Some of you have probably already seen this. http://www.viraltravel.com/top-13-reasons-not-to-go-to-disney. After it showed up in my feed a few times I clicked on it, read it, and found it to be written out of bitterness.
I'll admit that I (as well as others on this forum) might be blinded by the pixie dust. Even so, I also recognize that Disney's far from perfect.
Keeping that in mind, here's my quick rebuttal, item by item:
14. The "everyone else is doing it" argument has no bearing on me. Not sure why that's even in the list. Certainly, you shouldn't do *anything* (Disney or otherwise) just because someone else is doing it. No strong disagreement there, other than I am puzzled by its presence on the list.
13. Yep, I sure wish tickets were cheaper...heck, I wish they'd just give them to me for free. But they're not as bad as the author would have you believe. It's almost that bad if you buy one-day tickets, but nowhere close if you buy multi-day packages. A 10-day package, for example, is 1/3 of the over $100 price that he mentions.
12. Constant construction is a problem, and I'm really bummed that the moat is drained and there's a crane ruining my castle photos. But I also recognize that those construction projects are for the long-term good. Also, they're localized to specific areas and there's plenty of park that isn't under construction.
11. It gets crowded. No question about that. Proper planning helps you avoid that to some degree, but crowds are going to be a factor at any popular vacation spot. Having been to other theme/amusement parks, this problem isn't Disney-specific. The best thing to do is to not the crowds ruin your fun.
10. Completely don't understand this one. Two points were made (1) it's hard to meet the princesses you want to see and (2) they haven't been told that they're not really princesses. Proper planning and understanding of where characters are addresses the first problem. And, so I guess staying in character is a problem? I don't get it. Finally...you don't *have* to meet the princesses.
9. The lines are insane. See #11. Things like proper planning, FastPass, and interactive queue elements help deal with this problem. And, this is not Disney-specific.
8. Same argument as #9. Also, nobody's making you meet the characters.
7. The parks are open 365 days/year, 16+ hours/day. Things break. Protein spills. Stuff happens. It's frustrating, but it's to be expected. Plan on it. Also, what is that a picture of? Pretty sure it's not in a Disney park.
6. Food is more expensive than eating at home or more restaurants I frequent. But so is food at other popular vacation spots, so this problem isn't Disney-specific. That said, a meal plan (at least for WDW, not so much for DL) helps alleviate this and generally the food is high quality. My biggest complaint about the food at WDW is that I walk away stuffed--but I got my money's worth.
5. Nobody's forcing you to wear mouse ears. Pbbbbbbtttt!!!
4. If you like parades, this shouldn't bother you. If you don't like parades, take advantage of the fact that everyone else does and seek out those attractions that had long lines earlier in they day...I'll bet those lines are shorter now. And although it's a bit more crowded, I've never had trouble getting to/from the entrance of MK during a parade...it just takes patience.
3. Nobody's forcing you to buy expensive souvenirs. Set a budget or simply skip the souvenir shops altogether.
2. Some people (like me) find the Jungle Cruise skipper jokes (corny as they may be) funny and enjoyable. If you don't, then don't ride the Jungle Cruise. There are other "serious" attractions you can try (may I suggest "Living with the Land" if you want serious).
1. FINALLY!!! A legitimate reason to avoid Disney. If you hate Disney, then I think you're probably dead inside. But if that's you, then ***PLEASE*** stay away from Disney. I don't want you're sour-grapes attitude interfering with my fun.
I'll admit that I (as well as others on this forum) might be blinded by the pixie dust. Even so, I also recognize that Disney's far from perfect.
Keeping that in mind, here's my quick rebuttal, item by item:
14. The "everyone else is doing it" argument has no bearing on me. Not sure why that's even in the list. Certainly, you shouldn't do *anything* (Disney or otherwise) just because someone else is doing it. No strong disagreement there, other than I am puzzled by its presence on the list.
13. Yep, I sure wish tickets were cheaper...heck, I wish they'd just give them to me for free. But they're not as bad as the author would have you believe. It's almost that bad if you buy one-day tickets, but nowhere close if you buy multi-day packages. A 10-day package, for example, is 1/3 of the over $100 price that he mentions.
12. Constant construction is a problem, and I'm really bummed that the moat is drained and there's a crane ruining my castle photos. But I also recognize that those construction projects are for the long-term good. Also, they're localized to specific areas and there's plenty of park that isn't under construction.
11. It gets crowded. No question about that. Proper planning helps you avoid that to some degree, but crowds are going to be a factor at any popular vacation spot. Having been to other theme/amusement parks, this problem isn't Disney-specific. The best thing to do is to not the crowds ruin your fun.
10. Completely don't understand this one. Two points were made (1) it's hard to meet the princesses you want to see and (2) they haven't been told that they're not really princesses. Proper planning and understanding of where characters are addresses the first problem. And, so I guess staying in character is a problem? I don't get it. Finally...you don't *have* to meet the princesses.
9. The lines are insane. See #11. Things like proper planning, FastPass, and interactive queue elements help deal with this problem. And, this is not Disney-specific.
8. Same argument as #9. Also, nobody's making you meet the characters.
7. The parks are open 365 days/year, 16+ hours/day. Things break. Protein spills. Stuff happens. It's frustrating, but it's to be expected. Plan on it. Also, what is that a picture of? Pretty sure it's not in a Disney park.
6. Food is more expensive than eating at home or more restaurants I frequent. But so is food at other popular vacation spots, so this problem isn't Disney-specific. That said, a meal plan (at least for WDW, not so much for DL) helps alleviate this and generally the food is high quality. My biggest complaint about the food at WDW is that I walk away stuffed--but I got my money's worth.
5. Nobody's forcing you to wear mouse ears. Pbbbbbbtttt!!!
4. If you like parades, this shouldn't bother you. If you don't like parades, take advantage of the fact that everyone else does and seek out those attractions that had long lines earlier in they day...I'll bet those lines are shorter now. And although it's a bit more crowded, I've never had trouble getting to/from the entrance of MK during a parade...it just takes patience.
3. Nobody's forcing you to buy expensive souvenirs. Set a budget or simply skip the souvenir shops altogether.
2. Some people (like me) find the Jungle Cruise skipper jokes (corny as they may be) funny and enjoyable. If you don't, then don't ride the Jungle Cruise. There are other "serious" attractions you can try (may I suggest "Living with the Land" if you want serious).
1. FINALLY!!! A legitimate reason to avoid Disney. If you hate Disney, then I think you're probably dead inside. But if that's you, then ***PLEASE*** stay away from Disney. I don't want you're sour-grapes attitude interfering with my fun.
JK, but if you don't like Disney, even a tiny bit, then there has to be something desperately wrong with your life.
