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Cast Member’s Corner: Which Disney is Which?

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I’ve noticed recently that sometimes folks, young and old, new to Disney and seasoned veterans, are getting a little turned around when they talk about Disney.  They will either say Disney World when they mean Disneyland and vise versa.  Though I have not heard of anyone confusing either of these with Disneyland Paris, Tokyo Disney, Hong Kong Disney, or soon to be Shanghai Disney.  This mix up is understandable.  After all, all of these parks share the name and ideas of Walt Disney.  Many of these parks also share rides and characters.  Many people just refer to all of the different properties as Disney, which isn’t wrong.  This probably adds to the confusion as well. Read more

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Cast Member’s Corner: Does the Learning Ever Stop?!

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Two weeks ago I discussed the education you can gain at the four major parks at Walt Disney World.  Did anyone think about the places I’ve left out?  Surely if you’ve been to Walt Disney World before you’ve noticed the attention to detail that they’ve put into every place on property.  If you look deeper you’ll also see that there’s lessons to learn at all these places as well. Read more

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Cast Member’s Corner: Your Favorite Character Is Just Around The Riverbend

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Have you ever gone to the Walt Disney World parks looking for one particular character?  You go around and around the park and either just miss them or have no idea where to find them?  Trust me it happens all the time, your little Princess or Pirate just wants a picture with their favorite character and you can’t find them, this can be very frustrating.  I’ve touched on this before, talk to the Cast Members.  They know a lot and can help you, if the Cast Member doesn’t know the exact answer they know how to get you that answer. Read more

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Cast Member’s Corner: A Very Merry Holiday Season To You

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As many of you know whether having read about, seen, or only imagined, Disney goes all out for the winter holiday season.  From throwing parties, decorating the entire property, and even firework displays, the parks, resorts, characters, and cast members get into the holiday spirit and really know how to have a good time.  As many of my fellow Affordable Mouse writers have written about and shown you pictures of, Disney decorates everything.  From garland and lights, to gingerbread creations.  The characters get into their holiday attire and winter gear.  Think Mickey in a top hat and Minnie in her best dress.  Even the princesses don their cloaks and shawls.  Nothing is left untouched to give every guest the feeling of the winter season even if it is still in the 80-degree weather. Read more

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Cast Member’s Corner: Sleeping in the Canopy

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For those of you that are not exactly up to date on your Disney History here’s a short and sweet little lesson on one of the resort options.  From 1975 to 2002 Walt Disney World offered Treehouses as an option for guests to stay.  Come 2002 though they shut these Treehouses down to the public and for a short time they housed Cast Members.  Again after this short stint Disney closed them down.  This time they closed them down to preform a major renovation. 

In July 2009 the Treehouses were incorporated into part of Saratoga Springs and the result is that there are 60 new Treehouses that guests have the opportunity to stay at.  Luckily my most recent visit allowed me to stay in one of these Treehouses. Read more

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