New security checks in the resort hub

[mr gibbs]

Seems to be a good system in general, but after the new year celebrations last night, trying to squeeze everyone out through one little exit at the village was a bit tight. Im now six inches taller and a few inches thinner (not a bad thing).    

[Javey74]

I like the idea, as long as the walk ways are wide enough to cope with the vast amount of public at certain times, with there only being a single way in and out..  

Also, someone may have already given the answer to this, but are they having security check points at the rear of the village for people walking from the Newport Bay or New York entering through the back of the village?

[captain rocket]

Yes they are.

[Javey74]

Yes they are.

Thanks for that captain rocket, it's just we'll be coming into the village from the rear as we are staying at the Newport Bay for the first time on our March trip..  

[Martyn]

with the entrance to Disney Village now used as an exit only

What, that's insane!

[claire2281]

with the entrance to Disney Village now used as an exit only

What, that's insane!

Not really. Bearing in mind I was there between the very busy Christmas and New Year period I thought that people flow through security was much improved by this system. No longer do you go through a security check before entering the parks area and then another for the Village. It's one big free flowing area. Much more efficient. The only people it'd be inconvenient for is those coming from the station wanting to go straight into the Village. But for the majority of the guests for the majority of their stay it's a much better system.

[captain rocket]

i agree, the system does make sense although lots of people still head towards the entrance as was, lured no doubt by the large sign, only to be redirected to the new security check entrance. My main gripe about the whole system is that it just is not secure! On my last visit in December I followed two families in through the security check near the hotel New York and whilst all bags were searched both families had toddlers wrapped up in push chairs and they were just waved through! Anything could have been hidden in the childrens clothing.
I have sympathy because I think to make Disney as safe as air travel, would cause the same sort of delays and hold ups you get at a busy airport and I can't see any of us wanting to wait 10/20 minutes to get in!

[Josh]

They could do with building a new sign for the Disney Village. That whole area still needs a lot of revamping.