12 New Rules they HAD to Add in Disney World
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- Опубліковано 30 лип 2024
- Banned items, freedom of expression, and… flat-out common courtesy? Disney World has had to make some MAJOR rule-changes for its parks recently. And if you wanna make sure you’re staying on Disney’s good side, then you’ve come to the right DFB video.
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When people are sitting at a table that can hold more people, I always ask if I can join them. Haven't been turned down yet and it's much better than giving someone the stink eye
I second this! Sometimes it’s the only table a group could find and they may not intentionally be trying to be hogs! Always come at people with grace first and then adjust from there 😂
A very nice young family invited my sister and I to join them at their table when they saw us looking for a non-existent empty table at Woody’s Lunchbox, and I had an adorable conversation with their toddler 😂 it was wonderful
That's a great idea!...On the flip side...if you see someone that looks like a single, or perhaps a parent or child...."would you like to join us?"
And it's a lovely way to meet people! I shared my table on the last day with a lovely family from Tampa and had a fun conversation. Travel is much more fun when you have random encounters, and as a lone traveller and a widow, I honestly value those random conversations. (Or just the company if you don't want to talk to me :). I'm good!!)
Good for you on your food table comment! A lot of folks don't have the "nerve" to ask another customer at a table if they can join them.
As someone who saw a grown *bleep* man full on YELL at a very small and rather young cast member in Disneyland, I’m completely on board with the “be nice” rule. I was also very pleased that several Dwayne the Rock Johnson sized guests got in angry-man’s face and told him to chill out. Also, it’d be great if they would enforce “no food, no table” rules at Galaxy Edge, luckily my mom and I were able to make some friends at Ronto Roasters but there was a large group taking up 3 tables with nary a bite in sight.
This.
I imagine it’s hard to enforce that there because it’s such a high traffic area and it’s not closed off, but it’s obviously done at Oga’s since you need a reservation, and they don’t let you into Docking Bay 7 without proof of an order. I saw people trying to get in and they wouldn’t let them pass unless they ordered at the registers at the entrance or showed their mobile order for pick up.
100%! Actually, I am for no food, no seat in general in high trafficked outdoor eating areas for quick service, etc. I would love them paying CMs to say "show us a receipt for a seat." Which places around the country have done successfully! So many times I've seen someone STILL waiting for someone to order in line and eat at a table we could've used before they ever needed it.
I am the complete opposite when I go to the park. I hand out cast compliments like candy and sometimes even give cast members pins.
We saw that in many areas of the parks unfortunately. Especially the couple of hours before the fireworks.
I love the idea of making people get their food first before they can claim a table. I was a single parent experiencing the parks with my daughter. I can't tell you how many times we had to sit on a curb outside with our meals because families had grabbed up the tables before she and I could get our food while someone else in their party stood in line still waiting to order. My daughter and I made the most of everything. But it really would have been nice to sit at a table with her and enjoy our meals.
Yes, this is an important point. While the impulse to save tables is understandable (and perhaps normalised due to many people's prior experiences at regular fast food places with more tables and/or less demand) the reality is that with the length of the lines at quick services combined with the quick turnover of tables when people are actually just eating rather than saving tables time + eating time, it does seem fairer for all.
Especially with the outrageous food prices at this greedy park.
My squinting intensified when I first read the “be nice rule”, but then I remembered a trip I took with my husband pre-pandemic. I ordered a spicy chicken and waffle sandwich at Sleepy Hollow, and not even a minute passed before a cast memeber apologized because there was going to be a 5 minute delay because the chicken was being fried. I thought no big deal, it’s only 5 minutes but she immediately issued me a refund and added on a complimentary soft drink. I insisted it was no inconvenience and I wouldn’t mind waiting but she had already processed the refund while apologizing profusely .
