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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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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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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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13 Exacting Standards for Being A Princess at Walt Disney World Resort

13. Match the Princess’s Features To be cast as a particular princess, it helps to look similar to one of them. Someone cast as Snow White will need to have fair skin, where Jasmine and Tiana have darker skin. Some princesses have brighter eyes, higher cheekbones, or different body types than others. Walt Disney World takes many of these

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13 Exacting Standards for Being A Princess at Walt Disney World Resort

Many girls dream of being a Disney Princess one day, and for some, that dream becomes reality when they get selected to be a Walt Disney World character cast member! But, not everyone will have the chance to work as a Disney Princess in the parks due to standards Disney sets for face character cast members. If you’re thinking of auditioni

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10 Reasons Why We Think Disney Has Perfected Cruising

1. Overall Magic Of course, the overall magic of Disney ships can’t be ignored. We still don’t know how Disney does it, but somehow everything they lay hands on becomes exponentially more magical. Trying to put your finger on how they do it will only frustrate you, so don’t bother searching for a reason, just enjoy the magic in the moment

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10 Reasons Why We Think Disney Has Perfected Cruising

2. Smaller Ships Compared to most other cruise lines, Disney ships are pretty small. This may seem like a disadvantage to some, but it can actually improve your vacation experience. You see, smaller ships mean fewer people, and fewer people means shorter lines, smaller crowds, and less hubbub in general. Additionally, smaller ships mean l

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10 Reasons Why We Think Disney Has Perfected Cruising

3. Free Soda Many cruise lines charge extra for soda. Obviously, this is limiting to soda drinkers and can make them feel nickel-and-dimed, to say the least.  Disney Cruise Line never charges for soda. In fact, they have self-serve soda machines sitting outside, ready to be used 24/7. They sit right next to the free self-serve ice cream m

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10 Reasons Why We Think Disney Has Perfected Cruising

4. Larger Staterooms Staterooms on cruise ships are far from roomy. In fact, some are downright cramped, making it difficult for families to function during their vacation. Fortunately, Disney saw this problem and responded with slightly bigger staterooms. While they still aren’t exactly spacious to a luxurious degree, these rooms are muc

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10 Reasons Why We Think Disney Has Perfected Cruising

5. Lovely Community The community of people that go on Disney cruises is amazing. This adds a layer to the experience that you simply won’t get elsewhere. Disney cruisers often set up Facebook pages and forums for those going on the same cruise as them. They will set up meetups and offer helpful tips to one another. Best of all, they orga

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