Yes. Disney should put in place a park wide ban on dark rides/show attractions.
There is a reason for a dark ride. To place you into a fantastical.environment, and yet to hide all the mechanics, effects, to make the illusion work.
Guests filming with phones/cameras and their flash, bright lights on does ruin the effect of the themed attraction/show.
Oh yea there has always been something that you could obtain , without filming as a momento, …a post card. Sales of post cards/ Disney parks souvenier books will increase in sales if and when the ban goes into effect.
Remember when you could get post cards, souveneir books, and vhs/dvd s of the parks attractions as a momento?
If this results in upset guests…its simple. Disney then should have on certain days and time periods runs of the attractions as lights in type, specifically for those who want to film.
Theres a difference between snapping a quick photo, with flash off, and filming. Filming meant a professional film crew. Now that line is blurred as to anyone witha smartphone can do so.
So offer the atteactions/shows in two formats, regualr runs and lights on runs for filming.
That’s interesting, and very capitalist. But I don’t think it’s necessary. Anyone should be allowed to bring their phones out at anytime really. Made aware of considerable risks. They already don’t allow flash photography. Lol
Nothing to do with capitalism. Putting a phone away for 5 minutes is not losing rights. If it would be capitalistic to charge the vloggers royalties for making money off of someone elses work.
Life was so much happier without the use of cell phones in the parks. People still took pictures with cameras but that wasn’t as bad as a constant light being on with the cell phone. People have lost the ability of being considerate to others. So self centered.
I have no problem with someone filming their ride and wanting it to remember the experience, as some people may only ever goto Disney once in their life. But on the other hand it should be done without inconveniencing others. That means turn your screen off, no lights, no flashes. Be considerate of others around you. When I go I’ve used a GoPro, it’s small can be mounted on your chest, wrist, hat etc and is out of the way of anyone.
Especially when your phone is impeding on other people who are also probably only ever going to get to go once and aren’t filming the entire experience because they want to experience the experience.
I don’t consider them official press. I consider them amateur hobbyists and I want them gone. They are annoying as hell. If someone can prove they qualify as press let them do so.
Exactly. There have always been exceptions and separate regulations for members of the press. Self-proclaimed “vloggers” and “Insta-celebs” do not qualify.
Regardless, this is no different than going to the movies. Aren’t they ruining the magic. I mean come on, live in the moment. I would also ask, out of the the videos/photos one takes, how often do you really go back and relive them?
Despite what Disney wants you to believe, they are not a government and therefore any banning they does not fall under freedom of the press. Disney is private property.
People writing blog posts and making annoying videos in the park don’t qualify as the press. I don’t believe you have thought your cunning plan all the way through.
Oh, for crying out loud!!!! A guest using their cell phone is NOT a member of the Press!!! How do I know??? How about an undergraduate degree in Broadcast Communications and time as a reporter covering the City Council while in college & a brief stint on air News when in the Navy. Get real.
last trip a guy dropped his phone out of the cart on thunder mountain and when the train slowed to climb a hill he jumped out to retrieve it. the ride immediately stopped. for 10 minutes ish while the cast members chased him around the track to remove him.
had another drop her phone on the kalahari rapids and caused chaos at the load and unload area. would leave till she found it. lots of screaming and yelling.
Every fireworks show is ruined by large numbers of people holding phones and tablets over their head trying to record it.
I believe cell phones and tablets on rides/in shows, should not be allowed.
Regular video cameras, and regular cameras for still photos, on the other hand, are just fine.
Come on, don’t you all remember the 80s with the giant video cameras? No one had a problem with those!
I love all the memories I have from my old school VHS home videos (now they are dubbed on to DVDs). When I take my son, I plan to use a regular camera with a memory stick and a camcorder with one too.
Using each of these, you can frame the shot better.
Cell phones at Disney should only be used for making calls and checking reservations.
That’s what I do. I use a small video camera. I can see why banning on completely dark or fast roller coasters would make sense. And this article is wrong unless this changed since last year. I was permitted to film on ET.
