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  1. devores
    I was just going to say they look more like wi fi antennas than cell. The fort has good cell service so I'm not sure why they would need 2 towers that close to each other. Maybe the beginning of wi fi for the fort.
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    Yes, there is a link to buy memory maker from the main page of mydisneyexperience, but it takes you to the photopass site to buy it. So you can use either one.
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    They claim it was a programming issue. Because CMs have 4 or 5 tickets to link, some of which are blocked out at certain times of the year, and used by different people everytime, they had to figure out how to track it all in the system and talk to the backend system to use the entitlements properly. Example: If a CM uses just their maingate, it does not count towards our entries for the year. If a guest pass is used, the CMs maingate must be used as well at the same time. The guest pass use is then marked as an entry on our yearly quota. The tickets on mydisneyexperience are linked to a s
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    Lou, they also said a year ago that Mymagic+ would be available to CMs soon.
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    You do not need park tickets on your account to purchase/use Memory Maker. Maybe the way youre purchasing does. Memory Maker is sold everywhere. In the parks, DTD, the outlet mall on I Drive, reservation centers, and even travel agents. All have their own rules on selling it. I would book your hotel and memory maker separate. To get memory maker, goto mydisneyphotopass.com and select products and purchase it from there. Or, if you want to purchase in the parks, goto any merchandise location and buy it there. The preorder price is not available in the stores though, so it would be the $199.
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    You can use the full site from your smart device but it's a pain.
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    Not to complain, but we still cannot use the full features of mymagic+. CMs will not be able to use the mobile app to utilize mymagic+ features such as making and changing FP+ selections. CMs must use the full site through their home computers or utilize the kiosks around the parks. There is also no mention on how many FP selections CMs can hold at one time. I am hoping it is at least equal to AP holders but no mention was made.
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    I looked again. I only checked Nov for the closure as the blog said after Halloween. It is on the Dec schedule. But I assure you, its not to add that capability. Its just a normal refurb.
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    The Haunted Mansion is not slated to close. Besides, they wouldnt need to close the attraction to add that capability anyway. They added it to the mine train without closing it. They added it to ToT without closing it.
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    I wouldn't put any weight on that theory. They claim the shop is opening dec 31. We had the ribbon cutting ceremony today. I've worked there several times and there is no where to buy a ride photo and no room to add the capability.This is one of the reasons I despise bloggers. The author put this out there as fact. Claiming to know it as truth. And even now, when proved wrong, the article remains up with no edit to correct the info. The author threw it up and forgot about it. If you want me to acknowledge you as a serious journalist, take pride and ownership in your work.
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    Keep in mind only one person, the memory maker owner, can download the photos from their account. You can link as many accounts as you want, be sure to allow photo sharing, then download the photos and put them on thumb drives or cd. If they are trustworthy you could share the login info and the others could login from their computer using the memory maker owners account and download them to their computer or the owner could just login and download them. It boils down to, if you have memory maker, are the owner, and can see the photos in your account, you can download them. It doesn't matte
  12. devores
    We have done several 3 night cruises. They are worth the money. Its not so long that you get sick of being on the boat, but long enough to experience everything you need to. You will get to dine in each restaurant and will still have a pirate night which includes the Disney fireworks from the ship. And if youre stopping at castaway cay its even better. First Ill address Gwens list. " Day/night 1: Half of the day is wasted getting onboard and unpacking. Day/night 2: Your one full day/night of fun. Day/night 3: You have a full day except that you have to pack up and fill out your cust
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    I'm sure you have your answer now. But wanted to rehash the info. The photos expire 45 days from the date taken. Memory maker allows you to download your photos for 30 days from the first download. So say you download your first set of photos on 1 oct. For the next 30 days you can download any photo in your account. Once the 30 th day hits, any photos added are not part of that entitlement. But you can still download the photos taken during that 30 day period until they are deleted. Any photo viewable in your account is downloadable. This means that if friends or family that link accounts an
  14. devores
    I seriously believe the role you perform dictates how good or poorly you get treated. I for one have only had one bad day at work since starting with the company. The guests all seem to have been in a poor mood and snapped at you for one reason or another. I even crossed the line a bit when a guest started yelling at me because I didnt have his package that he sent to package pickup, even though I was wearing a Photopass vest and holding a camera. I directed him to the chamber of commerce and he went off on me. I looked him dead in the face and asked "what do you want me to do? Pull your packa
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    Though we cant give out castle suite stays or family vacations, every CM has the power to give little things to help make the guest experience better. An ice cream for the little princess who dropped her cone in the middle of MS, a shirt for the prince who spilled milk all over himself at lunch, or a random balloon for the queen celebrating her 90th birthday. Every CM can make those happen. I have personally set up proposals at various locations in the park. Not only do I arrange for a photographer, but I get them bride and groom ears, a cupcake, and a free photo of the occasion. Adding pi
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    Being a CM isnt about loving Disney. Your love for all things Disney will wear off quickly if you do not have a passion for serving the guest and ensuring they have the most magical vacation ever. While being a leader in the entertainment industry, the underlying product of Disney is serving the guest. It is a service industry just like a waiter or waitress. The end goal is the same, provide the best service to your customer possible. Ive seen many a people leave the company when they realize this. And yes, allot of people think its all pixi dust and wishes. The reality, CMs dont even have
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    I just got home from work. Its 0030, and I work at 1100 tomorrow. So patience.
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    The same thing they did with dumbo. Same attraction, just two sides. So it would be a third track. Here is another view that may help others, The area where the wording Toy Story Mania is, is the sound stage. The lower right is Mr potato head. They could move the merge point to there and split the guest flow left or right. This could also help with maintenance issues. It will give them reduced capacity but still able to run the attraction as its a separate line.
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    TCD Here is a picture of the ride config..... You can clearly see two separate tracks for the ride. Almost mirroring each other. They could easily add another load area for the new track creating a whole separate ride in essence. Then they just move the merge points and have two separate sides, one with two track (the current ride) and one with one track. The split would be where Mr potato head is now. Send them left or right depending on capacity.
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    It was blue in the meeting.....maybe he has multiple like some other people.
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    Johns was blue Kathys was red........
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    I retired after 22 years and as an E7. My last assignment was running my own shop of 100 military members and did this for 5 years. I for one cherish the lack of "dealing with it myself". I dont have to make decisions that could potentially cost someone their life or change the fate of a combat campaign. I show up, do my job, and leave it at Disney. This is an unfair question. My DH was a CM for 3 years before I became one, so I knew what to expect and what it was like. I willingly took the job knowing what it was like.
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    Ill chime in on the military similarities. Being former military and a present CM I can give a first hand account. Disney and the military are very similar in the respect to the rules they impose on their employees (so to speak). They take these rules very seriously and are very structured in how they operate. They have a set plan and follow that plan. As a CM, you can participate in the magic, but you must first ensure the rules are followed. For example, I see wishes nearly every night I work. But I do not see a magical display over Cinderella castle. I am formulating plans on how to s
  24. devores
    I just walked in the door. Post cruise checklist: Laundry Download photos trip report But I have to work tomorrow in Memento Mori, so there may be a delay.
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    Ok, as others have pointed out, this is NOT a thing. There are allot of holes in this story and should be taken very very lightly. I am not doubting some of this has happened, but it is highly exaggerated.
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