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Feb- 2018 -9 February
8 Tips for Navigating Disney Parks When They’re Over-Crowded
3. Discover Shortcuts Just as going left can spare you from large crowds, looking at maps and walking through emptier areas of the parks can save you from lots of stress. Vets will know their secret routes, but newcomers can also find shortcuts of their own! Some shortcuts may even be through gift shops. Many Walt Disney World gift shops were designed to have multiple entrances and exits. This can
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9 February
13 Exacting Standards for Being A Princess at Walt Disney World Resort
1. Patience, Patience, Patience Between the makeup routine, fitting into the costume, rude guests, and the painful feeling in your cheeks from constantly smiling, the job can be a lot. It’s important to be patient and calm through the first day of training all the way through your princess career! Becoming a Disney Princess isn’t all glitz and glam, so it’s important to understand the standards be
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9 February
13 Exacting Standards for Being A Princess at Walt Disney World Resort
5. No Visible Tattoos Rapunzel doesn’t have a neck tattoo, so neither should the cast member playing her. Disney is very strict about tattoos on cast members, so only consider auditioning if your tattoos are won’t be visible through your costume.
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9 February
13 Exacting Standards for Being A Princess at Walt Disney World Resort
4. Always Be Smiling Nobody wants to have a photo with a sad-looking Cinderella, so smiling is crucial! When you’re in costume and out and about in the parks, you’re in character. Prolonged smiling can hurt, so be ready to fight through the pain.
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9 February
13 Exacting Standards for Being A Princess at Walt Disney World Resort
3. Be Ready to Deal with Weather Some Princesses are stationed inside, but most can be found outdoors, which means dealing with the Florida heat in costumes is essential. Orlando weather is unpredictable. One minute it can be hot and muggy and the next it can pour, so be prepared to deal with any weather situation!
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9 February
13 Exacting Standards for Being A Princess at Walt Disney World Resort
2. Be Prepared for All Types of Guests All Disney face characters need to like people and enjoy interacting with many different types of people. As a Princess, you will have to deal with rude guests, screaming children, inappropriate comments, and talkative folks all while staying in character! Stick to your character and try to have some fun!
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9 February
13 Exacting Standards for Being A Princess at Walt Disney World Resort
12. Height Requirements Sorry short and talk people. To stay true to the character and for costuming purposes, Disney Princesses are typically between 5’4 and 5’7. If you aren’t sure of your exact height, be sure to have that determined before trying out.
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9 February
13 Exacting Standards for Being A Princess at Walt Disney World Resort
11. Sizing Requirements Disney Princess costumes cannot be custom made for each cast member. Along with height, sizing is also very important to keep in mind, as Princess costumes are rarely over size 10.
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9 February
13 Exacting Standards for Being A Princess at Walt Disney World Resort
10. Age Requirements You cannot audition to be a cast member until you are 18 or older, so some Disney Princesses are 18, while others are in their early or mid-twenties. The age cap on Princesses is 30, but it is rare to find a princess in her late twenties.
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9 February
13 Exacting Standards for Being A Princess at Walt Disney World Resort
9. Excellent Handwriting Skills Princesses can sign many autographs each day, so it’s crucial to perfect your Princess penmanship! Practice is key, but having neat handwriting from the start will make the process easier.
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