monorail_man
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I have never met anyone that has gone to WDW and not liked it.
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tigger248
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monorail_man said:
I've met a few people at home who haven't liked WDW, including some of my extended family. Fine with me. WDW's not for everyone.
But, I haven't ever seen anyone on Main Street (or really anywhere in WDW) talking about how horrible, boring, or wasteful their trip had been. The only thing remotely close is once when I overheard a mother telling her child (in Epcot) that the other parks are more exciting.
colliera
Member
Where oh where is Disney?
Car ahead of me last visit at Disney Studios parking lot entrance, "We want to go to Disney. Is this the way to Disney?" Parking lot CM, "It's ALL Disney World sir, this is Disney Studios." "No, no!", they protested, "We want to go to DISNEY!" "There are four theme parks sir. Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom and this is the Disney Studios." "This is Disney? Good, here's where we want to go." The exasperated CM politiely takes their parking fee and hands them the pass and park map. All that after they drove in passing highway signs, the park entrance sign, the Earful Tower, and the signage on the parking lot. :hammer:
It's like asking where the Back to the Future ride is in the Magic Kingdom or when the three o'clock parade is held.
CMs that have the patience to keep on trying to help in the face of stupid guest tricks really have my admiration.
Car ahead of me last visit at Disney Studios parking lot entrance, "We want to go to Disney. Is this the way to Disney?" Parking lot CM, "It's ALL Disney World sir, this is Disney Studios." "No, no!", they protested, "We want to go to DISNEY!" "There are four theme parks sir. Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom and this is the Disney Studios." "This is Disney? Good, here's where we want to go." The exasperated CM politiely takes their parking fee and hands them the pass and park map. All that after they drove in passing highway signs, the park entrance sign, the Earful Tower, and the signage on the parking lot. :hammer:
It's like asking where the Back to the Future ride is in the Magic Kingdom or when the three o'clock parade is held.
CMs that have the patience to keep on trying to help in the face of stupid guest tricks really have my admiration.
Debbie
Well-Known Member
I agree; the folks who 'hate' WDW, are usually prunes in real life. I know some who don't even want to try the place, that it doesn't interest them.
In six weeks I will be taking 5 first timers, one of whom said he'd never go to some kiddie land WDW. But now that his wife, who went for her first time in December '03, told him that his children deserved to see it; he finally relented and is getting pumped for the trip. It doesn't hurt that the guys from work are telling him all about it and what he should see. I just hope that the crowds are not such that they will get turned off.
In six weeks I will be taking 5 first timers, one of whom said he'd never go to some kiddie land WDW. But now that his wife, who went for her first time in December '03, told him that his children deserved to see it; he finally relented and is getting pumped for the trip. It doesn't hurt that the guys from work are telling him all about it and what he should see. I just hope that the crowds are not such that they will get turned off.
iluvstitch
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I think people who have a bad time at WDW are usually the ones who do no planning whatsoever in advance and then get there and get mad about long lines, etc.
With all the resources availiable, I think there's no excuse to go all the way to WDW and have no idea what the four parks are. I mean when I was like 9, I bought a Birnbaum's book to do some research before going to WDW. Nowadays with all the free info. on the internet, its even more rediculous that people can be so clueless and make no attempt to learn anything about a trip that they are spending thousands of dollars on.
It's not just WDW, though....at my job, I sell foreign currency and you wouldn't believe how many people come in and say "I'm flying to England tonight...so what kind of money do they use... Euros?" :hammer: -Stephanie
With all the resources availiable, I think there's no excuse to go all the way to WDW and have no idea what the four parks are. I mean when I was like 9, I bought a Birnbaum's book to do some research before going to WDW. Nowadays with all the free info. on the internet, its even more rediculous that people can be so clueless and make no attempt to learn anything about a trip that they are spending thousands of dollars on.
It's not just WDW, though....at my job, I sell foreign currency and you wouldn't believe how many people come in and say "I'm flying to England tonight...so what kind of money do they use... Euros?" :hammer: -Stephanie
spoodles
Member
Do you know how many people spend all that money, then rush to get in front of the castle, open up the guide map, then start arguing about what to go on first.iluvstitch said:
I've said it a million times, WDW is too big and too expensive to wing it. Get yourself the Unofficial Guide and have a tour plan -- it can change your WDW life.
