Kardashians Go On Disneyland Rides Alone While Customers Fume!

[TP2000]

Trust me, it wasn’t extreme. Her mother took 10-15 minutes just to get into the vehicle. The ride shut down because of this. Instead of having to evacuate a second time, it was best to keep the ride closed and let them ride in peace. It took her mother another 10-15 minutes for her mother to exit the vehicle, causing the ride to shut down a second time.

Okay, this makes a bit more sense. It would have been helpful at first to explain how uniquely disabled and unusually needy that person was, instead of just implying that when someone in a wheelchair rolls up to the exit of Pinnochio's Daring Journey you tell the entire queue to leave.

That one time was obviously a profoundly disabled person who needed 10 minutes (?!?!?) just to exit her wheelchair or mobility stretcher and board the vehicle in the Pinnochio unload area.

But honestly, that's not something that's going to happen often. I've been visiting Disneyland for decades, and I can count on one hand the times I've seen someone so profoundly and completely disabled being pushed around on a mobility stretcher or in a wheelchair in such a vegetative state that leaving that piece of equipment and getting into a dark ride vehicle would take 10 minutes or more.

Usually, the person in a "wheelchair" just looks like this...

 

[TP2000]

Michael Jackson never came off as a person who would do something like that. The Kardashians are the epitome of stuck-up, entitled people who love drawing attention to themselves (this very thread is proof of that). Their behavior should surprise no one, at this point.

And yet isn't it the responsibility of the VIP guide, the Teacups ride operator, or the Dockers-clad manager to tell the trashy Kardashians "No, you can't have the entire ride to yourselves."???

Something obviously went wrong here. Even Steve at the VIP tour office said so this afternoon.

I'm thinking it was a frantic VIP guide hustling for the biggest tip possible and/or being bullied by the classless and awful Kardashian Klan, plus an inexperienced ride operator working alone at the Teacups, who allowed the trashy Kardashians to hog the Teacups ride all to themselves while a queue of normal Americans had to watch in seething anger.

There's just no way this is the new normal. No matter how much some folks here want to pretend it is.

 

[TP2000]

You know its a slow Disney news day when we're going on 3+ pages discussing a celebrity getting what is perceived as "special treatment" in a Disney Park.

I created this topic based on Disneyland current news. In about 24 hours it generated 5 pages of fun and interesting discussion.

Because this is a "discussion board" and that's what we're here for. The owners and operators of this site like it when users create discussion topics that are relevant and interesting, as this one was. It keeps their website lively and active.

You are free to create your own topic and see what happens to it. Good luck!

 

[Disney Irish]

I created this topic based on Disneyland current news. In about 24 hours it generated 5 pages of fun and interesting discussion.

Because this is a "discussion board" and that's what we're here for. The owners and operators of this site like it when users create discussion topics that are relevant and interesting, as this one was. It keeps their website lively and active.

You are free to create your own topic and see what happens to it. Good luck!

Did I say there was anything wrong with you creating this thread? No I didn’t.

I just find it funny how it’s created this much discussion, some of which I was involved in. Like I said a slow Disney news day. Had ANY other Disney Park related news been released in the last 24-48 hours we’d be talking about that and this would barely even be mentioned.

Also don’t act like I’m a new poster, I’ve been here for years I know very well what this site is for and the threads that get created.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Okay, this makes a bit more sense. It would have been helpful at first to explain how uniquely disabled and unusually needy that person was, instead of just implying that when someone in a wheelchair rolls up to the exit of Pinnochio's Daring Journey you tell the entire queue to leave.

That one time was obviously a profoundly disabled person who needed 10 minutes (?!?!?) just to exit her wheelchair or mobility stretcher and board the vehicle in the Pinnochio unload area.

But honestly, that's not something that's going to happen often. I've been visiting Disneyland for decades, and I can count on one hand the times I've seen someone so profoundly and completely disabled being pushed around on a mobility stretcher or in a wheelchair in such a vegetative state that leaving that piece of equipment and getting into a dark ride vehicle would take 10 minutes or more.

