As a Disney security officer thank you for making this video cause lots of people don’t know about the chairs. Also selfie sticks

7.Bring brand new shoes 6.Parade planning 5.Use genie plus for short lines 4.Dress up as a character 3.Not rest and drink water 2.Wait in line for food (use the mobile order) 1.Don’t be rude to cast members

A cast member overheard my hubby and I talking about the line being long at monsters Inc, it was pouring rain, my toddler was sleep in the stroller and my daughter wanted to ride it really bad, she walked up to us and gave us a special pass thaf allowed us to go into a different entrance to the ride and skip the line. It was very thoughtful ❤

Two things I liked that you hit on Chris: being kind to cast members and taking breaks with your family. I know with my kid we have to take a mid day break if we want our trip to go well. I'd rather not to get to go on as many rides rather than us be all cranky because our son got cranky because he was tired. And the cast members truly are amazing! They are human like us and I know I wouldn't want to help someone if they were yelling at me (especially for something I didn't do or have no control over).

We like to take an autograph book for characters AND cast members to sign! Whenever we had a great experience with a cast member we would ask them to sign it and the response is always, “really? Wow!” Helps us remember all those magical moments they help create.

As a former cast member, thank you so much for making number one number one because I can’t tell you how many times I finish my night after trying to make a magic moment for somebody or especially trying to do crowd control before a parade or before the firework show and be totally bummed out because I got yelled at for not letting ones stand where they wanted to stand or not letting one cut the line when they didn’t have a special pass when they were an adult and I just let a couple of little kids go through to make a magic moment for them so thank you for making number one number one on your list

The shoe joke was hilarious 😂, ❤👍🏼

Not sure if someone mentioned it but remember that there is a cast compliment option on the app now so if you have a great experience you can give them a compliment and it goes in their record. I gave one to someone directing traffic for an upcoming cavalcade when I was there last weekend.

Can’t tell you how many times I’ve talked with Cast Members and they take me and my family to the front of the line.

My girlfriend and I are local pass holders as Disneyland, and go often after work. We always make it a point to be friendly to all the cast members, especially security and cleaning staff (who legit works their hearts out), and say thank you and have a great day. I can only imagine it's exhausting work. So I'm really really glad that you have being kind to cast members as your #1 thing to do. Outside of a possible handout, it's just the best human thing to do.

I couldn’t agree with #1 more! My son is a cast member in Disney World. He make Magic every single day. These cast members are phenomenal and need to be recognized more for it. I have a shirt that I wear each time I go visit that says “Be Nice to Cast Members” I will be wearing it in December when I go to Disneyland and in January when I go to pick up my son from the Disney College Program.

I love what you said about being kind to cast members. Cast members work so hard. They deserve our kindness, respect, and gratitude. A smile and thank you go a long ways. ❤

Chris you’re the nicest person on KZfaq by far! Keep spreading your positivity it’s contagious… Much love for you Amanda and Myles

As an attractions cast member we always love when Chris pops up, atleast I do. So thank you Chris

At the parks last week for my son's 7th bday. As we were walking, holding hands, I said, "It's been such a special day." He looked at me and said "It's special because I'm with you!"

As a Cast Member on Main Street, thank you! You’re always a pleasure to see & bring a smile to our day. Thank you for reminding guests be kind to each other

Thank you Chris. I’m in Australia and my wife and I just recently decided to plan a trip to Disney. We are in our 50’s! Better late than never. We found your videos so helpful. There is a lot of information out there but your videos cut through. Also and more importantly You are; 1. Kind 2. Humble 3. Passionate 4. Informative 5. Servant hearted 6. Encouraging 7. Real These are my 7 things about Chris that shine through in your videos. I wanted to thank you for the great information and what you are doing to help people and encourage them also. Bless you. Andre and Rachaelle.

Something else I forgot to add is that I appreciate your words of encouragement I appreciate it and I'm sure others do as well...

Keep spreading your positivity this world really needs it

Used to be an annual passholder and I have been asked to fill out a survey many times. Every visit I always watched, listened and found one cast member to thank by writing a nice comment for them. It wasn't easy because it is likely you will find many cast members that deserve praise every visit. 👏

Chris! Me and my family, (party of 7) visited Disneyland the day of you filming the “galactic grill vlog” My little sister was the girl standing at your table watching you while you eat, waiting for you to finish because it saw you were almost done and your huge table was perfect for our party of 7. I remember she called me and my family saying she got a table. My sister ran up to my mom and was so excited and yelled, “I saw provost park pass!! He was sitting at the table before us and talking to his home about how easy it is to order off the mobile app!! I even talked to him! He is so nice!! It really made her day Chris. She even sat at the same chair you did.

