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

[Mickey91]

Most complaints I have had from noise has been primarily caused by adults. So I would have to say I would disagree with this idea.

[teamblackwell]

My memory may be off on this, but in the 80's, for some reason I remember a small, adults only resort that was near River Country. Possibly on an island, but its abandoned now. I may be confusing it with a resort in North Carolina. Does this ring a bell with anyone else?

[faline]

Seems to me that sometimes the noisemakers are the adults. On one trip, we needed to call the front desk after our "adult" neighbors came home very late at night and proceeded to enter into a screaming match with another.

On another occasion, we had a family next door who thought it would be fun to continue opening and slamming the connecting door on their side of the wall. Yes, the kids were doing this but it was the adults who seemed to think it was as amusing the kids did!

[2Epcot]

I think if it were done, it would have to be in resorts, as was previously mentioned, where the rooms are grouped into smaller buildings. Also, the number would have to be very limited to avoid the problem of them being left empty. It would be one of those things that people would have to book way in advance to get one.

[faline]

My memory may be off on this, but in the 80's, for some reason I remember a small, adults only resort that was near River Country. Possibly on an island, but its abandoned now. I may be confusing it with a resort in North Carolina. Does this ring a bell with anyone else?

Not at Disney World. There is an abandoned island in Bay Lake but the only thing it ever housed was birds and animals.

[KylesMom]

While Disney is converting rooms to "Royal Rooms" at POR, and "Health Suites" at CR to target specific demographics, it would surprise me if they singled out moderately priced resorts for adult-only buildings. CSR is already tagged as a convention resort, and I would guess that oftentimes it's very close to adult-only anyway. My boss was there recently for a 4-day event Friday-Monday, & said he didn't see families at the resort - just business types. I have a feeling that if they were to push onward with something like this, it would be in line with the recently announced Health Suites - higher priced accommodations, perhaps targeted towards newlyweds and the like who are willing to pay more per night. Devil's Advocate: Would you pay $30-$50 more per night for the same accommodations as the next building over to have it adult-only?

Borrowed from the recent write-up:

Rucker said Disney is also developing new plans for the suites in its deluxe hotels — beginning with 23 in Disney's Contemporary Resort that will be refurbished to attract health-conscious travelers. Disney says it will convert the entire 14th floor of that hotel to a health-and-wellness theme, complete with a private yoga studio, custom-designed menus, and concierge services."

That speaks volumes as to the adult demographic they're trying to attract.

Honestly, I've seen what many others have mentioned - adults can be just as obnoxious/loud as the kids, especially at 2 am after evening EMH!

I should add, too, that Pleasure Island - an adult-only venue - has been erased . . .

To answer your question: No, wouldn't want/wouldn't stay at an adult-only designated building, even if the trip was just DH and I. Part of the joy we get at Disney is to see the excitement on kids' faces, like we've seen on our DS's. I wouldn't want to be segregated from that.

[SBETigg]

Borrowed from the recent write-up:
That speaks volumes as to the adult demographic they're trying to attract.

Honestly, I've seen what many others have mentioned - adults can be just as obnoxious/loud as the kids, especially at 2 am after evening EMH!

I should add, too, that Pleasure Island - an adult-only venue - has been erased . . .

Carol, very interesting. I imagine that type of health-wellness floor to be more attractive to adult travelers vs families-- and also, being done in a way that would probably draw quieter adults, not the kind who are going to be late-night partying on the balcony.

Didn't Disney experiment with more adult accommodations when they had the old Disney Institute section (or whatever they called it, I could be misremembering) near Downtown DIsney? It featured condos for people to stay in and take classes, and I think kids had to be over 11. That whole thing didn't really take off for them, so I think they would proceed with caution on future adult-catered ventures.

[mouseketeer mom]

I wouldn't be interested in the least. I love to see/experience children at WDW. I would feel like something was missing!!!
Also, its the grownups that have been the rudest, loudest, and most obnoxious during any negative encounters of ours at WDW. Not the children, in our experience.

[AllDisney]

I love seeing children experience the magic

[Daisy'sMom]

Not at Disney World. There is an abandoned island in Bay Lake but the only thing it ever housed was birds and animals.

Wasn't that called Discovery Island? I loved that place.

[lindique]

Instead of an adults only section - how about a designated quiet section? With rules about making noise that could disturb others after 10 PM or so?

