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Dec- 2022 -20 December
Walt Disney World Resort-Wide Policy Change In Effect
Guests should familiarize themselves with this Walt Disney World Resort policy change that is effective immediately, going into the holidays. There’s nothing like a Walt Disney World vacation. Whether it’s Parks like Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom Park in Disney World, people from all over the world flock to many a Disney Park to get their fill of the Disney experience we all know and l
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20 December
Disney “Karen” Calls Cast Member “Useless” for Merchandise Running Out
Another day, another Guest yells at a Cast Member. A Guest reportedly shouted at a Disney Cast Member when Magic Key tote bags ran out. Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort Guests love the Disney Parks for the magical experience they can provide. The Disneyland Resort, in particular, is home to two Disney Parks—Disney California Adventure Park and Disneyland Park. Guests can enjoy myriad
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20 December
Disney Fans Take Live Streamers To Task For Insensitive Jokes
Disney fans are bemused by some live streamers' recent comments and jokes about the tragic suicide that wracked Disneyland recently. The Walt Disney World Resort (with its Parks, Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Animal Kingdom and Disney's Hollywood Studios) and the Disneyland Resort (Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure) are incredible Disney vacation spots for Guests from around the wor
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20 December
Disney World Cast Member Sleeps In Car Due to Low Wages
Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort Cast Members have been put through the wringer in recent months, as they combine union disputes over low wages with confrontational Disney Park Guests and other not-so-magical challenges. Disney heiress Abigail Disney has already shed some light on just how badly some Disney employees are struggling financially, but someone else has also shed some add
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20 December
Spring Training Baseball Returning to Disney World
Walt Disney World Resort will become a home for Major League Baseball’s Spring Training once again, as the remaining damage to Florida’s Gulf Coast left by Hurricane Ian had one team searching for a new place to play. According to WFLA, the Tampa Bay Rays will move their Spring Training operations to Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex for half of the “Grapefruit League” and its regular sea
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20 December
Cast Member Cites Constitution in Defense of Disney Park Live Streamers
A former Cast Member who is a photographer recently spoke out about live streamers, preparing for any hate that would be aimed their way for their opinion. Live streamers have been at the receiving end of much criticism and frustration from fellow Guests. They have been called out for being rude, endangering themselves and others, and ruining the Disney experience for themselves and fellow Park vi
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20 December
Fan-Favorite Disney World Buffet Sets Reopening Date
It seems that even after almost two years since the Theme Parks reopened, reopening announcements remind us that there are still more pre-pandemic favorites that have yet to return to The Walt Disney World Resort Guest experience. These reopening reminders have mostly involved dinner experiences like the Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue’s return or the return of Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. But thi
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20 December
National Weather Service Issues Safety Brief for Floridians Prepping for Christmas Freeze
Florida, home of The Walt Disney World Resort, is known as The Sunshine State and for its beaches and other cliche icons for summer and heat. But this Christmas weekend, the Southern-most of “the lower 48” states will be anything but warm, especially at Disney World, Universal Studios, and the rest of Central Florida. Related: Could Disney World Get a White Christmas? Freezing Temperatures Expecte
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20 December
Audiences Boycott ‘Avatar’ Sequel Due to James Cameron’s Offensive Comment
Once again, a high-profile Hollywood A-lister has offended someone — but this time, the offender in question is Avatar creator and director James Cameron, and it is Avatar: The Way of Water that has reignited an old controversy! Avatar: The Way of Water just premiered this past weekend with shockingly-low box office numbers that actually contributed to a drastic drop in Disney's stock number
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20 December
Disney Stock Drops Again After ‘Avatar 2’ Box Office Weekend
Despite Avatar: The Way of Water grossing nearly half a billion dollars globally over box office debut weekend, The Walt Disney Company’s stock has dropped to yet another 52-week low as the realized numbers were still below expectations. Related: Theater Owners Say No to ‘Avatar 2’ After Disney Demands 70% Cut According to CNBC, Shares of Disney dropped on Monday following a weaker-than-expected o
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