Grand Floridian Staff

[BrerPete]

Is it true that the staff are trained to speak in English accents at the GF? Also, I understand they never say "your welcome," but rather, "it was my pleasure." Anyone know about this?

 

[sleepybear]

They spoke with regular American accents when I stayed there. I can't remember any "It was my pleasures," but I wasn't looking for them.

 

[elizs77]

It's not uncommon for CMs to use certain phrases at their resort to fit the theme. Last year at Poly, everyone called us "cousin."

Even Chick-fil-A says "My pleasure" instead of "you're welcome." :lol:

 

[lives4disney]

Is it true that the staff are trained to speak in English accents at the GF? Also, I understand they never say "your welcome," but rather, "it was my pleasure." Anyone know about this?

That is cute, but no English accent training.


The GF staff is terrific - some of the best CMs at WDW work there. Working with guests is usually their pleasure. :animwink:

Lives4Disney

 

[durangojim]

We've stayed there many times and never heard any english accents except for those from cms from the uk or morocco.

 

[raugust]

Nope

We have stayed there on several occasions and have had conversations with all levels of the Floridians staffing, from manager to grounds keepers and have never detected any British (I assume that is what you mean) accent. I love the staff. They are amongst the best at the WDW complex, IMHO....

 

[WDW FAN 4 LIFE]

The GF staff is terrific - some of the best CMs at WDW work there. Working with guests is usually their pleasure. :animwink:

Is that so, because I was once spoke to a Cast Member working at the Polynesian and she told me a lot of the Grand Floridian guests, especially those who stay in Royal Palm are some of the most selfish guests and act like snobs. This Cast Member told me she use to work in the Royal Palm lounge and asked to be transferred because she couldn't stand it anymore.

 

[BPForever]

Is it true that the staff are trained to speak in English accents at the GF? Also, I understand they never say "your welcome," but rather, "it was my pleasure." Anyone know about this?

I've noticed the "it's my pleasure" around WDW lately - that's what they say at Ritz Carltons too. Trained to speak in English accents? That's very funny - one of the high, high end restaurants in my city has servers who do that :lol:

 

[JamieD]

Is there a hierarchy of CMs? Do they start at lesser posts (I'm not exactly sure what that would be?) and then move up to where the guests are spending the most money? Best service where you're making the most money? Do CMs start at an All-Star and get promoted to the Grand Floridian?

 

[durangojim]

I would imagine that this would be the case with restaurants with V&A's being at the top and Call Grill next.