8 Things People Do in Disney World that Make Absolutely ZERO Sense!
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Have you done these 8 things in Disney World that make ZERO sense?
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One time my mom and I went to Disney for my 12th birthday, and we wanted to go on the frozen ride in epcot. The line was like, an hour and a half long, and I REALLY wanted to go on the ride, but we had no fast pass. A cast member was walking by and he said “Hey, have a magical birthday!” And I said thanks. He looked at my mom and said “how many people are in your party?” And my mom said “2.” And he said “Great, come with me” and he took us to the very front of the line. Best birthday ever
The cast is the best in the world.
I’ll take things that never happened for $1,000 Alex!
Cast Members Are The Best 💖💫👑
Ty stuff like this happens all the time at Disney World. If a ride is over staffed or it’s slow on any particular day, they will literally send one cast member out every hour just to create magical moments, just like this one.
@@Ty0604 Can I Get Idiots That Dont Have A Brain For $5,000 Alex
My husband and I were at Disney when his stepdad passed away. We had to leave several days early and went to the front desk to cancel the rest of our trip and stuff. The cast member did so much for us including giving us all the money back for the rest of the nights and the meals we didn’t use. I love that cast member. He made a really hard time much easier.
Omg I’m so so so sorry for your loss and bless that cast member
I'm sorry for your family's loss
So sorry for your loss. Glad that cast member made things a little easier.
So sorry for your loss. My dad passed away 2 weeks before our Disney trip so we had to decide if we were still going to go or not. (We did. We had a nice, bittersweet time.)
That's awesome and nice that you chose to share a positive experience. There are good people in our world.
My husband ended up getting the flu while we were there many years ago. He was in bed rest while I would get food to bring back from the commissary. There was a cast member serving up the food that I saw in evening. I told her my husband was sick in bed so, she made him a cup of chicken noodle soup every night for me to pick up until he was better. It wasn’t a menu choice and, I know it’s easy enough to make but, she went the extra mile during dinner hours to do that for me. Also I wasn’t charged for the soup.
When he was better he thanked her very much for the soup and, we gave glowing statements to the restaurant manager and, to the hotel management.
Love this 💖
At Disneyland they have have an Ariel themed seafood restaurant. Confused me since I was 8.
Libra
They don’t anymore! No more confusion!
In Atlantica, fish are friends AND food.
@@selenalemiec2549 but what about outside Atlantica
I didn’t understand how you were confused until I read it again 😳
Fish eat fish too, nothing confusing about the circle of life.
My first trip in 2004 I was 10. I was in line to see Chip n Dale, they are my absolute favorites. But when my turn came up the castmember said Chip n Dale had to leave. I was really upset and sat on the edge of my brother's double stroller. And Chip made a detour he wiped my tears away and gave me a kiss on the head. Made me feel good thank you Chip ❤
#9: Drag your kid on a ride they clearly don't want to go on. It completely ruins a ride on Haunted Mansion when the Doom Buggy next to you has a toddler screaming in terror the entire time. And before you say Haunted Mansion isn't that scary, I will say as someone who kept their eyes clamped shut the entire time when they first went to Disney -- it's not the reality of the Mansion, it's the anticipation of something scary that causes the panic.
That's probably why one of my favorite rides, "Alien Encounter" closed down 😭. There was always a screaming child.
100% agree with the last sentence. the first time i rode haunted mansion, i was terrified - my anxiety made me freak out & i spent the whole ride with my eyes shut, trembling. the second time i went on, i knew nothing was going to jump out at me or harm me, and it was much more enjoyable
'Haunted' can be quite the trigger for A LOT of people, both young and old 🙂
Kelsi Parker The first time (that I remember. I had been to Disney once when I was 5 but have very few memories of it) that I went on the haunted mansion I was 13 years old and I was TERRIFIED of going on the haunted mansion. For a quick backstory, I went with my step mom and step sister who had been to Disney loads of times before and they assured me it wasn't scary, but up until that point, my only experience with "haunted" things were haunted hayrides back home where the main goal was to make to pee yourself in fear and usually ended up with someone crying. So in my defense, I had a different expectation going into it. I quickly figured out that they were right and now it's one of my favorite rides, but I could absolutely see how a young child would be scared out of their minds going on that ride. Heck, the pop ups in the grave yard scene still spook me. I just realized that I've been rambling for too long, so I'll just make my point.
TL;DR: I totally agree that the haunted mansion probably could be too spooky for young children who are afraid of the dark and/or ghosts and monsters
I bit my dad's hand when I was going...... He said he did the same thing when he was my age.......btw I was like 6
Honestly guests being awful to me when I was a cast member was a huge reason why I resigned. I was constantly being harassed about things I couldn’t change in departments that I had no control over. Once a guest kept yelling at me because an EPCOT restaurant wasn’t open yet and another guest let their child smash a glass bottle at my feet and it cut my legs. It was exhausting how often people acted like I wasn’t a person or that I was somehow responsible for EVERYTHING that went wrong during their stay.
Honestly, being a CM really toughens you up. One of the reasons why I disliked it was I worked with crappy people. I just couldn't believe the amount of just terrible people who abused their power I was working under at my position.
I live in Florida have an annual pass and go to Disney once or twice a month. I don't understand why people are so nasty, they are on vacation and at the happiest place on earth. I enjoy talking to cast members they are very knowledgeably and helpful. People who are nasty at Disney are just unhappy with life. Lol
I have seen people treat cast members like they've got a magic wand and could fix any problem but simply don't want to. It's kind of funny except how badly you feel for the cast member.
I’m with you on that. I did the international college program years and years ago. People were horrible.
My older sister also resigned because this! She loved disney so much though, so she was really sad to leave.
One trip, when I was 8 or 9, my family was going on Space Mountain for the first time. My sister, who was 6 at the time, wasn’t tall enough to ride. She was quite upset and she had to stay with my grandparents while my parents and I rode Space Mountain. The cast member at the door could tell that she was upset, even though she wasn’t showing it, and to cheer her up he gave her a voucher for the Disney store. He also gave me a snack credit. My sister then went and bought a Pluto toy and she absolutely loved it.
The cast members are great at Disney and will always try to make your trip the best it can be. Remember that
I'm surprised there are no tap dancers.Oh Lord
Similar thing happened to me! When I was pretty young, I was too afraid to ride the Indiana Jones adventure at Disneyland. The cast member stayed with me in line while my family went aboard. She talked with me a bunch, although it was pretty loud in there. She also gave me a card to decode the secret message in the cue! I didn't know what it was though so I lost it xD
From my experience, the fact that there was a height requirement for space mountain was absolutely insane. Pretty cool that they gave your sister a voucher though.
@@barstoolschalkdust
The reason for height is because kids who are too small and can slip from under the restraints. Also because they have more space they get thrown around a lot and can receive a concusion or other injuries, Disney wants to avoid lawsuits for that reason and don't need another death because a kid is too short.
Yes my granddaughter was a cast member and she said it was the best job she ever had, and would still be there I am sure if it only paid enough for her to live on, but they don’t pay a good wage.
Being nice to cast members! I can attest to this one!! Last time my family went to Disney I was 8 months pregnant. My daughter (7) wanted to see her favorite princess Aurora, so we got in line only to be told by a cast member that Aurora wasn’t taking anymore kids this evening, as it was getting close to her “bed time”. My daughter was slightly disappointed, but my pregnant self LOST IT. I couldn’t stop crying no matter how hard I tried! The cast member felt HORRIBLE, even though I kept telling her it was ok, I was just pregnant, and couldn’t control it. She asked us to come back in about 20 minutes, and so we sat on a bench nearby, and I sobbed the entire time. The girl came back with a Mickey ice cream for my 7 year old, and a Aurora Christmas ornament, took us to a private area near by, and surprised us with a PRIVATE 1 on 1 meet and greet with princess Aurora!
I'm sure it's happened before and will probably happen again.
So crying when you don’t get your way does work 😂
Imagine crying cause you don’t get your way and making someone go out of there way just to make specifically you happy
Pregnant or not pregnant there’s no excuse for that
Your daughter couldn’t see someone dressed in. A costume
@@paraonyt She can't control herself that easy... Show some respect. You haven't been through pregnancy if you think like that. Actually, neither have I, but I am female and understand that it is nothing to laugh about.
Oh cast members are the best!
What I'm doing at 1am: binge watching all of these videos of tips & tricks for Disney parks
What I'm not doing: going to any Disney parks within the next 3 years
I'm off in April. Long from now but I can't not plan lolol!
Julia Dzineku may be going some time in 2021! so excited
Julia D I’m so sorry...
@@faioon I should be there right now... THANKS CORONAVIRUS!
Lol same I've never been there but I might gonsome time in 2021-22
A reason to be kind to cast members:
My family was staying at Caribbean Beach, and the air conditioner wasn't working. They moved us to another room, and the A/C still had problems. The manager stayed after her shift to make sure we got moved over to another resort (we actually ended up staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge!), and the last time we went, which was last year in 2018, we stayed at Beach Club and were moved to the Concierge Level... for free! I think this is because my mom had sent an e-mail thanking Disney and telling them about the wonderful manager and how dedicated she was, because at places other than Disney, this surely wouldn't have happened.
So, yeah... kindness costs NOTHING. And look what it gets you.
