I guess you can figure it out by my screen name....

[GodIHatedDisneyWorld]

Back from Disney World, a few thoughts and comments...

This was a tough week for me. I am not a Theme Park guy, and really didn't want to go at all.

But, the wife and kids all were up for it, so I went along for the ride, all the time thinking that for the same money, we could be in Paris cruising the Seine.

So, Disney World is top shelf, anything they do, they do right. From getting you out of the parking lot to the smallest construction details, the physical plant is top shelf.

The crowds were outrageous, the lines were stupid, and the cost of everything from food to junk was ridiculous.

We are talking $42/day just to get into the park, six people six days, the admission tickets were $1500 for us. Add on airfare, hotel and food, and we easily could have gone someplace magnificent for the same money.

All in all, Grumpy hated it and everybody else loved it.

I sure don't expect anyone here to agree with me, but this was the most torturous seven days of my life.

Please please people, go somewhere else on your vacation.

[laura001]

Back from Disney World, a few thoughts and comments...

This was a tough week for me. I am not a Theme Park guy, and really didn't want to go at all.

But, the wife and kids all were up for it, so I went along for the ride, all the time thinking that for the same money, we could be in Paris cruising the Seine.

So, Disney World is top shelf, anything they do, they do right. From getting you out of the parking lot to the smallest construction details, the physical plant is top shelf.

The crowds were outrageous, the lines were stupid, and the cost of everything from food to junk was ridiculous.

We are talking $42/day just to get into the park, six people six days, the admission tickets were $1500 for us. Add on airfare, hotel and food, and we easily could have gone someplace magnificent for the same money.

All in all, Grumpy hated it and everybody else loved it.

I sure don't expect anyone here to agree with me, but this was the most torturous seven days of my life.

Please please people, go somewhere else on your vacation.

Perhaps, instead of everyone else going somewhere else, you should go somewhere else and let your family go to WDW themselves.

Everyone has different opinions about what they like or dislike, not sure why you would come onto a Disney board and complain other than to :stir: , which probably won't work either.

[HappyLawyer]

I will pray for you.
You act like you did not know what to expect from Disney and the Parks, hello, do you expect the prices of fast food and junk to be reasonable or a bit more costly, did you complain to your wife and kids on this issue. I am sorry but if you think this post will defer anyone from going, you are wrong.

May i suggest using this board to plan, research and inquire and if you visit disney again, your experience may be different. We spend every other December in Florida, out of the month, i devote 3 days to disney parks and the rest elsewhere, but i know what to expect from disney.

[HappyLawyer]

Perhaps, instead of everyone else going somewhere else, you should go somewhere else and let your family go to WDW themselves.

Everyone has different opinions about what they like or dislike, not sure why you would come onto a Disney board and complain other than to :stir: , which probably won't work either.


No be fair and nice, he is entitled to post how he feels, we do not all need to agree, but he is entitled.

[scraptoons]

:confused3 Why are you telling Disney fanatics not to go.
While you would rather be in Paris, some of these Disney lovers would never want to go there....except maybe the Disney park there.

Barking up the wrong tree here at DIS

[Smooshdog]

Maybe it would have helped if instead of not looking forward to the trip and really not wanting to go, you could have looked forward to the trip and spending time with your family. You've got to make the best of the situation your in and having a positive frame of mind would help, you don't have to like where you are at to have a good time. Just a thought.

[ransom]

Is anyone else sick of the trolls popping up every other day on here?

[mouseketeer_mom]

Back from Disney World, a few thoughts and comments...

This was a tough week for me. I am not a Theme Park guy, and really didn't want to go at all.

But, the wife and kids all were up for it, so I went along for the ride, all the time thinking that for the same money, we could be in Paris cruising the Seine.

So, Disney World is top shelf, anything they do, they do right. From getting you out of the parking lot to the smallest construction details, the physical plant is top shelf.

The crowds were outrageous, the lines were stupid, and the cost of everything from food to junk was ridiculous.

We are talking $42/day just to get into the park, six people six days, the admission tickets were $1500 for us. Add on airfare, hotel and food, and we easily could have gone someplace magnificent for the same money.

All in all, Grumpy hated it and everybody else loved it.

I sure don't expect anyone here to agree with me, but this was the most torturous seven days of my life.

Please please people, go somewhere else on your vacation.

:lmao: Sorry 'bout your luck!

no, seriously, reminded of my husband on our honeymoon. don't get the wrong idea, I planned the wedding, he planned the honeymoon. he's definitely a "mountains and lakes" kinda a guy, but, as he stated to his best friend when he asked where we were going, "I know, but I'm marrying a girl, what am I suppose to do?" So, we headed to an all inclusive in the Bahamas. Could he have spent the money elsewhere? sure. Would he have enjoyed the activities available a little more? maybe But, he was stuck taking his wife on a honeymoon just like you were stuck taking your family on a family vacation. He looked at things a little differently. Not his first choice in a "real vacation", but a great choice for a honeymoon.

Disney for us is not a vacation. Vacation is rest, relaxation, nothing we have to do, no place we have to be. Disney will be a family adventure, something new around every corner.

[laura001]

No be fair and nice, he is entitled to post how he feels, we do not all need to agree, but he is entitled.


I was being nice, I put loads of sugar coating on what I said :rotfl:

[laura001]

Is anyone else sick of the trolls popping up every other day on here?


Actually, after answering the thread that is what I was thinking. So sad!

[WeirdTigger27]

All in all, Grumpy hated it and everybody else loved it.