Chris, as always, thanks for the many GREAT tips for a great Disney experience! I especially appreciate the cast member mention! I have a disabled son and we take him every year at Christmas and I ALWAYS send a letter to Disney management acknowledging the cast members who helped us, showed us kindness, wished him Happy Birthday, eased a difficult moment, or any other thing. It is usually a long list! We try very hard to show our own gratitude in the moment, but that letter is important to me to send every year. Thanks for keeping us "in the know" with Disney! I bet Amanda loved your shout out! 😍 Love always to you, Amanda, and Miles! 🕌

Cast member's are the best. My mother and i had paid for the special viewing sections for Fantastmic, but we didn't realize that in those areas you had to sit on the ground, due to her knee and back problems this would have been impossible for her to get down and sit on the ground. We had a cast member go above and beyond for us and we were able to sit in the chairs in the VIP section. We were so beyond grateful to this cast member who worked so hard to help us. What could have been a very disappointing evening (and a waste of money), turned out to be a highlight of our trip.

The middle of the day break for the kids is a must do. I go back to the room and nap for a bit in the hottest part of the day and makes the evening so much better

And 100% to the Cast Members. They make all the difference. Thanks to all the CM's who put their heart and soul into delivering a true Disney experience!

Thank you for stopping and telling us that you appreciate us and that we individually are awesome. Made my day hearing that

These were some great tips you covered Chris. One rule I'd like to point out is the mobile ordering food rather than standby. I was mobile ordering from Red Rose Tavern and something comes up where it won't let me proceed. I went up to a cast member and told them about it and they sent me into the standby queue. Personally, I like to order in the standby queue and it goes smoother. Another rule you hit was treating cast members with respect. They are the magic makers who make our day go by so smoothly. When I saw them last year, I was giving them my hugest love and support and they appreciated it so much.

When I see a cast member who is looking down/haggard/peeved/upset I always just say, "hey, are you okay?" Just low-key, between the two of us. They always say they are, of course. And I sincerely thank them for all they do. Really, just treating them like a real person with real feelings doesn't happen very often in their day, sadly. Thanks for making that the number 1 thing on the list

Great tips! The Cast Members have made so many magic moments for our family on trips, especially our special needs adult son. We bring small gifts to give out as often as possible on each trip to thank them for doing their jobs so well.

Thank you for info

Being kind to cast members is very important. Cast members sometimes have to deal with some of the worst, most immature people in the world and your kindness and respect towards them can make their day better after being harassed by Karen and her aloof son who got the wrong food or something.

Wish you did this video 45 years ago. Waited until the last minute to find a pair of shoes for my trip, and they didn't quite fit. I met someone on the beach and we decided to take a short walk. Took a wrong turn and ended up on a 6 hour hike around Bora Bora. We hitched the last couple of miles. There was no skin left on my heels and the backs of my white canvas shoes where red. Your shoe advice is worth its wait in gold.

The shoe joke was the best joke ive ever heard you been tripping all day 🤣🤣🤣

You spread joy and we’re all for it! Thank-you, Chris

Thanks Chris! I appreciate you mentioning recency bias, it's so true. It happened to me during our vacation at Magic Kingdom

Cast members are awesome! I proposed to my wife in Disney and right after a cast member gave us a Disney pin as a gift, another cast member offered us a fast pass to any ride we want, Cast members are amazing

I totally agree with being nice to cast members. We were going to rope drop, and got to the Disneyland front gate and was waiting. We were just talking to a cast member, nothing important just small talk like our favorite ride. Well after talking to her for 5 minutes waiting for the front gate to open, a lead came up and asked us if we would like to open Disneyland to the public. It was such a magical experience that my 13 year old daughter will never forget. The cast members make that park magical.

I thought the message you put during your video about how you care about your viewers was very sweet, can’t wait to go to Disneyland here soon watching your videos has helped a lot!

Great tips!!

I thought of another one…and that Tron hat reminded me. You don’t want to embarrass yourself by asking about a ride that doesn’t exist at the park at all or left twenty years ago! “Where’s that new Tron ride they’re building?” “Where’s Harry Potter Land?” Etc. Thanks for the video you’re right on with these pointers.

I don't know whether it's just low energy or something is bothering you but I hope for nothing but positive good vibes to you and just THANK YOU for all the time you take to make these for us.

Totally agree. Especially with the need for breaks. My family has had a terrible time when we push my toddler beyond her nap time. Even we get cranky. The best visits are when we can get a hotel and everyone takes an afternoon siesta.

I went to Disneyland when I was five and two cast members came and told my family that we could skip a line. Then they came after and got my sister and me dole whips and stuffies that was the best day ever.

3:03 I really needed to hear that, so thank you Chris, you are one of the purest people on KZfaq anymore, so thank you :)

I'm going for the FIRST TIME EVER this Saturday-Wednesday. So excited! Your videos have been very helpful

You're amazing ppp!!!! Thank you for all you!!!