When I explained to my husband what had happened he immediately responded with “I bet somebody was absolutely nasty to them and they didn’t want to experience it again” and my little heart felt heavy. While I appreciated their efforts to make right what they thought was wrong, it’s still upsetting to know cast members experience that type of harassment when my reason for going back to Disney repeatedly is the level of service the cast memebers provide. They deserve nothing but the best ❤
Disney should not sell a single day ticket to someone if there are no reservations available. And they should inform anyone reserving an accommodations whether there are reservations for the parks available then as well - assuming the guest wants to go to the parks. A guest paying for lodging should be able to go to the parks. No matter what. Passholders are clearly also being underserved if they don’t get to use their tickets. I understand the weekend deal but it seems Disney has created a mess and chooses to dig in their heals rather than come up with a good solution
As someone who worked in food service for 5 years. The be nice to people needs to be a rule in every place. I commend Disney for this. When I went with my GF everyone was so nice from the staff to the guests. And we only saw one “Karen” arguing over a table that a guy apologized for taking it, as he didn’t know she was waiting for that table.
I think we need to ban together and campaign for Disney elite to pay their cast more money. The lack of care for their employees financially is causing them to start resentful feelings therefore I’ve been noticing a lot of them not happy the way Walt would want his employees happy. Walt would not have stood for treatment of employees so poorly. But we have greedy people at the top ruining the spirit of Walt Disney. Let’s fight for the employees!
Walt was well known for underpaying the animators.
So you’re OK with Disney raising prices to pay their employees more?
*band together
Tip for Space Mountain and loose items: do not use the storage pouch on the ride. I was there for Villains After Hours a few years ago and my friend put her phone in the pouch and it managed to fall out of the pouch. They found it but lol that phone was smashed. Find a friend/family member with some pocket or bag that zips if you don’t have one!
😮 oh no!!
Canny-Packs are back in style & this is another reason to have one!
I don’t know why, but I am absolutely terrified of Space Mountain 😂 I keep thinking my head is going to hit a piece of the roller coaster.
What if you’re by yourself?
@@mercedeshall3306 they designed it exactly for people to say that. Seeing Space Mtn with the lights on from the Peoplemover is low-key terrifying! But I still love it!!
Having been on the Grand Opening team at Space Mountain in 1975, I have to say that after we shutdown the ride at closing and went inside the secure track area to collect items that had fallen out of guests pockets was: medcine bottles of NITROGLYCERIN tablets. For those who may not know, these are fast melting tablets that someone would place under their tongue when sudden chest pains would occur. This pain was caused by a very mild cardiac event. Not a real "heart attack" thet we often think of , but another heart condition. Personally it concerned me that should a person need one later it the day.....oh no. But on ther other hand I found some relief that a person with a major heart disease would not go on the ride.
I find the dress code an interesting one. I had heard that before my first trip to Disney and for the most part ppl are fine. However, I saw someone wearing a shirt with an AR-15 on it that said, "I'll 2nd amendment that face" below it and was shocked they got in. 🤔
I mean... It is Florida 😅😵💫
Not sure I’ll be back unless the reservation system is done with or everything is done via my phone. I hate feeling like I have to have my head buried in my phone while on vacation and my parents are tech challenged so it would all end up on me. I also don’t feel like I should be forced into a park if it’s the only one that has space. Been going to Disney World since 1974 and for the price it seems I’m getting less and less every time. ✌️
I wish they would get rid of park reservations. I want to decide which park I want to go to on that day not before, we like to pick the park according to the weather and be spontaneous
4:51 I remember when selfie sticks were banned and each park had a specially designed sign to fit in with the entrance areas of each park to let guests know.
I saw someone with a selfie stick on this trip to Disney world 😱
As someone with a disability who has had to deal with people who save seats for their friends I can say that a no saving seats Rule is definitely needed
same unless your friends are going to be there in the next 3 seconds MOVE IM HUNGRY
I love how AJ added in one of her last videos, that her and her husband fight more in Disney World than anywhere else 😂 same goes for me and my husband 😂
The image at 16:00 was disgusting. I was a street sweeper at EPCOT back in 1989 when smoking was permitted anywhere outside. I recall asking my Lead why Disney didn't install ash trays so that I didn't spend my days sweeping up cigarette butts. He responded that Walt (a smoker, so he would know) thought that ash trays were an unsightly mess in public areas and that the random butt - quickly removed by custodial cast members - was the lesser of two evils... Case proven.