You know what, that's what should have made all that you "suffered" worth it if the rest of your family had a blast! Be happy that they had a wonderful time even if you couldn't go where *you* wanted to go. I make "sacrifices" so that my hubby can be happy as I know he does the same for me. Sorry, but I don't feel sorry for you.

[laura001]

You know what, that's what should have made all that you "suffered" worth it if the rest of your family had a blast! Be happy that they had a wonderful time even if you couldn't go where *you* wanted to go. I make "sacrifices" so that my hubby can be happy as I know he does the same for me. Sorry, but I don't feel sorry for you.

:thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

[TheDisneyGirl02]

Sorry, but I'd rather go no where else for my vacation besides Disney World. I should change my name on here to GodILoveWDW because I do.

What makes me wonder is why he would even bother to take the time to post on a Disney board? Who knows...I'm glad his kids and his wife enjoyed the trip. Hopefully next time they can go without him and he can go someplace else that will make him happy! :confused3

[DawnMarie]

I just hope for your family's sake you were not surly during your vacation. As a part of a family we all particapate in some activity or another that we don't like but we do it because we love each other. I would never complain or ruin an experience for my husband or children because I was unhappy. I think that would be selfish and immature. I know everyone doesn't like Disney but I would think for your family you could suck it up for a week.

~~Just my opinion~~

[DisneyDotty]

Back from Disney World, a few thoughts and comments...

Please please people, go somewhere else on your vacation.

Well, I can agree with you on this one...It would make WDW a lot less crowded for me and my family! :teeth:
Sorry you had a bad time. WDW can be totally overwhelming and even, yes, awful, for those unprepared. It's definitely not a destination to be taken lightly!
Here's hoping lots of people take your advice so the rest of us can get right on all the attractions! :sunny:

[Unregistered]

Only thing I can say is that I bet if you were in Paris, your kids would of been thinking, "God I wish I were in Disney World!" If you didn't exactly enjoy the experience, then couldn't you of realized that your wife and kids must of liked it, and enjoyed watching them be happy? We all have to do things that we don't exactly enjoy because it makes someone we love be happy.

[WDW Poly Princess]

You know, the sad thing is that with the smallest, tiny, itsy-bitsy little bit of research, you wouldn't have been there during one of the most expensive and crowded times of year, or you would have at least been educated about what to expect.

Maybe for your next trip, you can find the online information about the place beforehand, to avoid this sort of situation, instead of finding it afterwards to complain about the situation you got yourself into?

I don't mean to sound so harsh, but WHY do people do this? Do you go to a car dealership, walk in, and hand them money for a car, without even looking around or test driving? No, you check out what's available, find what suits your needs, try a few different ones out, do some research, and make an educated decision that you know you'll be happy with.

[byoung]

Guess we will not get many posts from you.

[KERdad06]

Different strokes for different folks, they say.

This reminds me of some friends of ours. They went to WDW the year before we did. They complained about several things, didn't like the food, etc., etc.

My family went and had a blast. I guess it depends on two things. What types of things you enjoy, and your attitude going into it.

We are already thinking about our next trip to WDW...can't wait! :cool1:

[Fintastic]

Everyone's entitled to their opinion . . . but starting an anti-Disney thread on the DIS is the equivalent of going to a parenting bulletin board and telling all the parents how stupid they were for having children. If you hated Disney so much, why are you hanging out on a board full of Disney fans? Just wondering.

[ransom]

Different strokes for different folks, they say.

This reminds me of some friends of ours. They went to WDW the year before we did. They complained about several things, didn't like the food, etc., etc.

My family went and had a blast. I guess it depends on two things. What types of things you enjoy, and your attitude going into it.


You're so right. A co-worker of mine went to WDW with her family and came back complaining, particularly about the cost of food. Now, setting aside the fact that there are ways to mitigate that, the question that came to my mind was: who in the world goes to any theme park, ball park, or other controlled area and expects to find inexpensive food?!?



We are already thinking about our next trip to WDW...can't wait! :cool1:

:thumbsup2

[hniki234]

I actually find WDW much more affordable than traveling overseas! I can go to WDW for less than $2500 (including my food and bringing my DBF along). The trip I'm trying to plan for Italy (for myself) will cost over $3000 and that doesn't include food!

I don't understand why someone would come to the Dis boards to talk about hating WDW. I don't mind legitimate complaints from people because they had a bad experience or something didn't measure up to their expectations. In this case, the OP went with the attitude that he wasn't going to have a good time. I think attitude is a huge factor in whether or not someone enjoys whatever it is they're doing.

[dogsmom]

:stir:

[StephSFL]

I just hope for your family's sake you were not surly during your vacation. As a part of a family we all particapate in some activity or another that we don't like but we do it because we love each other. I would never complain or ruin an experience for my husband or children because I was unhappy. I think that would be selfish and immature. I know everyone doesn't like Disney but I would think for your family you could suck it up for a week.

~~Just my opinion~~

Well said! :thumbsup2
I really hope your grumpy attitude didn't ruin the expereince for them . . . then you might have to go again! :rotfl:

[Motherofafae]

You know, the sad thing is that with the smallest, tiny, itsy-bitsy little bit of research, you wouldn't have been there during one of the most expensive and crowded times of year, or you would have at least been educated about what to expect.

Maybe for your next trip, you can find the online information about the place beforehand, to avoid this sort of situation, instead of finding it afterwards to complain about the situation you got yourself into?

I don't mean to sound so harsh, but WHY do people do this? Do you go to a car dealership, walk in, and hand them money for a car, without even looking around or test driving? No, you check out what's available, find what suits your needs, try a few different ones out, do some research, and make an educated decision that you know you'll be happy with.

