Walt would hate Disney’s LGBTQ indoctrination even more. The representation right of the small LGBTQ minority must be overridden by the majority’s rights of parents who want to protect and teach their children family values.
You think you have problems now with those cutting in line? Wait until the drinks gets involved. I’m glad my WDW days are long behind me, as I will never return. Walt would fire the entire board for what they’ve done to WDW
Anyone knows, alcohol can cause huge problems. When you add children to that mix, it’s a disaster. Florida’s child and family services should have a sit down with disney executives.
Walt’s version of Disney is long gone. Chapek’s version of Disney is to squeeze every possible dollar out of you. High priced drinks follows this philosophy. As long as you agree to continue to spend, Disney will continue raising prices and coming up with new ways for you to spend.
Shame shame shame on you, Disney! The almighty dollar means more to you than a clean show. You’ve gone down, way down. The average American can have fun without liquor. Not needed!
alcohol and very hot weather do not mix well. Disney world gets extremely hot in the summer,People will over indulge and will become get rowdy and nasty. Disney World is supposed to be for CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. don’t ruin it by adding real alcohol. do moctails instead. Adults don’t need to drink alcohol to have a good time. leave it out of the equation
He did not hate Jews. None of the Jewish employees who worked with Walt, and there were many ever said that. Walt Disney was the B’nai B’rith Man of the Year in 1955 and Rabbi Edgar Magnin was one of the people who gave an invocation at the opening of Disneyland, along with leaders from other religions. There is deliberately no church on Main Street because he wanted all religions to feel welcome.
Some people insist on LGBTQ representation because they feel sorry for LGBTQ. However, they forget that for every LGBTQ kid enjoying representation (which violates the rights of parents), there are hundreds of other otherwise straight kids (& uncertain adults) who may be misled by that representation into the miserable LGBTQ lifestyle where they are cruelly sterilized & marginalized while having difficulties in unnatural sex, finding partners among a tiny pool, confusion & depression …. Moreover, imagine the pain of parents when finding out that their kids are being sterilized and embarking on a devastating life path. All these sufferings of the majority just so that a tiny minority can feel justified with their unnatural sex fun. (Remember homosexuals always have the free will to choose to be heterosexual.
They just don’t want to because homo gives more fun/pleasure. They must pay a price for their unnatural choice, including lack of representation). Have some sympathy for the majority straight kids and parents who have to suffer so much so that the tiny minority LGBTQ can have their cake & eat it too.
Protect them from what? Love is love you narrow minded idiot, let people live their lives, as long as it’s not bothering you why should you care you bigot
The magic of Disney is gone. With the lightning pass added, we can’t even afford to ride the more popular rides without shelling out extra cash per person. The dining plan is gone. And no Magical Express To pick you up from the airport. We had a trip planned for December which we are canceling. And, now alcohol. We’d prefer to wait and see what the future brings. Sounds like Disney is just like every other theme park with nothing much to look forward to anymore. Imo.
No. What Walt, would hate, is that a family (LGBTQ+ included.) has to save up for 5 years just to go to the parks. He built them as a place for EVERYONE to go. It didn’t matter who you were. Disney was a place for kids of all ages. He would be rolling in his grave because it can cost $144 to go to 1 park for 1 day. The fact that you have to pay different amounts for different days is crazy now. You have to reserve a slot in a park months in advance. It’s just a matter of time before we are paying for park hopping and have to reserve that to. Before you know it Disney will implant little things behind our ears or in our arms so they will know where we are at all times. And it kills me to say these things. I am one of the biggest Disney freaks out there. I was born and raised on Disney. I hate putting these words down, but they are true. Last year Disney had a shirt they were selling. I wish they would take their own advice. It was a quote from Walt himself, “I only hope that we never lose site of one thing. It was all started with a mouse.” Please Chapeck….listen to Walt now!
Totally agree. My wife and I, and later our children have gone regularly since Magic Kingdom opened. But, since Chapek ( and the board which endorsed him), I refuse to go as it is totally about the stockholder returns and not the quality and availability of their product. We’ll, if they continue down this path, ultimately, the stockholders will pay as people can no longer afford or want to go to the parks!
My ticket for one day park hopper was $285 in June! May not really paying attention did not realize it was pride month what a disaster of a day it was there! And they won’t even let you start to park up until 2 PM mind you many parks close by sevenpm I got on a total of five rides I stood in line for hours the whole system is completely screwed up you stand in line for hours just to cash out some thing you wanna buy! And getting food anywhere well you better have a reservation! Absolutely the worst experience in many many years at Disney World I will never go back and I will never waste my time or money on this useless company it is far from the most magical place on earth it’s more like hell
Inclusiveness is good unless it harms someone. In the LGBTQ case, the harm is that it could convert & doom children to an infertile life without kids of their own.
Being gay doesn’t cause infertility, you donkey. Plenty of gay families have children… the children straight a-holes didn’t care to raise themselves. Ignorant people like you do more harm than anything.
LGBTQ cannot have kids of their own, ie, with their own genes. It’s bad enough that LGBTQ suffers tremendously from infertility, unnatural & unsafe sex that defies biology …. Please stop your cynical attempts to spread your misery among innocent children via false representation that LGBTQ is normal & therefore to be imitated.
You mean like the two “dads” that adopted a boy and got arrested making videos abusing him se*ually? Or the two women in California that adopted 7 children and drove them off a cliff? People who abuse children exponentially vote democrat. Even the straight ones.
It doesn’t matter what Walt would say or do. He’s dead. And his legacy is in the hands of people with their own thoughts and ideas. If you don’t like the direction the company is going then don’t give them your money. We no longer vacation at Disney and believe it or not our last 3 vacations have been less stressful.
I totally disagree with hard liquor being sold at Magic Kingdom. Obviously it’s just another money grab for those Disney executives who aren’t interested in families enjoying the parks any more- it’s all about profits. Walt would not be happy at all!
