Originally Posted By MinnieSummer There always seems to be a lot of complaining about how WDW guests trash the parks, don't clean up their messes, and are generally rude. I was at WDW this weekend and on two seperate occasions I saw guests going way beyond. 1. On Main Street, about 7:00, guests were already lined up for the parade. I man was sitting on the curb holding a box of popcorn for his DD. A woman with a stroller ran right into him and the popcorn went flying. She stopped the stroller, made sure everyone was alright, sent her son to buy a new box of popcorn for the little girl and then helped the dad to clean up the popcorn on the ground. Definitely a proud moment for all WDW guests. 2. We were in AK on Sunday. In one of the restrooms. A mother was trying to change her baby when he/she threw up all over everything. So she cleaned it up and went looking for a clean diaper, which she didn't have because they all had throw up all over them. A woman who was walking in left and returned a few seconds later with a clean diaper, a clean top, and baby wipes. YEAH to great guests.
Originally Posted By AZDLDad Now see, that is wonderful! It's great that the stroller nazi flogging IS finally paying off and improving morale!
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic1 I think we need more people like those guests in this world. I would have done the same thing. It's nice to hear that there are still some really genuinely concerned and nice people.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo That's much better than at DLP - where this week we had guests pushing and shoving - the Spanish in our hotel were even queue jumping the people in their own group who were getting on the same bus. Then we had kids smoking on It's a Small World, when I asked them not to smoke in French, English, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch, they pretended not to understand. And seeing kids smoking a bong in Discoveryland, that was the topper.
Originally Posted By disney pete Dave that sucks are the CMs in DLP a bit useless at their job or what?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo The CM's were excellent this trip. The new President has made a huge difference. Certificates for special events, excellent service in the restaurants, shops and attractions, best Tarzan cast ever, maintenance is up, custodial were out in force. The guest behaviour was abysmal, and many pretented not to understand when pulled to one side. I even saw security escort some kids to Main Street for queue jumping on Buzz. I just wish the guests could learn some respect.
Originally Posted By disney pete people like that with no respect should be hoofed out of the park in my opinion.
Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire Thats disgusting even. Im sorry to hear that people behave in such manner, and thats not just at DLP, that goes for everywhere.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Dave ... I agree on much of what you wrote. I encounteered more rude guests than anything else at DLP -- I LOVED the PLACE, BTW! And I just love how so many of the rude guests, not to mention lousy managers (the CMs on the frontline were universally great) pretend they don't understand you no matter what language you speak. I will say I didn't encounter on example of line cutting and saw only one five year-old watering the folliage with his own private hose in front of Pirates entrance. BTW, sorry we weren't able to hook up. It was a tough trip -- but a GREAT one -- due to a lot of things. Will be writing up an indepth report when I return to the USA in a few weeks.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey I was waiting for Wishes at the MK on Thursday night (the last night of my trip - boohoo!) and sitting against the railing on the walkway next to Casey's. A woman sat down in the middle of the walkway (there was no where else to sit) and blocked the flow of traffic angering MANY guests, including myself. Someone loudly asked her to move because she was creating a hazard for other guests, and all she did was try and scrunch closer to the people sitting behind her. I and others asked her to move, and she responded with the same weak gesture. She refused to move, even though she was blocking the middle of the walkway by sitting in it. Finally she got up because everyone was hollering at her. Some people think the rules of common courtesy (and common sense!) don't apply to them. Hey Spirit - I didn't even buy a refillable mug at Pop Century this trip. I only ate in the food court a few times, so it would've been a waste of money .
Originally Posted By Chelledun ^^I agree with DLP and rude guests...I loved the park, didn't love the guests. I saw at least three or four incidents where guests got into screaming arguments with each other or a cast member. Yeesh.
Originally Posted By MinnieSummer Am I really the only person who has ever seen a guest doing good things? That is sooo depressing, especially since I started this thread hoping others would chime in with other positive sightings.
Originally Posted By Jim_n_Ruth People are the same where ever you go. I've been there 7 times. I've seen guests who should leave and never come back. I've seen guests who would make great cast members! And of course, this holds true for cast members. Most of them are super. But, just like anywhere else, some should consider career changes.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<If I could think ofone instance I would chime in, sorrily I can't>> On come on vbdad… you’re turning into a curmudgeon. ;-) I’ve seen many instances of good guest behavior… probably too many to recall. Just a few… Guests wiping down their table in a food court after they’ve eaten. Guests busing trays that a previous guest left on the table. Guests offering their bus seats to women with young children and the elderly. Guests thanking the bus driver as they exit the bus. Guests pointing out the error when they have been undercharged at a checkout. Those are just a few examples of the good guest behavior I’ve seen at WDW.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^^^^^^^ maybe I go at the wrong times of the year, seriously if I could remember one of those I would have mentioned it.
Originally Posted By alexbook The guests are 99.999% wonderful. Unfortunately, it seems to be human nature to focus on the few bad incidents and talk about those. (To be fair, people behaving badly can make for more amusing stories.) "You gotta ac-cen-tuate the positive, E-lim-inate the negative, Hang on to the affirmative, Don't mess with Mr. In-Between."
Originally Posted By pixiedust1 <<<vbdad55---maybe I go at the wrong times of the year, seriously if I could remember one of those I would have mentioned it.>> Did you include yourself?? You must have done something over the years.. I know I have... Maybe we can make something happen, it has to start somewhere... <<1. On Main Street, about 7:00, guests were already lined up for the parade. I man was sitting on the curb holding a box of popcorn for his DD. A woman with a stroller ran right into him and the popcorn went flying. She stopped the stroller, made sure everyone was alright, sent her son to buy a new box of popcorn for the little girl and then helped the dad to clean up the popcorn on the ground. Definitely a proud moment for all WDW guests.>> That woman will be receiving her commemorative clean sweep pin (GoldTone Ceramic Broom) from TDLFAN!
