Does anyone know when the Brazilian Tour groups usually show up?

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I think grouping obnoxious teens based on their geography and native language is an exercise in splitting hairs...

 

[OneofThree]

People "group" themselves based on their choices, actions, and behaviors. The rest is just organization.

 

[LAKid53]

January and July - their summer and winter breaks. The groups most complain about are the massive groups of minimally supervised teenagers. And I mean groups of at least 50.

 

[WondersOfLife]

Why are WDW fans bigots? So they come from Brazil ? "everybody that comes from Brazil is loud, noisy = stereotype = racism" .

The stereotypes wouldn't exist if they didn't occur very often. Also, nobody has ever said that ALL of them are like this... It's just very common. And very annoying.

America has their own stereotypes too. Count the number of non-Americans that are obese on electric scooters next time you visit the World.

Have a magical day.

 

[mouse_luv]

I've unfortunately been on vacation at WDW several times when the Brazilians were in town. My way of dealing with them now .... If I see them in mass, with their identifying tour leader flags approaching.... I head in the opposite direction. If I'm in line and they try cutting in front of me to get ahead...I refuse to let them pass, I alert the CM and complain very vocally. The parks are large enough that I can avoid being around them and have to endure their chants and unruly behavior.

DBF and I try to avoid being there when they are at all cost, but if we must, we do the exact same thing you posted above.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

The stereotypes wouldn't exist if they didn't occur very often. Also, nobody has ever said that ALL of them are like this... It's just very common. And very annoying.

America has their own stereotypes too. Count the number of non-Americans that are obese on electric scooters next time you visit the World.

Have a magical day.

I think the difference there is do all Brazilian teenagers call overweight Americans pulling up to the buffet at crystal palace always obese and lazy?

...if they do/did...then that would be a stereotype.

 

[WondersOfLife]

I think the difference there is do all Brazilian teenagers call overweight Americans pulling up to the buffet at crystal palace always obese and lazy?

...if they do/did...then that would be a stereotype.

I would be very shocked if they didn't.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I would be very shocked if they didn't.

Is there a forum for that?

 

[WondersOfLife]

Is there a forum for that?

 

[Tick Tock]

Why are WDW fans bigots? So they come from Brazil ? "everybody that comes from Brazil is loud, noisy = stereotype = racism" .

Lol. Some of the comments I’ve read about Brazil tour groups are stupid, ignorant, and intolerant.. I’ll give you “stereotype”, but “racism” is quite a stretch.

This isn't about race, ethnicity, nationality, or whatever you want to side-step the issue as. It is about courtesy and respect for other park guests.

I don't care if you are a tour group of the whitest Caucasians visiting from the nation of Whitey Whiteland... if you are chanting in queues, pre-shows, restaurants, etc, or attempting to line jump, YOU ARE A PROBLEM.

 

[Patsy Williams]

Planning a trip in 2018, just wondering. Haven't exactly heard.................shall we say..................positive reviews when these groups show up.

I was there last week and they were there...I saw maybe 3 or 4 groups there from Brazil.

 

[21stamps]

I was there last week and they were there...I saw maybe 3 or 4 groups there from Brazil.

How do people know that the groups are specifically from Brazil, and not Argentina or Uruguay etc? I’m asking because I don’t know, do they carry flags or something?

 

[POLY LOVER]

I'm more interested to know when will the tourist that are here now LEAVE!

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

This isn't about race, ethnicity, nationality, or whatever you want to side-step the issue as. It is about courtesy and respect for other park guests.

I don't care if you are a tour group of the whitest Caucasians visiting from the nation of Whitey Whiteland... if you are chanting in queues, pre-shows, restaurants, etc, or attempting to line jump, YOU ARE A PROBLEM.

Yeah...that's sorta true...but the counterpoint to other obnoxious groups has been provided and is valid.

