Like is said above spacing helps a lot! I first went in 2007 when I was 14, again in 2009 and again in 2010. I have to say the trip I enjoyed least (but still a heck of a lot) was the 2009 trip partly because it was the middle oFthe school holidays there and it was so busy but because I had been not 18 months before. This trip coming in october i am sincerely looking forward to as I have been away for a long time and there are (some) new stuff but everything will feel new.
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How do you keep Disney fresh?
- Thread starter jiminy.cricket
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Going with my soon to be son-in-law keeps it fresh. This year was his first Star Wars Weekend. He was 10 all over again - rewatching all the films (in the Sheldon dictated order). I got a Star Wars based meme daily the week before our trip. My daughter and I have visited over 20 times. Seeing it through the eyes of someone who hasn't visited that frequently and his last trip was before Animal Kingdom opened keeps it fresh for us. And this year will be his first MNSSHP - he's already working on his costume!
A few words of advice:
1. Buy Disney stock, it will help with the sting of the money you're spending.
2. Focus on the restaurants, fireworks, etc . . . The rides are nice, but many people outgrow them.
3. Try a Disney cruise or Adventure by Disney, if you can afford it.
4. Try things/places that are different. Perhaps stay in a different resort.
5. Try walking or biking between the parks.
6. Try mini golf, horseback riding, fishing or other activities outside the parks.
7. Take a year or two off.
8. Dress weird, like in a tuxedo or pilot's costume, just for the stares if nothing else.
9. Dress like someone outside of Disney, like Dr. Who or Professor McGonegal.
10. Bring sidewalk chalk and draw something fun but tasteful. Then, wait to see how long before it's washed off.
Yup, keeping it fresh is foremost.
1. Buy Disney stock, it will help with the sting of the money you're spending.
2. Focus on the restaurants, fireworks, etc . . . The rides are nice, but many people outgrow them.
3. Try a Disney cruise or Adventure by Disney, if you can afford it.
4. Try things/places that are different. Perhaps stay in a different resort.
5. Try walking or biking between the parks.
6. Try mini golf, horseback riding, fishing or other activities outside the parks.
7. Take a year or two off.
8. Dress weird, like in a tuxedo or pilot's costume, just for the stares if nothing else.
9. Dress like someone outside of Disney, like Dr. Who or Professor McGonegal.
10. Bring sidewalk chalk and draw something fun but tasteful. Then, wait to see how long before it's washed off.
Yup, keeping it fresh is foremost.
STITCHGEFAN
Member
Approaching my ninth trip this time, this is the first occasion I'm going with the same party of people. I've been with my family of four on every occasion, but we've only been as a party of four once, and we all agreed that was our worst trip (even though it was still fun!) But sharing the experience with different people has opened all of our eyes to different things.
This time we're taking my GF for her second trip, she was so overawed by it the first time she remembers very little. Still, to freshen things up we are doing a lot of half days at the parks and going to explore some of the hotels etc...
This time we're taking my GF for her second trip, she was so overawed by it the first time she remembers very little. Still, to freshen things up we are doing a lot of half days at the parks and going to explore some of the hotels etc...
JordanNite
Well-Known Member
1) Remove Iger from his position at once. The man is a CEO who is more interested in corporate profit than any true vision for the parks. Under his tenure there will be no investment in the parks.
2) Build one new e-ticket attraction every two years. Build it and they will come.
3) Make sure Iger has a court order to not come within a hundred yards of any Disney property on the planet for fear he could become elected again as CEO thus continuing his ways on no new attractions.
2) Build one new e-ticket attraction every two years. Build it and they will come.
3) Make sure Iger has a court order to not come within a hundred yards of any Disney property on the planet for fear he could become elected again as CEO thus continuing his ways on no new attractions.
Yeah, those are reasonable. Then again, considering the source and all....
The bolded part goes beyond a teenage overly dramatic statement into the realm of bold face lie.
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World_Showcase_Lover007
Well-Known Member
How could Disney ever get old?
There are so many awesome suggestions and insights. I didn't keep up with them after the crazy semester started but I'm reading and re-reading them now. I'm relieved that I'm not the only one who feels like the magic is fading, and excited that people have found creative ways to keep it alive, and that others have never lost it.
