Are Guests Getting Away with More at Walt Disney World?

Things have changed a lot at Walt Disney World over the past couple of years. COVID-19 has placed new restrictions on the parks, and many Cast Members have had roll changes.

Many Guests have noticed fewer Cast Members at each position around the Parks and Resorts. There have been Cast Member hiring bonuses, and they are struggling to fill some positions.

 

Some Guests have noticed that other people have been getting away with more at Walt Disney World. There have been fights breaking out, and other times, Guests are clearly breaking the rules.

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Recently a Guest went on social media to see if others have noticed rule breakers all around. They shared:

“I’m currently on DCP so i’ve been going to the parks more often and noticed that a lot of prohibited items and behaviors are appearing in the parks more often than ever. I see a lot more selfie sticks and bigger tripods, a lot of people not wearing masks on rides (written prior to the new mask rule), i literally saw somebody smoking right behind a guest services umbrella, and i just saw a wagon leaving magic kingdom. I’m not trying to be a puritan or anything, i do think disney has some stupid rules, but a lot of this is for peoples safety. I mean, the wagon got onto the monorail, and literally took up most of the standing space. Has anybody else noticed this either or it’s just me? Does anybody know why they’re being less strict?”

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There were multiple comments of people replying to the statement, and Purple_Quail_4193 said:

 

“I saw someone smoke in front of a cast member by Casey’s corner back in may. The cast member was trying their best to explain no smoking and the guy ignored her as she walked away and puffed on it more. Multiple cast members reminded this guy as he was smoking right next to a backstage entrance. There’s only so much you can do while the guests are being complete assholes as anymore I’ve seen them lash out on you guys for the most trivial stuff. You are the magic and keep your head up strong!”

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AfterTheNightIWakeUp added: “The rules haven’t been relaxed, but the CMs are burnt out from dealing with horrible guests day in and day out.”

The past couple of years have been stressful for everyone, and you can do your part to brighten someone’s day. Just a simple act of kindness can go a long way, and going out of your way to make a Cast Members’ life more difficult is just plain rude.

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Security at Walt Disney World has to go through so much to keep you and everyone else safe. Making things more difficult for them does nothing but show disrespect and rudeness. Let’s all do our part to help a Cast Member smile instead of stressing them out more.

 

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