Do Not Disturb Gone! (BLT)

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

No, please contact legal counsel. It would put a quick end to so much of this. If you really believe Disney wants to spy on you when you're showering, why on earth would you ever consider setting foot in one of their resorts?

I could be wrong but I interpreted that they meant when they came to peek in the room the activity the guest may be doing could be showering, sleeping or resting.

 

[mjr0483]

Please reread the post I was replying to. Being upset about a policy is understandable, but it doesn't justify making disgusting, unfounded accusations against Disney and its employees. There is no evidence of Disney wanting to spy on people showering or sending men into women's rooms to look at them.

What disgusting unfounded accusations did I make? Please reread that I said no one “intended” to do it. That means without intent.

 

[Action City]

No, please contact legal counsel. It would put a quick end to so much of this. If you really believe Disney wants to spy on you when you're showering, why on earth would you ever consider setting foot in one of their resorts?

Because they changed the policy less than a week before I arrived. That is the only reason I am here and this will probably be my last trip.

 

[Meglen]

Housekeeping will have the carts and equipment to do there job. What will this guy have.. nothing. Any guy or girl can knock on a door and say they need to check the room. No ID no nothing.. this is the issue I am having. A few posters up said she saw 2 men knocking on doors and trying to open them.. that's just scary. If they want to do secruity checks it needs to be a officer with a badge and all the get up so we can feel sure it is safe and in case something is wrong they are there to fix or call in backup.

 

[FLPrincessMom]

We just returned from 5 nights at the Polynesian. Since we were there for the marathon weekend, we had some crazy sleeping times. We used the "Room occupied" sign and never had any issues with someone knocking. They were definitely cleaning around us and seem to respect the fact that we were in our room. One afternoon we didn't leave the room until after noon and by the time we got back, they hadn't cleaned yet. I did not put up the sign and they knocked about 30 minutes later. So, no issues for us at all!

 

[marikujawa]

What disgusting unfounded accusations did I make? Please reread that I said no one “intended” to do it. That means without intent.

That's true, but yours wasn't the post I was replying to. The post I was replying to was #696.

 

[bozley0621]

This was our experience yesterday at Wilderness Lodge.

Hubbs and I came back from Epcot around 1 o’clock, because I was feeling horrible with body aches and could hardly breathe right from violent coughing.

I hung the sign on the door, unaware of the actual wording, but assuming that it equated to “Do not disturb.” It is not common practice for us to use the latch. I was not aware of the new policy. Mousekeeping had not yet visited our room for the day.

About an hour later, there was a consistent knocking at the door. By the time I mustered all the energy I had to answer the door, a gentleman was beginning to enter. Hubbs wasn’t going to answer the door at all, assuming they would see the sign and go away. The man was persistent in saying he needed to enter the room, but had such a thick accent that I couldn’t understand why. I finally more-or-less shut the door on him as kindly as I could.

I only learned of the new policy when we visited the front desk and their lacking explanation was that many service staff have a heavy Creole or Spanish accent.

We will definitely change our habits of using the latch. However, if Disney is going to send a strange person to my room that insists on entering when I give every indication of not wanting entry, they had better be able to effectively communicate with me. Also, I could maybe understand the insistence on entering if the sign had been up for 24 hours, but it is unacceptable after only an hour. Come back when the sign is down.

 

[Meglen]

This was our experience yesterday at Wilderness Lodge.

Hubbs and I came back from Epcot around 1 o’clock, because I was feeling horrible with body aches and could hardly breathe right from violent coughing.

I hung the sign on the door, unaware of the actual wording, but assuming that it equated to “Do not disturb.” It is not common practice for us to use the latch. I was not aware of the new policy. Mouse meeting had not yet visited our room for the day.

About an hour later, there was a consistent knocking at the door. By the time I mustered all the energy I had to answer the door, a gentleman was beginning to enter. Hubbs wasn’t going to answer the door at all, assuming they would see the sign and go away. The man was persistent in saying he needed to enter the room, but had such a thick accent that I couldn’t understand why. I finally more-or-less shut the door on him as kindly as I could.

I only learned of the new policy when we visited the front desk and their lacking explanation was that many service staff have a heavy Creole or Spanish accent.

We will definitely change our habits of using the latch. However, if Disney is going to send a strange person to my room that insists on entering when I give every indication of not wanting entry, they had better be able to effectively communicate with me. Also, I could maybe understand the insistence on entering if the sign had been up for 24 hours, but it is acceptable after only an hour. Come back when the sign is down.

This is a issue. A man who you can't understand wanting to barge into the room. Not a hello I'm with secruity I need to check the room will only be a moment.. did Disney's customer service go away when adding this? Like I said before need to be a police officer with a manager to go and do this. If they can't do that than not at all.

 

[pattyw]

This was our experience yesterday at Wilderness Lodge.

Hubbs and I came back from Epcot around 1 o’clock, because I was feeling horrible with body aches and could hardly breathe right from violent coughing.

I hung the sign on the door, unaware of the actual wording, but assuming that it equated to “Do not disturb.” It is not common practice for us to use the latch. I was not aware of the new policy. Mouse meeting had not yet visited our room for the day.