That there are those who complain about the efforts of anyone recording such locals is shortsighted and short thought on their parts. Given the prevalence of recording equipment, and the proliferation of social media, parasites are GOING to do as they wish, and as this is America, the have a guaranteed Forst Amendment right to do so. Those who disapprove should sucknit up and embrace the new madness.
Actually Recording of Any type is only protected under the 1st amendment on public property. Any private property owner can tell you that audio and video recording were not allowed. Perhaps you should take some time to fully read and understand the Constitution.
I love when political nuttery bleeds into my fan communities. Please, tell us more about all of the Constitutional Amendments that control private companies. We’ll wait.
Yes please! I always ask for front row because I don’t want to sit behind a freakin phone. I used to do it but then I realized I just want to enjoy the ride enjoy the look of joy on my daughters face
I’ve seen where vloggers I’ve gotten special invites and privileges at disney. Usually based on their number of viewers. Disney is busy Enough. I am fine with benning audio and video recording One rides and anywhere It interferes with the guest experience.
I will admit to doing this last month when I went to DW for the first time since the early 90s recorded the Indy show and ROTR however I held the camera close to my chest so no one behind me would be affected. As I live in the UK going to the any Disney park is not that easy.
No freedom of the press if you’re not actually press. And have some courtesy! Hold the phone close to you, dim the screen, and turn off any flash for taking photos. Also, don’t hold your phone up in the air to film the fireworks or a show. We’re all there to watch the spectacle, not your hand holding your phone! There’s no need to ban recording if everyone follows these simple rules of etiquette.
What’s going to happen is lockers. The new Tron ride is the first to have them installed at the park so expect more to come. Universal has several rides that require lockers. I live near Great Adventures in NJ and lockers are everywhere. If one of the employees sees anything in your pocket when you get on a ride you probably won’t get on that ride. It’s coming to Disney and hopefully that will solve this problem.
I’m all for the ban of phones on rides. It is distracting and distributive. Many tours ban phones already and most people can only do it once. You have a brain that can record memories for you and a mouth to relay those experiences to others. I hate that Disney tired me to my phone in the park with genie and reservations. Time to slow down and soak it all in without a phone.
Hello everyone! I’m Mr/Mrs Self-Important. I have a social media account with people who watch my insignificant videos. You’re going to have to stare at my glowing screen through this ride because, I matter most. Never mind that there are already dozens of videos out there of this ride experience, they were not filmed by ME. ME is what matters. ME is who is most important. ME is who has priority. Why should I just enjoy the moment and be courteous to others? ME is the only one that matters… along with my “likes” numbers of affirmation!
Intrusive recording devices? absolutely. Flash photography, devices with screens over a certain brightness level, holding a device that blocks the view for other ride members for an extended period of time…that should all be banned. Someone holding a screen low on their body, using a head-mounted Go Pro, or using Google glasses to film should be Ok.
Guests know they can get away with breaking rules like flash photography and vlogging because they realize there are no consequences for their actions. If they break the rules, eject them from the property. Do this a few times and eventually others will get word of it and start acting respectfully.
I like the vlogging/streaming! It’s of no inconvenience or bother to me or my family when we are a Disney Parks. I like to watch the streams on YouTube when it’s cold in my area and miss the parks . Also they often provide valuable information about things in the parks that I would have never know which adds to my experience when I’m able to get down to Florida. People need to chill and understand technology has made it impossible to be anywhere that your not being recorded…just get over it!
Ban tiktok videos too! These girls doing their little dances in front of the castle. Do your yoga poses who cares but whole dance videos come on! Heaven forbid you accidentally walk in front of them while they are trying to get their “clout!” It’s crowded enough without running into them.
Take all of the pictures that you want. My surprise engagement was filmed by a stranger in front of Cinderella’s Castle. It didn’t hurt anyone else’s experience. When it comes to filming the rides? Put your devices away! I would like to enjoy myself without all of those flashes.
An occasional picture without a flash is OK. However, taking a videobof the ride with a white screen should not be allowed. People need to be considerate of other visitors!!
