RachelP6877
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i’m an an experienced Disney traveler. my question is i’m taking 3 first timers. what will not be there there that i’m used to. i don’t want to tell them the cool stuff like pre shows and touch stuff? shows?
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what a regular goer needs to know
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networkpro
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As a regular goer, I would inform them that there's a restroom available almost around every corner when they too, need to go.
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I was there in Dec. Pre-shows are gone (to help with social distancing). Lines look very long but are shorter than they appear. Live shows are not being done (Festival of the Lion King, Nemo, Indy Jones, Beauty and the Beast, Mermaid are examples) though Frozen at HS is. Queues are different, nothing to touch. You can't walk around while eating or drinking. As long as you are sitting or standing still, you can eat and drink. Mask wearing at all times including while taking pictures. Masks off only while eating or drinking or while in the privacy of your room. Characters are seen from a distance, no hugging characters. No autographs either. Personally I would leave the first timers hanging to help build their excitement.
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i’m not sure if i should say “hey this was the stretching room and the paints changed” or just forget it
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JIMINYCR
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I'd list for them all the top attractions for each park and just give them enough detail to build their excitement. I'd hold back on any of the details that really maker the ride special so they will be surprised when its revealed. I'd tell them about some of the details that can be spotted in the queues they might miss so when entering they will be looking for them. I'd have some interesting behind the scenes info about each park or attraction that they might find interesting. As a regular WDW goer, you know what makes the parks special to you, so those things that stand out as unique and fun that will start them off on building a love and desire to go back should be promoted. Build on what their interests are that might lean them towards favoring WDW. Are they cooks that would be thrilled by the food? Are they interested in history and architecture of the building styles? Do they have a love of music and characters?
Hopefully you will give them enough to thrill them and they will turn out to be pleasant Disney travelers that you will enjoy sharing further trips together.
Hopefully you will give them enough to thrill them and they will turn out to be pleasant Disney travelers that you will enjoy sharing further trips together.
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nickys
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I’d avoid telling them too much about what’s missing. And even more so when you’re there. I would find it really deflating to being told “oh and when this pre-show runs all the pictures move and the lights go out and .....”.
Also beware of spoiling the surprise, try and let them “discover” WDW for themselves. Let them stare in awe at the top of Main St. by all means as you’re walking down it point out the windows and explain the names are of former imagineers. Lead them behind the castle and if they ask just say something like “this is somewhere I love” and let them find the wishing well rather than say “oh you must come and find the wishing well”.
Encourage them to look at the maps of the parks. Tell them how big it is and how much walking there will be. Get them to choose what they eally want to do and include a few of your favourites too, and then try and come up with a plan to fit it all in.
And look at it through their eyes, as if they were 5. Have fun!
Also beware of spoiling the surprise, try and let them “discover” WDW for themselves. Let them stare in awe at the top of Main St. by all means as you’re walking down it point out the windows and explain the names are of former imagineers. Lead them behind the castle and if they ask just say something like “this is somewhere I love” and let them find the wishing well rather than say “oh you must come and find the wishing well”.
Encourage them to look at the maps of the parks. Tell them how big it is and how much walking there will be. Get them to choose what they eally want to do and include a few of your favourites too, and then try and come up with a plan to fit it all in.
And look at it through their eyes, as if they were 5. Have fun!
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JohnD
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Agree. Leave out info like "And this is where we would normally stop for a stretching room scene" or whatever. Again, using HM as an example, don't freak out if you step in the queue for it across from Country Bears or being directed down a ramp toward the Liberty Belle only to be redirected back toward another ramp near the HM entrance. Some guests behind me despaired over that not knowing it was for social distancing. The queue moves fast.
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TheGuyThatMakesSwords
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#1 - PLAN. LONG ago, when my children were small? We did not do this 
. Yup, we showed up with no reservations, no real plan.
Today, we are DVC owners. We learned FAST.
. Yup, we showed up with no reservations, no real plan.Today, we are DVC owners. We learned FAST
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