If you think it is appropriate to teach sexual ideology to children in the name of “inclusion”, I question your love for Disney and your hatred for protecting them. Let the parents decide.
No, is reading comprehension a problem for you ? Read the Bill!! If you think it is okay to teach ANY sexual ideology to K-3rd grade then you may be a pervert! Liberals making up stories to fit their derange views….
Hehe, weak pansy with no answers, that’s all of you Christian wingnuts. You are so tar tar, the world is not enchanted. Stop believing in magic and be an adult.
I went to DW last month after 20 years. Hated it. The process, the pricing, and it was not a fun day. Went to Animal Kingdom. 1 park, 1 day, 2 adults, admission $165. Families can not afford that. And I won’t pay it again. Disney is not for me anymore. Mouse ears were $58
I question your ability to be a parent! No one is “teaching “ sexual ideology. People are requesting that we don’t exclude . Turn off FOX news. It’s not news . It is propaganda.
I don’t watch FOX News. Thank you for the assumption. I don’t watch CNN either. I read. I have read the laws proposed and enacted. None are unreasonable.
He is not my Governor. He is our Governor. And hopefully your next president.
Everyone is allowed to say what they want. But your words do have consequences. Including Disney.
Disney as we know it is dead. They abandoned their role as entertainers of children to aligning with woke ideology. They deserve to fail for that alone.
It’s about more than that. Dicksantis is a fascists. If it’s all about children then why ban books we’ve read, you’ve read?
Why is he cutting out critical race theory in college? Why is he hiding his travel expenses, why does he need his own goon squad?
He’s manipulated you just like many other. It’s smoke and mirrors.
He creates problems where they don’t exist so he can attempt to solve so it looks to his base that he’s doing something. The republican party people or so gullible
If you think it is appropriate to teach sexual ideology to children in the name of “inclusion”, I question your love for Disney and your hatred for protecting kids. Let the parents decide.
“Eat your Combos if you want a Hershey bar!” That is a real thing I recently heard a ‘neck mother say to her child. How can you in any way claim that you ‘necks are good for children? Most of you can’t even take care of basic dental hygiene.
Tell ron Mussolini disantis to leave them alone and prices will go down. To many people in Florida are complaining about something they’re vote caused .only cowards do what desantis does.
The most important point here is that DeSantis has used, with the legislative help, government to punish. If he did this to disney, he would do it to you’ll!!!
^– This. GOP grifters have been trying to scrape some relevance for m Disney since the 80s. Here’s an idea you slow conservatives, try actually being relevant. No one likes you except old angry men. You don’t like Disney because you are actual Disney villains. Google ‘villain’ if you need to, I know the letters are hard for ‘necks to “cipher.”
I went to WDW for the first time in 2016. I came back this year with my husband (his first time). The experience was night and day (and not in a good way). Genie+ was $29 and $35 on our park days, and I have to spend most of each day on my phone trying to get our next LL. I couldn’t get onto the 1pm virtual queues for Tron or Guardians because we hadn’t checked into their respective parks yet (and you can’t hop until 2pm). We decided we wouldn’t be back until we had kids, and they were older. The little ones we saw while waiting in some lines were just miserable, and at park close, the parents looked like they had been through war. Very sad that greed has taken over and made what used to be a magical experience very lackluster.
But let’s also talk about how it is all about big and bigger profits for the companies and the shareholders. These people, I’m being nice calling them people, don’t care about anything but money and they want MORE.
Good!!!!
Disney is dead, and it is well deserved! If you look to stir crap against a formidable Presidential candidate like our beloved Ron DeSantis don’t be surprised if we don’t release the dogs to get you!
It was a nice free ride Disney had until the agreement expired. Now get in line with the rest of the businesses, and quit trying to be “privileged”
Just stop, you are embarrassing yourself. I know it was hard when your wife and kids stopped talking to you, but you can find some solace in the face that it was completely your fault.
@Gio, Disney didn’t do anything wrong, they were using their 1st Amendment right to speak up vs a bill that alot of their employees were upset & offended about meaning the “Don’t Say Gay” Law. Everytime Desantis opens his mouth he helps show Disney’s point in the lawsuit they have vs him that he:s a tyrant & a bully. Desantis should watch his step ESPECIALLY since NC is 1 of many states that would GLADLY welcome Disney & all the jobs that they had, & if that were to happen, you know Disney leaving the state, the jobs would go with them & Desantis would have EVEN MORE PEOPLE on Foodstamps, Unemployment & etc.
Disney was always my to go to place to easeyind and be away from daily life. Everything was like living in a story book. Now is seems like it’s run by a dictator. It crushed what disney was supposed to be. The prices are outrageous, they have lost respect for people’s hard working money. . You go there and can’t ride most of the rides because they are closed or they have removed them for new projects. The cast members are not as courteous as they used to and I know because I used to be part of the disney cast member and it was an honor back then. To create magic for our guests and keep a safe environment for everyone. I’m very sad to say the disney magic his dying. Please Disney, do something about it. Save disney from ending just like any other business out there.
Disney has been going downhill before DeSantis entered in. That’s part of the problem with Disney world! Keep politics out of the theme parks. Families and couples go there to get away from all that crap!! It’s supposed to be about having fun. Otherwise what the heck is the point? Disney needs to get back to really caring about people and their money, having a very Happy experience, AKA a Fun time! It Can be done. But please leave all this other BS out. Children don’t care about politics all they want is to have fun at the park, and the good food, the rides, the happy music,…that’s what it should all be about!!!! Disney Corp…..Please, please listen to your patrons!!!
We were there in October 2021. It was not the same as it had been in 2002. The customer service, food and lack of cleanliness was atrocious… Sorry, but it’s true.
