Hi! I was a custodial CM a few years ago and was trained in water art. I loved it! I wanted to give some more info about water art in addition to that in the video. 1. We can sign up for a water art class (optional!) and are trained in drawing Mickey and Minnie. For the other characters, you must learn (on your own I believe) and be certified in the character before drawing them. I often practiced offstage and loved making the other non-custodial cast members smile when they saw the art, as well :) 2. For me, though this may differ between areas, we didn't have water art "shifts." When we had free time in our day, we could do art. Some concrete and pathways worked differently than others, and I had favorite spots that I went to more often. Though yes, it is true that you'll see it more often in less-busy and less-trafficked areas simply because there is more room and the CM might have more time themselves to do water art. And the art lasted much longer on the ground on humid, cooler days than dry, sunny ones! Other than that, it was random, in my experience :) 3. Water art was by far the most rewarding part of my job and made it so much fun. If you ever see a custodial CM doing water art, please stop by and take pictures, say hello, and say thank you! A simple "thank you" or happy face means so much to us CMs. There's nothing CMs love more than seeing guests happy and giving them a magical moment!
@beccaschlomann75924 жыл бұрын
I love when CMs share info like that. The water art is so cool. I think I was as impressed as my kids were when we saw a CM do it on our last trip (and I knew about it in advance!) 😊
@Chaotic_Pixie4 жыл бұрын
last time I was at Disney we saw a custodial CM doing a water art picture of Pluto... just as he finished, this little toddler scurried up with the biggest smile on his face and tapped his little hand on Pluto's nose, said "Boop" and scurried off. CUTEST THING EVER!
@polemius014 жыл бұрын
Yet another reason CM's are GOLD!
@CosplayCore4 жыл бұрын
Are ya’ll allowed to accept tips for it? They’re super amazing. I’m pretty sure I’d want to tip the artist if I saw someone doing it.
@justylex4 жыл бұрын
We experienced something really cool with a cast member back in 2011. We were at Downtown Disney, and suddenly my 8 yr old son felt nauseous and vomited on the sidewalk😖. A cast member saw it happen, immediately came over to clean up the mess with a big smile on his face. Then he sat my sick 8 yr old and his 6 yr old sister down on a bench. He pulled out two park maps and a roll of Mickey stickers and proceeded to make an origami pirate hat for my son and princess crown for my daughter. It was so cool and my now teenagers have never forgotten. It is actually one of the moments they remember most and talk about most from Disney. We still have those hats made out of maps and Mickey stickers to this day!!
@Pink.Ribbons7144 жыл бұрын
Wow that’s is a really cool memory
@RLucas30004 жыл бұрын
That is amazing!!!!! Diz Unplugged occasionally does episodes on great encounters with cast members and you should post on their boards. Love their vids and Disney dining reviews on here
@gigih.3404 жыл бұрын
That almost made me cry! I love that your kids still remember that moment. That CM took what could have been a scary or tense moment for kids and the parents and made it ok. So glad someone treated you with tenderness in a time of need!
@justylex4 жыл бұрын
Gigi H. It shows just how important it is to Disney that they hire people who can get down to a child’s level. My husband and I were blown away. Who ever would have thought that our most memorable moment from two trips to DisneyWorld, a Disney Cruise, and several Disney On Ice shows, would have come an encounter with an employee hired to sweep the sidewalk😊
@hannahbg18524 жыл бұрын
Wow, that's amazing. So heartwarming, I'm so glad your kids still have the origami crown and hat!!
@Jay_one4 жыл бұрын
Also, when I was at Hong Kong Disneyland, we saw a group if custodians suddenly stop cleaning the street and launch into a dancing and drumming performance using of their bins and their brooms. And when they were done, they just resumed sweeping the floor as if none of it had actually happened. I was there with my friend’s parents and it was such a memorable day.
@drghostduck4 жыл бұрын
A similar thing happened to me in Epcot last year. It was definitely quite memorable.
@givemespines4 жыл бұрын
I think they are called ‘The Jamitors’ I’ve seen them before aswell
@frosted10304 жыл бұрын
I was given a pinocchio pass when space mountain broke down on the final day (final hour) of my trip. Basically we were all tired, and waited for a good 10 to 15 minutes for the ride to reopen. Two cast members approached and I asked what the chances were that space mountain (we had fast passes for it too!) would reopen before the park shut down. They tried to find out. They saw that we were staying upbeat and didn't give them a sob story. They asked a few questions about a return trip and I explained that this was the last day on our trip, we hope to return but no idea when, and we were very pleased with everything we experienced. After deliberating they approached again, gave me the pass. I said they didn't have to and we were fine, and they insisted that because we were genuinely "pure of heart" we deserved a little magic.
@novemberninth43924 жыл бұрын
This is so heartwarming
@aflacemery4 жыл бұрын
We got to see Space Mountain with the lights on once when on the people mover. Definitely looks crazy how the tracks intermingle
@rebeccas77994 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@sageseancore4 жыл бұрын
same
@WorldofMES4 жыл бұрын
I actually got to ride space mountain with the lights on, I don’t know why they were on. I prefer it when the light are off so you don’t see what is coming.
