What do you HAVE to do when you visit?

[Melora]

We are leaving on an 8 day trip to WDW this Saturday.

I am wondering what everyone feels like they HAVE to do when they go or else their vacation won't be complete.. such as what ride... what restaurant etc etc....

We were there for the first time in 2001 and since then I have found all sorts of things to do that I never would have thought of as a "must-do" thing. The Hoop dee do for example seems to be a repeat for many as well as eating at O'Hanna. All things I would never have thought would be something to include...

SO give me ideas please!!!

 

[Grumpy56]

let's see, in no particular order:

eat at the CA GRill, ride TOT, RnR and Space Mountain, take at least one ride on the launch from the Polynesian to the MK, get a beaver tail in Canada, see Illuminations and ride Snow White!

 

[doombuggy1983]

Here are some thoughts:

Ride Haunted Mansion as much as possible. A classic attraction.

When in the MK, eat at the Plaza Restaurant. It is a nice sit down meal, one of the best at MK.

Spend some time on the Boardwalk. There are lots of good restaurants, the ESPN Club, the dueling piano bar.

If you can part with the $$, go to Shula's Steak House. It is wonderful, but expensive.

Visit the Christmas shops.

Most importantly, if you are at WDW long enough, just take some time to stop rushing around, and just take in the atmosphere. Watch people, visit the shops, take pictures. So many people are rushing here and there, they miss the joy of being at WDW.

 

[KathyG/poohbear]

I am leaving a week from today and I will post mine but would like to hear others as well:

I always have to ride the R & R coaster at least 3 times.

I always have to ride IASW.

I always have to try a new character breakfast.

I always have to buy at least one Christmas ornament.

I always have to shop at DTD and shop at the Rainforest Cafe and the huge Disney store.

I always have to see the fireworks at MK at least once.

 

[BRER STITCH]

Get to Magic Kingdom early.....buy yourselves those big chocolate covered RiceKrispy treats and a bottle of juice or some coffee....take them up to the top of the train station and grab a table there to watch everyone entering the park while you eat your breakfast in front of the Castle.

It gives you kind of a "Welcome to my Place" kind of feeling!

Try it! There's no better way to start your day!

:slurp: :sohappy: :slurp: :sohappy:

 

[Pat]

one word CASEY'S:sohappy: :sohappy: :sohappy: :sohappy: :sohappy: :sohappy: :sohappy: :sohappy: :sohappy: :sohappy:

 

[mwitkus]

we have 3 rides that we absolutely must do to make the trip complete...

1. pirates of the carribean
2. jungle cruise
3. haunted mansion

as long as those are done, we just mosey around the parks and relax...

have a great time! tell Mickey i said hi!

 

[SpongeScott]

1. The mountains of MK
2. Illuminations
3. Beaver tail from Canada
4. Fantasmic
5. RnR (many times)
6. Festival of the Lion King
7. ride the front of the monorail

 

[Tramp]

Besides the attractions....there are so many traditional must-sees. Here are ten off the top of my head.

1. Coffee and danish at the Main Street Bakery.
2. Lunch on the patio at Tony's.
3. Dinner in the Castle, window seat only.
4. A late-night bike ride on the Boardwalk.
5. Annual Picture with the KING Cheese himself.
6. Chef Mickey's
7. Fantasia Miniature Golf
8. Ghirardelli Ice Cream
9. Market Place shopping expedition.
10. Midnight Swimming.


oh man, too many to mention....!

 

[Tigggrl]

One thing I never miss is having lunch or dinner in the Castle...Its a birthday tradition that I had to break this year
New Tradition...
Dinner at Blue Bayou at Disneyland...But believe me, I WILL go back to Cindys!

 

[Melora]

These are great guys!!

Keep 'm coming!! Tigggrl reminded me that one of the traditions WE have is to eat at the Blue Bayou when we go to Disneyland... we just love that restaurant!

BTW.... what is a beavertail from Canada?? At least 2 people have mentioned it..

Thanks!

 

[wild01ride]

I've got a few different categories of must-sees

The MK must see's -
Splash Mountain
Haunted Mansion
PoTC
Jungle Cruise
(no favorite restaurants)

EPCOT Must Do's -
Space Mountain
The American Adventure!!
Maelstrom (@Norway)
Eat at Mexico


MGM Must Do's -
ToT
Muppet Vision 3D
Great Movie Ride
Eat at Sci-Fi or Prime Time

Elsewhere -
Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue (it's been awhile for me!)
Water Sprites (Water Mice...?)

 

[Brooke]

At MK: splash, TTA (i dunno, i just always go on it)
At EPCOT: test track is like the only thing i usual do
At MGM: RnR
At AK: ....hmmm i guess i always do dinosaur. =/

 

[crazygirley]

When I go to WDW, these are the 10 things I HAVE to do:

1) Visit Magic Kingdom, ride Haunted Mansion, Space Mountain, and the TTA. I also have to get at least one of these orange-vanilla ice-creams from Adventureland, and eat at Cosmic Ray's (old family tradition).

2) Visit EPCOT, ride Test Track, and I ABSOLUTELY HAVE to get at least two henna tattoos from Morrocco in the World Showcase.

3) Ride Tower of Terror and Rock'n Roller Coaster.

4) Go to Typhoon Lagoon and hang out in the wave pool for at least an hour.

5) Eat at least 5 Premium Mickey Bars.

6) Get a fabulous tan by the pool (Fantasia Pool).

7) See Mickey, and get a picture.

8) Get caught in the rain, and make the best of it (running around in it).

9) Drink lot's of the Nestea (with lots of ice and one and a half Equal's) from the fountain at the hotel with my resort mug.

10) Look for pin's with my dad (He love's them).

 

[Yellow Shoes]

Mickey Head Ice Cream Bar

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

Abandon all normal behavior and act like a complete div.

 

[Yellow Shoes]

Div?

Help me, happy snapper.

I'm guessing that a "div" is an idiot, goof off, etc.

Yes??

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

Div is short for divot, meaning the lump of grass that golfers kick up when they take a shot. In other words something that is completely useless, but yes a prat!!

 

[BRER STITCH]

Originally posted by happy snapper
Abandon all normal behavior and act like a complete div.

This totally inappropriate behaviour may seem like fun to you but could totally ruin someone’s day. Think before you act. Do you really want the tears of a young child on your conscience? This sort of behaviour should be reserved for Six Flags or some other down market park, like IOA.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

Some people take things too literally But what other explanation have you for a 39 year old couple posing for a photograph with a vertically challenged individual in an outsized animal suit???