Disney horror story forum

[Disco]

It has probably been brought up before but I think a Disney "horror story" forum would be fun to have. I was just venting about the horrible experience we had at Pete's garage in the previous thread and it got me to thinking.
I don't hate Disney and the point would not be for bashing Disney but more of a fun antidotal "holy crap this happened to me!" at Disney.
It would be funny to hear everyone else's experiences so I think this forum would be better placed under the just for fun category.
The only other proper place that existed that I could see was the Trip reports which doesn't seem quite right under the trip and planning category.
But if a forum like this exists let me know or otherwise what do you guys think?

 

[mhaftman7]

A couple of years ago I took my son for the first time. We stayed at Pop Century and when we left to come home the WDW bus driver thought he was in the casting for the next summer blockbuster. He thought he could make it through the security gate before it came down. The arm came down and busted out the first two and half windows on the passenger side of the bus. Luckily no one was hurt, but we were told that a Disney rep would greet us at the airport. Unfortunately the person who greeted us promptly had to take care of something and never returned. Oh well.

 

[katiedid36]

We were on a bus from Pop to MK & our bus hit a turkey that walked onto the road. The turkey was killed & it damaged the bus.

 

[Disco]

We were on a bus from Pop to MK & our bus hit a turkey that walked onto the road. The turkey was killed & it damaged the bus.

Good eating after that though

 

[Disco]

In 2006 (the cursed trip) went up to ride the Astro Orbiter in TL. There wasn't a line or anything. We get up there and head to the ride. As we walk every step of ours goes "crunch!” Looking down the ground is absolutely covered in these little clumps of crusty piles. It takes us a few moments to realize that it is pigeon crap! I mean every square inch of the ground is absolutely covered with it. You could not walk around and not "Crunch"!
It would have taken hardly any time for the employees to get a broom and sweep it out but they were happy to let the guests wade through crap the whole day. The rockets were coated as well and you didn't even want to touch them. It looked like the cleaned the seats out at least, that or the turds were pulverized by the riders into a fine dust and blew away.
I guess the birds roost up in the rafters and the orbital structure all night. I wish I had a picture as my description probably doesn't do it justice. I've been to parks and stuff that were coated but I've never seen anything like this. It was completely disgusting.

 

[skiingfast]

We were on a bus from Pop to MK & our bus hit a turkey that walked onto the road. The turkey was killed & it damaged the bus.

Is that where the supply fou Toluca Legs Turkey is from?

 

[OverlookedAttraction]

I once had a very comical ride back from Tom Sawyer's Island. Our raft driver clearly didn't know what he was doing. It took five or six tries before he had us parked and each try resulted in a rough bump against the dock. He looked like Howdy Doody. So, anytime anything bad happened for the rest of the trip, the joke was that Howdy Doody was behind it.

 

[gymnastgirlflips]

Wow, I finally thought of one! Our last trip was in September 2009 to Disney World. We went on the Jungle Cruise, as usual, except our skipper was going too fast right before the elephants. Right through there when you first see the elephants you'll see one squirt water and think you'll get wet. Since she was going so fast everyone got blasted from that elephants trunk. It's not a light pressure, it reached me on the far side of the boat! I was soaked the rest of the day. On the bright side, it was probably the most fun I had laughing at the last joke "If you loved the ride, my name is Sally, but if you didn't (sorry!) my name is Jane and I work at Space Mountain!"

 

[yeslek]

This one I definitely cannot blame on Disney as it can't control the weather, but it certainly was horrific! On my second trip when I was 5, we were exiting Epcot because we saw storm clouds coming in and we were probably tired. Well, as we were walking under the Spaceship Earth, lightning hit it! The resulting crash was deafening and me, my 6 year old cousin, and my 8 year old brother (who was deathly afraid of loud noises) freaked out! Well, basically everyone around us did because it was so dang loud! Luckily, I don't think anyone was hurt. I just can't imagine what it was like INSIDE the ride.

