We Just Returned - Some Opinions

[FoxC63]

Agreed and well written.

 

[kittyab]

That's too bad about the crowds.

I never thought of the Disney pools as a place to have a relaxing swim. Even the "quiet" pools.

We had kids doing cannon balls in the hot tub of our resort. We complained and was told it was allowed.

 

[Bullseye]

Myself, my daughter and 14 yr old granddaughter just returned from WDW. I'd like to post a few observations. We stayed 4 nights at All Star Sports. Please remember these are MY opinions and not all will agree with them!!

7) All parks are down to TWO smoking areas! I heard many people complaining about this and saying unless something changes, they will not be giving WDW anymore money. It's discrimination plain and simple. I'm not saying you should be able to smoke anywhere, but two spots in a place like MK is insane.

There are at least four smoking areas in every park. Epcot has like 7 or 8.

http://www.themouseforless.com/walt-disney-world/parks/walt-disney-world-designated-smoking-areas/

As a former smoker, I can see where you're coming from but you're lucky that they offer a place to smoke at all. I do think that there should be more places to smoke (off the beaten path of course) because - and this is a fact we are all aware of - many people don't follow the rules so if they are in Adventureland and the nearest smoking spot is near Fantasyland, they won't go all the way over there, they will just try to sneak a smoke where they are.

There is smoking area right at the entrance of Adventureland. That being said, I know what you mean. Sometimes you are no where in proximity to a smoking area. It really bugs me though when people light up outside of DSA's.

 

[kittyab]

It's not even just the children. Cigarette smoke is bad for everyone. It gives me an instant headache when I walk through it. Other people shouldn't have to suffer because someone chose to pick up a disgusting habit.

Here in Alberta almost everything is smoke free. Employees should not be forced to breath in second hand smoke. Its been nice, to go to restaurants, etc and not worry about cigarette smoke. Even the Bingo's are smoke free.

 

[J.C.&ALI'SMOM]

There are at least four smoking areas in every park. Epcot has like 7 or 8.

http://www.themouseforless.com/walt-disney-world/parks/walt-disney-world-designated-smoking-areas/





There is smoking area right at the entrance of Adventureland. That being said, I know what you mean. Sometimes you are no where in proximity to a smoking area. It really bugs me though when people light up outside of DSA's.

That is outdated information. There are two designated smoking areas at MK. This has recently changed.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/designated-smoking-areas/

 

[ArwenMarie]

We had kids doing cannon balls in the hot tub of our resort. We complained and was told it was allowed.

That's crazy!

 

[kittyab]

That's crazy!

We stopped going to the pool area after that.

 

[yulilin3]

There are at least four smoking areas in every park. Epcot has like 7 or 8.

http://www.themouseforless.com/walt-disney-world/parks/walt-disney-world-designated-smoking-areas/





There is smoking area right at the entrance of Adventureland. That being said, I know what you mean. Sometimes you are no where in proximity to a smoking area. It really bugs me though when people light up outside of DSA's.

actually the smoking areas have been considerably reduced. At MK there's only one by the exit to BTMR and one in the walkway behind FantasyLand and Tomorrowland. the other one is outside by the ferry docks
Epcot still has 7 areas
DHS has 2, one on Echo Lake and one by ToT
AK there are 2, one by the FOTLK theater and the other by Dinosaur

 

[Raetz]

Cannon-balling into a pool, so that you splash other people who aren't in your group, is rude, period.

I never said it was a cannonball more of a directional back flop

 

[Bullseye]

That is outdated information. There are two designated smoking areas at MK. This has recently changed.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/designated-smoking-areas/

I was just there two weeks ago. Unless they removed them since then, they are still there.

1 – Adventureland Bridge -Still there
2 – Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Smoking Area - Not Sure
3 – Space Mountain Smoking Area - Still there
4 – Walkway to Tomorrowland Smoking Area -Still there

In fact the Space Mountain and the Walkway one are about 70 yards apart. it's kind of silly actually.

 

[Shanti]

I never said it was a cannonball more of a directional back flop

Take out the phrase "cannon-balling" from my post, and insert "directional back flopping", and the meaning is exactly the same. It's still completely rude to do so, splashing others who are not in your group, in a public or resort pool.

