Why amateurs shouldn't go during spring break then complain about it

[DznyGrlSD]

http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion...for-a-ride-Brian-O-Neill/stories/201404270076

This article just irritates me on so many different levels.

Complaining that the coasters are better at Kennywood? Disney is not for thrill-ride junkies, it's just not. If you want coasters - go to Cedar Point.

You went on Spring Break? Mistake #1, huge mistake.

 

[Redsky89]

Its sad what people write and call "news" nowadays.

 

[NYwdwfan]

Fine by me for 2 reasons:

(1) If it encourages people to go somewhere else, the parks will be less crowded.
(2) If the parks are less crowded, maybe things will get fixed.

Win/win.

 

[Launchpad79]

This IS a Pittsburgh reporter we're talking about, right? I think we can totally discredit the entire column as soon as you read the words "Pittsburgh Post Gazette". Kennywood? **sigh**

 

[Pocahontas]

What he he expect, the Phantom? The Thunderbolt? At Disney?

It's his fault for setting those expectations for Disney without knowing anything about it. He could've at least done his research before going someplace thinking one thing, then being totally outraged when he finds out it wasn't what he thought. So stupid and ignorant.

 

[Club Cooloholic]

Why get upset about this. Guy wrote his opinion, he did not lie. He also said exactly what OP is saying, avoid spring break. I thought the piece was kinda sweet. Some of you act like someone insulted your first born kids when someone says they were disappointed with WDW

 

[Launchpad79]

Nah. I just figured I would get in a jab at Pittsburgh when I can. He is a reporter though and you'd figure that he would do his research. I've been on plenty of disney sites to know that you never go to disney world during spring break and the week of christmas.

 

[Pocahontas]

This IS a Pittsburgh reporter we're talking about, right? I think we can totally discredit the entire column as soon as you read the words "Pittsburgh Post Gazette". Kennywood? **sigh**

I'm surprised the article wasn't written in Pittsburghese

 

[Club Cooloholic]

Nah. I just figured I would get in a jab at Pittsburgh when I can. He is a reporter though and you'd figure that he would do his research. I've been on plenty of disney sites to know that you never go to disney world during spring break and the week of christmas.

He is a columnist, not a reporter. Kennywood is great but certainly not disney, but to teenagers yeah it might be more fun
I should write that my time in pittsburgh i so missed a good newspaper

 

[Tom Morrow]

I've noticed that people from Pittsburgh talk up Kennywood too much. It's a nice park, nothing special. It certainly can't compete against major coaster parks with it's modest coaster collection.

 

[LostPrincessKarleigh]

I always tell people who are planning their first Disney trip, "Do your research! You wouldn't travel to Europe without doing some research and making some plans, right?" This man obviously did no prior research and just doesn't know how to have fun, IMO.

 

[RubyLee]

I always tell people who are planning their first Disney trip, "Do your research! You wouldn't travel to Europe without doing some research and making some plans, right?" This man obviously did no prior research and just doesn't know how to have fun, IMO.

So true! A lot of people I work with know I'm a big Disney fan and will come back and complain about things like this article.....it's so frustrating to not say that I TOLD you to research (and usually I've given loads of tips too).

 

[thomas998]

I'm surprised the article wasn't written in Pittsburghese

I was surprised anyone in Pittsburgh could actually write.

 

[EpcoTim]

I was surprised anyone in Pittsburgh could actually write.

Well to be fair, they probably did stab a few people with the pen before they sat down to write the article.

 

[scoobygirl39541]

This IS a Pittsburgh reporter we're talking about, right? I think we can totally discredit the entire column as soon as you read the words "Pittsburgh Post Gazette". Kennywood? **sigh**

Ouch. I'm from Pittsburgh and been going to Kennywood my entire life. Nothing wrong with that. However, like Disney World, Kennywood is built on memories and nostalgia. Two totally different experiences and he was absolutely wrong to compare the two!

I was surprised anyone in Pittsburgh could actually write.

ouch x 2

 

[scoobygirl39541]

I've noticed that people from Pittsburgh talk up Kennywood too much. It's a nice park, nothing special. It certainly can't compete against major coaster parks with it's modest coaster collection.

It's a childhood nostalgia thing. Nothing more.

 

[jlsHouston]

I dunno. I would hesitate to ever discourage anybody from visiting WDW simply because it will be super crowded/busy/hot. My first trip was 4th of July 2011. Four glorious days of nothing but MK and character dining. I've returned 7 times since then and never at a so called slow period.
And I didn't do any research but a little bit on ALLEars and the Disney web site. My daughter discovered FP (legacy) and she needed no learning curve to utilize it. I on the other hand....was just getting pretty good at the timing of pulling one when they brought in FP+. But still the parks and resorts held magic for us from day one and I always feel really sad for those that visit and leave thinking WDW didn't meet expectations.

 

[disney4life2008]

This report parallels the thousands of people complaining on other 'review' websites. It does not bother me in anyway though. I do not understand how someone can go to disneyworld and not plan to the nth degree. Unlike Vegas where you can arrive for a week long stay with no planning (including strip hotel) and have a great time - disney needs planning at least a few weeks out. But as others have said - do not come back. That reduces the wait times. Now if only our south american tour groups will go elsewhere - the world will be great again

 

[Pocahontas]

I was surprised anyone in Pittsburgh could actually write.

 

[Chef Mickey]

As in most cases, poor planning does not yield the best result.

Not Disney's fault.