#1 rule to remember while at WDW

[shafke]

Originally posted by KNWVIKING
4: After spending five minutes in a fast food restaurant, when the cashier finally asks you what you want to order, have the answer ready. Don't decide then to look up and stare at the menu like it's writen in Greek.

I call this the "Deer in the headlights" response.
You ask someone a question and just get a blank stare

 

[cart-mom]

next rule, Be nice to the Cast Members, if it wasnt for all their hard work, and commitment to the company, Disney World wouldnt be around (or atleast it would be the place it is today). They could just show up to work, not smile, yell and scream at you (if they do ever yell at you 99% of the time its for a very good reason, more then likely your safety), leave the trash on the ground, "droped your soda, too bad".

AMEN!!

If I wanted to be treated like that I would go to IOA. But I won't. I think it will be a long time before I ever go back there because their staff treats you like that.

My pet peeve is the tour groups that don't speak english and have to travel in a large mass with a person up front with a flag. It's like a mini parade. Have you ever been trampled by one of these groups?
Don't flame me. I have nothing against people from other places.

 

[Maridw]

My biggest pet peeve is:

waiting for a bus for 10 to 15 minutes, when the bus arrives, having a dozen or so high school or college kids dash to try and get to the front of the line after just getting off a different bus or just getting to the bus stop.
We had this happen in March at DTD. We got the stop and had been there almost 10 minutes. The bus showed up, we waited until all those that had been waiting before us to get up to board. A big group of kids (college??) came dashing up from who knows where and were trying to push to the bus door along side the bus. One person in their group states in a loud voice "We ARE going to get on this bus!!" When I got close to the bus, I put my hand up against the bus and blocked the way for any of them to get by me and get on. There were still people that had been waiting that hadn't gotten on. Once we got on an elderly lady gave me a seat and put her grandson in her lap. But she made sure I got it instead of one of the kids.

Don't expect to get on a bus if you show up as it is pulling in. People have usually been waiting before you got there. Let them get on first. Also let anyone getting off the bus, get off before trying to get on.

Also be courteous of others in the late evening on buses returning to the resorts. Alot of families have little ones who might have fallen asleep. They don't need some loud mouth talking at the top of their lungs during their ride back. Even people with out little kids might not want to hear about who did what to whom or something else you might have thought was totally funny. Wait until you get back to your room, then you can talk as loud & as long as you want.

I agree with the language too. I know I cuss at times (not as often as when I was younger), but I really watch my language while I am at WDW. It sets a good example for your own kids, no matter what age (teen to younger).

 

[disneyannie]

this is a great thread. maybe some food for thought for all of us.

the farting one made me smile. oh how true in an enclosed space, not nice

i have to say, people pushing forwards in parades is my biggest peeve. i arrive early, so it bugs me when adults push forward just as things are about to start.

my other peeve is people saving places in lines. if a child has to nip to the toilet, thats fine, but otherwise........

yes i've also been bothered with hats during shows. my experience of the lion king last year was of two panamas bobbing around in front of me. the peaks of baseball caps are not much better either.

but at the end of the day, the magic of disney cannot be spoilt by anything

 

[goofyernmost]

Originally posted by grinningghost
[Do NOT, no matter how much you know about WDW, do NOT recite the secrets out loud. Disney is to be enjoyed, and some people just don't want to know how things work. Especially young kids. [/B]

A good example of how much fun being quiet can be is when I was at Disney Studios last year. I was traveling "single" and I went to the backlot tour. As timing would have it I was first in the loading "q" line when a family of four, first time visitors, arrived behind me. I offered to let them get ahead of me saying that the view was better from the left side of the tram. I, of course, had Catasrophe Canyon in mind when I did this.

After the big splash, everyone surrounding us just started laughing and congratulating me on pulling off the switch. They knew what was coming and collectively decided to be quiet about it. The family was not upset, the kids were absolutely thrilled even though they took quite a shot of water. I will bet that they will not forget the experience. Keeping quiet about the "magic" can be much more fun than trying to impress everyone with your vast knowledge.

