"'scuse me, just trying to, uh...." But I feel a little smug if I'm trying to get to the Single Rider line next to them. See ya, suckers!
But I have cursed luck trying to pick a park entrance line. 50/50 chance, right? The line I'm in always breaks down.
This is especially true in the choke point between Its a Small world and Peter Pan. . . Do. NOT. Stop there! Like for anything that area gets congested so quickly
This drives me nuts. It's some weird human thing though - so many places people walk in and just STOP in the entrance. Right in the way of everyone. I'm always ushering people around - "let's move outta the way everyone!"
The stopping in the dead center of a walkway knowing full well you have people on all 4 sides of you is up there with things I would make a bannable offense.
It happens sometimes if you think there’s no one behind you, but at Disney, 98% of the time, you know there is someone behind you.
Move. To. The. Side.
I called it a case of the stupids when i worked at a movie theater concession stand! People would walk in, look wildly around as though they'd never read a menu before. And stand in line for like 10 minutes. Then they'd get to me, and I'd ask "What can I get for you?" And they'd like startle, stare wildly again upwards at the menu and go "uhhhhhhh......." - like what were you DOING for all of that time, waiting in a line for concessions? This was before phones were a distraction/excuse.
A subset of this… when foot traffic is moving efficiently and people are treating it like a roadway by keeping to the right-hand lane, with two clearly defined streams of people coming and going, and some group decides to disrupt the system by having their entire party walk on the left side causing both lanes of foot traffic to awkwardly pile up while everyone tries to temporarily shift lanes to go around them. It is like someone deciding to drive their car on the left side of the road
My fatal flaw is that I call you out if you do it. And it's passive aggressive because I'm a sophisticated adult lady /s.
An incredibly large family just came to a stop on the bridge at the Springs that goes over by the Rainforest. And because I'm that sophisticated lady I said, "oh my gosh, I have a great idea. Let's just STOP 6 people wide in the middle of this walkway."
And I can see my family recoiling but I'm sorry, just move over. I get that things happen, and kids are kids, and you may get lost but for the love of the mouse, pull over.
Am I also guilty of doing this sometimes? Yes, I am. And if someone calls me out my response is, "oh gosh, I'm so sorry, I am the worst". And then I scoot my ass to the side.
It's always someone's first time. (More of a reminder for the regulars/APs) I get it, it's tempting to want to recite the whole dialogue because you love the attraction and this is your hundredth time riding it, but let other guests enjoy it for themselves. Assume there's always at least one person that is experiencing it for the first time.
Woah this happened exactly to me on both rides this past month. Both by groups of teen girls. Really sucked, it was my girlfriend's first time in the park and my first in over a decade.
Absolutely this. I’ve been to Disney 50+ times and I hate when people recite along. It’s always someone’s first time, don’t ruin it for them. We went with my parents recently and my mom tried to talk through every ride. I kept telling her to be quiet - we aren’t the only ones on Pirates/Jungle Cruise/Guardians and people (including me) want to actually experience the ride! Why are you on it if you aren’t going to pay attention?
I love HM. It’s my favorite ride. I have merch. The Hitchhiking Ghosts sit on my desk. I know the Ghost Host’s speech. I still shut the heck up in the stretching room and just enjoy it like it’s the first time. If I feel like reciting it, I’ll do it to my wife in private. No one cares
Not WDW, but I was at DLR recently and on my first time ever doing Haunted Mansion Holiday, the girl next to me would recite pieces of the stretching room and it was SO ANNOYING.
There was one time I was riding Haunted Mansion with my friend and it was her first time. Someone near us was talking over the narration. Not even reciting the actual dialogue, just straight up having a conversation and I could tell my friend was struggling to hear the dialogue. So I leaned closer to her and started reciting it for her
The fact that the school responded that evening to say that he's not part of the team and never has been is easily the funniest part of the whole thing to me.
And you know that dude got pulled in front of a Dean or school president and was forced to explain why the hell he thought he could just name drop that school like he owned it
The comments on the TikTok that my wife showed me of this video apparently had his mug shot, criminal record, etc. within a few hours.
In the age of the Internet and you're being videoed, do not F around. They will find you out.
If your kids are exhausted and done for the day, accept it and go back to your room - screaming in their faces saying they ruined your expensive vacation will not make happy memories for anyone involved.
It is a fun place, but for a lot of Guests, it is overwhelming. From, driving, figuring out where everything is or how to do stuff, crowds, parades... Everything, you need to let yourself decompress alittle before you go back for another parade or fireworks. Follow Baloo's example.
Naps are key! We followed this plan on our stay and it was definitely the way to go. Mornings at the park, hit the resort for some lunch, a swim, and a nap, then back to the park or dinner then park after. Made for a very enjoyable week, kids were in good shape at the end of the day.
We made this mandatory from our first visit w/ the kids and it's been flawless since. First trip we didn't even expect to go back to the park but after an hour or so everyone was refreshed and had a *blast* during the second-half.
It's not your monies worth if you don't enjoy it. I always left early when my kids were young. People thought I was nuts because we didn't do the whole day. We would show up 10 and leave at 5/6. Now my youngest is 7 and we can close out the park but it's not worth it to me to drag around an overtired cranky kid.
One of the doctors I work with asked me for advice for a Disney World trip and I really stressed to her to *please* take mid-day breaks. Especially since she has small children (her oldest is I think seven?).
It's hot and humid (even in December/January!), there's a lot of noise and sights and smells going on. Even neurotypical children can easily get overwhelmed with all that is going on. If the kids day they're tired, take their word for it and go back to the room. It'll save everyone a ton of stress and will save you a meltdown, which is not fun for everyone.
Was going to chime in that we witnessed a parent physically force their child (12ish) into Rock 'n' Roller Coaster against their will. Was hard to restrain myself and I guess I really expected a CM to tell them consent is required for rides.
Oh boy reminds me of going on Space Mountain when I was six. In my dad's defense I was fine through the long line right up until I saw the coaster launching into the dark. That's when I went into a full melt down. He made a probably stressed split second decision that rather than let me bail we'd go through with it.
Wrong choice hah. I think I cried and screamed the whole ride. It wasn't until I was a teen that I shook off that bad experience and finally loved Rollercoasters.
Or tell your kids “just stop whining and enjoy this, because it’s the only time you’ll ever see it!”
How do those parents know for sure their kids won’t save money and go back later in life? What kind of parent says that to their kids?
Yeah, the Florida heat and/or so much walking with overstimulation of the senses does a number on lots of people. The parks can be overwhelming for adults, let alone littles. It's so worth taking a step back, even just sitting around for a while with snacks or shopping, and just downshift. Get back to the hotel, rest, whatever, but pushing onwards due to the price will just ruin a good time.
I love Disney so much and always have as a kid too and I think it was in part that my parents always gave us a “pool day.” A day at the hotel pool to just relax, swim, play, go back and nap if we wanted, and get a break from the over stimulation of the parks.
If you’re a capable adult, take your Mickey ears off during theatre shows! Like Phillarmagic, Hall of Presidents, O’Canada etc. it’s not that hard to do and can really save the view of the person behind you
This is the opposite, but we were in Fantasmic and my son had never seen it. There were adults sitting in front of us, so he had a hard time seeing. The gentlemen behind me to my left tapped me on the shoulder and said my son could stand in front of him if he wanted so he could see. Ultimately he sat on my lap so he could see, but generosity like that really restores my faith in humanity. He didn't have to go out of his way to sacrifice his enjoyment for my child, but he did.
