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Registration for Cast Member Previews at Walt Disney World coming July 1st

Post author By chipandco.com
Post date June 29, 2020

Registration for Cast Member Previews at Walt Disney World coming July 1st

Eligible Cast Members currently working or furloughed will soon have the opportunity to visit one theme park of their choice on select days before Guests officially return to Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park.

Starting July 1st, Cast Members will be able to register to visit ONE park per day on the following dates:

July 7th-8th: Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
July 13th-14th: Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT

During these previews, Cast Members will be able to experience many of their favorite attractions and multiple entertainment offerings. As a reminder, some experiences may be modified, limited in capacity, or subject to closure.

Eligible Cast Members will have the opportunity to register for themselves and up to three (3) additional Guests, or the total number of eligible dependents on their Main Entrance Pass, whichever is higher. There is limited space available for each preview. Sign-ups will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

In case you missed the news Annual Passholders also got a chance to sign up for previews earlier today. Click here to learn more.

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Cast Members Celebrated National Yoga Day!

Post author By chipandco.com
Post date June 28, 2020

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Cast members celebrated National Yoga Day with a special guest: Mickey Mouse!

Last Sunday was “National Yoga Day” and in honor of this, Shanghai Disneyland hosted a yoga event for it’s cast members in order to promote self-care and wellness.

The event took place in front of the Enchanted Storybook Castle, where over 200 cast members enjoyed a relaxing morning, following local health and safety measures of course, in company of Mickey and the Shanghai Disney Ambassadors, Eleven and Fiona.

“It’s a day to slow down, take a deep breath and focus your mind” said Cici Li, Vice President of Human Resources at Shanghai Disney Resort. “Im so happy to be able to celebrate International Yoga Day here in front of the Enchanted Storybook Castle. I hope that today’s cast can learn a couple of poses that they can practice at home to stay fit and healthy.”

Cast Members at the other parks around the world were also able to celebrate National Yoga Day virtually!

At Disneyland Paris, yoga instructor Tara Stiles was in charge for hosting a class. Over at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, yoga classes were available all weekend online and at Hong Kong Disneyland, the class was lead by a cast member named Mandy.

It’s important to remember to take a little time off and relax and work on our mindfulness, specially during these times. Namaste!

Credit: Disney Parks

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Could Disney World’s Water Parks Be Reopening SOON?!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 18, 2020

There’s a LOT we know about Walt Disney World’s plans to reopen in the coming weeks, but there’s a lot we DON’T know yet.

Entering Walt Disney World Resort

We know that certain Disney World hotels are opening on June 22nd, the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom are reopening on July 11th, and Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios are reopening on July 15th.

One thing we DON’T know, however, is when Disney World’s two water parks — Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon — will open back up. But a post on one of the Disney World Cast Member union Facebook pages indicates it could be soon!

Typhoon Lagoon

Plenty of Disney World Cast Members for restaurants, festivals, and hotels have been called back to work and so have Cast Members for attractions. And in a Facebook post for Unite Here! Local 362 — a union representing Disney Cast Members — full-time attraction Cast Members at both water parks are being called to go back to work on June 28th.

Enjoy a day at Blizzard Beach!

This is the same time that other Cast Members are being called back for early summer reopening dates, and this COULD mean that the water parks are reopening sooner than we thought!

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So far, we don’t know when Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon will reopen as Disney has made no official announcement. However, we DO know that the H2O Glow Nights at Typhoon Lagoon have been canceled for 2020.

H2O Glow Nights

Whenever Disney does announce when the water parks are reopening, you KNOW we’ll tell you ASAP! So stay tuned for more reopening info!

Will you visit Disney World’s water parks when they reopen? Let us know in the comments!

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NEWS! Even MORE Disney World Cast Members Were Called Back Today!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 18, 2020

Today, we learned that Cast Members at numerous dining locations, resorts, and festivals across Walt Disney World have been called back to work.

Magic Kingdom

As select Walt Disney World hotels gear up to reopen on June 22nd and the theme parks in mid-July, we learned that even MORE Disney World Cast Members will be going back to work soon.

According to a Facebook post from Local 362, the union of attractions, custodial, and vacation planning Cast Members at Disney World, full-time attractions Cast Members will be recalled on June 28th.

Haunted Mansion Cast Members

This recall of full-time Cast Members includes those who work at the ESPN Wide World of Sports, Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, Cirque du Soleil, auto plaza, and Disney World’s mini-golf courses.

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

While Cast Members for Cirque du Soleil, the water parks, and more are being called back to work, keep in mind we still have no OFFICIAL word from Walt Disney World about when these experiences will reopen.

Part-time attractions cast members at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom will also be recalled for a June 28th start date, roughly two weeks before the theme parks begin to reopen.

Spaceship Earth

With Cast Members coming back to work, it’s really starting to feel like Walt Disney World is reopening soon! And when we know more about Cast Members going back to work and what, exactly, Disney World will look like upon reopening, you know we’ll fill you in!

Are you excited for Disney World to reopen? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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Are Disney World Buffets Changing It Up? Here’s What We Know.

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 18, 2020

Select Disney World hotels are getting ready to welcome back guests next week and the theme parks are gearing up for their July 11th and July 15th grand reopenings!

Magic Kingdom

And according to a recent post on Unite Here Local 737’s Facebook page, we’ve just learned of a few more groups of restaurant Cast Members that are being asked to return to work.

We’ve been combing over this list of restaurants, and picking out a few areas of interest. First, we noted Epcot’s Festival Cast Members were being asked to return — although Disney hasn’t released any official information about the Epcot festivals yet.

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Also, Be Our Guest Restaurant’s Cast Members are getting recalled — but potentially only for its table service dinner option at this time. Will its fast-casual breakfast and lunch be temporarily discontinued? We’ll have to await the official word from Disney World regarding the status of this restaurant, but we’ll be super-curious until we learn more!

Be Our Guest Ballroom

But that’s not all we found out today, we also spotted a sidenote which read, “Family Style” next to Biergarten Restaurant in Epcot’s World Showcase and Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort! This may be an indication that these restaurants will be offering platefuls of help-yourself offerings instead of their standard serve-yourself buffets for the time being.

Chef Mickey’s

Based on what has been shared, Cast Members at other restaurants such as Magic Kingdom’s Crystal Palace or Animal Kingdom’s Tusker House Restaurant have NOT been called back yet. So we don’t know Disney’s plans for these buffet locations just yet.

Buffet at Crystal Palace

And keep in mind, while Chef Mickey’s normally offers character dining Disney has shared that character dining will be unavailable for the time being, and at this time the only confirmed character meal that’s returning is Topolino Terrace’s breakfast which you can learn more about here.

What do you think about the possibility of some Disney World buffets switching over to family-style? Let us know if you’d still dine at one of these restaurants in the comments below!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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