I’m actually so sad that cast members are getting verbally abused by guest. As someone who goes every year to Disney (family tradition), I have the most utter respect for the cast members. They bring the magic to the park. Dealing with thousands of tourist each day is not an easy thing to do.
Guests just need to be a little patient, while dealing with heavy crowds everywhere. You are going to one of the most well known park in the whole world… it’s a matter of being patient and just having fun.
As a theme park worker…every single day we get screamed at for something. Children being too short. Lines being too long. Loose articles not being allowed on the rides. It’s just foul people don’t know how to act.
I’ll probably be traveling alone with my son so please be nice and be mindful of travelers like us when you are saving tables with foods not ready! We ate too many meals sitting on the ground last time ☹️
So glad about housekeeping coming back everywhere. It is one of the best parts of vacation that makes it feel different than everyday live.
Tbh I've never understood why people need their bed/sheets changed and new towels every day for a week... (Unless someone has health problems). Like, take my trash, please, but everything else, I don't get it. 🤷♀️
@@islandboy4445 vacation is not about needs, for me it’s such a feeling of luxury after a long tiring day to come back to a refreshed room. Vacation is meant to be a relaxing escape from every day life cares and concerns which means different things for different people.
Be nice to cast members and don’t be a tool.
Happy Fat Tuesday, ya’ll! 🎉🥂🎩🖤
It’s sad that this has to be stated. Being nice should just be a normal thing, right? 🙃
@@DisturberOfThePeace I’m with you, couldn’t agree more!
@@wdwexploreandchill I’m a former CM and when I see people being rude to cast members I try to speak up.
So.... Be NICE! Basically DW is telling YOU! WE DW! Are going to** dictate what's NICE!** And if you... Yes... You don't OBEY! We DW will KICK YOU OUT!
I will spend MY MONEY somewhere ELSE!
@Hannah Tooley You’re a former cast member? Then you should know that cast members can be very rude too. Kindness is a 2 way street, Dear.
Isn’t it a shame that Disney has to put a “Be nice” rule on the website, shouldn’t it just be a given that people are nice. Unfortunately, we all know that is not the case. 😢Especially these days, where everyone thinks the world revolves around them, and there’s this sickening air of entitlement that’s reached critical mass! I wish we all could live by the golden rule, but I know most people have seen their fair share of nastiness, even in Disney!
Shoes are THE most important item to wear while at WDW!
And not flip flops! You need shoes that can actually be walked in AND that can take a ride like roller coasters or open attractions without falling off.
One thing I wish Dizzy would prohibit is having a single person stand in line and then bring their entire family in the line after already waiting a half hour in line.
Just wanna say: I went to DW in January. I traveled from the UK and you guys are FAB. I enjoyed my trip so much mainly because everyone was extremely helpful, whether cast member or other guest. Brits can be very reserved and while I love my country, I always love coming to America because y'all are really welcoming and happy to help out.
WRT Park passes, I messed up and didn't put any reservations through properly before I went. The cast members on the first day at Animal Kingdom, where I planned to go to warm up, just got me a pass right at the gate. My mistake but they fixed it within seconds. I could also go on and reserve passes for the remaining days and even add a park pass for Magic Kingdom on the same day when I got bored on my rest day :).
And now I understand why I got a check-up from a housekeeper. I was surprised and hoped I hadn't done anything wrong!
Thank you for another super-informative video, AJ. Regarding housekeeping returning, I stayed in a Deluxe Resort a few weeks ago and saw, in your mousekeeoing tip suggestions, $5 per day. So I got my $5 bills ready and did this. It is totally worth $5 to have a beautiful cleaned room when you return from the parks. The Boardwalk Inn housekeepers are superb. We want these people to keep working, right? They probably aren’t paid enough by Disney - so why not help these hardworking folks out? They make your stay so much nicer!
Comrade like communism, say 5 dollar over here too
As a longtime out of state AP holder, I am disgusted by the way our loyalty is being “rewarded “. We used to get free photo passes, for example. Of course, the reservation system, impacts everyone, especially AP holders. We bought it originally for flexibility, as well as the perks.
