I Was a Disney World Cast Member. These Are the Things I NEVER Do in the Parks.

It’s probably no big secret by now.

Cast Members!

I was a Disney World Cast Member, and a lot of other folks on the DFB team also had their time of making magic! We all love to reminisce together and share experiences, inside jokes, and helpful information that we learned and gathered throughout our time working for the Mouse. Oh, and we love to share that information with you all! Now, we’re here with some things that our time as a Cast Member taught us were… not the best move. Let’s talk about it!

While working in the parks, you quickly face situations and actions from park visitors that make your job a lot harder. That’s just how things go — in any job or role in the world! Some of these situations were actually things we did before we were Cast Members. It’s safe to say we don’t do those things anymore!

A Disney World Cast Member

There are also things we did before we were Cast Members that we realized were impacting our park experiences in a negative way. After working at Disney World, we realized there are better ways of doing things.

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Here are some things that we never do in the parks after working at Disney World.

Leave the line for character meet and greets.

One of our team members was a character attendant at Disney World, while another one worked in entertainment. They learned a lot about the ins and outs of character meet and greets, and they have some advice to share!

Don’t leave the line!

If you’re ever waiting in line to meet a character and they go back inside, don’t fret! And DEFINITELY don’t leave the line. The characters typically come back out after about 5 minutes, ready to meet you again!

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Ask to be let in early for a Lightning Lane.

After working in attractions, some of us have a better understanding of the Lightning Lane system than we did previously. The timing of Lightning Lanes matters. The timing is based on line ratios, efficiency equations, and stuff that my brain will never understand.

Lightning Lane

What I do know is this: When people showed up early or late for their Lightning Lanes, things were thrown off BIG TIME when I was a Cast Member. The Lightning Lane line got super long, and since we had to prioritize that line, the standby line got even longer. Cast Members in every position at the ride were overwhelmed, and it’s not fun. Try your best to show up on time!

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Not acknowledge the Cast Members.

It’s a really sad and boring shift when you spend 8 hours standing around a ride or merchandise shop and not a single person acknowledges you or your greetings!

Cast Members are the best!

Please, y’all, respond to the Cast Members and acknowledge when they speak to you. They’re not robots, and there’s a great chance that they’ll share a bit of extra magic or some fun facts with you if you listen to what they have to say.

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Not be extra mindful in the gift shops.

The gift shops at Disney World are extra magical, and they can also be extra overwhelming. If you need help finding some merchandise or are curious as to when some might be in stock, just be mindful of the way you ask a Cast Member for that information! We’ve seen a lot of visitors be a bit pushy with the Cast Members, which is never a good scenario.

Welcome to the Emporium!

Oh, and if you decide you don’t want something, please put it back where you got it! Don’t make a Cast Member’s job harder.

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And there you have it! If you do any of these things, it’s totally not a big deal. The Cast Members probably are not at all mad at you and probably forgot about it right after it happened. However, if you wanna earn brownie points with the Cast Members or want to improve your experience, we’d recommend sticking to these rules!

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