‘Tis the season of all things Haunted Mansion, although we might argue that Haunted Mansion should be popular year-round.
Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom
But it is the season where we get new Haunted Mansion merchandise and snacks (again, why not ALL year-round, Disney? HUH?). So we wanted to talk about this ride that makes spooky season even spookier (especially during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party). We decided to ask YOU, our DFB readers, about something that people do on this ride that annoys you, and let’s just say YOU ANSWERED.
That’s right, we went on Facebook and asked you, “What’s something people do on the Haunted Mansion that drives you CRAZY?” Y’all came up with a LOT of comments. Whew! So here’s what you told us.
Taking flash photos
Okay, this is one that we hate, too, because it’s against the ride’s rules! The Ghost Host LITERALLY tells you not to take flash photography, after all. Dulcie answered our question, “Take flash photos or text the whole time! Yes, both are distracting.
Haunted Mansion
Shyan added, “Flash photography/recording with flashlight on.” We were actually surprised at how many of you mentioned this. Flash photos on Haunted Mansion are obviously a real problem on the ride. Stephanie has a solution for those who do it: “Flash pictures, on ANY dark ride. Disney jail immediately .
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Talking loudly in the stretching room
Okay, we’re just going to say it: the stretching room is part of the ride, and you should NOT talk through it. To quote DFB reader Sean, “Talk so loud in the stretching room I can’t hear the Ghost Host. That’s some iconic dialogue I’m missing!”
Maureen sums it up perfectly, “Talk loudly in the stretching room! Just because I’ve been on it 20 times doesn’t mean I don’t want to hear the Ghost Host.”
Don’t talk here!!!
Nancy added, “TALK in the pre-room and the stretching room. SHUT UP!!!!! I want to hear Paul Frees, not you.” SAME, Nancy, SAME. We’ll also point out that several of you mention people screaming during the pre-show and ride, and yes, that bothers us, too.
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Reciting the dialogue
Along with the talking, it’s also annoying when others are reciting the dialogue. Stacey commented, “Recite the stretching room spiel loudly.” If you can’t help yourself, you can just whisper it or mouth the words. Seriously, people!
Julie agreed, “Recite the entire pre show or talk during the whole thing.”
Keep your mouth shut, people.
This seems to be a HUGE problem in the stretching room — yes, you’ve been on this ride a million times, but there are people in there who may be riding Haunted Mansion for the first time. Rob said it best: “Nobody thinks you’re cool because you memorized the ghost host in the stretching room. No one. We’re all judging you the rest of the day. Everytime we see you.”
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Pushing and shoving
The stretching room is just an annoying place, in general. That’s probably because everyone has to crowd into the room, and once the doors open to join the ride’s queue, people just start pushing and shoving their way through. Like, what’s the hurry? You’re already pretty close to getting in a Doom Buggy, we promise. Angela answered, ” I hate it when people try to push their way through you when the doors open or when they’re practically climbing over your back when getting in the narrow part of the queue.” Yep, it’s the WORST.
Yes, it gets crowded in here, but pushing is not necessary
Ben-Angela said, “The line…like, dude, it’s a constantly moving ride and we’re all gonna get on within just a few buggies of each other. Don’t push me, DEFINITELY don’t push my kids, and don’t separate my family.”
Karen also has a problem with the pushing and shoving: “Push in to the next room. My family always gets separated because someone always pushes through to try to get to the front even though half their family is still way in the back.”
Hatbox Ghost says to stop pushing and shoving
Susan prefers to wait it out, “Push and shove when it’s time to leave the stretching room. I usually wait until they rush out so I don’t get trampled.”
Some other annoyances include standing up inside the Doom Buggy, spreading the ashes of deceased loved ones on the ride (yep, that really happens), and leaving gum on the seat (ew).
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So the next time you ride Haunted Mansion, remember that it takes no effort at all to be mindful of other riders. In the end, that means everyone ends up having a spooky good time on the ride.
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My people have learned that in rooms like the stretching room, my rule is hang back, don’t rush in with the crowd, the ride is just as good for the people in the back as in the front. We try to leave plenty of space around us as much as possible. We would never deliberately crowd, much less push or otherwise touch, anyone. I will say this for SOME – S O M E – (not all) people who end up with group separation: if your group is spread out with different people in different areas, don’t let some get way out ahead of the others. You can hang back and regroup too. We would never deliberately get in the middle of a group or cause a group, especially children, to get separated from the rest of their party, BUT – one of the things we see ALL THE TIME in Disney World is that adults are out ahead of their group, not paying attention to who is keeping up and who is not, getting their ‘groups’ spread out across 10 or 20 YARDS or more. It’s not reasonable to expect that no one might step or walk between the spaces being left. Then one person from the group gets into a queue, and suddenly other people around are guity of ‘separating’ a group when they were so far apart, it’s not reasonable to expect other people to realize that they were together. It’s Disney World. It’s crowded. Keep your group together, and move at the pace that works for everyone. Expecting the people around you to watch out for your group MORE THAN YOU ARE is not a reasonable expectation. Other people are going to walk up to a queue, and if the entrance is free, they are going to walk into it. It’s not rudely separating your group if they could not have possibly had any idea that you were together.
One thing I dislike the most is when people scream in the stretching room. I’ve gotten in the habit of plugging my ears because one stranger screamed directly into my Year. She was so loud it was physically painful and triggered a Headache. The scream is designed to be heard in the distance so as not to frighten children or those who are sensitive. There’s really no excuse for screaming in the stretching room. Those people are not cool, just big jerks.
Thank you for this! Last year I went to Disney with a friend who had never been before and I was so excited for her to see the Haunted Mansion. In the stretching room we got stuck next to “that guy” who had to recite everything. It really ruined the experience. And yes… all I could think was “You are not as cool as you think you are, sir.”