Disney Parks Blog has posted photos on Instagram of Cast Members preparing for the upcoming holiday season at Walt Disney World. Though Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party has been canceled, Cast Members are still creating decorations and preparing experiences for guests. Cast Members in the Holiday Services department work on decorations for the entire Walt … Read more
Walt Disney World Cast Members got a welcome perk back today with the reopening of Cast Connection, the cast member-exclusive store. The reopening led to long lines of traffic along Western Way as hundreds of cars waited to get in. While the line moved at a steady pace, with only one or two cars let … Read more
According to the Orlando Hotel and Restaurant Workers Movement Facebook page, some Walt Disney World Cast Members will be receiving a pay raise next month. Disney will implement the pay raise on October 4. Food & Beverage Cast Members will receive a $1 raise from $13 to $14 an hour. Housekeeping Cast Members will go … Read more
While most of Walt Disney World has reopened, one of the most crucial elements of its success is still hurting. The Orlando Sentinel‘s Gabrielle Russon recently shared the story of a food bank organized by Unite Here 737, an Orlando-area union that represents Cast Members who work in food and beverage as well as housekeeping. … Read more
Block-Out dates for Cast Members have further been adjusted since our last update. Previously, Cast Members would have access to the parks through September 3rd, excluding Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Now, Cast Members will have access to the parks the 8th, 9th, and 10th of September. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is still blocked out, but, the Magic … Read more
As Disneyland Resort prepares to reopen to the public, it continues to prioritize the health and safety of Cast Members. The Disneyland Cast and Community Instagram page shared the care package that all Cast Members returning to work will receive. It includes face masks, a thermometer, hand sanitizer, and additional cast resources. Disneyland originally planned … Read more
The Wildlife Express Train is temporarily closed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom following a train breakdown. One of our reporters happened to be at Rafiki’s Planet Watch at the time and was left waiting for over an hour for a train back to Harambe. While they waited, water bottles were distributed to keep guests hydrated and … Read more
After a nearly four-month closure, EPCOT is once again open for guests. And since we’ve already shown you the arrival experience at the park’s main entrance, we thought we’d show you what it’s like over at the entrance at International Gateway! While it’s on a slightly smaller scale than the main entrance, all of the … Read more
As Disneyland Paris prepares for the reopening of its parks next Wednesday, many new details on what to expect upon guests’ return are starting to emerge. Alongside the important new details on updated health and safety measures across the resort, exciting news has also broken, such as the return of “The Lion King: Rhythms of … Read more
We are now in the final days before the Disneyland Paris parks reopen their gates, following a lengthy four-month closure due to COVID-19. In preparation, the wonderful Cast Members have been busy preparing the parks and the hotels for guests’ arrival, and Disneyland Paris has just shared two magical and adorable new adverts, in dedication … Read more
Starting tomorrow, July 12th, Walt Disney World Resort hotels will begin offering a 60% off discount to Cast Members. Cast Members can save 60% off on most nights in September, and select dates in July and August at select Disney Resort hotels if they book between July 12th and September 30th, 2020. This is a … Read more
While indoor dining isn’t currently possible, the Downtown Disney District is still pushing ahead with its reopening, with a cast member preview happening Wednesday, July 8th. The Disneyland Resort Ambassadors posted about the preview on their Facebook and Instagram accounts, with registration beginning July 3rd at 5 PM on the HUB. The district is currently … Read more
Cast Members both back at work and still furloughed will soon have the opportunity to choose one theme park to visit on special reopening preview days. Registration for the previews begins on July 1. Cast Members will be able to register to visit ONE park on the following dates: July 7-8: Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s … Read more
While out and about at Disney Springs this evening, we popped into the PhotoPass Studio at the Marketplace Co-Op and we were surprised to see Cast Members in face shields. We just recently released an update that most Walt Disney World attractions Cast Members will be required to face shields as well. These face shields … Read more
It’s no secret that Cast Members have voiced recently that they are worried about going back to work at Walt Disney World. That displeasure was increased when the Cast Members were told that the work conditions would change upon their return, and not for the better. Cast Members were informed that they cannot purchase food … Read more
As the Disneyland Resort prepares to reopen beginning on July 9th, conditions for the recalling of cast members are starting to be revealed. @DisneyDragon on Twitter provided sections of the conditions, which include measures to minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19 and what happens when a cast member is diagnosed with the virus. Cast members … Read more