Love your helpful content and the dad jokes! You’re so fun and have an amazing vibe and energy 🤩

I love your daily affirmation. Thank you.

I got kicked out of Disneyland once, I was feeling goofy! FLYYN LIVES! good advice for the newbies. Thanks Chris.

Loved the self worth pep talk. I took it to heart. Thanks!

I went last Thurs Oct.13th to Disneyland and I was looking for you sir. Wanted to thank you personally for all the help your vids are. Esp. when you talk to everyone and say how important they are. wanted to return the favor. hopefully next time!! Saludos from Woodlake,CA.

Completely agree with number one! It goes with all jobs where there is a lot of customer facing with thousands of people a day. Cast members have made my day at Disney PERFECT so many times! We owe so much to them for keeping the parks running smoothly. Thank you for your informative light hearted wonderful videos!

I have never seen this channel before. Excellent job and a real public service. Thank you.

You are an incredible person. Thank you for reassuring me and making me feel good about myself. I have been watching you for months now preparing for my Disneyland trip in a couple of weeks with my boyfriend. It is going to be both of our birthday celebrations a bit late but we’re celebrating Nonetheless. I just want to thank you for all that you do and maybe, hopefully we will run into you when we go to Disneyland!

Thanks for all your insights!!! I took my family of 5 last February for 2 weeks just Disneyland staying at the Disneyland Hotel, and your advice certainly helped!!! And order your food through the APP!!!! Now I just look through your video’s to bring back the memories!!!

Very good tips.

Great tips!! 🎉

Thanks for all you do Chris ❤ you are such a light in our life

Excellent advice on all accounts. One of the cast members I always try talk to and praise are the ones that empty the trash cans and those that sweep the walks and streets. I always tell them they have the hardest jobs and the job that most people experience , a clean, clean environment, this included the ones cleaning the restrooms. They are fantastic.

Chris, you are one of the brightest things on the internet! Thank you and keep it up!

I loved your mobile order song. I’m gonna sing this to my kids when we are at Disneyland this Sunday. So excited! Thanks again for all your helpful tips! Always enjoy your videos and your jokes!

Hi Chris, very nice messages and tips and a great positive influence. Thank you! I'm so guilty of the new shoes one. It was a rainy day with waterproof sneakers and they absolutely weren't waterproof by the end of that day, and ouch.

Thank u

Thank you Chris, because of one of your videos I learned that you can leave a compliment on the Disney app about a cast member who went out of their way to help out. I have since used that. Thank you

Love this channel. Thank you for all of your fun content 😊

I was there to celebrate my friends college graduation and we asked a cast member if we could sit on the curb to watch the parade near It's a Small World, he took us to VIP seating 🥺❤ it was such a magical and kind experience that he didn't have to do for us!

Love your positivity Chris

Love your videos.... Always fun and informative...thank you!

I found the mobile order to be tricky last time I was there and realized you had to plan ahead a bit more. All of the return windows were at least a half hour later and so we just opted to stand in line and we were actually sitting down with our food faster than our return window would have even come. Not sure what was going on there, but I guess on crowded days even the mobile order is overwhelmed. Love your videos! You genie plus tricks made our trip awesome!

Totally right about the footware. All the walking and standing in lines takes a toll on your feet.

Love the tie!!

Thank you!

I love you finally talked about SHOES!!! Seriously feet issues are my biggest issue in the park. It has taken trip after trip to finally find shoes that don't wreck my feet.

My fiancée and I were at the parks in CA recently. I can’t agree more about the cast members. We had so many Genie+ questions and every cast member we asked could not have been more kind. One thing I love to do is see where each one of them is from (it’s on their name badge). If it’s somewhere I’ve never been, and there’s time, I ask them what it’s like there. It’s a good way to let them know that they’re more than just an employee of the park to me.

Thanks for the info and very kind words! You and your family are the sweetest ever - ❤️Angie

Always love your content Chris. You are so right about number 7 about the shoes. Excellent suggestions to make your trip to Disney an even more enjoyable experience.

Chris is right, stay hydrated snd take breaks, stay nourished. I have literally worn myself totally ragged after just a few hours, I'm like an out of control toddler! Stop for breaks, you'll have lots more fun.

I am a Disney fan through and through and these seven tips were very helpful. Agreed with all of them.

Much appreciated bro 😎

Thank you for this video!!!! I loved it. Love you. It was a stressful crazy low self confident day and your videos are sweet and endearing and are just like me. Because of you we have a Disneyland 2023 countdown. 328 days!!! We hope we get to see you there!

Chris, thanks for doing all of your videos, I'm planning on going to Disneyland with my fiancé and her 70 + old parents in early January. They have never been there before and I am trying to make sure they have a great time. They have scooters rented already due to walking issues, but your videos are helping to plan the vacation better (Whaaaat!)