YOUR RIGHT, HE’S DOING WHAT HE THINKS IS BEST, NOT WHAT ACTUALLY RIGHT AS WITH EVERYTHING ELSE THAT HE’S DOING! RUINED EDUCATION, RUINED THE FIRST AMENDMENT, RUINED PARENTAL RIGHTS, RUINED A WOMAN’S RIGHT OF CHOICE, RUINED THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND RUINED…… HE’S NOT DOING WHAT’S RIGHT, AND HE’S NOT DOING WHAT FLORIDIANS WANT! IT’S ALL PERSONAL FOR HIM! NONE OF WHAT HE IS DOING IS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF FLORIDA. THANK GOD HE WON’T WIN THE PRESIDENCY. IF HE DID HE’D RUIN THE REST OF THE COUNTRY THE SAME WAY HE’S RUINED FLORIDA AND KILL US ALL!
That’s the problem, Jarvis. He knows he’s fighting a culture war when he should be dealing with the actual problems in this state, not pandering to angry nationalists like yourself.
We have been coming to Disney World for 41 years. The executives have killed the magic.. Long lines, lack of crowd control, fewer cast members. no fast passes, no Disney transportation from the airport to Disney Hotels, and a lack of new rides. We have fond memories of Disney but that place no longer exists.
I have been to Disney many times and LOVED it but I won’t go back until they get rid of some of the ridiculous practices they have put in place that make it nearly impossible for a family to afford to visit.
All this is true, but one important thing left out. Park visitors are part of the atmosphere at WDW, and selfishness and me only attitude
Doesn’t help anybody. Let’s all enjoy each other, the culture, and WDW together.
None of these ‘necks who are complaining have anything of value to offer. That’s why they are complaining in the first place. The price is immaterial when you spend all your welfare money on guns and meth
It’s insane expensive. We use to go to Disneyland every few years because Disney World is for rich people. But even now it’s so expensive there is no way anyone could afford it. I went to Disneyland and Legoland in 2016 and the whole trip cost me $1200 for 3 people. It was crazy going to Legoland after Disneyland and seeing all the reasonable prices. I couldn’t believe how cheap everything was compared to Disney, it was way more enjoyable at Lego.
I don’t think the magics”dead” but that it needs to rebalance. We can understand that Covid is part of our landscape, that DeSantis will come and go, and technology is here to stay. With that said, Disney was build on knowing how to speak to people’s hearts. So, WDW, people want the fun back, some planning is nice but when a system is ridged and people don’t feel like their getting their moneys worth then we won’t be back. I took my three grandchildren to Italy last October for what I have spent for a week at WDW. The fast pass worked. You choose which areas of attractions are most important to your group.
You are exactly right. We didn’t even use our second day of our 2 day pass. And we have loved Disney. Very sad. And era of fun and a entertainment has ended.
Disney needs to go back to the way Walt, Roy, and Walt’s wife Lillian created. Put pricing to where Disney is making a modest profit no one at Disney making more than $300K a year. Get rid of all the things that did not used to be there as far as hoops guests has to jump through while there. Get rid of anyone who has their own agenda that Walt would not have agreed to. Pay Castmembers a living wage and screen all new hires very carefully and if any breaks Walt’s rules fire them & ban them for life. Stay out of politics for good. Once things get better if these I outlined are put in place maybe some long time Castmembers will come back & guests will be happy then! All we can do is keep on pushing what should be done despite what folks who want it different which would do more harm to Disney!!!!
One more thing. E V E R Y O N E who are Walt Disney “the man” FANS get a hold of everyone you know who are too Walt Disney fans and let this snowball. We want the Silent Majority around the world to start making their voices heard that they want Disney to go back to its roots. E-MAIL Guest services at Disney or Call Guest services and tell them how much you do not like what Disney is doing. Get on Disney related web sites & do the same, also get your local TV stations & radio stations to run segments on the problems at Disney. Just give these dingbats heck to where it is going to be very uncomfortable for them. I know they will be tell you lies but this is from a COUSIN to the Disney Family 4 different lines & since I am a VET I can handle it. I guess that was more than one more thing!
I have 5 good reasons for fighting for the Disney Legacy you know 4 of them, I will not quit ever & protecting Walter Elias Disney, Roy Disney, Herbert Disney, Raymond Disney & Ruth Disney (Walt’s brothers & sister & their decendents is worth fighting for PERIOD And do not forget that SUE!
Oh, man, I just saw pictures of your house. Really sorry you have to live in that dump. Lol. Ya know, I like your piss Gary. It’s too bad we will never be friends.
Justin it does not make a hill of beans to me on a persons skin color what I look at is a persons attitude and your & others like you is terrible so I would not have anything to do with you! Those of you pushing sex taught to 6yrs and up should be jailed for child abuse and put in prison!
Yep, its a lot for your salary working at the gas station, and you really should be saving your money to fix your teeth. You’re like those ‘necks who boycotted Nordstrom even though they’ve never been allowed into one before anyway.
I’ve been going to WDW since ‘71. Went there on my honeymoon. As did 2 of my sons. 8 of us have annual passes and go several times a year. Obviously the prices have skyrocketed. The service isn’t as “Magical” as it once was. The top notch cleanliness isn’t there anymore Probably both of these situations are due to the staffing shortage. The FASTPASS was so easy! Why complicate it?
But my biggest problem is when I pull out my wallet (which I don’t mind) I want the Magical experience. And that experience ONLY!!!! Disney should stay in their own lane and provide it. Get out of politics and opinions. The same with the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and NASCAR. I want to leave the world behind and just enjoy my experience. This junk is shoved down our throat every day. Is it too much to ask that when I want entertainment, I get just that…ENTERTAINMENT!!
If everything has to be reservation based now then Disney is over selling the parks. If I walk into a park without making reservations and most have reservations then Disney has reached full capacity for it’s design.
Disney has died. Has nothing to do with DeSantis,he isn’t over ANY of the operations.
The younger generation (not all of them) are very self focused and not service oriented. They are iphone ,internet friendly but not people ,real people friendly.They do not know how to just smile and do the job regardless of the guest. Huge difference . Yes guests should be respectful but in the service industry that doesn’t always happen.
Its not just Disney its all over. The service industry as we knew it is dead.
Disney hard left political stance under Iger has angered many of their customers who no longer support their brand. Their movie, Hulu and Disney+ divisions are losing so much money, they have to try to make it up with parks.
