OH NO, NOT TODAY. We Need to STOP THIS in Disney World Before It Becomes a Trend

There’s a reason why Walt Disney World is known as the “Most Magical Place on Earth.” The resort has been the most popular vacation destination in the world for over 50 years and has crafted countless memories for millions of guests. However, that doesn’t mean everything is perfect all the time.

The Haunted Mansion Entrance

From unbearable weather to ride closures and massive construction projects, there’s plenty at Disney World that makes us cringe. Judging by recent reader responses to our query about things that annoy you on Haunted Mansion, we’re not alone in that. In fact, there was one thing that some of you mentioned that we think it deserves its own spotlight. We HOPE this trend stops soon.

So this thing that our readers mentioned that annoyed you annoys us, too. It’s also something that isn’t just specific to the Haunted Mansion but for any dark ride in Disney World. Basically, it’s when we’re inside the mansion, whether we’re enjoying the pre-show or actually on the ride, and an adult has let the children in the party play on iPads or other devices in the dark. It lights up the whole scene and ruins a lot of the whole experience of a dark ride, which is supposed to be, well, “dark.”

It’s dark in here for a reason

Of course, some children may have special needs and may prefer the iPad or tablet over the ride. Cast Members may recommend using the rider switch option on dark rides. If you’ve got a kid who would rather be involved with something on a screen, one parent can wait with the child in a specified area while the rest of the party enjoys the ride. Then, when that first parent gets off the ride, the two parents can swap places, and the parent who waited can then ride without having to wait in the regular standby line. You can check with a Cast Member at each ride to see if this is an option (and it is for many rides).

Rider Switch at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

However, this isn’t specifically a problem with kids. A lot of adults are also using their phones during the ride pre-show and on the ride, lighting up scenes in a way no one wants. You can send that text when the ride is done; thank you very much. Folks are also using flash photography (which the Ghost Host says NOT TO DO) or even using their phone’s flashlight to record video. This spoils the ride experience for others, and it’s just really not a nice thing to do.

Keep the Haunted Mansion dark!

All of that being said, keeping your phone in your pocket at Walt Disney World easier said than done thanks to how much Disney has integrated smartphone usage into a day at the parks. From tracking wait times to to purchasing and booking Lightning Lanes to PhotoPass to dining options ranging from Mobile Ordering and tracking Advance Dining Reservations, the My Disney Experience app has the key way to access the majority of the resort’s infrastructure.

©Disney

While it’s not impossible to experience a day a Disney theme park without a smartphone, it’s certainly much more complicated. However, that’s still not an excuse to have electronics on in the middle of a dark ride. 

Look for the Allergy-friendly icon in Mobile Order ©Disney

Anyway, we’re hoping this is a trend that comes to an end. Maybe by mentioning it, we can at least make people more aware of it, just in case they’re just not thinking when they do these things. So, please, don’t light up dark rides with your devices, for the love of Mickey! In the meantime, stay tuned to DFB for more.

Six Words: DON’T DO THIS IN DISNEY WORLD

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