Eh, I had something similar to that happen to me outside of Disney (not even Florida).
It happens all the time outside of Disney. But it really pays to be kind as people tend to do more for you. They wont do shit if you are an ass. I used to cashier and once I was handing out coupons for free ice cream. I conveniently "forgot" to hand them out when a customer was being a dick head.
@@purselmer5931 Not all Disney Parks are in Florida.
@@juliad4201 True, I mean just in a regular town, not on vacation even.
Animal Kingdom lodge is the best! That's awesome.
Why am I watching this. I'm not even going there
Kyle Martin I am tomorrow
Me too
I live across the country and not planning on going anytime soon
Same
Good Disney has their thumb in that RUclips Pie of course, why else you think videos that are talking weird s*** about Disney get the monetizing all these videos don't?
Back in like 1992, I was getting cast member autographs from EVERYONE, not just characters. They loved it, and I loved it. I was a very outgoing little girl and always wanted to make friends, especially at a place like DisneyWorld. And as bonus we would get some special treatment, freebies, etc. I especially loved being invited to ride at the very front of the monorail - and “Monorail Mike” drew an awesome picture of a monorail in my autograph book. I still have that autograph book almost 30 years later. 💖
Meg DiPaolo OMG I FORGOT ABOUT AUTOGRAPHS DO THEY STILL DO THAT??!!
slidesandspoons yes they still do!
I wish I still had mine...I just got good flashbacks to flipping back through the pretty little books years later, marveling at all the differences!
Cast member are almost always like 99.9% of the time the sweetest people in the world
Here’s a tip: go on splash mountain at night. Literally n o line.
Dungeons&Cats _ thanks it worked
You can also get a pretty good veiw of the fireworks right before you go down the drop.
I prefer to not be cold but I’ll be doing this 100% when it’s warm.
Honestly, no matter where you go the water rides are usually almost always empty when it’s night time. :3
But then you freeze xD
I went on it when it was like 50 degrees outside and literally no ride and yes I was freezing but I rode it 6 times without getting off and it was soooooo worth it 10/10
Here's an insane thing a friend of mine did and I have no idea WHY.
- she went to WDW during christmas season (generally unadvisable anyway given the crowds)
- first time at animal kingdom she texted me and said "the line at flight of passage is 5 hours long." I told her to go check out the rest of the park.
...
SHE STAYED IN LINE ANYWAY BECAUSE IT WAS THE NEW RIDE!! Even though she'd never been to the park and missed out on pretty much everything else that otherwise relaxing place has to offer.
2+ hour wait times aren't worth it. Just enjoy everything else in the park and return later. 8I
I agree. There are times that we go to Disney World and we just know that there are certain rides that if we do not get have a fast pass for we are not going to be riding them and that's okay. Next time the line won't be as long or will try to get fastpasses next time. There are so many things to do at Disney world that in my opinion it just doesn't make sense to spend half a day waiting in line for one ride
Speaking of long waits, last summer my family had a reunion at disney, and it was a very busy day, my mom wanted to go on expedition Everest, but the wait was 2 hours long. After my mom waited for two hours to go on, while me and my cousin were at the food bar in the deathly heat, my mom came and said "they were doing maintenance and they shut the ride down"
The thing was, they had an announcement about it that I could hear from the snack bar, my mom knew she wouldnt make it in time but she was still determined.
I went two days before Christmas but I had a great experience
@@myMelodyj not saying it's the worst idea in itself, but it is the time of year where 5 hour lines happen
Was in disneyworld last week tower of terror had 2+ hour wait times the entire trip bc of refurbishments. We saved it for our last day with magic hours and then it broke down for the entire day. Totally regret not waiting when we could have, but otherwise I agree with you
#9 Standing smack dab in the middle of the walkway talking about what you're gonna do next instead of STANDING OFF TO THE SIDE
DavidC1776 PREACH MAN PREACH!
It's even worse when it's a huge group. I mean field trip big and block the entire path.
This bothers me anywhere and everywhere. Concert venues, carnivals, malls. There is no reason you need to stand in the middle of a walkway, it's a WALKWAY, this means walking to where you need to go! 😆
That happens everywhere...including Walmart 🥵😭😂
I had a family of 8 do this in front of the entrance to ET at universal to discuss if they wanted to ride it and got very angry when I walked right through them to get in line.
I have to agree with the second point. When I was a kid, my parents sweet talked the attendent at SixFlag's Great America's Top Gun ride into letting me on even though I was a couple inches short because Top Gun was my favorite movie, I smashed my nose on the safety restraint and got a nosebleed. It's not fun if you have to go to first aid.
Sue 'em
Nithin Danday For a nosebleed?? Everyone has them..
ItsJustAva • no.. for letting a kid on a ride he was not tall enough to ride.
if your like .2 or something inches away then whatever. but oof same thing happened to me
@@avavlogzzz9569 also its a joke
2:46 I have a story about this. (Context: I use a wheelchair everywhere I go.)
My mom and I were at Magic Kingdom when my family went to Disney World a few years ago. We were in the Belle's storytime attraction (the one with the impressive Lumiere animatronic) We were in the room just before you enter through the magical door into the library. There were a bunch of people and my mom and I were in the back right corner. There was a very nice Cast Member who, before she let everyone through, said, "Let the wheelchair go first." You know what all of these ADULTS did? They sprinted towards the door, leaving us there in shock. I was young at the time and very emotional. I wasn't crying, but very close. The Cast Member apologized and we went on our way. One thing about this attraction, you can't get Belle's autograph. So, after everyone went through the exit cue, a different Cast Member stopped us and said, "Wait right here, we have a surprise for you." He asked for my autograph book and went to the backstage area. He came back with Belle AND the Beast's autographs in my book and apoligized for the incident.
And then that same day, I got sick at Disney ok bai!
I remember one time (when I was about 8) it was late and my mom was cranky. She yelled at me and my sister and made me cry. ( I was and emotional child 😂) we went to a restaurant and a cast member saw me crying. When my mom went inside, he went inside as well and came back out with a brownie. That made my night. Disney cast members do a lot to make your stay awesome. I forgot his name but won’t forget his kindness.
#9 ...check your attitude at the gate. You are in the coolest place on earth so take a deep breath and chill. Its hot/crowded and awesome...so chill
liveand learn you’re one of those people who tells others just not to be depressed aren’t you lmao
@@ala4935 Where is the correlation?
@@ala4935 so are you justifying rude behavior?
Cristy obviously not
Alezar Gorewich i don’t know how to make it any clearer.
"Being rude or ignoring Cast Members" Thank you so much for bringing this one up AJ! Unfortunately, the biggest reason I do not want to be a cast member anymore is because of how absolutely horrible guests are on a consistent daily and hourly basis towards us cast members..... Also, If I have an opportunity to Make Magic for a guest, I will, when they are extra nice. If a guest is rude to me, I will in no way give them anything for free, it is like working with children. I do not believe in giving rewards for bad behavior.
I would like to apologise for the people that were jerks to you and I hope that your next day is amazing!
I don't work at Disney, but I so agree with you about not believing in free stuff/rewards for bad behavior. If we make a mistake and you're kind about it, we're happy to correct it and give you something on the house, but if we mess up and you're a total jerk (or even if we don't mess up and you're just being nasty), you're not getting smack out of us!!!
In general, people are awful and have no manners. If you need proof, just look at the garbage shown on television.
Curious, what role are you?
The thing that really puts a sting on the situation from my stand point, I work in retail and of course we want even our guests to have a great experience either shopping or participating in our events or celebrating their child's birthday at our store. Some people are rude shoppers or having a bad day. I get it. These people at Disney are on flipping vacation! How are you gonna be so fawl on vacation. Especially in front of their children, and making it hard for others to take in the magic of it all while you go on a rant over something I'm sure cast members are trained to handle. On behalf of someone who wants to revisit Disney as an adult and as a parent, I'm sorry to any cast member who was made to feel less than they truly are valued.
Please don't be a entitled parent
I'm telling you!
I agree. I know what it's like to go to Disney World with four kids. It can be difficult but at the end of the day my husband and I were the ones who chose to take 4 kids to Disney World. I think one of my biggest ones is when people get on the bus clearly seeing that it is standing room only and expect somebody to give up their seat for them because they have young children or are elderly. So many times we have gotten up to the front of the line to see that the bus had standing room only. Knowing that we had four kids and my husband was carrying a stroller we didn't really want to stand on the bus. So we let the people behind us who wanted to get on with standing room only go ahead and do that and we waited for the next bus. I remember one time this couple got on the bus with standing room only. The wife was pregnant and they had a small child and the husband looked around and said really nobody's going to give up a seat for a pregnant lady with a baby. I was like really? Y'all are the ones who chose to get on with standing room only. And if you looked around just about everybody who was sitting was either a young child somebody with a young child or an elderly person. Even my husband who had waited for the next bus to avoid standing-room-only was standing
Julie Castillo I think very pregnant woman, people with disabilities and the elderly should be an exception. Where has our empathy gone?
@@brittniep9219 They could wait for the next bus.