@kirabowie4 жыл бұрын
My Aunty & I were on the People mover ride & saw my dad & sister on Space mountain as we passed by just as they were going up the first ramp. We called out to them & they heard us! :D
@kristeneckerty23674 жыл бұрын
@@WorldofMES I rode it once with the lights on too!
@KellyBurklund4 жыл бұрын
I don’t know how rare it is, but the first time I took my 3 young children to Disney we took a boat ride from Wilderness Lodge to Magic Kingdom. It must have been a slow time of the day because we were the only family on board. My husband and I had the nicest conversation with the captain of the boat. He even chatted with our kids. When we were leaving the boat, the captain handed me a “You should work at Disney” business card. It was so sweet!
@evag-s51774 жыл бұрын
When I went to Disney when I was 8, my dad and I ended up being the only people on the monorail. The conductor showed me how everything worked and talked to me and it was one of the highlights of my trip.
@AGrumpyWitch4 жыл бұрын
Space Mountain with the lights on was legitimately TERRIFYING. You never usually see just how close you come to the track or the other cars. A feat of engineering, but ignorance was bliss!
@rebeccas77994 жыл бұрын
I know right!
@lindalee9034 жыл бұрын
We were in Magic Kingdom (1st time visit) and my daughter’s nose started bleeding and it got all over her dress, one of the cast members pointed us to the first aid office and there a very nice cast member helped me clean my daughter up. He saw how her dress was ruined and gave us a voucher for a free dress she can pick out on Main Street. I love the service we get in Disney! Our next trip is in August but I’m so nervous how it’s going to go since all my dinning reservations just got cancelled. Hope to see more news on it. Thanks AJ and Team for all that you guys do to bring out Disney news!
@cyncyncyn20234 жыл бұрын
Hope everything runs smoothly! Good luck!
@jeremykane40074 жыл бұрын
Hope your trip will be one to remember! We’re planning to go in October but I guess we’ll see what happens! Glad you had a great experience!
@lindalee9034 жыл бұрын
Jeremy Kane thanks, we’re heading to Disney this Saturday! 😁
@jonahlafreniere57174 жыл бұрын
What about being a grand Marshall? My family was waiting in line to get in crystal palace and a cast member walked up to us and told us that he was looking for a larger family (I’m a family of 5) to be the grand Marshall in the parade. Of course we said yes and it was sooooo cool to be part of the parade
@RLucas30004 жыл бұрын
This is a great post. Maybe she can add that in a follow up vid!
@sidneyh94214 жыл бұрын
I was a Grand Marshall, too. Here is my story. We where waiting in line for a food stand and a cast member came up to us and started talking to us. He was telling was the best places to be for the parade and other cool things about the parade. Then her asked us if we wanted to be the grand Marshall's.
@shinx27174 жыл бұрын
Similar situation here. My dad was talking to a cast member outside the candy shop on Main Street and when they were done talking the guy casually said he was in charge of finding the grand Marshalls for the parade that day and asked us. Such a cool experience.
@badatlineart29114 жыл бұрын
I’m late, but when I was about 5 my dad and I went to a boardwalk magic show, and he asked for a dollar. I gave him a dollar and he turned it into a Mickey dollar. It has all the evolutions of Mickey. It’s been about a decade and I still have it.
@RLucas30004 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome!
@gabrielsmith76414 жыл бұрын
My favorite was the paint brushes on Tom Sawyer Island. I believe they’ve done away with this in recent years, but they used to hide paint brushes on Tom Sawyer Island and if you found one and turned it in to a cast member, you would get a FASTPass for any ride in the park.
@happilyeverruby20224 жыл бұрын
It came back at Magic Kingdom just before everything had to close. There's a few videos about it on YT if you search for them.
@thequeenofsnakes52254 жыл бұрын
I REMEMBER THAT I found one and got a fast pass for splash mountain that I never used 😅
@veronicajude4 жыл бұрын
My favorite rare sighting is catching the elephants playing in the water on the safari... they only do it when it’s raining pretty good so when bad weather comes I put on my rain boots and head to AK! They are closer to you than usual when they are in the water and you have to see it to realize how joyful they are spraying each other, it’s worth all the trouble to see that! My favorite time for the lions btw is twilight, you can still see the other animals but the lady lions can get very vocal with each other as it gets darker and they start waking up.
