not allowed to decorate window any more?

**dvcjane** · 17-09-2008, 11:31 AM

Just been reading on another forum that if you decorate your window in a disney resort they tell you to either take it down or youll be charged $25 a day for cleaning

I suppose people left a mess after they left

but this will really depress us if we cant decorate at christmas

has anyone here had that experience

**Johnie** · 17-09-2008, 02:01 PM

I don't decorate so no. I did hear that as well. But, I thought it was for those who were using chalk and whatnot on the windows.

**josh.p.** · 17-09-2008, 02:25 PM

could you not simply put some tinsel or something about the place? Instead of drawing on windows?

**Dorothy** · 17-09-2008, 03:03 PM

I always put a pink flamingo in my window so I remember what room I'm in. I hope they don't make me put him away

**Taja** · 17-09-2008, 03:10 PM

I'm going to have to check this out.

I was planning on a string of lights and some stars in December.

I have a feeling some people did not remove their decorations, or if they did they used non-removable adhesives or put holes in the walls. That's a lot of work for WDW staff!

**dvcjane** · 17-09-2008, 03:12 PM

i think it would be more sensible to say that a cleaning charge would be applied if you leave the room window a mess that way they dont stop people having fun. decorated windows is a disney thing and it will be awful if everything is blank over christmas

**Johnie** · 17-09-2008, 03:21 PM

I can see them charging a fee after the fact if people did damage or not clean up. I don't think it's fair to charge everyone a fee.

I take it back. I did put Valentine's Day window clings on our room window when we stayed at AKL. No one said a word about it then and I did take them off.

**Taja** · 17-09-2008, 03:26 PM

Charging a cleaning fee after the fact might be a bit difficult for those of us who don't pay with credit cards.

They could, however, have a $25 refundable cleaning fee--a bit like renting an apartment! If the room is left in good condition, they would refund the fee in the same manner it was paid (credit card, cash/check, etc.).

That's getting into a lot of administrative headaches for WDW, though. They would have to have someone do a quick inspection of rooms as they're vacated then notify the appropriate department to refund or not, with documentation (photos) if the room is not in good condition. :sigh;