Oh I really like your analogy, (great travle guide too) I havent been to Disney in years but I learned a lot from this site on how to take a tot. Hope he (or others like him) reads up next time so his family can go and have fun!

[Unregistered]

first i want to say i love WDW but after the first day i was like omg i need to get out of here ( it was july 22nd and it was very very hot and i had drove all night to get there) but the kids didn't want to wait we were in MK all of 5 hrs and i had had enuff when to the hotel to swim and sleep got up the next morning when too AK and im sold i have 2 trips in the planning for next year i will never drive all night myself again and i know i will love it guess what im say is go with an open mind and sleep and u never know what u will find

[Minniespal]

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[laura001]

Everyone's entitled to their opinion . . . but starting an anti-Disney thread on the DIS is the equivalent of going to a parenting bulletin board and telling all the parents how stupid they were for having children. If you hated Disney so much, why are you hanging out on a board full of Disney fans? Just wondering.


That was my point exactly! I just couldn't seem to write it so nicely!

[MomPOM]

Aren't the trolls so very cute?!

I can understand though. My husband feels the same way.

[Erie Islands]

popcorn::

[Rhongepooh]

If it weren't for the fact that I KNOW my exhusband wasn't there with us I'd SWEAR you were him OP! Boy, all I can say is I sure would HATE to be your wife or your kids because you admitted that they LOVED it. You know, just THINK of the things that they have HATED doing over the years but did because YOU loved or wanted to. Some people don't like disney. Although that had nothing to do with my divorce you better bet when my current boyfriend and I started getting serious I told him "Look, I don't drink, smoke, use illegal drugs, OR sleep around. I like to go to Disney once a year if I can afford it. You'll have to understand that if this is going to work out. Either you don't go with me or you go and act like you love it even if you don't".
Yes, I know I'm sick :crazy:

I just spent around $4000 for our disney vacation for my daughter's high school graduation. We drove because I couldn't afford to drive. Could we have gone on a cruise? Yes, could we have gone overseas? Probably to Mexico. However she wanted to go to disney. Sometimes everything isn't always about you but other people in your family too. Did your wife enjoy it? You said yes. Did your kids enjoy it? You said yes. Did anyone get hurt? (We had 3 come down with the stomach flu missed ALL thanksgiving in the park AND our thanksgiving dinner then had the other 3 get sick with it when we got home and we STILL had a wonderful time!) Sounds like your family had a great vacation (that is if you didn't ruin it by complaining the whole time).


Sorry, didn't mean to blow up on you :furious: but I've had WAY too many disney vacations ruined by an ex husband that was only concerned about himself.

[HappyLawyer]

I was being nice, I put loads of sugar coating on what I said :rotfl:


That made me smile.

[Am_I_There_Yet]

I sure don't expect anyone here to agree with me, but this was the most torturous seven days of my life.

Actually, I wish more people would agree with your following statement!

Please please people, go somewhere else on your vacation.

Please, everyone. Do as he says. Please stay away. Go to Disneyland, or something.

Less lines for me!!! :banana: :banana:

[drag n' fly]

I have never once come home from a disney vacation thinking what a complete waste of my time and money. It is actually the opposite. I come home thinking that was worth every penny I spent. :woohoo: With good planning and reasonable expectations, anyone can have a wonderful holiday no matter where they go. I am sorry it was torture for you.:sunny: Unfortunately it was torture because you allowed it to be that way. ::yes:: There are a lot of children and families who will never get this opportunity...count your blessings you were even able to go!:goodvibes

[jayola]

C'mon now guys.....

this dude has every bit of a right to be wrong if he wants to.

lol

jeff.

[mouseketeer_mom]

I have never once come home from a disney vacation thinking what a complete waste of my time and money. It is actually the opposite. I come home thinking that was worth every penny I spent. :woohoo: With good planning and reasonable expectations, anyone can have a wonderful holiday no matter where they go. I am sorry it was torture for you.:sunny: Unfortunately it was torture because you allowed it to be that way. ::yes:: There are a lot of children and families who will never get this opportunity...count your blessings you were even able to go!:goodvibes

Amen :goodvibes

[disneyglobecollector]

I've heard from a couple of men who have large families that they felt the same way. I think a lot of it is in your timing, DH and I both run our own company so we're fortunate to be able to go at odd times of the year during the week days so we manage to skip all the lines etc. We did find even on crowded days that going really early in the AM helped skip a lot of the lines etc, then we had time for a leisurely lunch somewhere nice or even a nap midday, then back to the parks at night :)

[cstraub]

Back from Disney World, a few thoughts and comments...

This was a tough week for me. I am not a Theme Park guy, and really didn't want to go at all.

But, the wife and kids all were up for it, so I went along for the ride, all the time thinking that for the same money, we could be in Paris cruising the Seine.

So, Disney World is top shelf, anything they do, they do right. From getting you out of the parking lot to the smallest construction details, the physical plant is top shelf.

The crowds were outrageous, the lines were stupid, and the cost of everything from food to junk was ridiculous.

We are talking $42/day just to get into the park, six people six days, the admission tickets were $1500 for us. Add on airfare, hotel and food, and we easily could have gone someplace magnificent for the same money.

All in all, Grumpy hated it and everybody else loved it.

I sure don't expect anyone here to agree with me, but this was the most torturous seven days of my life.

Please please people, go somewhere else on your vacation.

This summer we spent a week in Paris- guess where we stayed......... DISNEYLAND PARIS!!! Next time why not do both? We were on the Eiffel tower and Splash Mountain all in one day!!

What's all the fuss about cruising the Seine? It really was not all that exciting. :bounce:

[GodIHatedDisneyWorld]

OK, so I got a PM from somebody challenging me to defend myself and not be a troll.