@midymousetips34644 жыл бұрын
Las year we took the Safari at nigth and listen de Lion raoring! It was amazing, we got it on video
@midymousetips34644 жыл бұрын
Last year my son got sick during our trip, we were in the hospital for 5 days😪. Before returning home we went to Guest Relations in Disney Springs and explained to the cast member our situation. Because we were at the hospital we couldn't use 2 day Park hopper Tickets, she extended those tickects so we can use them anytime in the next 5 years and also, she gave us a ticket to any Park that day. That was at 4pm so she also gave us 3 Fast Passes. 💜💜💜💜💜
@RLucas30004 жыл бұрын
That was really nice of them and I’m glad your son is ok now
@racheldesrochers99854 жыл бұрын
When I was 5 we went to Magic Kingdom. I was obsessed with Alice from Alice in Wonderland. According to my mom she accidentally bumped into Alice with my stroller and Alice plopped to the ground, let me sit in her lap and had a whole conversation with me. One of my favorite magic moments 😍
@RLucas30004 жыл бұрын
Alice and the Mad Hatter are at 1900 Park Fair for breakfast also!
@Natalie-ds3ok4 жыл бұрын
I got a 'pinocchio pass'. Iwas in Big Top Souvenirs in Magic Kingdom and ordered a strawberry lemonade and an oreo mickey cupcake. The staff member saw my badge saying it was my first time and she was talking to me and I told her it was my first ever time away from Ireland and when I went to pay she said it was taken care of. So nice!!
@cbrock664 жыл бұрын
Not sure if it’s a “win” but we’ve experienced all of these. Stuck at Saratoga Springs during a hurricane which wasn’t as bad as I thought. Disney has special activities for us at the hotel after it passed over. Stuck on Pirates. That was an adventure. We got to her the same music over and over for 90 minutes before they shut it off. Another hour for them to come out in waders to get us off the ride. We still laugh about that now. We’ve gotten the golden tickets twice. Three you didn’t list, my son got to start the fireworks show at Epcot, We got to be the special family of the day at Magic Kingdom and my son was the honorary mayor (we got to ride at the front of the afternoon parade, and last was honorary train conductor at Magic Kingdom. My son got to ride in the back and make the station announcement. Oh something you can’t do anymore, ride in the front of of the monorail with the engineer.
@yeet-bb2sw4 жыл бұрын
Also when I was a kid me and my mom were walking though the beauty and the beast show and a lady told us they needed a little girl for the show and they so we went and they sat us in a special spot and at one part of they show they called me up and gave me a rose I still have it to this day and will never forget
@RLucas30004 жыл бұрын
That is so awesome !
@FeathersYT4 жыл бұрын
I experienced something epic at Disney a couple years ago. I think I was nine and I was queuing to see Olaf when I felt like I was going to pass out (I have a problem with this). The Disney medical team came and made sure I was ok and it was very reassuring. Everyone was so nice and I feel blessed ❤️
@MalHellfire4 жыл бұрын
I miss Disney
@Twingorox4 жыл бұрын
Jaina Smith me three! 😆
@veronicajude4 жыл бұрын
Jaina Smith sames
@fiona98654 жыл бұрын
i’m going i’m december if we don’t get a second wave
@kaitlynwithoutthet21064 жыл бұрын
So do I
@MalHellfire4 жыл бұрын
@@fiona9865 lucky
@theinternethq19104 жыл бұрын
I remember when I was like 7, with two siblings 4 and 5, our dad went to an icecream stand and they gave us free icecream “payed for courtesy of Mickey” one of my fondest memories and it’s why animal kingdom where it happened is my favorite. I mean we didn’t pay for anything anyway so any ice cream was free icecream in our eyes but to hear THE Mickey Mouse bought us icecream just made the magic seem so real at the time.
@chloehatfield84504 жыл бұрын
Yes the same thing happened to me but it was 2 bags of popcorn!!! It was really cool
@mandyabjanich75733 жыл бұрын
Mickey Mouse paid for a Dole Whip for my son, because we were searching for dairy-free frozen treats due to his allergy. It was SO NICE
@SophieMunchkin4 жыл бұрын
I got the no strings attached ticket once when I was maybe about 7-8. Noravirus had completely swept through the resort and I ended up throwing up all over myself in the middle of Hollywood Studios. Cast member helped me out and gave me a complete new outfit for free. Was very grateful that day
@kirstinmcwaters83064 жыл бұрын
My first trip to Disney was when Hurricane Charlie hit in 2004! I was 9 and we were staying at Coronado Springs. Because there were so many people leaving and cancellations I got to go to Cinderella's Royal Table for a Princess Breakfast. We rode out the storm at the resort and they had characters hanging out with people. It was unforgettable!
@luisfer3200334 жыл бұрын
Why son was crying after going to see Minnie, goofy, Donald, and daisy. A cast member saw him and gave him candy, and a lighting mcqueen Mickey ears. That mad his day
@marna31394 жыл бұрын
my sister got a pinocchio pass when we went to disney !! my sister was young and kept pointing out stuff that she wanted, but my dad knew she wouldn't enjoy it for a while. a cast member saw and gave my sister a pass to get whichever toy she wanted. of course, she was like 7 and chose a cheap light up toy, but the joy on her face absolutely made the cast member smile. definitely a magical moment !!
