Ok so I was paying my bill at Cape May last week and noticed a pin on our server Bobbies name tag that I had never seen. I asked her what it was and she stated it was an opening day cast member pin and she started at the On Top Of The World Lounge, she also stated that there were about 133 opening day cast still working at and around the parks. So Have You Ever Meet An Opening Day Cast Member?
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Have You Ever Meet An OPening Day Cast Member?
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disneygirl1024
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Nope never!
wagnerdanp
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The best waiter at Disney, Harvey, who works at Narccoossee's also started in 1971. You are correct on the number as well. For WDW's 40th anniversary, the 130 or so people remaining cast all got a photo in front of Cindy's castle.
TheBeatles
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i know someone that has worked at WDW for 41 years. the stories he shares...
CinderellyKelly
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I'll request him when we go in a few weeks!!
The Empress Lilly
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I've met hundreds. Back in 1979.
Of course, it is much more special to meet one now! Awesome, forty years at WDW. About an entire working life span.
Of course, it is much more special to meet one now! Awesome, forty years at WDW. About an entire working life span.
Foolish Mortal
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Met Harvey back in October and he is awesome !! I'm going to request him on future visits. As long as it's on a weekday, was told he doesn't work weekends. Had some interesting stories.
wagnerdanp
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Correct, he typically only works weekdays.
ThankstoMOM
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Opening day, WOW, Thats loyality for you.
disneypearl
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Wow, I'll have to start looking at their pins better. That would be so cool and I am sure she appreciated you asking.
Walt Disney1955
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Almost. In 2010 I had a nice long chat with a cast member who started in 1973. We had a more leisurely day and I noticed him and a couple other employees down where the old Swan boats used to be. He was older so I took a chance that he had been here a long time. He remembered the Swan Boats being there and told me why they got taken out. He said it was a hassle to maintain (although Storybookland Canal Boats seem to work well in Disneyland). He took the time to talk and if anything I was the one who had to break up the conversation and be on my way. Like many Disney cast members he seemed to enjoy talking about it too.
SulleyanBoo
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No! But, that would be so cool. Thanks for sharing!