WOW, thanks for all the info and great stories!! I'm glad to say, though, that I think this whole issue will become much less of a problem as the years go by, because major, visible new e-tickets will be available at each park. (We can reasonably assume that Disney will continue to add a new e-ticket every few years since they are a main draw for returning guests, plus WDW is under pressure to keep up with Universal now, too.) With new e-tickets, Disney will ensure that the vast majority of visitors, including those who only visit one park, are amazed and enthralled.
Anyway, thanks again everyone! :wave:
Anyway, thanks again everyone! :wave:
nibblesandbits
Well-Known Member
iluvstitch said:
I totally agree. I think a lot of people think that it's just like going to any other type of vacation spot. They believe that they don't need to do research because they either A) don't know it exists (hard to believe) B) don't know what to look up or C) don't care. People just think that it's going to be like their "local" theme park and that it will be a breeze to get on Splash Mountain in the middle of July standing in the standby line. Now that's just not gonna happen.
For example, my boyfriend went with his family to the Magic Kingdom when he was younger with his family. They had no idea what they were doing and they had a lousy time. So, that's why I'm going to take him with me when I go again. Make him see that Disney actually is a lot of fun.
This is a prime example of if you don't know what you're doing...then it is a heck of a lot easier to not enjoy yourself.
maxime29
Premium Member
Speaking of some funny guest ignorance:
We were in front of the Partners statue to get a family photo done. While we were standing there, there was a British family standing next to us. The mother said "oh yes. Let's get a picture of Mickey Mouse and that man who founded Disney." I then turned to her and said in a puzzling and perplexed tone "You mean Walt Disney?" "No, that's not him. That is the founder of the Disney movies and stuff." I decided to end my conversation there since it would have gotten me nowhere to continue.
We were in front of the Partners statue to get a family photo done. While we were standing there, there was a British family standing next to us. The mother said "oh yes. Let's get a picture of Mickey Mouse and that man who founded Disney." I then turned to her and said in a puzzling and perplexed tone "You mean Walt Disney?" "No, that's not him. That is the founder of the Disney movies and stuff." I decided to end my conversation there since it would have gotten me nowhere to continue.
tigger248
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maxime29 said:
I had a sorta similar situation, but it was here at home. This lady (who I met through my brother) was telling me all about disney. She was telling me about "you know, the man who started it all. What's his name?" :brick: I stared at her in disbelief (I thought everyone had at least heard of Walt Disney). Then I asked if she was referring to Walt Disney.
She was sort of a know-it-all who didn't know what she was talking about. She also said that "the man who started disney world" got the idea for Mickey when he was without a home and living in a barn, sketching the mice that ran through the rafters.
It was all I could do to not laugh.One of my favorite ignorant guest questions was "Where are the fireworks located?" There were days when I honestly wanted to answer that they were in the sky, though I never did. I knew what they meant was where the best viewing location was.
Okay..nothing you guys have said beats my story. Sit down and enjoy. This is about my secretary, who i adore i must add, a really lovely woman with the sweetest daughter. Well back on Memorial Day of 2002, my secretary along with her daughter and our receptionist, her daughter and her sister, all decided to go to WDW together. Now when they first explained they wanted to take this trip, they asked me for advice. One of the first things I did was give my secretary ever brochure i had so she could familiarize herself with the park. In addition, both myself and a co-worker told her all about the can't miss rides at MK - like space mountain, splash and pirates. Her plan was to only go to the studios and Mk, plus one day at universal and one at sea world. Not a bad idea given the age of my receptionist's kid. However, I immediately knew something was wrong when my secretary and the receptionist informed me they were going to the beach to see dolphins while in Orlando. :veryconfu "What?", I asked. "You're going to the beach in Orlando?" "Yes," they responded. Apparently, they added on a trip to see dolphins through travelocity or one of those sites onto their package. However, neither one of them had a clue that Orlando isn't on the beach. Nor did they have any idea how they would get to the beach. Long story short, they ended up oversleeping while on the trip and missed the shuttle bus that was supposed to pick them up at their hotel to take them to Clearwater for their boat trip. They lost over $300 right there.