I miss the days of paper fast passes so much. They weren’t environmentally friendly but we got to do so much when we could walk up and get one. Heck I’d take the digital fast pass system again.
Nobody should be allowed to save a table, anywhere. I ran into this at Casey's in Magic Kingdom last year. A woman was "saving" a table for 6 people because her family was "on their way to the park" and they were going to meet there. This is nothing but rude and they should be thrown out of the park for doing this.
You’re not wrong about table saving, but completely bypassing a reprimand and demanding they be removed from the park makes you no better.
What is wrong with table saving?
My issue is more than once I've met disabled or elderly guests who struggle to stand for long periods of time. My grandma was one such person (arthritis and an ankle she had broke in three places that healed poorly). She loved going with us to any and every adventure, but she needed to sit sometimes because her ankle would start to hurt. It wasn't uncommon that she would sit at a table while we got food, after hours of pushing herself to keep walking so we could get to everything in the day.
Casey’s corner is the worst! Gotta hate all those who just happen to be “saving” seats 2 hour before the fireworks show!
@@dancingghostgirl2291 Are you 💩 ing us?
I’m so glad theyre cracking down on rude guests. People think Disney owes them the world
As a purist and a person that criticizes this company and it’s decisions a lot, thank you for making this channel a positive space
The one place you should never save a table is Woodys lunchbox. It's popular but SO small! At that restaurant you should also leave as soon as you're done if there aren't open tables.
I remember when I went to Disney World back in 2019 I put a rule in place for myself that I couldn't swear while in the parks. I broke the rule by the end of day one. Now I work with little kids and have to censor myself a lot, which makes my language use very Disney friendly.
My parents are planning a Disney cruise for two years from now, and I was told that I could go if I bought my own plane ticket. I'm gonna put my Disney language to the test at that time.
I also remember walking with my dad at Disney world and having my ankles and calves kicked over and over. I turned around and how a girl who IMO was too big for a stroller (I have no clue how old she was I was and 18 year old that still looked 15 I can't tell how old kids are), and gave her "the look" and she curled her legs up and stopped kicking me. Later I felt bad for mean mugging a child. Now as someone working with kids, sometimes the look is the best thing to get improper behavior to stop.
Remember the older cars on Space Mountain where the second person sat in front of you between your legs?!? Wild
Yes I do! My first thought was that the smaller person sat in front but now I'm not so sure
Happy Mardi Gras everyone!
I'm sure the leniency on CM "style" was born of necessity. Other companies had to do the same or they would find it impossible to staff properly. It is what it is, as they say.
I’m a big fan of them taking away handheld devices on space mountain. I work at a cedar fair park and I’m constantly telling my associates to stop the lift on our coasters if we see a phone out. Time and time again i get told “we can at Disney…”. What people don’t realize is if that phone falls out, it can hit somebody on the head (and ohhhhh yes they have) and seriously hurt somebody. Plus, we have to stay after hours working overtime to grab those phones people loose. Put them away.
I also remember being at California adventure and getting evacuated off of California screamin at the time because a guest had dropped their selfie stick into the ride and trains couldn’t be dispatched. A couple weeks later, i came back and they were telling people no more selfie sticks…crazy crazy times.
I have also seen guests at the tap-stiles trying to get into a park they did have a reservation for. They had a reservation for a different park and were let in
Don't you think if Disney wasn't so keen on cramming as many people into their Parks as they possibly can that some of these rules would never have been necessary?
Only 7 days till my first trip since September of 21
Yay! Have a magical time!
Even with the rule protecting cast members, they often find themselves not being backed up or supported by their supervisor/manager and the offender is allowed to go on their merry way continuing their bad behavior.
The stroller rule surprised me. We were there last week and saw multiple ‘wagon’ type strollers with kids in them. We even commented that if we had more than one kid that’s what we would bring
Those tables though, the people finish eating and then sit there talking for the next 30 minutes anyways. The tables should have timers on them that scan your receipt which activate the timer and if you are at a table that the timer isn't active or has expired then a cast member comes out beats you up and takes your wallet.