Brittnie P agreed 100% people are selfish jerks now a days! We need to relearn kindness & teach our kids. So sad to see how people are these days
One time my family and I were at Disney, maybe 2010 or 2012. It was downpouring in Magic Kingdom, and we couldn’t find a shop to go into because they were filled with people, so we were the only ones on the street. The kindest cast member ever came up to us and offered to take us back stage to wait out the rain. He took us to the room and every Disney Princess was inside! My 7 year old mind was blown😂 That man made me want to work at Disney, and it’s my dream now😊 Cast Members are there to make your vacation as amazing as possible. Mind yourself; be nice!
1. Being diabetic, I would probably use my snack credits on water or save them up to get fudge for my friends.
2. Yes, this is Dangerous!
3. As a former cast member, we are there to try and make you feel better. So if you have a problem, talk to your castmember and they might just be able to make your day.
4. To be fair, Mobile Order is still kinda new so I can understand why people don't do that.
5. Also, if you have a Fast Pass you don't want to miss, pay attention to the time on your phone. I don't know if the app has an alarm, but if not set an alarm on your phone for 30 minutes before your Fast pass to give you time to make it.
6. Going early and staying late is a good idea, or do both. Come in early, once the crowds start getting too big, leave and get some rest and come back later like around 5 or 6 PM, maybe even catch a nap.
7. Also, if you aren't staying in the parks, you can have your packages sent to the front gate for pick up as you leave. This is a service that anyone can use, not just those staying at the parks. Also, some resorts have a special location where you have to pick up your purchases if you prefer.
8. I've never used a park bag, but here is a list of the few things you might want to bring:
A. Sunscreen (No one wants to ruin their vacation with a sunburn)
B. Umbrella or Poncho ( It can rain at any time at the parks)
C. A Fuel Rod or other Battery charger for your phone (Disney has Fuel Rod kiosks at every park and resort so you can trade them out)
That is the bare minimum you might need to take with you. If you have a baby and you forget something, the parks each have a baby center where you can get emergency baby supplies by the First Aid Stations.
OK, this got a bit out of hand, sorry.
Great info
Thank you
I don’t know whether you’re T1 or T2, but as a T1 with an insulin pump, I often use those snack credits for those unexpected lows that crop up when you’re walking more than usual in a hot climate!
One thing that makes absolutely no sense is when a family has a person as a place holder and then a family of like 10 come and cut the line. As a guest and cast member it’s extremely rude.
this shouldn't even be allowed. My mom blocked some folks from doing this and they got so mad at her
I think they might be trying to address this in some lines. I was just at AK yesterday and noticed a sign at Flight of Passage that says something like "All members of your party must be present to enter line."
I can understand if ONE person cuts the line- especially if they have a child with them. But only if they are coming alone- they are not carrying snacks or souvenirs or any other such things to mark them as having just wasted time only to cut the line. Maybe that child (or person) had an emergency and had to go to the bathroom or something. But even then, I feel like the person "holding" the spot should just stay put and let the rest of the line go in front of them until their family member gets back. Or even better, mandatory potty breaks BEFORE big lines. But sometimes emergencies can't be avoided.
Story- not at Disney though- I was waiting in line for a ride in a hallway part of a line, and one kid was coming up (by himself, mind you) saying excuse me. We let him through because he was by himself. A few min later, like 5 more kids (aged 10 probably, so not like, YOUNG kids) came up behind (obviously part of the same party) and were like can we get through? I was like, NO! You cannot cut- you got out of line, the rules IN THE PARK MAP state no line jumping or cutting at all- zero tolerance- so get to the back of the line. You left the line by yourself, you can wait in line at the end by yourself. The five of you are NOT cutting the line to the front. They turned around and probably just stood in line somewhere not far behind where we were in the line- they didn't go to the back. Cuz I knew that they had all probably gone to ride another ride while "mama" waited in line for them and probably contacted them when she got closer. Sure enough, "mama" and the kid we had let through were waiting at the front of the line and proceeded to yell at me for letting her precious kids get separated from her and how you should NEVER let kids be alone in a line or separated from their parents and how you should ask the parents FIRST about what's going on. I was like look, lady- if you are comfortable letting your kids get out of line BY THEMSELVES, then you can let them wait at the BACK of the line BY THEMSELVES. And besides, how would I have thought to ask you if I didn't even know who you were?? So, she got on the ride in the car ahead of us and then had to wait at the exit for her other kids to ride shortly after. I almost had to bring it up to a ride attendant, but they were so oblivious anyway....
I have stopped allowing people to pass me when they try to do that. I don't mind if it's a couple of people joining their party especially when it looks like maybe a younger person had to use the bathroom. But it's not fair for one person to wait in the line the majority of the time and the rest of their party to get to enjoy other experiences only to skip us last minute.
@@marzkell good for her. The more people who don't allow people to skip them the less people are going to try it in the first place
I remember in florida when it was the evening fireworks, and none of my family were really bothered about them. Managed to get four rides on big thunder. Ride operator didn't even lift up the restraints at the end of the third time, he just asked if we were gonna queue up again. There was no one else waiting, we said yes, he hit the button and we shot off for the fourth ride. XD
Be nice to the cast members is definitely a plus. I remember the year my dad passed away, and my mom didn't want to spend Christmas at home so we ended up going to Disney World. My mom and my brother don't like roller coasters so I went in line for rock n Roller Coaster by myself, even though the line was almost an hour and a half. I got talking with the cast member that was keeping the line in order and when she asked if I was alone I explain the reason told her even why we were there. She looked over her shoulder, and next thing I know she hands me a fast pass(when they still had paper ones) for earlier that morning. She said go ahead and use this and go up to the line. When it came time to present my Fastpass I asked the cast member if it was possible I could keep it as a souvenir. The cast member was nice and said I could.
It makes me sad when guests only watch the firework shows through their phones because they are too worried about recording the entire show... to make it worse... when they have their flash on the entire time and are blinding everyone around them 🤦🏻♀️
It’s one thing to take a few pictures or record a small part of the show to remember those special moments... but it’s so sad to see all of these people sucked into just getting that “perfect” video or picture that they most likely will never watch again after vacation instead of just living in the moment with the ones they are sharing their memories with 🤷🏻♀️
100 percent agree! I shut my phone off during fireworks while at Disney last week and held my daughter. Some lady was practically on top on my son trying to video the show and I was so annoyed. And like you, I just thought how sad it was. Am I really going to rewatch it later?? So glad to have the experience with my kids.
I agree. You can also watch a few thousand RUclips videos of Fireworks if you want to reminisce.
1000x THIS. Trust me, whatever crappy video you're going to make with your phone is not going to compare to the professional-quality videos that exist on RUclips. I've seen people do the wackiest things with cameras during fireworks shows. One lady in front of me insisted on doing a full photo shoot with her teenage daughter with flash on throughout the show. Of course, she was using a phone. I'm sure the photos were breathtaking.
My bf was trying to record it (MK firework show) for me last year since I had never seen it and he went the year before and he is over six feet and can see bettet. So I am a small person of only five feet but this little girls wants to see the show so her dad goes right to the FRONT of the crowd of people where I am, stands in front of me and puts the girl on his shoulders.
He could have done that in the back of the crowd easily without blocking anyones view of the show and the girl still would have been able to see it back there because there was no one tall enough to be in the way. If it wasn't for that video I would not have seen as much as I did even if it was back in the hotel on my phone. 🤷🏼♀️
When I worked as a custodian in Tomorrowland, a guest approached my co-worker really upset because they lost track of the day missed the last meet & greet with Stitch and it was their last day of their vacation. But they weren't complaining, they were asking us if we had any suggestions of how to give their daughter as close to an experience with Stitch as possible. They knew they messed up. So what did we do? We tracked down a merch leader, got his permission to grab a medium Stitch plushie, ran backstage to Stitch's dressing room to ask "him" for an autograph really quick (after we explained the situation, "he" was more than willing), and grabbed one of those light up bubble wands and went back to the guests saying that although Lilo was getting impatient waiting for Stitch, he wanted the guest to have a little piece of him! The parents almost broke down and cried and their daughter was so excited. It was a highlight of my employment.
Treat cast members with kindness. Be kind when something goes awry, don't approach pushing out your chest with steam shooting out of your ears. The truth is, so many CMs love making magic and try to find every opportunity to do it, but I personally never saw a CM make magic for someone who yelled at them, berated them or demanded something absurd.
That is amazing! I love that you and your co-worker went to all of that effort to make some magic for those kind guests!
@@chriswhiteauditions Of course! Creating magic for people in unexpected places was the best part of the job!
Whenever I have a castmember go above and beyond, I go to guest services and fill out an applause'o'gram
I just posted. Took the words right out of my mouth😊
can this also be done at say the front desk of a resort? I can't believe in my HOURS of research, this is the first time I'm hearing of this! first trip is soon. thanks for the info
I don't know if you can do it at the front desk--maybe? The applause'o'gram is a piece of paper they have you fill out: including who the cast member was, and what they did for you, and management gives it to the cast member (which is excellent for the cast member) and a nice hand written note is awesome
@@sade66119 I wanted to compliment a cast member at the Beach Club in 2017 and a cast member told me there was no such thing, so I guess I should have asked for the manager.
In a previous video it was suggested to get some business cards made to give to the CM at the time. Makes sense to me, though I don't know if they could actually 'cash' them for credits.
Thank you AJ for insisting people to be nice to Cast members and follow the height requirements! :) As a CM I really appreciate it since it becomes easier for us to make magic for all of our guests!
