My inside sources have revealed that Disney will be banning selfie sticks from it's Walt Disney World parks entirely, not just on rides. You can expect these changes to come into effect very soon.
UPDATE: The ban will go into affect June 30th, 2015 and will also include both water parks, Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach.
UPDATE: Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure will also have a ban in affect beginning June 30th, 2015.
Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Disney will begin a ban on July 1st. No official word about Tokyo Disneyland, although signs are leaning toward a future ban as well.
Disney had made a huge push to remind guests that selfie stick use was not permitted on rides with new signage around the parks. Cast members have also been reminding guests to store the items while on rides. Either this approach is not working, OR too many people are being selfish and not paying attention when using their selfie sticks throughout the parks. I have often seen people walk right into others as they record themselves walking around Disney. It was also a huge pain the butt to get good pictures on our last visit because of all the selfie sticks in the way. Perhaps selfie sticks finally disrupted the magic enough to have them completely banned all together.
Security will be checking guests and their bags for selfie sticks upon entering the parks. Guest that have selfie sticks will have the option to return it to their cars or resort or given the opportunity to hand it over where it will be kept be guest relations. Guests will be given a ticket to use to retrieve their selfie sticks once they exit the park.
So what are your thoughts? Are you happy to see a selfie stick free Disney? Leave your comments below.
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Great, now what about the people/groups who cut in line?
ReplyDeleteas long as they don't ban people from taking pictures for memories of their time there, I am fine with it. What I complain about is all those people who say that you must be vain just because you want to take pictures of yourself, family and friends at various spots to remember the moment.
ReplyDeleteYippee!
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