 

[TinaLala]

So our worst trip was in December 2006. We had forgotten the parade was being taped and found ourselves on Main Street in total chaos. As DH wheeled the double stroller down the sidewalk, a cm shouted at him to move it along when he stopped to prevent hitting a child who had jumped infront of him. The CM was persistant that DH move his stroller out of the way when infront of us was at least 2 doubles stopped in the middle of the road.

Same time, same place. We had stopped in Liberty Square around 2pm to have an ice cream break before the afternoon parade. Both girls were eating their ice cream when a CM told us we had to move because we were in a handicap section. We quickly jumped up to move and in doing so I had knocked the ice cream out of DD4's hands who then dropped it onto her pants. I quickly grabbed napkins to clean her up. The same CM came over to us and said, "I told you to move your stroller out of this area because it's handicap and you are not." Can I just say I was very shocked at the rudeness of this CM?! I understand the holiday season is stressful, but we certainly were not planning on staying there, but a little understanding would have gone along way.

It's safe to say we will NEVER be back during the Christmas season.

 

[Figment632]

I once had a very comical ride back from Tom Sawyer's Island. Our raft driver clearly didn't know what he was doing. It took five or six tries before he had us parked and each try resulted in a rough bump against the dock. He looked like Howdy Doody. So, anytime anything bad happened for the rest of the trip, the joke was that Howdy Doody was behind it.

The CM was probaly new how is this a horror story?

 

[Disco]

The CM was probaly new how is this a horror story?

LOL,
While pretty funny, being slammed over and over into the dock could be pretty horrific. Might have to start thinking about swimming...

 

[Cobra B.]

In 2006 (the cursed trip) went up to ride the Astro Orbiter in TL. There wasn't a line or anything. We get up there and head to the ride. As we walk every step of ours goes "crunch!” Looking down the ground is absolutely covered in these little clumps of crusty piles. It takes us a few moments to realize that it is pigeon crap! I mean every square inch of the ground is absolutely covered with it. You could not walk around and not "Crunch"!
It would have taken hardly any time for the employees to get a broom and sweep it out but they were happy to let the guests wade through crap the whole day. The rockets were coated as well and you didn't even want to touch them. It looked like the cleaned the seats out at least, that or the turds were pulverized by the riders into a fine dust and blew away.
I guess the birds roost up in the rafters and the orbital structure all night. I wish I had a picture as my description probably doesn't do it justice. I've been to parks and stuff that were coated but I've never seen anything like this. It was completely disgusting.

Sure it was pigeon pooh?? Those things spin around pretty fast.

 

[Disco]

Sure it was pigeon pooh?? Those things spin around pretty fast.

Centrifuge and the grated flooring in the bottom of the rockets would explain the consistent covering.
Ew!

 

[seashoreCM]

So our worst trip was in December 2006. We had forgotten the parade was being taped and found ourselves on Main Street in total chaos. As DH wheeled the double stroller down the sidewalk, a cm shouted at him to move it along when he stopped to prevent hitting a child who had jumped infront of him. The CM was persistant that DH move his stroller out of the way when infront of us was at least 2 doubles stopped in the middle of the road.

Same time, same place. We had stopped in Liberty Square around 2pm to have an ice cream break before the afternoon parade. Both girls were eating their ice cream when a CM told us we had to move because we were in a handicap section. We quickly jumped up to move and in doing so I had knocked the ice cream out of DD4's hands who then dropped it onto her pants. I quickly grabbed napkins to clean her up. The same CM came over to us and said, "I told you to move your stroller out of this area because it's handicap and you are not." Can I just say I was very shocked at the rudeness of this CM?! I understand the holiday season is stressful, but we certainly were not planning on staying there, but a little understanding would have gone along way.

It's safe to say we will NEVER be back during the Christmas season.

Please, feel free to be back during the Christmas season. And to quietly and calmly do things even if it takes somewhat more time that the CM expects.

Feel free to go to Guest Relations and file in writing a complaint RE rudeness from CM's any time you encounter that.