They will continue to under invest and overcharge their remaining customers because they value radical hard left agendas over their brand and those who vacation with them.
Disney’s last and final testament reads:. I shouldn’t have listened to the far left in getting involved in politics.
We love Our Ron DeSantis here in Florida, and if we boycott Disney, Great!!!
Goofy (aka Biden) alluded to his hatred of DeSantis at the press roast dinner. Now DeSantis is going to make a smore out of him come 2024 Presidential election.
I am 80 years old and in the past have gone to Disney World every year. I am so sorry that Disney has changed so much that it just isn’t fun anymore. Unfortunately between the rules and prices my great grandchildren will never know the magic of years ago.
Shame on you Disney for changing a magic world that
none of us can experience anymore.
The last time we were there the park looked in disarray.The good rides were down for repair.The employees don’t care anymore.The price is out of reach for most families.Walt is probably raising his fist at the people who are behind all the changes.
Disney is too expensive, lines are crazy, but their policies and politics are insulting. Who do they think we are? I am never ever going back again. I am not woke and I would never expose my grandkids to thier world views. Would prefer wholesome actives with no political agena. Bye bye Disney!
Grandmothers make the world go round, I can say as a grandpa. You are actively making the world hateful. Please stop for the love of our grandchildren, you weak old coward.
My first trip to WDW was 78. We had our honeymoon there in 81. Have been numerous times over the decades, but when we considered going for our 42nd anniversary we simply could not afford it. We had saved all through COVID with the hopes of going, but it’s simply out of reach. We live in Florida now, so there are plenty of places we can afford and enjoy. Right now we’re leaning towards Busch Gardens.
This is a sign of the economy. No one has all that money to spend. The rich don’t visit Disney. We pay enough for internet and cable, that’s where we get our entertainment. The governor just sped up what was happening anyway.
Hate to break it to everyone, but when minimum wage basically jumped to $20/hr, prices won’t be coming back down. Min. Wage truly more than doubled and most workers already in industries have received no such raise. Welcome to the erasure of middle class and enjoying a vaca.
Sorry, DeSantis haters, this is on Disney and Disney alone. I don’t tell Disney employees what to teach their kids and I don’t want Disney corporate nitwits telling the state of Florida what to teach my kids. Just like I don’t want Hollywood entertainers telling me every every November who to vote for.
Stay in your lane, charge us a fortune for entertaining us, and everyone will be happy.
To all those complaining about DeSantis, can anyone state one thing he has done that has impacted park operations in the past year? No because there is nothing. IMO he’s gone overboard, but that hasn’t altered the control and policies Disney has instituted. It appears to me that they are exploiting the park experience for the entertainment failings.
Disney needs to involve itself in the Bud Light fiasco next. Maybe serve watered down beer to minors while grooming and have more drag queen attractions on the streets with gay employees. Banners saying it won’t lick itself.
Then blame the governor when the pandering backfires.
The day after we left Walt Disney World, it shut down due to the pandemic. Up until then we were going every year.
Since then all of the issues have turned us away. Why do you have to pay for all of the extras? A lot of greedy people there – everything is so expensive.
Been going since 1975. Two kids have gone thru the collage exchange program. Disney is NOT what it was. The fun of going or being an employee is no longer there. Now a days you are faced with high prices to deal with huge crowds, very long lines, and very rude guest. It seems guest can do what ever they like without consequence in but only the sever behavior.
In my opinion the issues today are all result of top management persona being pushed down. Years ago the hiring interview was a very strict process of physical and moral review. Today the hiring process seems to take anyone. This has nothing to do with political or social influence, just if you were a good person and responsible.
Been going to both WDW and Universal for years. Up until the mid 2010’s WDW was light years ahead of Universal. However the tables have now turned where Universal is now far ahead of WDW. My granddaughter goes to college and worked at both parks. She was treated very poorly at WDW where Universal bent over backwards to work with colleague kids. Needless to say she quit WDW and is very happy at Universal. Has even gotten several raises and promotions. All this has just been this past year.
So the problems at WDW were growing long before political and social battles. WDW needs to stay out of politics and pushing agendas and just go back to providing a magical place of fun for families AND employees. A place people can escape the ‘real’ world, not have any agenda shoved down their throat and just go back to providing a family a fun, magical getaway.
The magic is there, but, I feel that the guests are a major problem. They need to adapt to change, be lifelong learners, and learn COURTESY. Too many people act as if they are the only ones in the park; they push, cut in line, ignore safety rules, yell at Cast Members, and basically ruin the experience for others.
This has been going on since around 2010. It just happened slowly. It’s like they were grooming us, and kept taking advantage. Iger hasn’t done much for the magic of the parks either. Bring back Eisner.
We live in Florida and have been pass holders for years. Sometimes we just wanted to walk around go out for lunch and dinner. Sometimes we would get an on property hotel for a couple of nights. This reservation system has ruined it for us. Disney got involved in politics. Stay with what you do best , entertaining guests and having magical moments for kids.
I think it’s a generating issue. My Gen X generation are not fans of these getting online to reserve your spot in line. I consider myself fairly tech savvy, yet I don’t like having to use my phone for reservations. That being said my Millenial family members love the online reservation system. They feel it’s fair and easier than a Fast Pass. No more long lines. Easier is better. In the end, greed is winning out. Young children today will never know the magic of running to get in line for a ride lol
Genie + needs to go. Get rid of lightning lanes, get rid of virtual queues. Bring back fast passes. Give everyone the chance to go on new rides, no more waking up before 7am to reserve everything. They should just use Universal’s system. Express passes, unlimited express. Same thing.
For years we used to go to Disney twice a month. We make a lot more money now, but still can’t afford to go to Disney once a year. The prices are out of control – and all the add-on costs just to function in park- feels like they’re money grubbing.
I’m no longer a DeSantis supporter, but to be fair, Disney was going downhill before DeSantis started the Reedy Creek stuff. We’ve always had resident annual passes and went frequently, staying right at one of the resorts, but gave them up in 2020. We saw Disney starting to go down hill in 2019.