Here's the problem: there's a language difference here...If we were talking about an influx of people from Nebraska or Indiana...this thread never starts...me
Thinks

 

[OneofThree]

How do people know that the groups are specifically from Brazil, and not Argentina or Uruguay etc? I’m asking because I don’t know, do they carry flags or something?

I can't speak for anyone else, but being of portuguese heritage myself, the language is easily recognizable.

 

[21stamps]

I can't speak for anyone else, but being of portuguese heritage myself, the language is easily recognizable.

Ok, that makes sense. I wonder for everyone though.. I have low confidence that the average American at WDW can tell the difference, especially when not in direct conversation with them... that’s why I was curious about the flags.

 

[NelleBelle]

I think the difference there is do all Brazilian teenagers call overweight Americans pulling up to the buffet at crystal palace always obese and lazy?

...if they do/did...then that would be a stereotype.

Have you never traveled overseas? Americans are stereotyped as loud, obnoxious, fat, etc...I often am embarrassed to death to be seen with a large group of Americans when we get off a cruise ship in foreign ports. We make sure we are very observant of our volume, attempt to use some native language (e.g. "please" and "thank you"), and distance ourselves from the hoards of Americans because there IS typically is an unfavorable stereotype of American tourists.

How do people know that the groups are specifically from Brazil, and not Argentina or Uruguay etc? I’m asking because I don’t know, do they carry flags or something?

I was just about to mention that Brazilians speak Portuguese and Argentina and Uruguay (mentioned above) speak Spanish. That's how I can tell. And yes, one can easily tell the differences between the two languages, especially if you can understand/speak some Spanish.

 

[Tick Tock]

Here's the problem: there's a language difference here...If we were talking about an influx of people from Nebraska or Indiana...this thread never starts...me
Thinks

If tour groups from Nebraska or Indiana were notorious for behaving in the same fashion as being discussed here, you can bet people would be inquiring about how to avoid their presence at all costs. I know I would.

Like I said, it's the behavior, not the people, that is the annoyance.

 

[21stamps]

Have you never traveled overseas? Americans are stereotyped as loud, obnoxious, fat, etc...I often am embarrassed to death to be seen with a large group of Americans when we get off a cruise ship in foreign ports. We make sure we are very observant of our volume, attempt to use some native language (e.g. "please" and "thank you"), and distance ourselves from the hoards of Americans because there IS typically is an unfavorable stereotype of American tourists.


I was just about to mention that Brazilians speak Portuguese and Argentina and Uruguay (mentioned above) speak Spanish. That's how I can tell. And yes, one can easily tell the differences between the two languages, especially if you can understand/speak some Spanish.

I can pretty much pinpoint what country someone is from based on their Spanish dialect.. and I can definitely spot the difference between Portuguese and Spanish. I haven’t found that as a very common ability with Americans. Not saying they should know, just that they don’t have enough exposure, in school or out of school, to recognize it.. especially from afar.

I’ve also had Latinos speak Spanish to someone whom they assumed was Hispanic or Latino, but were actually from Israel.. so it’s not only Americans who make mistakes.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Have you never traveled overseas? Americans are stereotyped as loud, obnoxious, fat, etc...I often am embarrassed to death to be seen with a large group of Americans when we get off a cruise ship in foreign ports. We make sure we are very observant of our volume, attempt to use some native language (e.g. "please" and "thank you"), and distance ourselves from the hoards of Americans because there IS typically is an unfavorable stereotype of American tourists.

Yes I have...and that characterization is no more appropriate than the one cavalierly being spun here...

So we come back to center.

I have - however - seen the opposite of what you rightly pointed out: big mama busting into a Parisian bakery near the Opera yelling for "them crasss-ants". To which she was rightfully ignored. When I made a polite attempt at francais...or my broken Deutsch in Bavaria...I was very politely spoken to in far better English than many 'Mericans can muster.

It's how you act that determines your civility. That's the point.

I've seen lots of chanting tour groups...and I see ones who are no more in your face than other packs...and less obnoxious than many other types of travelers.