Resort Pet Peeves

[AliceIn]

I'm not the person you quoted, but I want to answer. I would guess many people have already gone to the parks by 10:30. But I would also guess many people are already up by 7:30 getting ready for their day at the parks.

It would be interesting though to find out if WDW has any official quiet hours at the resorts. As far as them doing their work goes.

I was referring to the possibility of being hit by debris. I would think there would be more out and about at 7:30 because of those wanting to get an early start. If they were leaf blowing to avoid hitting somebody, I'd think 10:30 would be a better time.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Wouldn't you think that by 10:30 AM most resort guests aren't even there anymore?

Sure. I'd also think that at 10:30 the CM had an assignment that couldn't be done at 7:30.

 

[princessallegra]

If you could hear the leaf blower in your room, what makes you think that she could hear you yell??? Surely (1) your voice isn't quite that loud, or (2) she was wearing protective headphones. All you did was aggravate yourself.

Exactly.

 

[disnut8]

Stayed in a Royal Room near the pool. A person was leaf blowing at 7:30 in the morning waking my whole family up. She continued even after me yelling "We're sleeping!" twice. Was our only day to sleep in. Not magical!

I think 7:30 was too early. Campgrounds usually have quiet hours from 8:00 AM to either 10:00 or 11:00 PM.

To answer a PP's post, Disney, as far as I know, doesn't have "quiet hours" so you roll with it.

My resort pet peeve? People who yell "we're sleeping" at 7:30 AM.

 

[ktlm]

A long time ago, I spent my honeymoon in a standard room at WL over the service area where every morning before 7:00 a.m. we were awoken by the back up beeps of trucks and trash bins being picked up and slammed down. I think resorts just do what they need to do, and sometimes you wind up in the unlucky spot where it affects you.

 

[LockShockBarrel]

A few years ago during a night of not being able to sleep, I ended up walking around the bulk of POP property at around 430 or 5, maybe a little later than that, I don't remember exact times. I can tell you a lot of guests were already up, either getting coffee from the food court or some were jogging around the walking path. They were also working on the grounds at that time, driving around on their golf carts and all sorts of stuff. It's Disney, the goal is that you don't notice work going on (as much as possible) so obviously they're going to do it when people are either asleep or not around. They'll do the quiet stuff while the bulk of people are asleep and the noisier stuff when they think people will be up or already in the parks. At Disney, that's going to be a lot earlier than what you're used to at home.

 

[gogo]

A long time ago, I spent my honeymoon in a standard room at WL over the service area where every morning before 7:00 a.m. we were awoken by the back up beeps of trucks and trash bins being picked up and slammed down. I think resorts just do what they need to do, and sometimes you wind up in the unlucky spot where it affects you.

We had one of these rooms and I remember the noise starting around 6:00 a.m. I went to the front desk and asked for another room. We were told there were none. This was quite a few years ago. If I encountered that problem again, I would be more insistent on being moved. I understand a standard view but the noise in those rooms were kind of unacceptable. I've stayed at WL after that trip and booked a courtyard view.

 

[keishashadow]

If you could hear the leaf blower in your room, what makes you think that she could hear you yell??? Surely (1) your voice isn't quite that loud, or (2) she was wearing protective headphones. All you did was aggravate yourself.

and possibly wake up the neighbors who managed to sleep thru the leaf blower

the deluxe rooms seem to have better soundproofing

I wasn't thrilled a few years ago when I discovered our value room was across parking lot from a bus garage...they start the engines very early.

 

[mommyrosa2]

We always dealt with a lot of noise when we used to stay at POP. Now we are DVC and stay deluxe and have never had any issues with noise at Kidani and BCV. AoA was quiet too. I believe its the interior hallways, people are more likely to be really loud when outdoors then in. I know some comment that they hear a lot of noise in the interior hallways at the deluxes but we have never heard any noise in any of our rooms at Kidani (3 stays) and BCV(1 stay).

It's interesting that we found the noise in the interior hallways to be worse. Last year at the BC, we had a family in the room next to us that allowed their children to act like wild animals. They were all screaming and banging something against the walls late at night, early in the morning and as they left the room in the morning, they continued screaming and running up and down the hallways. We put up with it the first night but by the second night, my DH marched over to the concierge desk (we were staying CL) to complain. Needless to say, they received a knock on the door and we didn't hear a peep the rest of our stay. Had this happen over at AKL as well (running up and down the halls).

 

[JustCallMeMommy]

I would imagine that they chose 7:30 because they wanted to get the leaves off the sidewalks just before the peak morning-sidewalk usage time.

That is also the kind of thing that should pass pretty quickly. I would have put a pillow over my head and waited her out.

 

[StillWorldlyWise]

Sure. I'd also think that at 10:30 the CM had an assignment that couldn't be done at 7:30.

