One thing that Doctor Disney thinks about a lot is the great number of changes that have come about to Walt Disney World from the time I was a small child and all the way up to today. Walking around the parks multiple times a week, there are so many memories that come rushing back […]
Disney Rides of Change: If You Had Wings to Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Tales of a Former Cast Member: When Are They Going To Close The Dome Over Disney?
If you become a Cast Member at Walt Disney World, then during training, you’re advised that the job will come with its fair share of strange happenings and odd things. You’re trained to never let a guest know that a question they have asked may be stupid or weird or wrong or anything of the […]
Doctor Disney Explains: What is Epcot’s Candlelight Processional?
There has been a lot of talk going on lately as most everyone is awaiting the release of the “Celebrity Narrators” list for the 2013 Epcot Candlelight Processional. With that being said though, there are a lot of people that don’t even know what it is. With that, Doctor Disney Explains is here to tell […]
Doctor Disney Explains: The mysterious ‘rain’ during the Magic Kingdom fireworks
Have you ever been walking around the Magic Kingdom at night and realize that it is just about time for the “Wishes” fireworks show? Well, if you’ve been in the Fantasyland or Liberty Square areas at that time, you may have felt a little bit of “rain” even though the forecast was clear for days. […]
Tales of a Former Cast Member: The Hall of Presidents takes a frightening turn
Have you ever been on an attraction at Walt Disney World that stopped or didn’t work right or just broke down completely? Perhaps the ride just came to a halt or an animatronic didn’t move as they should or maybe things didn’t go off just as they were supposed to. Well, that is exactly what […]
Tales of a Former Cast Member: Robin Williams knows how to make a dream come true
Celebrities are always at Walt Disney World, and a lot of times, you may never even know it. They are almost always walking along with the VIP Cast Member guides or walking backstage between attractions to avoid a lot of attention and fanfare. There are others though, that look for the attention and don’t mind […]
Tales of a Former Cast Member: Main Street Mayhem before SpectroMagic, turns into Disney magic
Becoming a Cast Member at Walt Disney World is something that is a true honor for any Disney-phile. When being accepted as part of the Walt Disney World College Program (WDWCP) back for the summer of 1999, I was thrilled. Doctor Disney (who I wasn’t at the time) was going to actually work inside of […]
Doctor Disney Explains: Gratuities on the Disney Cruise Line
Having just recently come off of my seventh trip aboard the Disney Cruise Line, there have been a lot of questions coming my way. One of the biggest things that people want to know about is how they should go about “tipping” on Disney Cruise Line ships, and how it should be done. So, it […]
Tales of a Former Cast Member: Which route through Disney World should I take?
Doctor Disney may know a lot about the Disney Parks from going into them all the time, having visited since he was a child, and just learning all he can about them. But, on a few different occasions, Doctor Disney was also a Cast Member at both the Disney Store and also Walt Disney World […]
Doctor Disney Explains: What are Disney pin codes? How can you get one?
Recently, Doctor Disney let it be known that rumors are swirling about Free Disney Dining being extended into the fall and winter months of this year. Those rumors come from dates that some guests have been getting through their Disney pin codes, and that means…wait, pin codes? What’s a Disney pin code, you ask? Well, […]