The article 'The secret world of Disneyland' was published in partnership with Lonely Planet.Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse, known in Japan as I Love Mickey Mouse: Great Mysterious Castle Adventure, is a platform game developed by Sega AM7 and released for the Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) in November 1990. Of this article had the incorrect height of Sleeping Beauty Castle at 189ft. Stays lit in honour of the man behind the mouse. Lamp in the window, visible from the park, was once illuminated to signal toĬast members that the head honcho was on the premises. Serve his favourite hot drink, the rum- and brandy-based Tom & Jerry. Shower heads to soothe an old polo injury) and a ceramic bar set Walt used to One of Disney's set designers, the apartment featured turn-of-the-centuryĭecor the apartment still contains Walt's tiled shower (fitted with multiple Moment of his dream coming to life, which is why he installed a small privateĪpartment for his family above the Fire Department on Main Street. When construction was underway in the early 1950s, Walt didn't want to miss a It is a throwback to Walt Disney's All-American standards: when Cast members are issued a Disney “look book” thatĭetails the fresh-faced ideal – no long fingernails, beards or unnaturally coloured When directing guests, point with two fingers or an open palm, If wearing a costume that belongs in Fantasyland,ĭo not set foot in Tomorrowland – it might confuse visitors or break the park's On the list of dos andĭon'ts? Never break character. All cast members are trained to follow a specific code ofĮtiquette that helps to preserve the Disney magic. The girl who portrays Cinderella to the guy pushing a broom aroundįrontierland. Legions of cashiers, painters, ride operators, gardeners and performers, from Walt Disneyįigured that families coming into the park would be filled with anticipation,īut on leaving, they would be too tired for a leisurely stroll.Īt Disneyland, a janitor is not a janitor – he is a “cast member”. As you exit, the same Main Street seems much shorter.
Main Street, thanks to clever angles and scaling techniques, the castle seemsįar away and the old-fashioned shops and ice cream parlours seem to be several The base of the mountain and the smallest are placed at the summit. Matterhorn also appears more massive than it is, since the tallest trees are at Looks much taller than its 77ft – that is because the “bricks” and otherĪrchitectural features grow progressively smaller as the towers rise. Larger or smaller than they actually are. “forced perspective”, creating optical illusions that make structures appear Things are not always as they appear at Disneyland. It is said that Robert Kennedy dined here on 3 June,ġ968, two days before he was assassinated. Wine cellar, has hosted US presidents, film stars, foreign dignitaries and lucky Since then, the lounge, complete with an elegant dining room and a first-class Waltĭisney designed the club as an exclusive space to entertain possible investors Membership of just 487 and a waiting list of approximately 14 years. Lounge, tucked away above the Blue Bayou in New Orleans Square, has a limited No one knows exactly how many exist.ĭisneyland is dry - unless you can manage to get your name on the list at Club 33. Shapes of car speakers on Space Mountain. Rust marks atop a treasure chest in the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, to the Stylistic details, from the floral wallpaper of the First Aid station and the The subtle symbols are often difficult to spot theyĪre camouflaged in the architecture and landscaping as well as in the smallest But thanks toĬlever “Imagineers” (Disney's specially trained designers and Out between the mechanical lions on the Jungle Cruise.Īt Disneyland, the round-eared Mickey Mouse emblem is everywhere. Well-concealed “cat houses”, though you can sometimes spot a furry face peeking Today they spend their daylight hours resting in the park's After unsuccessfulĪttempts to chase them out of the park, Disney decided to put the cats to work
The feline taskforce dates back to 1957, when renovations to Sleeping BeautyĬastle revealed a colony of more than 100 stray cats. Though Disney does not comment on the matter, rumour has it that Every night after closing time,Ģ00 feral cats are released into the park to help keep the rodent population Utterly spotless and free of unwanted pests. It is not easy keeping the grounds of Disneyland