They are making record profits and have had to limit ticket sales because of too much demand and overcrowding. What fantasy are you living in? DeSantis is running for president based on this anti- business debacle, especially if they don’t contribute to his campaign. Last two governors are slimy as heck, wouldn’t hire either to clean my pool.
I have seen walt Disney World with their fantastic events like at Christmas day they always have that parade on December 25th once a year,I don’t want that magical place be gone it is so beautiful and magical for the entire family and for the young at heart.Please whatever you do please don’t shut it down in Orlando Florida The Most Happiest Place On Earth!!!!!
I’ve traveled down there a couple times pre Covid with my son and family. Doing it online was great! Perfect for a single mother like me.
However this is my first time planning a trip post Covid and I’m very sad that the dining plan isn’t there. I really wish they would bring that back before our trip in 2024.
When did Disney world every year with my son got too expensive? The rides you cannot get on. Why go there and have a 10 year old upset? Because. He has to wait 2 hours for a ride. I will not be going back and I live here in saint augustine and I went there all the time
All the guest who are complaining… if you really want to see changes.. then Stop going to Disney!
You state your opinion, BUT keep visiting. Makes no sense
Disney and Co are a disaster! Everything has changed in last 3-4 years. Just returned from trip to WDW as a long time DVC member. Policies and rules and regulations are overwhelming. Theft is prevalent. Employees are rude. Definitely NOT ‘Disney magic’ any longer.
A lot of ‘LGBTQ’ guests there to make a sick fashion or minority Political statement and hate on anyone that doesn’t agree with them.
Very sad and so disappointed in the last few years! Too much greed- higher costs and way too much reservation making and limitations to make my trip enjoyable. I have wanted to take my mother to enjoy the experience our family has loved over the years but they have changed things so radically I am not sure I can afford it any longer or if it would be as pleasurable.
Comments for “The Magic of Disney is Dead” Say Disney World Guests
Rob
THIS IS SO OUTRAGEOUS. WE ARE DVC AND IT’S STILL MAGICAL. MAYBE YOU’RE A DESANTIS FAN. THAT MAN IS OUT OF CONTROL AND HIS MIND.
Earlene Greenwood
Disney will ‘Never’ be dead!
Alanna
He obviously isn’t… he was talking crap about DeSantis…
John W
If you think it is appropriate to teach sexual ideology to children in the name of “inclusion”, I question your love for Disney and your hatred for protecting them. Let the parents decide.
T
You bought the koolaid your stubby little governor was preaching hih?
Rick
No, is reading comprehension a problem for you ? Read the Bill!! If you think it is okay to teach ANY sexual ideology to K-3rd grade then you may be a pervert! Liberals making up stories to fit their derange views….
Justin
Why are all conservatives so ashamed of human sexuality? And why are you always the ones who end up getting caught with minors like your god Gaetz?
Donald Task
Why do you think children should be sexualized? GR()()MER MUCH?!?!
Justin
Wingnuts like you are the ones messing with our kids.
Justin
Don’t avoid the question. Why is your kind always caught actually diddling kids? Answer me, don’t deflect.
Justin
Hehe, weak pansy with no answers, that’s all of you Christian was ngnuts
Donald Task
👍
Justin
Hehe, weak pansy with no answers, that’s all of you Christian wingnuts. You are so tar tar, the world is not enchanted. Stop believing in magic and be an adult.
BARB w
I went to DW last month after 20 years. Hated it. The process, the pricing, and it was not a fun day. Went to Animal Kingdom. 1 park, 1 day, 2 adults, admission $165. Families can not afford that. And I won’t pay it again. Disney is not for me anymore. Mouse ears were $58
2blind2see
It appears u haven’t you sound like a parrot
Greta
I question your ability to be a parent! No one is “teaching “ sexual ideology. People are requesting that we don’t exclude . Turn off FOX news. It’s not news . It is propaganda.
John W
I don’t watch FOX News. Thank you for the assumption. I don’t watch CNN either. I read. I have read the laws proposed and enacted. None are unreasonable.
He is not my Governor. He is our Governor. And hopefully your next president.
Everyone is allowed to say what they want. But your words do have consequences. Including Disney.
Justin
If by reading you mean watching A videos on YouTube, you culty weirdo.
Donald Task
Why to know nothing about someone else and prove your ignorance.
Justin
Don’t avoid the question. Why is your kind always caught actually diddling kids? Answer me, don’t deflect.
Justin
What? Try harder. You aren’t better than this but you can at least try.
Justin
Literally everything about you is wrong. Look at your culty choices. Your family might miss you.
Jarvis
Hey Gretta, Quit repeating CNN talking points.
Justin
Hey Jarvis, stop using recycled nicknames you heard on Fox.
Donald Task
👍 😂
Donald Task
👍 😂 Greta needs to stop slurping the Maddow Kool-Aid.
Justin
You should try slurping cyanide. It will make the world smell better.
Justin
‘necks are the lowest form of human life. It’s so funny that you hate minorities when in fact it is your kind that keeps society from progressing.
Michael
Disney as we know it is dead. They abandoned their role as entertainers of children to aligning with woke ideology. They deserve to fail for that alone.
rudy
Nobody is doing this, they made it up. Brought to you by the same party as ” the election is stolen ” .
Aj
It’s about more than that. Dicksantis is a fascists. If it’s all about children then why ban books we’ve read, you’ve read?
Why is he cutting out critical race theory in college? Why is he hiding his travel expenses, why does he need his own goon squad?
He’s manipulated you just like many other. It’s smoke and mirrors.
He creates problems where they don’t exist so he can attempt to solve so it looks to his base that he’s doing something. The republican party people or so gullible
John W
If you think it is appropriate to teach sexual ideology to children in the name of “inclusion”, I question your love for Disney and your hatred for protecting kids. Let the parents decide.
Justin
“Eat your Combos if you want a Hershey bar!” That is a real thing I recently heard a ‘neck mother say to her child. How can you in any way claim that you ‘necks are good for children? Most of you can’t even take care of basic dental hygiene.
Jack
Tell ron Mussolini disantis to leave them alone and prices will go down. To many people in Florida are complaining about something they’re vote caused .only cowards do what desantis does.
