I just read a trip report where the OP mentioned the bachelor/bachelorette parties in World Showcase. I experienced the same on my trip at the beginning of March. I have taken my family to Disney World about a dozen times during the last 15 years at all different times of year and have never experienced anything like I did in March. There were many rowdy 20 year olds in groups of 8-20. It felt more of a Bourbon Street atmosphere then Disney World. Now, I do enjoy drinking at World Showcase and have nothing against having a fun time, but I am well aware of where I am and act accordingly.
Just an example of one of the incidents I witnessed in March: I was standing 4th in line at the Japan Pavilion’s outdoor Sake Bar. There was a young adult that was 2nd in line. While he was in line, another young adult joined him. When it was his turn to order, he was id’d by the woman behind the counter. He first ordered 2 drinks. Than a group of no less than 5 more young adults joined him, at which point he yelled at the woman to make it 7 drinks instead of 2. No joke, a group of 3 more young women joined him where he screamed make it 10. The woman behind the counter proceeded to pour the drinks with the assistance of another employee. As soon as the employee would set down the drink on the counter, the drink of sake would be passed back to members of the group. While this process continued, the group was getting more loud and obnoxious. The woman in front of me left as soon as she saw the shots being passed back. I tried to stick it out a bit more but left soon after. Also, the woman behind the counter did not ID anyone else in the group while pouring there drinks and setting them down on the counter.
I did stop at Guest Relations before exiting the park and reported the incident and voiced my concern over the large groups of young adults getting visibly inebriated. They thanked me and apologized. I am posting this here because I do want to know if this is a common thing at World Showcase now or just a fluke that happens here and there. I also want to encourage anyone who does experience anything like this to please let Guest Relations know so that Disney can get a handle on it.
Just an example of one of the incidents I witnessed in March: I was standing 4th in line at the Japan Pavilion’s outdoor Sake Bar. There was a young adult that was 2nd in line. While he was in line, another young adult joined him. When it was his turn to order, he was id’d by the woman behind the counter. He first ordered 2 drinks. Than a group of no less than 5 more young adults joined him, at which point he yelled at the woman to make it 7 drinks instead of 2. No joke, a group of 3 more young women joined him where he screamed make it 10. The woman behind the counter proceeded to pour the drinks with the assistance of another employee. As soon as the employee would set down the drink on the counter, the drink of sake would be passed back to members of the group. While this process continued, the group was getting more loud and obnoxious. The woman in front of me left as soon as she saw the shots being passed back. I tried to stick it out a bit more but left soon after. Also, the woman behind the counter did not ID anyone else in the group while pouring there drinks and setting them down on the counter.
I did stop at Guest Relations before exiting the park and reported the incident and voiced my concern over the large groups of young adults getting visibly inebriated. They thanked me and apologized. I am posting this here because I do want to know if this is a common thing at World Showcase now or just a fluke that happens here and there. I also want to encourage anyone who does experience anything like this to please let Guest Relations know so that Disney can get a handle on it.