If you own your own pool, do what you want there. In public, a decent person takes other people's feelings into account.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I was just there two weeks ago. Unless they removed them since then, they are still there.

1 – Adventureland Bridge -Still there
2 – Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Smoking Area - Not Sure
3 – Space Mountain Smoking Area - Still there
4 – Walkway to Tomorrowland Smoking Area -Still there

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/updates-to-magic-kingdom-smoking-areas/ : story posted 6/18/16

see also http://www.disboards.com/threads/magic-kingdom-down-to-two-designated-smoking-areas.3519710/ started 6/17/16 (though it quotes wdwmagic.com to start off the thread).

 

[J.C.&ALI'SMOM]

I was just there two weeks ago. Unless they removed them since then, they are still there.

1 – Adventureland Bridge -Still there
2 – Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Smoking Area - Not Sure
3 – Space Mountain Smoking Area - Still there
4 – Walkway to Tomorrowland Smoking Area -Still there

A lot can change in two weeks. And it has. Here is another link that says the same thing as the first one I posted.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/tips_for_touring/smokingareas.htm

 

[yulilin3]

I was just there two weeks ago. Unless they removed them since then, they are still there.

1 – Adventureland Bridge -Still there
2 – Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Smoking Area - Not Sure
3 – Space Mountain Smoking Area - Still there
4 – Walkway to Tomorrowland Smoking Area -Still there

In fact the Space Mountain and the Walkway one are about 70 yards apart. it's kind of silly actually.

They were removed.I live here and also have access to the HUB

 

[Bullseye]

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/updates-to-magic-kingdom-smoking-areas/ : story posted 6/18/16

see also http://www.disboards.com/threads/magic-kingdom-down-to-two-designated-smoking-areas.3519710/ started 6/17/16 (though it quotes wdwmagic.com to start off the thread).

A lot can change in two weeks. And it has. Here is another link that says the same thing as the first one I posted.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/tips_for_touring/smokingareas.htm

Alrighty then...I stand corrected

That must've just happened then. Oh well I'm trying to quit anyway.

 

[jknc]

Don't tell me I can't do cannonballs.

If you want accommodations without others in 'your space' then rent a house.

 

[havoc315]

I do agree, Disney could make the whole park non-smoking, however I have to agree with the OP, 2 smoking areas in MK seems a bit ridiculous. I doubt they need that large of a smoking area. Why just 2 areas in such a large place like the MK? Maybe they are trying to ban it altogether.

Nothing would be wrong with banning it. Until Be Our Guest, they didn't allow alcohol into MK... was there anything wrong with prohibiting alcohol?

Smokers always have the option to leave the park and go smoke in the parking lot or in their vehicle. Disney is under no obligation to set aside spaces within their theme parks where people can practice a vice. Just as they are under no obligation to set aside a space within MK for alcohol consumption, or for people to gamble, etc, etc.

In fact, putting aside smoking areas...One could say that it's special treatment FOR smokers. There is no designated area where people can drink, have public sex, gamble, etc, etc.

 

[SgtTibbs]

I get who Sergeant Tibbs is, but were you in the military?

Nope, just a nickname that stuck.

 

[porschegrl]

Disney is under no obligation to set aside spaces within their theme parks where people can practice a vice.

That is true. But as long as they opt to allow smoking in the parks, I think it's to everyone's benefit (smokers and nonsmokers alike) for the smoking areas to be easy for smokers to locate and use.

 

[OrangeCountyCommuter]

Nothing would be wrong with banning it. Until Be Our Guest, they didn't allow alcohol into MK... was there anything wrong with prohibiting alcohol?

Smokers always have the option to leave the park and go smoke in the parking lot or in their vehicle. Disney is under no obligation to set aside spaces within their theme parks where people can practice a vice. Just as they are under no obligation to set aside a space within MK for alcohol consumption, or for people to gamble, etc, etc.

In fact, putting aside smoking areas...One could say that it's special treatment FOR smokers. There is no designated area where people can drink, have public sex, gamble, etc, etc.

Except that Disney wants that foreign cash and if you ever leave the US... you will find that the anti-smoking lobby is not quite as efficient. Disney bans smoking and runs the risk of those $$ going elsewhere. The mouse is greedy and does not want those Euros, Pounds, Pesos etc heading to the dark side.,