I've had good experiences and bad like everyone. I try not to let it bother me too much. I am on vacation after all and shouldn't let stress ruin it for me. So I don't care about smokers; not my job to regulate them. Photos on rides: if there is a sign on the ride saying no photos, it should be enforced. Again though, not my job. Can't recall an issue with line cutters really. At least, nothing that I have ever been concerned about to the point of complaining. And parades? If I need to see it, I get there early enough and sit on the curb. People can't cut in front of you that way so I'm gold.
I think my major pet peeve and that's for anywhere, not just Disney, is people traffic. There is one part of a Disney park I do my absolute best to avoid at all costs and that's that Pixar Place in the Studios. I don't know why but it's always the most congested - most annoying place in all The World. It's like people forget how to walk! And no one gets out of the way for you. They stop in the middle of the road to look at a map (please move to the side!
) And Disney puts the green army men out in the middle of the street! There is barely enough room to walk; to waste space for a meet and greet line is redonkulous! And those little devil brats screaming and running all over the place with no supervision....er...I mean those charming little angels who are excited to see woody and buzz...and not realizing they are running in front of people...
I'll take 100 non stop rides through "It's A Small World" as long as I don't have to go down that darn alley. Anyway...yea...those slow, taking their time strollers bug me too. If it's 7am and no one is in the park, by all means, stroll to your heart's content. But if it's 3am and the park is packed, please stay with the flow of traffic, it's rude to hold others up. I experienced this in New York last week, and we were under the scaffolding so there was NO WHERE to go...OMG.
Anyway, the way I handle it. I just mind my own business and try and stay away from the crowds. I don't go on Main Street during firework time or try to leave right after. And as I said before, if I do want to see the parades, I get there early and get a spot on the curb. I don't sit against the walls or sit back because then that invites anyone to sit up front in 'free space.' However, I am not a hog. I will move over if I need to to make room for others.
This past trip, I had two wonderful families I sat next too during the Parades. The first was on Easter Sunday. I had been waiting years...YEARS for the Easter Parade. The last time I saw it was during my Senior trip in 2000. So I sat on the curb and didn't move just to watch the pre parade. A family walked by and asked what everyone was waiting for. They were new to the whole Disney experience, I believe. I told them The Easter pre-parade and the regular character parade was going to start in about 5 minutes. I then told them they should check it out because it was the only day they were going to do it. So they hung out with me. There were 2 teenage girls and they were absolutely adorkable.
I think they were more exited to see the characters than I was. They even asked me to take a picture of the two of them so I obliged.
The second experience, on the same trip, I came to the park for one of the 2am closing nights and came about 10 minutes before the second electrical parade. The curbs were a plenty so I said 'I'll hang and watch." Then a family of 5 came by, husband, wife, and 3 adorable little girls dressed in princess costumes. I think it was 2 Snow Whites and a Rapunzel. I think they may have been from England. The space next to me where they chose to sit was a little smaller and the one girl bumped right into me and was almost snuggled against me when she sat. I laughed while the parents apologized and I move over and inch so she had room. They were so excited. I think it was their arrival day and they had just came to the park to check it out. So, the parade starts and they were just thrilled and they were getting so much attention!. They stood when Snow White walked by so she could see their costumes and she bowed to them, Pete saw them and said "Look Elliot, 3 princesses!" and even Lampwick saw them and did the "I'm watching you!" gesture with his hands. They did it right back. I was so happy for them and I didn't even know them! lol
Anyway, I don't go to Disney with the defensive driver attitude. I go with the mind set of meeting new people and enjoying things with fellow fans. Yea, there are times I get peeved but it's not so much so that it ruins my trip. Just don't stop in front of me when I'm walking, lol