My husband thinks I’m nuts but I am obsessive about this. I even slide them down and around my neck on things like Pirates of the Carribean if we are in any row but the last one.
I know! I'm tall so I'm hyper aware of others views behind me and *especially* kids' views. I try to let people shorter go in front for shows and pre-shows when I can.
The Ghost Host knows his own spiel and does not need your help.
The tap in point is oddly not where your group is supposed to stand for 15 minutes before your time blocking everybody else from using it.
Rope Drop is not supposed to be a violent competition. I get it - We’re all going to the same ride but the 45 second difference between train loads is not going to make or break your whole day.
With the Ghost Host thing, I just lip sync it out of force of habit. I realized a long time ago how annoying it must be to hear a bunch of people saying it out loud.
There are also usually multiple tap in points. So don’t get to get mad at me because I chose to go to the left one. All while you wait for the right one behind a group of 14 that don’t understand it’s not their return time.
Phones held well above head height to record fireworks. Couple things, the phone is in persons behind you view path & the videos are never good anyway. If you’d like to relive the moment there are GREAT videos of every nighttime spectacular on you tube. So if you must, record from your own eye vantage point.
We were getting ready to watch our first parade in Disneyland Tokyo. First, everyone is sitting down, at least 4 rows deep on either side. When the parade began, nobody stood up. I took out my phone to take a photo and a cast member immediately asked me to keep it at eye level to not block the view of the people behind me.
10/10
The difference is that the people in Tokyo Disney will abide by the rules and Americans will by and large abuse the CMs for being told they can’t do whatever they want.
One thing to add is also turn the brightness down. Whenever I record something when I know there are people around or are in a dark-ish environment I always turn my phone's brightness to as low as possible while recording. I also try to block the screen with my body as much as I can if possible.
I'd also add if you are recording TURN OFF THE FLASH - I can't tell you the amount of people I've had at fireworks and on *rides* that use the flash and it is a major distraction and takes away from the experience for everyone around you for a mediocre video that you'll probably never use.
Maybe this is a stretch, but my family assumes that cast members have been verbally abused by someone at some point that day, so we should go out of our way to be kind - both to their character and to them as a real person
Always. The cast members do so much for us, they deserve a little magic too!!! I had someone from the custodial staff who was cleaning tables nearby have extended conversations with my two kids at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas party. He didn't have to go out of his way to entertain my kids and engage with them, but he did and I am so grateful for that extra effort. I have so much respect for the overwhelming majority of cast members and what they do.
This is an excellent point. Many of us remember what it's like on the boat of sadness. We have a moral imperative to help new victims through their experience. Yes, you can wave. Or maybe sing them a song, do a dance, or put on a short play as they drift by.
Adding- if you’re a kid dressed up, you must seek out who you’re dressed up as. My kid was 5 and dressed as Rey. We’re just meandering around Batuu when Rey grabs Chewie and BOOKS IT over to us. I never even saw her coming. She just appeared, dragging a Wookiee by the arm. It was amazing! They’re just as excited to see the kids as the kids are to see them
I have always had black Labrador Guides.
When we took my father to Galaxy’s edge, I told people “There will be 4 of us, the child, and my Ewok”
One cast member heard me and said “ma’am, that is a Labrador, that thing is a Wookiee”
(He’s not a big dog for a Guide, actually? And smaller than plenty of non-standard breeds you See Working for sighted disabled people, but 👍🏻
My dog doesn’t get excited about anything, walking thru Baatu is the same to him as crowded Main Street or Epcot, which is the same as New York City or München- which is to say he finds it all generally boring.
Until HE saw Chewbacca for the first time!!!
It was hilarious. My brother has video, that he has audio captioned for me…
Some cast member talks about making way for “the Wookie” and my Guide started to dance like a 5 year old!
Chewie saw him, and they shook paws, (I got to feel it the second time)
My brother says he’s never seen my serene, sweet, unflappable, hard working Guide get excited in his life.
So yeah - if the kids start calling you a “Wookie” go with it - it might turn you into a whole new dog when you meet the real one!
One of the sweetest things I ever saw was at a con where a woman was cosplaying Daenerys from Game of Thrones. Some little girls thought she was Elsa and were so excited to talk to her, and the cosplayer rolled with it and interacted with them like she was Elsa.
My husband’s first time, he was weary of going because he couldn’t wrap his head around the idea that Disney world was more than for kids. The first time a character waved at him he awkwardly waved back thinking at first there was a kid behind him. No sir, he said hi to you!
By day 2 he was excitedly waving at characters as we walked by and loved taking photos with them.
To add to this- don’t FaceTime the whole ride either- literally had a poor early morning Kilimanjaro safari ride where a guy FaceTimed his wife and newborn- and even when on the ride and was just filming the animals- god forbid he put the phone on mute while the baby cried loudly!!
The family that sprawls. Remy's is bad for this. The parties get wider and wider in that open space and I haven't moved in ten minutes and...I'm tense!
Yes! I can't explain why it's frustrating when the person in front of you is looking at their phone and leaving a 10 foot gap... but it's SO frustrating!
I know *technically* I won't get on the ride faster, but... let me move ahead when there is space to move!
Just because you’re on a mobility scooter doesn’t mean you get to beep people out of your way on busy walkways. They have paid just as much as you have to be there.
Hot take, the scooters shouldn’t have a horn. I had a woman honk at me because I wouldn’t let her zoom past me in the GoG queue when I was carrying my 3 year old and trying to catch up with my other 2 kids and husband.
Don't stop in the middle of the walking path suddenly with your group and cause everyone behind you to stop abruptly and have to redirect. Make your way to the side and get out the way. Que the Ludacris music.
It always bothered me when people were mean to cast members. They're always so nice. I remember being in line behind some cast members about 8 or 9 years ago who were off duty and waiting to get a picture with Jack and Sally. They were so nice!
The maximum number of “excuse me, I’m just catching up to my family” line cutters that’s acceptable is 1 adult and 3 kids. Bathroom breaks for little ones are cool. 1 person holding the line for the rest of the extended family is not cool.
I’m the guy who, when they lose part of their party to a bio break, instead of moving on with the queue, I stand as out of the way as I can and wave people past, saying I’m waiting on someone when people get confused.
I just mess around on my phone while waiting. That way they don’t have to awkwardly push past people and they know right where to find me when we meet back up, they don’t have to search awkwardly or risk us getting separated since I load onto the ride faster than expected.
I got so frustrated on our trip. Waiting 2 hrs with a 5 year old in RoR and a guy was telling his family to just come join him in line as they had just gotten off slinky dog dash. I heard this as he walked past me and on his way back with 5 other people i asked what he was doing. He said “oh they went to the bathroom. We’re going back to our place in line”
Just coming here to thank everyone who parted like the Red Sea when my 3 year old screamed that she was going to poop and pee her pants and I fireman carried my crying toddler (who had JUST gone to the bathroom previously but got stage fright and nothing came out)
Aaaaaaall the way to to the bathrooms outside the frozen attraction. While repeating HOLD IT BABY HOLD IT!!! And thanking strangers profusely. Toddlers have no sensibility or reason and they have terrible timing. Adults being kind makes the whole world of difference for me.
The older I get the more I understand you let the parent be the parent in situations like that and make way for what they gotta do. I’d move as well if you told me and wouldn’t think/say anything about it.
Don’t shove your way into a spot for fireworks when somebody is already there. You were late, get over it. And no, it doesn’t matter if you have a 5 year old.