I am frankly surprised at the venom here, my original post paid a high compliment to Disney:

****************

So, Disney World is top shelf, anything they do, they do right. From getting you out of the parking lot to the smallest construction details, the physical plant is top shelf.

****************

I admitted that I am not a theme park guy, that I knew before I went that I was not going to enjoy it, and so I was right. Self fulfilling prophesy? Maybe. True nonetheless.

I did do a tremendous amount of research before the trip, bought Fodors, and planned each day in excruciating detail. I knew exactly what to expect, I guess I was just hoping that one of those million dreams would wipe off on me and I would enjoy it. Instead my dream was to get the he11 out.

Regarding our choice of weeks, well, school vacation and all, this was the week. I knew it would be crowded, but how the heck can the fine folks at Disney World allow 25,000 people into MK on the same day? Don't they know that's a recipe for misery? Don't they have a maximum occupancy, and then they shut the door?

I am glad that you all love it there, eating $8 greasy turkey legs and wearing your light-up ears. Enjoy it.

I'll be at the Louvre without you, while you're riding MISSION: HURL without me.

[cstraub]

OK, so I got a PM from somebody challenging me to defend myself and not be a troll.

I am frankly surprised at the venom here, my original post paid a high compliment to Disney:

****************

So, Disney World is top shelf, anything they do, they do right. From getting you out of the parking lot to the smallest construction details, the physical plant is top shelf.

****************

I admitted that I am not a theme park guy, that I knew before I went that I was not going to enjoy it, and so I was right. Self fulfilling prophesy? Maybe. True nonetheless.

I did do a tremendous amount of research before the trip, bought Fodors, and planned each day in excruciating detail. I knew exactly what to expect, I guess I was just hoping that one of those million dreams would wipe off on me and I would enjoy it. Instead my dream was to get the he11 out.

Regarding our choice of weeks, well, school vacation and all, this was the week. I knew it would be crowded, but how the heck can the fine folks at Disney World allow 25,000 people into MK on the same day? Don't they know that's a recipe for misery? Don't they have a maximum occupancy, and then they shut the door?

I am glad that you all love it there, eating $8 greasy turkey legs and wearing your light-up ears. Enjoy it.

I'll be at the Louvre without you, while you're riding MISSION: HURL without me.



I went to the Louvre this summer too. I'm telling you DISNEYLAND PARIS is the place for you!

Beleive it or not you can go to Europe on a vacation and love WDW too!

[SunKat]

I am glad that you all love it there, eating $8 greasy turkey legs and wearing your light-up ears. Enjoy it.

I'll be at the Louvre without you, while you're riding MISSION: HURL without me.

Just wanted to say that while I love Disney World and disagree with your feelings towards it, I do appreciate your sense of humor. :lmao:

[mecllap]

Back from Disney World, a few thoughts and comments...

So, Disney World is top shelf, anything they do, they do right. From getting you out of the parking lot to the smallest construction details, the physical plant is top shelf.

The crowds were outrageous, the lines were stupid, and the cost of everything from food to junk was ridiculous.

I sure don't expect anyone here to agree with me, but this was the most torturous seven days of my life.

Please please people, go somewhere else on your vacation.

I haven't read the whole thread, but looks like you got a bit of a thumpin' -- one of our monorail drivers said that he has seen days of 60-70,000 people in MK (when they close for "capacity"). I thought they never released attendance figures.

Just wanted to let you know -- I feel your pain. We did have some fun being there Thanksgiving Week, but my vow (and advice) is to NEVER go to WDW during a time that is famous for how crowded it is. I cannot believe that people will actually stand in line for 80 minutes or more for Peter Pan's Flight. We saw standby times of 120 minutes for Soarin' -- even "FastPass" lines were 20-30 minutes (or more). DD never did get on to EE -- the line just to get a FastPass was halfway to Africa!

I went on very few rides -- it was insanely crowded, altho we did see empty spaces in the parking lots. And they keep building more hotels, bringing in more people!!!

I knew better than to go at that time of year, but we were on the tail end of an annual pass (getting one last use of it) and had good accommodations at a low price (off--site, but easy to get to). But, never again!! (Unless I win a free trip with on-site lodging and park hopper passes).

[WeirdTigger27]

I'll be at the Louvre without you, while you're riding MISSION: HURL without me.
Good. You enjoy Louvre for me and I will enjoy blasting off into space for you! I'll gladly trade. :rotfl:

[meloneyb21]

YOU were probably the reason that you didn't have any fun. You spent too much time thinking about the negative as opposed to turning it into a positive for your family's sake. I honestly don't see how anyone could just have an outright bad time at WDW. There is always something bound to make you smile at least once. You didn't have fun because you didn't WANT to and you wanted everyone else to know that too.

[WeirdTigger27]

YOU were probably the reason that you didn't have any fun. You spent too much time thinking about the negative as opposed to turning it into a positive for your family's sake. I honestly don't see how anyone could just have an outright bad time at WDW. There is always something bound to make you smile at least once. You didn't have fun because you didn't WANT to and you wanted everyone else to know that too.

