Walt Disney World Holiday Season 2024

[bmr1591]

Why baffling? It would be the easiest one to set up since it isn’t being used. Perhaps they’re going to restart tea or use it for something else: special events, private events.

Ooo if they restarted tea just as Cake Bake Shop did, I’d be here for all the ‘tea’.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I find the lack of decor at Whispering Canyon particularly appalling because it’s basically in the WL lobby, which is lavishly decorated in December. The restaurant suffers AND anyone entering the hotel is distracted by the entire left side being barren. Bad show.

 

[peter11435]

I find the lack of decor at Whispering Canyon particularly appalling because it’s basically in the WL lobby, which is lavishly decorated in December. The restaurant suffers AND anyone entering the hotel is distracted by the entire left side being barren. Bad show.

Exactly. The fact that it is so visible from the lobby should be more than enough reason to decorate it. Although it shouldn’t even matter. It should be decorated regardless.
Poly has the same problem with Kona, Ohana, and Tambu. And even Riverside where everything is missing down the corridor beside the lounge and Boatwrights and in the food court.

 

[castlecake2.0]

Exactly. The fact that it is so visible from the lobby should be more than enough reason to decorate it. Although it shouldn’t even matter. It should be decorated regardless.
Poly has the same problem with Kona, Ohana, and Tambu. And even Riverside where everything is missing down the corridor beside the lounge and Boatwrights and in the food court.

I’m just trying to figure out where they’re trying to save money with this. Less labor hours for install nights? They have a whole warehouse full of decorations they buy in bulk so I can’t imagine the savings there is significant, but who knows. Just sad they got rid of EVERYTHING instead of just scaling it back a bit if they really thought necessary. This extra bits of garland can’t be breaking the bank.

Ill write my yearly complaint to GR if anyone wants to join me guest.services@disneyworld.com

 

[peter11435]

I’m just trying to figure out where they’re trying to save money with this. Less labor hours for install nights? They have a whole warehouse full of decorations they buy in bulk so I can’t imagine the savings there is significant, but who knows. Just sad they got rid of EVERYTHING instead of just scaling it back a bit if they really thought necessary. This extra bits of garland can’t be breaking the bank.View attachment 825784View attachment 825785View attachment 825786

Ill write my yearly complaint to GR if anyone wants to join me guest.services@disneyworld.com

Everyone needs to write them. Send it to Jeff too.

 

[wdwmagic]

November 26 Very Merry Christmas party is now sold out

 

[WorldExplorer]

Is there nothing for Blizzard Beach this year or am I too early?

They don't even have the present themed floaties and I can't imagine why they wouldn't at least have those so I'm guessing I'm too early but can't find anything about it coming up.

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

I’m just trying to figure out where they’re trying to save money with this. Less labor hours for install nights? They have a whole warehouse full of decorations they buy in bulk so I can’t imagine the savings there is significant, but who knows. Just sad they got rid of EVERYTHING instead of just scaling it back a bit if they really thought necessary. This extra bits of garland can’t be breaking the bank.View attachment 825784View attachment 825785View attachment 825786

Ill write my yearly complaint to GR if anyone wants to join me guest.services@disneyworld.com

It’s definitely going to be manpower/overtime savings. If it’s not behind a separate paywall or microtransaction then they really have no incentive to do it.

 

[HauntedPirate]

People, people… you have to stop holding Disney to the standards they used to have, the ones they themselves set. Stop complaining about what they used to do vs what’s going on now and being so stuck in the past.

Just be happy Disney is graciously providing you the opportunity to be activated and spend an additional $169+ for a Christmas party at MK or an additional $149+ for “Jollywood Nights” at DHS.

 

[peter11435]

Is there nothing for Blizzard Beach this year or am I too early?

They don't even have the present themed floaties and I can't imagine why they wouldn't at least have those so I'm guessing I'm too early but can't find anything about it coming up.

They haven’t really decorated the water parks in years…

 

[WorldExplorer]

They haven’t really decorated the water parks in years…

I'm not expecting decorating. Last year they had Santa, the present floaties, and gingerbread decorating, though.

And I could swear there was at least one more specialty food item (not the peppermint milkshake).

Edit: There was also snope near the "sled shop".

 

[HauntedPirate]

Decorating Blizzard Beach, in particular, seems like a missed opportunity to me. They have the themed mini-golf right there, snow/winter themed water park…

 

[aladdin2007]

Everyone needs to write them. Send it to Jeff too.

sent in my two cents to the standard guest relations email...but how do we write that particular person directly or the resort itself directly?

 

[HauntedPirate]

sent in my two cents to the standard guest relations email...but how do we write that particular person directly or the resort itself directly?

I think it’s Jeff.vahle@disney.com.

 

[DCBaker]

November 22 is the next Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party date that has now sold out.

2 dates remain available in November: 21 and 27.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

It’s baffling because no one has been able to use this space since march 2020, with no plans to reopen it, and they decorated it for Christmas. Meanwhile restaurants across property that are open daily had all their decor packages removed.

None of the restaurants are open and being used overnight when they are decorated. So this wasn’t easier. It’s ridiculous that restaurants like Grand Floridian Cafe, Whsipering Canyon, Boatwrights, and so many more lost their entire decor packages.

I wouldn’t call that baffling. It just means you have no idea what they’re going to do with that space.

 

[castlecake2.0]

I wouldn’t call that baffling. It just means you have no idea what they’re going to do with that space.

based on the last 4 years other than sometimes being used as an activity space it’ll sit roped off 95% of the time

 

[DCBaker]

November 27 is the next Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party date that has now sold out.

 

[bmr1591]

based on the last 4 years other than sometimes being used as an activity space it’ll sit roped off 95% of the time

Was it decorated last year? If not, I think it’s fair to assume they have some kind of plan for the space, at least for the holiday season.

 

[peter11435]

I wouldn’t call that baffling. It just means you have no idea what they’re going to do with that space.

We know exactly what spaces like Whispering Canyon Cafe and Grand Floridian Cafe are going to be used for and we know they can’t be bothered to decorate them anymore.