Disney Casting: Real Families Needed for Disney Destiny Cruise Commercial

Dreaming of a Disney Cruise with your family… and getting paid to be there? ✨
Disney is now casting REAL African American families for a Disney Cruise Line (DCL) commercial filming onboard the Disney Destiny, sailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Selected families will sail to The Bahamas and the Western Caribbean, enjoy Disney Cruise Line magic, and be featured in a professional commercial — all while earning $300 per person, per day.

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🎬 Project Overview

🎥 Project: Disney Cruise Line – Disney Destiny commercial
🛳️ Ship: Disney Destiny – Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship
📍 Departure Port: Fort Lauderdale, FL (local hires only – no travel provided)
📅 Shoot / Sailing Dates: Tuesday 12/16 – Sunday 12/21, 2025
💰 Rate:
- $300 per day, per person
- 4 paid days (per casting notice)
🌊 Where: International cruise – sailing to The Bahamas and Western Caribbean

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who They’re Casting

Now Casting: REAL African American Families

For this production, a “family” is defined as:

👨 Dad
👩 Mom
👧👦 2 kids, ages 6–12
➜ Total: 4 people in the same family unit

Important notes:

🚫 They cannot consider individual adults or kids applying separately.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families must submit together and will be placed in the same cabin.
🏠 Must be local to Fort Lauderdale or surrounding areas – no travel is provided to port.

💵 Pay & Work Details

💰 Rate: $300 per person, per day (for 4 days)
🛳️ PLUS: A free Disney cruise on the Disney Destiny while filming
🕒 Call Times: TBD – you must be available at any time during the shoot window
📄 Payment & Work Eligibility:
- Must be legal to work in the US
- Must be able to complete I-9 and W-4 paperwork
- ⏳ Typical payment turnaround is about 60 days

🛂 Important Requirements

Every family member must:

🛂 Have a valid US passport or ARC Card (no exceptions)
📜 Be legal to work in the United States

Additional details:

🌊 Comfort around water is important – you’ll be on a cruise ship for several days
🏊 They will ask: “Do you swim?” – be honest in your submission

📝 How to Submit (Families Only)

📧 Email: DisneyTalent@FRCasting.com

🧾 Email Subject Line (Required):
AA FAMILY – DCL DESTINY CRUISE SAILING 12/16 – 12/21/25

👉 Families must submit everyone in ONE email with all details and photos included for each family member.

In the body of the email, include:

🧾 Full Names – of everyone submitted
🎂 Ages – for each family member
📍 Location – City & State (must work as local to Fort Lauderdale, FL – no travel provided)
📱 Cell Number
🛂 Confirm that ALL have valid US passports or ARC Cards
🏊 Answer: “Do you swim?” (Yes/No for each person)
📸 Photos – taken RIGHT NOW specifically for this submission

📸 Photo Guidelines

They must be able to see you clearly:

❌ No filters
❌ No sunglasses
❌ No hats
😀 Smiling, standing, no one sitting behind tables or holding food/drinks

Required photos for each person:

1️⃣ Individual headshot-type photo
2️⃣ Individual full-length photo (head-to-toe)

Required family photo:

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All four of you standing side by side, taken right now for this submission

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