Extremely explicit, inappropriate photos left by Guest around the Walt Disney World Resort

Extremely inappropriate photos have been left around the Walt Disney World Resort by a Guest.

Wow. Just when we think we might have heard it all when it comes to disgusting and inappropriate Guest behavior, something else comes along to top it.

And we can’t understand why anyone would waste their park tickets, their time, or a park pass reservation at Disney World, just to see if they can misbehave at a Disney Park.

Over the past three months, DisneyDining has brought you several stories of disappointing, shocking, and/or disgusting behavior exhibited by Guests while they’re visiting the Walt Disney World Resort, including a woman who wore a top to EPCOT that was deemed “inappropriate” by Cast Members who ultimately removed her from the public areas of the park, took her to a store at EPCOT, and ultimately blessed the Guest with a brand new Disney World-themed t-shirt.

(We still aren’t sure that Cast Member made any impression on the woman, other than that wearing revealing clothing into the parks will net you free gear.)

Then there was the woman who got to meet Gaston at Magic Kingdom Park and quite literally couldn’t, or wouldn’t, keep her hands off of him. She continued to touch him inappropriately, despite his requests for her to stop her behavior and move away from him.

Then there was a young man decided to try his luck at bypassing an area where a rope or chain usually serves as a sign that the location is off-limits to Guests (sometimes known as a “backstage area” at Disney World). Instead of adhering to park rules at Magic Kingdom Park, the young man climbed the stairs to the second story of Cinderella Castle and paced back and forth, waving to what he must have mistaken for adoring fans until he was approached by Disney employees.

And more recently, who could forget the angry Guest in the queue at Magic Kingdom Park’s Pirates of the Caribbean attraction who lowered his mask and spit on another Guest in line because she and her family were moving to slowly for his liking? (Nevermind the fact that her child has only recently broken his knee.)

Now it appears that a Guest of the Walt Disney World Resort has taken a more artistic approach to being disgusting, and this Guest’s behavior is not being contained in an isolated event. In fact, so far, Disney knows of two different times this has happened, but who knows when it will happen again?

Lately, at two different areas on Disney World property, very explicit photos have been found, seemingly purposely placed by a Guest so that they would be found. One was discovered at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort last week, and before that, a photo similar in nature was found at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, according to reports made to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

Both times, the photos were reported to Orange County authorities, but at this time, Disney doesn’t know who is responsible for the photos, and no known surveillance footage exists to give the Sheriff’s office clues as to who the Guest might be and what his or her intentions are. Both photos discovered were printed in full color.

Where will the next one pop up? At Disney’s Animal Kingdom? At Disney’s Hollywood Studios? Or will one be found at one of Disney’s water parks or at Disney Springs? Here’s hoping none are found inside a ride vehicle at an attraction, as it’s often hard to see what’s lying in a seat where a Guest was just sitting.

It goes without saying that this type of behavior is always prohibited at the Walt Disney World Resort, as are other types of behaviors that impede the operations of Disney World, infringe on the rights of others, or put a Guest or anyone else in the park in harm’s way.

Leaving these kinds of photos around Disney World or at a Resort Hotel near one of the theme parks is disgusting. Period. But it’s especially troubling at any of the Disney theme park, where children of all ages come to see Mickey and other Disney characters, experience character dining at their favorite Disney restaurant, and enjoy time spent on a Walt Disney World vacation with their families. Stumbling across photos like these could be extremely upsetting for anyone, but especially for families with children.

Disney Allows Guests to Take Masks Off for Outdoor Photos Beginning April 8

BIG NEWS! While all of our recent Walt Disney World photos include our masks, Disney has just updated their policy to allow guests to remove their face coverings while social distanced for photos taken outside beginning this Thursday, April 8.

As shared on the Walt Disney World website: “Face coverings are required for all Guests (ages 2 and up) and Cast Members, including those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine. Please bring your own face coverings and wear them at all times, except when dining or swimming. You may temporarily remove your face covering while actively eating, drinking or taking an outdoor photo*, but you must be stationary and maintain appropriate physical distancing during this time. (*Beginning April 8)”

Walt Disney World Will No Longer Digitally Add Face Masks on Ride Photos

Via DisnDining.com

Walt Disney World has confirmed they will no longer be adding face masks digitally on ride photos to guests not wearing their mask properly over their nose and mouth when the photo is taken. Disney was testing this feature but has now confirmed they will no longer be digitally adding masks.

As shared by USAToday: Disney World will no longer be digitally adding face masks onto guests’ faces in ride photos, the company said. Park visitors who chose to not wear a mask while riding on attractions did not receive PhotoPass photos taken on the rides. 

However, Walt Disney World News picked up on a private Dec. 6 Facebook group post noting that the theme park had begun digitally adding masks to riders’ faces after the fact. The digitally-added masks allowed for those in the photo properly wearing their face masks to get the photos.

Disney World says it will not be digitizing face masks over guests’ faces any longer. “In response to guest requests, we tested modifying some ride photos. We are no longer doing this and continue to expect guests to wear face coverings except when actively eating or drinking while stationary,” Disney said in a statement provided by spokesperson Jacquee Wahler.

Magic Kingdom Now Playing Audio Reminder About Masks for Cinderella Castle Photos

Face masks are the new norm at theme parks, and even the Most Magical Place on Earth is no exception to the rule, with guests required to keep their face masks on throughout their time in the Magic Kingdom—even for photographs.

New at the Magic Kingdom is an audio reminder played near the park’s icon, Cinderella Castle, telling guests to keep their face masks on for photographs. The reminder stands out against the usual slew of announcements and reminders as it features the voice of a woman with a distinct accent stating the following:

“Thank you for visiting us today. Please wear a face covering at all times, including when taking photographs. The exception would be when eating and drinking while stationary. Clean hands often and thoroughly. Cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, and maintain physical distancing. Thank you.”

The announcement is in a testing phase now, and began just yesterday evening. You can hear the full audio clip in the video below:

Keeping face masks on for photographs, be it ones you take yourself or through a PhotoPass photographer, has been an established rule since the reopening of the parks

This is one of the more recent efforts by Walt Disney World to ensure health and safety guidelines are being met throughout the parks. Other recent changes to the Magic Kingdom include new physical distancing barriers in the queue for “it’s a small world” and even preliminary distancing markers along the sidewalk of Main Street, U.S.A. for current cavalcades and eventually, parades.