Disney chose not to renew Kirk’s contract upon discovering he had been having a sexual relationship with a FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD BOY. Walt Disney fired him after receiving a complaint from his mother.
We have gone to Disney World each year some years twice since 1997. We will be going this year to take our granddaughter but this will be the last time. Don’t like all the booze or the woke changed and they should stay out of politics. Walt parks were for families to have fun, seem now they are anything but that. This is not what Walt would want, it now all about money, politics and changing History. Over the years we have helped many families turn to Disney World for their vacation but no more.
Hey Sall, I totally understand. I have gone to D.W. over 35 times since 1973 with the last time being in the summer of 2019. I tool my 3 kids, their spouses and my grandchildren, 15 of us for 9 nights at the Polynesian, but I’m so done. Everything is about making huge profits for the big guys and shareholders. The people that make a difference, the cast members, should be rewarded with higher pay, but they aren’t. Now allowing booze to make a buck? This will not turn out well and it’s a slap in the face to the kids. The LOVE of money is the root of all evil. We see that everywhere now!!!!
Everything is most certainly going in the wrong direction. For whatever reason, they want to be another trashy Magic Mountain. I’ll never understand why.
Lol this article talks about how the alcohol has previously only been in select dining experiences. It is still only in sit down dining experiences, and can only be enjoyed while sitting down in restaurants, they have just offered in more restaurants. You’re still not allowed to walk around with booze in MK. Take a chill pill and stop clutching your pearls at stupid stuff when there are real problems in the world. 🙄
I remember people saying “take a chill pill, it’s only being served at one restaurant”. Now look at it. It won’t be long until it’s along Mainstreet. And it’s not like the effects of alcohol go away when someone stands up and leaves the restaurant.
Its a bad idea, I love Disney but everything has changed not for the better. Why do we need more problems in the park. People are already combative and self centered. Makes no sense
Love the changes, the fun drinks, which probably contain less alcohol that a beer does. Love the inclusivity and that the magic is for everyone. All you judgmental types who presume to know what ‘Walt’ would want, should avoid the magic!
Walt must be turning over in his grave. Disney personnel have RUINED Walts legacy. There’s NO magic at Disney. There never is. There’s only one place for Disney to go and that is BANKRUPCY!!!
Well, I guess we won’t make plans to go after all. Can you imagine waiting in a long hot line and someone has had too muck too drink? Where are you going to go if they start throwing up? And how long will it take for someone to clean it up?What if they are falling all over the place?
How many kids will get hurt? What about injuries on rides because they refuse to follow the rules?
Bad idea.
UUmmm once again the looney left throws accusations but no proof. Based on what? Glad you have lived a such a perfect upstanding stellar life. Funny how after one is dead the gouhls come out with accusations.
He was not anti-Semite. None of the Jewish employees who worked with Walt, and there were many ever said that. Walt Disney was the B’nai B’rith Man of the Year in 1955 and Rabbi Edgar Magnin was one of the people who gave an invocation at the opening of Disneyland, along with leaders from other religions. There is deliberately no church on Main Street.
Disney does not care about the people anymore since there is no Disney involved in the park now it’s just another business for the stockholders and they’re going to try to make money anywhere again and bring it alcohol is easiest way in to make more money with alcohol than anything and they know it and they don’t care about the people and the families and they used to tell you they do but they don’t I know how it’s been I’ve been going to Disney since 1972 every year then I got to twice a year then at the end we got 3 to 5 times a year so I’ve seen changes and I could tell you exactly when it changed when Ron Disney get out of it it was no longer Disney owned that’s when it all changed vision Care no longer what we say they’re going to do with the board wants them to do so they can make more money in their pockets we need to be done is everyone stop going to any Disney park no matter if it’s California it’s Florida there’s Paris no matter where it’s at stop going see how fast they change your little minds because they try to keep raising the prices for tickets and entry and hotels and everything every year cuz they may want to make more more money yes it is just a business but as long as the people let him do it then as long as people go keep going they’re going to keep raising it up.
Some of you are a little way too defensive and anti-LGTBQAI+. Makes me wonder how many of you all go to a 7-11 and smoke some sausage on the side, but then tell yourself, “it’s okay, I am still straight.”
Some of you are a little way too defensive and anti-LGTBQAI+. Makes me wonder how many of you all go to a 7-11 and smoke some sausage on the side, but then tell yourself, “it’s okay, I am still straight.”
Some of you are a little way too defensive and anti-LGTBQAI+. Makes me wonder how many of you all go to a 7-11 and smoke some sausage on the side, but then tell yourself, “it’s okay, I am still straight.”
This further confirms my decision to sell all of my precious Disney stock after major changes made earlier this year. I’ve gone to Disneyland since 1959 and we were passholders for several years. I’ll never give up my memorabilia, but I’m done with the franchise. Poor Walt, this is not what he wanted for families.
I thought we were discussing the alcohol policy?
While I completely understand allowing alcohol in the Disney parks, I never agreed with allowing alcohol of any kind in the Magic Kingdom. Couldn’t we allow the kids a “happy place” where they and their parents wouldn’t have to worry about someone who can’t hold their liquor ruining a day or an entire vacation? (and maybe even a once in a lifetime memory) I am not a child or a parent and I’ve had my share of drink, but I was always willing and happy to set it aside for a day and just enjoy this special place the way Walt intended. But, I guess the all mighty dollar won out over the express wishes of THE BOSS.
I’ve been visiting WDW since the 80’s . I don’t see anything wrong with having a tropical drink with your dinner or as a treat while you are in the park . As long as it is controlled & im sure the park won’t put up with disgruntled people abusing it . Who wouldn’t want a tropical treat for the price of admission? I’ve been on cruises 🚢 children & adults together $ no problems. I don’t see it getting out of hand . Epcot & Animal Kingdom would be nice for it . With all the problems in the world you just want to go relax & enjoy your stay whatever way you want to.