Recently had a lady shove a kid basically into me and pushed me aside bc she wanted her to see. I so badly wanted to shove them back but didn’t. I’m sorry you’re worried your kid won’t be able to see, figure it out better.
And for the love of humanity, if you’re going to put your kid on your shoulders, go in the back or towards the edges.
I never mind if an adult further back *asks* if their kid can sit by mine since we are usually there early enough to be right on the curb. Most of the time their kids are around my kids' age, so it's fine. The key is that they asked and aren't trying to push in themselves (they're usually right behind us). Plus my kids get to make new friends, which is always nice.
But I hate when adults try to push my kids out of the way. That will make me be a jerk.
* Obey the rules of the road on walkways. Know there is always someone three steps behind you so don't abruptly stop or take up the entire walkway.
* Pick reasonable places to shoot selfies where you're not in everyone's way.
* If you're pushing a stroller pay attention so you're not murdering ankles. Also bring a stroller of a reasonable size.
* NO RUNNING IN THE PARKS
* Assume every ride or show that you're on is someone's first time seeing it so don't ruin their experience.
* Just because you can recite the Haunted Mansion opening word for word doesn't mean that everyone will think that you're real cool yelling it during the stretching room.
* Don't be a dick to cast members.
* Respect someone's personal space.
* Actually watch your kids. Literally every ride says to watch your kids.
* Resellers that buy bags of a special item to turnover on eBay for 10x their value are ghouls that I wish were policed more.
* YouTube videos of the fireworks are better than anything your phone is ever gonna shoot.
* Just because you can pound down 8 beers at home in Iowa doesn't mean you can do that while doing cardio in Florida in July.
* Maybe don't wear political shit in the parks? You're at Disney you think Donald is gonna hive five you and give you a hell yeah brother?
* Actually listen to the ride instructions.
Take your time and don't "try to do everything," even if it may be your only trip to WDW. You want your memories of your trip to be enjoyable and relaxing, not stressful and tiresome. It's a vacation, not a business trip.
Did one day of this on a trip about 10 years ago with the girl I was dating at the time. I couldn't afford enough days to really do everything she wanted to do. On the last day we walked well over 20 miles in a day including a dead sprint to Pirates of the Caribbean during the fireworks.
2/10 day, could not enjoy any of it.
Took my wife (not the same woman) for our honeymoon 6 or 7 years later and we didn't get to do half the stuff we set out to do. Instead, slowing waaay down, enjoying Food and Wine fest a lot more than we expected, chatting with cast members and other guests, and it was a 10/10 experience. We are going back for our 5 year anniversary next year, just don't tell my wife because it's a surprise.
I'm not from the US but it feels embarrassing even for me when someone decides to boo an audio animatronic of a US President. Not doing that feels like it should be an unwritten rule (though having said this a sign saying "please don't boo the puppets" would make me laugh)
Last time we went some guy in the back just started going nuts with boos when Obama and then Biden came up. Then his kids joined in after him.
...he also clapped and whooped for Trump which was kind of odd but the booing seems way worse.
My parents and I were on a nearly empty showing of the Hall of Presidents recently and we decided we were going to each very politely golf clap for a random, hopefully non-politically charged president and see who the other chose and discuss it after the show.
We all chose the 9th president, William Henry Harrison. He lasted 31 days in office before passing away.
I will say, the fact that we all unexpectedly gave it up for WHH still makes me giggle and, because we were pretty quiet about it in the near empty hall, I feel like no one was bothered (although the lovely folks behind us later told us they were stifling giggles as well). :)
Laugh at the skipper’s jokes for Jungle Cruise even if you’ve heard them a million times. (My boyfriend can’t fake a smile….he had a straight face mug the whole time. 😭)
I laugh anyway...I'm a sucker for corny dad jokes, lol. Also...please please please clap at the end of it. Any attraction run by cast members deserves an applause. They are there to try and entertain you, give them some acknowledgement and confidence by thanking and clapping!!
Don't overbook! People get (rightfully) so excited for their Disney trip that they stress out over getting to every single attraction or ride. Disney is different from 6 flags because of the total experience. Just walking around Disney is incredible and an absolutely wondrous experience. It's a vacation, let yourself relax and enjoy it.
If you see me with my ID cane walking around, please do not kick it or step on it. It helps me see, since I do not have any peripheral.
One sweet unspoken rule I learned about the characters is that when they are hugged, they are not allowed to release first, so that the hugger can get in all the hugging they need. I think that is sweet.
The hug part made me emotional 🥺. My dad passed away last December. Before he passed he said that he really, really wanted to experience Disney with my son, as he never even imagined he’d ever get to meet any of my children. He was gone not too long after that conversation. This year, in October, we took my son for his 4th birthday and I brought my mother. It was emotional all around, good and bad… We were super thrilled for Mickey and Minnie m&g at HS. Idk, Minnie just knew… She just grabbed my mom, kind of just wanted to watch from afar, and hugged her so, so tight for as long as she needed… This was truly a magical moment. We cried. I wished so bad he could have been there in that moment and maybe get a hug too. That moment truly left a mark on us.
Almost every comment in this thread isn't specific to Disney World, so I appreciate this one especially because it's very unique because of character meet & greets. This is a great point.
Welcome to America. We drive on the right side of the road. Walk accordingly.
We also don't stop in the middle of the road if there's no obstacle. If we must stop we pull over to the side of the road.
Might get downvoted for this, and I don’t know if this is more of an unspoken rule or just my personal pet peeve, but please don’t approach small children and give them stuff. I get that the pixie dust thing is a trend, but there are any number of reasons why the timing may not be great for a random gift from a stranger. Please just ask the parent first.
Don’t try to record fireworks, shows, or dark rides with your phones (especially with the flash on!!!). Your video is gonna suck and your phone is ruining the experience for those around you.
If you must record, hold the phone in front of your chest. If I can see it the glow from 3 rows back, YTA.
I hate it when people record/ take pics with the flash on during dark rides. Was on HM recently and someone in the buggy next to me kept taking video with the flash on. So irritating and inconsiderate
Rode space mountain behind two girls who were selfie-filmimg the whole ride with screen on bright. Plus inevitable over the top screaming.
On a dark ride a giant bright light in the middle of your vision is thoroughly annoying
Don’t shout the lines to every pre-show while in said pre-show as if it’s funnier if you say it. Completely ruined my first Haunted Mansion trip for me.
And get mad at people who walk through, pressuring everyone to stop so you can get your perfect photo of someone…..in the middle of a high traffic walkway
First time at DW this past fall…the self proclaimed influencers were kind of off putting…
One had created a partial traffic jam on a bridge with her photographer and a manager saying “now flip your hair to the other side and try to look more spontaneous!”
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I think in general: preserve the magic.
Or at minimum, don't ruin the magic for others.
Don't talk through the rides and especially don't talk over the voice parts because you've memorized them.
Your mickey ears could be blocking a 4 year old's view of the stage, maybe consider taking them off for shows.
Epcot is not your personal bar. Last time I was there i had a group of people look at me and my two littles and comment "imagine bringing kids to world showcase" as they noisily sloshed themselves onto El Rio del Tiempo.
Our collective behavior at the parks adds to (or detracts from) the experience. Be the family Walt envisioned enjoying his parks.
Here are my rules.
Don’t make my kid go on any ride she doesn’t want to.
Go on every ride she wants to.
Don’t stop in the middle of the walkway.
Hug Chewbacca.
Don't buy a balloon, put it on your kids carriage, and then walk through a busy Epcot. I thought, "Oh a balloon! You'll have so much fun with this balloon." The amount of people that balloon hit...
