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7 Timeless Experiences To Have at Hollywood Studios

6. Awash in Neon We always try and visit Hollywood Studios towards the end of the day so we can experience walking along Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards to appreciate the neon glowing on the storefronts and attractions.  The park takes on a unique atmosphere with the neon and feels completely different than if you visit during the dayligh

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7 Timeless Experiences To Have at Hollywood Studios

7. Throwback Dining Given that Michael Eisner dedicated the park to the “Hollywood that never was and always will be” there is a distinct theme to the Hollywood of the 1940s and 1950s.  Many of the table service restaurants at Hollywood Studios underscores that theme.  You can travel to the traditional American kitchen of the 1950s at 50’

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7 Timeless Experiences To Have at Hollywood Studios

Whenever we visit Walt Disney World, we enjoy having those timeless experiences that connect us to the theme of the various parks.  Escaping into Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom, exploring diverse cultures in Epcot, or discovering new worlds at Animal Kingdom.  However, visiting Hollywood Studios have several distinct experiences that co

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9 Out of 10 People Won’t Know These Tips about Walt Disney World

1. The Refinement of a Dream Disneyland may be the park that Walt physically walked about, but WDW is no less a product of his vision. Before Walt’s passing, he had laid the groundwork for WDW to be an expanded and improved version of the original park. This bigger dream included more real estate, the utilidors, the ability to keep cast m

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9 Out of 10 People Won’t Know These Tips about Walt Disney World

2. It Isn’t What It Seems This is a shock to many, but the Magic Kingdom actually sits on a second level! The Magic Kingdom was designed to house an underground system (called the “utilidors”), which cast members would use to enter the park. The sole purpose of this was, that the guests wouldn’t see employees walking into work, therefore

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9 Out of 10 People Won’t Know These Tips about Walt Disney World

3. Grim Grinning Facts While this is a darker fact, it is a fact nonetheless. In the case of an unfortunate event, no guest can be declared dead on Disney property. This will not be formally declared or recorded until the guest is not on Disney’s grounds. Also, WDW is a popular place for guests to dispose of the ashes of their loved ones.

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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

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 rud

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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 w

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9 Out of 10 People Won’t Know These Tips about Walt Disney World

7. We’ll Be Here All Night Park times may vary for guests throughout the year, but in reality, the parks never close. There is always someone on property performing maintenance, repainting buildings, planting flowers, or doing a myriad of other things to keep things looking as fresh as they did on opening day. (No, there isn’t a ‘Disney B

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