About an hour later, there was a consistent knocking at the door. By the time I mustered all the energy I had to answer the door, a gentleman was beginning to enter. Hubbs wasn’t going to answer the door at all, assuming they would see the sign and go away. The man was persistent in saying he needed to enter the room, but had such a thick accent that I couldn’t understand why. I finally more-or-less shut the door on him as kindly as I could.

I only learned of the new policy when we visited the front desk and their lacking explanation was that many service staff have a heavy Creole or Spanish accent.

We will definitely change our habits of using the latch. However, if Disney is going to send a strange person to my room that insists on entering when I give every indication of not wanting entry, they had better be able to effectively communicate with me. Also, I could maybe understand the insistence on entering if the sign had been up for 24 hours, but it is acceptable after only an hour. Come back when the sign is down.

Sounds like the Wilderness Lodge is not handling this well- or is this the new policy??? Men bang on the door and come in???
So you didn't let him in?? (good job!)
Would it be that hard for them to call your room or leave a notation on the door that says they will be back later??

 

[bozley0621]

This is a issue. A man who you can't understand wanting to barge into the room.

I feel the need to clarify that he didn’t barge into the room, but did not go away the first time that I made it clear I didn’t want him in my room. He was persistent, but not physically forceful or aggressive.

The general understanding and implied message of hanging a placard on the door that is provided by the hotel is that you won’t be disturbed for a reasonable amount of time. They had their opportunity to enter my room when I was out of it and would have the opportunity within 24 hours of their last visit.

 

[Lucys dad]

I was interested to hear about this but after reading the first page of this thread I skipped straight to the last. I assume the 34 pages in between follow the same pattern..........

This policy strikes me as using a Sledgehammer to crack a nut. That said, I highly doubt it will affect my enjoyment of future visits to Disney Hotels and its not something Ill get bent out of shape about.

 

[DaisyDuck001]

I was interested to hear about this but after reading the first page of this thread I skipped straight to the last. I assume the 34 pages in between follow the same pattern..........

This policy strikes me as using a Sledgehammer to crack a nut. That said, I highly doubt it will affect my enjoyment of future visits to Disney Hotels and its not something Ill get bent out of shape about.

I understand, but a lot of ladies have concerns about a man they don't know, walking in on them while they are showering, changing clothes, or sleeping. If I were a man, then I might also be less concerned about this.

 

[saskdw]

I feel the need to clarify that he didn’t barge into the room, but did not go away the first time that I made it clear I didn’t want him in my room. He was persistent, but not physically forceful or aggressive.

The general understanding and implied message of hanging a placard on the door that is provided by the hotel is that you won’t be disturbed for a reasonable amount of time. They had their opportunity to enter my room when I was out of it and would have the opportunity within 24 hours of their last visit.

Thanks for the clarification on that.

If he was physically trying to force his way into my room he would be in physical danger.

 

[gwynne]

I understand, but a lot of ladies have concerns about a man they don't know, walking in on them while they are showering, changing clothes, or sleeping. If I were a man, then I might also be less concerned about this.

It's easy to use the security latch. I always use it when I travel. It's a simple, proactive way to avoid someone "walking in."

 

[Lucys dad]

I understand, but a lot of ladies have concerns about a man they don't know, walking in on them while they are showering, changing clothes, or sleeping. If I were a man, then I might also be less concerned about this.

Fair enough.

If it is a policy that is here to stay, surely Disney could easily identify single female or female occupant only rooms and perhaps have a woman carry out the spot check ?

 

[saskdw]

I understand, but a lot of ladies have concerns about a man they don't know, walking in on them while they are showering, changing clothes, or sleeping. If I were a man, then I might also be less concerned about this.

DW said she would be latching and dead bolting the door if I left the room and would not answer the door if anyone knocked unless it was me. I'm curious how they would handle that. Bring security with the tools and dismantle the door to barge in? That would be absolute craziness. The 6 O'Clock news would have a hay day with that one!

Not all men would feel safe either. Not every man can handle himself physically.

 

[DaisyDuck001]

Fair enough.
If it is a policy that is here to stay, surely Disney could easily identify single female or female occupant only rooms and perhaps have a woman carry out the spot check ?

That would probably be better, but according to some reports here on the DisBoards, including within this thread, there have already been instances where a male employee went to check a solo female's room.

It's easy to use the security latch. I always use it when I travel. It's a simple, proactive way to avoid someone "walking in."

I also always use it, but recently I've been told that some hotel employees have a quick and easy way to open the security latch from outside.

 

[Jennasis]

Clearly the answer to allay everyone's comcerns and fears is to hire an all female security team as it appears the issue is having a strange MAN coming into your room.

Problem solved. You're welcome.

 

[saskdw]

Clearly the answer to allay everyone's comcerns and fears is to hire an all female security team as it appears the issue is having a strange MAN coming into your room.

Problem solved. You're welcome.

LOL!!

 

[gwynne]

I also always use it, but recently I've been told that some hotel employees have a quick and easy way to open the security latch from outside.

I haven't seen (or heard) any reports of very extreme measures being used with ordinary situations at Disney or other hotels. (Which is what you are describing...overriding/removal of the security latch.)