Are Disney employees allowed to point?


Are Disney employees allowed to point? According to INSIDER's Micaela Garber, an Orlando native who spent a summer working at Disney World, cast members must always point with two fingers or their entire hand. The gesture is known as The Disney Point. In some cultures, pointing with one finger is considered rude.


Can kids hug characters at Disney?

Be respectful of the characters. Remember that characters are people, too! Yes, you can hug them, but please be respectful with your body language and comments. Just like you would with any other person, keep your interaction appropriate and respectful.


Has a kid ever gone missing at Disney?

Parents have also reported having lost their kids. In the past, “a Redditor named mwisonsin on the r/WaltDisneyWorld subreddit page shared their traumatic and gut-wrenching story of losing their children after a fireworks show at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World Resort.


What is the Disney pointing rule?

Disney workers are banned from pointing with one finger when giving directions. Instead, staff point with two fingers — a gesture known as “the Disney point”. The reason is that Disney parks get visitors from all over the world every single day, The Sun reports.


What is the no sad kids rule at Disney?

What is the no sad kids rule at Disney? Did you know Disney has an unspoken rule called the No Sad Kids rule? The rule allows cast members to go above and beyond to make sure kids who are upset get their smile back.


What is the 2 hour rule for Disney Genie?

Can you have more than one Genie+ Lightning Lane reservation at a time? Yes. The Genie 120-minute rule says that you can always make a new reservation if two hours have passed since you made the last one, or two hours since park opening if you made the reservation before the park opened.


What is the 120 rule for Disney?

The Genie 120-minute rule says that you can make a new reservation at most 2 hours from when you made the last one, and this countdown timer doesn't change if you modify the reservation.


How many points is a reprimand at Disney?

The DCP Program Guide has all the program info and guidelines that you need to know! The Points and Reprimand System for Disney World CP cast members* 3 points within 30 days of each other = 1 Repr


What are Disney employees not allowed to say?

The three words that Disney employees are trained not to say are “I don't know.” “If a guest asks you a question, you always have to have an answer, no exceptions,” an anonymous former Cast Member shared online. “If you don't know it, find out, but don't say you don't know.


Can you walk the 5K at Disney?

You do not need to run the Castaway Cay 5K; you can absolutely walk it! I have done this course a couple of times, I have the medals to prove it, and I certainly walked more than I ran!


Can Disney employees go for free?

Theme Park Experiences Complimentary theme park admission for full-time and part-time positions after two weeks of employment.


Can Disney employees show tattoos?

According to the Disney cast member handbook, visible tattoos that are no larger than an extended hand are permitted except for any on the face, head, or neck. For larger tattoos on the arm or leg, employees can wear matching fabric tattoo sleeves.


What is the 120 rule at Disney?

The Genie 120-minute rule says that you can make a new reservation at most 2 hours from when you made the last one, and this countdown timer doesn't change if you modify the reservation. If you made it at, say, 11 a.m., then your two hours will be up at 1 p.m. even if you modify the reservation at noon.


What does 33 mean at Disney World?

According to Disney, Club 33 is simply named after its address at 33 Royal Street in New Orleans Square at Disneyland.


Can you not hug Disney characters?

Children of all ages are very welcome to hug Disney princesses and other meet-and-greet characters at Disney theme parks. What would be the best way to spend 6 days in Disneyland with two 3 year olds if money is not an issue?


What is a code V at Disney?

We've already told you what a “Code 101” means, but today, we're here to talk about the dreaded “Code V,” otherwise known as a “protein spill.” What's that? Well…it's Cast Member lingo for when someone vomits.