@bobinsk184 жыл бұрын
I had a unique experience in Hollywood Studios this past year. We came across some cast members on the sidewalk leaning over a taped off square. When somebody stepped they would clap and cheer and when they stepped out, they would stop. That might’ve been a once in a lifetime opportunity because I’m pretty sure they thought that up themselves!
@kirabowie4 жыл бұрын
When my sister and I were younger, we were the last 2 people off Spaceship Earth & the cast member took us behind the scenes and showed us the control panel & gave us a lil talk about it. Wish I could remember what she said before she turned it off, but it was still cool! :D I also was given a Tinkerbell pin after waiting on line to see Capt Eo (it had been brought back for a limited time), only to find out that there was some issue with it & it was closed for the day. We were told to come back tomorrow, but when I told her we were leaving after lunch to go home, she gave me the pin. :D
@RLucas30004 жыл бұрын
That was so nice. I bet that pin felt so special. Disney really does get the very best people.
@kirabowie4 жыл бұрын
@@RLucas3000 Thanks! It really was nice of them! I still have that pin even though, I'm now an adult. :D Yup! Super nice & if they can, they will go above & beyond! :D
@chloehatfield84504 жыл бұрын
I was in a Disney hotel and there was a cast member and I high-fived him and he gave me a tinker belle pin aswell hahahha
@chloehatfield84504 жыл бұрын
I don’t really remember why I got it I just remembered high fiveing him
@kirabowie4 жыл бұрын
@@chloehatfield8450 Awesomeness!! :D
@JB-ml3qd4 жыл бұрын
We met a super nice security guard wandering around Bug's Life in CA, it was the last day before they shutdown and after a super nice conversation he offered us some stickers (we were both adults) it was super cute though 😅
@roberta.knowles4 жыл бұрын
Me and my family were at Disney World during Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Dorian. Disney were amazing at dealing with the situation and we never once felt unsafe. All the cast members were super attentive and reassuring. It was definitely an experience but we couldn’t fault Disney with how they handled it.
@samikerr22104 жыл бұрын
Went for the 1st time (family trip) in Sept 2012 and they had CM have this street show probably almost for 30mins outside 50s prime time cafe where they CM were garbage collectors and it took them the whole 30mins while interacting with guests to figure out the right way to pick up a piece of trash. By far the coolest tging we saw there as we just stumbled along it and they rode away in this grey open back truck with sirens. Adorable
@jenniferhoward43674 жыл бұрын
We got a golden ticket! We were in the play area for the Dumbo ride in MK. My husband and I had lost track of time since our almost 3 yo daughter had gone potty (parent fail). We were discussing this when we heard a whoosh and a big wail - she had an accident on the play equipment. My husband went to help the cast member clean up and I went to the cast member at the pager desk to find the quickest way out to the nearest restroom. The cast member asked if we had an extra change of clothes, which we did, but we left our stroller way up at the carousel (parent fail again). I didn’t even know what the cast member was doing until she handed me a yellow paper made out to “Princess Evelyn” and told us to take it over to the Big Top store and pick out a new outfit. I was stunned! Totally unexpected and it made an otherwise negative experience into a magical experience that we tell over and over again.
@williamhastings38484 жыл бұрын
This is such a under rated KZfaq channel
@RLucas30004 жыл бұрын
I love this channel and Dis Unplugged!
@UmmYeahOk4 жыл бұрын
Super rare? There’s a lady bus driver that does voices. One time we were lucky and ended up being the last family on the bus to AK, meaning we had to stand, right behind the driver. She did a variety of voices, but the best was Roz from Monsters Inc. She then focused on talking to my 3yo daughter the entire trip there. It was so cool!
@hotdiggitydogs7824 жыл бұрын
When I was about ten years old and at the Magic Kingdom with my Mom ( this would have been around 1980), we had two older gentleman, dressed in American Revolutionary costumes approach and tell us they needed a girl to be the "Daughter of the American Revolution" in a parade which was set to start about 10 minutes from that time. I agreed, so they put a period bonnet on my head and off I went in a Disney parade!!!
@lhturner234 жыл бұрын
An awesome cast member in Hollywood studios went to another store, got us new shoes, and gave them to us free when my daughter's shoes broke on the way into the park! They were $40 shoes, we were so thankful!
@RLucas30004 жыл бұрын
This is so amazing. Mr. Disney would have been so proud of stories like this. Of course he wanted to make money, but even more so he wanted people to have experiences they would remember forever!
@tiffany_adventures_26594 жыл бұрын
Can you please do a video on disabled tips for people who are wheelchair bound? That would really help me out
@mcadr49254 жыл бұрын
I wish this vid was longer😂 Make a part 2!
@maryyjanee2474 жыл бұрын
I know it might not be much but a very nice young lady saw we were in line for a long time and had let an elderly couple pass us so she came up to us and asked what we wanted all we were in line for was a coke so she came back with 2 dolewhips I was just shocked she was amazing we couldn’t thank her enough
@ericarobinson77464 жыл бұрын
Remember seeing Push the trashcan in Tomorrow Land?
