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Remember when we announced that automated cameras had replaced PhotoPass Cast Members at select locations around Walt Disney World?
Mickey Meet and Greet
Well, the story may be changing a bit as we spotted a PhotoPass photographer at Mickey’s meet-and-greet in Magic Kingdom today.
Many Disney World guests (including us here at the DFB team) get flutters of excitement when they get to meet and get photos taken with their favorite Disney World characters. And if you’re a parent to little ones, you likely get a burst of joy seeing your kiddo meet Mickey Mouse for the very first time.
Mickey and Minnie Meet-and-Greet
Disney World’s PhotoPass photographers have become a vital component of these character meet-and-greets, and many vacationers choose to purchase the Memory Maker package for unlimited downloads of the resulting photos. (Disney World Annual Passholders get Memory Maker for free). During our recent visits to a few meet-and-greet locations, we’ve noticed the addition of automated cameras in lieu of PhotoPass photographers, and Disney Fans are NOT HAPPY about it. We’ll explain why in a minute, but first let’s talk about what these actually are and where you can find them.
Remember when we told you that automated PhotoPass cameras are now in use at Mickey and Minnie’s meet-and-greet in Magic Kingdom?
PhotoPass Kiosk in Magic Kingdom
Well, based on what we saw in Epcot today, it looks like those cameras may be on their way to other meet-and-greets around the Disney World theme parks.
Are the times of Disney PhotoPass Cast Members at character meet-and-greet locations coming to an end? We sure hope not!
Mickey and Minnie Meet-and-Greet
We have spotted another automated camera in place of a PhotoPass Cast Member. This time, it was found at the Mickey and Minnie meet-and-greet at Town Square Theatre in Magic Kingdom.
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