Gig 'Em Mickey
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When do they show up every year?
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Brazilian Tour Groups
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figmentmom
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A young girl's 15th birthday in Brazil is a very big milestone. Many families celebrate by sending their daughters to WDW in tour groups as part of their gift. Most of these girls are from relatively well-to-do families, and have quite a bit of spending money.
Last year, we watched busloads of them depart from our (off-site) hotel for he outlets; upon their return, they were LADEN with packages. I have no idea how they got all that stuff home!
Last year, we watched busloads of them depart from our (off-site) hotel for he outlets; upon their return, they were LADEN with packages. I have no idea how they got all that stuff home!
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I_heart_Tigger
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Hey FrogFrog! I worked at WDW that summer as well and watched the B&B show several times as my good friend Shelly, from Newfoundland, Canada had .... let's say, a major part in the show :animwink: Ring any bells?
I agree with what you said about the tour groups...personally I never had major problems but I worked merch and they would constantly grab at my clothes and arm while holding up souvenirs yelling, "QUANTO? QUANTO?" Let's say, it doesn't take long to learn how to say "How much?" in Portugese.
I seem to remember the month of July being the absolute worst for tour groups. That's one of the reasons I'm going in late August...hopefully they'll be gone by then. I worked outside at a cart and we would lose hundreds of dollars in merchandise a day when tour groups were at the peak. We always said there should be a Brazilian Pavilion, it would be a boat ride with lots of music and dancing and your objective is to steal as much stuff as you can before the ride ends.
And...yup...the Brits were by far the most polite, I never heard people say thank you, or cheers so much in my life. Followed by Canadians, of course, as a close second.
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talfonso
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Same thing Here in My Area!
I have lived in Hillsborough County for a decade, and the theme park Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is just under a half-hour and 20 miles from home! If you think that Brazilian tour groups only swarm WDW, or Walt Disney World (as well as UO and SW, Universal Orlando and Sea World, respectively), then come to the park of Tampa locals! As yesterday's day trip w/ visiting out-of-state relatives fell in July (will be going today), I had seen a goodly amount of them, as well as Argentinian ones! If you are planning a Disney trip that includes other major theme parks here in my Florida, including the one close to many Tampa Bay Area residents, in July or December or even January - watch out!
I have lived in Hillsborough County for a decade, and the theme park Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is just under a half-hour and 20 miles from home! If you think that Brazilian tour groups only swarm WDW, or Walt Disney World (as well as UO and SW, Universal Orlando and Sea World, respectively), then come to the park of Tampa locals! As yesterday's day trip w/ visiting out-of-state relatives fell in July (will be going today), I had seen a goodly amount of them, as well as Argentinian ones! If you are planning a Disney trip that includes other major theme parks here in my Florida, including the one close to many Tampa Bay Area residents, in July or December or even January - watch out!
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3fordisney
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We got home last night from a short trip for my son's birthday. The crowds were light and would've been lighter had the tour groups not been there. Its not just Brazil...our problem was the Puerto Ricans! There was a group getting on BTMRR Sat and it was about 20. We got caught in the middle of them. In line, one would yell at the top of her lungs something in Spanish then the group would yell back then start clapping
. They clapped for everything..taking a few steps, taking a breath. I got so aggrevated because they acted as if they had no "home training". It was the adults in the group not just the kids.
It is amazing how they think everyone wanted to hear them yell and clap. They even got another group, who was quiet, to start the clapping mess. Would they like every American who visited PR, Brazil, Argentina, etc to go around yelling and clapping like we were uncivilized??? I think not! Its just rude behavior. These groups should be a little more respectful to those around them. I may be an "arrogant American", but I would never travel to their country and act as if I had never left the house.
. They clapped for everything..taking a few steps, taking a breath. I got so aggrevated because they acted as if they had no "home training". It was the adults in the group not just the kids. It is amazing how they think everyone wanted to hear them yell and clap. They even got another group, who was quiet, to start the clapping mess. Would they like every American who visited PR, Brazil, Argentina, etc to go around yelling and clapping like we were uncivilized??? I think not! Its just rude behavior. These groups should be a little more respectful to those around them. I may be an "arrogant American", but I would never travel to their country and act as if I had never left the house.
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Ceekling
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I just got back today from three days in the parks, as well. I had read this thread before I left and was dreading encountering them.
Well, I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. While we did encounter them in several parks, we seemed to be just ahead of them or traveling in a different direction. Also, we never encountering the chanting or yelling or flag waving that many have mentioned. Some of them even sat near us at lunch one day and were fairly well behaved and polite and pleasant when my husband asked where they were from (he talks to everyone!). I wonder if perhaps they've been asked to watch their behavior?
Well, I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. While we did encounter them in several parks, we seemed to be just ahead of them or traveling in a different direction. Also, we never encountering the chanting or yelling or flag waving that many have mentioned. Some of them even sat near us at lunch one day and were fairly well behaved and polite and pleasant when my husband asked where they were from (he talks to everyone!). I wonder if perhaps they've been asked to watch their behavior?
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elisatonks
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They are a CM's worst nightmare. :lol: I must admit if i see a tour group head for an attraction i head the opposite way, i also feel sorry for those kids, they are old enough to play in the parks themsleves (i was let loose in DLP on a school trip at that age) yet they are dragged around by a tour guide and probably made to see things they are not interested in.
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I guess they figured since they bring all that money, they can do whatever they want....ive went through it the times ive been to DW in June and July too.
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Cmdr_Crimson
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I think the craziest thing I had to see was during the time I was at AK..I was at the entrance area of Camp Minnie-Mickey & Pizzafari and 2 tour guides were standing right in the middle of the walkway..They raised their arms with a flag in there hand...I dunno how or where they came from but at least 50 to 100 or so people came out of nowhere from either end running and chanting..It was unreal and yet interesting...Just like a herd of animals...
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Jim L Clifton
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I was standing in line...group comes in ... person right away butts in front of me!I tapped him on the shoulder....smiled said no...pointed to the rear of the line!He smirked...let his friend in,I then...ahh...well he decided he didn't want to stay there!
Jim
Jim
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captainkidd
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What saddens me is how Disney clearly cares so much more about the money than they do the guest experience. If they cared about the average guest at all, they'd enforce some rules on the Brazilian tour groups beforehand:
No line cutting
No chanting
No running through the park
No line cutting
No chanting
No running through the park
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mpeters
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cant wait for this..........we leave in 5 days............if it wasnt for my wife being a teacher we would go in Sept. The first time we took our sons was in Sept and it was the best vacation ever...........awesome weather, no wait times, no crowds and no tour groups........
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Susan Savia
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As winter travellers to the Disney parks (either January or February), we have encountered them. You would think that Disney would clamp down on their rowdiness, limit tour group sizes and make sure that adults are included in each group. Regarding line cutters, we stood in line for POTC and refused to move to allow them to scoot ahead to be with friends. My family, as well as some other folks near us, just smooshed together and they couldn't get past.
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EPCOTPluto
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We met a medium sized group around DHS recently. Fortunately, we both missed each other in every attraction we went to.
I have a theory that there's a group of, say, 400. They split into 100 per park one day, then split into 4 groups of 25 and roam around, enjoying attractions here & there. At the end of the day, they cram back in the hotel and repeat the process but in different parks and water parks. Adding other recreation, they literally do it all. Just what I think happens...
I have a theory that there's a group of, say, 400. They split into 100 per park one day, then split into 4 groups of 25 and roam around, enjoying attractions here & there. At the end of the day, they cram back in the hotel and repeat the process but in different parks and water parks. Adding other recreation, they literally do it all. Just what I think happens...
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