Part of me feels that maybe at my family's age, we're just over all of the rides already. I'm not particularly drawn to the parades, either. My parents just like to sit and people-watch now. I guess this is all OK. It's strange how that's happened, though.
Maybe all we need are some of these new experiences. I've been to Disney practically every month of the year and I do think fall is my favorite time, full of races, hay rides, Halloween parties and decorations, nice weather, and food festivals. We usually do some resort-hopping each trip, and last time, we also explored Winter Park, Sand Lake, Hunter's Creek, and the rest of the Orlando area. It would be neat to do a Wild Africa Trek and other tours, visit Universal and I-Drive, enjoy the fireworks at the new plaza, drink around the World, lounge-hop, swim, explore Disney Springs and Pandora, ride old favorites... I'm the only one of my friends and family who seems to enjoy running (Ironically, I'm the only flat-footed one too); that might have to be a solo trip.
I do feel like we need to space out our trips more, especially given all of this construction, and I feel like it would be pretty exciting to take someone for the first time! I feel like part of the magic fades when your party members just isn't as interested or into the experience as they used to be...it's like a lame party. Maybe I need to bring new people. I love seeing the young at heart reinvigorated! I heard in my hometown about a veteran with PTSD who recently fell in love with the place and had a ton of fun the week after we left.
This is so cool. I love the inter-generational camaraderie and game participation! I'm not sure if I could get my family into this but I would be! It certainly requires a lot of planning. If I have to do it solo, I guess I can always try that Gumball Rally that the MiceChat group holds each year. It also sounds like you give everyone time to relax.
L. O. L.
I love that you all agreed it was your worst trip! Sometimes I feel that way after the fact, but I never say it, especially after all of the money that was spent. It's exciting that you're taking your GF, though! I think she won't be able to help but fall in love with it. Good call on the hotel-hopping. We started that a few years ago and I think it brought a new dimension to the vacation. My family fell in love with the hotels (although we could never afford to stay there), which house some of their favorite restaurants today. They are our standbys, and we enjoy walking around them. I kind of wish we could spend more time there, though; I don't always feel quite ready to leave when everyone else does. Plus, I need to check out all the details and renovations! 
Part of me feels that maybe at my family's age, we're just over all of the rides already. I'm not particularly drawn to the parades, either. My parents just like to sit and people-watch now. I guess this is all OK. It's strange how that's happened, though.
Maybe all we need are some of these new experiences. I've been to Disney practically every month of the year and I do think fall is my favorite time, full of races, hay rides, Halloween parties and decorations, nice weather, and food festivals. We usually do some resort-hopping each trip, and last time, we also explored Winter Park, Sand Lake, Hunter's Creek, and the rest of the Orlando area. It would be neat to do a Wild Africa Trek and other tours, visit Universal and I-Drive, enjoy the fireworks at the new plaza, drink around the World, lounge-hop, swim, explore Disney Springs and Pandora, ride old favorites... I'm the only one of my friends and family who seems to enjoy running (Ironically, I'm the only flat-footed one too); that might have to be a solo trip.
I do feel like we need to space out our trips more, especially given all of this construction, and I feel like it would be pretty exciting to take someone for the first time! I feel like part of the magic fades when your party members just isn't as interested or into the experience as they used to be...it's like a lame party. Maybe I need to bring new people. I love seeing the young at heart reinvigorated! I heard in my hometown about a veteran with PTSD who recently fell in love with the place and had a ton of fun the week after we left.
This is so cool. I love the inter-generational camaraderie and game participation! I'm not sure if I could get my family into this but I would be! It certainly requires a lot of planning. If I have to do it solo, I guess I can always try that Gumball Rally that the MiceChat group holds each year. It also sounds like you give everyone time to relax.
L. O. L.
I love that you all agreed it was your worst trip! Sometimes I feel that way after the fact, but I never say it, especially after all of the money that was spent. It's exciting that you're taking your GF, though! I think she won't be able to help but fall in love with it. Good call on the hotel-hopping. We started that a few years ago and I think it brought a new dimension to the vacation. My family fell in love with the hotels (although we could never afford to stay there), which house some of their favorite restaurants today. They are our standbys, and we enjoy walking around them. I kind of wish we could spend more time there, though; I don't always feel quite ready to leave when everyone else does. Plus, I need to check out all the details and renovations!
