I’m often asked where a guest can meet Donald Duck in his classic “Sailor” costume in Walt Disney World. It used to be really easy when he met at the Epcot Character Spot, but in 2015 it can be quite tricky to find him in this costume.
As of July 2015, Donald Duck doesn’t offer any regular meet and greets or character meals in his traditional blue sailor outfit. The only opportunities that you MIGHT find him in this costume are Epcot Character Training and Character Palooza. There’s no set schedules for these offerings, but the posts linked above will provide you with some good information that might allow you to meet him while you are visiting. At Epcot Character Training, your best bets would be the American Adventure gate or World Showplace gate.
Here’s a few of the costumes I’ve met Donald Duck wearing in Disney Parks and resorts:
  Donald Duck at Aulani |
  Donald Duck at Hollywood Studios |
  Donald Duck at Epcot for July 4th
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  Donald met briefly in 2014 in his Sailor costume in Animal Kingdom |
  Donald appears as Caballero in Epcot |
  Donald used to appear at Epcot Character Spot |
  Stormtrooper Donald Star Wars Weekends |
  Donald appeared briefly as a Knight at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party |
  Donald as he appears in his 1940’s costume at Hollywood Studios |
  Donald in snowflake sweater at Disney World resorts during Christmas season |
  Donald at Chef Mickey’s |
  Donald as he appeared at California Adventure in 2012 |
  Donald as he appeared on Disney Cruise in 2009 |
  Donald Duck Animal Kingdom’s Tusker House |
  Donald Duck Christmas costume at Animal Kingdom |
  Sailor Donald at Epcot Character Training American Adventure gate |
  Donald as snake charmer in the Magic Kingdom |
  Canada Donald as he appeared for Winter Wonderland celebration |
  Donald Crockett as he appeared in Magic Kingdom in 2012 |
  Donald in Disneyland 2012 |
  Donald Duck at Cape May Cafe 2008 |
  Pumpkin Donald Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party |
  Regular Ranger Costume at Disney’s Animal Kingdom |
  Tusker House 2005 |
  Hollywood Studios summer dance parties |
  Donald Duck as Devil at Inventions Brunch in Disneyland Paris 2014 |
  Donald at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party |
  Donald Duck at Fort Wilderness on Halloween night |
  Donald Duck at Epcot Training at World Showplace |
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Lisa Korba
Tuesday 28th of November 2017
I'm so jealous of all the times you got to meet my Donald I'm 41 and going for my first time in 18 days. All I have ever dreamed about is meeting and hugging Donald Duck. I really hope I can find him. My in-laws have gone every year since I've known them (10yrs) and they say its very very rare to see him. I'm hoping your tips still work. Thank you!
kennythepirate
Tuesday 28th of November 2017
Donald is very common in the parks. He meets in all 4 parks.
Rebeca
Thursday 22nd of October 2015
Hi Kenny, does Donald still dress up as Davy Crockett? And is his costume the same in Cretaceous Trail as it is in Tusker House? Thanks!
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