Having to tell people that other people are people too should not have to happen, but disappointingly enough it seems to be spreading.
Larry Daniel yeah it sucks but it’s also true that we’ve all had moments where we’re so stressed we take it out on others. it’s good and sometimes necessity to remember to keep the reactions to our emotions in check.
I would like to personally thank you for making our visit amazing! I hope we get the chance to thank you in person in 11 days!!! CMs make or break a trip! Being in Disney should just put people in a good mood regardless of the traffic, weather, and whatever thing has made someone grumpy.
I can only imagine the patience you must have! I would not be able to deal
With people acting the way I’ve seen some of those people act
Came to say the same! On our first trip with our kids, it was the cast members that made it a the best trip! My son has some sensory issues and multiple times, cast members would come out of nowhere and help distract him during a meltdown. Those are some of my clear memories from that trip. I have looked up ways to thank them this time around! (Going in three weeks!!!)
Be kind to the cast members!!! YES!! Thanks AJ!! I live in Orlando and do a lot of business with cast members. They are some of the hardest working people that you will ever meet and they are totally dedicated to giving you a great experience. Please treat them with respect!
I agree the fact is they work hard as hell and honestly get treated badly . dare i link what former cast members had to deal with
I had like 5 snack credits left right before I left (I was literally getting crispies for the plane) so I bought food for those behind me
that’s a really good use!
That’s super sweet! Especially since we all know how much stuff is there
That’s sweet of you!
I remember the last time I was in Disney World, Gaston’s Tavern had closed when we went over their for a Gaston’s Brew. For some reason we came across a cast member and told him what happened, and how it was our last day in the park (don’t remember why we were talking to him). That cast member trekked all the way over to the tavern, unlocked it, and served us drinks. It was extremely nice. So be nice back please!!!
If you're staying at a hotel and catching the bus to a park fold up that stroller before you get to the door. There is nothing worse than someone with one of those huge strollers standing there, blocking everyone else while they fold that monstrosity up. It's not just Disney's policy that kids can't ride in strollers on a bus, that is standard for everywhere and everyone should know it, but you can't get on a bus going to the parks without waiting for that one family, trying to figure out all the levers and buttons to fold the thing up.
ocularnervosa This makes me so nervous. I’m planning on taking my autistic 4yo son to WDW for the first time and I was told that I could use his stroller as a wheelchair, so he could have accessible access. Does this not include the bus? He rides in his stroller on our city bus at home....the accessible seats fold up to make room. Do American buses not do that??
Denise Wreford buses do have seats that fold up in the front of the bus but that is for wheelchairs as there is a plethora of people that bring strollers on the bus unfolded which conflicts with 1) taking up walking space 2) makes it harder for older people and people in wheelchairs to get on .
Im not sure on your situation nor will I assume about it , but I suggest getting him a wheelchair if possible or letting him sit on the seats if you can . If not explain to the bus driver and see what he can do for you hun.
Denise Wreford i also don’t know about about WDW policy so you’re best bet is to call them directly and ask , hope for all the best!
Naai G.C OK, thank you! I know that in the park his stroller will have some sort of band or ribbon thing (to alert staff) that makes it equivalent to a wheelchair. If the seats do fold up, I am hopeful that having his stroller being marked by the park as being a wheelchair equivalent would be enough to grant him access, but I will definitely call and ask! Thank you for the advice! I certainly don’t want to be annoying to other people or finding myself in a dangerous/stressful situation that could be avoided simply by calling a cab instead.
Every city I’ve lived in allows kids to sit in strollers while riding on the bus
#9 Wearing New Shoes, #10 Underestimating the Florida (or California) Sun.
Adam Collins *southern California sun
#11 Underestimating the value of the right socks
Best "Bad Cast Member" Story. "It's was the 90's and I was in Epcot. I was taking French in high school and wanted to try out my french at the cast member in France. He was not having it. I asked him about the French movie he rudely said " It's about France and its not a movie its a FILM" I could see my dad about to go off. I laughed and said "okay" and walked away with my dad. He said "whats so funny that guy is an asshole" I replied "I never thought I would get such an authentic French experience from someone at Disney world. We both laughed and now "it's about France" is a inside joke between him and I for over 20 years now. XD
The French are not nice to us because we don't surrender to enemy like that they did in history. I like their snails and raw meat dishes and understand why they always wear perfume to cover up whatever. Skip there, but during F&W Fest I still get the Escargot. That is really good!
@@davefink2408 way to be a buzz kill. It's not that serious my dude
Dave Fink ew
I studied French in high school and I study it in college now, last time I went to Disney I only had about 2 years under my belt and went to Les Halles for a treat. I ordered in French and they knew I was American and English-Speaking and they laughed at me. It was a little embarrassing but I don't think it was rude, I think they thought it was cute or something XD
@@marzkell no they were being jerks, worst srrvice we've gotten was France..oh well
I was recently at Disney with some friends on vacation, and for some reson my friend's magic band just wasn't working. We had to ask several cast members for help getting this fixed and each of them were extremely friendly and understanding and for our trouble those kind cast members gave us a bunch of extra fast passes that we could use at *any* time.
Also on my first ever trip to Disney, several years ago. It was a time when quite recently my dad had, had his leg amputated and couldn't walk for long periods of time on his prosthetic. The cast members saw this, directed us to a place to get mobile carts and since it wasn't a busy time of year for them. Many cast members let us to the front of lines, since the cart was difficult to bring through some lines. It was a truly magical experience for us, and I am really grateful for those cast members that give their all to provide a wonderful experience for you. Please, please treat them well.
On my last trip I saw this kid stand in line for hours just to be told he wasn’t tall enough, it was so sad to see him crying, like my heart was broken about it
Hoarding Disney Rice Krispie treats is a goal, not a waste. 😀🎉
Obviously
And any ice cream
And churros
And funnel cake
Btw, chocolate and MnMs covered Rice Krispie treats are delicious.
Can I just add: People who record the Fireworks shows with their phones in the air in everyone's way. YOU CAN WATCH IT ON RUclips! JUST ENJOY THE MOMENT! Also, people who put their kids on their shoulders to watch the fireworks shows...hello! People and other KIDS are behind you who CAN'T SEE! A better alternative: hold the kid on your hip so they are eye level with everyone else.
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Oh my god yes THIS
I'm 5 feet tall even, and I have a HORRIBLE time trying to see over all these people even WITHOUT them holding their phones or children up in the air
I'm little! I can't make myself any taller, please don't ruin this for me!
Even worse is people with iPADS (or tablets) holding them up in the air.... I don't want to watch the fireworks through your screen, I want to watch them in person!!
I miss the days when they made us sit down on the ground for the fireworks shows. After walking all day I would love to sit down now. But everyone stands up now. 😩😩😩 I can’t pinpoint when they stopped enforcing that, but I sure wish they would go back to it.
I cannot wait to go to the parks in Asia...NO STANDING!
My wife's favorite sentence, "send it to the room" 😂😂😂😂
Why is that?
ThunderPunch23 if you are staying in a Disney Resort every shopping that you do within the Disney property you have the option to send it to the room. The item arrives the next day to the Resort convenience store and you are notified on your room's phone. Food, candy nor wine are included to send them to the room. Best regards.
@@luisbperez368 I know that
@dan cussin That is why we have everything, except the souvenirs and miscellaneous stuff, completely paid for before we leave. Basically we spend years saving up for the trip, it gets paid for before we leave; when we get back there is only a rather small bill for things that were brought there.
I remember that when I went to WDW for the first time, my dog Bevo passed away. I was 9 and I was upset because he was my friend. There was a cast member who was taking photos of guests, she saw I was upset and gave me her tinkerbell pin off her lanyard. So thank you WDW cast member where ever you are.
Be careful with strollers. I have been rammed in the back of my feet more times that I can count.
Patricia Romano and I’ve been standing in place by a wall or gate or benches and had people in such a rush not paying a attention fall on my kids in there strollers
Same with electric wheelchairs. I've had my foot run over multiple times by people not paying attention or not knowing how to drive them.
Can you mention about please change your child's diaper in the bathroom or baby centre instead of the tables that people eat at. Oh and I know you are on vacation but please spare a thought for the cast member who has to clean up after you. The cast members job is made easier if you don't let your kid do whatever they want. Like for example dispensering every fork from the dispenser. Those forks now have to be thrown out and refilled. The food that your throws all of the floor also has to be swept up and sometimes it gets baked into the carpet. Which is not hopeful. I understand that kids can be messy eaters. But you wouldn't let them leave that mess at home so why would you let it happen at Disney. Oh and please do trade pins with cast members it makes our day being able to put a smile on your face because you got the pin you wanted. Cast members sometimes have exclusive pins so keep an eye out. I miss Disney World everyday and hope to go back there one day.
people change their babies diapers at eating tables?!?!! what the actual fuck. that’s the most ghetto thing I’ve ever heard.
you're right people are animals these days and let their kids be animals as well.
Why am I not surprised this happens? Ewww...
Noooooo, really!? Oh. My. GOD!
