Walt Disney World Resort has always been a step above all other theme Parks. It’s not just the rides or the food, it’s everything combined into one amazing experience — the rides, the food, the characters, the fireworks, the castle. Walt Disney World is known as The Most Magical Place on Earth, and Cast Members work very hard to live up to that name. Another thing that has always set Disney apart from its competitors is how clean the Parks are. Sadly, over the past few years, things have been declining and Guests are beginning to notice.
It’s nearly impossible to keep things sparkling one hundred percent of the time. However, there are some things that should be taken care of before they become a bigger problem. Twitter user Michael (@innovationeast) visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios recently and noticed something very sad. The Streets of America facade that used to be so well taken care of seems to have been abandoned and mold can be seen growing in a number of spots.
In Disney’s Hollywood Studios, mold is growing exponentially on the former Streets of America façade on Grand Avenue. It seems maintenance is no longer a priority at the Disney Parks.
In Disney’s Hollywood Studios, mold is growing exponentially on the former Streets of America façade on Grand Avenue. It seems maintenance is no longer a priority at the Disney Parks. pic.twitter.com/xVjlZxKyvz
— Michael (@innoventioneast) June 28, 2023
This is not the first time that Resort Guests have called out Disney for seemingly not caring about maintaining areas of its theme Parks. Large amounts of mold have been found on iconic Disney attractions like “it’s a small world” and even in Walt Disney World Resort hotel rooms. There are also rumors that Voyage of the Little Mermaid — located in Hollywood Studios — is permanently closing because of a mold problem. Guests have also called out Disney for overflowing trash cans, something Cast Members used to stay on top of.
Small cleanliness problems are going to be something Guests experience at any theme park. However, Guest complaints really started to pick up during the tenure of now-fired CEO Bob Chapek. There were many complaints about Chapek during his less than three years running the company, but one of the biggest ones was that he was letting the Parks fall apart in order to save money. Chapek was forced to furlough thousands of Cast Members during the COVID-19 pandemic, but was very slow to bring them back. Quality at the Parks declined quickly as prices increased just as fast.
Hopefully, Disney is now focused on bringing its theme parks back to the immaculate status they once held.