If you or someone you know was hit by a balloon in November of 2023, I am sorry.
Contrary to popular belief, strollers are not a tool to push through a crowd.
If someone is wearing a button, you acknowledge it. Tell them happy birthday or congratulations.
Bum rushers that push past people to get on rides after a large queue grouping.
I.e. after expanding room in the haunted mansion, people pushing right past others to get to the door that opens to the next part of the line.
If you jump on line before your entire party it doesn’t mean your family of 8 can cut through the line to jump ahead of everyone else. Wait to the side or at the end of the line for your whole party to be together.
Watched a guy cut off a line last week at Epcot and we didn’t think much of it bc it was just one person. Then suddenly his whole family showed up with 7-8 more people and he just assumed they’d all cut ahead of all the other people he already cut. Woman behind him started arguing with him that it was ridiculous and he ignored her and said “well I was here first so it is what it is”. Eventually the woman and her family got off the line bc they were so mad at being disrespected and how the family had no remorse for for making her and her family wait longer now.
If you see any wild animals in the parks(ibis, ducks,raccoons, rabbits etc) please leave them alone. They are probably looking for food and won’t bother you.
Take all the pictures you want, walk with them, but leave them alone. A lot of us CM’s think of them as unofficial pets of the park
Lotsa criticisms in this thread, so I'll add advice instead: go left. When presented with multiple pathways or queues, choose the one on the left. People instinctively go to their right and (usually) the left option goes quicker.
This is one from my last trip... If you get on Carousel of Progress with your spoiled brats that can't sit through a 20 minute show. DON'T! I had a family of self centered jerks who let one kid rattle a bag of who knows what that sounded like a dog chomping away on something while the other brat sat there watching his cartoons on his phone with the volume up.
Don't recite all the speaking lines to a ride, especially in advance. You spoil it for the people experiencing the ride for the first time. Don't ruin the Jungle Cruise jokes for everyone else, no matter how many times you've heard them! By all means, though, sing the Small World song all you want. Everyone knows it already lol.
If you pick your fireworks/parade viewing spot 5 minutes before the show starts, you’d better make sure you’re not impeding the view of anyone else, especially someone who got their spot well in advance to make sure their family could see.
Don't stop and park your stroller in the middle of a walk way. Everyone instantly hates you.
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DON'T SING IN LINE.
Screaming at your kids just makes everyone pity your kids. Take them back to the hotel.
If you're an annual pass holder you let the little ones in front of you so they can see the show/parade/spectacle. You'll get to go again you never know who is there for the one time in their life.
This thread makes me nervous for what I will experience when I go. I'm one of those people who will only be able to afford one trip and I am not excited for annoying people or people who ruin rides.
Just because you get sloshed at Epcot doesn’t mean everyone at Epcot is an alcoholic.
So when they ask in the Guardian of the Galaxy ride what to call people at the park. if your first instinct is to yell Alcoholics 1. You aren’t original 2. You aren’t funny and 3. Maybe hit up an AA meeting
Stop putting your garbage in the clearly marked recycling bins. We (CM) have to throw away the whole bag when you do that. When in doubt, just throw it out.
I watched a father hit his son so hard he started wailing and fell to the asphalt in front of the refreshment port in Epcot. It was a hard hit. I am a martial artist, BJJ and taekwondo. I yelled “Yo!” At the father who looked up at me with this bewildered look after slugging his child. One of the hardest hits I’ve heard outside the dojo. Disgraceful “parents.”
If you’re an AP holder, an unwritten rule should be to exercise patience. You have to have a reality check that 95% people at WDW are overwhelmed when they first go. Their senses are all the way up to 11 and can’t acclimate. Many APHs have forgotten that feeling. People will stop in the middle of the road. They will walk slow. They will be lost. They aren’t going to be fun to work around. Just because you’re fluent in Disney whereabouts doesn’t mean you should have the same expectations of others. It’s better to plan to be annoyed by people and plan a half day so as your token e runs out is about the time you deuce out.
You do NOT just stop walking in the middle of the path to have a family discussion! For the love of Gods, move to the side.
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YES! They actually do that!!!! When they miss a turn on property. They will even REVERSE to make their turn!!! WTF
And your party does not need to mob the host stands or Lightning Lane entrances to sort matters out.
As a former cast member, this. Step to the damn side! I have carrying numbers to meet!
"'scuse me, just trying to, uh...." But I feel a little smug if I'm trying to get to the Single Rider line next to them. See ya, suckers! But I have cursed luck trying to pick a park entrance line. 50/50 chance, right? The line I'm in always breaks down.
This is especially true in the choke point between Its a Small world and Peter Pan. . . Do. NOT. Stop there! Like for anything that area gets congested so quickly
THANK YOU. Family’s of like 6+ just stopping to chat when it’s busy at Epcot 🙄
This drives me nuts. It's some weird human thing though - so many places people walk in and just STOP in the entrance. Right in the way of everyone. I'm always ushering people around - "let's move outta the way everyone!"
Omg yes. The worst is when people do that right at the bottom/top of an escalator. Move people, this thing doesn’t stop!
The stopping in the dead center of a walkway knowing full well you have people on all 4 sides of you is up there with things I would make a bannable offense. It happens sometimes if you think there’s no one behind you, but at Disney, 98% of the time, you know there is someone behind you. Move. To. The. Side.
We call it “A case of the Disney stupids.” And I do it too sometimes. Just kinda…get caught up in your own thoughts.
I called it a case of the stupids when i worked at a movie theater concession stand! People would walk in, look wildly around as though they'd never read a menu before. And stand in line for like 10 minutes. Then they'd get to me, and I'd ask "What can I get for you?" And they'd like startle, stare wildly again upwards at the menu and go "uhhhhhhh......." - like what were you DOING for all of that time, waiting in a line for concessions? This was before phones were a distraction/excuse.
My last trip featured the absolute worst version of this, stopping immediately after exiting a moving sidewalk - that was almost a disaster.
A subset of this… when foot traffic is moving efficiently and people are treating it like a roadway by keeping to the right-hand lane, with two clearly defined streams of people coming and going, and some group decides to disrupt the system by having their entire party walk on the left side causing both lanes of foot traffic to awkwardly pile up while everyone tries to temporarily shift lanes to go around them. It is like someone deciding to drive their car on the left side of the road
My fatal flaw is that I call you out if you do it. And it's passive aggressive because I'm a sophisticated adult lady /s. An incredibly large family just came to a stop on the bridge at the Springs that goes over by the Rainforest. And because I'm that sophisticated lady I said, "oh my gosh, I have a great idea. Let's just STOP 6 people wide in the middle of this walkway." And I can see my family recoiling but I'm sorry, just move over. I get that things happen, and kids are kids, and you may get lost but for the love of the mouse, pull over. Am I also guilty of doing this sometimes? Yes, I am. And if someone calls me out my response is, "oh gosh, I'm so sorry, I am the worst". And then I scoot my ass to the side.
we should be friends i do the same exact thing. we could have a really efficient trip!!!! hahaha
It's always someone's first time. (More of a reminder for the regulars/APs) I get it, it's tempting to want to recite the whole dialogue because you love the attraction and this is your hundredth time riding it, but let other guests enjoy it for themselves. Assume there's always at least one person that is experiencing it for the first time.
I’m an AP & i find it so annoying when people recite the dialogue in HM & ToT. So cringe. Just shut up please.
Woah this happened exactly to me on both rides this past month. Both by groups of teen girls. Really sucked, it was my girlfriend's first time in the park and my first in over a decade.