Mike R what do you have against people from the south
Don’t forget you can ship fragile items home at time of purchase in the parks! You pay shipping but if it arrives broken Disney will send a replacement!
i remember when i went to disney, my mother had our mickey ears on display on a table for my fam to choose from, as she had a lot for different occasions. one day while we were at the fantasia pool for the day at the all star movies resort, our hotel rooms (we rented three since we had a lot of family with us) set up a specific room, me, my bestie and my cousins rooms, and the blankets were rolled up to make disney characters wearing the said mickey ears! it was adorable, kudos to those room cleaners!
Aww thats so cute! Yes!! Be nice to cast members they are very hard working and lovely people!
When I went when I was younger I took my plushies and the cleaners always made a special effort to make them look like they were drawing or sleeping 💗💗
@@sugarcxrpse808 thats really wholesome holy lord
A few years ago I was in Disney World at the Haunted Mansion store. I had mentioned that the high school I work at had a ghost (the building is over 100 years old). I told the Cast Member at the cash that I would do a "ghost tour" for our new students, and I was buying the "Ghost Host" baseball cap to wear during my tours. He stopped setting up my bill and told me the cap was free! It was a $35 cap! He said there was no point paying for something when I already was a ghost host. I was shocked and extremely grateful to the cast member! I didn't know about praising the cast member online. I never forgot that experience. Wow! Something free at Disney just for being polite and talking friendly to the cashier. So, yes, be nice to the cast members. You never know if a good deed will be returned. And even if it isn't returned, those cast members face hundreds of tourists everyday and are expected to be polite to everyone- even to the nasty tourists. Be nice to the cast members! They deserve your respect.
The comment about being nice to your cast members is right on the money. Years ago we took our daughter to Disney for her 5th birthday. It was her first time. It was September. What we did not know was that there was a Halloween event that day and that you had to buy arm bands for it. Seeing from her buttons that it was her birthday and her first time, the cast member gave us all wrist bands for all three of us instead of kicking us out at 6. That was a really magical day. She just loved Halloween!
To expand on being rude to cast members, do not be that jerk who stops in the middle of a cleared walkway to watch the fireworks. If you wanna watch the fireworks, arrive early enough to get a place to watch. But standing in a cleared space while a cast member is yelling at you to move and you refuse to do so is annoying. To the cast member, to you who is being yelled at and to the other guests around you who want to watch the show without hearing cast members on speakers yelling “this is not a fireworks viewing area. Keep moving” they make it clear when the fireworks are. If you didn’t make it early enough, that’s not the cast members fault. So don’t stand somewhere and refuse to move because you didn’t plan ahead of time to find a place to stand for the fireworks where you won’t get yelled at. The walkways are cleared out for a reason and it’s not so you can stand in a crowd free zone to watch the fireworks. And don’t be rude to cast members who get in your face when you refuse to move because you’re trying to watch the fireworks. It’s not their fault you didn’t plan your day accordingly so you could watch the fireworks.
Also, if you do plan ahead and you get to your spot early, thank you, but STAND UP. Sitting down and spreading your crap around makes it just that much harder for people to find good spots. You’re being a jerk. I know it’s been a loooooong day and your feet are tired, but that doesn’t excuse being a safety hazard.
Lisa Rahman I call that "entitlement syndrome". People who think they can just do as they please because THEY are more special than everyone else and how dare someone suggest otherwise. Unfortunately in our current circumstances that seems to be a growing phenomenon.
gondorbunny it’s especially true at Disney. Like they justify the amount of money it cost to get there for their terrible behavior. I remember a family (mom dad and daughter) stopped by some trash cans in the middle of a cleared walkway during the fireworks and a cast member asked them to move and they LOOKED PAST HER like she didn’t exist when she told them they had to move. So she kept repeating herself and waving her light up wand in their face and eventually the father was like “we are watching the fireworks” and the CM was like “you can’t stand here” and he was like “THEN TELL ME WHERE TO GO!” And she literally was “idc where you go but you can’t stay here” like really?! Why are people like that?? If the fireworks were something you needed to see, you shoulda found a spot an hour before the show started. Your fault you didn’t do that and now it’s packed.
skabs508 I work at DCA on the west coast but got pulled to the Disneyland side on New Years Eve to help with guest control and I was in front of the castle making sure the walkway was clear, and I can’t tell you how many people just refused to listen and stopped right there to take a bunch of pics or try to watch what was happening at the castle. Stopping to take one quick pic is totally fine, but when they linger it becomes an issue bc then more people start lingering. And then right before midnight, a guest took down one of the ropes and a big crowd came flooding the walkway. It took me and several other CMs plus a lead and a manager to get the big crowd to go back because they’d created a fire hazard by filling the walkway and not budging when asked 🙃
And when you do decide to stop in a cleared zone and the cast members have clearly given up trying to clear you and others out, and you are now blocking all twenty people behind you who got there early for ‘front row’ seats, don’t put your twelve year old daughter up on your shoulders and be even more of a jerk. The kids we are seeing go up on shoulders is RIDICULOUS. 3-4 year olds MAX please!
One of the most magical moments I've had at Disney was because of a cast member. My big sister from my sorority who I had not seen in years was working as Mickey's helper during the Not So Scary Halloween Party. We got to meet briefly in the gift shop next to where she was working while she was on break. The reunion in and of itself was pretty magical, but what put it over the top was the cast member who was working the gift shop and overheard our conversation. Right before my sister had to go back to work, we were presented with I'm Celebrating buttons that the other cast member had captioned "Being Together Again." Best Disney souvenir ever, and all because of a caring cast member!
If you do have to pack a bag within a bag my wife uses Ziploc bags. You take the Ziploc bag out and they can see exactly what's inside without you having to take everything out. Its easier on you and keeps the line moving
Thanks for the tip!!
Honestly, being nice to the cast members gets you far. When I went for a trip, I had a fast pass for Space Mountain, and during the time of my fast pass the ride was down, and they said sorry for it and that I should get an email about it to renew my time for the next day, but I never received one. So, I went up to them the next day and asked about it. I just kindly stated that the night before I had a fast pass (it was on my phone and I had a screenshot just in case if they were to ask for proof), and I told them I had a picture of it. I said I never received an email to make a new time and I didn’t have the money to buy a new one. They said they were sorry for that, and let me through with the fast pass lane, along with they let my sister go with me for the ride when she never had one. I even told them that she didn’t have one to begin with and they said it was perfectly fine and let us go! SO PLEASE BE NICE. 🤗
My dad doesn't like staying at the parks late, so he goes to AKL early whenever we want to stay. He met a man on the bus and he gave him a couple snack credits. We go to Disney a lot, but he still got SOO excited because he lives ANYTHING free. It was hilarious
1. I've seen people filling entire suitcases with snacks! Disney enjoyment for weeks after the vacation!
3. Cast Members are gold!
uhm u missed 2. :D
One time-saver for security checkpoints is to use a clear/transparent backpack for your park bag. I’m not talking about storing personal items like wallet/phone, etc.... but for water, snacks, hand sanitizer, etc., a clear backpack is the way to go. You can zip through security much more quickly.
Dana K they still have to go through the bag clear or not.
Ellen Bedford, not in my experience.
I don't use a clear backpack, but I do use clear ziploc bags inside my backpack. It keeps me organized and is easy for security to check.
@Thessarabian I’m sure they are relieved to see anyone approaching who does that. If nothing else, it shows courtesy toward them.
What about if you are carrying tampons or pads
Having a nice conversation with a cast member on a particularly crowded and difficult holiday has gotten us coveted "golden fastpasses" more than once. Being kind and friendly to overworked CM's is the right thing to do and it often pays off.
What do you mean?
@@eufreaka its a paper fastpass that lets you on any 1 ride in the park of your choosing at any time.
Melanie McIntyre how about just being nice and then declining any “rewards” they may offer.....that way, you’re just being nice for just that purpose: because you’re nice.
Vincent Bain nah you can be nice and still accept gifts
As a former cast member we are way more likely to bend over backwards to make magic for you if you are nice. It’s 100% true.
I like that they’re called cast members instead of employees.
#9: Filming stuff with iPads above their heads. You’re blocking people behind you, you *word I’m not gonna use in Disney World*!!! My mom and I wound up watching Fantasmic separately because I ran ahead to make sure I saw it (I wound up getting a pretty good seat despite being almost late) and she wound up behind at least one person who had their iPad up above their freaking head the whole time, and she’s short so this was really annoying to her (and I had to hear about it)
This makes no sense, there are a ton of videos online, and even if you absolutely NEED a video of it, use your phone or a camera so you don’t block people behind you!!
#10: keeping your crying and screaming baby/kid in a theater.
You’re ruining it for LITERALLY everyone.
You’re distracting/disturbing everyone watching, you’re probably not paying attention to the show while calming your kid down, they’re CLEARLY not having a good time and depending on what set them off it’ll take even longer to calm them down in the dark theatre with the show going on.
Just take your kid outside, calm them down, and maybe bring them back for a later show.
Also, waiting near the front of the parade crowd, then putting your kid up on your shoulders just as the parade starts. If you’re going to put them up there, either stand toward the back or give the folks behind you plenty of advance warning so they have time to find another viewing spot.