Now coincidentally i was in orlando that same weekend but I did not want to spend time with them. I really feel guilty about that. Because when i returned from my trip, which was WONDERFUL, I asked how they enjoyed theirs. I was told how they hated Mk, that there was absolutely nothing in the park to do or ride. What?? BAsically they thought the entire park consisted of fantasyland and toon town. That's it. Accd. to my receptionist, my secretary was obsessed with meeting characters and at 11 a.m. stated that she did not want to miss the afternoon parade and insisted they stay near the hub. Mind you the parade was at 3. So I asked her if she saw space mountain or big thunder or splash. She had no idea what I was talking about. "Didn't you seethese large mountains? Didn't you see a large white cone/spiral shaped building with spires??" She had no clue and promptly called her daughter who said she also didn't see any of the things I was talking about. So I asked her didn't she ever look at her guide map and the maps i gave her before the trip. She said she didn't have time and she suddenly got defensive that they arrived at the park a little b4 11 and that at that point its too late to see everything. On the other hand, she loved Universal and didn't miss a single ride there. :hammer:
Now coincidentally i was in orlando that same weekend but I did not want to spend time with them. I really feel guilty about that. Because when i returned from my trip, which was WONDERFUL, I asked how they enjoyed theirs. I was told how they hated Mk, that there was absolutely nothing in the park to do or ride. What?? BAsically they thought the entire park consisted of fantasyland and toon town. That's it. Accd. to my receptionist, my secretary was obsessed with meeting characters and at 11 a.m. stated that she did not want to miss the afternoon parade and insisted they stay near the hub. Mind you the parade was at 3. So I asked her if she saw space mountain or big thunder or splash. She had no idea what I was talking about. "Didn't you seethese large mountains? Didn't you see a large white cone/spiral shaped building with spires??" She had no clue and promptly called her daughter who said she also didn't see any of the things I was talking about. So I asked her didn't she ever look at her guide map and the maps i gave her before the trip. She said she didn't have time and she suddenly got defensive that they arrived at the park a little b4 11 and that at that point its too late to see everything. On the other hand, she loved Universal and didn't miss a single ride there. :hammer:
ciscobee
Member
Here's another story to toss on the pile ... short and bitter.
A coworker of mine went to florida last year. Prior to going I asked her if she was going to Orlando and she said yes.
Upon returning I asked her if she went to WDW.
She said she went to MK for 1/2 a day, and AK for whole day. I asked her what she thought and she replied "Been there, done that, seen it all!"
- I was outraged ... but what could I say.
A coworker of mine went to florida last year. Prior to going I asked her if she was going to Orlando and she said yes.
Upon returning I asked her if she went to WDW.
She said she went to MK for 1/2 a day, and AK for whole day. I asked her what she thought and she replied "Been there, done that, seen it all!"
- I was outraged ... but what could I say.
csaguy
Member
people!
Some people are just totally confused or are there for conferences and meetings. When we go to WDW, I've been asked TOO MANY times from people, "Are you going to Universal?" :hammer:
We have friends that go WDW and spend 3-4 hrs at MK then go shopping, they have kids that know nothing of the parks.
I guess "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink"
Some people are just totally confused or are there for conferences and meetings. When we go to WDW, I've been asked TOO MANY times from people, "Are you going to Universal?" :hammer:
We have friends that go WDW and spend 3-4 hrs at MK then go shopping, they have kids that know nothing of the parks.
I guess "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink"
Dakotadogy
Member
I have to admit that on a business trip to WDW (1997) my husband and I did MK and Epcot in one day. It was early May and there were no lines. We got early admisson into MK and did every E-ride at MK (some of them twice) and a few other rides. Of course, we didn't see any shows or parades.
We then caught the monorails over to Epcot and did every attraction that was open except the one in Mexico (which I think is boring) and American Adventure (because I never knew about it). Also, World of Motion had closed and was in process of being demolished -- boo-hoo. We walked quickly around the World Showcase and saw Illuminations from the little bridge.