I totally agree. If I’m spending the money and able to get a reservation at one of the sit down restaurants, it’s my prerogative to be able to order a nice tropical fruity drink and sit and enjoy the atmosphere. I thought this article was about expanding adult drinks by a few new ones, not the whole political, live styles of everyone. Get a Grip. If you don’t like it, don’t go there.
Worst decision ever. Walt would hate it, that’s true, but common sense would tell anyone the parks have already degraded terribly, why add fuel to the fire? Whoever gave the green light to this disaster-waiting-to-happen needs to be gone. Chapek? If he got the final say, just add one more reason for him to go. Get your popcorn kids, this is going to be a you-know-what show.
Where’s the moderators for this site? Half of these comments should be removed due to their insensitive nature and their attempt to hijack this thread away from it’s intended discussion — alcohol.
Magic Kingdom was intended to be a place where children (and the young at heart) could have fun in a little magical dreamland. Serving alcohol in the presence of so many young children runs counter to that idea. No one can argue the effects alcohol has even in small amounts. Your inhibitions are lowered … some people become aggressive … others simply become rude. None of this should be visible at a park designed for young children.
The other three parks are more adult oriented and I have no qualms with spirits served in them so long as security keeps everyone safe. Bringing hard liquor into Magic Kingdom is a terrible idea.
First alcohol and then cigarettes, vaping AND then Bubblegum! The Disney No-No! IF drinks are allowed in the park, why not gum? Are they being prejudice?
Sadly it’s clear from this thread and many others that anything goes here, names are fake with no registration required and there is no moderation. The best anyone could do if a federal crime is committed is to notify your local FBI field office.
I recall reading that Walt Disney wanted a safe place where families could afford to go since as children both his brother Roy and Walt couldn’t afford entrance into the park in town.
he wanted a Non-alcoholic park as he was aware of a nuisance drinks can be AND the insurance labilities placed on the company for allowing the use AND selling alcohol within the Park!
This all changed in the 90’s when Michael Eisner took over the twins and sought ways to attract more people to the parks while cutting back on the Disney theme – All to make stockholders, and him, richer without knowing what Disney image really was trying to achieve – escape from daily problems without going into debt!
I stepped foot on Disney property in 2008 and if they can afford paying ABC stars multimillions then they are really out of touch with Heartland America, and will suffer during the deep Recession as they did in the 80’s! First ticket was $32 walking 50/ feet to the entrance, and 25 years later it was $120 but that included 2 parks but had to take a tram or walk a mile! Now they are talking about charging for daily parking !! Don’t get me going on prices for hotels out of reach for single income or retired Guests!!!
Blah blah blah,,,, Walt is dead… What are you going to do about this problem and Chapek. Don’t be a sheep and cont. to cry and complain and buying your tickets. Grow some guts and STOP GOING DISNEY. Change comes from guts and work. No people at Disney for a week would have stockholders attention.
With WDW CEO Bob Chapek it’s all about profits as the make big profits with liquor. He has no concern about possible rowdy behavior or attracting undesirables as long as the money comes in.
One more thought. . I personally find having to make a decision on what park you’re going to way ahead of time a big pain. Then this Genie+ and Lightening Lane? Just more money making and so unfair to those standing in line. Once again, if you don’t have the money go to the back of the line!!!! I miss the old days when things were much simpler and actually nicer.
Here is a thought… don’t be a sheep,, STOP GOING TO DISNEY. This is the only way to create change. Be a sheep and complain and cry,, or grow some guts and hit them where it hurts. Email chapek your concerns and go elsewhere until changes are reversed.
It’s a fact in today’s Society we have become RUDE and INTOLERANT and lack SELF
CONTROL , as VIOLENCE and DISRESPECT has increased in the parks why on earth would you fuel this with HARD ALCOHOL . The answer is with this NEW DISNEY Theme make as much money as possible and selling ALCOHOL is a VERY HUGE PROFIT , these drinks are going to be in the $20 range with a 500% average profit. Yes Disney realizes this will shine a negative light but risk -vs- profit and profit wins ! most people have no clue what Disney Executives make in salary and bonuses were taking Millions per year
Eisner $40 mil , Wells $32 mil , Horrigan $21.7 Mill
and there’s several others .
And you wonder why is cost so much to go to Disney .
Walt’s Dream is long gone .
Magic kingdom especially has always been geared more toward the younger children, that being said who wants to take their four-year-old nine-year-old or even 13-year-old to Magic Kingdom with the potential of alcohol being within the park. Tempers often flare while people are trying to leave the park after the fireworks I can only imagine what it might be throwing alcohol into the mix. This is just one more of literally hundreds of reasons Disney is trying to run away patrons. it might have been the happiest place on earth at one point, but somewhere around 2009 or 2011 they started tearing down the magic. My kids are grown (although I do have a 28 year old son with autism) it’s clearly not a place any of us really want to visit again because way too much has changed and not for the better. Prices are just the tip of that iceberg. I wouldn’t be happy, but if they had not jumped off the deep end in their agendas and left everything like it had been our yearly trips would’ve continued.
It is a pity what Walt Disney World has become. I don’t see coming back at any foreseeable time. I don’t like the changes and what Disney has become. Definitely not child friendly anymore
Shame shame shame on you, Disney! The almighty dollar means more to you than a clean show. You’ve gone down, way down. The average American can have fun without liquor. Not needed!
No Im pretty sure Walt would hate what has become of his beloved Disneyland. He built it as an affordable place for families to enjoy together. However, it is not affordable and hasn’t been for quite some time. Not to mention the current Disney corporation has bent over and caved to woke cancel culture and changed rides that Walt personally oversaw before he died. I’m sure Walt is spinning in his urn
The overwhelming majority of these comments are against alcohol be served in the parks and and against lgbt representation in the parks. Maybe Disney should pay attention to the MAJORITY instead of the MONEY. Disney has always been inclusive. I’ve never seen anyone sending people away at the entrance because of their lgbt status. Nor have I failed to meet someone in that community working there every single time I have been. But please do away with merchandise for it throughout the park. Or else be truly inclusive and have Christian themed merchandise.