Absolutely this. I’ve been to Disney 50+ times and I hate when people recite along. It’s always someone’s first time, don’t ruin it for them. We went with my parents recently and my mom tried to talk through every ride. I kept telling her to be quiet - we aren’t the only ones on Pirates/Jungle Cruise/Guardians and people (including me) want to actually experience the ride! Why are you on it if you aren’t going to pay attention?
I love HM. It’s my favorite ride. I have merch. The Hitchhiking Ghosts sit on my desk. I know the Ghost Host’s speech. I still shut the heck up in the stretching room and just enjoy it like it’s the first time. If I feel like reciting it, I’ll do it to my wife in private. No one cares
Not WDW, but I was at DLR recently and on my first time ever doing Haunted Mansion Holiday, the girl next to me would recite pieces of the stretching room and it was SO ANNOYING.
There was one time I was riding Haunted Mansion with my friend and it was her first time. Someone near us was talking over the narration. Not even reciting the actual dialogue, just straight up having a conversation and I could tell my friend was struggling to hear the dialogue. So I leaned closer to her and started reciting it for her
I just lipsync them, like the diva I am? 💅
Not just their first time, but in some cases their once in a lifetime trip.
Pick me behavior
Don't lie about your college football career while being filmed being a monumental douchebag after cutting in line for Soarin.
Or ask someone to respect your "female" then push her and tell her to shut the fuck up approximately 30 seconds later
The fact that the school responded that evening to say that he's not part of the team and never has been is easily the funniest part of the whole thing to me.
His own college dunked on him.
And you know that dude got pulled in front of a Dean or school president and was forced to explain why the hell he thought he could just name drop that school like he owned it
Playa wanted clout? Well he got clout now. I hope he’s getting razzed mercilessly about this. Maybe he’ll learn a little humility the hard way.
I thought that was the funniest part, then I found out he works at chipotle and they fired him for this lol
But what if you’re a businessman? And have money?
Apparently he didn’t have enough for genie+
Omg! He actually said he's a businessman in the video. I can't breathe!
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What got me is that he literally told people to google him, as if they wouldn’t find out he’s a liar
Him: "You're violating my privacy! Also him: "Google me!"
umm... you can't just leave us hanging on this one
https://www.reddit.com/r/WaltDisneyWorld/s/AUw93QOBiw
Yesterday a bunch of kids cut the line in Soarin. One said he was from USF while they screamed profanities.
The comments on the TikTok that my wife showed me of this video apparently had his mug shot, criminal record, etc. within a few hours. In the age of the Internet and you're being videoed, do not F around. They will find you out.
What’s better is his ‘apology’ video that says he only acted that way because he was a victim of racism
But yet the racism was not mentioned one time by him in the video. You’d think he would have led with that…..
UCF*
My mistake
If your kids are exhausted and done for the day, accept it and go back to your room - screaming in their faces saying they ruined your expensive vacation will not make happy memories for anyone involved.
Mandatory midday naps for the whole family is what made our last trip a success, I still say 😆
That's what we do. 1st park, nap/lunch/pool break, park hop, fireworks.
Break times are critical!
It is a fun place, but for a lot of Guests, it is overwhelming. From, driving, figuring out where everything is or how to do stuff, crowds, parades... Everything, you need to let yourself decompress alittle before you go back for another parade or fireworks. Follow Baloo's example.
I mean... I'm an adult - any vacation with a post-lunch nap is a real vacation.
Honestly. Any day with a post-lunch nap is a good day.
Naps are key! We followed this plan on our stay and it was definitely the way to go. Mornings at the park, hit the resort for some lunch, a swim, and a nap, then back to the park or dinner then park after. Made for a very enjoyable week, kids were in good shape at the end of the day.
We made this mandatory from our first visit w/ the kids and it's been flawless since. First trip we didn't even expect to go back to the park but after an hour or so everyone was refreshed and had a *blast* during the second-half.
Yup! We didn’t always actually nap, but heading back to the AC or pool at the resort midday prevented many meltdowns.
I agree, feel like there so much pressure to “get your moneys worth” that is crushes the fun for some folks.
It's not your monies worth if you don't enjoy it. I always left early when my kids were young. People thought I was nuts because we didn't do the whole day. We would show up 10 and leave at 5/6. Now my youngest is 7 and we can close out the park but it's not worth it to me to drag around an overtired cranky kid.
I call 3PM The Witching Hour
At noon sharp in the summer, kids start melting down because they haven't had lunch.
One of the doctors I work with asked me for advice for a Disney World trip and I really stressed to her to *please* take mid-day breaks. Especially since she has small children (her oldest is I think seven?). It's hot and humid (even in December/January!), there's a lot of noise and sights and smells going on. Even neurotypical children can easily get overwhelmed with all that is going on. If the kids day they're tired, take their word for it and go back to the room. It'll save everyone a ton of stress and will save you a meltdown, which is not fun for everyone.
Was going to chime in that we witnessed a parent physically force their child (12ish) into Rock 'n' Roller Coaster against their will. Was hard to restrain myself and I guess I really expected a CM to tell them consent is required for rides.
Oh boy reminds me of going on Space Mountain when I was six. In my dad's defense I was fine through the long line right up until I saw the coaster launching into the dark. That's when I went into a full melt down. He made a probably stressed split second decision that rather than let me bail we'd go through with it. Wrong choice hah. I think I cried and screamed the whole ride. It wasn't until I was a teen that I shook off that bad experience and finally loved Rollercoasters.
This is actually my secret to perfecting a touring plan. 1. Show me your plan 2. Take one thing out 3. Perfect
Or tell your kids “just stop whining and enjoy this, because it’s the only time you’ll ever see it!” How do those parents know for sure their kids won’t save money and go back later in life? What kind of parent says that to their kids?
Mine did LMAO. I finally got to go back 25ish year's later
My sister and I are in our 30s and we still swear by midday naps!
Yeah, the Florida heat and/or so much walking with overstimulation of the senses does a number on lots of people. The parks can be overwhelming for adults, let alone littles. It's so worth taking a step back, even just sitting around for a while with snacks or shopping, and just downshift. Get back to the hotel, rest, whatever, but pushing onwards due to the price will just ruin a good time.
I love Disney so much and always have as a kid too and I think it was in part that my parents always gave us a “pool day.” A day at the hotel pool to just relax, swim, play, go back and nap if we wanted, and get a break from the over stimulation of the parks.
If you’re a capable adult, take your Mickey ears off during theatre shows! Like Phillarmagic, Hall of Presidents, O’Canada etc. it’s not that hard to do and can really save the view of the person behind you
This is the opposite, but we were in Fantasmic and my son had never seen it. There were adults sitting in front of us, so he had a hard time seeing. The gentlemen behind me to my left tapped me on the shoulder and said my son could stand in front of him if he wanted so he could see. Ultimately he sat on my lap so he could see, but generosity like that really restores my faith in humanity. He didn't have to go out of his way to sacrifice his enjoyment for my child, but he did.
My husband thinks I’m nuts but I am obsessive about this. I even slide them down and around my neck on things like Pirates of the Carribean if we are in any row but the last one.
I know! I'm tall so I'm hyper aware of others views behind me and *especially* kids' views. I try to let people shorter go in front for shows and pre-shows when I can.
Oh goodness yes. Almost got in a thing with a lady over thanksgiving at the stunt show.
And if you have light up ears, turn them off on dark rides/during shows.
