Is it better to wait for Disney?

[AndyS2992]

As a Brit I cannot get to WDW as often as I would like, it is usually about every 3 Years or so and I really look forward to these trips and seeing what is new and enjoying old favourites, but there are times I would love to be able to just pop across the pond for a weekend visit just to get my Disney fix!

That's what Disneyland Paris was built for

 

[Nick Wilde]

What I'm doing is have an AP to Disney for one year, and during that year save up for an AP to (should I say it?) Uni. During the year at Uni I save up for Disney and have alternating passes. If you can't stand Uni, just get an AP every other year, and Disney will get a bit monotonous by the end of the year, and will seem like the first time at the start of next year.

 

[Tink28]

That's what Disneyland Paris was built for

Way more expensive, and just not the same as WDW

 

[James J]

I took my first trip when I was 2 in 1993, second in 2002, then finally got back to WDW again last year and am going again in November 2015. I really enjoyed going back as an adult, and would love to make it a yearly thing, although I missed out this year as I've just got back from a holiday in San Francisco that had already been booked.

Only one of my friends has been to WDW before, so it's exciting for me to go with people who are totally new to the parks and only have a vague idea of what to expect. As I'm in England once a year is as regular as I could go anyway, and it keeps it fresher. I learnt more about all the different resorts last year, and having stayed in All Star Music then I'm very much looking forward to staying at POR in 2015!

 

[JillC LI]

For me it's about creating memories with my kids and I don't want their only memories when they're older to be about vacations in Disney World. We go every 2 to 3 years. This year was a beach year, next year is a WDW year again, the year after I think will be a family reunion year in Yellowstone, the year after that a SoCal year. I still would like them to have a Cruise, Hawaii, Northern East Coast and a European vacation before they leave the house but in the later teen years. We can't do Disney every year and afford these other vacations.
But I guess the point is, would it lose its magic if you did very often, yes, a little, but who cares it's still going to be better than any other day.

This is our family as well. We alternate Disney and non-Disney years. In the off years we've done a Caribbean cruise, a tour of National Parks in Utah and Arizona plus Las Vegas, New England, and we are now planning our next family trip which will probably be to Europe (the kids will be 16 and 13). This year's Disney trip was to DLR instead of WDW and included a tour of southern CA as well. As much as I miss Disney, I like looking forward to and planning those trips, and they are very special when we finally get there.

 

[Mawg]

This is our family as well. We alternate Disney and non-Disney years. In the off years we've done a Caribbean cruise, a tour of National Parks in Utah and Arizona plus Las Vegas, New England, and we are now planning our next family trip which will probably be to Europe (the kids will be 16 and 13). This year's Disney trip was to DLR instead of WDW and included a tour of southern CA as well. As much as I miss Disney, I like looking forward to and planning those trips, and they are very special when we finally get there.

Our next trip is to DLR, we are going to take the Amtrak there. DLR for about 4 days and Southern CA for about 5 days and fly home. WDW will probably not happen again until 2017 or 2018.

 

[BJones82]

We started going once a year three years ago and I can tell you the magic is just as amazing every time we go and there is enough of a time gap we see new things but it is frequent enough we can plant to go different times of the year to see different things like this year we went for MNSSHP which was amazing and we have actually decided to get married during it net year which is even more exciting... bottom line go as much as you can afford and still have a magical time... If you find yourself complaining after you get back or while you are there then you probably are going too often...

 

[epcot2004]

Our next trip is to DLR, we are going to take the Amtrak there. DLR for about 4 days and Southern CA for about 5 days and fly home. WDW will probably not happen again until 2017 or 2018.

Nice! Love train trips!

 

[Tinkwings]

Yes I do know peeps who say the magic is gone for them after a few trips....which personally I cannot relate to. Did not go til I was an adult and have been about 10 times in past 14 yrs but not more than once a year. Living up north that Jan or Feb get away was part of the package for warmer climates, so I can honestly say if time and money permit and it makes you as happy as it makes me.....it's a no brainer. It is my #1 destination....would love to discover DL but airfare is like 5X WDW so.... I am currently suffering withdrawal as its almost been two years! No need to magic up here....there are always things on my 'to do next time' list! I suppose I would only stipulate that if you do it and are accruing significant debt to do so....financially wise to reconsider letting the money and magic build up.

 

[LaughingGravy]

I don't know exactly how many times I've gone since my first visit in 1977. I was very lucky in that my parents wanted to go as often as I did and we did have the money. But, that was many years ago before the prices went crazy. I understand inflation and and all over the years, and I make OK money, but we have only been able to afford to take our kids twice in 16 years. It's a combination of things. First...all the parks. It's tough to make the trip down and only do a park or two, so you want to do them all and that takes basically 5 days minimum. That's a lot all around, time and $. This next trip is with the school marching band, doing all parks except AK each for one day, plus Uni, plus Blizzard Beach. The kids will be marching down Main St. debuting their new uniforms, instead of a debut at a football game or some other parade. This is a pretty big deal. It is costing us more than a family trip to go down on our own, but I think will definitely be worth it, as both are now in high school.
There have definitely been changes I don't like over the years besides cost that have prevented us from going more often. But, the place is nice, safe, friendly, and full of cool stuff.
DW and I have been to DL once and I have been 3 x. That will be the next Disney Park trip after this. Simply put, this one coming up to WDW is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and DL offers better value/quality once we can scrape up the airfare. If this upcoming trip wasn't as filled as it is, we would do DL instead. But, all their friends are going which is something I never experienced as a kid, and we are going as well, so we will be able to experience that with them. It's special.

 

[worldfanatic]

I tend to visit WDW every year, with an occasional year off.
Letting the "Magic" build is an important part of my fascination with going to Florida.

I'm fortunate that the Disneyland Resort is only 95 miles from me and I tend to visit there every 2-3 months for a couple nights or so. I think I'd go nuts waiting for Disney World without my Disneyland getaways.

Quick Disney getaways are great, but there is nothing like entering the WDW Bubble for 10-12 days and just soaking it in.
The heavy anticipation beforehand, the total enjoyment during, and the wonderful satisfaction after makes the longer, less frequent trips much more satisfying.
I just got back from 12 nights at WDW on Sunday, & I'm already dreaming about my return in Sept '16. (even though I'll probably visit DLR 10 times between now and then)