I love this list! I might print it off and keep it in my pocket.
1. Incidentally, after years of wavering, I did finally purchase DIS stock a couple of days ago; fingers crossed that the Frozen franchise will work its magic on it!
2. I really do feel that I've outgrown the rides, even the new ones. I might have been in denial. (I still love the Tower of Terror and The American Adventure, though. I think they're the two best designed and executed visions of the Imagineers.) Most of the magic does seem to come from dining and fireworks. I don't know what makes those experiences different from the ride experiences, but I think you nailed a valid point.
4. I would love to stay at a new resort! There are so many I would like to try!
5. I love the Crescent Lake and Boardwalk area. Maybe I should just spend a day there!
6. I think I should explore Fort Wilderness. There's still quite a bit I haven't seen over there.
7. Yup. This is a good idea.
8, 9. I've always wanted to dress frivolously in the parks! I am keeping this in the back of my mind.
10. This sounds fun; is it allowed?
Thanks. Indeed number 10 might be frowned upon, but just seek out a quiet spot if possible. And just to help spread the word, New Years Day is Who Years Day. Dress in your favorite Dr. Who garb and wander around Epcot. Let the word go forth\.
erasure fan1
Well-Known Member
Well we are now on a every 2yr cycle of going to the parks. The off year we do something different and then just spend a few days at one of the DVC resorts and go to the pool and relax. The beauty of Disney was you never really had to do all that much to keep things fresh. Why? Disney did it for you by consistent additions and new experiences. The big thing that has kept it fresh for us the last 6 or so years was our son and getting to experience things with him for the first time. I really do hope with the prospect of star wars and the Avatar project and the other rumors like Pixar... We get back to the Disney keeping things fresh model.
s8film40
Well-Known Member
As a local and someone who can go to the parks anytime I want. I experience this feeling quite a bit. I do find myself going to Universal more now than Disney. There's just more going on there, more new things. I find that even if an attraction is old to me but relatively new the atmosphere of the guests is different. When the majority of the people around you are seeing something for the first time you kind of pick up on that energy.
My best suggestion though would be to if possible plan your trip with a friend who is new to or preferably never been to Disney. They will benefit from your experience and you will enjoy showing them all your favorite attractions. When I go to the parks with friends or family who are new to it I really do see the experiences as if they were new all over again. Just be sure to take into consideration what they want to do and see and don't be too forceful in dictating what they do.
My best suggestion though would be to if possible plan your trip with a friend who is new to or preferably never been to Disney. They will benefit from your experience and you will enjoy showing them all your favorite attractions. When I go to the parks with friends or family who are new to it I really do see the experiences as if they were new all over again. Just be sure to take into consideration what they want to do and see and don't be too forceful in dictating what they do.
SwedishChef
New Member
My husband and I are headed down in October, primarily for Food and Wine Fest and MNSSHP. He's never been to WDW, so that is chiefly what's making this trip fresh and unique for me. I've been to WDW about five times between 2006 and 2012, and having spent my childhood in Japan, I grew up going to Tokyo Disneyland.
However, this will probably my last trip to WDW in a long time. The adult-me is becoming more and more jaded and cynical by the obvious lack of care and investment that once made the parks so unique and, dare I say it, magical. I just don't see where my money is going anymore, especially considering all the price hikes.
However, this will probably my last trip to WDW in a long time. The adult-me is becoming more and more jaded and cynical by the obvious lack of care and investment that once made the parks so unique and, dare I say it, magical. I just don't see where my money is going anymore, especially considering all the price hikes.
CheshireCat12
Well-Known Member
I like to try new resorts, new restaurants, this keeps it pretty fresh. I'd like to do some backstage tours eventually and try other things I haven't done like Cirque, HDDR, Splitsville. More resort time and less running around at the parks. Would like to see MVMCP and Candlelight processional someday as well as F&W. There is so much to do at WDW that I doubt I'd ever do everything I want to try. Just keep adding new things every time!