WDW! The Big One.!

[real mad hatter]

Over here in the UK when someone says Florida,you think Disney.Yes I know there's much more to the sunshine state with Uni/IOA & Seaworld & Bush Gardens etc.But how would you sum up WDW to someone who has never been before..Is it just another Fun park or is it unique to itself.? When I tell any of my friends who have never been before that its 47 square miles,they are astonished its that big.So I tell them it's a place all of its own,with over 26 resorts,hundreds of restaurants,thousands of employes ( CM'S ) it even has its own dollar bills. They think I'am pulling their leg.So how would you explain what WDW is to those who have never been.?

 

[zurgandfriend]

I have been asked so many times to explain Disney World at my wifes church etc. I but together a 40 page info packet and FAQ

 

[danpam1024]

I don't think you CAN explain it- it's one of those things you have to see to believe. Like yeah I know the Grand Canyon is big, but when you are standing on the edge it's like "Holy S#*T- that's BIG!!!" I think all people really have to do is try to plan a first trip- that pretty much covers it

 

[JIMINYCR]

Disney has something for everyone, of all ages, a place you will remember forever, in your heart. It is Premiere, the Golden standard of vacation spots. No other vacation you ever take will compare. Forget everything else, Disney IS THE PLACE TO BE in Florida.

 

[ExtinctJenn]

I describe it as the only place I am willing to pay $1700+ to spend a measely 5-days visiting. LOL! Seriously though if you start with that it usually makes an impression that it must be something amazing.

 

[danpam1024]

Disney has something for everyone, of all ages, a place you will remember forever, in your heart. It is Premiere, the Golden standard of vacation spots. No other vacation you ever take will compare. Forget everything else, Disney IS THE PLACE TO BE in Florida.

you must not have ever visited our Gulf Coast beaches

 

[EOD K9]

I describe it as a place where your money magically disappears.

 

[Bob Saget]

"It was the best of times, it was the better of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of Fastpasses, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of NextGen, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Dole Whip, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of wrist bands, we had everything before us, we had FLE before us, we were all going direct to HM, we were all going direct the other way – in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest Brazilians insisted on its being received, for good or for Stitch, in the superlative degree of comparison only."

 

[bethymouse]

Disney has something for everyone, of all ages, a place you will remember forever, in your heart. It is Premiere, the Golden standard of vacation spots. No other vacation you ever take will compare. Forget everything else, Disney IS THE PLACE TO BE in Florida.

Well said.

 

[bethymouse]

A place where little ones dreams come true.
An all inclusive vacation if you so choose it to be w/ lots of extra added on.
Four Parks. One World.
The most magical place on earth!
Rides, entertainment, food, fun, atmosphere: everything you need and want in a vacation and then some!

 

[epcotisbest]

One word: escapism

 

[HouCuseChickie]

I find it's really tough to sway people's opinions...i.e. the "it's just another theme park"...without them actually experiencing it. Now, I do have friends who have been who still feel that way, and while I attribute some of it to them not giving an on site stay a chance, I think some of that boils down to "it's just not for everyone."

Funny that you bring up the beaches...until my parents moved to FL, our WDW trips were always split with beach time since my dad didn't want to devote our entire vacay to WDW. So, it was always a few days in the Orlando area and then a few days in places like Sanibel, Clearwater, etc.

 

[epcotisbest]

I find it's really tough to sway people's opinions...i.e. the "it's just another theme park"...without them actually experiencing it. Now, I do have friends who have been who still feel that way, and while I attribute some of it to them not giving an on site stay a chance, I think some of that boils down to "it's just not for everyone."

Funny that you bring up the beaches...until my parents moved to FL, our WDW trips were always split with beach time since my dad didn't want to devote our entire vacay to WDW. So, it was always a few days in the Orlando area and then a few days in places like Sanibel, Clearwater, etc.

We used to always take one day to drive to a beach while in Fla., but now find we prefer to either go all out beach, or all out WDW. Most years we do one of each.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

We used to always take one day to drive to a beach while in Fla., but now find we prefer to either go all out beach, or all out WDW. Most years we do one of each.

I think much of this was b/c of how we'd spend our summers. While the Jersey shore isn't Sanibel island, we had a house down the shore and 90% of our summers were there...i.e. only so much beach and related things one family can take

 

[powlessfamily4]

Wishes, Dreams and Magic all coming together with a little pixie dust to create a kingdom of dreams you will always remember.

 

[Gonzo79]

Since the people I talk to who haven't been to WDW yet fall into the age group of mid 20s to early 30s,who dont have children yet,I tend to focus on the thrill rides and classic rides like HM,Epcot and drinking around the world,some of the night spots at DTD and the Boardwalk,and the themes of the different resorts.

 

[mrdisman]

Everyone mistakes it for an amusement park...but it is much more. It is a state of mind...an escape into a magical world. You have practically everything...beaches, waterparks, restaurants, live entertainment, nightly fireworks, visual attractions, hidden wonders, beautiful resorts, and so much more.

The world is divided into two groups of people...those who get it and those who don't.

 

[real mad hatter]

Everyone mistakes it for an amusement park...but it is much more. It is a state of mind...an escape into a magical world. You have practically everything...beaches, waterparks, restaurants, live entertainment, nightly fireworks, visual attractions, hidden wonders, beautiful resorts, and so much more.

The world is divided into two groups of people...those who get it and those who don't.

Your my candidate for the next president of Disney.

 

[mrdisman]

Your my candidate for the next president of Disney.

I would be AWESOME because I would keep the suits away from the creative people

 

[Susan Savia]

My Mom was in her 70s when she went for the lst time with us. She loved it and went many times after that. It's what a true vacation is.