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12 Underappreciated Cast Member Roles at the Walt Disney World Resort

Though I like to think that all guests see cast members as hard working and truly appreciate all that they do, I know that this is unfortunately not the case. The following list includes some of the most underappreciated cast members in Walt Disney World, along with some tips for how you can make them feel more appreciated during your nex

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The Ultimate Walt Disney World Ride Bucket List

12. Peter Pan The whole idea behind the magic of Disney World is being a kid, never growing up.  With that in mind, you can’t miss the Peter Pan ride!  Watch Peter Pan once again get the best of Captain Hook.  This attraction is fun for the whole family. 

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The Ultimate Walt Disney World Ride Bucket List

11.  Dumbo Your young children will want to do two things at the Magic Kingdom-see Mickey Mouse and ride Dumbo!  Even adults with no kids should ride this simple attraction.  Seriously, do you want to go to your grave without ever riding Dumbo? 

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The Ultimate Walt Disney World Ride Bucket List

10.  Haunted Mansion This “mansion” in the Magic Kingdom is certainly imposing and as soon as you enter the queue, you’ll experience sights and sounds from the nearby graveyard.  The stretching room is a hoot, but might scare little ones.  The haunted part of this ride is all in fun and only mildly scary, but the attention to detail is am

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The Ultimate Walt Disney World Ride Bucket List

9.  7 Dwarfs Mine Train One of the Magic Kingdom’s newest rides, this tame coaster is fun for almost the entire family.  New technology makes your ride as “smooth as glass”, with literally no jerkiness.  The queue is fun and interactive.  Tip: Ride at night for a totally different experience.

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The Ultimate Walt Disney World Ride Bucket List

8.  Expedition Everest This Animal Kingdom attraction is stunning from afar and gut-wrenching onboard!  Expedition Everest is a high-thrill roller coaster in and around “Mount Everest”, in search of the rarely seen Yeti.  Tip: If you are prone to motion sickness, the backwards motion will likely leave you feeling nauseous. 

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The Ultimate Walt Disney World Ride Bucket List

7.  Tower of Terror You can’t help but see this imposing structure and hear the screams from falling guests at Hollywood Studios.  *Spoiler alert: While the elevator drop is the main thrill here, the queue and the anticipation of the ride are top notch.  When that door opens to the outside, hold on to your stomach!

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The Ultimate Walt Disney World Ride Bucket List

6.  Splash Mountain Disney bills this Magic Kingdom attraction as a “Hare-Raising” adventure.  That’s a nod to both the storyline (from “Song of the South”) and the iconic drop near the end of the ride.  This is technically a thrill ride, although most of the attraction is slow-moving and more about the story.  The drop at the end is thri

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The Ultimate Walt Disney World Ride Bucket List

5.  Spaceship Earth Almost everyone is familiar with the giant “golf ball” at Epcot.  Did you know there’s a ride inside of it?  Spaceship Earth is a slow-moving ride through the history of communication.  Sounds boring, right?  It’s not!  Disney does a great job with edutainment-educating while entertaining.  The level of detail is stunn

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The Ultimate Walt Disney World Ride Bucket List

4.  Kilimanjaro Safaris Have you ever been to Africa?  Ever been on a real-life safari?  Most of us have not and probably never will.  At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, you can!  Now offered both during the day and after dark, you can see elephants, lions, hippos and many other wild animals in their natural environment (or a really good Disney

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