It was an awesome world-wind day. I couldn't believe what we did. But, I had the blisters on the back of my feet to prove it. The blisters are another whole story. The "mouse tails" from Honey I shrunk the audience had popped my blisters a few hours earlier . . . that was the only bad part of the whole day.
OOh, plus (and now I'm rambling) we had used our unexpired (but old) park hopper tickets for the day, so we felt like we had seen both Epcot and MK for free.
Michele
We then caught the monorails over to Epcot and did every attraction that was open except the one in Mexico (which I think is boring) and American Adventure (because I never knew about it). Also, World of Motion had closed and was in process of being demolished -- boo-hoo. We walked quickly around the World Showcase and saw Illuminations from the little bridge.
It was an awesome world-wind day. I couldn't believe what we did. But, I had the blisters on the back of my feet to prove it. The blisters are another whole story. The "mouse tails" from Honey I shrunk the audience had popped my blisters a few hours earlier . . . that was the only bad part of the whole day.
OOh, plus (and now I'm rambling) we had used our unexpired (but old) park hopper tickets for the day, so we felt like we had seen both Epcot and MK for free.
Michele
waltdisny
New Member
Oy!m star said:
I've built up a serious Rep as resident Disney-guru in my part of the universe ( the vast mounts of Disney art, shirts, etc. help:lol: ). So now days, newbies often come to me for advice. I try to help by giving them a FAQ for newbies I've put together. The FAQ advises them to check out Birnbaum's as well. So far, it's worked everytime.
I usually run into 2 types: Those so totally bereft of imagination that nothing will help, and those that equate Disney parks with Six-flags type parks. Of the former, I have been able to convert several by making the following comparison: comparing Disney parks to Six-flags is like compairing the Mona Lisa to a Velvet Elvis. Yep, You can hang both on your wall....
RatherBinDisney
New Member
This is a very interesting subject! I live near HersheyPark in Pennsylvania and go there all the time. I also have the oppurtunity to goto DorneyPark and a few Six Flags parks that are near by. I always go with a bunch of frineds and we have become quite familiar with that type of park. Now a few of my friends made a trip to Disney about a year ago. They returned and said it was so overrated. Of course being the Disney freak I am I couldnt believe what I was hearing!! I said what didnt you like? They said that there were hardly any rides and the lines were so long for the few that they had. I of course said, huh? They never rode JIYI because they said they never saw it, they didnt see World Showcase because they never knew it existed! World Showcase not exist??? I stopped them there becasue it was obvious that they did not prepare for the trip. These are the same people that goto the Jersey Shore every year and dont even reserve a room until they get down there. Never ask questions either! They then said it was nothing like a Six Flags! I almost passed out! Like Six Flags is even in Disneys League!! Now I have reservations to go in December and I am taking my cousin who is a non-believer. Once again a person who is use to the local parks who keeps saying I wont believe it until I see it.
These people do exist and there in my family...........
315 days until lift-off!
These people do exist and there in my family...........
315 days until lift-off!
bauton
Well-Known Member
Disney Store questions
While selling WDW tickets at the store, we get all kinds:
1. Is admission into seaworld included in this?
2. Buying 4-day park hopper- is this good for 4 days?
3. Can't afford to buy tickets as California is so far away.
4. I'll have a four day ticket, but I think my kids will only need a three day.
5. Do I get to pick which hotel I want to stay at now when buying the tickets? or do I pick when I get to the resort?
6. I would always recommend priority seating and/or fast passes- Guest- What's that?:hammer:
While selling WDW tickets at the store, we get all kinds:
1. Is admission into seaworld included in this?
2. Buying 4-day park hopper- is this good for 4 days?
3. Can't afford to buy tickets as California is so far away.
4. I'll have a four day ticket, but I think my kids will only need a three day.
5. Do I get to pick which hotel I want to stay at now when buying the tickets? or do I pick when I get to the resort?
6. I would always recommend priority seating and/or fast passes- Guest- What's that?:hammer: