What To Expect At The Magic Kingdom On Thursday (Obama Coming To Town)

Walt Disney World is getting the word out to its more than 64,000 cast members about changes on Thursday in light of President Barack Obama's visit to Magic Kingdom Park for an economic address.

Disney advises that Main Street, U.S.A., including shops like the Emporium, will be closed to guests from park opening through late afternoon.

I am entering this reply from a Disney Vacation Club Resort.

A note was left in our room last night, describing changes to theme park operating schedule, only for Thursday, January 19th. The time changes listed indirectly suggest that you should visit another park on Thursday. Extended hours and fireworks will be offered at locations other than the Magic Kingdom.

The note does not mention Obama’s visit at all.

I was at the Magic Kingdom today. There are a lot of families running around with pre-school age children. I think you can imagine the headache when these families attempt to visit the Magic Kingdom tomorrow. The security line alone should be a nightmare.

I did file multiple complaints with the hotel staff. I asked them why the Democratic Party had priority over paying guests with small children. I also asked why the memo left in my room was a blatant lie that didn’t describe what was really going on to their paying guests. I have yet to get an answer back.

If you’re here visiting the park, be sure to file a complaint. When you file the complaint, be sure to make someone take the complaint. Don’t let the employees brush you off to Disney’s useless “guest services” department. If you know of someone who’s visiting the parks, be sure to have them file a complaint.

We called Disney yesterday to complain. They offered to cancel our reservations OR give us a free park-hopper pass. They must have been deluged with complaints because Disney typically doesn’t offer to make changes or accommodations.

Guests will be required to use a back entrance so I asked Disney why they were giving the “back door” treatment to a once in a lifetime visit for a child.

I have been encouraging others to file official complaints.

Last night, I was talking to one couple that realized their fight out of Orlando would conflict with Obama’s departure from MCO. I watched as another family explained to their child why she couldn’t visit Mickey one more time on Thursday.

Hopefully, this total lack of concern for the guests will give Disney management a well deserved headache.

There’s also another opportunity to complain when Disney sends out their “how was your visit” survey.

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