I sadly feel this would probably just inconvenience people further because they will simply stop the ride every time someone’s cellphone light is noticed. I can’t imagine how awful that would make the day. They already stop the rides frequently due to others actually being unsafe, or obese, etc. That makes sense. We need to first ban morbidly obese people from the rides or make them wait extra long since for the ride to run properly they would need their own 1/2-full boat for a ride like Pirates.
We are passholders and we rarely see people recording rides, when we have, even on Pirates it doesn’t bother us. I imagine if right in your boat and actually disturbing you as an adult you can politely ask them to stop and they probably would. Most of these people are kind and would not be @$$holes about it. People need to stop feeling entitled to mind-reading.
Be an adult. Try saying something. I lose my phone a LOT because I don’t feel as attached as most, but in today’s day, ESPECIALLY with the way Disney runs the parks…phones are ingrained in society. One could even be using a phone as light source to try and find a child’s pacifier etc to be CONSIDERATE and stop crying, and if against the rules what if that kind of thing lends to stopping the ride, waiting, more crying…etc.
Nonsense. The rides are already stopped often enough for other reasons. Let’s not add to the madness because you had a bad ride. It happens. If you like Disney enough you understand one trip isn’t going to get yoh on all the rides you want, etc. It’s a place for people to visit routinely or you just won’t have the full experience and that’s ok. But don’t expect rules to be made for you who goes once a year or less.
Also we have a special needs child that enjoys the footage. If they allowed to keep it up, fine but we enjoy seeing more evry season. It prepares us and our child has much less meltdowns and fun! Which in turn makes those around us also have a more enjoyable trip. We also spend more money than the people who go on a trip once or twice a year and I don’t think those people really understand is all.
You hate morbidly obese people in the parks, and you’re so sure you spend more than anyone else? I am confidant you must be a multilevel marketing hun selling some diet products who thinks she’s rich 😉. How do you know those fat people aren’t spending more money on food than you? Plus the scooter rentals? You’re a special kind of Karen. I can only imagine the service workers you’ve had fired and the bad highlights in your hair.
For someone who claims to have a special needs child, you sure are inconsiderate and downright rude about other people’s needs.
And you are also extremely wrong about but being able to do all the rides in one trip and you are also wrong about pass holder spending. Disney actually considered completely doing away with passes bc people like you were gunking up the parks and spending way less money than people that go once a year or even less. Why would they want you in the park every week when they can have someone else there that’s way more excited and will buy a lot more stuff because it’s a rarity?
How about you try be an adult and stop being a discriminating a$$. Maybe don’t let special needs kids on rides or make them wait long times because they sure can be super annoying when they go off the scale.
Please, please, please ban vloggers and influencers! It causes traffic jams when so many people are standing in the way to get “the shot” for their social media.
Really??? A “Forst Amendment Right to do so”??? Something tells me that you need to re-read the Constitution and Bill of Rights. It’s called “Freedom of the Press”, NOT freedom of the average hooman with a cell fon or tablet to film indescriminately (sp?). And, yes, I deliberately mis-spelled “human”.
“All photos and video are banned from the parks. You have to buy our overpriced $200+ video and photo package instead on top of the thousands you spent at our parks. Pay up peasant.”
So you stake out good spot to watch a parade or fireworks, you’re all set for the show and the family in front of you all hold up their cell phones blocking what you thought would be a good view. It happens all the time, it’s rude and inconsiderate and just plain selfish. Does anyone actually enjoy watching the shows or fireworks on a 2 inch screen?
I hate when people have their phones out filming during shows or rides. It just blocks everyone’s view. Taking pictures are fine. Filming your family in the park…fine. Filming during shows or rides should be a no..NO! Who ever goes back and watch their videos on their phone of Disney rides or shows? One and done.
Yes. All phones cameras videos should be banned on all rides! Have had family’s experience totally ruined It’s becoming a real bother. Be considerate people. There are kids on that ride for the very first time. And maybe the only time they will ever get to be on it!
Yes, definitely ban phones on rides. Last time I rode Pirates, a woman was taking selfies of herself the whole time (in duck face mode) while her children and husband and other guests around her were trying to enjoy the ride. She did not pay attention to the ride or experience at all. She was just concerned about how she looked and it was very distracting.
