Disney theme park rule you should always follow according to cast member
When visiting Disney theme parks like Disney World or Disneyland , it's essential to be aware of and follow some crucial guidelines. Many are familiar with the rules prohibiting adults from dressing up as Disney characters, which could confuse children, and the ban on bringing folding chairs and drones into the parks, which could cause disruptions.
However, what may be less well-known are the rules surrounding interactions with cast members, particularly those portraying Disney characters. Kayla Nicole, a former Disney cast member with eight years of experience playing characters such as Ariel, Merida, and Cinderella, shared a valuable insight on TikTok .
She emphasized the importance of treating all characters with respect and attention when meeting them, especially in situations where two characters are present together.
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Specifically, Kayla advised against ignoring one character in favor of the other, explaining: "If you're in a meet-and-greet location like the hall, where you have one princess on this carpet and a different princess on the other carpet, do not skip one to go to the other.
"Operationally, that tiny little area between princesses is getting clogged up. But beyond the operational aspect, there's a humanity aspect. How would you feel getting consistently skipped over? With side eyes and smirks and backs turned, not even acknowledging you.
"Per our rules, we're supposed to average around 70 seconds for each interaction to make it fair for every family. So if you're skipping a princess, you are saving one minute of your time and potentially causing a world of hurt to that performer."
Kayla mentioned that although cast members strive to fully embody their characters , they remain real people with genuine emotions beneath the costumes.
She highlighted that this can be particularly challenging for performers of color portraying princesses like Tiana from The Princess and the Frog or Elena from Elena of Avalor.
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She continued: "Imagine you're a person of color playing Elena or Tiana, the two characters that meet in the hall. In real life, you feel looked over, given fewer opportunities, etc, and then you come to your job and people are still looking over you.
"We've had to stop loading the rooms so many times throughout my Disney career because my Elena was crying at how she was being treated. I promise you, you're still going to make that Space Mountain fast pass.
"If you're a guest, just walk up, smile, and say hey. The performer should, in theory, take the reins and guide the entire interaction from there on. Just 'yes and' everything they say and it'll be over before you know it."
Several commenters on the video shared their own experiences with seeing Disney princesses skipped over, especially when it comes to lesser-known characters.
One individual commented: "Elena was my daughter's favourite princess when we went. People kept skipping her over, and she spent extra time with my little, and we never knew of that princess before."
Another shared their thoughts: "I never watched Elena's show, but we had such a great interaction when I met her! I'm glad she took the reins because honestly, I was so nervous about what to say to her. Total sweetheart!"
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