I definitely agree with be nicer to the cast members. Beyond the obvious that is, you should be nice to people, you can also get perks. My last vacation a month ago the cast member at Polynesian let me switch rooms because we had a one bed and my mom and I prefer sleeping in separate beds, even offering to take my bags for me to the new room. He kept apologizing to me even though it was an error we made while booking and got us a room next to the big ceremonial house, which was awesome because my mom has two knee replacements. Then at Magic Kingdom we tried to get a DAS pass (the disability pass) and the poor cast members tablet wasn't working. We were nice about it because it's not her fault of course and she let us through the fast pass right away, even though she couldn't actually check our DAS. If you're nice to the cast members, especially in situations where people tend to be incredibly rude, they could show their appreciation if they are allowed. We would have been fine without the fast pass or room exchange but they gave us a little extra magic.
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As a former cast member it’s 100% true. If you are nicer to us we are more the willing to bend over backwards to make magic for you.
The cast members at art of animation where fantastic.... our room wasn’t tended to for 3 days and after I had a calm conversation with the manager my family and I where given a day of fast passes. it was an amazing day. Have a good attitude and Disney will make it up to you.
That’s amazing!!
Exactly! People will never understand that people are more likely to do things for you if your nice. If you have a bad attitude we wont give two shits about you.
Art of animation cast members are always so nice. We had difficulties with our room not be big enough even though we planned for a certain sized room and they gave us a huge room and gave us all fast passes for mine train. Keep in mind this was about 2 weeks after mine train opened.
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I think one of the things people often do that does not make sense is that you don't take a break. They go from first thing in the morning till the park closes even if there are magic hours with the zero break even with small children. By about 1 or 2 in the afternoon you're tired and it's probably the hottest part of the day and usually the most crowd. Go back to the hotel take a rest and come back refreshed. Especially if you're at a park that has Late Night Magic hours. We usually leave at 1 and come back at around 4 or 5 refresh and ready for another fun time in the park. And this also piggybacks onto the not over packing your bag because if you're taking a break in the afternoon you can switch out things in your bag that you might not need in the evenings but you need in the morning. You can also add things that you might need so you don't have to carry a full day worth of snacks and whatever else you need
I completely agree, a place like Disney World can be very mentally stimulating to a young child. It's vital they nap or at least take a break. I ca't even count the amount of children I've seen scream crying because they're just exhausted.
Not true for everyone. We tend to go, go, go... always did even when the kids were little. Nobody melted down and everyone had a great time.
@@timfischer I'm impressed because honestly I don't think I could go to Disney World from open to close without a rest in between without having a meltdown ( or at least feeling miserable). I guess when I was a teenager that's what we did but now that I've got a bunch of young kids and we've got diaper bags and strollers and everything mama needs a nap
My mum and dad started traveling with us internationally since we were little and we’d walk 10 km a day easily and not complain, Disneyland Paris was a breeze for my brother & I (8 & 4yrs old respectively the first time we went) my parents just made sure we had a cold bottle of water, & that whenever we had a long wait time for rides that we’d sit on the floor and rest for a bit, they never had to deal with a meltdown (neither when traveling or when visiting Disney) and we always wanted to stay even longer! Yes, take a break if your kids are prone to meltdowns if they don’t take a nap, but at the same time, you’re paying so much to be there, that id use my parents strategy and enjoy the whole day going on rides!
Hot afternoon breaks at the hotel room are the best! I’ll put on the channel with Mickey Mouse cartoons, grab a snack and cool down for an hour or two. It makes the rest of the day so much better.
One cast member gave us fast passes for 4 rides for my sisters birthday
Cool
you can trade 3 snacks for a meal!! This was really useful by the end of our trip because we did use up all of our snacks and still had a bunch of meals left so we picked lots of stuff at the hotel so we could take on the go when we left and each of us took 3 snacks and that made up a meal yay!!
I swear by the early A.M trick. I was able to get an early number to the new stars wars rise to resistance ride. And then jumped on a bus to magic kingdom. It's all about beating those large families.
Pushing their young kids past the point of exhaustion. Seriously, take the little ones back to the hotel for a mid-day nap. The park will still be there, and everyone will enjoy it better. Don't Rope Drop to Fireworks with a 5 year old!
That's so true. I have young siblings and everything gets worse real fast when they're tired. They end up taking naps throughout the day even if they don't on a regular day
@@hannahnorth3749 I have been to WDW many times, and I always see it: the crying, exhausted young children, and the angry parents, and I am just like "Go back to your hotel and get that kid a nap! Everyone will be happier!"
And then parents get mad at their kids when they fall asleep during fireworks. Calm down.
Our 4 year old did fine. We did break down and rent the stroller.
Unless your 5 year old can handle it. 😁. Mine was great. Others NOT even close.
I agree about complimenting staff! I forced myself on my last trip to make the time to compliment some great cast members at guest services at each park. They fill out the paperwork and assure us it will reach them. It felt great acknowledging people who put the magic in my day. I don't have twitter....
We were waiting my the line of a ride (idk why, I forgot) and a cast member gave us this paper fast pass to the Seven Dwarves Mine Train because someone had dropped it. We were super thankful because we originally weren't going because the line was too long. Made our family's day way better.
The first time I went to a Disney park, we watched the second launch of the space shuttle "Columbia." On the hood of our stainwagon. In 2015 I had the chance to go Disneyland while visiting Anaheim for Star Wars Celebration. I was in my Rebel Legion shirt (it's a charity doing costume club) waiting for my party to finish a ride. I was being treated for vertigo at the time and couldn't ride. Two CM's dressed as First Order Storm troopers came up and started to treat me as a "Rebel infiltrator.". I played along and had a wonderful time. I looked up at one point and I had a circle of people out around me filming everything. After our little performance, an elderly couple asked me when the next performance was. They thought I was a cast member manager. I told them I was just a park goer and that cat members make everyone feel great. They were so happy and told their Grand children to always be nice and play along with CM's and they'll get to do it too.😄😄😄
One time on Space Mountain this kid was to short and the kid and their dad left. The kid ran toward the ride and they had to use the emergency stop. No one was hurt luckily but the ride was delayed
Speaking of pixie dust.. a CM gave me and my partner free tickets for that day as we had a three-day pass but hadn't used one of the days and it was expired. Most amazing CM ever ever ever! Never wrote her out ab applause'o'gram because we didn't understand about CM magic allowances etc. and thought we'd get her fired..! It was 2012 in California. Her name is Gloria. Thank you Gloria (and her manager - I'm guessing they put their 'allowance' together) ♡♡♡
#9 Walking and/or stopping in inconvenient pathways at the parks! Examples include: Walking in the middle of Disney Parking aisles (Cars are coming! Be aware and move to the sides!), entire party stops to have a debate what to do next while blocking the flow of park guests at the park (have this conversation inside a store!), etc.
Totally agree! It's painful when a party of 6+ stop to discuss what to do next, in the middle a 'choke-point' or where there is no room to go around. People, please move your party to the side if you need to have a discussion. I try to help first-timers when I get a chance, but move to the side to read your map!
When people do this, I get so annoyed. Like move over to the side, it's not that hard.
Ok so I was there 3 weeks ago and we had 16 snack credits my dad was like it’s ok if we don’t use them my mom goes NO THATS WASTING 200 DOLLARS i’m like woah mom so we got so much candy 😂😂
At least you have some tasty souvenirs to share when you get home.
You would literally need an equivalent of a 6-year university degree to master even the rudimentares of Disney World. A magical kingdom oozing with special trickeries and enchanted insider knowledge. 😂 Whatever happened to the idea of just relaxing and having fun, without having to reduce your dang it vacation to one endless planning affair?!
That’s what Disneyland is for lol
Disney is so huge, it's like there's categories for categories. Looking up everything, I feel like I'm doing homework. Like legit, I'm taking notes, numbering, color coating & highlighting things. Thinking about time frames, the scale of what seems more entertaining for all, & how to get in a good mixture of how much heat can we handle in between ac/ water entertainment. Also, w/ in what category of a category are these places, or locations? I'm just looking up stuff, & I don't even have a map. & I'm still discovering things.
Spot on
If it wasn’t so exorbitantly priced, u could just go n spend the day n relax. Maybe even have fun.
No thx Disney, not interested. At ALL.
Because there are things like 5 hour waits for rides, and not just ONE ride has those waits. If you don't plan ahead for things like restaurants and the rides you that you believe are a "must do," you might miss out on something you were really looking forward to.
Blame the crowds. It's gotten so crowded that you have to schedule by the minute to get your money's worth
The cast member comment is quite a good one. We were very nice to a cast member and talk about the pixie dust, they gave us quite a discount on our show tickets which was a huge discount. I wrote to Disney about how nice this was and they responded back. This really made a nice perk to our vacation.
In defence of NOT using mobile ordering, I tend to pay using cash due to the exchange rate/commission and I tend to buy food when it’s not too busy.
tech3475 i think you can now purchase Disney gift cards and upload that as a form of payment on the my Disney experience to do mobile ordering. I haven’t checked this myself but we are from Australia and would love to use this feature ourself
Magic Down Under I have read about that in a different comment, but then you have other issues such as ensuring it’s topped up, not wasting it, etc.
If I was going at times when it was packed and/or I’m constantly waiting in long lines I’d more likely consider it, but as I said I rarely find myself in a position where I feel that it’s really worth the potential hassle.
I tend to save up bonus gift cards from work for the purpose of splurging on meals/drinks, so mobile ordering isn't ideal for me.