::yes:: I agree! ::yes::

[suzydisney971]

I know not everyone is a big fan of Disney (including my husband) but there is more to Disney than just the rides, at least for me anyway. Sure I like going on Peter Pan's Flight and Space Mountain and all the other rides but I also love walking around the resorts wishing I could stay at one of the deluxes or just admiring all the different themes and how creative the Imagineers are. :love: I also love going to the restaurants, of course they are expensive, that's to be expected. However, going to movies is expensive on a Friday or Saturday. It's $20 give or take (ticket plus popcorn and drink) popcorn:: and that's only for 2 hours of entertainment. There are ways to cut costs at Disney (plenty of threads on the Budget board) but I work hard all year so I can splurge a little on vacation and if it includes eating $8 turkey legs then I deserve it. The trip ends quickly enough where I have to go back to the real world and back to working hard to save for another trip whether it's Disney or some place else. I've been to Europe plenty of times (I have family that lives in Portugal and took a mediterranean cruise for my honeymoon) and it still doesn't replace Disney in my heart or the look of wonder that I get every time I go because it's always different or I do something that I had never done before or brings back so many wonderful memories of childhood.

Sorry for the ramble. :blush:

[HappyLawyer]

OK, so I got a PM from somebody challenging me to defend myself and not be a troll.

I am frankly surprised at the venom here, my original post paid a high compliment to Disney:

****************

So, Disney World is top shelf, anything they do, they do right. From getting you out of the parking lot to the smallest construction details, the physical plant is top shelf.

****************

I admitted that I am not a theme park guy, that I knew before I went that I was not going to enjoy it, and so I was right. Self fulfilling prophesy? Maybe. True nonetheless.

I did do a tremendous amount of research before the trip, bought Fodors, and planned each day in excruciating detail. I knew exactly what to expect, I guess I was just hoping that one of those million dreams would wipe off on me and I would enjoy it. Instead my dream was to get the he11 out.

Regarding our choice of weeks, well, school vacation and all, this was the week. I knew it would be crowded, but how the heck can the fine folks at Disney World allow 25,000 people into MK on the same day? Don't they know that's a recipe for misery? Don't they have a maximum occupancy, and then they shut the door?

I am glad that you all love it there, eating $8 greasy turkey legs and wearing your light-up ears. Enjoy it.

I'll be at the Louvre without you, while you're riding MISSION: HURL without me.


I personally do not think you need to defend yourself, generally trolls keep nagging going on and on, this person here, is responding in moderation, I think a few of his phrases may be seen as rude, i see them as being direct, i would like to give the benefit of the doubt and say he is not posting for attention, he felt a way, posted but be prepared for the feedback. Now on the other hand, if he were not trying to cause trouble, what is with that particular screen name, why post on here because with a name like that and your expressed feelings, why bother to register because you will not be utilizing the boards? Never the less, this will be my last visit and reply to this thread.

Take Care

[TheDisneyGirl02]

OK, so I got a PM from somebody challenging me to defend myself and not be a troll.

I am frankly surprised at the venom here, my original post paid a high compliment to Disney:

****************

So, Disney World is top shelf, anything they do, they do right. From getting you out of the parking lot to the smallest construction details, the physical plant is top shelf.

****************

I admitted that I am not a theme park guy, that I knew before I went that I was not going to enjoy it, and so I was right. Self fulfilling prophesy? Maybe. True nonetheless.

I did do a tremendous amount of research before the trip, bought Fodors, and planned each day in excruciating detail. I knew exactly what to expect, I guess I was just hoping that one of those million dreams would wipe off on me and I would enjoy it. Instead my dream was to get the he11 out.

Regarding our choice of weeks, well, school vacation and all, this was the week. I knew it would be crowded, but how the heck can the fine folks at Disney World allow 25,000 people into MK on the same day? Don't they know that's a recipe for misery? Don't they have a maximum occupancy, and then they shut the door?

I am glad that you all love it there, eating $8 greasy turkey legs and wearing your light-up ears. Enjoy it.

I'll be at the Louvre without you, while you're riding MISSION: HURL without me.
Wow...only 25,000 people in the MK? That's like nothing! I would have loved to have been at MK that day! The max for MK is much higher...if I'm not mistaken, it's closer 100,000 though I maybe wrong.

[nyjets53]

YEA! We found the one person that does not like WDW!!!

Start hitting him with the Pixie Dust!!!

We are almost there...7 days and counting

[mom0299]

Is anyone else sick of the trolls popping up every other day on here?

Yes, what is the deal lately? :sad2:

[4theloveofdisney]

Back from Disney World, a few thoughts and comments...

This was a tough week for me. I am not a Theme Park guy, and really didn't want to go at all.

But, the wife and kids all were up for it, so I went along for the ride, all the time thinking that for the same money, we could be in Paris cruising the Seine.

So, Disney World is top shelf, anything they do, they do right. From getting you out of the parking lot to the smallest construction details, the physical plant is top shelf.

The crowds were outrageous, the lines were stupid, and the cost of everything from food to junk was ridiculous.

We are talking $42/day just to get into the park, six people six days, the admission tickets were $1500 for us. Add on airfare, hotel and food, and we easily could have gone someplace magnificent for the same money.

All in all, Grumpy hated it and everybody else loved it.

I sure don't expect anyone here to agree with me, but this was the most torturous seven days of my life.

Please please people, go somewhere else on your vacation.

I sincerely hope that you didn't ruin the trip for your wife and kids. It's sad that you didn't like Disney but I hope that you at least got some type of enjoyment in the fact that your family had a good time! :goodvibes

[kimis]

Back from Disney World, a few thoughts and comments...

This was a tough week for me. I am not a Theme Park guy, and really didn't want to go at all.

But, the wife and kids all were up for it, so I went along for the ride, all the time thinking that for the same money, we could be in Paris cruising the Seine.

So, Disney World is top shelf, anything they do, they do right. From getting you out of the parking lot to the smallest construction details, the physical plant is top shelf.

The crowds were outrageous, the lines were stupid, and the cost of everything from food to junk was ridiculous.

