never2muchdisney
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July 14
We bought picnic lunches, received blue section fastpasses, enjoyed the WOC. But there is another show we saw 1 ½ hours before the WOC show began! We chose to view WOC from the bridge great view saw everything and didnt get wet. The fastpasses stated you needed to arrive to the show 1 ½ hrs before (this was the 9:00 show). From where we stood, nothing was going on in the bay, so we turned to people watch those walking over the bridge. The area is roped off about 10 feet from the bridge railing, and large flower pots thick with flowers are placed under the rope. The idea here is to block non-fastpass holders out. During the WOC show, guests are allowed to walk over the bridge as long as they continue to walk. Its similar to F, as long as you are in a roped area, you dont have to walk. Along the rope are cast members placed about every 20 feet with glow lights directing guests to walk and not stop at the rope.
Thats where the other show comes in!
So many people did not know that you were required to have a fastpass to view WOC. People assumed you could just squeeze in under the rope the way you do at F or during the DL fireworks. People started shoving strollers, wheelchairs, backpacks, packages, themselves, and their kids between the flower pots and under the ropes. Cast members ran up and down the rope NICELY explaining to the people that they needed a fastpass or had to view the show from the back view on the pier. The first ½ hour, guests responded very nicely and headed over the bridge to the pier to get a spot. And then, all h--- broke loose. Guests were taking turns distracting the cast members so members of their party could squeeze under the ropes. We counted 42 people who were successful getting under the rope and through the flower pots in our section alone. One lady absolutely refused to move for a female cast member, so they called in a very big male cast member. After about 2 minutes of conversation, she moved on. Another guy cussed at a cast member, saying he paid to get in and he wants his kids to see the show. One lady stood there yelling at the cast member that she knows the rules, and shes just taking a break from walking and the heat. You cant force me to move in a public area, I paid big bucks to come here. Would you rather I passed out? Several guests came back over the bridge angry that no rides were open on the pier and they couldnt stand there and watch the show. When the preshow started with the puppet characters, the cast members lost total control. People started stacking up behind the rope. The preshow was loud, and guest couldnt even hear the cast members. After the preshow (15 mins. before WOC started) the cast members were able to get control back and clear the area. But people tried to get under the rope during the entire WOC show. I dont know what those cast members get paid to monitor that area during that time, but, its not nearly enough. Watching all of it was entertaining to say the least, but I can see someone getting physically hurt in the future if they dont do something to improve that area during that time. It turns ugly there after 8:00!
We bought picnic lunches, received blue section fastpasses, enjoyed the WOC. But there is another show we saw 1 ½ hours before the WOC show began! We chose to view WOC from the bridge great view saw everything and didnt get wet. The fastpasses stated you needed to arrive to the show 1 ½ hrs before (this was the 9:00 show). From where we stood, nothing was going on in the bay, so we turned to people watch those walking over the bridge. The area is roped off about 10 feet from the bridge railing, and large flower pots thick with flowers are placed under the rope. The idea here is to block non-fastpass holders out. During the WOC show, guests are allowed to walk over the bridge as long as they continue to walk. Its similar to F, as long as you are in a roped area, you dont have to walk. Along the rope are cast members placed about every 20 feet with glow lights directing guests to walk and not stop at the rope.
Thats where the other show comes in!
So many people did not know that you were required to have a fastpass to view WOC. People assumed you could just squeeze in under the rope the way you do at F or during the DL fireworks. People started shoving strollers, wheelchairs, backpacks, packages, themselves, and their kids between the flower pots and under the ropes. Cast members ran up and down the rope NICELY explaining to the people that they needed a fastpass or had to view the show from the back view on the pier. The first ½ hour, guests responded very nicely and headed over the bridge to the pier to get a spot. And then, all h--- broke loose. Guests were taking turns distracting the cast members so members of their party could squeeze under the ropes. We counted 42 people who were successful getting under the rope and through the flower pots in our section alone. One lady absolutely refused to move for a female cast member, so they called in a very big male cast member. After about 2 minutes of conversation, she moved on. Another guy cussed at a cast member, saying he paid to get in and he wants his kids to see the show. One lady stood there yelling at the cast member that she knows the rules, and shes just taking a break from walking and the heat. You cant force me to move in a public area, I paid big bucks to come here. Would you rather I passed out? Several guests came back over the bridge angry that no rides were open on the pier and they couldnt stand there and watch the show. When the preshow started with the puppet characters, the cast members lost total control. People started stacking up behind the rope. The preshow was loud, and guest couldnt even hear the cast members. After the preshow (15 mins. before WOC started) the cast members were able to get control back and clear the area. But people tried to get under the rope during the entire WOC show. I dont know what those cast members get paid to monitor that area during that time, but, its not nearly enough. Watching all of it was entertaining to say the least, but I can see someone getting physically hurt in the future if they dont do something to improve that area during that time. It turns ugly there after 8:00!
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