A total ban is not really necessary, maybe allow anyone wishing to vlog, record of take photos to sit at the rear of the ride. Flash photography shouldn’t be allowed on rides, many of today’s smartphones have cameras that take good photos in low light anyway. If guests wish to vlog then perhaps they should also register prior to entering into the park, then their numbers could be monitored. When’s ride is modified or newly opened then maybe the parks could have certain times for more vloggers/bloggers to get the material.
Like many I use social apps like YouTube, Instagram and Facebook to research places like Disney parks prior to going. Banning vloggers/bloggers from capturing these rides will only deter some people from going, in particular neurodivergent people. I’m Autistic and being able to see what a ride is like prior to going on it does help us a lot.
Comments for Disney World Could Soon Completely Ban Popular Guest Activity
Royz
Yes. Disney should put in place a park wide ban on dark rides/show attractions.
There is a reason for a dark ride. To place you into a fantastical.environment, and yet to hide all the mechanics, effects, to make the illusion work.
Guests filming with phones/cameras and their flash, bright lights on does ruin the effect of the themed attraction/show.
Oh yea there has always been something that you could obtain , without filming as a momento, …a post card. Sales of post cards/ Disney parks souvenier books will increase in sales if and when the ban goes into effect.
Remember when you could get post cards, souveneir books, and vhs/dvd s of the parks attractions as a momento?
If this results in upset guests…its simple. Disney then should have on certain days and time periods runs of the attractions as lights in type, specifically for those who want to film.
Theres a difference between snapping a quick photo, with flash off, and filming. Filming meant a professional film crew. Now that line is blurred as to anyone witha smartphone can do so.
So offer the atteactions/shows in two formats, regualr runs and lights on runs for filming.
Tim
That’s interesting, and very capitalist. But I don’t think it’s necessary. Anyone should be allowed to bring their phones out at anytime really. Made aware of considerable risks. They already don’t allow flash photography. Lol
Jorge
Nothing to do with capitalism. Putting a phone away for 5 minutes is not losing rights. If it would be capitalistic to charge the vloggers royalties for making money off of someone elses work.
Mary
Life was so much happier without the use of cell phones in the parks. People still took pictures with cameras but that wasn’t as bad as a constant light being on with the cell phone. People have lost the ability of being considerate to others. So self centered.
James
I have no problem with someone filming their ride and wanting it to remember the experience, as some people may only ever goto Disney once in their life. But on the other hand it should be done without inconveniencing others. That means turn your screen off, no lights, no flashes. Be considerate of others around you. When I go I’ve used a GoPro, it’s small can be mounted on your chest, wrist, hat etc and is out of the way of anyone.
Amanda
Especially when your phone is impeding on other people who are also probably only ever going to get to go once and aren’t filming the entire experience because they want to experience the experience.
Joe
You can’t always turn off the screen when filming.
If you can’t remember the experience later on in life then it just wasn’t that memorable of an experience for you.
Matthew Romine
I agree to some extent but this means theme park media would sue for a bridging the freedom of the press
Jayne1955
I don’t consider them official press. I consider them amateur hobbyists and I want them gone. They are annoying as hell. If someone can prove they qualify as press let them do so.
Amanda
Exactly. There have always been exceptions and separate regulations for members of the press. Self-proclaimed “vloggers” and “Insta-celebs” do not qualify.
Angel
They’re a private company.
Regardless, this is no different than going to the movies. Aren’t they ruining the magic. I mean come on, live in the moment. I would also ask, out of the the videos/photos one takes, how often do you really go back and relive them?
Fran
Good luck with that.how u gonna support that,throw everyone out of park.you have more fights then there already are.
Keith
“Freedom of the press” doesn’t mean you can film wherever you want, and these people aren’t “press” anyway.
Amjmelb
There is no “Press” right to film in attractions, theme parks, etc.
It’s time Disney actually enforce their own rule about flash photography/lights on rides.
Nicole
Despite what Disney wants you to believe, they are not a government and therefore any banning they does not fall under freedom of the press. Disney is private property.
wesley
People writing blog posts and making annoying videos in the park don’t qualify as the press. I don’t believe you have thought your cunning plan all the way through.