@suzysuzannesuzy4 жыл бұрын
I've enjoyed the golden ticket, space moutain woth the lights off and hurricane Charlie. One other not mentioned rare moment is to be the last one out of the park. My cousin and I were sitting on a bench, in the Magic Kingdom, chatting as the park was closing. We thought we had time since the shops stay open after the rides close. Turns out we misjudged how long we were there. Security came by and escorted us out of the park. We were the last guests of the day. It was so quiet and beautiful.
@jack.5064 жыл бұрын
I’ve experienced the water paintings actually a few times before in MK. They look so good, I think if they ever pave the cement again, they need to have some custodial cement paintings!
@suzannebayer93674 жыл бұрын
My daughter and I were on the Kilimanjaro Safari at sunset this past November and saw many active animals. The lions were roaring and the cast member said it is rare to hear them, but that sunset was the best time to see any animal activity, especially the lion roars!
@privatename57884 жыл бұрын
Rarest thing I got to do was when I went on the Undiscovered Future World tour, and cajoled our guide into taking us up into the upper floors of Journey into Imagination, before it was turned into a lounge. It was great to see the inside of the pyramids again. That was one of my favorite things about Epcot when I was a kid.
@makaylab36844 жыл бұрын
This is my absolute favorite channel! I watch your videos everyday while doing school work. I'm completely OBSESSED with Disney so when I can't go this is helping me alot!
@RLucas30004 жыл бұрын
Dis Unplugged is great too! Love their dining reviews like Sanaa!
@savannahswebkinz4 жыл бұрын
My sister lost the souvenir she had just bought and a nice cast member gave her a pinocchio pass to get a new one :)
@dirtydanxl47704 жыл бұрын
I had a cast member make my entire trip I got military park hopper tickets I was told on made they expired on the 20th but when I got to Disney it actually expired on the 19th I had a cast member give me and my family 3 park hopper tickets and a fast pass to flight of passage i don’t think I have ever been so happy
@carolberreth94204 жыл бұрын
My daughter was on Expedition Everest last year when it broke down. She was thrilled! It made her bucket list.
@singer2be20154 жыл бұрын
Have seen the water art and Space Mountain with lights on and the Christmas rainy day parade. I love the cast members inside and outside of the parks. So many great stories I could share. I know a lot of people don't like Disney or get upset with them at times, but they really do have THE BEST customer service. And the best employees. Friendly, helpful, and able to make people's day. Nothing like seeing the magic of an MK cast member give a sincere bow to a little girl dressed as Cinderella and saying, "Good evening, your highness, and how was our day at the Magic Kingdom?" Her eyes lit up and mine got misty. I love seeing people go out of their way to bring smiles and happiness to others. I miss being there so much...
@AverytheCubanAmerican4 жыл бұрын
A rainy day cavalcade is better than no parade at all on a rainy day! Also I love the water art, a nice touch. There’s magic even on the walkways
@BriannaK4 жыл бұрын
You’re right about ROTR- every day we were there on our last trip, tons of breakdowns. First day we didn’t even get to ride it....but the second day, luckily our boarding pass was earlier and we got on after a breakdown while we were in line
@johannahenke32094 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen the water art and was there for Dorian. We actually flew in a day earlier than planned and essentially had a mandatory pool afternoon when magic kingdom closed. Lowest crowds I’ve ever seen and my kids will probably dislike the lines for any other trip we will ever make there because of this. It was soooo magical
@agamble11264 жыл бұрын
We've been walked off a few rides at Disneyland before, but the best one was Big Thunder Mtn. We've also seen the water painters many times, mostly at DCA. Our youngest had a blowout diaper on her first trip. A very kind CM went and got her a new outfit. Disney is the best. Sad our trip to the World was delayed, the kids were looking forward to a new adventure.
@MalHellfire4 жыл бұрын
Disney cast members are so nice
@Heartse14 жыл бұрын
I have seen the water art, and Space Mountain with the lights on. But one of my favorite cast interactions was receiving a Pinocchio pass for our daughter. She was 3 yo, and the storm at the beginning of the Tiki Room (under old new managements show with Iago) scared her so much we had to leave and she was crying her eyes out. A cast member saw her crying while we were walking away, and he gave her a pass for a free popcorn. That made things all better for her. :)
@patricksechowski21344 жыл бұрын
I must go too often. I have experienced all of these things. Plus a tornado. Backstage of frozen ever after was funny because there was just a little table and umbrella for cast members. Best ride to get a breakdown has to be spaceship earth. Worst is splash mountain after the drop final show scenes. It can give you a chill
@sp-d64654 жыл бұрын
We go every other year for 2 weeks (were from the uk!) & always strike lucky seeing water art at least once! I would say a rare thing is the magic kingdom goodnight kiss 😘 very few people can stay awake long enough to make that one 🤣🤣
@terri52214 жыл бұрын
Thanks AJ - this is a great video, as always! My family always enjoys these rare occurrences, even the ones that others may not enjoy. One time we were stuck 4 flights up on Exhibition Everest. We had to climb over seats to get to a spot on the track with a landing to evacuate the ride. Then walked down the 4 flights inside the mountain with the lights on. Amazing to see inside the mountain.
