Things have been pretty quiet on the Disney corporate front lately. That’s strange in many ways, and of course it leaves guys like me who are following the business side and trends not much to talk about.
Tomorrow is the big day for the quarter of course. Disney’s stock lately has been up big since it’s March 9th low at $15.59, closing the day at $22.86. That’s a $7.27 move in less than 2 months, or 46.6% increase. $3 of that move has been in the last week alone. And a boo-yah to you Jim Cramer…
I don’t expect the numbers out of tomorrow’s call will be all that fantastic. They won’t be horrible, but not necessarily good either. We started pointing out some of that evidence lately with the offers that Disney is making both here and abroad to keep up attendance. Free food is longer than last year and they are already announcing deals well into the late fall months, presumably in an attempt to get people to lengthen that booking window some.
There ARE a couple of other interesting anecdotes as well. For one, Disney Cruise Line has quietly done away with it’s ‘Special Offer’ rates page that used to show the minimum price for upcoming cruises, typically category 12 for 3 and 4 day ones, and category 11 for 7 day ones. The Florida residents one is still there, but not the general public one.
I presume the ‘deals’ are still there, but now they aren’t advertised on a single page like the used to be, at least not for now. That’s how I scored an October 4 day cruise for 2 adults without trip insurance for under $800. Maybe that’s why it’s gone? Maybe it will return? Who knows.
Second, something's shaking in Florida at least, though it’s hard to say exactly what at this point. I do know over the last 2 weeks or so, new job openings have SLOWLY started to trickle out onto the web. This is especially true for Parks and Resorts online, where if you have a programming background the Mouse is still looking for you.
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Well, a lot has been running after cruise ship jobs lately as they pay well and it is a good chance for one to see the world. But getting there is not really that easy, since they have high standards for their crews and staff.
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Hi,
Another great way of finding out what's available is by attending a cruise ship jobs fair. Many companies are now using this method to attract staff and promote their business.
Auditions and interview days are also a new way of hiring and along with job fairs are a great way of meeting current staff, getting insider information on life and work on board, as well as giving you an excellent opportunity to make a good impression.
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