( CNN ) -- Following in the footsteps of many other celebrities , the miners who spent more than two months trapped underground in a Chilean mine are `` going to Disney World . '' `` The amazing story of these miners captured the attention of the world for demonstrating the true power and resilience of the human spirit , '' Disney President and CEO Bob Iger said in a statement . `` We are proud to welcome these courageous men and their families to the Walt Disney World Resort . '' Disney is picking up the tab for the miners , their rescuers and their immediate families during a six-night stay -- January 27 to February 2 . Each family will get a $ 500 gift card . The group will serve as honorary Grand Marshals of a Main Street U.S.A. parade . The story of the miners , known simply as `` the 33 '' in Chile , transfixed much of the world during their 69 day ordeal about half a mile below ground . They have been popular on the American talk show circuit since their rescue in October and have been honored by Chilean President Sebastian Pinera and on the `` CNN Heroes '' show .
Disney is hosting miners and rescuers next month . The group is going to be Grand Marshals at a Disney World parade .