And wait until the first law suit against Disney happens because the guest was served too much alcohol and drove home and got in an accident, with either severe injuries or fatalities. Disney BoD has been destroying this one-time wonderful family venue for years and this is just another nail in its coffin. Walt must be rolling in his grave as they destroy his dream. Sad.
I love a drink now and then, but it doesn’t fit with The Magic Kingdom. It’s a family park, and people go there to make happy memories. Adding hard liquor to the park just doesn’t fit!
Alcohol, beer, evil demon witch shows like Owl house and Vampirina need to go so stop teaching our kids evil, LGBTQ has to go too cause it also teaches sin and evil, and confusion.
Definitely not a fan and for all the very points listed. It’s not needed and your placing families and workers at risk nit withstanding heat and alcohol will add potential health emergencies.
In the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s my family, from Maryland, visited Disney World once a year for two weeks in late August. We loved Disney. However, it has become a memory. We are unable to afford the high prices. It is no longer magical. The last time I visited, it cost over two hundred dollars for a park hopper day pass. It didn’t cost that much for a 7 day, park hopper, never expiring pass. Oh, Walt would be so disappointed!
This is not Walt Disney’s legacy anymore. The Disney I grew up with is only a memory of the past. Shame on those who are working diligently to erase the magic of Disney.
Why do people need alcohol at the most magical place on earth? I feel it’s a mistake. Not only do you bring out the beast in people, but now you’ll bring the chance of getting thrown up on. Thanks but no!
Pretty narcissistic for people to say they know how Walt would feel. Get over yourselves…btw he never even saw the Orlando parks built. Stop projecting your insecurities. Jeez
I think you are all gutless sheep. If you really want to make a difference, stand up and be heard. Show that loser Bob Chapek you will no longer tolerate his insanity. STOP GOING TO DISNEY ANYTHING. Email Chapek and express your concerns. I stopped going Disney and stopped buying anything Disney. I have a 6 yr. old dtr. that loved Disney. Not anymore. OR you can continue to cry and go Disney anyway. Grow some guts and stop going. Stock Holders would flip is no one went Disney for a week. Never happen. To many sheep and not enough guts.
Dont be a sheep. Disney is the sheepherder of the weak and helpless. Grow some guts and STOP GOING DISNEY, One week of now people and the stock holders would flip. OR be the sheep and complain and cry and be herded back to Disney. Nothing changes without guts and work.
The problem is not the alcohol, it’s the people. If you can’t drink responsibly then you shouldn’t be drinking at all. And honestly, it’s a family environment with children. I myself would only have one drink in front of my kids. That’s just my rule, but if others don’t have rules with themselves as adults around their children, well then it goes back to the responsibility part. If someone is rowdy, ugly and rude, the alcohol will only enhance that. Therefore it’s not the alcohol, it’s the person.
I was always told that Walt Disney went to St Louis and was going to built Disney World. At dinner the night before Mr. Busch said the park could serve his beer to all the guests. The next day Walt Disney flew to Florida and signed on land because he did not want alcohol in his park.
Comments for “Walt Would Hate It,” Disney Fans Upset By Change to Magic Kingdom
DisneyGroomer
Walt would hate Disney’s LGBTQ indoctrination even more. The representation right of the small LGBTQ minority must be overridden by the majority’s rights of parents who want to protect and teach their children family values.
Dan
You think you have problems now with those cutting in line? Wait until the drinks gets involved. I’m glad my WDW days are long behind me, as I will never return. Walt would fire the entire board for what they’ve done to WDW
kimberly
same
S yarn
So agree
Sandy
I agree Ginger!
Bill
I totally agree! We are not going to renew our Annual Pass. The Magic keeps getting farther and farther away. It is so sad.
Wendy Gerber
I agree. No alcohol! You’re just giving me more reasons to not visit Disneyworld anymore.
Carol
No alcohol at Magic Kingdom. Kids need this park to be magical. ❤️
Annette
Anyone knows, alcohol can cause huge problems. When you add children to that mix, it’s a disaster. Florida’s child and family services should have a sit down with disney executives.
Philly
Walt’s version of Disney is long gone. Chapek’s version of Disney is to squeeze every possible dollar out of you. High priced drinks follows this philosophy. As long as you agree to continue to spend, Disney will continue raising prices and coming up with new ways for you to spend.
K Williams
Shame shame shame on you, Disney! The almighty dollar means more to you than a clean show. You’ve gone down, way down. The average American can have fun without liquor. Not needed!
kimberly
totally
Grandma
I’m so glad my Disney days are over never going back there looking for trouble! So sad
Mary Kulp
alcohol and very hot weather do not mix well. Disney world gets extremely hot in the summer,People will over indulge and will become get rowdy and nasty. Disney World is supposed to be for CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. don’t ruin it by adding real alcohol. do moctails instead. Adults don’t need to drink alcohol to have a good time. leave it out of the equation
SturgeonGeneral
“Kids need this park to be magical”
As a parent, you shouldn’t be taking kids anywhere near Disney… unless you are into the whole pedo thing yourself.
Went there
Walt also hated Jews.
Like most of those parents who hate gays.
lol
Walt
idiots can say anything and others beleive it as fack. Did you see that on instagram or TikTok?
All the same
I just look at his old stuff and I know your generation is old man
One the same as the other. No need to learn the difference lol
Jayne1955
He did not hate Jews. None of the Jewish employees who worked with Walt, and there were many ever said that. Walt Disney was the B’nai B’rith Man of the Year in 1955 and Rabbi Edgar Magnin was one of the people who gave an invocation at the opening of Disneyland, along with leaders from other religions. There is deliberately no church on Main Street because he wanted all religions to feel welcome.
Lou
For the love of God, Can’t the one park that specifically meant for children be alcohol free? Give me a break!
F
What’s wrong with hating gays?
