Alright, I can’t believe this. The cast member who was accused and acquitted of fondling a guest while dressed as Tigger has been suspended from his job for another possible infraction, this time with a fellow cast member. I feel sorry for the guy if this is another false accusation. But in today’s world, once… Read More »Tigger A Bad Seed?
From Allearsnet and WDWmagic here’s the official word from Disney: Walt Disney World Resort safely withstood Hurricane Frances and maintained power throughout the storm. After a visual inspection of the entire property, we discovered only minor roof damage to a single backstage structure and minimal horticultural damage. We will open the following theme parks and… Read More »Official Disney World Word
Saturday, September 4, 2004 – 6:00 p.m. Based on information from the National Weather Service and consultation with emergency preparedness officials, Walt Disney World theme parks will be closed on Sunday, September 5. We anticipate returning to a normal operating schedule on Monday, September 6. Additional schedule announcements will be made as updated information becomes… Read More »Latest from Disney World Management
Disney World has announced they will be closed on Saturday September 4th. The property will be limited to resort guests and hotel operations will be running on emergency level. All Theme Parks, Water Parks, Shows and Downtown Disney will be closed. Right now Cast Members are expected to report for duty on Sunday, but that… Read More »Disney World closed on my Birthday
I will admit that when i was down there for Charley, I didn’t prepare like I should have. We didn’t go and get bottled water or any extra food at the store…I didn’t think it was going to be as bad. Being from the north, I had never been through anything like that before! As… Read More »How not to act when a hurricane hits WDW
Walt Disney World theme and water parks will operate on an abbreviated schedule on Friday and officials announced they expect to be closed on Saturday. The resort stopped taking reservations earlier today. On Friday, Magic Kingdom will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Epcot from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., MGM Studios from… Read More »Latest from Disney World re:closings
Robert Niles, from Themepark Insider, has a lengthy column on how low pay for frontline Disney themepark employees equals a lower quality experience for guests. Robert points to the recent Big Thunder Accidents and the Christmas Eve of 1998 accident that killed a guest and maimed two others as examples of his theory borne out.… Read More »Low Pay+High Turn Over=Safety Risk?
Many Cast Member Union Contracts at Walt Disney World expire this year affecting about half of the work force there. Backstage.com reports on ongoing negotiations between Actor’s Equity, which represents performers in the live productions at the florida resort, and park management. The article reveals a very interesting detail about the park. The pay for… Read More »And Equity Contracts for All!