For anyone interested,in the biggest SHOCKER since The Eagles got back together,it does indeed appear Disney has finally,after years of Guest complaints,banned Chanting by The 15s inside the Parks.
We have heard ZERO Chanting inside the Parks this July(other than at F! and I don't count that because everybody in there is doing the Wave,etc.).
And we have only heard Chanting 3 times outside of the Parks-a group in the Pool at All-Star Movies/a new group arriving at All-Star Sports and a large group "announcing"lol their arrival at Blizzard Beach.
Below is a Post I made on the Resorts board that I think "may" explain what is happening:
After MANY years of constant complaints(link below is illustrative),Disney has said NO MAS.
https://disboards.com/threads/disne...and-yell-their-way-through-the-parks.3430942/
We talked to a Super Greeter today and Chanting is indeed no longer tolerated ANYWHERE in the Parks.
Last July,the Super Greeters were saying that Chanting was not allowed in "enclosed spaces" in the Parks,but was still allowed in "open areas" in the Parks which was a big move away from the usual "Chanting anytime,anywhere".
And now a total ban.
It really is remarkable-for many.many years Disney's response to Guests' complaints was something like:
"The South American Tour Groups are our Guests,they have paid their money to be here like everyone else and we want them to enjoy their WDW experience like everyone else."
Which translated meant:
"The 15s bring BIG money to WDW,Chanting is a huge part of their Culture and they love to do it in the Parks,so other Guests just need to "adapt" to it."
So what has caused The Mouse to do this after all these years?
This is complete speculation on my part,but I thought I would throw it out there.
We have noticed a gradual drop in attendance in July for several years now culminating in the least-crowded July we have ever experienced this year.
Maybe this drop is indeed due to regular July Guests who have finally said no to coming in July because of the Chanting,etc. and maybe many more potential July Guests have been "scared off" from July because of all the negative social media reports and word-of-mouth reports from Guest who have been in July saying "STAY AWAY IN JULY"!
Maybe it has reached the "tipping point" for Disney where Disney feels the attendance loss is so severe that they are now willing to possibly lose some of The 15s' business by this ban on Chanting.
Could that happen?
I think it is possible-the Chanting/Chant Singing/Chant Dancing has always been a HUGE part of The 15s WDW "experience".
I could see The 15s going back to South America and telling everybody that Disney has taken part of their "culture" from them and the trip just isn't the same anymore.
I will say this-Disney better enforce a ban on Cheering in the Parks when Cheer Season starts with the same vigor they are stopping the Chanting of the 15s or criticism that Disney has a "double standard" will surely come from "The 15s Community".
We have heard ZERO Chanting inside the Parks this July(other than at F! and I don't count that because everybody in there is doing the Wave,etc.).
And we have only heard Chanting 3 times outside of the Parks-a group in the Pool at All-Star Movies/a new group arriving at All-Star Sports and a large group "announcing"lol their arrival at Blizzard Beach.
Below is a Post I made on the Resorts board that I think "may" explain what is happening:
After MANY years of constant complaints(link below is illustrative),Disney has said NO MAS.
https://disboards.com/threads/disne...and-yell-their-way-through-the-parks.3430942/
We talked to a Super Greeter today and Chanting is indeed no longer tolerated ANYWHERE in the Parks.
Last July,the Super Greeters were saying that Chanting was not allowed in "enclosed spaces" in the Parks,but was still allowed in "open areas" in the Parks which was a big move away from the usual "Chanting anytime,anywhere".
And now a total ban.
It really is remarkable-for many.many years Disney's response to Guests' complaints was something like:
"The South American Tour Groups are our Guests,they have paid their money to be here like everyone else and we want them to enjoy their WDW experience like everyone else."
Which translated meant:
"The 15s bring BIG money to WDW,Chanting is a huge part of their Culture and they love to do it in the Parks,so other Guests just need to "adapt" to it."
So what has caused The Mouse to do this after all these years?
This is complete speculation on my part,but I thought I would throw it out there.
We have noticed a gradual drop in attendance in July for several years now culminating in the least-crowded July we have ever experienced this year.
Maybe this drop is indeed due to regular July Guests who have finally said no to coming in July because of the Chanting,etc. and maybe many more potential July Guests have been "scared off" from July because of all the negative social media reports and word-of-mouth reports from Guest who have been in July saying "STAY AWAY IN JULY"!
Maybe it has reached the "tipping point" for Disney where Disney feels the attendance loss is so severe that they are now willing to possibly lose some of The 15s' business by this ban on Chanting.
Could that happen?
I think it is possible-the Chanting/Chant Singing/Chant Dancing has always been a HUGE part of The 15s WDW "experience".
I could see The 15s going back to South America and telling everybody that Disney has taken part of their "culture" from them and the trip just isn't the same anymore.
I will say this-Disney better enforce a ban on Cheering in the Parks when Cheer Season starts with the same vigor they are stopping the Chanting of the 15s or criticism that Disney has a "double standard" will surely come from "The 15s Community".
