Walt Disney rolling over in his grave

[meandtheguys2]

Speaking only for myself: my sensitivity to alcohol comes from growing up in an enviroment where it was abused and created great hardship for many people.

It wasn't the alcohol that caused the hardships...it was the people. Dad is a recovering alcoholic, we still occasionally enjoy a drink.

The only drunks we've been around at WDW were the ones who come in at 2:00 in the morning and don't know how to be quiet!!!!! Hate, hate, hate that!

 

[FigNewton]

I certainly understand business & I know that beer has been sold in EPCOT for years ... but having tons of people walking around w/ beer is dirty, smelly, & common.

I'm sorry, I just got a real chuckle out of that.

 

[mickeysgirl17]

Last year, while in Epcot, I saw several guests walking with alcohol in their hands not to mention a few people were drunk. I found this to be inappropriate.
If you want to get drunk, do it at home at your local bar. Disney is not the place. There are hundreads of children around.
I might understand it at Universal, but not Disney.

 

[J.C.&ALI'SMOM]

It was so evident that my daughter remarked that weren't Disney parks created for children - not so people can get totally loaded!

No, I think the parks were created for families and children of all ages.

Even so, should a person drinks who responsibly at dinner feel that they are doing something wrong if their children are there?

Reading some of these posts, one gets the impression that some posters think Walt Disney was a teetotaler. From what I have read he enjoyed a cocktail now and again. Anyway, he has been gone for over 40 years and the company will do what is best for the company.

 

[dis-happy]

Even Walt's MK had alcohol, but it was only available at the Club 33. I think being able to get a cocktail there at lunch is the only reason my parents took us to Disneyland growing up.

Calif. Adventure sells it now. I'd hate to see how much WDW would have to raise ticket prices if they removed alcohol sales from their budget sheets.

I rarely drink (those Hurricanes at Dueling Pianos were pretty good though), but haven't noticed a problem at WDW. The only time I found it a little noticable was NYE at Epcot last year, in the WS area, but even then it wasn't all that bad.

 

[maxiesmom]

Last year, while in Epcot, I saw several guests walking with alcohol in their hands not to mention a few people were drunk. I found this to be inappropriate.

Why is it inappropriate to drink if you are of age? Should adults pretend they don't drink, just because they have children? I firmly believe by trying to hide a behavior from our children, we only make it seem more interesting and exciting.

Getting drunk is obnoxious behavior, whether there are children around or not.

 

[Simba22]

I thought that Epcot was the only park that permitted this. I haven't seen it anywhere else but I also don't really pay much attention to everyone else

 

[enyaj40]

people walking around with a beer or other such drink wouldn't bother me near as much as the time i saw two parents take their kids into chuck e. cheese's, drink two pitchers of beer (in a place DESIGNED specifically for children unlike wdw), hop in their minivan, and drive

please excuse the run on sentence

and to the person who suggested the creation museum as an alternative to wdw...i like wdw and would like to go to the creation museum

the op's attitude should not be viewed exclusively as a christian attitude

it's not mine, that's for sure

:::thinking about that lemonade slushy someone mentioned:::

 

[Metro West]

I haven't seen it anywhere else but I also don't really pay much attention to everyone else

I never really paid attention to it either. Oh well...whatever.

 

[siugoalie78]

I think it's a bit ironic that folks would think Walt would roll over in his grave about alcohol in the parks, when the Magic Kingdom in Disneyland CA has a private club, designed by Walt himself, for his friends and associates to go and have drinks.

 

[chicagodisneyfan]

Well I have attended 8 F&W Festivals and made 30 some trips outside of October during the last 12 years.

I love catching a buzz from champagne! I get tipsy and make no apologies for it. It is great to be able to just walk to the Beach Club and not worrying about a designated driver.

Disney is not for "kids", but kids of all ages.

 

[mickeysgirl17]

Why is it inappropriate to drink if you are of age? Should adults pretend they don't drink, just because they have children? I firmly believe by trying to hide a behavior from our children, we only make it seem more interesting and exciting.

Getting drunk is obnoxious behavior, whether there are children around or not.

I wasn't trying to say that anyone should try to hide anything from their children, but I don't think its appropriate for people to get drunk to the point where they can't even walk straight at a disney park with so many children present.
If people want to drink infront of their kids, then that's up to them, but why get so drunk and act ridiculous infront of kids especially at a disney park with so many families?
I for one socially drink every so often whether my daughter is present or not but I would never get drunk around her and I would never drink at Disney. It's a family vacation! If it were a couple's getaway to the Bahamas, that would be acceptable.

 

[Macca1111]

Your Six Flags must be nicer than mine. My Six Flags smells like weed and vomit. Oh, and garbage that has been out in the sun for too long.

That sums it up pretty nicely there. Back when it was Elitch Gardens here, it was a pretty, nice, clean park. Then they moved it to the middle of downtown Denver, causing HUGE financial problems...they sell it to Six Flags, and pretty much right away we get the combo you described above. There's one ride I don't go on anymore because it's not worth the garbage smell in line. I'm still looking for a pukey smiley, moderators.

 

[TDC Nala]

I had a beer in the MK once. At a special event, so it was Disney-endorsed...

 

[Feralpeg]

Drink all you want at WDW, but please do not pour your drink on me and try not to smack my child in the face. If you can do that, then, have a blast!

 

[2Princes2Princesses]

As someone who was abused by a drunk for several years, I HATE the smell of beer on other people. I also get very anxious around very obviously drunk people.

That being said, NEVER, in all my trips to WDW have I ever felt uncomfortable. I didn't smell it, nor did I notice anyone falling down drunk. I do see people with their yards o' beer, enjoying themselves and acting just fine. AT F&W, we saw a couple groups of younger people who seemed to be having "alot" of fun, but other than being a little loud, we saw no problem with it.

I admit I am no teetotaler and love to have a cold beer when it is hot out myself, although I prefer my Fiesta Margarita.

We were also there last week and saw what we usually do. People were walking with beers, but not dumping them on anyone or acting obnoxious. Actually, I am assuming some of the people had beer...I know people walked by us with cups, but I was too busy enjoying Epcot to notice what was in them.

 

[goodferry]

Is the problem you have just with the beer, or with champagne and wine too?

 

[carlyle688]

I go to Epcot several times a week and I can honestly say I have never had a beer spilled on me. I have seen a few people who maybe had a bit too much to drink, but that's the exception rather than the rule.

 

[stormi65]

A couple of weeks ago we were at the Daredevil Stunt show at MGM and some guy seated next to me spilled his rum glowtini drink all over my purse. No apology, nothing. He talked to his self and seemed totally drunk during the performance.

Found it best just to get away from him quickly after the show. Looked like his wife/girlfriend had quite a job trying to help him walk.

Encountered another fellow while we were at the United Kingdom area for Holidays Around the World. He was sloppy drunk and screaming profanitys at his female companion, complete with the finger gestures. There were several small children waiting for Father Christmas and they had to be subjected to that nonsense.

Fine, if people want to "party" all through the parks, but I would like to see more security or police stepping up and cleaning up the drunks.

 

[stormi65]

Are there bartender laws in Florida that would make a establishment liable if they knowingly serve or continue to serve alcohol to an obviously intoxicated person?

I ask because I believe that WDW should step up their efforts to squash these perhaps isolated incidents at the parks before they get started.