Disney is very strict about this next rule. If Disney catches you taking pictures in your costume, you can consider yourself unemployed.
Disney execs put their foot down with this one and there’s no getting off the hook. If they find out that you took selfies backstage, you can kiss goodbye to the Magic Kingdom.
The Cast Members’ Secret Code
If you hear from a cast member "Have a Disney day," you can be sure that you really got them mad. Disney members need some way of staying sane and letting off some steam while staying true to their character. Some people know that cast members need to stay in character at all costs so they will sometimes take advantage of this. They bully the cast members and try to trick them into breaking character. Kids also can be quite irritating and they might try to pull on the ears of dogs or tug a princesses's arm to get her attention. While it's extremely obnoxious behavior, it's part of the average work day for costumed employees and something they need to get used to. So, if you ever hear from an employee to have a Disney day, you can be sure that you triggered them. You should also say it right back to them!
Other code words that employees use are "Treasured Guest," which describes a visitor who is being rude and out-of-line. "The Kiss Goodnight" means "last call" and refers to the park closing in 30 minutes. "When You Wish Upon A Star" is played and you can assume that cast members are muttering silently to themselves for you and all other guests to go home already.
No Posting about Work on Social Media
Disney cast members can post on their Instagrams and Facebooks as much as they want... off the clock. When they're at work, they're strictly forbidden from using social media and personal electronics. And off the clock, they are prohibited from talking about their jobs on social media at all. You might think that with more than 50,000 cast members, then it is difficult to keep track of everybody off the clock. But, Disney has a lot of power and people working for them, and they are very aware of what is said about them online. This is all part of Disney's intentions to keep up the magic and their image, however a lot of workers feel that it's very restrictive.
In one very public case in 2016, a Disney employee was fired for posting a photo of a sign which advised other employees how to respond when asked about alligators. The sign read ““If a guest asks if we have gators in the water around Tom Sawyer’s island (or any other bodies of water), the correct and appropriate response is, ‘Not that we know of, but if we see one, we will call Pest Management to have it removed.’ …Please do not make jokes with our guests about this.” It's no surprise that the Cast Member got the boot for publicly sharing this information.
"Code V"
Cast members go through extensive training in how to speak to each other as well as to guests. One thing they are prohibited from uttering the word "vomit." If a guest has an accident on or during a ride, a cast member gets on the radio and says "Code V." The last thing they'd need is for another guest to get sick at hearing the word "vomit."
There is another secret lingo which cast members use to alert each other about ride difficulties and other mishaps. A “Code P” means someone accidentally urinated in the park and a "Code H" means that a parade horse pooped in the park.
The Smellitizers
Have you ever noticed and wondered why some parts of Disney World have specific smells? Well, like everything else at Disney World, there is a reason for this. There are special machines called smellitizers that are scattered throughout the park. These machines distribute specific scents throughout the park like fresh baked cookies on Main Street. Now isn't that a good way to lure you into buying some fresh and delicious cookies in the park? Apparently, there is a shop outside of Disney called Anthology Candles that sells perfumes which mimic the scent of some of Disney attractions. Animal Kingdom, Main Street Bakery, and Belle’s Library, anybody? I might just have to buy some for my house.
Another smelly fact- Wearing heavy costumes and being in the hot sun is a recipe for a smelly disaster. For this reason, Disney's employee 'bible' called The Disney Look states “Due to close contact with Guests and fellow Cast Members the use of an antiperspirant or deodorant is required.