The view from a Christmas Cast Member 16 Dec - 2 Jan

gldc · January 04, 2012, 02:13:12 AM

Hi everyone,

I love reading the trip reports on here and have posted one previously, this time I have another trip report - however this one is two and a half weeks long because this Christmas I worked at Disneyland Paris! You definitely get a diffferent view of the resort when you're a cast member. I hope you enjoy it.

It all starts with day 1. And then you can click through to different days from there onwards.

Day 1 - http://www.mepipe.com/2011/12/working-a ... -16th.html

Due to there being some bits of backstage chat those who dont want to know what characters really are like on their breaks may want to shy away.

If that's not a problem - enjoy!

There's also not a tonne of photos as I'll be adding those later after having written all 18 days up.

junglebaggie · January 04, 2012, 08:10:44 AM

Enjoyed reading this, I would have loved to have worked at DLP but sadly I'm too old now, used to be a Cast Member in the UK working at the Disney Store which I loved for two and a half years. Looking forward to reading the rest plus seeing some pics sometime soon.

lynny · January 04, 2012, 01:46:40 PM

what a very interesting report......unusual as its from a work point of view :thumbs:

really enjoyed it though,must have been a great experience can't wait for the rest

Epcot_Boy · January 04, 2012, 05:20:53 PM

Thanks for this.................some interesting behind the scenes revelations =D>

Then it was over to Buffalo Bills Wild West SHow in the village - the show was fine but there was no storyline at all and the cast were American which was brilliant for us Brits but they butchered the French language so much it was unbelievable.

I bet our French friends were impressed with that :lol:

gldc · January 04, 2012, 09:41:28 PM

Glad you have enjoyed reading it. Just 2 more days left to type up now. Two exciting days as well.

I couldn't stop laughing at the Americans attempting french at the WWS with no attempt at an accent at all.

On another note, you guys have been busy 1500+ page views today already on my DLP articles haha :thumbs:

BadKid · January 05, 2012, 09:07:13 AM

Thank for posting!

Cendrillon · January 05, 2012, 02:52:47 PM

As someone hoping to go for a summer contract, this has been such an interesting read! I'm glad to hear that overall you had an enjoyable experience (:

BlackPearl · January 05, 2012, 10:11:12 PM

Hey, great report.
Thanks for posting it. It's really interesting.
:ears:

gldc · January 06, 2012, 12:27:57 AM

Final post is up, really emotional writing that one at the end.

Final one - http://www.mepipe.com/2012/01/working-a ... 8-jan.html

MissDisneyisMagical · January 07, 2012, 07:07:49 PM

i've really enjoyed reading your blog its really good to hear a CM point of view and i love caseys junior!

Dizzy Disney Mum · January 07, 2012, 09:05:58 PM

Thank you so much, It's been great reading your blog. In another life this would have been my dream job. (I'm now a married mum of 2, I don't think the family would approve :lol: )

gldc · January 08, 2012, 12:20:15 PM

Quote from: "Dizzy Disney Mum"Thank you so much, It's been great reading your blog. In another life this would have been my dream job. (I'm now a married mum of 2, I don't think the family would approve :lol: )

Well funny you say that, I was talking to an elderly Dutch lady who grew up in California with the original Disneyland and she was there for its opening and had always wanted to work there. She lived there for years and eventually moved back to the Netherlands and was excited when EuroDisney opened up almost 20 years ago and now that she has retired and her kids have grown up and gone off to work she spoke to her husband who said that if she wants to do it: why not? and she worked at DLP for 2 weeks over Christmas!

So you never know, your dream job may still become a reality!

Javey74 · January 08, 2012, 08:35:22 PM

Very interesting read gldc, especially from a Cast Members perspective..

Thanks for sharing.. :thumbs:

I must admit the seven times we have been there, 'Casey Junior' and the 'Storybook' seemed to be closed the most during the day in Fantasyland.

By the way I'd heard of the 101 code for Attraction Closure, I liked the 44 one for fainting.. :mrgreen:

How many codes are there altogether that are used.. :-k

gldc · January 09, 2012, 01:49:35 AM

Quote from: "Javey74"Very interesting read gldc, especially from a Cast Members perspective..

Thanks for sharing.. :thumbs:

I must admit the seven times we have been there, 'Casey Junior' and the 'Storybook' seemed to be closed the most during the day in Fantasyland.

By the way I'd heard of the 101 code for Attraction Closure, I liked the 44 one for fainting.. :mrgreen:

How many codes are there altogether that are used.. :-k

Thanks and you're welcome!

Yeah it really is only open in the high high season, i think it's almost like an overflow attraction in case the park's very full and they anticipate a lot of guests. Shame as they are both very nice kids rides.

I'd say there's probably around 20-30 codes in total, they actually introduced a new one on my first day of work there haha.

DGRavenswood · January 13, 2012, 02:17:20 PM

Quote from: "gldc"I'd say there's probably around 20-30 codes in total, they actually introduced a new one on my first day of work there haha.

Well... multiply that by 5 and you might have a better idea...

Only a handful of them are used by regular CMs, though.