Disney hints: http://www.cockam.com/disney.htm

OT: If you feel you need extra time to get settled boarding the airplane, ask the gate agent only once if you may board earlier. When you do board, quietly and calmly get settled whether or not your request was granted.

 

[mysticorient]

Our horror story was in Disneyland in November (2006 / 2007... not sure). The park was unusually crowded -- even the CM's were shocked. We were supposed to meet up with my sister so we were trying to navigate our way around the hub and it was PACKED... seriously PACKED with people waiting for the parade / fireworks. Not having been to DL very much, I didn't realize they invoke a "one way around the hub" to exit the park. (I have panic attacks in large crowds so I needed to get out of there fast.)

We had my daughter in a stroller and I apparently started walking the wrong way. A CM stopped me and said, "MA'AM!!! You can't go that way!!" I said, "I am trying to leave." He yelled again, "YOU CAN'T GO THAT WAY!" He didn't explain their "one way" system nor did I ask... I just needed to get out of there. Other guests were kind enough to assist me (lifting the ropes, etc.) to let me pass and they were yelling back at the CM about letting me leave (which I was able to).

I realize there are rules; I get it, and I don't mean to sound like I'm entitled to special treatment. But the set of circumstances (my panic and his less-than-helpful attitude) made this a horrible experience for me.

 

[xanphylus]

My Disney horror story- My mom broke her foot in the Harmony Barbershop during my son's first Disney trip and first haircut. She limped down to the first aid place by herself (told us to stay for son's haircut- wasn't really offered help by the cm's at the shop). Had a great nurse at first aid though! Was sent to some horrible medical facility (was driven there by Disney for free though) that told her she had to stay completely off her foot. Was driven back to the resort by a ninny (not a cm to my knowledge) who dropped her out of the medical van, nearly breaking her neck!

Then, when we left her at the resort to go to MNSSHP- the fire alarm kept going off in our room! She was calling me screaming and thinking she was going to die in the building while we were waiting in a long line to see Mickey with no way out. Even if we could have left, we wouldn't be back to the resort for at least an hour with waiting for buses and such. I told her by that point she would already be burnt to a crisp anyway and to please quit screaming at me and to call the front desk instead... (and yes, she is overly dramatic.....). Turns out our fire alarm had issues and needed new batteries... Its funny too look back on the fire alarm bit, but it so ruined my night and I am sure hers too.

PS- We got home and the dr here looked at her x-rays and said they were wrong, she could have walked with a brace.... and my mom was horrid at crutches, laughable on the scooter and couldn't drive for doo dah!) At least I have a cute pic of her on her scooter with my DS!

 

[lucyem]

On my first trip to WDW my father died. I had a message when I checked in at the hotel. He was back at home. The rest of the trip was a bit of a blur.

On my second trip to WDW due to a surprise pregnancy I found myself experiencing 24/7 morning sickness. Then hurt my knee. My memory of Epcot that trip was being pushed around in a wheelchair while suffering from nausea and freezing (cold snap). I was unable to do much that trip.

My 3rd trip on the other hand was the best ever

 

[lttlmc3]

Oh wow, lots of crazy stories! The only thing I've had really bad happen was my nephew got a stomach virus while at Disney. The Concierege at Animal Kingdom Lodge was so helpful though!

 

[mytripsandraces]

On my list trip (for Expedition Everest Challenge), I used DME to get to the resort. My flight was delayed, so I wasn't on the bus until after 9:20. We were at the airport for a while, but I think we left at about 9:45. The driver didn't say a word when he got on - just closed the doors and took off. We stopped at Coronado Springs, then Animal Kingdom Lodge, then I was the only one left on the bus (I was staying at All Star Sports). When the driver got back on the bus after AKL, he started grumbling, not too loud, but loud enough that I could hear him. At first, it wasn't clear what he was saying, but he got louder and louder, eventually talking about how he wasn't a fan of Disney, that Mears was the operator of the bus service and had gotten a great deal from Disney, but didn't care about their drivers, that he'd voted to unionize, but it hadn't happened, etc. While it's not exactly a "horror" story, it was not the most magical experience I've had at WDW.