LCDR King
Oh, for crying out loud!!!! A guest using their cell phone is NOT a member of the Press!!! How do I know??? How about an undergraduate degree in Broadcast Communications and time as a reporter covering the City Council while in college & a brief stint on air News when in the Navy. Get real.
Bob Chapeck
Allow filming/pictures on rides but Disney can sell dropped cameras and cell phones on eBay for profit.
Jayne1955
Ban them all. These people are a boil on the butt of humanity.
J.P.
Karen in the mouse house!
Not my Happy place
About time.
last trip a guy dropped his phone out of the cart on thunder mountain and when the train slowed to climb a hill he jumped out to retrieve it. the ride immediately stopped. for 10 minutes ish while the cast members chased him around the track to remove him.
had another drop her phone on the kalahari rapids and caused chaos at the load and unload area. would leave till she found it. lots of screaming and yelling.
Every fireworks show is ruined by large numbers of people holding phones and tablets over their head trying to record it.
Robyn M
I believe cell phones and tablets on rides/in shows, should not be allowed.
Regular video cameras, and regular cameras for still photos, on the other hand, are just fine.
Come on, don’t you all remember the 80s with the giant video cameras? No one had a problem with those!
I love all the memories I have from my old school VHS home videos (now they are dubbed on to DVDs). When I take my son, I plan to use a regular camera with a memory stick and a camcorder with one too.
Using each of these, you can frame the shot better.
Cell phones at Disney should only be used for making calls and checking reservations.
Yes, I’m very old school, and I’m proud of it
Jonathan Griffith
That’s what I do. I use a small video camera. I can see why banning on completely dark or fast roller coasters would make sense. And this article is wrong unless this changed since last year. I was permitted to film on ET.
The One Who Knows
That there are those who complain about the efforts of anyone recording such locals is shortsighted and short thought on their parts. Given the prevalence of recording equipment, and the proliferation of social media, parasites are GOING to do as they wish, and as this is America, the have a guaranteed Forst Amendment right to do so. Those who disapprove should sucknit up and embrace the new madness.
Angel
Ummm, no. It’s a private company anyways. So would you like someone to be on their phone at the movies?
Davidc
Actually Recording of Any type is only protected under the 1st amendment on public property. Any private property owner can tell you that audio and video recording were not allowed. Perhaps you should take some time to fully read and understand the Constitution.
Nicole
I love when political nuttery bleeds into my fan communities. Please, tell us more about all of the Constitutional Amendments that control private companies. We’ll wait.
Kathy
Yes please! I always ask for front row because I don’t want to sit behind a freakin phone. I used to do it but then I realized I just want to enjoy the ride enjoy the look of joy on my daughters face
Davidc
I’ve seen where vloggers I’ve gotten special invites and privileges at disney. Usually based on their number of viewers. Disney is busy Enough. I am fine with benning audio and video recording One rides and anywhere It interferes with the guest experience.
James
I will admit to doing this last month when I went to DW for the first time since the early 90s recorded the Indy show and ROTR however I held the camera close to my chest so no one behind me would be affected. As I live in the UK going to the any Disney park is not that easy.
Chris Kinney
No freedom of the press if you’re not actually press. And have some courtesy! Hold the phone close to you, dim the screen, and turn off any flash for taking photos. Also, don’t hold your phone up in the air to film the fireworks or a show. We’re all there to watch the spectacle, not your hand holding your phone! There’s no need to ban recording if everyone follows these simple rules of etiquette.
Nicole
The press has no protected freedoms on private property.
Chris
If you’re disrespectful with the phone, I’ll take it and throw it somewhere out of reach. Try me.
Joe Alfano
What’s going to happen is lockers. The new Tron ride is the first to have them installed at the park so expect more to come. Universal has several rides that require lockers. I live near Great Adventures in NJ and lockers are everywhere. If one of the employees sees anything in your pocket when you get on a ride you probably won’t get on that ride. It’s coming to Disney and hopefully that will solve this problem.
