Earlier today, former Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde took to Instagram to tackle the dilemma: “should theme parks just be fun?”
Joe posits that “people must be paying this kind of money and making this kind of effort for a reward that is of higher value, more rare, and of greater impact than fun”. He goes on to say that the sensation of being transported “magically into another place or another time” is the reward that people should find when visiting theme parks.
Guests who visit Disney Parks make a large investment. According to Rohde, the product they are purchasing isn’t a character; it’s a memory. It’s an experience.
Joe Rohde recently retired from Walt Disney Imagineering.
Disney, like many companies, is struggling to find employees post-COVID. In an attempt to recruit new workers, Walt Disney World is offering a $1000 signing bonus to housekeeping staff and line cooks if they stay on the job for at least 90 days.
The hourly pay for these roles are $16 per hour for housekeeping and $18 per hour for cooks.
About 33,000 of the more than 41,000 members of the Service Trades Council Union have returned to work, according to Matt Hollis, president of that worker coalition. Walt Disney World also recently reinstated the Disney College Program.
Disney Floral & Gifts is the fun idea if you’re looking to have a special Disney themed package awaiting you and and your family or friends in their resort room when visiting Walt Disney World. From flowers to candy, plush characters and Mickey hats, there’s really something for everyone. With all the excitement of Magic Kingdom’s special ticketed event, Disney After Hours Boo Bash, Disney is offering an in-room celebration package for the Halloween holiday! You can however expect this special “Mickey’s Halloween Celebration” package will cost you.
Disney Floral & Gifts has the package listed as “Mickey’s Halloween Celebration: Mickey Mouse heard you were visiting so he created a “Spook-tacular” keepsake character bin boasting popular Halloween treats! Discover a festive Halloween sash to decorate your guest room door, Mickey Mouse plush, spooky blanket, tasty treats, games and other mementos. Personalization of your gifts and surprises available for an additional fee. Offering is subject to change without notice and may depend on current availability of selected product.”
Disney Floral & Gifts designed Mickey Mouse Halloween Collapisible Bin includes:
Black Bat Felt Tag (Personalizable for an additional fee)
Halloween Pumpkin Door Banner (Personalizable for an additional fee)
Two (2) Traditional Black Mickey Ear Hats (Personalizable for an additional fee)
Orange Halloween Blanket (Personalizable for an additional fee)
Mickey Mouse 15″ Plush
Disney Themed Board Game
Halloween Mickey LED Flashlight
Two (2) Bags of Gourmet Popcorn
Candy-Coated Cereal Treat Bundle
Two 1.5 oz Unicorn Pops
Tostitos Chips & Salsa
Five (5) Assorted Single Serving Candy Bars
Large Mickey Cookie
Large Minnie Cookie
You can personalize select items inside the package including the Felt Tag – Halloween Black Bat, Halloween Pumpkin Door Banner, Orange Halloween Blanket, and one or both of the Traditional Black Mickey Mouse Ear Hats.
The Mickey’s Halloween Celebration package is available beginning August 1, 2021 at the starting price of $349.99. Want something personalized within the package? Personalized items are roughly an additional $9.99 per personalization. So, let’s say you decide to personalize all the items that personalization is offered in this package… you’ll be paying right around $410.
If you’re looking for the ultimate Disney fan experience, D23 has you covered! “Destination D23” is coming to Walt Disney World this fall and will be full of special moments ideal for those that want to be in the know and fully apart of the Disney experience.
As announced by D23: “The Biggest Disney Fan Event of the year is coming November 19–21, 2021! Join D23: The Official Disney Fan Club as we celebrate 50 years of the Walt Disney World Resort and more! Be the first to hear exciting announcements and see sneak peaks from the many worlds of Disney—and relive your favorite memories with behind-the-scenes stories, special guests, and so much more at this fan-favorite event! Become a D23 Gold Member to purchase tickets when they go on sale in July.”
Ready to become a D23 Gold Member? You can enjoy Gold Member benefits like 2021 D23 Gold Member Collector Set, 1-year subscription to Disney twenty-three, Access to VIP events, and experiences discounts & special offers. Check out all the details via D23.
The first official trailer for the Disney+ Original Series “Tuner & Hooch” has been released by Disney. The new series is currently scheduled to join the Disney+ line-up on Wednesday, July 21st which new episodes being released weekly.
The series takes a look at how Scott Turner, sone of Detective Scott Turner, handles being partnered with a big unruly dog. Together they might be just the partnership needed.
