Brazilian tour groups on our last trip -

[RMulieri]

If somebody slams my 11-year-old nephew, we're going to have a problem. And if they want to play chicken with me, I'll win, sizewise.

I see that most of the rooms at the deluxe hotels are sold out for some of the days we are there. I only booked the first week in February because I thought it was a slow time. I hope we don't have any trouble. My husband doesn't like rides, but he is going for the Simpsons food court.

They don't stay onsite at the deluxe resorts.They MAY stay at Cabana Bay, but for the most part , I saw them coming in off large tour busses..Right or wrong, DH started walking with elbows out ...I did yell when they knocked over DD, but they pretended they didn't understand what I was saying..The tour groups leader was nowhere to be found of course.The Universal Tms saw what happened and ran over to help .

 

[schumigirl]

We did have a tour group of Brazillians check into RPR a couple of years ago when we were there. Our heart sank when we saw them trooping over the EP machine.

There was maybe about 30 or so of them, very young, we were surprised but apart from one incident in the pool at night which was dealt with immediately and a very rude young lady at the ice cream bar we didn't notice them at all.

But yeah as a rule it's not that common for them to be at the Deluxe resorts.

 

[mcjw2011]

Went there for the WWoHP opening in July 2010... I was shocked. I expected the park to be crowded because Orlando is a big family tourist spot, but man I did NOT expect so many Brazilian tour groups.

I don't remember any incidents, it just seems like they were EVERYWHERE. We even went to Wal-Mart and they were jam-packed with people.

Next time I go, I'll make sure to book during their off-season.

 

[heidijanesmith]

Went there for the WWoHP opening in July 2010... I was shocked. I expected the park to be crowded because Orlando is a big family tourist spot, but man I did NOT expect so many Brazilian tour groups.

I don't remember any incidents, it just seems like they were EVERYWHERE. We even went to Wal-Mart and they were jam-packed with people.

Next time I go, I'll make sure to book during their off-season.

We were there at the same time! Just coming from WDW where the tour groups were everywhere and unavoidable. I was disappointed to see them at US/IOS as well. We stayed at Portofino that year and did not see any tour groups staying there, so that was very nice.

We will not tour again in July!

 

[Marlea98]

They don't stay onsite at the deluxe resorts.They MAY stay at Cabana Bay, but for the most part , I saw them coming in off large tour busses..Right or wrong, DH started walking with elbows out ...I did yell when they knocked over DD, but they pretended they didn't understand what I was saying..The tour groups leader was nowhere to be found of course.The Universal Tms saw what happened and ran over to help .

I'm from a country that is (yet) not as litigious as America so pardon any ignorance the following may have.

If the behaviour of these tour groups is a problem, safety-wise - to fellow park goers (as it obviously seems to be based on my own observation and from reading here) and the parks are aware of it (and seem to turn a blind eye to it) where do people stand, legally, for any physical injuries sustained by members of these tour groups? It's my belief that members of these groups seem to act they way they do because they think it's fun and because they seem to get away with it. I don't think it can be passed off as a 'cultural' thing but I see it as a 'we are on holiday and having fun and I'm going to act as rude as I can get away with because I'm not going to see any of these strangers again so who cares what they think of me or say to me' kind of attitude.

I guess what I'm asking is - who is legally responsible for any injuries caused by people in these groups? The parks? Tour group leaders? Tour group companies? The poor sucker who's kid is barrelled over and breaks an arm? I see it as a safety issue and if it's known there is a safety issue someone needs to be responsible for preventing an incident. After all, not everyone who visits theme parks would be aware of an influx of rowdy tour groups at a particular time, especially if it is their first visit.

 

[RMulieri]

I'm from a country that is (yet) not as litigious as America so pardon any ignorance the following may have.

If the behaviour of these tour groups is a problem, safety-wise - to fellow park goers (as it obviously seems to be based on my own observation and from reading here) and the parks are aware of it (and seem to turn a blind eye to it) where do people stand, legally, for any physical injuries sustained by members of these tour groups? It's my belief that members of these groups seem to act they way they do because they think it's fun and because they seem to get away with it. I don't think it can be passed off as a 'cultural' thing but I see it as a 'we are on holiday and having fun and I'm going to act as rude as I can get away with because I'm not going to see any of these strangers again so who cares what they think of me or say to me' kind of attitude.

I guess what I'm asking is - who is legally responsible for any injuries caused by people in these groups? The parks? Tour group leaders? Tour group companies? The poor sucker who's kid is barrelled over and breaks an arm? I see it as a safety issue and if it's known there is a safety issue someone needs to be responsible for preventing an incident. After all, not everyone who visits theme parks would be aware of an influx of rowdy tour groups at a particular time, especially if it is their first visit.

Its a great question and I am not sure of what the answer is.

 

[CPanther95]

I'm from a country that is (yet) not as litigious as America so pardon any ignorance the following may have.

If the behaviour of these tour groups is a problem, safety-wise - to fellow park goers (as it obviously seems to be based on my own observation and from reading here) and the parks are aware of it (and seem to turn a blind eye to it) where do people stand, legally, for any physical injuries sustained by members of these tour groups? It's my belief that members of these groups seem to act they way they do because they think it's fun and because they seem to get away with it. I don't think it can be passed off as a 'cultural' thing but I see it as a 'we are on holiday and having fun and I'm going to act as rude as I can get away with because I'm not going to see any of these strangers again so who cares what they think of me or say to me' kind of attitude.

I guess what I'm asking is - who is legally responsible for any injuries caused by people in these groups? The parks? Tour group leaders? Tour group companies? The poor sucker who's kid is barrelled over and breaks an arm? I see it as a safety issue and if it's known there is a safety issue someone needs to be responsible for preventing an incident. After all, not everyone who visits theme parks would be aware of an influx of rowdy tour groups at a particular time, especially if it is their first visit.

Here in America, you could probably sue the concrete manufacturer because the sidewalk you landed on was unnecessarily hard.

 

[schumigirl]

Here in America, you could probably sue the concrete manufacturer because the sidewalk you landed on was unnecessarily hard.

UK isn't far behind in that respect.

Our tv is full of adverts asking if you have had an accident, even if it was your fault......claim they can get you thousands of pounds in compensation. It's a horrible culture and its teaching people they have no personal responsibility......it's always someone else's fault.

We knew of someone who was involved in a car accident......the wife could sue her husband for her "injuries". They did this three times.

Sorry

 

[Marlea98]

We are getting those ads here, too. "Call us even if it's your fault..."

I went out with a fellow who's father was involved in a work place accident and all of the suing went down the chain and the blame ended up being put on the company who manufactured a bolt in the crane he was working in at the end. It took almost a decade of legal wrangling to get a payout, everyone else kept blaming the next person along the line.