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Oh yes, watching your language is a big one. Yesterday on the safari the man sitting behind us said "Look at that big a$$ rhinoceros".

 

[Poohbear123]

I was at WDW last June, and overheard a Mother on the bus to MK talk about how she let her 15 year old DD and the DD's boyfriend Back at the hotel room....ALONE! Someone in the party asked: What are they doing today?" The mother answered--"probably having SEX but I have her on birth Control!" Needless to say, the bus got quiet after that!

 

[Deb & Bill]

If you are taking a photo of a site and you have your party posing in front, don't stand 30 feet away fiddling with your camera expecting everyone to stop while you figure it out. Either get their faces or get the view.

 

[tbear]

Please, just as in the movies...when you are in or on an attraction, please turn off the cell phone!!

What happened to my family last trip to the world was..well, let me tell you....

We were at AK, had a wonderful, albeit,HOT day...we finally made our way to Kilamanjaro....so we make one of the last trips going out before park closing(yes, I know, better in the morning...but hey, who knew???LOL)
We are in the second to last seat in the back...we're just about to pull out, and along come four locals, visiting the parks(I can guarentee the local thing...just wait)
So off we go...and the phone call starts..a girl behind me, starts takling and talking on the phone...now, the language..every other word a swear..she was talking to her MOTHER!!MAN...it just got worse and worse....I was beyond steamed, and doing my best to keep my children occupied(they were 5 and 7 at the time.)

OK..lets get worse...she FINALLY lets this person go, only to start in with how all the animals are DOPED. She is sure of it, because they arent all that active....in fact the most active thing was this girls mouth......uuuuuuuuhrgh!
I wanted so bad to turn around, grab that phone, throw it into the bush...but, I held back.

Then, she starts again with ANOTHER PHONE CALL!!!!!! I am totally P.O-ed now..so finally, turn around, tell her to watch her mouth, I have kids here...she actually has the nerve to act as though I was intruding on her fun.The whole thing can be witnessed on video..you see my children, then a quick glimpse of an animal, then another, and another....the video I got of KS was all of 10 seconds
NEVER AGAIN!!!
So folks, please...remember, your phone conversation may seem"personal"..but others have to listen to it.

 

[addie]

bump great ideas.

 

[Queenofthecastle]

I'm curious as to why the CM's don't remind people to turn off their cell phones during these attractions. On Kilimanjaro it would be disturbing to the animals (including the human kind).

Q

 

[mco-missy]

OK- not wanting to start an arguement here but tbear how did you know they were locals?

 

[angey77]

Here's a few of mine

DO:
1. Go to the left ALWAYS
2. Let small children in front of you if you are fortunate enough to be in the front of the crowd for the parades (I have so many parents beem a delightful approval my way....ahhhh Disney magic).
3. Have your money READY when you order your food! That goes with knowing what you want and not asking your kids "What do you want? No honey, they don't have peanut butter and jelly, but they do have blah blah blah" right when you get to the front
4. Use Fast Pass as much as possible
5. Give up your seat on the bus or monorail for an old person or parent holding a child.

DON'T
1. Stand in front of the Fast Pass line watching the clock, bugging the CM and blocking the line.
2. TALK DURING THE RIDES!! I loath these people.
3. SMOKE IN NON-DESIGNATED AREAS! To those people, refer to "Don't #2."
4. Feed the seagulls, others feel their wrath.
5. Take flash photos in the attraction if you are specifically told not to
6. Scream at the CM as I pass you in an hour long line with my Fast Pass. I've actually seen people who obviously haven't read their park guide doing this.
7. Keep your screaming kid in HISTA, MV3D or any other movie just because you want to see it. 500 other people would like to see and hear the movie too. Maybe I'm selfish, but growing up, my parents did the same with me.
8. Take the place for granted. Don't forget to notice every detail and thank the big guy and Walt that you are fortunate enough have the opportunity to visit the happiest place on earth.

