“I thought it came with extra pay.” ANAHEIM, CA — It’s not uncommon to see cast members at Disney parks in the United States with an addition to their name badge indicating their fluency in a language other than English. But Teodor Kennard, a custodial cast member at Disneyland Park, is the only cast member…
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“My vacation was ruined,” says litigious guest. DISNEYLAND RESORT — The first of what may be many lawsuits arising from a situation first reported here last November has been filed, after one member of the park’s beloved barbershop quartet, the Dapper Dans, appeared on Main Street U.S.A. with unmatched socks. “I normally have the green striped…
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More maritime mayhem: the trend of ships hitting docks continues. TOONTOWN, U.S.A. — In the latest maritime blunder, Donald Duck’s Boat (and home) sunk while docking over the weekend. Cast members at Disneyland Park who witnessed the sinking first thought it was part of the recently-announced “shipboard shore excursions”; or possibly that Donald was allowing…
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Will our favorite pineapple treat ever be the same again??? The Dole Whip is one of the iconic treats sold at Disney parks. A distant second to the greatest snack ever, the churro (invented by Walt Disney in 1956), the cool, smooth pineapple Dole Whips are nevertheless a guest favorite, far surpassing the inferior cream…
The magical Orlando-to-Anaheim gondola ride is expected to take almost four days. Last year’s announcement of a gondola transportation system coming to the Walt Disney World Resort has excited Disney fans worldwide, and launched many heated discussions on Uncle Walt’s Insider user forums. Now Uncle Walt’s can confirm that the new “Disney Skyliner” system is…