WDW Courtesy (or lack thereof)

[JohnD]

What are lack of courtesy situations that you have run into while at WDW?

I'll start. I was on Pirates last night. Two ladies were talking incessantly in the row behind me in my boat. I decided to give them a pass in the prologue section before the drop. That's fine. It sets the mood but isn't really the ride until after the drop. We got past the pirate ship and they were still at it! I had enough. I turned around and said, "Would you mind completing your conversation after getting off the ride? I'm trying to concentrate on the ride and not listen to your conversation." They stared at me in disbelief.

But seriously. If you're going to yak while on a ride, why bother boarding? Corollary: a random lady was talking to me on MMRR as it was starting. As Goofy's engine began to separate I was cognizant of the night before and suggested we stop.

 

[Rinx]

Texting on dark rides, especially Tower, peeves me to no end. These are probably the same people that text and drive it just has to be done at that moment.

 

[DisneyHead123]

I travel with a large family group so if I’m ready to lose it with someone it’s usually my own near and dear, lol! Even if a park guest is involved, I still end up annoyed with my group. Example… I was carrying my screaming toddler through the park a couple of years ago. A family member acted all horrified because “I was in that lady’s way, and she was scowling at us!” I was puzzled, because I hadn’t seen anyone, so I got clarification. It turns out she had very nearly walked right into me, as I carried my screaming toddler - and then made a bit of a stink when she noticed me at the last second, like how dare I exist in time-space in the spot she happened to be careening into? But of course in my squad we are the please-iest of the people pleasers, so if someone walks into you and feels offended by your existence, you should feel terribly embarrassed about it. Grr. Sorry, little vent there. Anyways, I highly recommend traveling with family, it’s a great buffer against being annoyed with other park guests!

 

[donaldtoo]

The worst is when Guests are reciting all the lines of the narrator through an attraction.
Yea, most of the rest of us that have been there reasonably often know the lines too, but we don’t hafta’ show our “Disney prowess” by screwing up the attraction for others.
It’s like some sorta’ low self esteem syndrome, where they need to prove they know things others don’t, or a thing where they want as many people as possible to know that they’ve been there many times before.
Nobody cares…SHUT YOUR DOLE WHIP HOLE…!!!!!!

 

[JohnD]

The worst is when Guests are reciting all the lines of the narrator through an attraction.
Yea, most of the rest of us that have been there reasonably often know the lines too, but we don’t hafta’ show our “Disney prowess” by screwing up the attraction for others.
It’s like some sorta’ low self esteem syndrome, where they need to prove they know things others don’t, or a thing where they want as many people as possible know that they’ve been there before.
Nobody cares…SHUT YOUR DOLE WHIP HOLE…!!!!!!

The worst is the HM portrait gallery. I admit I mouth the words.

 

[DisneyHead123]

The worst is when Guests are reciting all the lines of the narrator through an attraction.
Yea, most of the rest of us that have been there reasonably often know the lines too, but we don’t hafta’ show our “Disney prowess” by screwing up the attraction for others.
It’s like some sorta’ low self esteem syndrome, where they need to prove they know things others don’t, or a thing where they want as many people as possible to know that they’ve been there many times before.
Nobody cares…SHUT YOUR DOLE WHIP HOLE…!!!!!!

I sat in front of two women on Small World once who were verbally chronicling everything that wasn’t working correctly. I actually found that level of Disney nerding out kind of amusing but I could see it being irritating to dewy eyed guests.

 

[Smugpugmug]

I rode Living with the Land this past weekend and a group of women behind me were loudly talking about an upcoming wedding one of them was having (I guess this was a bachelorette party group?) They were talking so loudly that I could barely hear the narration.

I was so tempted to turn around and ask if I was invited since they felt the need to tell the entire boat about this wedding. I would've worn my best dress and bought a KitchenAid mixer as a gift.

 

[DisneyHead123]

and bought a KitchenAid mixer as a gift.

Wow, if you mentioned that I think they would’ve taken you up on it!

 

[Smugpugmug]

Wow, if you mentioned that I think they would’ve taken you up on it!

They probably wouldn't have been able to hear me due to all of them loudly talking at once

 

[donaldtoo]

I sat in front of two women on Small World once who were verbally chronicling everything that wasn’t working correctly. I actually found that level of Disney nerding out kind of amusing but I could see it being irritating to dewy eyed guests.

