You've Got To be Kidding Me!

[WEDWDW]

I have not been to WDW since December.

Yesterday I grabbed some fish n' chips from Yorkshire about 2:30 and headed to Tudor Lane to grab a bench for the 3:00 British Revolution show.

Imagine my surprise when I discovered that ALL THE BENCHES WERE GONE!lol

What in the World(Showcase) could be behind the rationale for removing these benches?

 

[saskdw]

Maybe you were on candid camera?

 

[Saturn23]

They want everyone to stand for the show?

 

[WEDWDW]

They want everyone to stand for the show?

Evidently,which is really hard to do while eating fish n' chips!lol

 

[larryz]

No ROI on benches...

 

[Mambo Junkie]

They're using them to see over the construction walls.

 

[Lady Hiss]

I am SO with you on this! We just got back and found the lack of seating at Epcot to be really, really annoying. People were using the trash can tops as tables for eating their fish and chips - so much for a fun, magical meal. It was hot as Hades and few places to sit throughout the park (people were sitting on the 'curb' outside of the Starbucks, on the ground along the walkway around China, etc.). Animal Kingdom has the same problem - I'm hoping they'll add more seating with the completed construction. And I don't think hard, stone walls should be considered as 'seating areas'.

I'm not buying the excuse that benches interfere with traffic flow either. IF that's the case, re-design the walkways!! More benches are needed for those of us who need a place to rest, people watch, and eat the overpriced food. It's brutal to spend hours walking around in the Florida heat and humidity. Perhaps this is one reason we saw so many scooters?

Lady Hiss

 

[Tarheel girl 1975]

I have not been to WDW since December.

Yesterday I grabbed some fish n' chips from Yorkshire about 2:30 and headed to Tudor Lane to grab a bench for the 3:00 British Revolution show.

Imagine my surprise when I discovered that ALL THE BENCHES WERE GONE!lol

What in the World(Showcase) could be behind the rationale for removing these benches?

So they can offer you an entertainment package and charge you for reserved seating later?

 

[Mickey & Minnie Mom]

Somebody might want to tell the DIS

Just opened and read the newly posted article ...


Best Places To Take Mid-Day Breaks Within EPCOT
Stephen Porter | April 19, 2015

Gardens in the United Kingdom Pavilion

The gardens in the United Kingdom Pavilion are tucked away and out of the stream of traffic. With plenty of benches, the gardens of the United Kingdom Pavilion could be the perfect place for you and your family to sneak away from the crowds. Additionally the gardens are beautiful which add to the serenity. Occasionally the cover band the British Revolution will cause the gardens to become crowded and loud, but most of the time I highly suggest the gardens in the United Kingdom as a great place to get away from the racket.

 

[ArwenMarie]

The Illuminations Dessert Party doesn't even have seats and that costs $50 pp. You think they are going to give you a "free" bench

 

[goofyernmost]

Easy! When I went in February I bought Fish & Chips (highly overrated btw) and pulled up a trash can and ate my lunch right there and did some people watching. The best part is when I was done all I had to do was lean over and throw the trash away. Win - Win!

P.S. There were a lot of people sitting on the curbs doing the same thing.

 

[DisneyParkLover]

You would think that if Disney wants people spending more time in parks and buying more food that it would make sense for them to increase seating.

 

[JanaDee]

The removal of benches in the parks has been happening over the last few years.

 

[Otter49]

I'm going to keep my fingers crossed here. A few months ago I posted something about all the benches going away from the international gateway.

A few weeks later they were all back having been nicely refinished.

I'm hoping.

 

[Ambear]

The Illuminations Dessert Party doesn't even have seats and that costs $50 pp. You think they are going to give you a "free" bench

Seriously? I'm glad I didn't try getting a reservation for that then.

 

[WEDWDW]

I'm going to keep my fingers crossed here. A few months ago I posted something about all the benches going away from the international gateway.

A few weeks later they were all back having been nicely refinished.

I'm hoping.

I hope you're on to something here and the "BR benches" are just out for refurb!

I sat on one of the IG benches today,but it is a little hard to see BR from there!lol

 

[BudgieMama]

Evidently,which is really hard to do while eating fish n' chips!lol

Maybe so you can have a real British experience?! (I'm only half joking... Totally normal to eat your fish and chips walking home from the chippy here!!)

 

[patty57]

I really hope this is temporary. I love eating my fish & chips there as well.

 

[pmaurer74]

maybe removing benches and other seating pushes people towards TS meals?

 

[goodgodmrsmolly]

I often have a backpack with me and thought about keeping a picnic blanket in there. Would they yell at me if I brought it out and laid it on the ground when we were looking for a place to sit? Not during any parades or fireworks, just as a place to sit to take a break. I almost never find a real bench that is unused.