Usually, the person in a "wheelchair" just looks like this...

Why would I have closed a ride and emptied out an entire queue for every single person in a wheelchair? That clearly makes no sense. We’ve been talking about unique rider situations during this entire thread. When I first mentioned it, you didn't find it strange. It wasn’t until other people started questioning me that you too then started questioning me about the incident.

And yet isn't it the responsibility of the VIP guide, the Teacups ride operator, or the Dockers-clad manager to tell the trashy Kardashians "No, you can't have the entire ride to yourselves."???

Something obviously went wrong here. Even Steve at the VIP tour office said so this afternoon.

I'm thinking it was a frantic VIP guide hustling for the biggest tip possible and/or being bullied by the classless and awful Kardashian Klan, plus an inexperienced ride operator working alone at the Teacups, who allowed the trashy Kardashians to hog the Teacups ride all to themselves while a queue of normal Americans had to watch in seething anger.

There's just no way this is the new normal. No matter how much some folks here want to pretend it is.

Again, the CMs, likely including a manager, obviously felt it was appropriate to let them ride alone, hence why they did. This is a rare circumstance, but not necessarily abnormal. It’s one of many examples of unique circumstances. They’re not the first celebrities to ride something by themselves and won’t be the last.

I didn’t notice any “seething angry” guests in the video. They were all staring, but I didn’t notice any gnashing of the teeth, heaving, and the expression of absolute rage on their faces as they watched the Kardashian clan spin on their own. I bet many of them were annoyed, though.

 

[CaptinEO]

Michael Jackson never came off as a person who would do something like that. The Kardashians are the epitome of stuck-up, entitled people who love drawing attention to themselves (this very thread is proof of that). Their behavior should surprise no one, at this point.

That's very true. Michael was very humble despite his popularity.

Sad the Kardashians would rather empty out entire rides than risk a person saying hi to them.

Here is one the videos I was thinking of. Michael not only doesn't hide from his fans, he's talking to them and signing autographs in the Peter Pan line. A class act.

 

[Californian Elitist]

That's very true. Michael was very humble despite his popularity.

Sad the Kardashians would rather empty out entire rides than risk a person saying hi to them.

Here is one the videos I was thinking of. Michael not only doesn't hide from his fans, he's talking to them and signing autographs in the Peter Pan line. A class act.

Definitely a class act and so humble and kind. How many celebrities would actually stop to take photos and sign autographs for fans at Disneyland? One of my film professors told us a story about going to a horse race in the 80s with his mother and spotting Michael nearby. His mother boldly walked over and instead of turning her away, Michael invited her to sit with him for the entire duration of the horse race. I’ve mentioned this before, but I went to Never Land 20 years ago this year with my junior usher board from my church after being invited by Michael. He wasn’t there, but it was very clear that he told his staff that we were allowed to do anything we wanted. That was one of the most surreal and fun times I’ve ever had and something I hope to never forget.

The Kardashians, on the other hand… Well, you know. Words can’t describe how much I can’t stand them, but it is what it is. I sincerely hope their children had a fun time and enjoyed themselves.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

Definitely a class act and so humble and kind. How many celebrities would actually stop to take photos and sign autographs for fans at Disneyland? One of my film professors told us a story about going to a horse race in the 80s with his mother and spotting Michael nearby. His mother boldly walked over and instead of turning her away, Michael invited her to sit with him for the entire duration of the horse race. I’ve mentioned this before, but I went to Never Land 20 years ago this year with my junior usher board from my church after being invited by Michael. He wasn’t there, but it was very clear that he told his staff that we were allowed to do anything we wanted. That was one of the most surreal and fun times I’ve ever had and something I hope to never forget.

The Kardashians, on the other hand… Well, you know. Words can’t describe how much I can’t stand them, but it is what it is. I sincerely hope their children had a fun time and enjoyed themselves.

What a cool story! I'm a Michael fan- he's one of the most talented men in the music industry. Never saw him or met him, but I play my favorite album from him (Off the Wall) very often.