My family eats during the off times so far us it really doesn't matter if we use mobile ordering because it's just as fast to go up to the counter. Also I have noticed that sometimes you cannot special order things that you can at the counter. For example if you want the Deluxe chicken sandwich but you don't want fixings on it you can ask for them on the side or not at all in person but you can't on the mobile order
@@themagicdownunder I didn't know you could upload Disney gift cards onto MDE app...I'll have to look into this, I've been buying these for months in anticipation of my holiday there!
Thanks for the excellent information! Love watching your videos.
My wonderful husband books trips now and then for my son and I to WDW or DL (once both)
as Mother's Day gifts.
On one of these amazing trips, Jared and I noticed that no one seems to ask non-character cast members for pictures and autographs. Just after park opening, we went right into a gift shop and bought an autograph book. Our first picture/autograph was the lady at the cash register. We went out to Main Street, took pictures and had everyone sign their name and where they work. We carried the book with us for the entire trip. The delight on their faces was so incredible. We had the best day! We left a blank page here and there in the book to add the pictures. Since then, it has become a tradition for us, especially on our Mother's Day trips. And I can promise, there's never a line for this meet and greet. But there should be. These are the people making the seamless magic happen. We may not notice how well they do their jobs... and it's so wrong to come unglued at them when something goes wrong.
I'd also ask where they are from and best part of that place.
I'm from small town deep woods with big river over the hills of Pennsylvania but the best part is that I can travel to many big cities within 2-4 hours making it very easy for weekends trips. North to Niagara Falls/Buffalo/Erie, South to Pittsburgh, West to Columbus Ohio, East to Harrisburg Pa.
Thank you for pointing out the height requirement one! I work at a theme park and this has to hands down be one of the most annoying things. People bring kids who are clearly too short then expect to be let on. It wastes everyones time including your own. I can't count how many times I've seen a big group of people surround one or 2 kids they know are too short. Please people just follow the height guidelines!
I had a particularly good cast member experience at Avatar Flight of Passage. I’m a pretty big guy, and that was the first ride I just couldn’t fit in. I was so upset, and the cast member went out of her way to make me not feel horrible about it. She gave our entire group two special fast passes that could be used that day for any ride. It really helped turn that frown upside down.
1. Once you've checked into your resort, there is absolutely nothing that the reservation center can do for your current vacation other than tell you to speak with the front desk or guest services at the park where you had the issue. When there is an issue, don't wait til the end of the day. Park cast members are empowered to provide "magical solutions" to resolve the issue.
2. Don't take a posh attitude when you encounter an issue. We know and understand that you've paid thousands for your vacation, but so has everyone else staying at a Disney resort.
3. Place $200 to the side for rebooking. Your absolute best possible deal on your next Disney vacation is almost always going to be the bounceback offer. the offer must be booked by 10pm on your day of checkout and the $200 deposit has to be paid immediately upon booking.
On the tip about sending your items back to your resort if you buy something, you can (at least back in 2016) also have it sent to the front gate of the park to be picked up at the end of the day.
MasterOfNinjas16 2019 still true
@@thebunnyfoofoo Yup, still true, but you have to remember to be at THAT park at the end of the day, and not at another park. That's the only downside- especially if you want to park-hop. You either have to forego park-hopping or make time to go back to the original park(s) to pick up all your stuff.
one thing is very annoying with bag check. say you park hop from magic kingdom to epcot. your bag already got checked and now it needs to get checked again at epcot. makes no sense.
@@twisteetreat6946 Yeah, I could see that... but how are they to know that you didn't get off one bus at a resort or somewhere else and get something you aren't supposed to have and then come to the new park? Or come from a resort to one park and then instantly get on the bus to another park for some odd reason? They used to have a van/bus service that dropped you off and picked you up from inside the park for a fee to avoid security and front entrance lines, but I don't think that lasted very long.... or if they still have it, it's not widely advertised....
I have never seen Avatar...I have no interest in seeing Avatar....yet FoP is my favorite amusement park ride of all-time, anywhere (a must do for every trip since it opened!)
AC24 Caldwell sad, cause it’s a really good movie.
I have seen it, and I'm jealous of anyone who hasn't. It's time I'm never getting back. I have a fast pass for the ride on our upcoming trip though...!
It's a decent movie, goof but a bit boring. Not something I'd pay for (I saw it on TV) but if you really want to get the whole story, I'd recommend it. But again its not a "oh my god you have to see this right now" type movie.
I’ve seen the beginning but not the rest.
It's a great movie in terms of special effects, but as I've heard it described the plot really is Dances with Wolves with aliens. :)
I haven't been to Disneyworld in years, but I did go to Dollywood last year. They measured all the kids right inside the front gate and gave them those paper wrist bands. Then the ride operators always knew who was tall enough or not (and they could re-measure anyone they thought may have tried to switch wristbands). It was a pretty darn good system actually and kept the lines moving. And parents and kids knew right away what they could ride or not and avoid the whole trying to sneak on thing.
Being kind to the staff at Disney can definitely get to some sweet bonuses. But being rude can also get you onto a blacklist that is spread across the park so other staff can be prepared for the shit you might give.
And I don't think anybody would want to be on the blacklist in Disneyland or world...lol
About waiting in the line for counter service for those who come from Brazil it makes sense. Because if we use our credit card we need to pay more 6,38% of tax to Brazilian goverment. But when we buy US Dollars we pay just 1,1% of tax. So, for us, makes sense not use the mobile to pay.
maybe disney should provide chargable cards at the parks , because for sure we are not the only ones who go trough this
So you could use your cash to buy Disney gift cards. Use mobile order using your bands. At the end of the day pay your bill at the hotel with your gift card. Extra tax avoided.
@@elainegilmartin7103 And if you purchase disney gift cards at Target using your red card, you will save 5% per gift card.
You can use your US cash to purchase Disney gift cards on property and then upload the card details to pay for mobile ordering
If you have the Disney dining plan you can use either your snack or quick service credits when using mobile order. It's not just for credit card charges
If you have children please do your best to control them! Seriously, there's nothing worse than when you're enjoying a nice, magical moment and a kid trips you by running in your way without paying attention, screams in your ear for several minutes straight (roller coasters excepted obviously), etc. I realize that kids can be hyper and difficult to manage, but could you please at least try? It's extremely frustrating when a child is acting out and his/her adults are just standing around on their phones or otherwise ignoring the situation.
If kids annoy you, probably don't go to a children oriented place? Like my kids listen and are generally and almost always the best behaved in any room or line but I know that's not standard. I'm not a particularly mean or strict mom, they are just like that. Most 5-8 yr olds don't have the mental capacity to not be over active. It's normal behavior. I think you would be better served to control your reaction or emotion about something you have no control over. Some parents are shit for sure but I have only ever been to a Disney park with a child once. The other 20+ trips were as a childless adult. Patience is the most important aspect of enjoying a day in any theme park. Just saying, it's not all bad parents and people ignoring their kids. But spending my whole vacation yelling at them for being kids cos just sounds miserable for everyone and only people without kids can't handle the screaming.
I've actually seen more instances of adults not watching where they were going and tripping over small children and strollers than children running around and tripping adults.
Thank you! My teeny tiny 5 yr old is well behaved and some lumberjack of a woman almost knocked him to the ground because she was walking too fast and not looking. Then this horrible kid pushed my wheelchair and his mom tried to fight me for politely asking him to stop. He was mortified his mom was flipping out and I'm not trying to fight in Disney so I just ignored her. How about make sure everyone knows how to be respectful.
Disney is super overwhelming for a small child so no matter how behaved they are in sensory overload and it is geared towards children. The majority of parents try their best so I think it’s you that needs to try your best to understand that a busy, loud place with sugary snacks and characters they love all over the place might not be where our kids sit nicely with their hands clasped in their lap.
Yes but theyre not talking about the majority of parents. Theyre talking to the few who just dont care about their children being rude to others, or completely ignore their child screaming in an otherwise quiet area or their kid throwing a drink all over the floor (or even worse they are enraged that someone tries to tell their child to stop). They should at least be trying to calm them down. Guess you all are one of Those Guys or you havent met them yet. Try not getting angry while youre exhausted and trying to sleep on a silent plane at like 2am, lights all turned off, and a child is just SCREAMING their lungs out and their parents are either trying to ignore the kid and sleep or awake and on their phone playing. The point here is the parents behaviour. Im not putting blame on the kids, they are kids. But the parents should know better to respect others in the room, as all adults should. Understand that there is a tolerance for toddlers but not for grownups. I get parents are human as well, but having a child doesnt mean you get away with more, it means you have to try more. Its your choice to have a child, isnt it? And its your choice to bring them to places. Take responsibility please. If you dont want to control your child at crowded areas stay home and dont ruin it for others. Or dont have children.
Thinking that lines don’t apply to them. Yes there might be 10 people in front of you. Yes the cast member you ask after you have avoided the line will probably still help you. This does not mean you SHOULD do it.
As a past Cast Member (Did the International College Program), thank you for adding the bit about the Cast Members!
Honestly I appreciate the cast members so much. They're always so awesome and helpful. Usually they can understand what I'm trying to communicate even though I can't talk.