0:48 Space Mountain bans certain items
2:32 Leniency for Cast Member appearances
3:59 Selfie Sticks banned, PERIOD
5:17 Courtesy
7:12 Restrictions on stroller and wagon sizes enforced
9:15 You must order food before claiming a table
10:50 The ever controversial Park Pass Reservation System
12:54 Park Pass Reservation CHANGING (For select guests)
15:58 All parks are non smoking
16:35 The latest Disney Genie+ changes
18:44 Door hanger signs updated
20:34 More leniency for dining cancellations
The stroller/wagon issue has never been enforced here at Disneyland. Strollers the size of football fields and wagons are rampant.
Okay I won't lie, I died laughing when I read "strollers the size of football fields". I know it's not literal, but it just made me laugh so hard. That's a lot of kids!
So had that exact lightning lane change issue last year…ugh
My husband lost his sunglasses on space mountain, main were safe in my fanny pack! And we always take a stroller, our son just turned 7 and it's still a lot of walking for little legs. The not saving a table can be rough, especially at places like Woody's lunch box where there are limited tables, don't want to be holding a tray full of food and walking around aimlessly for 10 mins.
But you have no problem making someone else walk aimlessly around for 10 mins. holding a tray full of food while you sit at a table waiting for your food? Is that it?
@@rsvihla Aggressive much? Geez, take a breath. Disney should have more tables. You can also share your table with others, good way to make new friends.
@@CraneFamilyAdventures Aggressive not. Just asking a simple question. Remember the Golden Rule when you’re tempted to save a table.
And thank God they got rid of the that whole wagon thing I mean it was cute when they had them dressed up for Halloween or for Christmas but any other time of the year they were super annoying. They took up too much space for the stroller parking section. Not to mention the wheels that would run you over because they love to run over your feet on the sidewalks just because people doesn't want to give anybody with a stroller or wagon at least some space to walk down the sidewalk but hey I guess walking down the main Street would have been a no-brainer.
People recording rides or facetiming during them is the most frustrating thing. Phones are so bright, we both paid hundreds of dollars to be here, just put your phone down please. The fireworks show is terrible too now, a crowd full of people made two feet taller by holding phones up.
It would be nice for Disney, regarding park reservations, to do so in order to cap attendance when the number of guests determines a park goer's experience, such as three-hour waits for the attractions. Being in a park when the visitors attendance is at its maximum capacity is pure hell.
Glad I watched this. I was definitely a out to bring an entire wagon to my July trip
I’m really not sure how they’ve allowed loose articles to be out this long. No other parks allow this (mainly because they have actual thrill rides). That’s still not an excuse.
I don't understand why people are so upset about park pass being required. Maybe I'm just not super spontaneous when I'm planning a Disney Trip. My hubby and I will spend days researching when the best day to visit each park is, when the crowds will be statistically lowest, hours, are there events.. Maybe if I was a annual pass holder I'd be more annoyed.
The only issue I had was when I was worried about weather and also realized I'd overestimated that I could run to a park after our flight. I tried to change the date but it was right after the hurricane and 3 parks were sold out. Magic kingdom and studios sold out all week then Epcot later. I had everything planned just overestimated myself. Luckily the weather was ok
@@felvkitties8 yeaaaa I didn’t think about that honestly. Our last day of our trip was cut short by a hurricane..
About that calendar for park reservations. That only reflects general admission. If you want to take advantage of the FL resident discount it won’t reflect the days that aren’t available to that particular deal. So all weekends and some weeks (like March 13th to the 17th of 2023) will still be unavailable to you. Learned this the hard way myself. For these unavailable dates you’ll have to read the text on the offer’s web page. Though it’s worded like a possibility rather than a constant it is very much the latter.
Incidentally was able to reschedule my PTO to more agreeable days. Worked out for me, but may not for you.
If we can get them to reduce park attendance by like 20%, we would be in business, I would happily pay a percent based premium for less crowds
They are already pricing out the middle class. Yes, only the wealthy should be able to go, so we elites don't have to deal with pleebs or wait on lines
I see wagons in the parks pretty regularly. Apparently as long as they “push” and not just “pull” they’re ok to enter.