John
Some people insist on LGBTQ representation because they feel sorry for LGBTQ. However, they forget that for every LGBTQ kid enjoying representation (which violates the rights of parents), there are hundreds of other otherwise straight kids (& uncertain adults) who may be misled by that representation into the miserable LGBTQ lifestyle where they are cruelly sterilized & marginalized while having difficulties in unnatural sex, finding partners among a tiny pool, confusion & depression …. Moreover, imagine the pain of parents when finding out that their kids are being sterilized and embarking on a devastating life path. All these sufferings of the majority just so that a tiny minority can feel justified with their unnatural sex fun. (Remember homosexuals always have the free will to choose to be heterosexual.
They just don’t want to because homo gives more fun/pleasure. They must pay a price for their unnatural choice, including lack of representation). Have some sympathy for the majority straight kids and parents who have to suffer so much so that the tiny minority LGBTQ can have their cake & eat it too.
bob
Wow, well spoken !
Jill E. Bean
Sounds like you yourself may be in the closet 🧐
Sean
And you wonder why there is so much hate in the world!😡
It is
“Imagine the pain of parents”
Yeah your sons gay. Now you have to think about yourself some more then you already do. I can’t imagine how bad that must feel. Lol
zara
Protect them from what? Love is love you narrow minded idiot, let people live their lives, as long as it’s not bothering you why should you care you bigot
DaneInTheCorner
Walt would also hate that jewish people are allowed in the park but you don’t want to hear that do you?
Mike G
Why does that bother you so much? Sounds like someone is very insecure with themselves
Chris
The magic of Disney is gone. With the lightning pass added, we can’t even afford to ride the more popular rides without shelling out extra cash per person. The dining plan is gone. And no Magical Express To pick you up from the airport. We had a trip planned for December which we are canceling. And, now alcohol. We’d prefer to wait and see what the future brings. Sounds like Disney is just like every other theme park with nothing much to look forward to anymore. Imo.
Tracy
Amen to that. You are 100% right
Angie Montale
No. What Walt, would hate, is that a family (LGBTQ+ included.) has to save up for 5 years just to go to the parks. He built them as a place for EVERYONE to go. It didn’t matter who you were. Disney was a place for kids of all ages. He would be rolling in his grave because it can cost $144 to go to 1 park for 1 day. The fact that you have to pay different amounts for different days is crazy now. You have to reserve a slot in a park months in advance. It’s just a matter of time before we are paying for park hopping and have to reserve that to. Before you know it Disney will implant little things behind our ears or in our arms so they will know where we are at all times. And it kills me to say these things. I am one of the biggest Disney freaks out there. I was born and raised on Disney. I hate putting these words down, but they are true. Last year Disney had a shirt they were selling. I wish they would take their own advice. It was a quote from Walt himself, “I only hope that we never lose site of one thing. It was all started with a mouse.” Please Chapeck….listen to Walt now!
Michael Parrish
Totally agree. My wife and I, and later our children have gone regularly since Magic Kingdom opened. But, since Chapek ( and the board which endorsed him), I refuse to go as it is totally about the stockholder returns and not the quality and availability of their product. We’ll, if they continue down this path, ultimately, the stockholders will pay as people can no longer afford or want to go to the parks!
Brenda Bourne
Agree!!! Some things need to stick to the original vision.
Tracy
My ticket for one day park hopper was $285 in June! May not really paying attention did not realize it was pride month what a disaster of a day it was there! And they won’t even let you start to park up until 2 PM mind you many parks close by sevenpm I got on a total of five rides I stood in line for hours the whole system is completely screwed up you stand in line for hours just to cash out some thing you wanna buy! And getting food anywhere well you better have a reservation! Absolutely the worst experience in many many years at Disney World I will never go back and I will never waste my time or money on this useless company it is far from the most magical place on earth it’s more like hell
Salley
Disney should have more minorities and be more inclusive of the LGBTQIA+ community. Walk would definitely approve.
DisneyGroomer
Inclusiveness is good unless it harms someone. In the LGBTQ case, the harm is that it could convert & doom children to an infertile life without kids of their own.
Dani
Being gay doesn’t cause infertility, you donkey. Plenty of gay families have children… the children straight a-holes didn’t care to raise themselves. Ignorant people like you do more harm than anything.
DisneyGroomer
LGBTQ cannot have kids of their own, ie, with their own genes. It’s bad enough that LGBTQ suffers tremendously from infertility, unnatural & unsafe sex that defies biology …. Please stop your cynical attempts to spread your misery among innocent children via false representation that LGBTQ is normal & therefore to be imitated.
DisneyGroomer is a moron
You are a cancer to society and a troll and I wish nothing but the worst for you 🙂
SturgeonGeneral
A fear of fags?
Ha-Ha-Ha!!!
Walt
oh yes it would be much better to abort that child than put it up for adoption. You ewould be happier with that you satanic butcher.
bob
That’s a problem. Being Homosexual is evil and if you think evil is good then you have a mental disorder
Tony
You mean like the two “dads” that adopted a boy and got arrested making videos abusing him se*ually? Or the two women in California that adopted 7 children and drove them off a cliff? People who abuse children exponentially vote democrat. Even the straight ones.
Deb
It doesn’t matter what Walt would say or do. He’s dead. And his legacy is in the hands of people with their own thoughts and ideas. If you don’t like the direction the company is going then don’t give them your money. We no longer vacation at Disney and believe it or not our last 3 vacations have been less stressful.
Jill E. Bean
You can’t “convert” someone to be gay. You also can’t catch gay. It’s not the cooties 🙄. Educate yourself before spouting ignorant rhetoric.
Gloria
I totally disagree with hard liquor being sold at Magic Kingdom. Obviously it’s just another money grab for those Disney executives who aren’t interested in families enjoying the parks any more- it’s all about profits. Walt would not be happy at all!
John Johnson
Salley, no he would not. He fired actor Tommy Kirk for being a homosexual in the 1960’s.
Walt
You found this on the internet I suppose? Most reliable source no doubt.
bob
That’s a good thing. The evil that Homosexuality brings to this company is disheartening.
