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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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10 Reasons Why We Think Disney Has Perfected Cruising

6. Incredible Kids Clubs That said, while we don't recommend dropping children in their kids club areas for the shows, we absolutely do recommend letting the kids experience them at other times. The kids clubs on Disney ships are unlike any other. They feature amazing themed areas and visits from Disney characters. The activities are enga

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10 Reasons Why We Think Disney Has Perfected Cruising

7. Shows for Everyone Besides this dinner show, there are many other performances happening on the Disney ships. Most performances are family friendly, and all of the main stage shows are well-put-together and perfect for audience members of any age. Therefore, while many cruise lines will encourage you to leave your little one(s) in the

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10 Reasons Why We Think Disney Has Perfected Cruising

8. Dinner Entertainment There’s nothing quite like dinner and a show. Lucky for Disney cruisers, dining entertainment comes right along with the rest of the cruise fun. You see, one of those three awesome dining rooms, Animator’s Palate, features a show unlike any other. In this performance, diners will witness some spectacular Disney mag

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