What is the Disney pointing rule?

Disney workers are banned from pointing with one finger when giving directions. Instead, staff point with two fingers — a gesture known as “the Disney point”. The reason is that Disney parks get visitors from all over the world every single day, The Sun reports.



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The real reason the cast members always use two fingers is that in some cultures — particularly in Asian cultures, where pointing tends to be associated with blame — it is considered extremely rude to point with your index finger.

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According to INSIDER's Micaela Garber, an Orlando native who spent a summer working at Disney World, cast members must always point with two fingers or their entire hand. The gesture is known as The Disney Point. In some cultures, pointing with one finger is considered rude.

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What is the no sad kids rule at Disney? Did you know Disney has an unspoken rule called the No Sad Kids rule? The rule allows cast members to go above and beyond to make sure kids who are upset get their smile back.

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Whether they are working directly in one of the parks or they're at one of the resort hotels or Disney-owned shops in Downtown Disney or Disney Springs, they receive a pass that will allow them to enter any of the Walt Disney World or Disneyland theme parks for free.

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15 Ways to Do Disney on a Budget
  1. Spend some days at the park and some days at the pool. ...
  2. Skip the Park Hopper and visit one park per day. ...
  3. Buy Disney gift cards at a discount. ...
  4. Pay for food as you go—with cash. ...
  5. Bring your own food. ...
  6. Arrive just before the park opens. ...
  7. Use PhotoPass photographers (but don't buy the package).


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If you look at the stanchions on the left, the lines are often as much as 50% shorter than the lines on the right. Turning left will save you time because you'll probably be able to enter the parks at least a few minutes before the people who insist on following instinct. Head left first to avoid large crowds!

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Ticket Tag does not store fingerprints. If you do not want to use Ticket Tag, you can simply carry and show a photo ID that matches the name identified with your ticket.

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Ticket Tag does not store fingerprints. If you do not want to use Ticket Tag, you can simply carry and show a photo ID that matches the name identified with your ticket. Contact Guest Relations for assistance with this process.

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The average Disney Parks, Experiences and Products salary ranges from approximately $27,000 per year for Sales Lead to $154,000 per year for Food and Beverage Manager.

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Eligible Employees receive a minimum of three (3) Main Entrance Guest Admissions. If the Employee has more than three (3) eligible dependents, the Employee may be permitted to admit more than three (3) Guests at a time.

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The average salary for a Cast Member is $35,829 per year in United States, which is 12% higher than the average Disney Parks salary of $31,879 per year for this job. What is the salary trajectory of a Cast Member? The salary trajectory of a Cast Member ranges between locations and employers.

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We've already told you what a “Code 101” means, but today, we're here to talk about the dreaded “Code V,” otherwise known as a “protein spill.” What's that? Well…it's Cast Member lingo for when someone vomits.

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