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9 Out of 10 People Won’t Know These Tips about Walt Disney World
6. The Cast List Did you notice that I said “cast members” and not “park employees”? Disney uses that terminology for their employees, because they truly consider every person to be part of the show. Uniforms are “costumes”. Jobs are “roles”. While roles may include dressing up as Mickey, many other roles include things like keeping the walkways clean and directing guests to the nearest ice cream
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9 Out of 10 People Won’t Know These Tips about Walt Disney World
5. Disney Difference On that note, because cast members are considered to be so much more than park employees, they are held to a higher standard. Note things that create the “Disney Difference”, like the fact that cast members are exceptionally friendly and they always point with two fingers (as pointing with one finger is considered rude). Also, many guests fondly remember times when a cast memb
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9 Out of 10 People Won’t Know These Tips about Walt Disney World
4. Someone is Always Watching With so many things to keep track of, you can bet your vacation savings fund that WDW is full of hidden cameras and undercover cast members. Inappropriate or aggressive behavior is simply not tolerated, and Disney goes above and beyond to ensure that the environment is family-friendly and safe.
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9 Out of 10 People Won’t Know These Tips about Walt Disney World
Contrary to popular belief (or just the belief of WDW novices), there is much more to this vacation destination than meets the eye. All of the Disney Parks came into being because when Walt Disney took his children to local amusement parks, he was … unimpressed. He looked beyond its outward cheer and couldn’t help but be bothered by the peeling paint, unfriendly staff, and attractions that were on
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9 Out of 10 People Won’t Know These Tips about Walt Disney World
9. Garbage Cans Galore Of all the rare things to spot in WDW, a garbage can will not be one of them. Specifically, Walt was disgusted by the amount of trash he saw littering the grounds of other amusement parks. He conducted a personal study where he kept track of how long a guest would wander around looking for a receptacle, before they gave up. Luckily for us, this means that as guests, we never
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9 Out of 10 People Won’t Know These Tips about Walt Disney World
8. Do You Have Any Gum? Nope, I don’t. And neither will anyone else in the parks. Keeping with the cleanliness effort, no gum is bought or sold on property. After all, think of all the times you’ve seen a collection of used gum on a sidewalk or on the side of a ride. Disgusting! You will see no such sight in Disney World. Photo Credit: Livestrong.com
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Top 20 Most Thrilling Experiences At Walt Disney World
5. Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain The last place you might think of “thrill” may be Disney’s Animal Kingdom, but Expedition Everest will change your mind immediately. This roller coaster takes you through the dangerous terrain of the Himalayan Mountains but be sure to watch out for the mythical Yeti! My favorite thing about this ride? It goes backwards! I mean, how muc
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Top 20 Most Thrilling Experiences At Walt Disney World
4. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad The mining car is loose and all you can do is hold on for this wild adventure! Big Thunder Mountain is in the heart of Frontierland and is always jam packed with adventure. This race through a haunted and eerier mine is perfect for the entire family!
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Top 20 Most Thrilling Experiences At Walt Disney World
3. Splash Mountain While the ride isn’t non-stop thrilling due to its’ lengthy storytelling, it definitely packs in the thrill where (and when) it needs to. Whether you’re making that drop into the Laughing Place or the 50-foot drop into the briar patch, Splash Mountain combines the love of Brer Rabbit and his friends and takes you on a high free-falling adventure that’ll be sure to keep you comin
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Top 20 Most Thrilling Experiences At Walt Disney World
2. Rock n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith What’s better than going from 0 to 60 on a upside down, glow-in the dark roller coaster? Doing it while Aerosmith is blasting in your ears, of course! This rock n’ roller coaster is the absolute best for any thrill seeker who wants to rock out, and tour some of Hollywood’s most iconic staples while going upside down, through corkscrews and more as you
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