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Rebekah is a life-long Disney enthusiast who is thrilled to be sharing her passion with fellow fanatics! As someone who lived on a Disney diet in childhood, her appreciation for the company has only grown over time. When Rebekah isn't planning her next trip, she can be found reading, blogging, obsessively exercising, and participating in the musical theater community.

10 Things Disney Newbies Should Know About Walt Disney World Parks

Main St. Castle

There is nothing quite as magical as your first trip to Walt Disney World. The beautiful sights. The smell of cookies on Main Street. The feeling you get watching Cinderella Castle light up against a velvety sky. All of these things and more will delight new guests (and cause those folks to become repeat visitors)! Yet, all of the enchantment ...

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10 Things Disney Newbies Should Know About Walt Disney World Parks

Cinderella Castle Distance

10. You Will Literally Walk for Miles The average WDW guest walks up to 10 miles a day! The good news, is that this means you’re getting a head start on burning off those Mickey waffle calories. The bad news, is that aching feet and blisters are very likely. Be proactive and invest in some good walking shoes. (Ideally, bring ...

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10 Things Disney Newbies Should Know About Walt Disney World Parks

Citricos

9. You Will Need Dinner Reservations If you are planning to eat at sit-down restaurants, you will definitely need reservations. Unlike the outside world, these cannot be made the day or even the week before. These will need to be made months in advance. You can contact your travel agent or Disney directly to see when you can make reservations. ...

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10 Things Disney Newbies Should Know About Walt Disney World Parks

MK Ride Crowd

8. You Will Need Crowd-Beating Strategies This can be challenging, but all new visitors should do their best to be ahead of the crowds! Popular strategies include: arriving before the parks open, selecting the most popular attractions for FastPasses, and utilizing single-rider lines. I wouldn’t encourage a rigid plan of attack, but just having a vague game plan, can do ...

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What You Don’t Know About Being a Princess at Walt Disney World

Princess Tea

Countless little girls and young women dream of being a real-live Disney princess, but only a handful get to fulfill this dream. A few lucky celebrities get to provide their voices, but many others portray them in Disney parks and cruise ships around the world. Today we are going to discuss some little-known facts that come with this sought-after occupation. ...

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What You Don’t Know About Being a Princess at Walt Disney World

Belle and Child

9. Looking the Part Obviously, the young women selected should resemble the cartoon character. While elaborate wigs and colored contacts are given, there are many other physical characteristics the casting agents will be looking for. Body type, height, the shape of the nose, and the distance between the eyes could make all the difference in whether or not someone is ...

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What You Don’t Know About Being a Princess at Walt Disney World

Cinderella's Royal Table

8. Rigorous Audition Process If an actor makes it past the physical screening, the audition process is fairly intense. Most auditions include a dance call and lots of improvisation. In fact, it isn’t uncommon for princesses to audition several times before they land a coveted role. On top of that, competition is rather stiff. All hopeful princesses need to arrive ...

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What You Don’t Know About Being a Princess at Walt Disney World

Ariel

7. Studying the Source Material Once an actor is cast, they study “their” movie with intent. As that princess, they have to be able to pick up on obscure references and interact with guests as if they’ve truly lived the story. Additionally, princesses have to stay inside the “Disney Bubble”. While it appears to be acceptable for princesses to mention ...

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What You Don’t Know About Being a Princess at Walt Disney World

Snow White and girl

6. Time Limits Because Walt Disney World is such a busy place, the princesses are only allowed to spend so much time with each guest. If they don’t adhere to this rule, lines back up significantly and that princess could even get in trouble. So if Mulan or Belle seem in a rush to take a picture, don’t take it ...

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What You Don’t Know About Being a Princess at Walt Disney World

Merida

5. Exceptional Improvisation I already mentioned that princesses need to (basically) memorize their movies, but their ability to think on the spot in general, cannot be understated. If a sassier child challenges whether a princess is “real” or asks them any difficult questions, they must be able to divert with grace. Also, they must refrain from modern slang and always ...

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