The 50th Anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World was supposed to bring new attractions to the parks, especially  EPCOT.  Understandably, not everything was ready in time and some plans have even been shelved for good. If one new addition to the parks is a much needed breath of fresh pixie dust, the new Ratatouille ride is it. Remy's Ratatouille Adventure is a copy-paste from Disneyland Paris. In 2014, a whole mini land was added to the Walt Disney Studios park. There was a fountain added, a restaurant and a ride which celebrates the passion of French cuisine. Naturally, the Parisians loved it. This celebration of culture is what makes the IP such a great fit for Epcot's World Showcase.  Personally, I am not a fan of copy-paste attractions. Each Disney park around the globe should have something unique to draw visitors away from their "home" park. The Ratatouille ride was one of the biggest draws to visiting Disneyland Paris. On the other hand, i...

There are three components to the Disney College Program: living , learning and earning . The living component has to do with on-site housing and how you spend your time outside out the parks. This will be your life for the next 4 or more months. How you live and who you live with can really affect the overall experience of your program. Here are some tips to tackle DCP housing: Start with social media You do have the option of choosing who you live with. Many newly accepted Cast Members will flood to Facebook groups to connect with others before actually beginning the program. This way, you're not going in completely alone. There will be some questionnaire forms floating around. Fill one out about yourself. Read other's posts and comment if you have anything in common. This is the easiest way to choose your own roommates. Even if you do not become roommates with everyone you talk to over social media, you can still make friends.  Consider cost The housing complex and the numb...

Crowd Levels Currently, Disney parks are welcoming guests at a reduced capacity. When purchasing a ticket, you will also have to select a park reservation. There are only as many reservations available as there are people allowed in. This ensures guests who pay for tickets are able to enter the park before they are locked out one capacity is reached. Earlier in the year, it was reported that Walt Disney World parks are at 35% capacity. We know that capacity levels have increased (especially for the 50th Celebration). However, it has not been reported exactly what the capacity level is at currently. It is safe to say the parks are not yet allowing 100% capacity just yet.  Even with a reduced capacity, the parks still felt crowded at times, especially at passages that bottle-neck (looking at you, Tangled bathrooms). Ride times rarely got above a 45 minute wait (except for rides such as Peter Pan or Seven Dwarves Mine Train, which are perpetually stuck at a 60 minute wait time). I vis...