Donna
I’m all for the ban of phones on rides. It is distracting and distributive. Many tours ban phones already and most people can only do it once. You have a brain that can record memories for you and a mouth to relay those experiences to others. I hate that Disney tired me to my phone in the park with genie and reservations. Time to slow down and soak it all in without a phone.
Matt
Hello everyone! I’m Mr/Mrs Self-Important. I have a social media account with people who watch my insignificant videos. You’re going to have to stare at my glowing screen through this ride because, I matter most. Never mind that there are already dozens of videos out there of this ride experience, they were not filmed by ME. ME is what matters. ME is who is most important. ME is who has priority. Why should I just enjoy the moment and be courteous to others? ME is the only one that matters… along with my “likes” numbers of affirmation!
Bliznik
Intrusive recording devices? absolutely. Flash photography, devices with screens over a certain brightness level, holding a device that blocks the view for other ride members for an extended period of time…that should all be banned. Someone holding a screen low on their body, using a head-mounted Go Pro, or using Google glasses to film should be Ok.
Cydonia
Guests know they can get away with breaking rules like flash photography and vlogging because they realize there are no consequences for their actions. If they break the rules, eject them from the property. Do this a few times and eventually others will get word of it and start acting respectfully.
J.P.
I like the vlogging/streaming! It’s of no inconvenience or bother to me or my family when we are a Disney Parks. I like to watch the streams on YouTube when it’s cold in my area and miss the parks . Also they often provide valuable information about things in the parks that I would have never know which adds to my experience when I’m able to get down to Florida. People need to chill and understand technology has made it impossible to be anywhere that your not being recorded…just get over it!
Frank T
Ban tiktok videos too! These girls doing their little dances in front of the castle. Do your yoga poses who cares but whole dance videos come on! Heaven forbid you accidentally walk in front of them while they are trying to get their “clout!” It’s crowded enough without running into them.
Trish Suvino-D'Anna
Take all of the pictures that you want. My surprise engagement was filmed by a stranger in front of Cinderella’s Castle. It didn’t hurt anyone else’s experience. When it comes to filming the rides? Put your devices away! I would like to enjoy myself without all of those flashes.
CW
Yes! In Asia, if you take a photo during a show at Disney, they shine a torch/flashlight on you!!!
Tim
An occasional picture without a flash is OK. However, taking a videobof the ride with a white screen should not be allowed. People need to be considerate of other visitors!!
Dana
Yes! It ruins the atmosphere for other riders.
Luke
I sadly feel this would probably just inconvenience people further because they will simply stop the ride every time someone’s cellphone light is noticed. I can’t imagine how awful that would make the day. They already stop the rides frequently due to others actually being unsafe, or obese, etc. That makes sense. We need to first ban morbidly obese people from the rides or make them wait extra long since for the ride to run properly they would need their own 1/2-full boat for a ride like Pirates.
We are passholders and we rarely see people recording rides, when we have, even on Pirates it doesn’t bother us. I imagine if right in your boat and actually disturbing you as an adult you can politely ask them to stop and they probably would. Most of these people are kind and would not be @$$holes about it. People need to stop feeling entitled to mind-reading.
Be an adult. Try saying something. I lose my phone a LOT because I don’t feel as attached as most, but in today’s day, ESPECIALLY with the way Disney runs the parks…phones are ingrained in society. One could even be using a phone as light source to try and find a child’s pacifier etc to be CONSIDERATE and stop crying, and if against the rules what if that kind of thing lends to stopping the ride, waiting, more crying…etc.
Nonsense. The rides are already stopped often enough for other reasons. Let’s not add to the madness because you had a bad ride. It happens. If you like Disney enough you understand one trip isn’t going to get yoh on all the rides you want, etc. It’s a place for people to visit routinely or you just won’t have the full experience and that’s ok. But don’t expect rules to be made for you who goes once a year or less.
Also we have a special needs child that enjoys the footage. If they allowed to keep it up, fine but we enjoy seeing more evry season. It prepares us and our child has much less meltdowns and fun! Which in turn makes those around us also have a more enjoyable trip. We also spend more money than the people who go on a trip once or twice a year and I don’t think those people really understand is all.
