Need advice

[humphrybear]

My fiance' and I are going to WDW next month. We extended a Magical Gathering invitation to my roommate to come along with us. She has been trying to go on vacation for over two years and all of her friends have been busy or making vacation plans with others.

She is a Disney girl like myself but hasn't been to WDW since 1990. We are only going for 4 nights / 5 days. She is insisting that we go to Sea World in addition to all 4 WDW Parks. I told her that there is so much to do at WDW and we only have realistically 4.5 days. Since it's been over 10 years since her visit that we should focus on the parks and the next time she could plan to do Sea World. She has been to Sea World in Orlando and San Diego in the past.

I really have no interest to visit Sea World and neither does my fiance'. Don't get me wrong we have been there before so it's not like we don't know what it's all about.

Now becuase we don't want to take away a day from the "Mouse" she is angry. Any advise?

 

[pilka214]

just stick to wdw. sea world is trying to compare but the atmosphere just isnt the same you can tell you are in Orlando not like your in Africa (ak) or in Japan (epcot) i would suggest ioa over sea world but wdw over any other. and you will need those 4.5 days for all the things. 1st day mk, 2nd day epcot, 3rd day a.k, 4th day mgm, .5 day dtd. (feel free to arrange those in any way you wish.) that is my advice.....yup

 

[MichRX7]

Umm...ok, lemme get this straight. It was your vacation and you extended her an invitation and now she's mad because you won't change your original vacation plans to go to Sea World?

Now that's gratitude for ya... :lol:

My advice would be to leave her at home, but if you don't want to be that rude let her have the rental car for a day and she can drive her unhappy self over to Sea World. You can even give her a special wake-up call that morning and :wave: a proper send off.

 

[phlydude]

Going on vacation with friends/family doesn't mean you have to spend 24/7 with each other. That is not vacation.

If she wants to go to Sea World, let her go. You and your fiance can go off on your own.:drevil:

 

[Laura]

Yeah that. Let her go to Seaworld, while you do a REAL park. :lol:

 

[marietta-stitch]

I agree, if she really wants to go, then let her go, but if you have had this trip planned and just want to experience Disney then you shouldn't have to lose a day for Sea World. SW is okay but it doesn't compare to anything in the Disney Resort Area. Take her to the Living Sea and get her a suffed Samu doll and it will be a better experience then the real sea world.

 

[77johnson77]

Hey. I love my stuffed Shamu!! lol

 

[antoinebusby]

Originally posted by humphrybear
My fiance' and I are going to WDW next month. We extended a Magical Gathering invitation to my roommate to come along with us. She has been trying to go on vacation for over two years and all of her friends have been busy or making vacation plans with others.

Um, I see why her other friends make their vacation plans without her. There is nothing more that I have to say on this. :hammer:

 

[Gucci65]

If you are staying on property, she can make a reservation w/ Mears and catch a bus to Sea World for about $13 round trip.

Otherwise, I'm with everyone else - leave her selfish butt at home.

Besides did you really want a 3rd person along when you are there with your fiance?

 

[MKCP 1985]

:lol: Put her off - yeah, okay, we'll go the day after tomorrow. . . yeah, right after EPCOT closes. . . oops, didn't know Sea World closes that early, by the time we get there it will be shutting down . . . We HAVE to go to the Magic Kingdom before Sea World, after all that's why we are here . . . can't miss Wishes . . . Not today, lit will be too steamy - let's go to the Disney Studios instead where there are more indoor attractions . . . tomorrow, and we will compare the animals from Animal Kingdom with the creatures at Sea World . . . there was a big wreck on I-4 this morning, we had better wait until tomorrow or we will waste the whole day stuck in traffic . . . oops, I forgot my discount card . . . look - we are out of time - guess we'll have to see Sea World on the next trip. That spiel has been working with my kids for years.

What a funny problem to have.

 

[Timekeeper]

The "C" Word

Compromise.

Tk

 

[LivefortheMouse]

Go to disney if ur friend watns to go to disney one day tell her she can go on her own thats what we do with our friends when they want to go somewherer that isnt disney the whole time we are there .

 

[JackSkellington]

Have her come with you andl et her go to SW if she wants. If all possible try to work something out, but try to tilt the advantage toward you. Have her see the Living Seas and ride the land at Epcot before letting her choose. She may find WDW IS better, for herself. Don't get mad or flustered with her just try and work it out. And if for sure she will not change you can go. Don't take her along if you know she will be mad, or upset in any way. This is because it will ruin your trip, you might feel bad for yourself, she might cause trouble. It really isn't worth moving around the entire vacation plan to accomodate your friend. Granted she is a good freind and you are glad to have her there. But be aware of what might happen if there is a wall between you and she.

 

[WDW1971]

Originally posted by MichRX7
Umm...ok, lemme get this straight. It was your vacation and you extended her an invitation and now she's mad because you won't change your original vacation plans to go to Sea World?

Now that's gratitude for ya... :lol:

My advice would be to leave her at home, but if you don't want to be that rude let her have the rental car for a day and she can drive her unhappy self over to Sea World. You can even give her a special wake-up call that morning and :wave: a proper send off.

I concur...

 

[*MichelleP*]

I'd tell her if she wants to go, she's a big girl and can go by herself. Have her go midway through your trip -- seems like everyone needs a break from one another eventually anyway!

 

[figmentmom]

Yep, I agree with everyone else...let her take her unhappy self right over to Sea world all by her lonesome. After all, it's YOUR vacation, and you've been plenty nice to her already just by letting her tag along.

P.S. You might point out to her that "Magical Gatherings" take place at WDW - and that's what the invitation was for! Sheesh.

 

[Nicole]

I'm thinking your roomie has no clue what to expect at WDW!! Ask her which park she wants to skip to make room for SW? Tell her what you're planning to do, then let her know she is not obligated at all to stay with you guys the whole time.

She can't be much of a Disney fan if she thinks she'll have time to leave the World on such a short visit!! (or would want to - espcially if it's been so long since her last trip!!)