Question about Disney in FL.

EliseB0323

I've been reading a bunch of online reviews about Disney in FL and a lot of them are really negative. People are saying Disney has gone downhill in the past few years, citing things like trash in the park, broken rides that aren't repaired, bad quality of food.

Disney used to put so much effort into making things "perfect," I'm wondering if their standards have dropped. If you've been there in the last few years, what did you think?

knmommy

um ok.  We were and Disney in March and have NO complaints. 

mlm1128

I go to Disney twice a year every year.  I see no changes in quality.  The only time I have ever seen a ride shut down is if it is listed as closed for refurbishment.

LeoChic

I just got back from Disney a couple of weeks ago and I tend to agree with the Negative Nancy's.  Sorry -- I know it's like unamerican to say you don't like Disney.  But, honestly, I didn't like it.  It was also my first time going and DH had hyped it up so much.  He remembers it from when he was a kid.

I thought it was dirty.  Or at least nowhere near as clean as I thought it would be.  I also had issues with broken rides.  The merry-go-round broke while we were on it waiting for it to start.  DH took DD by himself on the last day and he said he had an issue with a broken ride.

I also thought the other patrons at the park were extrememly rude.  Grown adults were pushing kids out of the way to get to the characters and to get in front of lines for rides.  There would be a line at a food booth and some jackhole would walk right up and jump in front of everyone.  Those are just a few examples.

Having said all of that, I would take DD again because she loved it so much.  It's an experience for my children that I will forever cherish.  I'd like to go when I'm not pregnant and I will never again go in August.

mattslady

We go... a lot.  I haven't notice a change in their standards.  To the pp, I will say that I would NEVER go in August.  Or anytime during the summer for that matter!  When you get that many people in the park and it is 100 degrees I think you will always have some jackholes!  We normally go in October, November, or February and we love it! 

LeoChic

mattslady:

We go... a lot.  I haven't notice a change in their standards.  To the pp, I will say that I would NEVER go in August.  Or anytime during the summer for that matter!  When you get that many people in the park and it is 100 degrees I think you will always have some jackholes!  We normally go in October, November, or February and we love it! 

Yeah....we will not go in August ever again.  While I didn't enjoy it this time...I'm not giving up on it yet.  I'm treating the trip we just took as a learning experience and there are things that I will do differently the next time we go!

mlfricke

We go to Disney every couple of years.  We were just there in May, and I have zero complaints.  I saw no signs of it going downhill at all.  We had the dining plan for the first time, so we ate in the park a lot more than usual.  I thought the food was all great!

Jodi&Joe

I have not seen any decline and I can't believe anyone would say Disney isn't clean?!?!?!  I've NEVER seen trash there and we got every 6 months or so!

At any rate, Disney is what you make of it.  REALLY tough to go in August for the first time.  While I have gone in the summer, and would again, we do things a bit differently than the "average" Disney traveler.  Disney, IMO, ONLY works if you know you are going to go again.  Trying to do a park every day for an entire 7 days (or even 4 days in a row) SUCKS and is likely to make anyone's experience skewed to the side of negativity.

shopgirl78

I can't wait to go again. I only went once in August and didn't find it awfu!  Hot, yes!   Exhausting, yes!  But soooo worth seeing my kids eyes light up.  Amazing!  Can't wait until we go again in 2 yrs!!!