10 Under Appreciated Disney Cast Members

What makes a Disney vacation stand out from other travel destinations? Why, the wonderful Disney cast members of course! With so many cast members working (about 70,000 at any given time) it’s no wonder that some of them go under-appreciated. The following list outlines my top ten picks for those under-appreciated cast members, who work hard to make your vacation magical, along with some tips for how could easily go out of your way to show them some extra appreciation during your next trip.

10. Merchandise
While Merchandise is not a job exclusive to the Walt Disney World Resort, it is a huge part of the Disney vacation experience. Merchandise cast members work hard often with long, late hours to make sure everything you’re looking to purchase is on the shelves and ready to go. Many merchandise cast members also have unique responsibilities in addition to making the store neat and ringing out your purchases. In Dinoland, U.S.A. in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, for instance, merchandise cast members also run the carnival games and sell the tickets to play those games. Some locations require merchandise cast members to complete additional training in order to sell on-ride photos to guests in attraction gift shops. Other locations allow merchandise cast members to essentially work in food service like at the Confectionary on Main Street U.S,A. and Goofy’s Candy Company in Disney Springs just to name a few.

9. Front Desk/Concierge
Front desk is an almost constantly changing role with a lot of new information to learn and use during the day to day job. Between the rapidly advancing technology of Magic Bands and the My Disney Experience app as well as guest’s requests and questions, front desk and concierge cast members must always be prepared to cater to every guest’s needs.
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