Comments on: PHOTOS: Walt Disney World Cleans Exteriors of Dirty “it’s a small world” Boats After Public Scrutiny

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 21:49:06 +0000

In reply to Jeff. For the money I spent in the park these should be washed nightly my company truck gets washed 2x a week

By: Caleb B.

Caleb B. — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 01:02:37 +0000

Love to see them clean. I also so in a recent POV that a few dolls were removed. One notable doll in the finale (a can can doll). This attraction really needed (and still does) TLC!

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 21:17:30 +0000

How about we just say “Thank you”. They addressed the issue brought to their attention.

By: Amelia Bowers

Amelia Bowers — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 13:40:50 +0000

In reply to Jeff. Yes, I am very glad to see them get cleaned a bit. I can remember going to Walt Disney World, back in the 80s, when everything appeared new everyday. Everything was cleaned during the night and often times, the cast members were still working as we waited for the park to open. That was one thing that always impressed me was the upkeep. I personally think Walt would be appalled at the shape of things at the moment. We go twice a year, and things are just looking tired and worn out in general. If the condition of things keep deteriorating, it won’t be any more special than a carnival.

By: Georg Felis

Georg Felis — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 06:14:57 +0000

I remember my trip to Disneyland back in 2008. Everything was absolutely perfect, trimmed, painted, clean, etc… like an entire mob of house elves were scooting ahead of me, polishing and cleaning. It was wonderful, and I’m going to visit Disney World this spring.

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 01:16:49 +0000

There were a lot of scum and dirty water marks throughout the ride where props and other items stick out of the water when we were there in early December. Did that get addressed too?

By: Scott Garvey

Scott Garvey — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 00:31:18 +0000

We just returned from WDW and it was obvious that It’s a Small World had received some much needed love. I could tell that they had painted the entire que area and it looked GREAT!

By: Susan Stypa

Susan Stypa — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 22:33:21 +0000

It’s ridiculous they had to be shamed in to cleaning them! I remember the days of everything in the parks being pristine…not even a blade of grass not perfectly cut…not a topiary not meticulously trimmed! To deal with them now they just got rid of the topiaries…now it’s a perk of a festival to see the topiaries. It’s sad to see as the generations go by the new generations will never know how beautiful the parks were and still could be! But ya know…money!

By: beautiful gorgeous

beautiful gorgeous — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 22:00:07 +0000

Good job reporting this atrocity. Perhaps they will clean the interiors next. When they get done they can work on cleaning the people mover. I don’t blame cast members. I blame management with their hiring freezes. Walt would not be pleased. He liked the park to be super clean.

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 20:21:19 +0000

GET EM!!! Wdwnt!! Good job.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 18:55:59 +0000

I am happy to see that they got cleaned and quick too. The old Disney that I came to love would have never let that happen tho. I am hoping we can get to a point where they remember who they used to be. But with the way the world is now.. who knows. Company’s are differently just worried about the money and not the experience.

By: Big Al

Big Al — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 17:25:43 +0000

It’s a New Year after all, It’s a New Year after all, It’s a New year after all, its a New, New, Year

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 17:17:25 +0000

Are you glad to see the boats cleaned?
I’m so happy, I could bust!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 17:09:37 +0000

Stay on top of them WDWNT.
They know the right thing is to keep things clean and maintained, but for some reason, often need a push to do it. I’m glad the maintenance reports are coming back.