Crowd composition during different times of the year.

[networkpro]

Has anyone else noticed the difference in the overall mannerisms of the guests during different parts of the year? For about the past decade we've eschewed Thanksgiving but decided to be here this year. Overall the guests are much more subdued and polite than September or late Spring this year. Even the inevitable Disney meltdowns have been fewer, more constrained, and not in the central areas (as if they were gladitorial matches that thrived on crowds)

 

[Ayla]

I think a lot of it is related to weather.

 

[JIMINYCR]

I think a lot of it is related to weather.

Certainly the heat and humid months wear on people and their short tempers are most likely to explode when they are irritable. Ive found guests are most at their best behavior at Thanksgiving and Christmas times. The mood seems more joyful and they are in a festive place. Possibly surrounding them with decorations, listening to festive music and good thoughts keep tempers in check.

 

[Disneylover69]

Higher income people go during thanksgiving week and Christmas week and the cheaper season passes are blacked out and hotels are more expensive. Those people likely have more discretionary income and less “once in a life timers” and also they likely go more often. Money doesn’t buy class, but it does make things less stressful. Disney is also historically cheaper during the hot weather times and many people with lots of discretionary income would rather pay the premium to go during the nicer weather times.