Walt Disney World
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Jan- 2022 -21 January
Walt Disney World Increases Sign-On Bonuses Amid Continued Staffing Shortage
As the labor shortage continues around the country, especially for jobs in the hospitality and tourism industry, Walt Disney World is ramping up hiring bonuses to attract new Cast Members to work at each theme park and its resorts. Recruiting is gearing up at the Walt Disney World Resort with a new season of Disney College Program Cast Member arrivals this week and last week, however following a c
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21 January
A Popular Character Sighting is Returning to EPCOT’s World Showcase!
Disney character sightings are slowly making their way back to the Walt Disney World Resort and we could not be more excited for it! While we have been enjoying the surprise character cavalcades in the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney's Hollywood Studios, and the character flotillas in Disney's Animal Kingdom, but are so ready to get back to individualized meet and greets. One of the latest charac
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21 January
Mark Anderson, Casey’s Corner & Disney’s BoardWalk Pianist, Has Passed Away
The Disney Parks community was dealt a difficult loss earlier this week with the passing of a beloved Cast Member who was with the Walt Disney Company for over 30 years. Mark Anderson, the talented pianist most known by Disney fans for his roles at Casey's Corner and earlier at Disney's BoardWalk, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2022, at the age of 67. Anderson began his Disney career in 198
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21 January
Disney Vacation Club Member Lounge at EPCOT’s Imagination Pavilion to Remain Open in 2022
One perk of being a member of the Disney Vacation Club is having access to exclusive events and member areas around the Walt Disney World Resort. Guests can find one of the most popular Disney Vacation Club (DVC) member lounges in EPCOT right on the second floor of the Imagination Pavilion. With availability being announced on an annual basis, and with lots of changes taking place around the Walt
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20 January
More Live Entertainment is Returning to Disney’s Animal Kingdom- What’s Still Missing?
We have seen lots of live entertainment returning to the Walt Disney World Resort over the past couple of months, and more performers, shows, and character experiences should be on their way back soon! Over at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park, the latest entertainment to return to the park is the Viva Gaia Street Band, who is back on Discovery Island performing their festive live music sets dail
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20 January
New Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse Strollers Now Available at Walt Disney World
Stroller rentals at Walt Disney World just received an extra dose of magic! The new strollers available for rentals in Walt Disney World theme parks as well as at Disney Springs take their design inspiration from the new Mickey Mouse shorts. Each stroller features Mickey's iconic color scheme and artwork of both Mickey and Minnie on either side of the stroller, plus the same comfortable seating an
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19 January
Disney Parks Update: Jessie’s Trading Post Coming to Toy Story Land
Andy's found a new playset, everyone, and he's getting ready to set it up in the backyard (aka, Toy Story Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios). It's called Jessie's Trading Post! Disney Parks Blog shared the story today, announcing the 2022 opening, saying: Yee-haw, attention all honorary toys! After enjoying a rollicking ride through Toy Story Mania!, you will soon be treated to a new experience t
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19 January
Walt Disney World COVID-19 Testing Location Now Open to the Public
More COVID-19 testing locations are popping up around the Walt Disney World Resort for use by locals, visitors, and Walt Disney World Cast Members. Last week, the Walt Disney World Resort opened a COVID-19 testing location exclusively for Disney Cast Members at the resort's Blizzard Beach Water Park, which is currently closed to Guests due to its annual refurbishment. At this time, Disney's Typhoo
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18 January
This Underrated Gift Shop at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is Permanently Closing
Disney's Animal Kingdom itself is perhaps the most underrated theme park for shopping at the Walt Disney World Resort. The park is home to unique items inspired by films like The Lion King (1995), Finding Nemo (2003), and Up! (2009) along with pieces handmade by artisans in Asia and Africa, plus uniquely Animal Kingdom styles like leopard print Minnie ear headbands, Mickey animal print silhouette
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18 January
Magic Kingdom Guest Melts Down Over Disney Cast Member Moving Her Stroller
The Most Magical Place on Earth retains this title due to the hardworking Disney Cast Members that create happiness daily for Guests visiting Walt Disney World from all over the world. Part of any Cast Member's role while working in Disney theme parks is ensuring the best possible experience for each Guest they interact with. At times, this may mean moving a Guest's stroller. Recently a Guest visi
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