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The Road to Cast Connections.

Eduardo, Jordan, and I had just finished our breakfast at Trail’s End and were planning on heading over to Animal Kingdom next. Having very loose plans for the day, we also decided to go to Cast Connections, a Cast Member shop for discounted Disney merchandise on our way. I had heard that Cast Connections was fairly close to Animal Kingdom, but it was more of an adventure than we could���ve anticipated.  **Directions to Cast Connections Included Below in Bold**

I had never been to Cast Connections before. It was on my list of things to do but always seemed out of the way. I was always hearing about how it was difficult to get to and being a notoriously anxious driver, that was off putting for me. The CP Facebook pages were always filled with questions on how to get to Cast Connections, and the trek always seemed like too much. With no real plans ahead though, the group and I decided to go for it. 

Knowing it was close to Animal Kingdom, we headed that way. As we got closer to Coronado Springs, Eduardo looked up the address on Google Maps and off we went. My first mistake was that I didn’t pull over and look at the list of directions, otherwise I may have been more clued in to the adventure ahead.

We turned on to Western Way. So far, so good. I had remembered that being part of the instructions. We kept driving. As we went, I told Eduardo that it seemed a little far off the beaten path. Sure enough, we drove under one of the famous Walt Disney World signs that indicates you’re on property. At that point I was certain I had driven under every single one. Eduardo insisted we were on the right path and that we would be there soon. We drove around blank fields, down backroads that had zero cars on it. There wasn’t even enough traffic for the city to bother putting in traffic signals. We never hit a red light, only a few stop signs, and kept on going. I had no idea where we were but the directions kept putting us closer and closer to our destination. All of a sudden, I started to recognize things. Apartments and the road started to look familiar. 

“Turn right, then your destination will be on the right.” 

There were cars everywhere, trying to turn into a vast parking lot. Off in the distance, a building that looks an awfully lot like the Magic Kingdom costuming building. Then, I see a Transtar bus. Then, Cast Members dressed for shifts in Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, and more. 

“We’re at the Magic Cast lot??” 

It turns out that the OLD Cast Connections address was in Windermere, FL, right near Magic Kingdom costuming. Google Maps still has that address on file, so even when the new Cast Connections address was added, the first one that pops up is for the old one. What was obnoxious about this was that we had just come from Fort Wilderness (near to Magic Kingdom), had driven all the way to Animal Kingdom, and then basically drove right back through some deserted plains.

While the route itself was only around 20 minutes, it felt so much longer because we drove right off property and down a stretch of road that had nothing to it. It was sort of creepy.

We didn’t want to give up yet though. We were determined to get to Cast Connections. With a bit more research, we found the correct address on Recycle Way and headed back towards the newer Cast Connections. 

As we drove past Coronado Springs, our route had us turn onto Western Way. It was the exact same way the previous route had started us, so I was worried. Then it had us make a turn on Bear Island Road and in two more seconds, we were there. During our adventure to the wrong Cast Connections, we completely passed our actual destination. We actually drove right past Bear Island Road, oblivious to the fact that the new Cast Connections was hiding back there.

So if you’re curious, to get from CP housing to the new Cast Connections (the second address listed on Google Maps when you type “Cast Connections” directly into the search bar), drive down Osceola Parkway as if you’re going to Animal Kingdom. Then take the exit towards Coronado Springs and Blizzard Beach just before reaching Animal Kingdom (Buena Vista Drive). Drive past Blizzard Beach and take a left on Western Way. If you hit Coronado Springs, you’ve gone too far. Drive down Western Way until you hit Bear Island Road, and make a right. You won’t be allowed to make a left because that is backstage Animal Kingdom. Then make the very first left you can make onto Recycle Way and you’ve made it. The key is to look for the address that has “Recycle Way” in it. If it directs you towards the DAK area, you’re golden. Address is: 2340 Recycle Way, Winter Garden, FL 34787.

When we arrived at Cast Connections, we hoped the trek was worth it. For my friends who hadn’t yet visited the liquidation stores, they were able to get some cheap Disneyland 60th Anniversary merchandise. Most of what was available looked similar to the shops off property at the outlet malls. Back behind it all was Mickey’s Treasures, so we went back to take a peek. We showed our ID’s and headed inside the small room decorated with Disney art work. A basket of ears in a corner caught my eye and I started to flip through them. Some of them had full embroidered names on them, others had a few letters before the embroidery got messed up, and some had broken straps. I found a pair of BB8 ears, ears that my girlfriend was eying the last time she visited, that was perfect except for a broken strap. We always use clips to wear our ears instead of the straps, so it didn’t bother me at all. I double checked the price because it seemed too good to be true... 50 cents. Sold.

Some items seemed far too broken to be repaired, but had somehow ended up on the shelves of Cast Connections anyway. Other items didn’t seem broken at all and yet were still given a huge discount. I found a backpack that had almost nothing wrong with it, but it was marked down from $50 to $10. It was a backpack I had been eying in my own shop for a while, so I couldn’t pass it up.

A few good finds later, we decided to head off to Animal Kingdom. It was the only time I ever visited Cast Connections, despite being so close to my work location. Part of it was knowing I didn’t really need more Disney merchandise but the biggest part of it was that I had so many other things to do in just a few short weeks. I was glad, though, that I got to check off another thing from my bucket list. 

