BOG nonsense

[cakebaker]

The problem of people with their faces buried in their phones started long before fp+ started. That said, I don't really care what strangers are doing, it's what our family chooses to do that matters. Not once have I been run into or bumped by someone due to them being distracted by their phone. Strollers? Wheelchairs? You bet.

On vacation, the phones aren't out except in the few instances where we need to check a ride time or glance at the screenshot of our fp times. Then it's a quick glance and back in the backpack it goes. I don't even bring my phone into the parks- someone else is in charge of checking whatever needs checking.

Truth be told, we got sick ( at least I did) of seeing everyone in our family walking around staring at their phones and the edict came down that cell phones were banned inside the park except for when absolutely needed- and those times are few and short.

One does not have to be hooked to their phone at all times. If you are, it's because you choose to be.

 

[floralmouse]

For what it's worth, I was not trying to come down on anyone about their phone usage in the parks. How much you use your phone is not my monkeys not my circus. Unless they are in my personal space at which time I will ask you to take your monkey back to your circus.

I was speaking to that you almost have to have one now in order to maximize the new "perks." I realize some do NOT have them and they have a fine time. However, from what I've read here that is not the norm.

 

[Ron from Michigan]

We have over 50 trips to WDW and still enjoy going several times a year. We do not own a smartphone but do have an ipad that we use for our FP+ and ADR's. I'm glad that I do not feel a need to have a phone in my hand all the time like I see so many people with now. We did book the FP for BOG for my wife and myself and my cousin and his wife and it worked great. Our Magic Bands and FP+ worked excellent on this trip. I liked the idea that we had FP already and we could take our time getting to the parks each day. That being said I so much prefered how it use to be before the smartphone days.

There are many young people where I work and they just love recent trips to Disney because they were able to do everything on there phones. I'm glad I am not in this generation .......................