Jayne1955
Disney chose not to renew Kirk’s contract upon discovering he had been having a sexual relationship with a FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD BOY. Walt Disney fired him after receiving a complaint from his mother.
bob
The majority or people who work here are homosexual, that’s the problem. They are like a disease.
Sally
We have gone to Disney World each year some years twice since 1997. We will be going this year to take our granddaughter but this will be the last time. Don’t like all the booze or the woke changed and they should stay out of politics. Walt parks were for families to have fun, seem now they are anything but that. This is not what Walt would want, it now all about money, politics and changing History. Over the years we have helped many families turn to Disney World for their vacation but no more.
Kari
Hey Sall, I totally understand. I have gone to D.W. over 35 times since 1973 with the last time being in the summer of 2019. I tool my 3 kids, their spouses and my grandchildren, 15 of us for 9 nights at the Polynesian, but I’m so done. Everything is about making huge profits for the big guys and shareholders. The people that make a difference, the cast members, should be rewarded with higher pay, but they aren’t. Now allowing booze to make a buck? This will not turn out well and it’s a slap in the face to the kids. The LOVE of money is the root of all evil. We see that everywhere now!!!!
Zack
Everything is most certainly going in the wrong direction. For whatever reason, they want to be another trashy Magic Mountain. I’ll never understand why.
Brandy
Lol this article talks about how the alcohol has previously only been in select dining experiences. It is still only in sit down dining experiences, and can only be enjoyed while sitting down in restaurants, they have just offered in more restaurants. You’re still not allowed to walk around with booze in MK. Take a chill pill and stop clutching your pearls at stupid stuff when there are real problems in the world. 🙄
Tony
I remember people saying “take a chill pill, it’s only being served at one restaurant”. Now look at it. It won’t be long until it’s along Mainstreet. And it’s not like the effects of alcohol go away when someone stands up and leaves the restaurant.
Salle
Maybe stop grooming kids, you pervert?
Nope
“Maybe stop grooming kids you pervert”
Do I look like a Christian priest in florida to you? Lol
Tony
Maybe you look like one of the Disney employees that’s always getting busted in the pedo sting operations!
LISA
Its a bad idea, I love Disney but everything has changed not for the better. Why do we need more problems in the park. People are already combative and self centered. Makes no sense
DanaElizabeth
Love the changes, the fun drinks, which probably contain less alcohol that a beer does. Love the inclusivity and that the magic is for everyone. All you judgmental types who presume to know what ‘Walt’ would want, should avoid the magic!
Gus
Yet you are still racist…
Gus
How pathetic people can be when they cant spend ONE day without hard liquor…
Miles
Walt must be turning over in his grave. Disney personnel have RUINED Walts legacy. There’s NO magic at Disney. There never is. There’s only one place for Disney to go and that is BANKRUPCY!!!
Tina Soears
Well, I guess we won’t make plans to go after all. Can you imagine waiting in a long hot line and someone has had too muck too drink? Where are you going to go if they start throwing up? And how long will it take for someone to clean it up?What if they are falling all over the place?
How many kids will get hurt? What about injuries on rides because they refuse to follow the rules?
Bad idea.
Marlyn
I truly think Walt would be sad to see the changes of his resorts. It’s all greed not families anymore. I’m done with them
Steven
How did an article about booze at Disneyland turn into anti LGBT rhetoric? You people need to find another scapegoat.
For the record Walt was a chain smoking racist anti Semite, but that’s ok as long as you get your churros and turkey leg right?
Walt
UUmmm once again the looney left throws accusations but no proof. Based on what? Glad you have lived a such a perfect upstanding stellar life. Funny how after one is dead the gouhls come out with accusations.
Jill E. Bean
Except for all the interviews that are still around. We can still celebrate what he accomplished without pretending he didn’t have major human faults.
Jayne1955
He was not anti-Semite. None of the Jewish employees who worked with Walt, and there were many ever said that. Walt Disney was the B’nai B’rith Man of the Year in 1955 and Rabbi Edgar Magnin was one of the people who gave an invocation at the opening of Disneyland, along with leaders from other religions. There is deliberately no church on Main Street.
Bruce
Disney does not care about the people anymore since there is no Disney involved in the park now it’s just another business for the stockholders and they’re going to try to make money anywhere again and bring it alcohol is easiest way in to make more money with alcohol than anything and they know it and they don’t care about the people and the families and they used to tell you they do but they don’t I know how it’s been I’ve been going to Disney since 1972 every year then I got to twice a year then at the end we got 3 to 5 times a year so I’ve seen changes and I could tell you exactly when it changed when Ron Disney get out of it it was no longer Disney owned that’s when it all changed vision Care no longer what we say they’re going to do with the board wants them to do so they can make more money in their pockets we need to be done is everyone stop going to any Disney park no matter if it’s California it’s Florida there’s Paris no matter where it’s at stop going see how fast they change your little minds because they try to keep raising the prices for tickets and entry and hotels and everything every year cuz they may want to make more more money yes it is just a business but as long as the people let him do it then as long as people go keep going they’re going to keep raising it up.
S1
Some of you are a little way too defensive and anti-LGTBQAI+. Makes me wonder how many of you all go to a 7-11 and smoke some sausage on the side, but then tell yourself, “it’s okay, I am still straight.”
Heh
Steve
Some of you are a little way too defensive and anti-LGTBQAI+. Makes me wonder how many of you all go to a 7-11 and smoke some sausage on the side, but then tell yourself, “it’s okay, I am still straight.”
Heh
SS
Some of you are a little way too defensive and anti-LGTBQAI+. Makes me wonder how many of you all go to a 7-11 and smoke some sausage on the side, but then tell yourself, “it’s okay, I am still straight.”
Heh
GENEVA
This further confirms my decision to sell all of my precious Disney stock after major changes made earlier this year. I’ve gone to Disneyland since 1959 and we were passholders for several years. I’ll never give up my memorabilia, but I’m done with the franchise. Poor Walt, this is not what he wanted for families.
