How do you feel about an adults only designates building in one of the resorts?

[hauntedmansiongirl]

I'm just wondering about everyone's thoughts on an adults-only designated building in one of the resorts.

When we were there in February (POR) we were awakened every morning at 6am by screaming, running, ball bouncing kids. My Father-in-law just about had a coronary every day freaking out about the noise and the "terribly behaved children with no adult supervision." We've only encountered this on rare occasions before, but on this trip it was every single day (and was different families as well). We were all adults with no kids in 2 separate rooms and thought that it would be a good idea to have an adults only or "quiet" building designated in one of the resorts. POR or CS would be good for this purpose as the buildings are smaller and more self contained. They could even use one of the far away buildings that nobody ever wants to stay in. We mentioned this to about 10 couples when we were down there and everyone loved the idea. Maybe they were just humouring us though!! What do you guys think?

I wrote to Disney when we got home but never heard back from them. I didn't really expect to though.

Have a great day and thanks for your input!!

[btharvey]

Sometimes it's the luck of the draw, sad to say.

Did you address this with Disney Management on site? If you were to mention it every day, it might get you at least moved to a different location, one perhaps with fewer children that age (since they're supposed to know the age of the children anyway).

My opinion is that Disney would not create an Adults-only section of a family resort ... goes against the family nature of the place.

However, it might be something for them to allocate space based on age -- younglings together, tweens, teens ... with solo adults on the teen arena. Perhaps that would work.

Keep writing them until you get a response, or call them likewise. Someone will value the business. Go up the 'chain' if they don't respond. Someone will.

[kakn7294]

I don't see that working well. How would you accomplish it in the resorts that are all one building - Wilderness Lodge, Animal Kingdom Lodge, and The Contemporary (especially Contemp where people pay vastly different rates for certain views and locations)? Do you "punish" those who have children or those who don't by allotting them the "worse" locations? You also can't segregate based on the ages of the children. I know plenty of families who have children in their late teens / early 20's and young children / toddlers / infants. And parties who are traveling together aren't going to like being separated because family A has teens, family B has pre-teens, and family C has infants and toddlers. Plus, it's not only children who are noisy and messy. My kids have been schooled to know that they have to be quiet in the resort between 10p and 8a and that we are neat and clean and respectful of the property while we are there. We have come across some highly obnoxious "adult-only" parties in our time at WDW, especially those who have done the Drink Around The World at Epcot thing.

[WDW1985]

I don't know... it sounds too exclusive. I mean it's Disney World and kids are probably going to be running around crazy whether or not you have an exclusive area. Its hard to control that in a place designed primarily for kids.

wdw1985

[SBETigg]

I always expect kids at Disney World, and though there are some noisy ones, they usually enhance my Disney experience, even when I'm not traveling with my own. I can't imagine Disney World, of all places, making adult only areas in resorts. There are some experiences that cater to adults, true, but to make a resort area an adult-only space seems extreme and counter to the whole idea of Disney. Actually, in resorts, I've had more bad experiences with noise and disruption from other adults. And there's nothing to be done about that until it happens, and sometimes even then. I just try to relax and not let things get to me when I'm at WDW.

[vicster]

When you go to Disney you have to expect kids! My kids are now grown so we no longer go there with young kids, however, the young kids do not bother me at all. I love seeing them have a good time. Sometimes people seem to forget that their kids were young once also.

When I'm at WDW nothing bothers me!!!

[Scar]

Although personally I would love it and book there, Disney would never do it. Not because they want to be "family freindly," but because of money. Let's say a resort has 1000 rooms, 900 family and 100 adult. If 950 families want to book, and only 50 adults want to book, Disney would not want those last 50 rooms to be empty.

[disney obsessed]

From a marketing point of view it is a great idea. Specialization and targeting create interest and increase demand.

[Tygger7]

I totally get what you're saying...not that EVERY resort has to offer "adult only" buildings/areas, just have the option available SOMEWHERE. I mean, they offer that on Disney Cruises...why not offer it at WDW. I see a lot of marketing from Disney stating how it's "not just for kids" to entice couples to vacation there. I'm not saying I'd choose that option ALL the time, but I would definitely consider it for a romantic getaway.

[beksy]

I don't have kids yet and have not traveled with any since I was one but for me it enhances my Disney experience to see the little ones enjoying themselves. Everywhere you go there are going to be some that the parents have not taught to behave properly in public areas, but I find this bothers me more in other places than at Disney. There I expect the noise as the kids are excited and ready to go before the parents and it makes me look forward to the time when I will have my own to bring.