 

[TP2000]

Why would I have closed a ride and emptied out an entire queue for every single person in a wheelchair? That clearly makes no sense. We’ve been talking about unique rider situations during this entire thread. When I first mentioned it, you didn't find it strange. It wasn’t until other people started questioning me that you too then started questioning me about the incident.

What myself and several other posters here were reacting to was this quote from you...

I just mentioned it, but I once closed the entire Pinocchio queue and emptied it out for a woman and her mother so they could ride comfortably.

That one sentence, with absolutely no background info, sounded weird and wrong to several of us here. You told an entire queue to leave so two women could "ride comfortably"???

Only until you explained that it was a profoundly and extremely disabled woman who needed "10 to 15 minutes" to both board the Pinnochio vehicle and then disembark did it make more sense and it became clearer. There also must have been help from your fellow CM's or supervisors to close a ride for half an hour.

Although, a handicapped lady who takes 10 minutes to be removed from her wheelchair or stretcher and then placed in a dark ride vehicle probably shouldn't be going to Disneyland. But that's certainly not your fault or the fault of any CM.

I'm not sure what that bizarre situation of extreme disability has to do with the Kardashians though. The Kardashians are clearly mentally disabled, but they still can walk around and hop into Teacups on their own.

 

[WDWJoeG]

Although, a handicapped lady who takes 10 minutes to be removed from her wheelchair or stretcher and then placed in a dark ride vehicle probably shouldn't be going to Disneyland. But that's certainly not your fault or the fault of any CM.

This. We are all obviously supportive of the disabled being able to enjoy life, but when your presence requires entire attractions to shut down thus displacing the other guests, your insistence on riding a ride is selfish and disrespectful.

This is like parents who have children with serious issues with crowds, noise, and waiting torturing them by bringing them to the world's worst place for crowds, noise, and waiting.

They are not #brave for subjecting their children to that experience, they are abusive to their children and disrespectful to those around them.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

Although, a handicapped lady who takes 10 minutes to be removed from her wheelchair or stretcher and then placed in a dark ride vehicle probably shouldn't be going to Disneyland. But that's certainly not your fault or the fault of any CM.

I’m glad this is an exceptionally rare event but think that goes a bit far.

I love how far Disney goes to accommodate people, I’m fascinated by the mechanisms they’ve come up with, the wheelchair car on IASW, the sliding mechanism on Space, the devices used to assist people into seats on Pirates… all designed to make someones difficult day a little easier.

For all we know this could have been a deathbed request, or a make a wish request… too many unknowns to just say they shouldn’t have come.

If this were a common event it would grind the parks to a standstill but I’ve never heard of such a thing happening before (which is why I felt it extreme and asked why they had to close the ride) but it’s probably something none of us will ever experience in a lifetime of park visits.

 

[WDWJoeG]

I’m glad this is an exceptionally rare event but think that goes a bit far.

I love how far Disney goes to accommodate people, I’m fascinated by the mechanisms they’ve come up with, the wheelchair car on IASW, the sliding mechanism on Space, the devices used to assist people into seats on Pirates… all designed to make someones difficult day a little easier.

For all we know this could have been a deathbed request, or a make a wish request… too many unknowns to just say they shouldn’t have come.

If this were a common event it would grind the parks to a standstill but I’ve never heard of such a thing happening before (which is why I felt it extreme and asked why they had to close the ride) but it’s probably something none of us will ever experience in a lifetime of park visits.

Agree - very odd that it was even brought up in a discussion about reality TV stars wanting to ride a tea cup and distracting the entire thread for no apparent reason.

 

[CaptinEO]

Definitely a class act and so humble and kind. How many celebrities would actually stop to take photos and sign autographs for fans at Disneyland? One of my film professors told us a story about going to a horse race in the 80s with his mother and spotting Michael nearby. His mother boldly walked over and instead of turning her away, Michael invited her to sit with him for the entire duration of the horse race. I’ve mentioned this before, but I went to Never Land 20 years ago this year with my junior usher board from my church after being invited by Michael. He wasn’t there, but it was very clear that he told his staff that we were allowed to do anything we wanted. That was one of the most surreal and fun times I’ve ever had and something I hope to never forget.