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Framer で効率的なプロトタイピングができないかと試行錯誤しているが，React でなんでもできちゃう仕様なので深みにはまりかけている．とりあえず PropertyControls を使いこなせれば UI のいろいろな条件分岐をその場でポチポチ試せるようになって良さそう．実物作ったほうが早い説とのせめぎあい．

Framer で効率的なプロトタイピングができないかと試行錯誤しているが，React でなんでもできちゃう仕様なので深みにはまりかけている．とりあえず PropertyControls を使いこなせれば UI のいろいろな条件分岐をその場でポチポチ試せるようになって良さそう．実物作ったほうが早い説とのせめぎあい．

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Cast Member Shopping

Being a Cast Member at Walt Disney World comes with a list of enticing perks, giving it the feel of an exclusive Disney club. With free entry into the parks, guest passes for family and friends, special events, and more, it’s easy to see why Disney fans want to become Cast Members. One of my favorite Cast Member perks at Disneyland were the exclusive shops located just off property. It turns out that the shops work a little differently between the two parks, so I was excited to check out the other side of things. 

This may have changed since Disneyland recently moved their Cast Member stores, but back around 2011-2015, this was the breakdown.

Team Disney was located just off property and shared a building with Company D. Both required a present Cast Member with the group in order to enter. On the right sat Team Disney, a Cast Member exclusive shop. Here they sold Cast merchandise at fairly standard Disney prices, as well as discounted tickets to the parks and other local spots. T-shirts boasting Cast Member pride on it, special Cast Exclusive Limited Edition pins, lanyards, water bottles, art work, etc., were all available for Cast to purchase at Team Disney.

On the other side of that building was Company D. Here, Cast Members could bring guests with them where they could buy discounted Disney merchandise. It was usually all things that were sold within the parks for a period of time and either was an excess of stock or was removed to make room for new merchandise. In some instances, it was things that were slightly damaged and therefore severely discounted for those willing to deal with the damage. Mickey hats, pins, clothing, lanyards, ornaments, picture frames, etc., filled the shelves, all at lower prices than guests could find in the parks. Company D continued on to a warehouse section in the back. But in the back left corner sat a Cast Member only area. 

Property Control was a gated off section that required a valid Cast ID for entry. Unlike Team Disney, where non-Cast Members could enter but weren’t allowed to purchase anything, Property Control was only accessible to current Cast Members. Inside was an odd assortment of incredibly discounted used items, typically things that were used in the parks or behind the scenes. In one section, office supplies that were no longer needed were sold for 25 cents a piece. Everything from office chairs to reams of paper were marked down. In another section, things actually used within the parks were for sale. Plates from the Disney Cruise Lines were available for $1 a piece. Pins that were given to DVC members upon checkin were sold for $25 cents. Marble tables and chairs from Ariel’s Grotto were being sold for just a little over $100. Costume pieces like jackets, non-slip shoes, and full on costumes that had just been replaced were put at prices lower than $10. The fronts of Quick Service carts (like the decorative piece that slides into the front of the cart) were also being sold for $1-$5. Let me tell you, I’ve struck absolute gold there before and I always imagined that if I stayed a Cast Member in the area, my house would be filled with subtle Disney things.

Knowing how amazing the Cast Member stores were at Disneyland, I was excited to check out Walt Disney World’s selection. Come to find out, things have the same names but different meanings at Walt Disney World.

Walt Disney World has several different Cast-only stores available as well. The first if the very popular “Cast Connections”. Cast Connections is very similar to the two liquidation stores open to the public that are just off property at the two outlet malls. In fact, no Cast ID is technically required to enter the store. One will be needed to check out, but walking through requires no ID. The merchandise sold is equivalent to Disneyland’s “Company D” without the damaged items seeing as damaged merchandise can ruin the magic for guests that are visiting with Cast Members. Guests of Cast Members can purchase merchandise here but Cast Members do get an additional percentage off if they purchase with their funds instead.

In the same building as Cast Connections but in the back is WDW’s Property Control, more recently known as Mickey’s Treasures. A valid Cast ID is required to enter the area, which is really just a small room off the back of Cast Connections. Here is where Cast can find damaged merchandise for miraculously low prices. From hats that were embroidered and never picked up to Mickey Mouse statues with missing noses, merchandise can be purchased here for as low as 50 cents. Now you may be thinking, “Why would I want a Mickey Mouse without a nose?”. It’s all personal preference. Some people find holes in backpacks super easy fixes, others would never spend money on an already worn down backpack. I once found a pair of BB8 Mickey Ears for 50 cents and the only thing wrong with it was that it had a broken strap. 

The only disappointment I had in Mickey’s Treasures was that it had far less to choose from than Disneyland’s Property Control, and it offered way less in-park leftovers. In fact, on my adventure there, I didn’t find anything that had once been used in a park. It was all just an odd assortment of broken merchandise for Cast only.

The third and arguably most popular Cast shop destination in Walt Disney World is Company D. Not to be confused with Disneyland’s Company D that is open to the public (so long as the public is accompanied with a Cast Member) and sells off-season merchandise for discounted prices. WDW’s Company D is similar to Disneyland’s Team Disney, where they sell Cast branded merchandise. Pins, lanyards, Cast ID holders, name tag frames, shirts, bumper stickers, etc, are all found at Walt Disney World’s Company D, usually boasting about the life of a Cast Member or CP. Unlike Disneyland’s Team Disney, Walt Disney World’s Company D has several locations. One can be found near Disney University behind Magic Kingdom, while another can be found in backstage EPCOT. There are a few more locations scattered throughout property, but I found myself at the one in Disney University most often. Walt Disney World’s Company D also offers discounted tickets to the parks and special events in case you want to purchase them for friends and family, much like Disneyland’s Team Disney. 

Figuring out all the different places, especially after being used to Disneyland’s took some doing but eventually I figured it out and visited all of them. My trip to Cast Connections was an adventure, but exploring something new in Walt Disney World always is. 

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