... or perhaps they had to leave early to visit their poor sick mother. How far are you willing to go down this Jouney to Imagination to justify any possible Dis action? I agree that calling the front desk would have been more effective. However, I don't see how asking the CM to stop was wrong. The CM should then notify their manager that the task they were assigned was disturbing guests. Perhaps that would lead to scheduling changes in future.

 

[litlpixie]

Biggest resort pet peeve for me is seeing guests in the food court barefoot- EWW!! I may be the only one who thinks this is gross, but why on earth would anyone walk into a restaurant (that IS what it is,right?) in their barefeet? Its so skeevy

 

[kaytieeldr]

... or perhaps they had to leave early to visit their poor sick mother. How far are you willing to go down this Jouney to Imagination to justify any possible Dis action? I agree that calling the front desk would have been more effective. However, I don't see how asking the CM to stop was wrong. The CM should then notify their manager that the task they were assigned was disturbing guests. Perhaps that would lead to scheduling changes in future.

DIS action? Or Walt Disney World Cast Member action? A call to the "front desk" would have actually gone to a Call Center where the CMs see the source of the call and answer as if they're at your resort. By the time the message got back to the resort, then the Supervisor, then the leaf-blowing CM - at the very least she'd have moved on to another area if not be finished.

Journey into Imagination? I qualified my statement with "I'd think". The grounds crew having other jobs to do later in the day is more reasonable than moving up all one's assignments to leave early to visit an ill parent. I do know those CMs start early. They're out washing down the walkways of the Value and Moderate resorts really early - about 6:30 or 7:00.

 

[ThreeBeans]

I think 7:30am is a little early to be making that kind of noise near the guest rooms. As a result of many noisey experiences in hotels all over the place I always bring ear plugs.

My personal pet peeve while at WDW is people that allow their kids to make excessive amounts of noise outside of the rooms. We have had the 'pleasure' of listening to screaming children running outside of our room at very late and very early hours. We have had room neighbours that allowed the kids to jump on beds, bounce toys against the walls and my all time favourite was the time the parents started screaming at the kids at 6am in the room beside us and slamming the dresser drawers. LOL...that particular time my DH got up to use the washroom and as he was passing the door that connected the two rooms he tripped and banged full on into the door. The neighbours shut up instantly. What truely made it funny was that he did not intentionally hit the door but they must have thought he did.

I understand people wanting to let their hair down because it vacation, but our family's rules for consideration and politeness do not get relaxed just because we're wearing playclothes. If anything, I remind my children to be more on their best behavior because it helps everyone have a good time.

 

[minnie mum]

Stayed in a Royal Room near the pool. A person was leaf blowing at 7:30 in the morning waking my whole family up. She continued even after me yelling "We're sleeping!" twice. Was our only day to sleep in. Not magical!

I'm sure that the guests in the rooms around you really appreciated the yelling. If I'd been your next door neighbour you most likely would have been hearing a "New York echo". (apologies to Robin Williams)

 

[Bob NC]

It's interesting that we found the noise in the interior hallways to be worse.

Totally agree!!!!!

We have experienced MUCH more noise coming from the interior hallways in Deluxes then we have ever experienced with noise coming from outside at a Moderate.

The interior hallways have kids AND adults talking loud, shouting, bouncing off the walls, slamming doors, running, playing catch, etc etc.

 

[msjprincess]

I'm sure that the guests in the rooms around you really appreciated the yelling. If I'd been your next door neighbour you most likely would have been hearing a "New York echo". (apologies to Robin Williams)

That was my first thought. I'd be more annoyed with the person in the next room yelling than I would with an employee using a leaf blower.

 

[Bob NC]

That was my first thought. I'd be more annoyed with the person in the next room yelling than I would with an employee using a leaf blower.

How about the person in the next room using a leaf blower?

I'm having visions of Bill Murray cleaning up his place with a leaf blower in Caddyshack.

 

[rainbowsandroses]

That is rude. Way too early. They could have used a rake.

I am surprised they even use leaf blowers on Disney property around guests as they are VERY noisy and have the definite risk of projecting debris. I was hit in the face hard with a stone through my open car window by a city crew using one and I was 30 feet away from the blower. Another few inches and it would have hit my eye.

I probably would not have done anything at the moment, but would have complained to the front desk later that day. If they don't get complaints, they aren't going to change.

 

[luvthemouse71]

My resort pet peeve happens at resorts/hotels/motels everywhere.

People need to have a cell phone conversation but don't want to disturb the people in their room.

So what do they do? They pace up and down the hallway shouting into their phone so they disturb everyone in nearby rooms.

I have on numerous occasions stepped into the hallway and said something to folks like this.

Or they could have piss poor cellphone reception in the room,like I did at AoA. I had to step outside the room to make a phone call. I don't shout into the phone though.

That was my pet peeve about the resort,lol. Other than that, I like it just fine.

The leaf blowing wouldn't have bothered me, I sleep like a rock at WDW and background sounds tend not to bother me anyway.