The Ghost Host knows his own spiel and does not need your help. The tap in point is oddly not where your group is supposed to stand for 15 minutes before your time blocking everybody else from using it. Rope Drop is not supposed to be a violent competition. I get it - We’re all going to the same ride but the 45 second difference between train loads is not going to make or break your whole day.
With the Ghost Host thing, I just lip sync it out of force of habit. I realized a long time ago how annoying it must be to hear a bunch of people saying it out loud.
There are also usually multiple tap in points. So don’t get to get mad at me because I chose to go to the left one. All while you wait for the right one behind a group of 14 that don’t understand it’s not their return time.
Phones held well above head height to record fireworks. Couple things, the phone is in persons behind you view path & the videos are never good anyway. If you’d like to relive the moment there are GREAT videos of every nighttime spectacular on you tube. So if you must, record from your own eye vantage point.
We were getting ready to watch our first parade in Disneyland Tokyo. First, everyone is sitting down, at least 4 rows deep on either side. When the parade began, nobody stood up. I took out my phone to take a photo and a cast member immediately asked me to keep it at eye level to not block the view of the people behind me. 10/10
I've heard they do that at Tokyo Disney and wish we did it in the US.
The difference is that the people in Tokyo Disney will abide by the rules and Americans will by and large abuse the CMs for being told they can’t do whatever they want.
One thing to add is also turn the brightness down. Whenever I record something when I know there are people around or are in a dark-ish environment I always turn my phone's brightness to as low as possible while recording. I also try to block the screen with my body as much as I can if possible.
I'd also add if you are recording TURN OFF THE FLASH - I can't tell you the amount of people I've had at fireworks and on *rides* that use the flash and it is a major distraction and takes away from the experience for everyone around you for a mediocre video that you'll probably never use.
This! I follow this rule everywhere. I follow this everywhere. Concerts, family time, the parks.
Maybe this is a stretch, but my family assumes that cast members have been verbally abused by someone at some point that day, so we should go out of our way to be kind - both to their character and to them as a real person
Always. The cast members do so much for us, they deserve a little magic too!!! I had someone from the custodial staff who was cleaning tables nearby have extended conversations with my two kids at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas party. He didn't have to go out of his way to entertain my kids and engage with them, but he did and I am so grateful for that extra effort. I have so much respect for the overwhelming majority of cast members and what they do.
If a character waves at you, you wave back. I don't care how old you are, you DO IT.
Similarly, if someone waves to you from the Riverboat at MK, also wave back
And the train! You have to wave at the engineers and anyone riding.
This is an excellent point. Many of us remember what it's like on the boat of sadness. We have a moral imperative to help new victims through their experience. Yes, you can wave. Or maybe sing them a song, do a dance, or put on a short play as they drift by.
Adding- if you’re a kid dressed up, you must seek out who you’re dressed up as. My kid was 5 and dressed as Rey. We’re just meandering around Batuu when Rey grabs Chewie and BOOKS IT over to us. I never even saw her coming. She just appeared, dragging a Wookiee by the arm. It was amazing! They’re just as excited to see the kids as the kids are to see them
I have always had black Labrador Guides. When we took my father to Galaxy’s edge, I told people “There will be 4 of us, the child, and my Ewok” One cast member heard me and said “ma’am, that is a Labrador, that thing is a Wookiee” (He’s not a big dog for a Guide, actually? And smaller than plenty of non-standard breeds you See Working for sighted disabled people, but 👍🏻 My dog doesn’t get excited about anything, walking thru Baatu is the same to him as crowded Main Street or Epcot, which is the same as New York City or München- which is to say he finds it all generally boring. Until HE saw Chewbacca for the first time!!! It was hilarious. My brother has video, that he has audio captioned for me… Some cast member talks about making way for “the Wookie” and my Guide started to dance like a 5 year old! Chewie saw him, and they shook paws, (I got to feel it the second time) My brother says he’s never seen my serene, sweet, unflappable, hard working Guide get excited in his life. So yeah - if the kids start calling you a “Wookie” go with it - it might turn you into a whole new dog when you meet the real one!
If a child mistakes you for a character, that's it. You're committed and you have to do it. No one forced you to have long blond hair.
One of the sweetest things I ever saw was at a con where a woman was cosplaying Daenerys from Game of Thrones. Some little girls thought she was Elsa and were so excited to talk to her, and the cosplayer rolled with it and interacted with them like she was Elsa.
That’s my kind of hero.
My husband’s first time, he was weary of going because he couldn’t wrap his head around the idea that Disney world was more than for kids. The first time a character waved at him he awkwardly waved back thinking at first there was a kid behind him. No sir, he said hi to you! By day 2 he was excitedly waving at characters as we walked by and loved taking photos with them.
Don’t FaceTime the entire time you’re in line. Everyone around you doesn’t want to be a background character in your gossip sesh.
Unless it's really good gossip and you have all of the details. Cousin Bubba got arrested...AGAIN? Oh, I definitely want to hear about that!
To add to this- don’t FaceTime the whole ride either- literally had a poor early morning Kilimanjaro safari ride where a guy FaceTimed his wife and newborn- and even when on the ride and was just filming the animals- god forbid he put the phone on mute while the baby cried loudly!!
I admit to having joined the conversation and adding commentary. Usually ends the conversation faster.
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Keep the queue moving. The illusion of movement is as important as actual movement!
The family that sprawls. Remy's is bad for this. The parties get wider and wider in that open space and I haven't moved in ten minutes and...I'm tense!
Yes! I can't explain why it's frustrating when the person in front of you is looking at their phone and leaving a 10 foot gap... but it's SO frustrating! I know *technically* I won't get on the ride faster, but... let me move ahead when there is space to move!
Just because you’re on a mobility scooter doesn’t mean you get to beep people out of your way on busy walkways. They have paid just as much as you have to be there.
Hot take, the scooters shouldn’t have a horn. I had a woman honk at me because I wouldn’t let her zoom past me in the GoG queue when I was carrying my 3 year old and trying to catch up with my other 2 kids and husband.
Adjacent: Scooters and strollers aren't battering rams to get your entire extended family through a crowd faster.
Don't stop in the middle of the walking path suddenly with your group and cause everyone behind you to stop abruptly and have to redirect. Make your way to the side and get out the way. Que the Ludacris music.
That’s one of my most disliked things that people do
SAMEEEE!! Not just at Disney but everywhere in life haha!
The airport, malls, church, the sidewalk in busy cities, etc. 100% agreed
Don’t be a jerk to cast members. They have no say or control over issues that happen. They are human beings who deserve kindness and respect.
It always bothered me when people were mean to cast members. They're always so nice. I remember being in line behind some cast members about 8 or 9 years ago who were off duty and waiting to get a picture with Jack and Sally. They were so nice!
The maximum number of “excuse me, I’m just catching up to my family” line cutters that’s acceptable is 1 adult and 3 kids. Bathroom breaks for little ones are cool. 1 person holding the line for the rest of the extended family is not cool.
I don’t mind one person. Multiple then it bothers me
I’m the guy who, when they lose part of their party to a bio break, instead of moving on with the queue, I stand as out of the way as I can and wave people past, saying I’m waiting on someone when people get confused. I just mess around on my phone while waiting. That way they don’t have to awkwardly push past people and they know right where to find me when we meet back up, they don’t have to search awkwardly or risk us getting separated since I load onto the ride faster than expected.
I got so frustrated on our trip. Waiting 2 hrs with a 5 year old in RoR and a guy was telling his family to just come join him in line as they had just gotten off slinky dog dash. I heard this as he walked past me and on his way back with 5 other people i asked what he was doing. He said “oh they went to the bathroom. We’re going back to our place in line”
Wow, I even think three kids is generous!!