Mark
I thought we were discussing the alcohol policy?
While I completely understand allowing alcohol in the Disney parks, I never agreed with allowing alcohol of any kind in the Magic Kingdom. Couldn’t we allow the kids a “happy place” where they and their parents wouldn’t have to worry about someone who can’t hold their liquor ruining a day or an entire vacation? (and maybe even a once in a lifetime memory) I am not a child or a parent and I’ve had my share of drink, but I was always willing and happy to set it aside for a day and just enjoy this special place the way Walt intended. But, I guess the all mighty dollar won out over the express wishes of THE BOSS.
Jeanette Zeitler
I’ve been visiting WDW since the 80’s . I don’t see anything wrong with having a tropical drink with your dinner or as a treat while you are in the park . As long as it is controlled & im sure the park won’t put up with disgruntled people abusing it . Who wouldn’t want a tropical treat for the price of admission? I’ve been on cruises 🚢 children & adults together $ no problems. I don’t see it getting out of hand . Epcot & Animal Kingdom would be nice for it . With all the problems in the world you just want to go relax & enjoy your stay whatever way you want to.
Martha
I totally agree. If I’m spending the money and able to get a reservation at one of the sit down restaurants, it’s my prerogative to be able to order a nice tropical fruity drink and sit and enjoy the atmosphere. I thought this article was about expanding adult drinks by a few new ones, not the whole political, live styles of everyone. Get a Grip. If you don’t like it, don’t go there.
Patti
Worst decision ever. Walt would hate it, that’s true, but common sense would tell anyone the parks have already degraded terribly, why add fuel to the fire? Whoever gave the green light to this disaster-waiting-to-happen needs to be gone. Chapek? If he got the final say, just add one more reason for him to go. Get your popcorn kids, this is going to be a you-know-what show.
LL
Where’s the moderators for this site? Half of these comments should be removed due to their insensitive nature and their attempt to hijack this thread away from it’s intended discussion — alcohol.
Magic Kingdom was intended to be a place where children (and the young at heart) could have fun in a little magical dreamland. Serving alcohol in the presence of so many young children runs counter to that idea. No one can argue the effects alcohol has even in small amounts. Your inhibitions are lowered … some people become aggressive … others simply become rude. None of this should be visible at a park designed for young children.
The other three parks are more adult oriented and I have no qualms with spirits served in them so long as security keeps everyone safe. Bringing hard liquor into Magic Kingdom is a terrible idea.
Scott C.
First alcohol and then cigarettes, vaping AND then Bubblegum! The Disney No-No! IF drinks are allowed in the park, why not gum? Are they being prejudice?
Jayne1955
Gum gets left stuck all over and makes a mess.
Daryl Gates
Sadly it’s clear from this thread and many others that anything goes here, names are fake with no registration required and there is no moderation. The best anyone could do if a federal crime is committed is to notify your local FBI field office.
Scott C.
I recall reading that Walt Disney wanted a safe place where families could afford to go since as children both his brother Roy and Walt couldn’t afford entrance into the park in town.
he wanted a Non-alcoholic park as he was aware of a nuisance drinks can be AND the insurance labilities placed on the company for allowing the use AND selling alcohol within the Park!
This all changed in the 90’s when Michael Eisner took over the twins and sought ways to attract more people to the parks while cutting back on the Disney theme – All to make stockholders, and him, richer without knowing what Disney image really was trying to achieve – escape from daily problems without going into debt!
I stepped foot on Disney property in 2008 and if they can afford paying ABC stars multimillions then they are really out of touch with Heartland America, and will suffer during the deep Recession as they did in the 80’s! First ticket was $32 walking 50/ feet to the entrance, and 25 years later it was $120 but that included 2 parks but had to take a tram or walk a mile! Now they are talking about charging for daily parking !! Don’t get me going on prices for hotels out of reach for single income or retired Guests!!!
Lynn
Blah blah blah,,,, Walt is dead… What are you going to do about this problem and Chapek. Don’t be a sheep and cont. to cry and complain and buying your tickets. Grow some guts and STOP GOING DISNEY. Change comes from guts and work. No people at Disney for a week would have stockholders attention.
John Areiter
With WDW CEO Bob Chapek it’s all about profits as the make big profits with liquor. He has no concern about possible rowdy behavior or attracting undesirables as long as the money comes in.
William
If the Magic Kingdom Park goers want to consume alcoholic beverages, they should go to Epcot Center, Downtown Disney, or the hotels to do that.
Kari
One more thought. . I personally find having to make a decision on what park you’re going to way ahead of time a big pain. Then this Genie+ and Lightening Lane? Just more money making and so unfair to those standing in line. Once again, if you don’t have the money go to the back of the line!!!! I miss the old days when things were much simpler and actually nicer.
Lynn
Here is a thought… don’t be a sheep,, STOP GOING TO DISNEY. This is the only way to create change. Be a sheep and complain and cry,, or grow some guts and hit them where it hurts. Email chapek your concerns and go elsewhere until changes are reversed.
KMAN
It’s a fact in today’s Society we have become RUDE and INTOLERANT and lack SELF
CONTROL , as VIOLENCE and DISRESPECT has increased in the parks why on earth would you fuel this with HARD ALCOHOL . The answer is with this NEW DISNEY Theme make as much money as possible and selling ALCOHOL is a VERY HUGE PROFIT , these drinks are going to be in the $20 range with a 500% average profit. Yes Disney realizes this will shine a negative light but risk -vs- profit and profit wins ! most people have no clue what Disney Executives make in salary and bonuses were taking Millions per year
Eisner $40 mil , Wells $32 mil , Horrigan $21.7 Mill
and there’s several others .
And you wonder why is cost so much to go to Disney .
Walt’s Dream is long gone .
Mason
Walt would despise Chapek for being a SJW and raising prices.
Jayne1955
Nothing is teaching homosexuality. I don’t know where you get this. The children’s stories don’t show explicit sex of any kind.
