AUTHOR: Jackie Gailey

Senior Editor for The DIS and DCL Fan | Disney Vacation Club Member | Thrilled to have been a '13/'14 planDisney Panelist | Lover of all things Disney; the Magic of Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and especially Disney Cruise Line | ºoº



Disney Execs to Discuss 2020 Fiscal Year & Fourth Quarter Next Month

The Walt Disney Company has announced that they will discuss fiscal full year and fourth quarter 2020 financial results via a live audio webcast set to begin at 4:30 p.m. EST / 1:30 p.m. PST on Thursday, November 12, 2020. The results will be released after the close of regular trading on November 12, 2020.

Cast Member Support: Help Laid Off Disney Cast Members by Supporting Their Small Businesses

Ways You Can Help Support Disney Cast Members Last month, I had the pleasure of chatting with Emily Lartigue, a Walt Disney World cast member who was furloughed earlier this year. Emily started The Cast Member Pantry, a fantastic resource to assist with gathering and distributing donated food items to other furloughed cast members who Cast Member Support: Help Laid Off Disney Cast Members by Supporting Their Small Businesses

Orlando Hotel and Restaurant Workers Union Announces Pay Raise for Disney Cast

On their Facebook page, Local 737 Unite Here – a union that represents hotel & restaurant workers at Walt Disney World – announced that a pay raise goes into effect today, October 4th, for unionized cast members. According to the post, the hourly pay rates will go to “$16 minimum for Housekeeping and $14 minimum Orlando Hotel and Restaurant Workers Union Announces Pay Raise for Disney Cast

Special Fall Treats Coming to the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland

If you’ll be near the Disneyland Resort this Halloween season, you’ll be delighted to hear that there are tons of fall-themed treats coming to the Downtown Disney District for the season. The Disney Parks Blog has shared that these snacks and bites will be available at just about each of the dining locations throughout the Special Fall Treats Coming to the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland

State Official Says California Will Issue Theme Park Reopening Guidelines This Week

Jesse Melgar, California Governor Gavin Newsom’s press secretary, has said that guidelines for the reopening of theme parks in the state will be released this week. According to an article in the OC Register, these guidelines “will allow Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, and other theme parks in the state to resume operations” after being closed State Official Says California Will Issue Theme Park Reopening Guidelines This Week

Closing Time Extended at Disney Springs Through End of 2020

Beginning October 9th, the operating hours at Disney Springs have been extended by one hour at closing time on Fridays and Saturdays. Disney Springs has had a published closing time of 10:00 p.m. daily since they reopened back in May, but according to the official Disney website, beginning October 9th and going through the end Closing Time Extended at Disney Springs Through End of 2020

Details Beginning to Surface on Massive Layoffs Coming to Disney Cast Members

While Tuesday’s announcement from Josh D’Amaro stating that the Walt Disney Company is getting ready to begin laying off 28,000 of their theme parks, Imagineering, and Disney Cruise Line cast members was alarming to most, there weren’t many additional details revealed aside from that massive number. In a new report that Disney filed with the Details Beginning to Surface on Massive Layoffs Coming to Disney Cast Members

Disney Cast Members from Polynesian Luau Included in Layoffs

As we shared last night, the Walt Disney Company announced that they are laying off 28,000 cast members due to the continuing effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on their business. Among the laid-off are the folks from the Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show. With the non-DVC side of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort remaining Disney Cast Members from Polynesian Luau Included in Layoffs

Morimoto Asia at Disney Springs Celebrates Five Year Anniversary with Special Deals

Morimoto Asia at Disney Springs is celebrating their fifth anniversary on Wednesday, September 30th. In honor of the occasion, guests who are in the know can gain access to an exclusive $5 menu of drink offerings and fresh nigiri sushi along with the option to take advantage of a five-course tasting menu paired with Chef Morimoto’s signature Morimoto Asia at Disney Springs Celebrates Five Year Anniversary with Special Deals