Disney - get control of these groups of teens that CHEER and YELL their way through the parks!

[johnsonet]

here is the first one I found, and even it is not the best representation.

 

[TSR6]

^^Thank you but that video does not illustrate what I am talking about. The LOUD, organized clapping and singing that drowns out everything else until they pass, is what I have a major problem with.

Oh they were... you could hear them coming from a long way away. Honestly though, that was one of the quietest groups during my last trip. It just happened to be the only one I thought to film since I already had my camera out when they oopsed and went down the closed pathway

 

[johnsonet]

slightly better idea, but still not nearly as bad as what we dealt with at DHS. clapping, singing, cheering

 

[minnie mum]

They're annoying because of how they behave, not where they come from.

Who said they were annoying because of their country of origin? Nobody. But if tour groups from a particular country are consistently and repeatedly disruptive, then identify them. I'm not about to condemn ALL tour groups, only the worst offenders.

 

[Tay N Evie's Mom]

We were going from EE to Dinosaur one day and encountered a group waiting in line for the Finding Nemo show. The leader was actually using a bullhorn to chant into and his group would chant something back. I felt bad for the others waiting by them. A bullhorn should be banned!

 

[jesse8931]

They're annoying because of how they behave, not where they come from.

I beg to differ. Its perfectly normal behavior where they live.

So imo it is a where the come from issue.

 

[Mom2Stitch]

There is a video I've seen of them in line at Philharmagic-it was deafening. I also was watching a ToT ride through video and they were in the que and you couldn't hear any of the pre show stuff. I'm all for having fun-but not at the expense of the fun of others. Thankfully we've never had to deal with this first hand, but I think I would try to detour around them if I could.

 

[brookmey]

I don't mind it so much in the parks, but I do when the chanting and cheering (from any group) goes on at the resorts. This past February my son and I stayed at POP. There was a cheerleading competition going on that week and many teams stayed at POP. They were cheering in the food court, at the pool and while walking to their rooms from the bus stop, even when it was late at night. I really don't understand why all of that was necessary or why the adults thought it was OK.

 

[P'colaBeachBum]

 

[johnsonet]

^^ W O W

 

[LoveThatMouse!]

I'm very intimidated by that behavior.

 

[BagOLaughs]

I've seen this behavior before however not in Disney. I've seen it in a Spanish theme park called Portaventura. (this park used to be part owned by Universal and Merlin)

Again its the same sort of thing, large groups of 14 - 17 year olds, teenagers basically, chanting and clapping.

The only place it bothered me was in the queues because you couldn't get away and it was really loud.

It just seems to be their culture but I must admit if it happened near me while I was waiting for a parade to start it might grate on my nerves a fair bit.

 

[amylevan]

MrInfinity, can imagine standing and waiting for a bus back to your resort at the end of a long long HOT day and the dancing, chanting and screaming goes on and on? Believe me, you are lucky to miss this Disney experience! And extra lucky if this activity is for the resort buses next to yours and not in your actual resort line

I think that is one of the times it WOULDN'T bother me. You are waiting for a bus, not trying to enjoy an attraction or the park's atmosphere. And, really, the kids are enjoying themselves.

 

[alvernon90]

They're annoying because of how they behave, not where they come from.

But how they behave is dictated, in large part, by where they come from. It's called "culture" and it's a real thing, unlike race. All of our behavioral norms are dictated by our cultures.

 

[BagOLaughs]

This one was on a bus... that would be irritating.

 

[MYD714]

There is a video I've seen of them in line at Philharmagic-it was deafening.

I just looked this up on YouTube. Wow! That got loud, especially when they began stomping. I would think that it must have impacted the show that taking place while they did this.

 

[Darklord77]

This really isn't anything new. The South American tour groups are notorious for this behavior at Disney. That's why we stay away from the Value Resorts as a general rule. They like Pop Century for some reason. We have only ran into them in July and late Jan/early Feb.

 

[Indio]

I've experienced it. It really didn't bother me.

We've experienced it. Didn't bother us either. As a matter of fact - our boys didn't mind watching all those pretty girls at all and loved to interact with them.

 

[conniehar90]

I was there once during the time that these groups attend. The chanting didn't really bother me - it did bother my DD but I just tried to get her to laugh about it. The only time this group really bothered me was when they tried to stand right in front of us during Wishes. When I told them that we were in that spot first and moved DD and myself back to our spot in front of them, they acted so disgusted at us. I couldn't believe they thought we should move for them!

 

[johnsonet]

This really isn't anything new. The South American tour groups are notorious for this behavior at Disney. That's why we stay away from the Value Resorts as a general rule. They like Pop Century for some reason. We have only ran into them in July and late Jan/early Feb.

I know. As I said, I've heard the complaints for years but never knew what exactly the problem was. Now I know.
Will avoid mid-July going forward, and I guess Jan/Feb as well