Your First Day Park..But What View.!

[real mad hatter]

Good Morning Folks..After responding to a thread on trip planning this morning,it brought back memories,but jolted one important memory..Your first realisation on your first day that your actually in WDW...Memories to me are an amazing thing,it's something that lasts forever.I'll never forget the first time I saw the Statue of Liberty in 1972,or the Niagara Falls in 1974,my first view of the Las Vegas strip at night in 2001. And of course my first view of Cinderella's Castle in 2004.. So back to Disney...Question time...When does it sink in that your actually back at WDW.? Is it when you drive under that iconic sign.? Is it when you book into your home from home resort.? Or like myself,see something iconic ( that's twice I've used that word ) like the castle.?

 

[real mad hatter]

Sorry..I should have mentioned that not until we get to MK on our first day,usually around 6.00pm,and when I stand at the bottom of Main Street and look up and see Cinderella's Castle,I say to myself." .I'am here,and it's real,I wasn't imagining it."

 

[dave&di]

Morning Hatter! I must have my WDWMagic fix before I start work!

My very 1st morning of my very 1st visit was to the MK, my OH didn't mention the Opening Ceremony so we queued up at the turnstiles, we were only 2nd in line so we were pretty much under the bridge, I could hear the ceremony happening but I didn't realise it was above me! I spent ages staring at walls!!!!!

Then...... The countdown happened and we entered already with a lump in my throat! The big moment was turning into Main Street and seeing the Castle, that was the moment I knew I was really there! Now seeing the Ceremony brings a lump to my throat and that's when I know I've found the magic! If only Dave had told me about it the 1st time!

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Top o The Mornin to yer Mr H
It would have to be when we check in at our resort because we are home then and all the panic and stress of travelling is over.
6:00 pm arrival at the MK ??? you really like your lie in on your first day

 

[zurgandfriend]

On the DME driving on property, seeing Spaceship Earth and the monorail, then I know I'm really back.

 

[Figgy1]

I know I'm surrounded by magic the minute I drive under the Walt Disney World sign. I get covered in goosebumps and can't stop smiling until I hit I-4 on the way home!

 

[real mad hatter]

Morning Hatter! I must have my WDWMagic fix before I start work!

My very 1st morning of my very 1st visit was to the MK, my OH didn't mention the Opening Ceremony so we queued up at the turnstiles, we were only 2nd in line so we were pretty much under the bridge, I could hear the ceremony happening but I didn't realise it was above me! I spent ages staring at walls!!!!!

Then...... The countdown happened and we entered already with a lump in my throat! The big moment was turning into Main Street and seeing the Castle, that was the moment I knew I was really there! Now seeing the Ceremony brings a lump to my throat and that's when I know I've found the magic! If only Dave had told me about it the 1st time!

LOL..I remember watching the opening one year..This woman and her daughter pushed all the way past us to get to the front,then heard all the hullabaloo and tried to squeeze back in front of us to see what was going on...Unfortunately there was a large Scotsmen making sure she didn't. Aw! The poor wee woman.

 

[real mad hatter]

Top o The Mornin to yer Mr H
It would have to be when we check in at our resort because we are home then and all the panic and stress of travelling is over.
6:00 pm arrival at the MK ??? you really like your lie in on your first day

Trust me..Sleeping is not a word that exists in WDW..We leave our castle at 8.00am and drive 100 miles north to Glasgow...Hit Pizza Hut for lunch around 13.00..Then book into airport hotel ( Holiday Inn Express ) around 16.00... After a few games of pool and a few beers ( not my DS ) We hit the pillow around 22.00. Alarm wake up at 6.30 for breakfast..check in around 7.30..Flight takes off at approx 10.30 and touches down at Sanford at 14.30. Coach transfers to WDW and check into our resort around 16.30..Unpack our cases,then hit the food court for our refillable mugs and something to eat..Then it's off to MK..Hot Dogs & Wishes at Casey's..Then back for a 6 hour sleep before Stitch wakes us up with his alarm call at 6.30..

 

[hull327]

When I pull off I-4 and drive under the sign.

 

[Susan Savia]

For us it's rounding the bend into the Epcot parking lot and seeing Spaceship Earth up ahead and then once we walk thru the turnstyles and start up the walkway into Spaceship Earth my son always turns and says to me, "We're here!"

 

[taz0162]

Waiting at the resort Bus stop at the resort and seeing the sign read MAGIC KINGDOM would be mine.

 

[Zweiland]

Driving under the sign gives me a certain level of excitement, but it's when I'm on the monorail or the ferry and can see Magic Kingdom in the distance that it really hits me.

 

[tare]

Mine is on the magical express and first driving onto disney soil. Next would be when we are all settled in our room and officially on vaca. I loves me disney!!!!

 

[tonganprince]

The "No Stopping" signs at the entrance to Disney World.

They always put a smile on my face!

 

[epcotisbest]

I start getting giddy with anticipation while enjoying the cup of orange juice at the Florida Welcome Center on I-75 Southbound...is this too soon?

 

[olinecoach61]

Once we get to the ME kiosk at MCO, then I feel like its happening! Of course the sign on the way in always sends chills up my spine.

 

[Jason21783]

Checking in at the resort. Once I start to see the people in the foodcourt with the Disney mugs, the pool, the giftshop, it starts to set in. We always head to Epcot first, and as soon as I start acending Spaceship Earth, it's officially ON!

 

[Figgy1]

I start getting giddy with anticipation while enjoying the cup of orange juice at the Florida Welcome Center on I-75 Southbound...is this too soon?

NOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!! We always take our first official vacation picture at the welcome center on 95S

 

[JiminyandTink]

Once I make my first contact at the DME line, IT'S ON!!!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

After I check in and I am on my way usually via bus to my first park! But that last couple of times we have arrived at about midnight so it has been waking up using the Disney resort shampoo to wash my hair!