Sandra Melton
He’s not a coward he’s doing what he thinks is in the best interest whether we agree with it or not just like your good old President Joe Biden
Mike
The most important point here is that DeSantis has used, with the legislative help, government to punish. If he did this to disney, he would do it to you’ll!!!
MS
All this happened way before Disney decided to get political. Wayyyy before.
Justin
^– This. GOP grifters have been trying to scrape some relevance for m Disney since the 80s. Here’s an idea you slow conservatives, try actually being relevant. No one likes you except old angry men. You don’t like Disney because you are actual Disney villains. Google ‘villain’ if you need to, I know the letters are hard for ‘necks to “cipher.”
Donald Task
That’s hilarious. Disney’s prices have be absolutely insane way prior to them wanting to establish themselves as
Gr()()mers.
Justin
You wouldn’t know given you make 8 dollars an hour you ‘neck.
Justin
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A
I went to WDW for the first time in 2016. I came back this year with my husband (his first time). The experience was night and day (and not in a good way). Genie+ was $29 and $35 on our park days, and I have to spend most of each day on my phone trying to get our next LL. I couldn’t get onto the 1pm virtual queues for Tron or Guardians because we hadn’t checked into their respective parks yet (and you can’t hop until 2pm). We decided we wouldn’t be back until we had kids, and they were older. The little ones we saw while waiting in some lines were just miserable, and at park close, the parents looked like they had been through war. Very sad that greed has taken over and made what used to be a magical experience very lackluster.
Steve
He most certainly is.
Steve
But let’s also talk about how it is all about big and bigger profits for the companies and the shareholders. These people, I’m being nice calling them people, don’t care about anything but money and they want MORE.
Mr. B.
LOL…Blame DeSantis… He’s doing great
Glo
Good!!!!
Disney is dead, and it is well deserved! If you look to stir crap against a formidable Presidential candidate like our beloved Ron DeSantis don’t be surprised if we don’t release the dogs to get you!
It was a nice free ride Disney had until the agreement expired. Now get in line with the rest of the businesses, and quit trying to be “privileged”
Donald Task
👍 100%
Justin
Just stop, you are embarrassing yourself. I know it was hard when your wife and kids stopped talking to you, but you can find some solace in the face that it was completely your fault.
Travis Weberling
@Gio, Disney didn’t do anything wrong, they were using their 1st Amendment right to speak up vs a bill that alot of their employees were upset & offended about meaning the “Don’t Say Gay” Law. Everytime Desantis opens his mouth he helps show Disney’s point in the lawsuit they have vs him that he:s a tyrant & a bully. Desantis should watch his step ESPECIALLY since NC is 1 of many states that would GLADLY welcome Disney & all the jobs that they had, & if that were to happen, you know Disney leaving the state, the jobs would go with them & Desantis would have EVEN MORE PEOPLE on Foodstamps, Unemployment & etc.
MarMar
I’m a desantis fan and a dvc member.
Justin
And that is why you fail.
Maribel
Disney was always my to go to place to easeyind and be away from daily life. Everything was like living in a story book. Now is seems like it’s run by a dictator. It crushed what disney was supposed to be. The prices are outrageous, they have lost respect for people’s hard working money. . You go there and can’t ride most of the rides because they are closed or they have removed them for new projects. The cast members are not as courteous as they used to and I know because I used to be part of the disney cast member and it was an honor back then. To create magic for our guests and keep a safe environment for everyone. I’m very sad to say the disney magic his dying. Please Disney, do something about it. Save disney from ending just like any other business out there.
Louisa
Disney has been going downhill before DeSantis entered in. That’s part of the problem with Disney world! Keep politics out of the theme parks. Families and couples go there to get away from all that crap!! It’s supposed to be about having fun. Otherwise what the heck is the point? Disney needs to get back to really caring about people and their money, having a very Happy experience, AKA a Fun time! It Can be done. But please leave all this other BS out. Children don’t care about politics all they want is to have fun at the park, and the good food, the rides, the happy music,…that’s what it should all be about!!!! Disney Corp…..Please, please listen to your patrons!!!
Julie
We were there in October 2021. It was not the same as it had been in 2002. The customer service, food and lack of cleanliness was atrocious… Sorry, but it’s true.
linda baldwin
Prices are so high. So many children will never have the Disney experience.
Sandra Melton
Anyone can go to Disney World it’s called saving money, regardless, if you agree with the pricing or not
F
YOUR RIGHT, HE’S DOING WHAT HE THINKS IS BEST, NOT WHAT ACTUALLY RIGHT AS WITH EVERYTHING ELSE THAT HE’S DOING! RUINED EDUCATION, RUINED THE FIRST AMENDMENT, RUINED PARENTAL RIGHTS, RUINED A WOMAN’S RIGHT OF CHOICE, RUINED THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND RUINED…… HE’S NOT DOING WHAT’S RIGHT, AND HE’S NOT DOING WHAT FLORIDIANS WANT! IT’S ALL PERSONAL FOR HIM! NONE OF WHAT HE IS DOING IS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF FLORIDA. THANK GOD HE WON’T WIN THE PRESIDENCY. IF HE DID HE’D RUIN THE REST OF THE COUNTRY THE SAME WAY HE’S RUINED FLORIDA AND KILL US ALL!
faackanders2
Agree DeSatan shot himself in the foot. Will not likely become candidate nor president now.
PeterPiper
That’s why he won re-election by more than 20 percentage points
Jarvis
Peter, yes. Once the state cleaned up the messy voter rolls and instituted voter integrity, we saw the real vote count. Thank God.
Justin
Actually it’s called gerrymandering. I know, that’s a big word for your teensy brain.
Greta
OMG! Watching the news. DeSantis is trying to pass a bill to not allow Chinese citizens to own property in Florida! Bye bye Florida!
Jarvis
Go back to wearing black ears and parading around. Leave governing to our governor. He knows what he is doing.
Justin
That’s the problem, Jarvis. He knows he’s fighting a culture war when he should be dealing with the actual problems in this state, not pandering to angry nationalists like yourself.