We’ve never been “dewy eyed guests”, but that would probably annoy me even more.
How does that “Disneyer than thou” audible to all conversation even go…
“Oh look, Marge, the third hula girl from the right still has that vibration thing going on, from the last 25 times we’ve been here, so far this year…!”
“I know, Midge…! And did you see the wonky-eyed hippos eyes are not properly wonkying again, just like our last 15 visits…?!”
Save it for after the ride, you twits…!!!!!

 

[WorldExplorer]

I told someone to turn off their phone flashlight on Dinosaur once.

They weren't even being the normal rude by shining it at the animatronics, they were turning around an shining it right in people's eyes.

They listened, but I heard them talking about it at the end so I hightailed it out of there to avoid a possible confrontation.

 

[donaldtoo]

I told someone to turn off their phone flashlight on Dinosaur once.

They weren't even being the normal rude by shining it at the animatronics, they were turning around an shining it right in people's eyes.

They listened, but I heard them talking about it at the end so I hightailed it out of there to avoid a possible confrontation.

WTH…?!?!?!
Yea, avoiding potential confrontations with completely, astronomically clueless (and/or drunk/high) people is probably a good decision.

 

[James J]

A couple of years ago we were waiting in a long queue for the bus back to CSR after watching Harmonious at Epcot. As we were nearing the front and speaking to the two elderly ladies behind us, a bunch of college kids decided to cut in front of them from outside the line, and then sweep all of their friends over the barrier to join them.

I'm usually not one to say anything, being fairly introverted, but after a long hot May day in Epcot that finished with being subjected to that fireworks show, I let rip at them. There's no excuse for cutting the huge line - everyone else was hot and bothered, and waiting patiently. Thankfully they did leave the line, though I imagine cut in further back. Not sure if my wife was amused or horrified at me giving the kids a few choice words...

 

[Smiley/OCD]

I rode Living with the Land this past weekend and a group of women behind me were loudly talking about an upcoming wedding one of them was having (I guess this was a bachelorette party group?) They were talking so loudly that I could barely hear the narration.

I was so tempted to turn around and ask if I was invited since they felt the need to tell the entire boat about this wedding. I would've worn my best dress and bought a KitchenAid mixer as a gift.

Nah, I would’ve brought a dozen cucumbers…

 

[DisneyHead123]

We’ve never been “dewy eyed guests”, but that would probably annoy me even more.
How does that “Disneyer than thou” audible to all conversation even go…
“Oh look, Marge, the third hula girl from the right still has that vibration thing going on, from the last 25 times we’ve been here, so far this year…!”
“I know, Midge…! And did you see the wonky-eyed hippos eyes are not properly wonkying again, just like our last 15 visits…?!”
Save it for after the ride, you twits…!!!!!

That’s funny, I can’t remember what all they said but the one thing I remember clearly is their commentary on the hula girl, something like “Oh and look at this girl, she’s just given up!” or something like that. They were young fashionable types, I think they were going for a cool snarky vibe or something, but they clearly knew every component of the ride and how it was supposed to be working. Maybe practicing for a TikTok voiceover or something?

 

[JohnD]

Nah, I would’ve brought a dozen cucumbers…

 

[donaldtoo]

The worst is the HM portrait gallery. I admit I mouth the words.

Mouthing inaudibly is different than reciting out loud, so I would think you’re OK…!!!

 

[Walt Disney1955]

I told someone to turn off their phone flashlight on Dinosaur once.

They weren't even being the normal rude by shining it at the animatronics, they were turning around an shining it right in people's eyes.

They listened, but I heard them talking about it at the end so I hightailed it out of there to avoid a possible confrontation.

People in 2024 are so overly offended that someone actually calling them out for bad manners offends them. This is the fruits we have bore in the 21st century unfortunately.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

My worst witnessed episode happened several years ago…I am an ECV user, a VERY POLITE & CONSIDERATE ECV user that ALWAYS feels like I’m in the way so I’m always feeling guilty. One day my DW & I were outside Liberty Tree Tavern, waiting for our reservation to be called. I was sitting on my ECV…

Out of the corner of my eye, this senior citizen woman comes “flying” down on an ECV, going full speed, on the horn (like a taxi in midtown Manhattan), making people get out of the way…she was the rudest, most obnoxious guest I ever saw. She had to stop for a few seconds in front of me and I RIPPED into her. It resulted in an argument when I told her to show a little respect and not be so rude…she gave EVERYONE who uses an ECV a bad name and the reason why riders have such a bad reputation…she just took off, horn blasting, not caring at all…