Your First Day Park..But What View.!

[MouseDreaming]

Usually, for me, it is the first sight of Cindy's house that does it. Tears of happiness and all. This time it was after checking in at POR, walking out, and seeing the Sassagoula. Luckily for everyone else, it didn't make me weepy. It was drizzly, so that mixed in with the heat gave a nice cedar/pine/woodsy kind of smell. Just put a big crazy smile on my face, and made me feel instantly more relaxed.

 

[Aurora1]

For me, it's that moment that I walk into the Transportation center and can see the Castle from across the lake. I get goosebumps every time!

 

[jw24]

I think going through the famous Disney World arch, checking in and seeing all the people with the refillable mugs, enjoying themselves in the pool, or drinking at bars plus also opening your resort hotel room for the first time does it for me.

 

[bethymouse]

Driving: On I-4 when I see the 1st Disney billboard.
Flying: The arrival at MCO, and the Earport store with the sign.

 

[Texas84]

Southbound Western Beltway headed towards Western Way. On one overpass you can see several landmarks. Contemporary and Epcot especially.

 

[Britt]

I think once we get in our room and the stress of travel is OVER, no worries about reservations and I know from there on out, Disneys got my back! or dinner that first night at one of the resorts! *sigh*

 

[lunchbox1175]

As soon as I hit the DME and the video starts playing....the calm and serenity just sinks in!

 

[whitney37354]

On our first family trip, as soon as we got into our room! We stayed at CR with a TP view, & could watch Cinderella's castle change colors at night while we were lying in bed. Once we were in the room, I had no stress for a week. It was wonderful! Looking forward to a low-stress week this October when we go back to WDW.

 

[Bob]

Here is where it all starts for me:

 

[Vader2112]

Once I get off exit 62 on I-4 and see the Mickey Ears Utility pole I know I have entered the bubble.

 

[JillC LI]

The swell of the music and liftoff on Soarin'

 

[cynic710]

mine usually starts at the tram in MCO, i know there is no reason for me to be on them except for a disney trip waiting for me on the other side of them.

 

[DonChi]

mine usually starts at the tram in MCO, i know there is no reason for me to be on them except for a disney trip waiting for me on the other side of them.

We are in the same page.

 

[WannaBWendy]

Whether you drive yourself in or ride on the DME (we've done both), I love when you drive on to the property and begin seeing those uniquely Disney signs with all the resort hotels. I just love the feel of being on property. Everything is landscaped and lush. Makes me sad when we leave and the landscape is unkempt and we have to flush our own toilets!

 

[Tiggertoo56]

Here is where it all starts for me:

Me too! Once we get past the customs of course, having just flown in from UK. Nothing better than getting on the DME - apart from going under THE sign! Then we know we are there.

 

[The Mighty Tim]

For me, it's the little things. The following is a list of things that all hit me within the first 24 hours of being in WDW in no particular order:

1. The smell. There's a distinctive smell to various parts of the place. Florida itself has it's smell. The buses have a particular smell. The water rides have their own smell etc.
2. The buzz of excitement. You all know what I'm talking about. It's like this undercurrent of energy surging through you.
3. The familiar purple road signs as you enter the property. Much more friendlier than regular road signs.
4. The bus spiel. "Hello everyone, and welcome aboard the Walt Disney World Transportation System. We're on our way to X".
5. And of course, following on from that, the one piece of Spanish everybody who's been to WDW knows: "Por favor mantengase alejado de las puertas!"

 

[Fox&Hound]

What a great topic....

Hmmmm....how do you choose? When the video plays on the Magical Express Bus that always starts the feeling, then it's 95% there when I check in at the hotel and they say "welcome home", and it is finally completed when I am standing in Magic Kingdom, staring at the castle as the sights and smells of main street meet my senses. And I am home =)

 

[HouCuseChickie]

While there are a lot of little to moderate moments that get me excited...we've approached WDW vacation a number of ways over the years...and what has become very clear--- It's not real - not REALLY REAL -until I'm in MK and walking up MSUSA.

 

[LucyK]

When I see the train station and I go wonder the tunnel to MSUSA. I stop just to soak everything in, cry because I'm finally home and then I laugh hysterically when I see the Castle, start to jump up and down and I finally relax because I'm home.

 

[LucyK]

4. The bus spiel. "Hello everyone, and welcome aboard the Walt Disney World Transportation System. We're on our way to X"

I read this and I was transported back to POFQ getting on the bus to MK. It's the little things