What restaurant has that amazing-looking crab cake?
That was the Boathouse at Disney Springs. The rubber ducky drink is called "Duck, Duck, Razz" 1000% recommend!
Are they ever going to start selling annual passes again? I used to have one and i let it expire during covid. Now I can’t get one.
Great video as always. I have a question. When at reserved dining when you would tip your server can you use Disney gift cards to pay and tip?
3 months until i go to Disney cant wait!!
woo hoo! 😃
For space Mountain, if you want to film just get a GoPro harness. problem solved, no loose article.
It a sad statement of America today when you have to tell people to be courteous. This is one rule that I'm glad Disney put into place.
It really doesn't make sense to have people wait in line together to get food. I use a walker or wheelchair on really bad days, have anxiety and 3 children with autism and sensory issues. There is no way we can all wait in line together unless you want at least one child with a meltdown, me with an anxiety attack and my husband trying to get us out of there without ever making it to the order/collection station.
I agree. And think of the crowds at the counters if whole families are standing in line! They need extra seating for those waiting for their food.
Everyone doesn’t have to wait in line, you can send them to go look for a table and get utensils or whatever while one person waits and pays.
Also, with all that going on I’d try to mobile order
Jesus christ, what a mess of a family
as a “now” young woman, a wheelchair user that has been to disney world since i was a child; i remember in the past on during a visit to disney world, i was visiting animal kingdom during that visit several years ago; a couple of my loved ones and i were in one of the restaurants were it happened it so crowded at the lines to get your food to the point i was the one in which decided to go to an empty table to save a spot for myself and the two abled bodied loved ones of mine i was with; myself and my able bodied loved ones were chewed out when i decided to save that table in particular but then was told i had to get up and be alongside with my two abled bodied loved ones i was with to wait in line alongside them while we got our food and then come back together, it was just flat out cruel and inconsiderate when brought that to our attention. i personally can understand when its not that crowded inside one of the quick service food and beverage eatery’s but when its on a day its crowded, people need to know whether you’re a cast member or/and just another guest visiting the same quick service food and beverage eatery if say a family with a young kid in a wheelchair or/and a family that has an adult disabled loved one in a wheelchair the fact if that family with a child with a disability like a wheelchair or an adult with a disability that’s in a wheelchair for example the fact need to know we can’t please everyone every time; its not our “constant” job personally if that makes any sense, in that way, its a child in a wheelchair or/and adult in a wheelchair or more than likely someone with some type of disability, its for our safety physically. i personally almost left that particular quick service food and beverage in animal kingdom during that trip but gladly sucked it up at the time to keep from in that moment taking it too personal especially to not put a damper on mine and my loved ones trip; just saying! 🤷♀
I agree I think you´ll be fine if you get food. Im not to worried about that. I´ll just get food before other people in my party. Theres a loophole with every rule.
I got to say I dont think they are to strict on the strollers. I saw a few of those wagon strollers unless they mean just the pulling ones but there is now a type with a push bar.
i went in the beginning of February and the crowds were so bad at Magic Kingdom, just terrible, waiting lines at all rides at least an hour or two.
A whole 28 miles an hour 😂😂 I almost died! I was thinking this roller coaster is so fast it kills my neck and body.😂 but I am fine with these upside down roller coasters
Me too!😊
I love the tips
I’m on countdown till we tackle our spring break vacation and magic bands just arrived yayyyy🎉🎉🎉
Have a terrific time!
@@birbluv9595 thanks 🙏🏽
Courtesy?? Man that would be great if more people were. Between all the strollers and "influencers", nobody watches where they walk. The place is big enough for all of us. No need to be all about me, me, me. I love going here and want to continue to go. But man the way people are anymore is crazy.
Not sure if you guys made this video yet but if not maybe you can make a video about bounders.
Tickets? Wait, those still exist? Thank the All Mother for creating Magic Bracelets.
Great info! Universal needs to jump on the bandwagon as well.
unfortunately mean people existed before the virus. I'm glad that cast members are allowed to have more rites. I always try to be understanding and listen to to cast members (it could save your life) ... and I love sharing pins with them!