Earlene
‘The most magical place on the Earth’
Ed
We have been coming to Disney World for 41 years. The executives have killed the magic.. Long lines, lack of crowd control, fewer cast members. no fast passes, no Disney transportation from the airport to Disney Hotels, and a lack of new rides. We have fond memories of Disney but that place no longer exists.
Justin
Maybe you just got old?
JimF
I thought the same thing about myself(old), but my kids have also said the magic is gone.
Justin
Well, bummer.
Paula Barndollar Evans
I have been to Disney many times and LOVED it but I won’t go back until they get rid of some of the ridiculous practices they have put in place that make it nearly impossible for a family to afford to visit.
Mike
All this is true, but one important thing left out. Park visitors are part of the atmosphere at WDW, and selfishness and me only attitude
Doesn’t help anybody. Let’s all enjoy each other, the culture, and WDW together.
RNA Scientist
I spent close to $17,000 my last vacation and it was worth every penny.
Jim Alfieri
Well said!
Justin
None of these ‘necks who are complaining have anything of value to offer. That’s why they are complaining in the first place. The price is immaterial when you spend all your welfare money on guns and meth
Alanna
It’s insane expensive. We use to go to Disneyland every few years because Disney World is for rich people. But even now it’s so expensive there is no way anyone could afford it. I went to Disneyland and Legoland in 2016 and the whole trip cost me $1200 for 3 people. It was crazy going to Legoland after Disneyland and seeing all the reasonable prices. I couldn’t believe how cheap everything was compared to Disney, it was way more enjoyable at Lego.
George
The new Disny Division Equity bought you all the new magic….your money disappeared. !!
Thank you
Ron and
BRANDON
Justin
Hey gramps you forgot your dementia meds, that post was total gibberish.
Marilyn
I don’t think the magics”dead” but that it needs to rebalance. We can understand that Covid is part of our landscape, that DeSantis will come and go, and technology is here to stay. With that said, Disney was build on knowing how to speak to people’s hearts. So, WDW, people want the fun back, some planning is nice but when a system is ridged and people don’t feel like their getting their moneys worth then we won’t be back. I took my three grandchildren to Italy last October for what I have spent for a week at WDW. The fast pass worked. You choose which areas of attractions are most important to your group.
Margaret
Last time I went to Disney n was. Very disappointed. Couldn’t get on rides, half was closed. Nothing like before.
Michelle
No more for our family. Too expensive. Too rigid. And…. Too “woke”.
John W
You are exactly right. We didn’t even use our second day of our 2 day pass. And we have loved Disney. Very sad. And era of fun and a entertainment has ended.
Gary
Disney needs to go back to the way Walt, Roy, and Walt’s wife Lillian created. Put pricing to where Disney is making a modest profit no one at Disney making more than $300K a year. Get rid of all the things that did not used to be there as far as hoops guests has to jump through while there. Get rid of anyone who has their own agenda that Walt would not have agreed to. Pay Castmembers a living wage and screen all new hires very carefully and if any breaks Walt’s rules fire them & ban them for life. Stay out of politics for good. Once things get better if these I outlined are put in place maybe some long time Castmembers will come back & guests will be happy then! All we can do is keep on pushing what should be done despite what folks who want it different which would do more harm to Disney!!!!
Gary
One more thing. E V E R Y O N E who are Walt Disney “the man” FANS get a hold of everyone you know who are too Walt Disney fans and let this snowball. We want the Silent Majority around the world to start making their voices heard that they want Disney to go back to its roots. E-MAIL Guest services at Disney or Call Guest services and tell them how much you do not like what Disney is doing. Get on Disney related web sites & do the same, also get your local TV stations & radio stations to run segments on the problems at Disney. Just give these dingbats heck to where it is going to be very uncomfortable for them. I know they will be tell you lies but this is from a COUSIN to the Disney Family 4 different lines & since I am a VET I can handle it. I guess that was more than one more thing!
Sue
YES! Crazy Gary is back!
Gary
Yep to bad for you & WOKE SUE
Gary
I have 5 good reasons for fighting for the Disney Legacy you know 4 of them, I will not quit ever & protecting Walter Elias Disney, Roy Disney, Herbert Disney, Raymond Disney & Ruth Disney (Walt’s brothers & sister & their decendents is worth fighting for PERIOD And do not forget that SUE!
Justin
It’s best to back away slowly and keep eye contact with these rabid animals like Gary.
Gary
I think I will get a couple of battle hardened Vets like me & find you Justin and there are ways and we will not hear from you anymore.
Justin
Is that a threat? Come at me, you’ll regret it old man.
Justin
Just posted your home address on my network. You are really easy to find.
Gary
Then come on this will be fun for me!
Justin
It’s out of my hands now. But my network doesn’t like your kind.
Gary
To bad I was wanting to know if I was just as good as I was after the long training I had after basic training was over and before I went to Bragg!
Justin
Oh, man, I just saw pictures of your house. Really sorry you have to live in that dump. Lol. Ya know, I like your piss Gary. It’s too bad we will never be friends.
Gary
Justin it does not make a hill of beans to me on a persons skin color what I look at is a persons attitude and your & others like you is terrible so I would not have anything to do with you! Those of you pushing sex taught to 6yrs and up should be jailed for child abuse and put in prison!
Mr. B.
If they lower the prices you will be complaining about the crowds. You can’t have both
Sharon
I TOTALLY AGREE! Put wdw back the way it was when it was GOOD!!!
Speedbuggy
Taking family to Oahu and Kaui for two weeks. More magical than Disney!
Sharon
I like that idea!!!
Justin
Yep, its a lot for your salary working at the gas station, and you really should be saving your money to fix your teeth. You’re like those ‘necks who boycotted Nordstrom even though they’ve never been allowed into one before anyway.
Justin
Karen, do you know where the term “woke” originated? Look it up. You’ll feel really bad after.