Great list AJ. Completely agree. My last trip I was at Aloha Isle at MK wanting to get a Dole Whip and the line was HUGE and there were only 2 other people besides me that used mobile ordering. People were actually asking the CM's why "these other people" were getting their treats faster (even though there's a huge sign that sayss MOBILE ORDERING). And what's crazy is people were hearing this while waiting on line, and STILL didn't mobile order....they just continued to wait in the long line.
I'm from Canada and there are many Canadians who refuse to pay the roaming fees so they usually leave their cell phones at home.
Mobile queue was longer and slower when I was there the other day.
Melissa Proulx ....I’m Canadian. There’s wifi in the park, plus roaming isn’t that bad. I use my home data and get unlimited calling for $8 a day. Only on days I use it. Good enough for me.
@@christine3043 I do the same but I have friends that refuse to pay $60 more to use their phones. Actually my friend won't be bringing hers this October, so we'll be using mine!
@@christine3043 I hear you about the longer queue, but those are somewhat rare situations. Mobile ordering is almost always the better and faster option.
My husband and I are FINALLY heading to WDW for our honeymoon at the end of May.
I spent mine there, 24 years later and 2 kids - we will be going for our 5th visit in July! You will have a great time, make sure to let the CMs know that you are on your honeymoon.
Danielle Petty I’m going in May too!
Neither of us have been since we were younger so we are so excited to be able to just get away and have fun with each other. These videos are really helping us with where we want to eat every day and stuff. Im such an over planner xD
Enjoy every minute! My husband and I went on ours last May too. Just beware of those loud and obnoxious Brazilian tourists. I hated seeing them everywhere! Haha. They killed my mood at times. I hope you have a magical time!
@@DBRochon2010 Take me with you! Lol jk
An addition about something that makes no sense and makes you look like a fool: sitting down in the middle of a theatre or bench. One of two things will happen: a) you will have people crawling over you, or b) you will be asked to move down and everyone around you will silently laugh at you for not following the rules. Please do not be that person, even if no one asks you to move. Slide all the way down or pick a partially filled row if you must be in the middle.
Randy,
The world is not really filled with A/holes but for the ones that are here, they are strategically scattered around the globe and you will run into at least one a day. Yep, I feel ya on that. The more dense the crowds at any venue, the A/hole ratio goes up geometrically and you will always encounter that "one guy."
Most annoying is the foreign visitor who feigns ignorance. They know better but play the "I no understand card."
@@rooftopvoter3015 I've seen Americans speaking perfect English up until then pretend that they're foreign and pull the "I don't speak english" card when a cast member asked them to move from a VIP section before. They learn the language real quick when a security guard shows up. It's just disheartening that there are people out there willing to ruin the magic of Disney just to make it more convenient for themselves.
Unless you're in It's Tough to be a Bug, then there's no one there to care...
I don’t like sitting near stangers so I’m stay in the middle
@@sophietheprettyqueenbeamso3851 You don't have to be on top of them and can leave some space between you, but you still need to slide all the way down. Don't be a jackass and stop wherever you feel like it.
Okay so let me tell you a little story. I have Tourette’s, high anxiety, Aspergers, and other fun stuff like that. So, when I go me and my mother go to Disney we get a DAS, disability access system, so It’s less stressful for me in the parks. Last week me and my mom went to Disney world for Easter, which was last minute decision, so we could just get away from reality for the weekend. The first day we went we went to Magic Kingdom and the second we stepped into the park we went to Guest Relations to go get my DAS. So we head in and I see this little five year old girl and her mother, who had the “let me speak to your manager” haircut, who was already talking to a cast member. While we were in line I overheard the mom try and get a DAS for her child, which is totally normal, but the thing is. THIS IGNORANT BASTARD, mind my profanity, WAS TRYING TO GET A DAS BECAUSE HER DAUGHTER HAD CEREBRAL PALSY AND IT WAS PRETTY OBVIOUS THAT GIRL DIDN’T HAVE IT! The only reason why I know that the girl didn’t have SP because my bother did and I’m not a stupid idiot. I told my mom to listen the conversation and what had happened and she was PISSED. Because I was not letting this woman get away with this I went up to her and said that she was an awful for lying about a disorder that the little girl didn’t have and should be ashamed of herself. Of course being the Karen that she is she denied EVERYTHING and yelled at me and asked what I had, and I of course told her. She said that I probably didn’t even have all of the things that I listed and called me some very offensive names. So i told her that her child was watching and that she was being a bad influence on her. The mother then proceeded to call me a “Disability Hooker” and walked out. The moral of the story is to NOT GET A DAS IF YOU DONT NEED IT!! PLEASE JUST DON’T!!
Why am I watching this, I’ll never be able to afford going to one of these parks.
Dotty never say never
Jamie,
Some people for whatever reason just do not and will not have the money to go to Disneyworld/land. You can thank Disney’s ever rising ticket and hotel prices for that. Even sadder that I know some people who are huge Disney fans but can’t go to a park because Disney has priced them out of it.
Save your money you can do it. Here’s what you do.
Save your change. Every-time you get change back from a purchase. Save it in a jar.
-Book a trip And stay at a value resort.
-Bring Snacks with you. Bring breakfast you can eat in the hotel with you. And then enjoy a dinner.
- Go to parks just 1 a day. Skip the park hopper.
I’ve been going to Disney every year since 1984. Been my family trip every year and my parents didn’t have a lot of money. Now I live here in Florida.
Anyway don’t make money a reason for not going there. It’s expensive but listen to these videos. Save your money and make the trip.
And once your here. If you have kids here’s how you save money with them. I told them they can have one souvenir everyday worth 20$. And make your decision at the end of the day and we will buy it. If they skipped the day. They can spend up to $40 the next. Most of the time they would forget about it or realize they don’t want everything they see.
haha same
My mom has been able to afford amazing Disney vacations for my family of 7 for less then $4,000. Always be on the look out for good deals for ways to get to Florida, Disney tickets , and hotel rooms. Try to limit yourself to one sit down restaurant a day (there are plenty of amazing quick service restaurants for other meals/snacks. Les halles in Epcot is my favorite out of all the parks) if your really trying to cut back on pricing bring your own food. Don’t spend a ridiculous amount of money on merch (it’s super easy to spend hundreds of dollars, but you can get the same things for half the price online vs at Disney). There’s ways to make a Disney vacation more affordable.
WDW needs to have a big number screen above the pick up counter for their mobile order system because the pickup line is always congested with people waiting for their food orders even though it might not be ready yet. And if it’s so loud at the food counter, it’s difficult to hear the cast member calling out your order numbers.
Minh Duong agreed, I used to work at Casey’s Corner and it was frustrating for both guests and cast members. It’s especially hard for our hearing impaired guests.
Yes! We used mobile order at Casey's Corner last month, and it was crowded and impossible to hear. I thought I heard my number so I approached the counter. It turns out a mis-heard, and the CM felt the need to give me attitude about it in front of 50 or so other people. That was not-so-magical.
Same with Starbucks!
Minh Duong Starbucks needs this instead of calling out name & they need a place for people to stand without the cluster of people by checkout
Solmarie Fontanez yes see below
When me and my family went to magic kingdom, I was sick and threw up in front of a cast member, and she called someone to get me a chair, gave me a free water, and refunded our magic kingdom tickets, so I could have a good time and so my families trip wasn’t ruined
I didn't like flight of passage cause the 3D glasses didn't fit perfectly over my regular glasses. I could tell that it should have been spectacular, but at certain angles that I looked at, it was just fuzzy, so it didn't give me that hyper realistic view everyone says it has. That being said, the queue for that ride is amazing and I'd recommend going first thing in the morning, no fast pass. We waiting just an hour and most of that line time was slowly walking through the queue.
If you can do so and can afford it, I highly recommend getting contacts. I struggle with the same exact problem & having contacts made it so much easier. Every time I go to a theme park or to a movie, I wear my contacts so I don't have that problem.
You have to fast pass it. We got there at 9:02, 2 minutes after park opening and the wait was already 135 minutes. We always fast pass that ride.
Nothing to do with Disney, but I feel you on the glasses thing. One time I rented snorkeling equipment not realizing that the goggles do NOT fit over your glasses. Obviously biggest waste of money ever. No point in snorkeling if you can't see.
3:30 Here’s a fun story that got my family family of the day.
For some context, I was 5 at the time and my brother was 7.
My dad was an early riser. I can’t remember which hotel we were staying at, but all I remember was catching a bus at 7:00 in the morning.
Once we arrived at the gates, my brother and I were being pretty reckless, being little kids and all. In order to distract my brother and I’s tomfoolery, my mom started talking to gat security lady. Her friendliness with the lady eventually lead to the question of being family of the day.
This was most likely not the day magic hours were running or before the system was implemented, because we had the full park to ourselves for pictures.
So being nice to cast members can really be great and lead to some great photos. Just keep that in mind in case your dads a nutcase like mine.
“I’s” is not a word.
From someone that was just there:
Maniac rushing to the buses at the end of fireworks when park doesn't close for another 1 to 2 hrs. Wait a bit, enjoybrides with no wait and then walk onto a bus, no waits
Unless you’ve had one of those days where you are tired as heck and don’t want to wait for the second round of buses before you can get back to your room.
I was very fortunate to have an annual pass as a child and we tended to leave the park right as the fireworks started. Makes for an easy leaving time if you're not a fireworks person.