OMG. Were finally there.

[real mad hatter]

Ok,when does it finally hit you when you realise " were there at last " Is it when you get to your resort? Or when you see something that brings back memories ? For me it's when i arrive at my resort,it's like coming home to the place you love.My DW loves to see the castle from end of main st USA.She just stands there for a few moments to take it all in.Your thoughts please. This has probably been discussed many times in these threads but with so many of us going in the next few months,just want to hear your answers.

 

[LuLaSue]

Walking up Main Street USA and peering up at Cindy's Castle.

I HAVE ARRIVED....

 

[JillC LI]

When I'm heading towards the first attraction in whatever the first park we visit is when I feel like "I'm finally back."

 

[DisneyDebNJ]

Believe it or not, the Disney *vibe* hits me as soon as I hear the flight attendant say "Welcome to Orlando", then walking thru the airport and seeing the DME desk, I know, for atleast a week, I'm *home*

 

[laynalee07]

I realize I'm there whenever we ride the tram from the terminal at the airport to the main hub.... thats whenever i look at my husband and just start smiling really big... we dont even have to say a word in that moment... its magical

 

[WDWmazprty]

When we drive on I-4 and take the ramp thats says Disney World onto Disney property going to Pop. I think....'I'm back home.' =)

 

[Tiggerish]

Driving under the "Welcome to Walt Disney World" arch on Epcot Center Drive/536.

 

[Acolli18]

I'd have to say the monorail at the airport. Always known as the first, and sadly last, ride of the trip. That, and oddly enough, the stupid little Disney store in the airport. Just reminds me I'm in Orlando for one reason only...

 

[JIMINYCR]

Ok,when does it finally hit you when you realise " were there at last

The title of your post fooled me. I was excited for you that you had arrived. I know you have been posting about your upcoming trip, So I looked on How many days left post to see if you were close.
For us it comes first when we see the first palm tree after landing in Orlando, then as ME bus goes under the Welcome to WDW sign, then it really hits when we enter MK to the unique sounds of Main St music and look up to see the castle.

 

[lisak09]

There's nothing like that first glimpse of the castle
And only 51 more days until we leave

 

[tsaintc]

When we take our seat on DME.

 

[ShookieJones]

Disney 2010 (10) by vpferro, on Flickr

 

[crosswagon]

Yep, definitely driving under the "Welcome to Walt Disney World" arch. We take a picture each year to start our annual Disney vacation scrapbook! We have also added doing a short video of the approaching arch and our arrival into POP but this year it will be AoA.

 

[sgtmgd]

Driving under the "Welcome to Walt Disney World" arch on Epcot Center Drive/536.

YES indeed..this does it for me as well.

 

[sgtmgd]

Believe it or not, the Disney *vibe* hits me as soon as I hear the flight attendant say "Welcome to Orlando", then walking thru the airport and seeing the DME desk, I know, for atleast a week, I'm *home*

Oddly enough..I will expierence this for the first time Labor Day weekend...Lived in Daytona 19 years...every trip since then Ive driven...until this labor day

 

[foreverbelle]

I would love to say the WDW sign, but for us its usually when we step off the bus, or out of the car and onto the resort for the first time. For some reason its like OMG we are here finally...Though seeing that sign, well that's a pretty incredible Welcome home sign if you ask me.

 

[JiminyandTink]

Believe it or not, the Disney *vibe* hits me as soon as I hear the flight attendant say "Welcome to Orlando", then walking thru the airport and seeing the DME desk, I know, for atleast a week, I'm *home*

For sure, I even start getting the *vibe* when I've reached the airport at home before the flight to Orlando (I'm usually spotting all the people in their wdw shirts already)

 

[Blueskyze]

I start getting really excited on the airport tram. I see all of the people going the opposite way and I think "their vacations are over and mine is just starting!". But after that, I know there's more waiting - we still have to go get our rental car, drive to the resort (the excitement builds even more when we pass under the big Disney sign), check in, and take our stuff to the room. I think my biggest "we're finally here!" moment is probably when we scan our passes the first time, walk into the park, and hear the music. Ahhhh...no more waiting!

ONLY 49 DAYS TO GO!!!

 

[Crush Dude!]

I have multiple;

1: Watching the video on DME
2: Going under the WDW sign on DME
3: Arriving in our Hotel Room
4: First trip on a Disney Bus nd hearing th music as you approach MK
5: Walking under the train station, smelling the fresh popcorn and then seeing Cinderella Castle at the end Of Main Street USA

 

[disney magic 06]

Like Crush Dude, it's a gradual build up through the day, with lots of 'milestones'. The main one though is walking into the hotel lobby for the first time, especially when we stay at Wilderness Lodge. We are finally, after all the countdowns, planning sessions, research, packing and travelling, HERE!!