@Disneybackttalk4 жыл бұрын
We went during July 4th and almost every day the firework show was cancelled because of rain it was very unfortunate!
@Disneybackttalk4 жыл бұрын
I do Disney content too, I'm 4 away from 50 subs! Please come watch!
@Disneybackttalk4 жыл бұрын
@Harry Johnston-Smith 😄thank you! I just posted a video where I was excited about 30, it's all very exciting!
@jackpeterson820044 жыл бұрын
For those impatient people: Custodial Water Paintings Getting to See Backstage Without a Tour Pinocchio Pass Rainy Day Cavalcade Getting a Rain Check for Events A Hurricane Hitting Disney World
@FloresFamilyTravels4 жыл бұрын
We received a Pinocchio Pass back in August of 2019 when my dads scooter died 3hrs and we had to wait almost an hour for a replacement to arrive in Magic Kingdom. All 5 of us received 2 Mickey Ice cream sandwiches. My 4 year was happy about that.
@phantomvideowatcher4 жыл бұрын
Being at the right place at the right time is what makes these moments magical. Not sure I would call it rare but I remember when I was there a couple years ago and just happen to be where all the Star Wars characters come out for a parade or show right at the moment they were coming out... it was epic!! Side note: This is the earliest I've been in one of your vids.
@maryf97664 жыл бұрын
I was on a trip with my school and a woman came in upset someone stole her purse... her two kids were thirsty... I had just bought some water for me and my group I gave the woman my bottles of water for her and her kids while security was on their way... the woman that sold me the water pulled me aside and said "you really helped one of our treasured guests" She then gave me a bunch of coupons and freebees and I then bought more water... I didn't think giving a couple of bottles of water to upset kids was a huge deal.
@ShalmendoGlineux4 жыл бұрын
Are you sure she said 'treasured guests'? That's usually code for someone that is... becoming a big problem to the park or staff. You get called this when you're a jerk, essentially.
@andreacomiskey22494 жыл бұрын
Someone took my daughters water/spray bottle. A case member saw her upset and crying. He took her to get a new Mickey one. Over ten years later we still bring her Mickey bottle to Disney.
@sweetbtch214 жыл бұрын
We went in October and at Hollywood Studios we saw a pile of fall colored leaves swept into a perfect Mickey shape.
@Rockport2694 жыл бұрын
I LOVE going on the Peoplemover when Space Mountain is "temporarily closed"! We once rushed off the railroad to do just that, and we've also done it a few times "accidentally" as well! We also got to see a castmember draw Jack Skellington in water right outside of Pixar Pier one summer, as well as a few Mickey and Friends characters in Tomorrowland. There was also a pile of pink flowers fallen from nearby trees that had been pushed around to make an outline of Mickey ^_^
@CosplayCore4 жыл бұрын
I got to see the janitorial water art last year. 😁 I also do art and I just blows my mind how well they can do Mickey with a broom or mop and maybe some water!!
@marykate_heekin4 жыл бұрын
When we were in disney last winter, haunted mansion broke down for a couple minutes. We were stuck in the part with the evil bride, and it ended up giving my little sister nightmares!
@oliverstemp91324 жыл бұрын
I love how there is a reliability report for Disney rides
@smallpinkyfinger92654 жыл бұрын
I met a really nice cast member one time and we were talking about the Disney cruise line because he notesed my shirt was from the Disney cruise and he gave my family all fast pass to kiliomogaros safari that is one of the highest of my trip when I went there
@lauriezoarbrat10404 жыл бұрын
I was at Disney during the first hurricane closing in '99. We were staying at the Coronado Springs. We were told to fill our bathtubs with water and to go out and but nonperishable food items. (Since this was an all adult visit, this meant a visit to the local liquor store.) Disney relocated guests staying at the All Star resorts to sleep in the convention center at Coronado and closed everything but the food court. It meant waiting hours for food and lots of very crowded spaces and unhappy guests. Our request for ticket refunds and room discounts were denied by some very overtired/stressed staff members. Not one of my better Disney experiences but I hope they have learned from that first experience. Luckily, the storm passed by the parks and we were all safe throughout.
@RLucas30004 жыл бұрын
It sounds like they learned a lot as hurricane experiences since then have been handled so much better
@michaelangelos91534 жыл бұрын
Hi DFB, I actually experienced the Custodial Water Painting in the Magic Kingdom during the night instead of the day. The custodian made an awesome image of Mikey Mouse. I remember it like it was yesterday...I was about nine years old and I was too afraid to go on the Haunted Mansion and the custodian saw me with my family and painted the image. This is a memory that will sure last a lifetime.