Kathy Smith
Magic kingdom especially has always been geared more toward the younger children, that being said who wants to take their four-year-old nine-year-old or even 13-year-old to Magic Kingdom with the potential of alcohol being within the park. Tempers often flare while people are trying to leave the park after the fireworks I can only imagine what it might be throwing alcohol into the mix. This is just one more of literally hundreds of reasons Disney is trying to run away patrons. it might have been the happiest place on earth at one point, but somewhere around 2009 or 2011 they started tearing down the magic. My kids are grown (although I do have a 28 year old son with autism) it’s clearly not a place any of us really want to visit again because way too much has changed and not for the better. Prices are just the tip of that iceberg. I wouldn’t be happy, but if they had not jumped off the deep end in their agendas and left everything like it had been our yearly trips would’ve continued.
Susan Williamson
It is a pity what Walt Disney World has become. I don’t see coming back at any foreseeable time. I don’t like the changes and what Disney has become. Definitely not child friendly anymore
Rickey Mouse
It’s not the liquor. It’s not the LGBTQRSCU (🤷🏻♂️). It’s Bob Chapek! GET RID OF CHAPEK! He’s turned Disney into a political corporate embarrassment.
Maryl
This is a very very very very very very very bad idea! People are rude and Obnoxious already let’s not give them alcohol to make it worse!
K Williams
Shame shame shame on you, Disney! The almighty dollar means more to you than a clean show. You’ve gone down, way down. The average American can have fun without liquor. Not needed!
Mike G
No Im pretty sure Walt would hate what has become of his beloved Disneyland. He built it as an affordable place for families to enjoy together. However, it is not affordable and hasn’t been for quite some time. Not to mention the current Disney corporation has bent over and caved to woke cancel culture and changed rides that Walt personally oversaw before he died. I’m sure Walt is spinning in his urn
Tony
The overwhelming majority of these comments are against alcohol be served in the parks and and against lgbt representation in the parks. Maybe Disney should pay attention to the MAJORITY instead of the MONEY. Disney has always been inclusive. I’ve never seen anyone sending people away at the entrance because of their lgbt status. Nor have I failed to meet someone in that community working there every single time I have been. But please do away with merchandise for it throughout the park. Or else be truly inclusive and have Christian themed merchandise.
RT
And wait until the first law suit against Disney happens because the guest was served too much alcohol and drove home and got in an accident, with either severe injuries or fatalities. Disney BoD has been destroying this one-time wonderful family venue for years and this is just another nail in its coffin. Walt must be rolling in his grave as they destroy his dream. Sad.
Lynn
Don’t be a sheep,,,, STOP GOING DISNEY. or cont. to complain and cry and be a sheep.
Micki Spears
I love a drink now and then, but it doesn’t fit with The Magic Kingdom. It’s a family park, and people go there to make happy memories. Adding hard liquor to the park just doesn’t fit!
Sharon
Alcohol, beer, evil demon witch shows like Owl house and Vampirina need to go so stop teaching our kids evil, LGBTQ has to go too cause it also teaches sin and evil, and confusion.
Beth
Definitely not a fan and for all the very points listed. It’s not needed and your placing families and workers at risk nit withstanding heat and alcohol will add potential health emergencies.
Debbie
In the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s my family, from Maryland, visited Disney World once a year for two weeks in late August. We loved Disney. However, it has become a memory. We are unable to afford the high prices. It is no longer magical. The last time I visited, it cost over two hundred dollars for a park hopper day pass. It didn’t cost that much for a 7 day, park hopper, never expiring pass. Oh, Walt would be so disappointed!
Lynn
don’t be a sheep,,,, STOP GOING, BUYING DISNEY.
Rachel Naranjo
This is not Walt Disney’s legacy anymore. The Disney I grew up with is only a memory of the past. Shame on those who are working diligently to erase the magic of Disney.
Matthew Brewster
Alcohol and Disney do not mix!!! Walt knew that. Why can’t the present generation of clueless suits know that?
Y olive
Why do people need alcohol at the most magical place on earth? I feel it’s a mistake. Not only do you bring out the beast in people, but now you’ll bring the chance of getting thrown up on. Thanks but no!
J
Pretty narcissistic for people to say they know how Walt would feel. Get over yourselves…btw he never even saw the Orlando parks built. Stop projecting your insecurities. Jeez
Lynn
I think you are all gutless sheep. If you really want to make a difference, stand up and be heard. Show that loser Bob Chapek you will no longer tolerate his insanity. STOP GOING TO DISNEY ANYTHING. Email Chapek and express your concerns. I stopped going Disney and stopped buying anything Disney. I have a 6 yr. old dtr. that loved Disney. Not anymore. OR you can continue to cry and go Disney anyway. Grow some guts and stop going. Stock Holders would flip is no one went Disney for a week. Never happen. To many sheep and not enough guts.
Lynn
I also think you don’t have the right to complain and cry if you aren’t going to work to solve the problem.
Lynn
what are you doing to make it different besides being a complaining, crying sheep. STOP GOING DISNEY or be the sheep that most people are.
Lynn
Dont be a sheep. Disney is the sheepherder of the weak and helpless. Grow some guts and STOP GOING DISNEY, One week of now people and the stock holders would flip. OR be the sheep and complain and cry and be herded back to Disney. Nothing changes without guts and work.
JoAnn M Foulks
I agree with Walt!
Iris
The problem is not the alcohol, it’s the people. If you can’t drink responsibly then you shouldn’t be drinking at all. And honestly, it’s a family environment with children. I myself would only have one drink in front of my kids. That’s just my rule, but if others don’t have rules with themselves as adults around their children, well then it goes back to the responsibility part. If someone is rowdy, ugly and rude, the alcohol will only enhance that. Therefore it’s not the alcohol, it’s the person.
Brian
I was always told that Walt Disney went to St Louis and was going to built Disney World. At dinner the night before Mr. Busch said the park could serve his beer to all the guests. The next day Walt Disney flew to Florida and signed on land because he did not want alcohol in his park.
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