Mike B
I’ve been going to WDW since ‘71. Went there on my honeymoon. As did 2 of my sons. 8 of us have annual passes and go several times a year. Obviously the prices have skyrocketed. The service isn’t as “Magical” as it once was. The top notch cleanliness isn’t there anymore Probably both of these situations are due to the staffing shortage. The FASTPASS was so easy! Why complicate it?
But my biggest problem is when I pull out my wallet (which I don’t mind) I want the Magical experience. And that experience ONLY!!!! Disney should stay in their own lane and provide it. Get out of politics and opinions. The same with the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and NASCAR. I want to leave the world behind and just enjoy my experience. This junk is shoved down our throat every day. Is it too much to ask that when I want entertainment, I get just that…ENTERTAINMENT!!
Sharon
My husband wouldn’t even look at a newspaper when we went to WDW because he said he wanted the fantasy!
Too bad the fantasy is gone.
Marc
If everything has to be reservation based now then Disney is over selling the parks. If I walk into a park without making reservations and most have reservations then Disney has reached full capacity for it’s design.
Tw
Disney has died. Has nothing to do with DeSantis,he isn’t over ANY of the operations.
The younger generation (not all of them) are very self focused and not service oriented. They are iphone ,internet friendly but not people ,real people friendly.They do not know how to just smile and do the job regardless of the guest. Huge difference . Yes guests should be respectful but in the service industry that doesn’t always happen.
Its not just Disney its all over. The service industry as we knew it is dead.
Marcie
Exactly!!
Daniel Nixon
Disney hard left political stance under Iger has angered many of their customers who no longer support their brand. Their movie, Hulu and Disney+ divisions are losing so much money, they have to try to make it up with parks.
They will continue to under invest and overcharge their remaining customers because they value radical hard left agendas over their brand and those who vacation with them.
Glo
Disney’s last and final testament reads:. I shouldn’t have listened to the far left in getting involved in politics.
We love Our Ron DeSantis here in Florida, and if we boycott Disney, Great!!!
Goofy (aka Biden) alluded to his hatred of DeSantis at the press roast dinner. Now DeSantis is going to make a smore out of him come 2024 Presidential election.
ELIZABETH STECKLER
I am 80 years old and in the past have gone to Disney World every year. I am so sorry that Disney has changed so much that it just isn’t fun anymore. Unfortunately between the rules and prices my great grandchildren will never know the magic of years ago.
Shame on you Disney for changing a magic world that
none of us can experience anymore.
Jeanne
The last time we were there the park looked in disarray.The good rides were down for repair.The employees don’t care anymore.The price is out of reach for most families.Walt is probably raising his fist at the people who are behind all the changes.
Justin
^– This. Finally the right argument, politically neutral and simply addressing the objective problems. Love you please share.
Rhonda
Disney is too expensive, lines are crazy, but their policies and politics are insulting. Who do they think we are? I am never ever going back again. I am not woke and I would never expose my grandkids to thier world views. Would prefer wholesome actives with no political agena. Bye bye Disney!
Justin
Learn the origin of the word woke. You really don’t understand it, and it makes you look weak.
Justin
Grandmothers make the world go round, I can say as a grandpa. You are actively making the world hateful. Please stop for the love of our grandchildren, you weak old coward.
T
There is truly no other place like it in the world. My kids loved it every time we went. It would be more magical if DeSantis disappeared.
Gus
Your site sucks.
Justin
^– This.
Tom
Disney is magical Ron is a Scrooge
faackanders2
Agree
Hendy
My first trip to WDW was 78. We had our honeymoon there in 81. Have been numerous times over the decades, but when we considered going for our 42nd anniversary we simply could not afford it. We had saved all through COVID with the hopes of going, but it’s simply out of reach. We live in Florida now, so there are plenty of places we can afford and enjoy. Right now we’re leaning towards Busch Gardens.
Jim Alfieri
I absolutely agree that Disney World has become expensive, but I still feel like it’s worth every penny. There’s no other experience like it.
Jeff
This is a sign of the economy. No one has all that money to spend. The rich don’t visit Disney. We pay enough for internet and cable, that’s where we get our entertainment. The governor just sped up what was happening anyway.
Tommy
Hate to break it to everyone, but when minimum wage basically jumped to $20/hr, prices won’t be coming back down. Min. Wage truly more than doubled and most workers already in industries have received no such raise. Welcome to the erasure of middle class and enjoying a vaca.
Eliot
Sorry, DeSantis haters, this is on Disney and Disney alone. I don’t tell Disney employees what to teach their kids and I don’t want Disney corporate nitwits telling the state of Florida what to teach my kids. Just like I don’t want Hollywood entertainers telling me every every November who to vote for.
Stay in your lane, charge us a fortune for entertaining us, and everyone will be happy.
Justin
Your homophobia is very telling. I think you dost protest too much.
Leslie
Disney used to be a place where you could escape reality for a little while. Not any more. The current people running it don’t understand that.
Minnie’s Girl
This is so phony. Are you being paid or just trying to make your pathetic site more interesting?
Justin
++
Marcia
What’s dead is Desantis’ career. He is widely despised in Florida. We don’t want ANOTHER vengeful, retaliatory power hungry, self serving politician.
faackanders2
Desantis shot himself in foot. Will not likely be candidate nor president anymore.
sfcpres
To all those complaining about DeSantis, can anyone state one thing he has done that has impacted park operations in the past year? No because there is nothing. IMO he’s gone overboard, but that hasn’t altered the control and policies Disney has instituted. It appears to me that they are exploiting the park experience for the entertainment failings.
CapeManCoral
Disney needs to stay out of politics and go back to what they were.
Jarvis
Disney needs to involve itself in the Bud Light fiasco next. Maybe serve watered down beer to minors while grooming and have more drag queen attractions on the streets with gay employees. Banners saying it won’t lick itself.
Then blame the governor when the pandering backfires.
Justin
Who hurt you? Why are you so belligerent and awful?
Justin
Homophobia is usually very telling about a person’s actual orientation.
Sharon
The day after we left Walt Disney World, it shut down due to the pandemic. Up until then we were going every year.
Since then all of the issues have turned us away. Why do you have to pay for all of the extras? A lot of greedy people there – everything is so expensive.