@dznycatlover14974 жыл бұрын
Pinocchio pass - has been given this pass quite a few times and always got provide a magic moment. Mickey will always make your day somehow and this is very special, SO treat cast members like we are their guests and have a great time. Then magic happens 😉.
@BeefyBryan4 жыл бұрын
After all the media Violence going on. I’m glad you posted a Happy video for me.
@veronicajude4 жыл бұрын
Logan I agree! Everything I saw while going to sleep was so disheartening that this was an awesome thing to see this morning! 😃
@meghannspencer9024 жыл бұрын
My husband and I got a Pinocchio or golden ticket as you called it on our first trip in 2018. I didn't know they were that rare. We weren't even upset they just randomly brought it out to us because our appetizer went to the table next to us. We told her we didn't need it but she insisted and we made wonderful use of it! I did make sure to get a photo as I thought it might be special 😉
@elizabethfrentz99844 жыл бұрын
Back in 2014, my grandparents and I went to Disneyland in California. And while waiting to watch the show world of color a custodial cm started doing water art of Daffy Duck. We were a little surprised because the area was a little packed but it was so amazing to watch him draw it. One of my favorite memories at Disneyland in California.
@ashlinday44694 жыл бұрын
I rode Space Mountain with the lights on. It was the craziest thing I have ever experienced. I will say that it did feel like a wasted fast pass since we had that fast pass from it being closed during a fast pass time we had for the ride earlier that day.
@JuniperMB4 жыл бұрын
I got a Pinocchio Pass for being, well, scatterbrained. It was July and I was really hot so I went on It's A Small World and took off my Magic band because it was getting sweaty. I relaxed for the few minutes of air-conditioned entertainment...and forgot to get my magic band. I didn't realize it until nearly an hour later when it was time for my Space Mountain Fast Pass. A CM looked up my records and gave me a Pinocchio pass to get a grey one from the gift shop at the end of Space Mountain. I was VERY happy...and quite a bit humbled since it really was my fault. Not only was she able to get me the voucher for the magic band, but she did it quickly enough that I was able to purchase it with the voucher, register it to my Disney Experience and use it with 2 minute to spare for my Fast Pass! Disney CMs really do go above and beyond!
@adamkehoe74054 жыл бұрын
My experience didn't happen at Disney World, but in a regular Disney Store (in the UK). I was after a particular mug in store, and when the store ran out, and online didn't have it, the cast member who dealt with the problem gave me a card that meant I qualified for free delivery for an alternative item on the website. Thinking back, it seemed like a nice gesture when it happened, but now it could well be something rare.
@sinistralwing4 жыл бұрын
I was at that rainy Xmas party last year! It was the first one that year too. So many people were salty about the parade but I was freaking out about how cool it was to see such a rare thing lol
@disney-gamer4 жыл бұрын
I was told its on the mouse when I got my 1st citrus float :)
@disney-gamer4 жыл бұрын
It was very magical. 1st and last time ita happened but still so cool
@margueritec9894 жыл бұрын
In 2007 we took our 2 daughters to WDW. Our youngest (six years old at the time) was excited to ride Expedition Everest. When we got to the ride and measured her, she wasn't tall enough to go on the ride. We moved away from the entrance and tried to comfort her by suggesting other rides we could do instead.. A cast member wandered over and asked her why she was sad. She told him and he asked her if she liked ice cream. Of course she said yes. The cast member said Mickey would like you and your family to have some ice cream then handed her 4 coupons to get Mickey ice creams. Everest was forgotten. It was so sweet and something we all remember.
@leishagail19324 жыл бұрын
We were there last year during Hurricane Dorian. We were a little scared at first, but we meet a family that had to Evacuate their home and they came to Disney because it was so safe. In fact we meet a whole bunch of families that was seeking shelter at Disney. It was actually a wonderful trip. We stayed at Coronado springs , they had movies in the Convention center. Plus lots of games and activities for the kids. When the weather got bad they had boxed meals at a discounted price for you to take back to your room so you didn’t have to come out in the storm. They also had a few characters out for meet and greets.
@haibug04874 жыл бұрын
I have had the water painting, ride evacuation, space mountain with lights on, and hurricane stay happen to me and my fam.
@markmoire89694 жыл бұрын
I got one of those Pinocchio passes because some cast member closed a gate on my fingers and broke my ring finger. 8/10 would do it again
@RLucas30004 жыл бұрын
Ouch! I feel like you should get to dine with Cinderella at her Royal Table for something like that happening!
@branfeather4 жыл бұрын
Once got injured on one of the rides, must say the staff was top notch about it. I was 8 years old at the time, and within about 10 minutes I was taken care of and had a free ice cream, and we got to pick a new ride to go on being escorted near the front of the line (not making anyone get off) I've never had so much fun being hurt...Still don't recommend getting hurt though! lol
@lydiastorks73984 жыл бұрын
Not sure how rare it is, although I’ve seen it about as frequently as the water art, but we love looking for the “Clap Box” around Disney World. Every once in a blue moon, we’ll come across a group of cast members standing around a square of masking tape on the ground. If you step into the square, they all cheer and clap until you step out. It’s really cute and fun, and we’ve seen it in various locations. At Christmastime, we even saw one made to look like a present!