I remember they did that in my college and it worked great.

[faline]

Wasn't that called Discovery Island? I loved that place.

Yes and, once upon a time, I believe it was called Treasure Island.

[Bellerella]

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

I think that is a fantastic idea actually. I feel that Disney World is not only for kids- us adults like to go too! It would be nice to have a break from all the children. No one in my group is a kid either- just my mom, myself (23) and my sister (20). Perhaps they could even build a new, adult-only resort...

[darthmacho]

Adults Only sounds kind of...naughty.

Seriously though, could my wife and I book a room in this resort, and then I could install my kids at another?

[Dsnygirl]

I understand the intent of the OP -- when you are on vacation, esp. as an "adult only" group, you really don't want to be awakened at 6am by noisy youngsters, no matter the age or the supervision level. And you shouldn't have to be -- it certainly is your right to some peace & quiet.

I haven't been awakened in the morning by children, but I have been kept up at night by noisy groups going by our room... whether just noisy b/c they're having a good time, or noisy b/c they've had a few too many... the result is the same, and it's annoying to say the least.

The hardest part about dealing with it at most Disney resorts is that you can't really pinpoint who it is... especially at the Values or Moderates, anyone from any section of the resort could be walking by your door.

The best answer when it's going on is to call the Front Desk and get yourself moved -- certainly not on day 1, but if it's happening repeatedly, certainly by day 2 or 3 I'd be on the phone, requesting a change of location, if one is available.

I can't imagine Disney ever doing an "adult only" building or section of a building... but I do think the idea of a "quiet section" at each resort would be a good idea... no guarantees of peace, but at least you'd stand a better chance if all the patrons in that area had requested a "quiet area" and were thus of like mind to keep it peaceful.

Again, I'm not sure how that would work overall, it just sounds good in theory... but I think it would give less of a feeling of being "discriminated against" if you are travelling with children.

(and I agree with all the posters who say they love seeing children enjoy the magic, and wouldn't want to miss that... but I also don't want to "enjoy" it at 6am, when it's nothing more than noise, and I can tell you, if I had been up and walking the resort with my children at 6am, they would have been under tight rein and told to use their quiet voices, in consideration of those around us. )

For what it's worth, it's an interesting idea to toss around -- and next trip, be sure to move your room so you get some rest!

[MarkC]

If kids are being loud its because an adult is letting them be loud. So no, I don't think it would help. As our kids are about out of the house, I like to see other young ones and the joy the see in being at Disney. Sometimes they are tired and upset, but aren't we all at some point.

[lylone]

At our last visit, the room next to us seemed to wake us up every morning and night. You could hear the scream of the child being woken up at 6am to go to the parks and then the TV would be loud enough for us to hear it every night.
I had a "white noise" sound machine cranked up all the way and I still woke up every day and night at the same time.
So, even if there was an adult section...sometimes the adults are just as rude and inconsiderate as the children.

[DVC2004]

Yeah I was just going to add that last trip our neighbors in the next room were super loud- they had kids but I didn't hear them too much. The dad talked really, really loud all the time and it always sounded like people were moving furniture around or banging their luggage around late at night and early morning. Not sure if an adults- only section would be any better. Sometimes loud adults come back late at night and are just as disruptive. I think it's just one of those things about hotel stays, if it's really bad you can always ask to move if they have anything else open.

[Fastpasssteve]

While this is, initially, a post about loud, unsupervised children in hotels, I think it is a cautionary tale about not informing management of a situation immediately.

A good manager would always want to make your stay more comfortable and enjoyable. If the manager had but known, they probably would have done something to remedy the situation.

Sending a letter after the fact leaves the manager with no way to remedy the situation. You've already left the property and there's no way to investigate any claim or check the validity of your complaint. Thousands of complaints are registered each year at WDW...some real...some false. It is to their credit that WDW takes quick action when there is a legitimate complaint.

[DisneyaHolic]

While I absolutely love children (I am a teacher), and do love seeing them experience the magic, I would be interested in an adult-only section of the resort - not because of the noise, but just because it would feel like I could be just a little less worried about my behavior. As a teacher, I often feel badly drinking around my pool, and it would be nice just to experience some adult interaction...

I have always wanted to go on a Disney cruise for just this reason - most other cruises don't have adult-only sections like Disney!