We are talking $42/day just to get into the park, six people six days, the admission tickets were $1500 for us. Add on airfare, hotel and food, and we easily could have gone someplace magnificent for the same money.

All in all, Grumpy hated it and everybody else loved it.

I sure don't expect anyone here to agree with me, but this was the most torturous seven days of my life.

Please please people, go somewhere else on your vacation.
You are entitled to your opinion however I will pray for you! LOL! I personally don't understand how a person can be down on Disney but I suppose there could be one or two of you out there. The important thing is did your wife and kids know how you felt? I really hope you made some great memories with them for the kids sake. Life is so short---you blink your eye and it is over. There will come a day all your kids have of you is memories and I hope they are great ones. I know this because I am experiencing this now. My memories with my mom are great but not many happy memories with my dad. Enjoy life with your family and no it doesn't have to be at Disney. If it is at disney act like it is the best thing in the world.

[Family Loves Disney]

I'm sorry you felt that way! My husband felt that way before our very first trip to WDW, then we got there and he changed his mind completely! You have to plan, plan, plan! We planned on eating breakfast and dinner in our hotel room (dh brought his compact camping grill to grill dinner and we had a refrigerator & microwave in our room) and we would eat lunch at one of the parks or at our hotel everyday we were there. That saved us lots of money! And we planned our vacation when the park was least crowded. This was mine and my 3 yr old son's first WDW experience and we wanted to be able to take everything in and enjoy it without the crowds, it helped that we stayed on site because we got to do the early entry days. Our son has autism and it was the first time he came out of his skin and actually became a typical child! To me the best part of WDW was watching it through the eyes of my son! To see this child stuck in his own world, light up the second he saw and experienced everything at WDW was worth all the money in the world!

[proudmomof4]

Back from Disney World, a few thoughts and comments...

This was a tough week for me. I am not a Theme Park guy, and really didn't want to go at all.

But, the wife and kids all were up for it, so I went along for the ride, all the time thinking that for the same money, we could be in Paris cruising the Seine.

So, Disney World is top shelf, anything they do, they do right. From getting you out of the parking lot to the smallest construction details, the physical plant is top shelf.

The crowds were outrageous, the lines were stupid, and the cost of everything from food to junk was ridiculous.

We are talking $42/day just to get into the park, six people six days, the admission tickets were $1500 for us. Add on airfare, hotel and food, and we easily could have gone someplace magnificent for the same money.

All in all, Grumpy hated it and everybody else loved it.

I sure don't expect anyone here to agree with me, but this was the most torturous seven days of my life.

Please please people, go somewhere else on your vacation.

You are certainly entitled to your opinion, WDW is not for everyone, but as other posters have mentioned it takes a lot of planning to have a magical time and many people have been converted to WDW lovers once they give it a fair chance. There is nothing any of us on the DIS can say or do to change your mind, that is the way you feel and that is okay, but I would like to address a few things you mentioned:

"$42/day just to get into the parks", now of course you actually got a good deal but this is because you bought a multiday pass, it costs just as much ($65 single day passes) for the Universal Parks, Busch Gardens and Sea World, as a matter of fact Sea World just increased their prices.

"the cost of everything from food to junk was ridiculous." Have you gone to the movies lately? Movie food is much more expensive than WDW food, I personally find the food prices fairly reasonable at WDW (except for buffets).
Food at any kind of event, whether it be a sports event, the county fair, or a theme park will be higher than you would see at a local restaraunt in your home town.

"we easily could have gone someplace magnificent for the same money." WDW is magnificent, but it is all in the eye of the beholder.

Like I said before, you have a right to your opinion but since you posted on the DIS boards, we have a right to respond to your comments.

Okay, I will step down from the soapbox now.

[Tanya90210]

The way I look at it is right now it's about showing my kids the best of a world I love... Disney.... I have take them to other places... sea world, universal... and spent just as much money, yet didn't have as much fun.

And why of all places to complain would you come here and tell us not to go... most of us have been there... at least once.... most more than once...
I have budgeted other vacations... .and doing a package deal at disney comes in at one of my lower budgeted 2 weeks vacations, so why wouldn't I do it.

Oh wel... I hope you didn't voice this opinion to them during the trip... may have made for a downer for them and stopped them from having fun


Back from Disney World, a few thoughts and comments...

This was a tough week for me. I am not a Theme Park guy, and really didn't want to go at all.

But, the wife and kids all were up for it, so I went along for the ride, all the time thinking that for the same money, we could be in Paris cruising the Seine.

So, Disney World is top shelf, anything they do, they do right. From getting you out of the parking lot to the smallest construction details, the physical plant is top shelf.

The crowds were outrageous, the lines were stupid, and the cost of everything from food to junk was ridiculous.

We are talking $42/day just to get into the park, six people six days, the admission tickets were $1500 for us. Add on airfare, hotel and food, and we easily could have gone someplace magnificent for the same money.

All in all, Grumpy hated it and everybody else loved it.

I sure don't expect anyone here to agree with me, but this was the most torturous seven days of my life.

Please please people, go somewhere else on your vacation.

[lucincia]

Relatively speaking I don't care for WDW much either - but I get excited about going, excited about planning (I am the planner - DW is totally hands off - she just wants to enjoy the trip) because my family gets excited. DW, DD8 and DD4. DDs are all into princesses and Pooh and stuff. That's all it matters.

Sure, each trip can cost five grand for 4 of us staying at WL, including airfare, and we can go anywhere in the world with that kind of budget - but will the kids enjoy it? Probably not.

So, we go to WDW every other year (planning to anyway) and the off-Disney years we will do international trips (so kids can have some exposures other than Disney). It's a compromise and everyone's happy - at least until the kids are older into their teens.

