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Things You Shouldn’t Do Standing In Line At Disney Parks

Eating Smelly or Messy Food Many people pack snacks from home or their hotel room to munch on while waiting in lines or in between meals. I can completely understand this since snacks can get expensive at the parks. This may not seem like a big deal, but it’s important to consider others with your choice of snack. On my last trip, the gen

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Things You Shouldn’t Do Standing In Line At Disney Parks

It’s inevitable that when visiting any of the Disney parks, you will have to stand in line when waiting for an attraction, show, restaurant, and even for transportation. When it comes to the attractions, standing in line is actually part of the experience, and typically lasts way longer than the ride itself. No one likes waiting in long l

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13 Inscrutable Requirements to Be A Princess In Disney World Resort

11. Improv skills: You need to know everything about your character and ready to answer any questions thrown your way. If a child asks Rapunzel where Pascal is, she needs to have an answer ready to go. 12. Smiling: Be ready to smile while you are “on set” as they say. You have to keep that smile because princesses are never sad or upset.

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13 Inscrutable Requirements to Be A Princess In Disney World Resort

8. Miscellaneous Requirements: A great place to look for more information about being a Disney princess is Jennifer Oakes’ YouTube channel. She performed as Jasmine and Pocahontas and she has some wonderful videos about how to do your character make-up and what the work day is like as a princess. She has three videos called Confessions of

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13 Inscrutable Requirements to Be A Princess In Disney World Resort

4. Age: Disney is very specific on the age. You have to be at least 18 years old to audition and you have to be legal to work in the U.S. Most face characters are 18-23 according to a former Disney princess during her AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Reddit last year. It is rare to find a princess over 27 but it is not uncommon for prince

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13 Inscrutable Requirements to Be A Princess In Disney World Resort

Ever since I was a little girl, I always admired the Disney princesses. When I got the opportunity to meet them in person I was even more enamored with their beauty and poise. Unfortunately in adulthood I realized that the beautiful princesses I had seen as a child were merely talented actresses, however I soon reached the epiphany that m

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Top 7 Tips From A Real Disney World Pro

2. Chip ‘n' Dale's Campfire Sing-A-Long Speaking of free experiences outside the parks, a hidden gem worth checking out—and one of the best family activities around—is Chip ‘n' Dale's Campfire Sing-A-Long at the Fort Wilderness Campground. Take the boat over there from Magic Kingdom, and once ashore, make your way to the bus p

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Top 7 Tips From A Real Disney World Pro

If we can say so without sounding arrogant, we consider ourselves quite the Disney World experts. As such, we've come across numerous tips and tricks over the years that can help you up your WDW game in big way. Here are just a few. 7. Pick Your Tickets Up at Disney Springs If your tickets are already purchased and you're intending to pic

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12 Restaurant Experiences You Must Have At Disney World Resort Hotels

7. 1900 Park Fare (Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa) Another all-you-can-eat character dining endeavor to delight in can be found once again at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, by way of 1900 Park Fare. Whether you come for breakfast or dinner, both engagements are magical for diners of all ages, though whichever one you choose

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12 Restaurant Experiences You Must Have At Disney World Resort Hotels

10. Spirit of Aloha (Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort) Who doesn’t love a great dinner show? And when combined with an all-you-can-eat luau feast laden with traditional South Pacific Island fare, it makes attending Disney’s Spirit of Aloha an even more in-demand experience. Taking place most nights at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort’

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