 

[Metallicat]

Probably something in their loud mouth conversation indicated they were locals?
you can learn alot about people whether you want to or not, just by standing next to them for 30 minutes in a line. sometimes I think some people WANT others to overhear what they are saying thinking it may make themselves appear "important" to people standing nearby. but comming from the person standing nearby, it only makes them look ignorant and without common manners.
I have had a cell phone since they first came out and when I use mine, I get away from people because I don't want people hearing my conversations. it always amazes me that some people walk around chit chatting on their cell phones. for heavens sakes when you are in a major theme park it seems that people would be enjoying the parks instead of talking on a phone! why heck, getting away from phones is one reason I go on vacation. I dont even want to SEE a telephone!
I promise all you disney fans, you will never catch me talking on a cell phone in the parks. If somebody needs to call me, I have voice mail and will call them back later and it had better be important. well, just my 2 cents worth about loud mouths on cell phones or loud mouths in general.

 

[ILUVDXL]

Here's mine. (maybe someone already mentioned this and I missed it)

Don't read the map and walk at the same time. Pull over to side and figure out where you're going first.

 

[gonga]

All excellent points indeed

If everyone was as thoughtful and mindful as the people that have posted it really would be "the Happiest Place on Earth" !

unfortunately, the thoughtful, kind and mindful are not the majority. But it sure is nice to know that you are out there

 

[Metallicat]

a couple more that bug me are those that cough and sneeze without covering themselves and those that spit on the sidewalk and those who throw gum and cigarette buts on the ground. and if you are at a buffett, teach your kids not to lick the serving spoon to the pudding and then put it back! YUK! also please dress appropriately for the parks. I'm sure you can all relate to what I'm talking about on that one!

 

[GoofieRuthie]

If you find yourself on a very crowded bus and your 5 or 6 yr. old is taking up a valuable seat, please put them on your lap and offer their seat to an adult or elderly person. I've done this several times and people are forever grateful, especially late at night. My kids are now 10 and 11, and I'll still have my kids either stand or try to sit on our laps in order to let older people with babies be able to sit.

AMEN! We were just there last week and I always made my DD10 and DD8 give up their seats if a parent or someone elderly needed the seat. I was outraged one night late when a mother sat with a kid on each side of her while a father holding a sleeping child had to stand right in front of her. He was having a very hard time keeping his balance. I had a sleeping child in my arms too or I would have gladly given up my seat for him. I understood that her kids were tired, but she could have put one of them in her lap. I must say that otherwise everyone was very respectful the rest of the trip. I was very grateful when someone gave up a seat for me and my 2yo and made sure to thank them many times. We had a stroller with us so my husband and I rarely got to sit together. We made sure we didn't disturb anyone with our bulky stroller too.

I was glad that I read this board before our trip. I pretty much knew everyones pet peeves beforehand.

I must say that the cell phone issue bugged me too. I couldn't believe how many people were on them, everywhere I looked!!! I understand that many people use them to communicate with family elsewhere in the park, but many were having leisurely converstations. Anyway, I'll stop there, cell phones in general are a major pet peeve of mine and I could go on for days.

All in all our trip was wonderful and most people were very curtious. I'm proud to say that I do believe our family abided by most if not all of the rules I've read here today.

 

[Metallicat]

Once we got on a bus headed for the studios and this woman had the nerve to place her stroller in the row of seats behind her! the bus was packed and I wasn't about to stand there my dd and myself hot and tired while this double decker stroller was about to take a comfy ride while we had to stand. I told her we needed those seats. I didn't feel the need to ask her to move it. maybe I was in a bad mood or irritated at the audacity of it. anyways, she jerked up that stroller and moved it not all all happy about it. I don't even remember her having a child with her.

 

[Safari Steve]

Why is it that in every party of more than 6 that comes through the Haunted Mansion, there is one woman who feels the need to tell EVERYONE else in her group who they have to sit beside/with. The ride is 8.5 minutes long. Sit down, Be quiet, Relax... talk about micro-management...