Nice work
Modifying genie + does add time though. If I remember it right, I had to wait another hour to book again even though my window was about to open before I modified
Does Space Mountain Still Have Any Pouches Or Pockets To Store Loose Items?
Visiting in the fall, what's the latest I can make a park reservation? Just in case i have time after landing
Wow thats for the info
For the park reservation it changed so when you buy a ticket it also reserves also
I watch your UA-cam all the time, and really appreciate all the great information! With all of the most recent changes, I had to reflect. I used to live 3 miles from Disneyland in the 1980s. Back in the day, we would say, let’s go to Disneyland and will have dinner there too! We’d hop in the car, drive to their free parking lot and walk in the gate. Seldom was it crowded, and you never had to think about passes, reservations or wait times for the the rides! it is by far different now for sure! Not to be a downer, but I’m not sure Walt Disney himself would be overly pleased with the nature of park attendance today. ❤
A cloud of smoke is rising from Walt’s grave because he’s spinning so fast in it.
Hi AJ! I have a BIG question!!! What if you have already paid your deposit and are finished pager your trip, and come to find out that there aren’t ANY park reservations to get for your whole point of stay??? What dear GOD are you to do then???
It specifically says to check availability BEFORE booking your trip on their site. Once it’s booked, you need to go directly to park reservations. If you didn’t do this your only remedy is to keep checking daily, if not hourly. Many times parks, miraculously, open up.
Hey, is there any free beach to visit in walt disney world complex?
No. The best you’ll find is the pool at the hotels and of course you have to pay to stay. All other water is off limits, always assume there is an alligator in fresh water in Florida. Always.
Could you please tell me if park passes are required for the second park if you park hop?
Park reservations not passes,sorry
No, not needed. 👍🏻
Now how will they be able to actually enforce these new rules that actually involved the guest coming. And I really wish they would have had the be nice thing during my time there cuz I think it was like twenty sixteen when I quit Disney. Because of my so-called fellow cast members bullying me for my life choices and personal orientation (from religion to other).
Selfie Sticks have been band from all Disney theme parks & cruises world wide ever since right after they were invented. Not a new rule what so ever!
So what happens when I go and get my food and then…what? Do I just stand next to one of the full tables staring them down until they leave?
I have rode space mountain over 100 times, and my phone flew out of their pocket down to my feet mid ride, on my ride this February.
With that said this is my reminder to put your phones in your bags or back pockets because even pros almost lose their stuff.
Thank you for the fun and informative video :)
Lol something similar happened to me, I had a GoPro on a lanyard around my neck with a magnetic clip and while riding Space Mountain the magnetic clip came undone and the camera flew and hit me right in the face and then fell into the car beside my feet as well, I thought I had just lost my brand new GoPro Lol! So this rule is really helping everyone from having a bad moment on an otherwise magical day!
@@tonysimon8060 Geez!!!! Sounds like a nightmare lol, I know we signed up for a thrill ride but not a heart attack! 🤣
@@CassPaws i know right! I actually thought I had lost my GoPro up until the car was completely stopped cause that was when felt the little camera right beside my foot, and I was really beating myself up for not storing the GoPro in my sling bag, which means I did not enjoy that ride that time lol
Hmm, why not offer table numbers to the actual diners, theres no need for everyone in your party to be up at the counter that ridiculous. It will not be fun for people trying to maneuver with kids or others trying not to spill their food getting around kids. The "be nice" rule is nice, there were quite a few of guest that were just off the chain when we visited in September. Mostly people just like to complain one woman on a motorized vehicle kept using her horn/beeper and threatened to run a little kid over & said he would learn about getting out of an adults way. I am happy to report the few I saw do these horrible behaviors we were able to quickly navigate past but it really can change the mood from dreamy to into protection and feeling the need to go into safety preparedness.
I have seen those large wagon kid carriers in multiple parks many times over the last couple of years. So this “rule” is not being enforced
They allow wagons for children who need one for a medical reason. That’s what you’re seeing.
