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Category Archives: Orlando Sentinel
“Disney Look” Policy Revised for Cast Members: Beards Allowed
It was announced today by Orlando Sentinel’s Jason Garcia via Twitter that the strict “Disney Look” policy that all cast members must abide by has been revised once again. Cast members will now be allowed to don beards while onstage.
Several years ago Disney revised their original “look” by allowing cast members to have mustaches. This expanded the hiring pool for the Disney parks. Now, the pool can expand even further.
It must be noted that there are guidelines to the new beard allowance. Bearded cast members must keep it trimmed down to a quarter-inch length.
What do you think of the new “look” revision? Will allowing cast members to have beards ruin the “Disney look”? Leave me some comments below.
Disney and Four Seasons Finalize Deal Construction begins on $360 Million Hotel
As if we weren’t already busy enough obsessing over the Fantasyland expansion…now news has come out that the $360 million luxury resort will begin construction in December.
The process started in 2008, when Disney approached the Four Seasons about putting a resort on Disney property. Why would Disney do this? Clearly they are proud of their own brand of hotels and offer perks to those staying at those resorts, so why reach out to Four Seasons? The answer can be summed up in two words, “Golden Oak“. This property is near the Golden Oak subdivision, and having a luxury hotel such as the Four Seasons will entice buyers (hopefully!).
The state of the economy stalled progress but now everyone is ready to move forward and break ground.
The Four Seasons will be a 444-room hotel, with up to 40 time-share units and 90 private residences. A restaurant on the roof of the hotel will offer views of the Magic Kingdom and a “lazy river” is in the plans as far as pools and water features go.
Expected to open in 2014 this Four Seasons is expected to be a mix of business travelers (its usual crowd) and “leisure travelers” (that’s fancy talk for “WDW peeps”).
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- Four Seasons Hotel at Disney World won’t open until 2014 (chipandco.com)
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party: 2011 Updates
It’s almost that time! Time for a spook-tacular time at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party!
I hear that among all your favorite party past times there will be a few new additions to the party this year.
Don’t hold your breath for anything drastic, the party hasn’t undergone an overhaul, just a few minor adjustments due to the Fantasyland expansion and the non-existence of Mickey’s ToownTown Fair.
Alice & Mad Hatter’s Treat Trail, which used to start in Toontown and end in Tomorrowland, obviously had to be relocated so it’s also been re-imagined. The treat trail is now Br’er Rabbit’s Candy Patch and is near Splash Mountain Frontierland.
Character hunters, keep your eyes on Town Square Theatre (Mickey’s new meet n’ greet home) this is where you’ll find Disney Princesses. Outside near the flagpole you’ll find Duffy the Disney Bear and Winnie the Pooh and Friends. If you seek the fairest of them all and her Seven Dwarfs, you’ll find them in Frontierland as well.
The dance parties will still take place throughout the park, this is a fun place to get a unique interaction with your favorite characters. The Villain Mix and Mingle has a few “tweaks and shrieks” as well as musical changes and new costumes.
If you’re planning your party transformation to happen in the parks you need to book ASAP. The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and the Pirates League are incredibly popular on party days and even with the extended hours (8pm) they still fill fast. Call 407-WDW-STYLE to arrange for your transformation. A credit card hold is required but no charge will be made to your card. Cancellation less than 24 hours prior to your scheduled time will result in a $10 cancellation fee being charged to the card on file.
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- Top 5 Things You Should Know: Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (chipandco.com)
- 2011 Magic Kingdom Halloween Decorations and Merchandise (easywdw.com)
Disney Vacation Club President Jim Lewis leaves company
According to the Orlando Sentinel the president of Walt Disney time-share business was fired Friday, according to several people familiar with the move.
A spokeswoman for Disney confirmed late Friday night that Disney Vacation Club President Jim Lewis was no longer with the company. She declined to discuss further details.
“We wish Jim Lewis well in his future endeavors and we plan to announce his successor in the near future,” spokeswoman Rena Langley said.
Lewis had been president of Disney’s time-share business since 2006.
Click here to read more.
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Disney passholder sweepstakes to award stay in Cinderella Castle
Walt Disney World passholders are invited to enter a new sweepstakes just for them in celebration of the resort’s 40th anniversary. The prize is a much-sought-after stay in the Cinderella Castle Suite at Magic Kingdom.
The package for the winner and three guests also includes breakfast at Cinderella’s Royal Table, a $250 Disney gift card, one-day Magic Your Way tickets and transportation to Walt Disney World if the winner lives more than 250 miles away.
Passholders can enter once a day between Sept. 1 and Oct. 1 by downloading the entry form here and either submitting it at Uptown Jewelers at Magic Kingdom or mailing it to Disney Destinations, LLC, 2011 Passholder 40th Anniversary Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 10000, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830.
Passholders have to be in good standing as of Sept. 1, at least 21 years old and legal residents of the 50 United States or D.C. to be eligible. See complete official rules here.
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