and Walt Disney Studios) starting tomorrow, April 19. Disney has secured health benefits for their employees during the temporary furlough as well as auto-enrollment for all Florida Cast Members … Read more
Though things may seem uncertain now, eventually Walt Disney World will reopen… but according to the Orlando Sentinel‘s Scott Maxwell, some things will be very different for the resort, and Orlando and Central Florida in general, when it does. In an editorial, Maxwell predicts that the coming economic recession posed by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic … Read more
A former Walt Disney World cast member is claiming in a lawsuit that she was sexually harassed by her supervisor, and was retaliated against after reporting it to upper management. According to WKMG‘s Erin Dobrzyn, the woman, whose name was not disclosed in the report, revealed in her lawsuit filed February 10th that she worked … Read more
Let’s be honest: at times, navigating the Walt Disney World website can be pretty frustrating. Thankfully, there’s a new feature that should help guests easily find the information and make the bookings they need. Guests now have the option of using CoBrowse, a screen sharing technology, that allows cast members to see what the guest … Read more
A Disney Cruise Line has been arrested for allegedly raping and molesting a girl “multiple times” between 2016 and October 2019, according to the Orlando Sentinel‘s Katie Rice. Keith Seitz, 53, who works on Disney Cruise Line on behalf of Disney Vacation Club, was arrested November 25th, after the girl, 13, told her mother about … Read more
While tourists come from around the world to experience the magic of Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld and other Orlando-area attractions, the way their employees live is far less magical. With Orlando being the one of top tourist areas in the nation, but ranking last in median incomes in the top 50 metropolitan areas … Read more
Charges are being dropped against a Disney Cruise Line “youth host” who was arrested earlier this year over claims that he had fondled a 10 year-old guest, according to NBC Miami. 25 year-old Oliver Lovatt rejected a plea deal from Miami-Dade County prosecutors during his court appearance on Friday that would have reduced the charges … Read more
A former Disney Cruise Line “youth host” is set to face trial this month over allegations that he fondled a young guest while working onboard the Disney Magic, according to the Miami Herald. 24 year-old Oliver Lovatt, of Manchester, England, was arrested earlier this year, and was charged with two counts of lewd and lascivious … Read more
While at Hollywood Studios this morning for our Reflections of Forever event, we spotted some new Cast Member costumes at the Trolley Car Cafe. Well, as we kept walking, we found out almost all of the Cast Members who work in the Echo Lake food and beverage section of the part got some fancy new … Read more
Starting September 15, Walt Disney World Cast Members will receive complimentary entry to NBA Experience. Since opening on August 12, every visitor to NBA Experience has had to pay an entry fee, something Disney Quest did not require around the time it closed. Free entry for Cast Members is slated to end on December 31, … Read more
Pat Doyle, the former bandleader and drummer of The Grand Floridian Society Orchestra, has passed away, according to the band’s Facebook page. Doyle passed away on Sunday, August 18th. Doyle was a musician who worked at the Walt Disney World Resort since its opening day on October 1st, 1971. Doyle played with the Orchestra until … Read more