[crltkcagle]

I think it would be a good idea and I have three loud boys! LOL I am always telling them when we are in the room that others are sleeping and to be quiet. I don't allow them to run around the resort or scream because I want them to be respectful of others. With that being said I have encountered really loud kids playing ball outside of our door when we were trying to sleep and it bothered us. I can only imagine how people who don't travel with kids must feel.
Maybe instead of a designated area Disney could build a resort exclusive to adults. It would be a good place for the honeymooners to go as well. I know it would never happen because of costs but its not a bad idea.

[lynnek]

Reading your post, this seems to be the issue--

the "terribly behaved children with no adult supervision."

As a parent of three young ones, I do have an issue with that kind of thing to, but then it happens everywhere, where to draw the line of annoying or just excited? Loud for you may be reasonable to me.
Just some random thoughts:
quiet pools--quiet buildings? And how did that work for Amtrak--the quiet car--no cell phones? (A woman was recently removed for talking 16 hours straight on a cell phone in a quiet car)

Groupings of guests--rooms seem to be randomly assigned, could groupings be done--mainly adults in a bldg etc. Personally hate that idea as I don't abdicate my responsibility of my children to others and don't want to be grouped with others that do. But then, adult groupings would handle those adults that spill their beverages on my kids because they can't see straight

There is never one particular group that is a problem; where has consideration of others gone to? Talk about a rock and a hard place.

[DisneyDINK]

I think I get the spirit of the original post. Under the right (or, rather, WRONG) set of circumstances, your WDW vacation experience could be severely negatively affected by consistent excessive noise. You might infer from my screen name I could go for an idea like this, but practically speaking it doesn't appeal to me.

First of all we're just talking about accommodations here. The parks, water parks and (non-quiet) pools are great places for kids to cut loose.

The real issue, for me, is the noise in the hotel rooms, hallways and other nearby areas in the late evening and early morning and not the age of the source of the racket. Some people might appreciate a quiet building just as some might prefer to swim and sun bathe at the quiet pool.

As for me, I specifically go to WDW when I know most kids will be in school, not to avoid kids so much as to avoid crowds in general. I try to request buildings and rooms far away from the registration and are not on the way to anywhere to reduce foot traffic in front of my door.

Also, I'll bet some resorts are louder than others. My last stay at the WL was a bit louder than my last one at the Poly, probably due to configuration of the hotel and the WL having all of those bunk bed rooms which are ideal for families.

If you have a problem with noise try the CMs at registration; they might be able to help before your vacation takes a turn.

[Ms. Mode]

I always expect kids at Disney World, and though there are some noisy ones, they usually enhance my Disney experience, even when I'm not traveling with my own. I can't imagine Disney World, of all places, making adult only areas in resorts. There are some experiences that cater to adults, true, but to make a resort area an adult-only space seems extreme and counter to the whole idea of Disney. Actually, in resorts, I've had more bad experiences with noise and disruption from other adults. And there's nothing to be done about that until it happens, and sometimes even then. I just try to relax and not let things get to me when I'm at WDW.

My thoughts exactly

[ThanxForNoticin]

I understand the intent of the original post. But as others have said, many times it's not the children who cause the most headaches at the resorts. Quite often, it's rude adults, as well. So even at an adults-only area of a resort (if they were to create one), you might not get the results you're hoping for.

Someone mentioned it's really a luck of the draw, and I agree with that. You hope you're staying in a room near families who are respectful of others.

[gerald72]

If they made one entire resort adults-only, I bet the nightlife there would be the loudest of any of them.

[Tygger7]

So I'm curious....doesn't Disney go to a lot of effort marketing "adult only" features for Disney cruises? How would offering something similar at the resort be so different? I get that WDW is about kids, and I enjoy that, don't get me wrong. It seems to work well with the cruises & Castaway Key, so why not incorporate something along those lines at WDW?

[MississippiDisneyFreak]

Not a bad idea, but I don't see it happening...Disney makes most of their money from people with kids, it is a theme park

[Crow]

maybe possibly. i know its for families but i did use to like Pleasure Island being for adults. it would b a good option

[Mousemates]

I'm not for it...most of the noise problems we have had at WDW (with the exception of some cheerleaders at all star sports) have come from adults (or at least people who were legally considered to be adults).