Sounds like you either didn't plan the trip right or tried to do too much at once. No matter where you go, if you try to pull a Griswald vacation, you will never enjoy it. If the park is packed, go enjoy other parts of WDW. They call it World for a reason.

[themudd4]

Ok, I skipped several posts so if I am repeating someone...SORRY! My question's to the OP...

The only real complaint I noticed was the price of everything. Did you have a package? Did you use the Dining plan? For me to take a family of 4 to Disney for 8 days/7 nights...staying at POP and having an 8 day park hopper ticket each and being on the dinning plan...I am spending $2800 & that is during PEAK season. Granted we will drive since God didn't give my DH wings yet...but we will park it once we get there and not see the car again until time to leave. You can't hold Disney responsible for the airfare.
There are going to be lines at any theme park...but at least you can use a fast pass.
The prices are compareable to any theme park...IMO

I am sorry you did not enjoy yourself. But hopefully you can take comfort that your DW and kids had a good time. Maybe if they talk you into going again you can take some DIS classes and be better prepared and enjoy yourself a little.

We keep booking other vacations only to cancel them and end up at WDW. We all love it!

[pigletforever]

I have been to Paris. It was all right but give me Disney any day. I have 5 years of french under my belt so the language wasn't a problem. I just didn't like the heat, the filth etc. Plus it takes a lot fewer hours on a plane to get to Disney than it does Paris.

I did love Italy however. England was too expensive.

[Gymbomom]

Back from Disney World, a few thoughts and comments...

This was a tough week for me. I am not a Theme Park guy, and really didn't want to go at all.

But, the wife and kids all were up for it, so I went along for the ride, all the time thinking that for the same money, we could be in Paris cruising the Seine.

So, Disney World is top shelf, anything they do, they do right. From getting you out of the parking lot to the smallest construction details, the physical plant is top shelf.

The crowds were outrageous, the lines were stupid, and the cost of everything from food to junk was ridiculous.

We are talking $42/day just to get into the park, six people six days, the admission tickets were $1500 for us. Add on airfare, hotel and food, and we easily could have gone someplace magnificent for the same money.

All in all, Grumpy hated it and everybody else loved it.

I sure don't expect anyone here to agree with me, but this was the most torturous seven days of my life.

Please please people, go somewhere else on your vacation.

Are you my husband???? :teeth: :rotfl2:

Seriously, my husband might pick 100 other places to go on vacation than Disney World. But, I am so thankful he goes almost every year with the best attitude. Knowing that it makes my and our children happy. :love: I am a SAHM, so he works HARD to provide and then lets us spend our vacation money on trips to Disney.

[bab31]

I was suprised to see this thread still alive.. I wish the OP a Merry Christmas...

[maddhatir]

Back from Disney World, a few thoughts and comments...

This was a tough week for me. I am not a Theme Park guy, and really didn't want to go at all.

But, the wife and kids all were up for it, so I went along for the ride, all the time thinking that for the same money, we could be in Paris cruising the Seine.

So, Disney World is top shelf, anything they do, they do right. From getting you out of the parking lot to the smallest construction details, the physical plant is top shelf.

The crowds were outrageous, the lines were stupid, and the cost of everything from food to junk was ridiculous.

We are talking $42/day just to get into the park, six people six days, the admission tickets were $1500 for us. Add on airfare, hotel and food, and we easily could have gone someplace magnificent for the same money.

All in all, Grumpy hated it and everybody else loved it.

I sure don't expect anyone here to agree with me, but this was the most torturous seven days of my life.

Please please people, go somewhere else on your vacation.

so what do you want from us??? :confused3 We all LOVE Disney!

Adios! :wave2:

[maddhatir]

In addition to some ex's and DHs I would like to ask the OP if he is my BIL!!!?

I just got back from Disney 12/2- a short 5 day trip with the fam- BIL, SIL and their 2 kids- DH and I just got back before that Sept 27th from an 8 day magical trip but my 4 yr old niece wanted to go back and was bugging everyone (DH and I took her by ourselves last year) so I booked a trip for all of us- (so I could be the tour guide b/c they have never been to Disney)

BIL was always 20 feet ahead of us, not taking in the sites- rushing everywhere- getting annoyed by the buses (I hate the trasportation- but you just go with the flow)- and on our last day- he got into the bus line and said "thank god its over!"-- DH and I have been to Disney 12 times and I would have to say this was my most un-enjoyable time ever! I had major anxiety the whole trip-

This is how bad it was- OK- here is the scene- Main Street, MK- what do YOU see (yes me too- a very large castle at the end) BIL is standing the same place I am, yes, Main Street- DH says lets go see the castle- BIL turns around and says OK lets go see the casle and starts walking towards the City Hall Bldg!!! :scared: DO YOU NOT SEE THE HUGE CASTLE RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOUR EYES!!??? that is how much he did not care- or pay attention.

Has anyone ever been to Dsiney with someone who absolutely DID NOT want to be there??- It ruins the trip for everyone!

I felt like a big piece of "crap" and actually just wanted to cry when I heard him say "thank god its over"-- b/c I tried to make everything so special for everyone so that they can see Disney the way I do--- But I learned a valuable lesson--- NEVER AGAIN will I ask someone who is on the fence about Disney to take a trip with me! You are either a Freak or I dont want to know ya!

