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News Early close for Magic Kingdom on Monday December 2
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peter11435
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It’s not a Christmas party. Traffic should not be too heavily impacted as there will be far fewer people in the park than a typical evening
BoarderPhreak
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They had a ton of MVMCPs over this past week, plus the upcoming CM day on the 2nd. Explains why they extended hours to midnight every night (and even 1am one night for EMH). That night I got back to the Dolphin at 2:16am... LOL
DisneyDreamerxyz
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it's a very cool event. older castmembers that usually don't even go to the parks get to play at Magic Kingdom and they get tons of freebies. If I remember right, the ones with the most seniority get free dinners at Be Our Guest and Cinderella's Royal Table. You have to have been with the company for ten years or more to attend.
Surfin' Tuna
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It's been on the books for a while, but I can't remember if it was 60 days out or not. I can't imagine why it would not have been listed then. I think it's something like 40 years for BoG and 45 for CRT, but that could be wrong. I just remember reading it and chuckling at it. They will have a different fireworks show that was supposed to test sometime between tonight and the 1st, but I have had not seen or heard anything more about that. It's a nice time that's well deserved for the cast.
MrPromey
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I'm a bit critical of current management and all of the seemingly blatant cash-grabs for things and how they don't seem to do right by cast members with all this extra money they're bleeding off guests but closing the most popular park early, not for a ticketed event or some other upcharge or privately paid for thing but as a way to recognize cast is really, really awesome.
I'll admit I'm surprised they do this (or still do it?) but I'm glad.
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Steph15251
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Over 60 days in advance since they do it every year , they used to do it at DHS.
Couldn't the cast event be held at AK instead? I'm sure they can have a good time and guests don't have to deal with MK closing at 430pm on the affected day. If Chapek shows up, will the cast give him some feedback?
Steph15251
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They do this every year ,it is only one day and really it is no different then someone renting the park out.Couldn't the cast event be held at AK instead? I'm sure they can have a good time and guests don't have to deal with MK closing at 430pm on the affected day. If Chapek shows up, will the cast give him some feedback?
peter11435
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The event could be held anywhere. But why should it? Do the cast members being honored not deserve a special evening? The hours were published long ago. This should not be a surprise to anyone.Couldn't the cast event be held at AK instead? I'm sure they can have a good time and guests don't have to deal with MK closing at 430pm on the affected day. If Chapek shows up, will the cast give him some feedback?
I think a number of years ago the event was indeed held at DHS. Someone I knew who used to work at Disney told me about it.
peter11435
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It was. That has already been mentioned in this thread. The event has moved venues throughout its existence including DHS and even the contemporary convention center. Like I said it could be held anywhere, but there is no reason why it needs to be. Let them have their day.
WhatJaneSays
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It rotates to a new park every few years, so when that same group of CMs has their next service celebration they get to have it at a different park.
Looks like WDW cast get a better deal than DL cast. 4 parks compared to 2 parks.
Steph15251
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It was and they changed it to MK because of construction ,I went to it two times at DHS and am going as my sisters plus one on Monday.These things are so much fun .
Polydweller
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It’s been known since early June. No surprise at all.