@timvandever63984 жыл бұрын
As a former cast member who worked at Wilderness Lodge, Boardwalk, and Epcot I have seen many of the situations you described. What guests do not see is the preparations WDW puts in place for natural disasters, park closing, etc. Each resort has multiple supply trailers ready to roll when necessary, precut plywood to cover large windows in the lobby areas, blankets, weather gear, and other necessities. Also most of the resorts have a dedicated generator on site. As an employee I took part in what Disney called "Storm-watch" and the organization, and efficiency were amazing. I was and always will be proud to have been a small part of "THE SHOW".
@averilskilling28744 жыл бұрын
Back in 2012 I visited Disney World with my family and we got ‘family of the day’ at Epcot on my mum’s birthday! Didn’t know how lucky I was that we got a Pinocchio pass as part of it, and were told that we could use it on whatever ride we wanted, though a I think a cast member told us that test track and soarin were the best! So many happy memories from that day, going on test track 3 times, celebrating at teppan edo, looking behind the scenes at mission space and viewing the fireworks in our own little roped off area!! One of the reasons why Epcot is my favourite park to this day!
@sageseancore4 жыл бұрын
i got to go in 2020 if that's rare
@JuniperMB4 жыл бұрын
I got to go in March 2020...was in line for Test Track (broken down) when informed WDW was closing! THAT"S rare.
@keiththompson12654 жыл бұрын
We rode out hurricane Irma at the Contemporary Resort (8th floor). It was great fun and a memorable trip to say the least. We ate ourselves silly. It was the first part of our week-long stay and the rest of our family was arriving Monday (the hurricane was Sat.). We were supposed to move to the tree houses at Sara Springs, but they had to be closed after the hurricane, so we were allowed to stay in a 3BR grand villa the whole week. Truly a magical vacation!
@LowellMorgan4 жыл бұрын
The water art is really something special. You’re able to see images of those popular characters right there in the park!
@disneydude4043 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact: if it rains before a nighttime show that you have a fast pass for. you’ll get a free fast pass to ANYTHING the next day, obviously this happens for any ride evacuated but sometimes you can’t get certain rides such as Mine Train if you get evacuated. One time It rained really badly before my Rivers of Light fast pass (to the point where the water got up to my ankles) and I went to Epcot the next day and used it for Soarin :)
@shellwillson96964 жыл бұрын
AJ you and your crew are a beacon of light in a bleak current world. Thank you!
@TheCoolCookieKitchen4 жыл бұрын
We received a Pinocchio pass from Photo pass cast member when we had an extremely magical experience with Sofia the first and she captured some amazing photos of Sophia on the ground with my daughter in her arms. The past entitled us to go to the front of the park and have four photos printed at no charge. I miss Disney sooooo much.
@nettylang4 жыл бұрын
When I did the WDWCP, I would learn the Custodial Technicians had a tough job but the best when it came to guest intersections.
@patriciaadelinesenjaya96354 жыл бұрын
I really want to to see custodial water painting on real life at Disney world someday
@IronicLamoWithAwsome4 жыл бұрын
We got a pinocchio pass randomly when eating at liberty tree tavern. We were sitting next to a baby that was crying, as well as a very angry couple that was so rude about the crying baby, it was shocking. I guess the restaurant manager could tell we were uncomfortable and so apologized with some golden tickets! Very nice.!
@lirr4084 жыл бұрын
I remember when they did a rehab on Space Mountain, but World wide people mover was still opened . It was interesting to see a behind the scenes at Space Mountain.
@ssmithpsu4 жыл бұрын
He’s since been retired, but my friend and and I had a hysterical encounter with Push in Tomorrowland. He wandered up to us and told my friend to give me her stuff so they could take a picture. Once I was holding all of her stuff he told me to run! But then he asked my friend to marry him and there was an impromptu wedding. I have the whole thing on video and it is still one my favorite Disney memories to this day. 8(]: )
@Nana1946oct4 жыл бұрын
My granddaughter and I have experienced two of these...the rainy day parade and a backstage evacuation of a ride. We were on my favorite ride, Tower of Terror but were going nowhere. The doors were opened and we were escorted down some steps and back through a huge area with lots of props around. That was fun! And my granddaughter and her boyfriend had to climb down the steps inside Space Mountain after being stuck for an hour. At 70 plus years old, I’m glad I didn’t get to experience that! So many great memories during our many, many trips there together. 😘
@makingmemories82914 жыл бұрын
I have seen the water art in front of the Dinosaur ride in Animal Kingdom. All the little kids loved it! I was amazed at how quickly the artist drew the character.....a lot more talented than myself. Lol