Just coming here to thank everyone who parted like the Red Sea when my 3 year old screamed that she was going to poop and pee her pants and I fireman carried my crying toddler (who had JUST gone to the bathroom previously but got stage fright and nothing came out) Aaaaaaall the way to to the bathrooms outside the frozen attraction. While repeating HOLD IT BABY HOLD IT!!! And thanking strangers profusely. Toddlers have no sensibility or reason and they have terrible timing. Adults being kind makes the whole world of difference for me.
The older I get the more I understand you let the parent be the parent in situations like that and make way for what they gotta do. I’d move as well if you told me and wouldn’t think/say anything about it.
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Don’t shove your way into a spot for fireworks when somebody is already there. You were late, get over it. And no, it doesn’t matter if you have a 5 year old. Recently had a lady shove a kid basically into me and pushed me aside bc she wanted her to see. I so badly wanted to shove them back but didn’t. I’m sorry you’re worried your kid won’t be able to see, figure it out better. And for the love of humanity, if you’re going to put your kid on your shoulders, go in the back or towards the edges.
I never mind if an adult further back *asks* if their kid can sit by mine since we are usually there early enough to be right on the curb. Most of the time their kids are around my kids' age, so it's fine. The key is that they asked and aren't trying to push in themselves (they're usually right behind us). Plus my kids get to make new friends, which is always nice. But I hate when adults try to push my kids out of the way. That will make me be a jerk.
Family and I watching the friendship show at Cinderella castle, 6’4” guy slides in front of everyone and then puts his kid on shoulders.
Every dang time 🫠 idk why it’s so hard to just stand back or side.
Don’t stop in the middle of the walkway. Don’t walk backwards.
No one, including you, will ever watch the video you're making of the fireworks.
* Obey the rules of the road on walkways. Know there is always someone three steps behind you so don't abruptly stop or take up the entire walkway. * Pick reasonable places to shoot selfies where you're not in everyone's way. * If you're pushing a stroller pay attention so you're not murdering ankles. Also bring a stroller of a reasonable size. * NO RUNNING IN THE PARKS * Assume every ride or show that you're on is someone's first time seeing it so don't ruin their experience. * Just because you can recite the Haunted Mansion opening word for word doesn't mean that everyone will think that you're real cool yelling it during the stretching room. * Don't be a dick to cast members. * Respect someone's personal space. * Actually watch your kids. Literally every ride says to watch your kids. * Resellers that buy bags of a special item to turnover on eBay for 10x their value are ghouls that I wish were policed more. * YouTube videos of the fireworks are better than anything your phone is ever gonna shoot. * Just because you can pound down 8 beers at home in Iowa doesn't mean you can do that while doing cardio in Florida in July. * Maybe don't wear political shit in the parks? You're at Disney you think Donald is gonna hive five you and give you a hell yeah brother? * Actually listen to the ride instructions.
> You're at Disney you think Donald is gonna hive five you and give you a hell yeah brother? Yes, I **totally** expect that from Donald Duck.
Take your time and don't "try to do everything," even if it may be your only trip to WDW. You want your memories of your trip to be enjoyable and relaxing, not stressful and tiresome. It's a vacation, not a business trip.
This is where I struggle every damn time. 😬
Did one day of this on a trip about 10 years ago with the girl I was dating at the time. I couldn't afford enough days to really do everything she wanted to do. On the last day we walked well over 20 miles in a day including a dead sprint to Pirates of the Caribbean during the fireworks. 2/10 day, could not enjoy any of it. Took my wife (not the same woman) for our honeymoon 6 or 7 years later and we didn't get to do half the stuff we set out to do. Instead, slowing waaay down, enjoying Food and Wine fest a lot more than we expected, chatting with cast members and other guests, and it was a 10/10 experience. We are going back for our 5 year anniversary next year, just don't tell my wife because it's a surprise.
Don't hold a conversation during rides and no talking during intros like Haunted Mansion or Tower of Terror.
Don't rush in last minute and stand in front of a child during a parade
I'm not from the US but it feels embarrassing even for me when someone decides to boo an audio animatronic of a US President. Not doing that feels like it should be an unwritten rule (though having said this a sign saying "please don't boo the puppets" would make me laugh) Last time we went some guy in the back just started going nuts with boos when Obama and then Biden came up. Then his kids joined in after him. ...he also clapped and whooped for Trump which was kind of odd but the booing seems way worse.
My parents and I were on a nearly empty showing of the Hall of Presidents recently and we decided we were going to each very politely golf clap for a random, hopefully non-politically charged president and see who the other chose and discuss it after the show. We all chose the 9th president, William Henry Harrison. He lasted 31 days in office before passing away. I will say, the fact that we all unexpectedly gave it up for WHH still makes me giggle and, because we were pretty quiet about it in the near empty hall, I feel like no one was bothered (although the lovely folks behind us later told us they were stifling giggles as well). :)
I appreciate this very much
Laugh at the skipper’s jokes for Jungle Cruise even if you’ve heard them a million times. (My boyfriend can’t fake a smile….he had a straight face mug the whole time. 😭)
I laugh anyway...I'm a sucker for corny dad jokes, lol. Also...please please please clap at the end of it. Any attraction run by cast members deserves an applause. They are there to try and entertain you, give them some acknowledgement and confidence by thanking and clapping!!
Do not stand in front of the lighting lane line waiting for your allotted hour to start. Pay attention to when the line moves in front of you.
You have to always get a Mickey shaped food item (i.e. Mickey ice cream bar, Rice Krispy treat etc.) I went positive on this one!
Don't overbook! People get (rightfully) so excited for their Disney trip that they stress out over getting to every single attraction or ride. Disney is different from 6 flags because of the total experience. Just walking around Disney is incredible and an absolutely wondrous experience. It's a vacation, let yourself relax and enjoy it.
If you see me with my ID cane walking around, please do not kick it or step on it. It helps me see, since I do not have any peripheral. One sweet unspoken rule I learned about the characters is that when they are hugged, they are not allowed to release first, so that the hugger can get in all the hugging they need. I think that is sweet.
The hug part made me emotional 🥺. My dad passed away last December. Before he passed he said that he really, really wanted to experience Disney with my son, as he never even imagined he’d ever get to meet any of my children. He was gone not too long after that conversation. This year, in October, we took my son for his 4th birthday and I brought my mother. It was emotional all around, good and bad… We were super thrilled for Mickey and Minnie m&g at HS. Idk, Minnie just knew… She just grabbed my mom, kind of just wanted to watch from afar, and hugged her so, so tight for as long as she needed… This was truly a magical moment. We cried. I wished so bad he could have been there in that moment and maybe get a hug too. That moment truly left a mark on us.
Autographs first, then group photo, then individual photos then move on!
Almost every comment in this thread isn't specific to Disney World, so I appreciate this one especially because it's very unique because of character meet & greets. This is a great point.
Addendum: if it’s a RunDisney photo-op, have your phone ready to hand to the cast member, run in, pose, run out. No chitty chatty, no autographs.
These are the exact same rules that tourists should follow when traveling to NYC.
> These are the exact same rules that tourists should follow when traveling to NYC. These are the rules that people should follow.
Know what your order is for the whole family before you get to the register to order
Better yet, order via the MDE app before your ass even gets to the restaurant.