The Kardashians, on the other hand… Well, you know. Words can’t describe how much I can’t stand them, but it is what it is. I sincerely hope their children had a fun time and enjoyed themselves.

Wow what amazing stories. Him inviting someone to talk and chat with him, such a nice personality. It's amazing to me to see examples of those with immense fame who never look down upon others or see themselves as "above other people". I have heard Elvis Presley was also incredibly humble and polite throughout his life.

I think being polite and humble and respectful go a long way, regardless of if you are famous or not.

What a great story about being able to visit Neverland. I'm sure that is such an amazing and memorable experience that you can share stories of for generations.

 

[Californian Elitist]

What myself and several other posters here were reacting to was this quote from you...



That one sentence, with absolutely no background info, sounded weird and wrong to several of us here. You told an entire queue to leave so two women could "ride comfortably"???

Only until you explained that it was a profoundly and extremely disabled woman who needed "10 to 15 minutes" to both board the Pinnochio vehicle and then disembark did it make more sense and it became clearer. There also must have been help from your fellow CM's or supervisors to close a ride for half an hour.

Although, a handicapped lady who takes 10 minutes to be removed from her wheelchair or stretcher and then placed in a dark ride vehicle probably shouldn't be going to Disneyland. But that's certainly not your fault or the fault of any CM.

I'm not sure what that bizarre situation of extreme disability has to do with the Kardashians though. The Kardashians are clearly mentally disabled, but they still can walk around and hop into Teacups on their own.

Then why not question it from the beginning? Anyways, I’m happy that I was able to clarify.

I personally don’t believe that a disability should prevent someone from visiting Disneyland. They have a right to enjoy the park. I’m happy that we were able to get that woman and her mother onto the ride. Her mother really wanted to ride and we were able to make that happen. That’s all that mattered to us. Your type of mentality is not helpful for guests and comes off as elitist.

Again, it was an example of an extreme circumstance, just like this Kardashian incident. I’m going to quietly ignore your accusations about them having some sort of mental disorder.

 

[Californian Elitist]

I’m glad this is an exceptionally rare event but think that goes a bit far.

I love how far Disney goes to accommodate people, I’m fascinated by the mechanisms they’ve come up with, the wheelchair car on IASW, the sliding mechanism on Space, the devices used to assist people into seats on Pirates… all designed to make someones difficult day a little easier.

For all we know this could have been a deathbed request, or a make a wish request… too many unknowns to just say they shouldn’t have come.

If this were a common event it would grind the parks to a standstill but I’ve never heard of such a thing happening before (which is why I felt it extreme and asked why they had to close the ride) but it’s probably something none of us will ever experience in a lifetime of park visits.

Thank you for this post.

 

[Dead2009]

You can request to ride on your own. I was an attractions CM. I once let a family cut the entire line for Alice once because the ride broke down on them a year prior. Not every single thing allowed in the parks is written down in handbooks.

yeah Id be pretty upset too if I saw you just let a family jump the entire line over something that may or may not have been true, especially if it were a year ago. Thats just being gullible.

 

[Californian Elitist]

yeah Id be pretty upset too if I saw you just let a family jump the entire line over something that may or may not have been true, especially if it were a year ago. Thats just being gullible.

You likely wouldn’t even known what was happening, but cool!

I’ll refer you to my old lead.

 

[MoonRakerSCM]

I've done site characterization work on one of the Kardashian's new properties in Hidden Hills (Calabasas). Y'all can't even fathom the concept of entitled.

 

[Californian Elitist]

I've done site characterization work on one of the Kardashian's new properties in Hidden Hills (Calabasas). Y'all can't even fathom the concept of entitled.

I hope that you won’t be subjected to that again. I can only imagine.

 

[mickEblu]

One thing that hasn’t been discussed- what did they do on the other rides? I’d imagine we’d have pictures of them with a carrousel or teacups all to themselves if they went on those rides too.