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World of Disney
Below you'll find a list of terms, places, and abbreviations that are all related to the world of Disney!
This is far from an exhaustive list! I will update frequently so be sure to check back. If you have a term you'd like me to add, send me a message!
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All-Star Resorts
Value resorts at Walt Disney World in Orlando. There are three separate resorts:
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All-Star Movies
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All-Star Music
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All-Star Sports
Attractions
Instead of using the word “ride” or “show”, Disney uses the word “attraction”. These include rides, shows, movies, interactive experiences, walking tours, etc.
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Backstage
Areas of the parks, resort hotels, and other Disney properties that are off limits to guests.
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Cast member
"Disney speak" for employees of any Disney division including parks and resort hotels.
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Disney California Adventure (DCA)
Disney California Adventure. A theme park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA
Disney Springs
An outdoor shopping area at the Walt Disney World Resort. It has restaurants and stores including the largest Disney store. It is free to enter. It used to be called "Downtown Disney" and some people still refer to it as that.
Disney Vacation Club (DVC)
A vacation timeshare program at Disney resorts that uses a flexible points-based membership system.
Disneyland Resort (DLR)
Anaheim, CA - It consists of two parks (Disneyland Park & Disney California Adventure), three resort hotels (the Disneyland Hotel, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, and Disney’s Paradise Pier), and one outdoor shopping area (Downtown Disney).
Downtown Disney
An outdoor shopping area at the Disneyland Resort. It has restaurants and stores including a large Disney store. It is free to enter.
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ECV
Electric Conveyance Vehicles aka scooters. These are very popular in the parks for folks with limited mobility. You can rent them for the day at any of the Disney parks or use a third party service to rent for the entirety of your stay.
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It can be hard to find an outlet in any of the Disney parks but here are some places I found to charge up your ECV:
WDW
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Seating area across from the Tangled bathrooms in MK
DLR
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Next to the bathrooms in Avengers Campus, near the defibrillator
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Fantasmic!
Nighttime water and firework show featuring Mickey Mouse. Located at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL and Disneyland Park in the Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, CA.
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Joffrey's Coffee
The official coffee supplier of Disney properties. Their coffee is available in resort hotel rooms and in signature restaurants on property including the parks. Hint: for a sprinkle of magic in your morning brew at home you can buy Joffrey’s on their website (they have K-cups)! Sometimes you can even find Joffrey’s at HomeGoods!
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King Arthur Carousel
One of the original attractions at Disneyland Park. It is said that a carousel was Walt's favorite carnival ride as a child. Legend has it that Walt wanted to ensure that the carousel at his park would have "all horses jump; no chipped paint." Allegedly, this metaphor for excellence became the unofficial motto for Walt and Disneyland cast members during the early days of Disneyland.
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The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure
(DLR) This is a slow-moving, dark attraction where guests ride in a clamshell and watch animatronics tell the story of the Little Mermaid.
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Main Street, USA
This is the first themed land that guests enter when they arrive at some Disney Parks. It is typically modeled after a turn-of-the-century, midwest, American town (aka Walt's hometown of Marceline, MO). In most of the parks that have a Main Street, USA it starts by going underneath the main train station and ends with a fairytale castle.
Magic Kingdom (MK)
(WDW) This is the park you think of when you think about Disney parks. It has Main Street, USA, the castle, and many other classic attractions.
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Resort tier system
(WDW) Value, Moderate, and Deluxe. Each level has a different price range and different distance to the main parts of the resort. Value Resorts have a lower price point and are further away from the parks. Deluxe Resorts have the highest price point and are closest to the parks.
Ride vehicle
The place where the guest sits on a ride or attraction.
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Skyliner
(WDW) A gondola type of transportation between some resorts and parks.
It connects the following places:
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Disney's Pop Century Resort/Disney's Art of Animation Resort
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Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
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Disney's Riviera Resort
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Disney's Hollywood Studios
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EPCOT (at the International Gateway)
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