Scott
Been going since 1975. Two kids have gone thru the collage exchange program. Disney is NOT what it was. The fun of going or being an employee is no longer there. Now a days you are faced with high prices to deal with huge crowds, very long lines, and very rude guest. It seems guest can do what ever they like without consequence in but only the sever behavior.
In my opinion the issues today are all result of top management persona being pushed down. Years ago the hiring interview was a very strict process of physical and moral review. Today the hiring process seems to take anyone. This has nothing to do with political or social influence, just if you were a good person and responsible.
Been going to both WDW and Universal for years. Up until the mid 2010’s WDW was light years ahead of Universal. However the tables have now turned where Universal is now far ahead of WDW. My granddaughter goes to college and worked at both parks. She was treated very poorly at WDW where Universal bent over backwards to work with colleague kids. Needless to say she quit WDW and is very happy at Universal. Has even gotten several raises and promotions. All this has just been this past year.
So the problems at WDW were growing long before political and social battles. WDW needs to stay out of politics and pushing agendas and just go back to providing a magical place of fun for families AND employees. A place people can escape the ‘real’ world, not have any agenda shoved down their throat and just go back to providing a family a fun, magical getaway.
BMD
The magic is there, but, I feel that the guests are a major problem. They need to adapt to change, be lifelong learners, and learn COURTESY. Too many people act as if they are the only ones in the park; they push, cut in line, ignore safety rules, yell at Cast Members, and basically ruin the experience for others.
Denis
vous avez raisons c’est plus pareille comme avant
John
Simple solution….if you think Disney has drained the magic, just don’t go anymore and sell your DVC!
Justin
Yep, more room for us, and there will be way less ‘neck smell.
Sophia
This has been going on since around 2010. It just happened slowly. It’s like they were grooming us, and kept taking advantage. Iger hasn’t done much for the magic of the parks either. Bring back Eisner.
Johnny
Maybe if Disney would move more of their attractions then the politicians would stop dictating what they can and cannot do.
Christa
We live in Florida and have been pass holders for years. Sometimes we just wanted to walk around go out for lunch and dinner. Sometimes we would get an on property hotel for a couple of nights. This reservation system has ruined it for us. Disney got involved in politics. Stay with what you do best , entertaining guests and having magical moments for kids.
Tina
I think it’s a generating issue. My Gen X generation are not fans of these getting online to reserve your spot in line. I consider myself fairly tech savvy, yet I don’t like having to use my phone for reservations. That being said my Millenial family members love the online reservation system. They feel it’s fair and easier than a Fast Pass. No more long lines. Easier is better. In the end, greed is winning out. Young children today will never know the magic of running to get in line for a ride lol
Dwhit
Disney has been ruined by their policies. After 25 years I gave up my annual pass. It used to be my happy place, no more.
Justin
Good thing they don’t need your money, and the park will smell a little better without you and your ‘neck family in it.
Donald Task
What’s not magical about spending $10 for a Soda?
They’re insane with their prices.
Davi
The day they went woke is the day we decided to never go to another Disney park.
Joey
Genie + needs to go. Get rid of lightning lanes, get rid of virtual queues. Bring back fast passes. Give everyone the chance to go on new rides, no more waking up before 7am to reserve everything. They should just use Universal’s system. Express passes, unlimited express. Same thing.
Kelle
For years we used to go to Disney twice a month. We make a lot more money now, but still can’t afford to go to Disney once a year. The prices are out of control – and all the add-on costs just to function in park- feels like they’re money grubbing.
Marie
I’m no longer a DeSantis supporter, but to be fair, Disney was going downhill before DeSantis started the Reedy Creek stuff. We’ve always had resident annual passes and went frequently, staying right at one of the resorts, but gave them up in 2020. We saw Disney starting to go down hill in 2019.
Fred
Take it out back behind the barn and shoot it. Disney is dead to me.
rudy
They are making record profits and have had to limit ticket sales because of too much demand and overcrowding. What fantasy are you living in? DeSantis is running for president based on this anti- business debacle, especially if they don’t contribute to his campaign. Last two governors are slimy as heck, wouldn’t hire either to clean my pool.
Justin
^– This.
Justin
Yup! But these “necks are too brainwashed to see it.
Felicia Taylor
I have seen walt Disney World with their fantastic events like at Christmas day they always have that parade on December 25th once a year,I don’t want that magical place be gone it is so beautiful and magical for the entire family and for the young at heart.Please whatever you do please don’t shut it down in Orlando Florida The Most Happiest Place On Earth!!!!!
Keith
I quit going a long time ago. You waited in line more then hour for most ride. You are right about the greed. It has become way to expensive.
Laura
I’ve traveled down there a couple times pre Covid with my son and family. Doing it online was great! Perfect for a single mother like me.
However this is my first time planning a trip post Covid and I’m very sad that the dining plan isn’t there. I really wish they would bring that back before our trip in 2024.
Sherry pracel
When did Disney world every year with my son got too expensive? The rides you cannot get on. Why go there and have a 10 year old upset? Because. He has to wait 2 hours for a ride. I will not be going back and I live here in saint augustine and I went there all the time
Beverly
All the guest who are complaining… if you really want to see changes.. then Stop going to Disney!
You state your opinion, BUT keep visiting. Makes no sense
Clint Schuler
Disney and Co are a disaster! Everything has changed in last 3-4 years. Just returned from trip to WDW as a long time DVC member. Policies and rules and regulations are overwhelming. Theft is prevalent. Employees are rude. Definitely NOT ‘Disney magic’ any longer.
A lot of ‘LGBTQ’ guests there to make a sick fashion or minority Political statement and hate on anyone that doesn’t agree with them.
Wasted
So over priced haven’t been there in decades. Takes a month’s wages for 1 rude over crowded day
Denise R
Very sad and so disappointed in the last few years! Too much greed- higher costs and way too much reservation making and limitations to make my trip enjoyable. I have wanted to take my mother to enjoy the experience our family has loved over the years but they have changed things so radically I am not sure I can afford it any longer or if it would be as pleasurable.
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