ZachKY
You hate morbidly obese people in the parks, and you’re so sure you spend more than anyone else? I am confidant you must be a multilevel marketing hun selling some diet products who thinks she’s rich 😉. How do you know those fat people aren’t spending more money on food than you? Plus the scooter rentals? You’re a special kind of Karen. I can only imagine the service workers you’ve had fired and the bad highlights in your hair.
Nicole
For someone who claims to have a special needs child, you sure are inconsiderate and downright rude about other people’s needs.
And you are also extremely wrong about but being able to do all the rides in one trip and you are also wrong about pass holder spending. Disney actually considered completely doing away with passes bc people like you were gunking up the parks and spending way less money than people that go once a year or even less. Why would they want you in the park every week when they can have someone else there that’s way more excited and will buy a lot more stuff because it’s a rarity?
Kairi
How about you try be an adult and stop being a discriminating a$$. Maybe don’t let special needs kids on rides or make them wait long times because they sure can be super annoying when they go off the scale.
AR
Please, please, please ban vloggers and influencers! It causes traffic jams when so many people are standing in the way to get “the shot” for their social media.
Brio Semino
There’s a huge difference between Vloggers and customers just taking pictures or movies. Get rid of the vloggers.
Erin
Yes they should ban phone use on rides completely had someone spoil dark parts of tower of terror as had their phone flash repeatedly going off
LauRence Sutton
Let the phone swing freely while on parade. But once you enter a ‘ride’ it should go into airplane mode.
Ligma
Wonderful, but cast members rarely enforce anything. Other then sitting down while the vehicle is moving.
Brio Semino
They are all on You Tube making money with their Vlogs. They all have Annual Passes and are clogging up the lines with their cameras every day.
LCDR King
Really??? A “Forst Amendment Right to do so”??? Something tells me that you need to re-read the Constitution and Bill of Rights. It’s called “Freedom of the Press”, NOT freedom of the average hooman with a cell fon or tablet to film indescriminately (sp?). And, yes, I deliberately mis-spelled “human”.
Joe
Yes. People need to put down their phones and just experience the experience first hand anyhow.
Justin
“All photos and video are banned from the parks. You have to buy our overpriced $200+ video and photo package instead on top of the thousands you spent at our parks. Pay up peasant.”
sundogg
So you stake out good spot to watch a parade or fireworks, you’re all set for the show and the family in front of you all hold up their cell phones blocking what you thought would be a good view. It happens all the time, it’s rude and inconsiderate and just plain selfish. Does anyone actually enjoy watching the shows or fireworks on a 2 inch screen?
Janis Dillard
I hate when people have their phones out filming during shows or rides. It just blocks everyone’s view. Taking pictures are fine. Filming your family in the park…fine. Filming during shows or rides should be a no..NO! Who ever goes back and watch their videos on their phone of Disney rides or shows? One and done.
Teresa
Yes. All phones cameras videos should be banned on all rides! Have had family’s experience totally ruined It’s becoming a real bother. Be considerate people. There are kids on that ride for the very first time. And maybe the only time they will ever get to be on it!
Disney fan
Yes, definitely ban phones on rides. Last time I rode Pirates, a woman was taking selfies of herself the whole time (in duck face mode) while her children and husband and other guests around her were trying to enjoy the ride. She did not pay attention to the ride or experience at all. She was just concerned about how she looked and it was very distracting.
Dan
A total ban is not really necessary, maybe allow anyone wishing to vlog, record of take photos to sit at the rear of the ride. Flash photography shouldn’t be allowed on rides, many of today’s smartphones have cameras that take good photos in low light anyway. If guests wish to vlog then perhaps they should also register prior to entering into the park, then their numbers could be monitored. When’s ride is modified or newly opened then maybe the parks could have certain times for more vloggers/bloggers to get the material.
Like many I use social apps like YouTube, Instagram and Facebook to research places like Disney parks prior to going. Banning vloggers/bloggers from capturing these rides will only deter some people from going, in particular neurodivergent people. I’m Autistic and being able to see what a ride is like prior to going on it does help us a lot.
Audrey Hughes
Yes! They should be banned
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