Great content Chris. I had my first Disneyland experience last week, and I was on the search for you every single day! I simply wanted to say THANK YOU for all the useful and genuine information. The amount of gratitude I had for your sharing of knowledge was intense. I just knew that if I saw you I would have started crying. You truly meant a ton to me on this trip! A notable experience is when it came to navigating genie plus and telling my family all the secrets and tips they were surprised at how much I knew as it made the experience a spledid time. It was team effort, and for the few days we were their, we felt that we certainly maximized our times at this Magical Place. P.S. It was two of their birthdays and I treated them to the Tenya Stone Spa (Thank you Amanda). While I was outside waiting, from my memory I remembered that you mentioned something about an amazing Peanut Butter Treat... and to my surprise it was JUST DOWN THE HALL. I walked in and their it was! I enduldge on the Peanut Butter Blondie Treat and I wish I bought more to take back home. I have been craving it every single day! Interestingly enough we got rained out once each day, and it put a damper on getting to do all the experience that we wanted to do. Rides closed and we are caught in just waiting in a line till the cue started again. What are a few things you think we could have done?

Disney cast members are amazing. I've had fantastic chats with them while in line for rides. Can't say how much great advice I've gotten in the past that way.

This was such an amazing video to watch you’re the sweetest kindest and made my day, thanks for being a friend and kind words and great tips!

I find it easier to take shoes you're going to be comfortable in all day. I took tennis shoes that I already broke in. But by miday of day 2, I found it hard to keep up and my feet hurt so much. Day 3 I switched to my normal vans I was so used to wearing, and it wasn't so rough. Still tired from the day before but not as painful. Thankfully i still had a good time 🤎💜💙

thanks for saying that, i needed it.

awesome video totally enjoyed it and totally agree with you on that last one wholeheartedly

Chris, you are the lifter of hearts and the inflater of dream balloons! Thank you for everything you do! ❤️ PS Amanda will be so pleased to learn that you love her more than your Tron hat!

I've been booking with Get Away Today since 2007 - they are my "go to" not just because of the prices, but because of the customer service - I have needed help a few times and 100% they always have come through for me. They are seriously a great bunch of folks

You, sir, are the BEST! Our family loves you! Thank YOU for being awesome, Chris! ❤😊

Great video as always Chris! Every time we go to DL/DCA we get the free Disney Visa card member photo taken. My girls would complain & roll their eyes. During the year of a million dreams I stopped to ask a CM where the photo spot was located and after chatting a bit she said “congratulations” and awarded us fast passes for ANY ride for the entire day for all of us. Of course my girls didn’t roll their eyes about that! I said see, it ALWAYS pays to be nice ! 🥰

Fantastic tips, thanks for making such a wonderful video ❤

So true about wearing broken in shoes and drinking water! On my last time to WDW, I almost fainted on the line of Slinky Dog Dash while on a solo trip. I somehow got the water out of my backpack and downed it and was fine, but it was scary. My vision went white. Also on my last trip to WDW, I wore new shoes and had to sit on the floor of the bus back to the hotel (it was a stretch bus with more standing room than seats).

Still love the puns always a bright part of my day, keep up the great work you and your family are amazing

Thank you, I was a cast member (retired) at WDW.

You do such a good job! Bravo! Thanks for saying kind things about Cast Members, I love my role in Entertainment Art!

Thank you for reminding people that it is the cast members that make everything at Disneyland so magical. I think people take that for granted sometimes.

Thank you for all these great tips Chris! You are the best!!! 💙💚 Could you make a video about the Time Capsule’s?? I’ve heard of them but know nothing about them and would love to hear it from you!! ✨

Do Do! I agree with all of your tips! For Mobile Ordering, I would add with that system, you can arrive at a location and get sat down ASAP, even if you still have time before your order is ready. As I go solo most often, I love being able to get a seat, then order and have a seat to eat. I love the notion of being kind to cast members. I've been enjoying Disney Parks for 55 years now, and I have the utmost respect and appreciation for the cast at the parks. I've even found that if I engage with them and ask them to notice my Son (this was years ago) or my Grand Daughter (most recently), they love it and go out of their way to make that moment memorable. I try to go out of my way to note the names of the cast that really make an effort and "report" them as rock stars at Guest Services. I appreciate your personal message in each of your vlogs. I honestly believe that can make a difference; someone somewhere needs to hear that. You're a "Rock Star" for doing it! Finally, have you done a "What's my fave thing to do while visiting the parks"? I love offering to take pictures for families so the entire family can get in the picture. Sometimes, I do this and find myself doing it for several families in a row, I don't mind it a bit, and I meet some amazing people. Keep up the excellent work! I think you're helping to make the world a better place!

CAST MEMBERS!!! Love You! Shout Outs FOREVER! You are THE REALEST! THANK YOU