During the pandemic Disney lost a LOT of it's magic. Cost hikes, removal of the shuttle service, no food passes and add on to that disney cast members harassing 2 year old children for not having a mask (hint: they didn't have to wear one) was beyond not having a magical time. Plus the disney cast members were given practically zero leeway in how they could handle a situation with little to no critical thinking capability. Hopefully with the proposed changes coming to disney with the emergence of Iger things will get back on track with how poor things have been there lately.
Iger is the reason Disney is in decline - Iger made so many bad decisions that the outrageously overpriced parks are supporting everything
I was just in Epcot and on the boat to the other side. Some lady threw a fit because they said strollers has to be in the back ! Well there was 4 of us wheelchair people 😂and 4 strollers already. She flipped out screaming at everyone and the cast members I am rolling my eyes . She is like my son is sleeping and there is no place to sit back there. Me immediately text my daughter Karen on the boat😂 you put the stroller in the back and stand holding the rails 🙄 this guy got up and was like sit here. She didn’t even say I don’t know like thank you so much! She should been thrown out
I am 68 with a crushed heel from 1996. I give up my seat to females, and older than I. Ladies thank me as well as the the older Gentlemen. How times have changed.
@@crabbypapa3862 That sounds painful so please don't feel you have to give up your seat when you need it yourself. I know it is hard because politeness/courtesy is so ingrained, but people with illnesses and conditions are deserving of the same courtesy towards themselves too, including if it is an 'invisible' illness or disability. I say this as someone who also has the impulse to give up my seat for people older than myself, or who are pregnant or with young children. I have to remind myself in the moment that I also have a need of a seat these days so it doesn't have to be my responsibility when there are multiple other people in seats around who are more able to extend the courtesy. I am still in the position to hold doors (this gives me a bit of a rest/something to lean on for support!) and thank people for how they help me, so I can feel OK that I still try to keep politeness going :)
Disney has made so many new rules that it is not very inviting.. to expensive and no freedom to change parks ! It’s no wonder you have so many problems with guest.. it’s impossible to keep up with all your rules!!! Have been to Disney more than 20 times but I feel like it’s time to say goodbye… to many rules and to difficult to plan a trip not to mention the cost!😢
Driving through Disney World in my Sinclair C5!!
No, the fast food table thing does not make sense because I would go up by myself and order for everybody or get our food for everybody but my husband would sit with all of the kids at a table and wait we are going to have four kids ages seven and under They aren’t going to want to stand in line with me while I get food…
So with the park reservation system , is the park hopper ticket obsolete .
What hotel gave you a gift card for declining housekeeping?
This happened to me at all star music in 2019
That hasn’t been a thing since 2019
Ages ago, Pop did for us!
All the Disney hotels did it. We got one everytime we went. I'm not sure if they changed it now. We will be back in September and find out.
@@elainehill5931 we got one in February 2020 right before covid. I don't know what is happening now
Bring back annual passes!
What if you show your stroller receipt but they don’t have any strollers?
I understand the reasoning for the don't hold a table rule, but for families who have a person with severe autism or people with physical disabilities should be exempt. If we had to stand in line for 20-30 minutes just to place our food order, my severe nonverbal ASD daughter would have a meltdown. It's for that reason that when we go to a counter service restaurant, my husband sits down with Daughter while I and my son go to the counter to order. Also, I recently have experienced several complications from surgery, and find it difficult to stand for long periods, and use various mobility assistance devices based on where I am (Most of the time I just use a can, but on uneven ground I use a walker, and would most likely rent EVC if I went to WDW.
Stay home
@@vaugustine1594 That's disrespectful. People with disabilities have just as much right to take vacations as anyone else.
You can always simply talk with a cast member and explain the need for an exception to the rule. I'd be shocked if they wouldn't accommodate you.
@@vaugustine1594 with that attitude, it’s YOU that needs to stay home!
@@phyternl Thank you. That is useful to know!
Most of the changes made at WDW since 2020 have made the parks infinitely worse. I no longer feel the drive to visit anymore
going to a disney park sounds like a nightmare
These rules only mean something if they are enforced.