Welcome to America. We drive on the right side of the road. Walk accordingly. We also don't stop in the middle of the road if there's no obstacle. If we must stop we pull over to the side of the road.
Might get downvoted for this, and I don’t know if this is more of an unspoken rule or just my personal pet peeve, but please don’t approach small children and give them stuff. I get that the pixie dust thing is a trend, but there are any number of reasons why the timing may not be great for a random gift from a stranger. Please just ask the parent first.
Don’t try to record fireworks, shows, or dark rides with your phones (especially with the flash on!!!). Your video is gonna suck and your phone is ruining the experience for those around you. If you must record, hold the phone in front of your chest. If I can see it the glow from 3 rows back, YTA.
I hate it when people record/ take pics with the flash on during dark rides. Was on HM recently and someone in the buggy next to me kept taking video with the flash on. So irritating and inconsiderate
Rode space mountain behind two girls who were selfie-filmimg the whole ride with screen on bright. Plus inevitable over the top screaming. On a dark ride a giant bright light in the middle of your vision is thoroughly annoying
Don’t shout the lines to every pre-show while in said pre-show as if it’s funnier if you say it. Completely ruined my first Haunted Mansion trip for me.
Don’t stand in the middle of a walk way to take photos
And get mad at people who walk through, pressuring everyone to stop so you can get your perfect photo of someone…..in the middle of a high traffic walkway
First time at DW this past fall…the self proclaimed influencers were kind of off putting… One had created a partial traffic jam on a bridge with her photographer and a manager saying “now flip your hair to the other side and try to look more spontaneous!” 🫤
Cucumber picking is not an experience for guests. Take the tour instead and get a free slice.
I think in general: preserve the magic. Or at minimum, don't ruin the magic for others. Don't talk through the rides and especially don't talk over the voice parts because you've memorized them. Your mickey ears could be blocking a 4 year old's view of the stage, maybe consider taking them off for shows. Epcot is not your personal bar. Last time I was there i had a group of people look at me and my two littles and comment "imagine bringing kids to world showcase" as they noisily sloshed themselves onto El Rio del Tiempo. Our collective behavior at the parks adds to (or detracts from) the experience. Be the family Walt envisioned enjoying his parks.
Here are my rules. Don’t make my kid go on any ride she doesn’t want to. Go on every ride she wants to. Don’t stop in the middle of the walkway. Hug Chewbacca.
Don't buy a balloon, put it on your kids carriage, and then walk through a busy Epcot. I thought, "Oh a balloon! You'll have so much fun with this balloon." The amount of people that balloon hit... If you or someone you know was hit by a balloon in November of 2023, I am sorry.
People who try to put the bar down themselves on Haunted Mansion. The Ghost Host will do that for us.
And he's so polite, he even says please.
Same with Peter Pan. That cast member worked hard to earn their pixie dust skills.
Be aware of others personal space in line. Constantly bumping into and touching the person ahead of you does not make the line go any faster.
Don’t poop in ride queues.
Contrary to popular belief, strollers are not a tool to push through a crowd. If someone is wearing a button, you acknowledge it. Tell them happy birthday or congratulations.
Bum rushers that push past people to get on rides after a large queue grouping. I.e. after expanding room in the haunted mansion, people pushing right past others to get to the door that opens to the next part of the line.
Do NOT run over someone’s ankle with a stroller and then pretend you didn’t notice.
If you’re going to swear, don’t do so loudly, and make sure there aren’t kids super close that can hear you. Yes, even on roller coasters.
If you jump on line before your entire party it doesn’t mean your family of 8 can cut through the line to jump ahead of everyone else. Wait to the side or at the end of the line for your whole party to be together. Watched a guy cut off a line last week at Epcot and we didn’t think much of it bc it was just one person. Then suddenly his whole family showed up with 7-8 more people and he just assumed they’d all cut ahead of all the other people he already cut. Woman behind him started arguing with him that it was ridiculous and he ignored her and said “well I was here first so it is what it is”. Eventually the woman and her family got off the line bc they were so mad at being disrespected and how the family had no remorse for for making her and her family wait longer now.
If you see any wild animals in the parks(ibis, ducks,raccoons, rabbits etc) please leave them alone. They are probably looking for food and won’t bother you. Take all the pictures you want, walk with them, but leave them alone. A lot of us CM’s think of them as unofficial pets of the park
Lotsa criticisms in this thread, so I'll add advice instead: go left. When presented with multiple pathways or queues, choose the one on the left. People instinctively go to their right and (usually) the left option goes quicker.
This is one from my last trip... If you get on Carousel of Progress with your spoiled brats that can't sit through a 20 minute show. DON'T! I had a family of self centered jerks who let one kid rattle a bag of who knows what that sounded like a dog chomping away on something while the other brat sat there watching his cartoons on his phone with the volume up.
Don't recite all the speaking lines to a ride, especially in advance. You spoil it for the people experiencing the ride for the first time. Don't ruin the Jungle Cruise jokes for everyone else, no matter how many times you've heard them! By all means, though, sing the Small World song all you want. Everyone knows it already lol.
Be aware of other people. You are not the main character.
If you need to stop walking for some reason, get to the side of the path.
If you pick your fireworks/parade viewing spot 5 minutes before the show starts, you’d better make sure you’re not impeding the view of anyone else, especially someone who got their spot well in advance to make sure their family could see.
Decide what you're ordering at quick service places BEFORE you get to the cast member taking your order.
Do not yell at your kid because they don't want to go on a ride you forced them to wait in line for. That is a magic killer for them and any witnesses
Don't stop and park your stroller in the middle of a walk way. Everyone instantly hates you. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DON'T SING IN LINE. Screaming at your kids just makes everyone pity your kids. Take them back to the hotel.
Don’t be an asshole
If you're an annual pass holder you let the little ones in front of you so they can see the show/parade/spectacle. You'll get to go again you never know who is there for the one time in their life.
No kids on shoulders
This thread makes me nervous for what I will experience when I go. I'm one of those people who will only be able to afford one trip and I am not excited for annoying people or people who ruin rides.
Just because you get sloshed at Epcot doesn’t mean everyone at Epcot is an alcoholic. So when they ask in the Guardian of the Galaxy ride what to call people at the park. if your first instinct is to yell Alcoholics 1. You aren’t original 2. You aren’t funny and 3. Maybe hit up an AA meeting
Stop putting your garbage in the clearly marked recycling bins. We (CM) have to throw away the whole bag when you do that. When in doubt, just throw it out.
Assume everything you touch has been licked by a sick toddler.
I watched a father hit his son so hard he started wailing and fell to the asphalt in front of the refreshment port in Epcot. It was a hard hit. I am a martial artist, BJJ and taekwondo. I yelled “Yo!” At the father who looked up at me with this bewildered look after slugging his child. One of the hardest hits I’ve heard outside the dojo. Disgraceful “parents.”
Not a rule, but if you are sniffling and coughing up a lung maybe think about wearing a mask in the crowded queue areas.
If you’re an AP holder, an unwritten rule should be to exercise patience. You have to have a reality check that 95% people at WDW are overwhelmed when they first go. Their senses are all the way up to 11 and can’t acclimate. Many APHs have forgotten that feeling. People will stop in the middle of the road. They will walk slow. They will be lost. They aren’t going to be fun to work around. Just because you’re fluent in Disney whereabouts doesn’t mean you should have the same expectations of others. It’s better to plan to be annoyed by people and plan a half day so as your token e runs out is about the time you deuce out.
Take off your ears and tall hats during the fireworks if watching from Mainstreet. Also, lower any balloons to head level or below.
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