Sign this if the tour groups bother you

[brocklesnar69]

Sign me up!

 

[disney junky]

Disneyjunky did:

"There are times a crying baby won't bother me and another time it will."

tattle tale....

I wasn't drawing comparisons between fifteen year olds and crying babies. I was using the example of a crying baby as an isolated incident of something that at times annoys me and at other times doesn't. I didn't intend to make the connection and perhaps in rereading my post, you will discover the same.

Good luck with your letter.

 

[boomhauer]

tattle tale....

I wasn't drawing comparisons between fifteen year olds and crying babies. I was using the example of a crying baby as an isolated incident of something that at times annoys me and at other times doesn't. I didn't intend to make the connection and perhaps in rereading my post, you will discover the same.

Good luck with your letter.

Sorry - Wasn't trying to ******* Just answering the poster's question.

I'm not overly concerned about it. If the letter does nothing, what have I lost - Nothing. To me, there's no use in complaining about something if you're not willing to try and do something about it. Sort of like voting.

 

[Karnak]

I agree. You can put me on your list.

Karnak.

 

[Luv2Roam]

Don't put me on your list -- But keep in mind the same goes for this topic as others -- Complain to Guest Relations or Management when you are in the parks and it is happening, or just happened.

Anyone who has been in the parks and WDW resorts has witnessed this behavior, and probably multiple times. I also have found from personal experience as a guest, you "assume" someone from Disney would take care of it. They won't until someone complains. And maybe not even then.
But complain while it is happening and you can describe and state where the offenders are and the circumstances.
There are groups that are not allowed to return, from what I heard.
Sure these groups may come en masses. But revenue? That may not be enough there that with enough complaints Disney would want them to return.

If these situations bother guests this much, I think they should take steps to complain. But I say the best time is the current time, not past.

As others have posted, I see groups mentioned here and go a different direction. Not worth the grief. But I am lucky enough to visit WDW often.

Good luck!

 

[tink1978]

add me too....I have not run into the groups much, but the ones I have were rude and inconsiderate of others..

 

[Dreamseeker]

Honestly, I just don't see where Disney is supposed to draw the line.
Do I ENJOY the groups of obnoxious 11+ year old Cheerleaders, drenched in make up to look like Circus Clowns, more than anything, rehearsing their equally obnoxious cheers EVERYWHERE? No.
But the same thing goes for grown women throwing a hissy fit and starting cat fights and girly slapping each other over some actor on Soap Opera Weekend. This ALSO goes for the geeks that REALLY believe they are married to Princess Leia or Luke Skywalker (and have the certificates to PROVE IT) on Starwars Weekend. OR Annual Passholders who behave like "they own the place" (yes, I know that's what the commercials said, but come on) and start every sentence with "I'm a passholder and..."!
I'm not trying to be mean, but...where to draw the line?

 

[Dznefreek]

Hey while your at it lets address:

Strollers that run into people

Crying/screaming kids

People who participate in PDA (public display of affection)

People who dress bad

People who stop in the middle of the row

People who try on hats and put them back (my personal pet peeve)

People who speak english until they get to the front of the FP line and claim ignorance

CM's who give bad info

IASWAA. . . . get used to it!

 

[dimoe]

Add me too because I was there Dec 3-10 in the midst of the pop warner fiasco.

 

[Mr. Pig]

Add me to the list too.

The problem starts with lack of supervision but ends with Disney keeping things enjoyable for ALL guests. The groups will still have fun without cutting in line, bad language, pushing, shoving and being loud on busses and late at night. We just ask that Disney be a little bit more active when such things happen. We know they don't want confrontation but for every one person they don't confront it ruins the experience of all those around them. Disney has to know they need to stick up for us too.

You can't tell me if Disney tries to do more to stop excessively rude behavior that the groups will stop coming. The majority of the groups will have no problems and Disney will still make all the money from them they always did.

 

[rie'smom]

I agree wholeheartedly!! I would be interested to know what Disney's official policy is for dealing with tour groups. I would guess that officially they have to abide by the same rules as eveyone else. I think the problem is that there is no support for cast members to actually enforce this unless it is extreme.

"Show me the money" seems like the unofficial policy. WDW would need to have a point man/woman from each group and I mean each individual group who would have to answer up a chain of command. That way if a particular group from say AHG or ZXY was causing a problem,then that group could be made answerable. It won't happen though. Money talks and everything else walks.

 

[tsb4]

I have stayed at the Value resorts in late January/early February for the last 8 years. We (myself,wife,3 children) have been there when the dance and cheer teams are there. We have never had a serious problem. Most of the time we enjoy seeing the enthusiasm and excitement the kids have. They work very hard to be good at what they do. It takes alot of time and money to get there for them, just as it does for us. Of course they go overboard at times and there is always some bad behaviour when you get a group of young people together especially away from their parents. We have been on buses when a group will break out in a cheer, loved it! Should we tell them not to be excited unless they are alone in an isolated area. Is it as bad as people who do not give up their seat for a mother holding a young child? How about large people who take up more space than me on a bus? some people smell - is that a reason to ban them? Is the bus ride more fun if it is like a tomb or if an impromptu song breaks out? If you think it is bad and I enjoy it, who is wrong?
I am not condoning bad behavior. It should always be taken care of. Running in hotel halls, excessive noise late or early, rudeness should not be tolerated. But to write a petition basically wanting to ban groups of people seems a little extreme. There is bad/offensive behavior from alot of different age/types/single and groups of people. How many people have held a spot in line for your family while they are off doing something else. Is that fair to the families all waiting in line. If you are sick, should I have to ride the same bus as you?
Once again, I am not saying that people should be able to behave however they want, but some of these posts sound like the forming of a lynch mob.
Happy Holidays to all. We will be at Disney in February again.
GIVE ME A "D" GIVE ME AN "I" OOPS Sorry

 

[Maps05]

That's junky with a "y". There are two of us and I wouldn't want the other one to be blamed for my comments.

What you are talking about is far different from what the thread suggests. Obviously, since you asked, this would ruin my day and my vacation. And if this happened to you, I certainly believe that you have every right to complain. I certainly would never return to a resort where this happened to me and nothing was done. I would imagine all sorts of rules and LAWS were broken during this two week episode. What additional rule would you suggest would have prevented this?

Individuals or groups who would act in this manner would hardly be swayed by rules which would be read to them by group leaders or chaperones upon making reservations.

In Europe, the pools close close at 7 to allow you to dress for dinner or shows, to clean the pools and for health and safety, so no one drowns in dark. You can be asked to leave if you ignore their rules which are for your safety and respect of other guests. Most of the noise was around the "quiet" pools and the kids running from one to another while the chaperones sat around them talking and laughing at full volume.. What is security for? Surely the welfare of ALL their guests is important? If a few are making problems, eject them from the resort. There are rules about behaviour and dress, it seems no-one is prepared to USE them!!

 

[IloveWINNIEthePOOH]

Add me!
My biggest pet peeve is the tour groups that all have matching clothes(generally wearing spandex, as witnessed by my family), and a big flag at the beginning and end of the group who decide to chant or sing some sort of song native to them in the middle of a queue. Drives me up the wall......