STAY HOME NEXT TIME AND DONT RUIN MY DISNEY MAGIC! :guilty:

[Disney_Mama]

For years my husband would go skiing with his pals and I would take my girls to WDW. One night we were sitting around reminiscing about our vacations. The girls would say remember this and remember that.... Oh you (daddy) weren't with us. He came with us the next time not going skiing and now we own DVC. It's not about where you go it's about who your with. :banana: But thank my lucky stars it's WDW :banana:

[Gymbomom]

It's not about where you go it's about who your with. :banana: But thank my lucky stars it's WDW :banana:

You are SO right!!!!!!! :cheer2:

[Caitsmama]

Gee, i am SO glad i wasn't vacationing with the OP! LoL - So i guess we won't have to worry about him hanging around here..

Like someone else said, WE ALL LOVE DISNEY.

[lori1043]

GO FIND A "I HATE DISNEY WORLD " WEBSITE TO B.... AT!!!! leave us alone. You picked a bad week, had a bad attitude(the biggest problem) and don't like thier food-fine -if there is a next time - possibly go about it differently- and leave us alone! There is stuff there for everyone-even you. If you cannot enjoy it for yourself, enjoy the look in your kids eyes-that should have made it all worthwhile.

[perdidochas]

Is anyone else sick of the trolls popping up every other day on here?

Our best response to trolls is not to respond to them.

[WDWFRV]

OK, so I got a PM from somebody challenging me to defend myself and not be a troll.

I am frankly surprised at the venom here, my original post paid a high compliment to Disney:

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So, Disney World is top shelf, anything they do, they do right. From getting you out of the parking lot to the smallest construction details, the physical plant is top shelf.

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I admitted that I am not a theme park guy, that I knew before I went that I was not going to enjoy it, and so I was right. Self fulfilling prophesy? Maybe. True nonetheless.

I did do a tremendous amount of research before the trip, bought Fodors, and planned each day in excruciating detail. I knew exactly what to expect, I guess I was just hoping that one of those million dreams would wipe off on me and I would enjoy it. Instead my dream was to get the he11 out.

Regarding our choice of weeks, well, school vacation and all, this was the week. I knew it would be crowded, but how the heck can the fine folks at Disney World allow 25,000 people into MK on the same day? Don't they know that's a recipe for misery? Don't they have a maximum occupancy, and then they shut the door?

I am glad that you all love it there, eating $8 greasy turkey legs and wearing your light-up ears. Enjoy it.

I'll be at the Louvre without you, while you're riding MISSION: HURL without me.

Poor kids, The Louvre, how friggin boring for them

[mouseketeer_mom]

Poor kids, The Louvre, how friggin boring for them

Amen!

[WDWFRV]

so what do you want from us??? :confused3 We all LOVE Disney!

Adios! :wave2:

Hourra! yes indeed we all love Disney, I am going in two weeks and I have butterflies in my stomach just thinking about it, Disney is not just about rides, it's about the aromas, the music, the shows, magic is in the air all the time, yes it is expensive but I do not care, I budget for that and I indulge when I am there. Two whole weeks at Disney, YOUPPI. :cool1: Me, my husband, sis, bro-in-law and my lovely niece and nephew. I do not care at all about crowds because I am with the people I absolutely adore and for me I am truly blessed to be able to do this every year with them. :love: Hey, who is going to be there at the same time :cheer2:

[WDWFRV]

Amen!

Hey, it will be your first trip ever, WOW you are going to totally enjoy this trip, YOUPPI for you.

[yesallmine]

IMO,you only posted here to get a reaction. I just sure hope that you managed to pretend just a bit for your kids sake.Not too sure why you needed this attention but dont worry --the dissers are happy to help you out!! :wave2:

[maddhatir]

Poor kids, The Louvre, how friggin boring for them

:lmao: *snort*
That reminds me of a comment by my non-Disney lovin' BIL before we went to Disney- he said he would like to take his kids to places like Italy and Peru :lmao: WHY! They are 2 and 5! I can see when your kids get a bit older and understand more and would enjoy the different cultures but for now.....I think The World Showcase is enough culture for pre-teens...maybe even some adults! :rotfl:

OH- and I just need to share another comment BIL made while IN Disney. He knows I go on these boards so he said he is going to make a club called "DAD"--- Dads Against Disney! I am sure th OP can be VP!

IMO,you only posted here to get a reaction. I just sure hope that you managed to pretend just a bit for your kids sake.Not too sure why you needed this attention but dont worry --the dissers are happy to help you out!! :wave2:

But the final reaction I felt from all of this was:

:grouphug: WE ARE ALL SO HAPPY AND LUCKY THAT WE LOVE DISNEY, WE ACTUALLY FEEL SORRY FOR PEOPLE LIKE THE OP THAT JUST DONT GET IT AND WE DO!!! pixiedust:

I just learned a lesson that I will not waste my time even trying to get one of "those" people to understand!- You either have the feeling from the start ...or you dont. (in most cases anyway!) I will just step over "them" on my way to the WORLD! :dance3:

MOVE IT OR LOSE IT PEOPLE! :moped:

[sandicinderelli]

GodIHatedDisneyWorld:

Sorry about the experience. Yes, I do respect and acknowledge your opinion, but if you want an genuine and open response, don't be insulting! Where did this come from??

I am glad that you all love it there, eating $8 greasy turkey legs and wearing your light-up ears. Enjoy it.

I'll be at the Louvre without you, while you're riding MISSION: HURL without me.

Show a little empathy, at least. You may find that it will help you enjoy WDW better next time you go!

Happy Holidays!

[PaMom001]

I can't believe that this thread is still going. :sad2:

[maddhatir]

I can't believe that this thread is still going. :sad2:

Well it wasnt for quite a while..... unitil about 6:13pm :lmao:

[marconat]

Bravo OP, you got a reaction out of all of us... but it just makes me LOVE Disney even more... I just feel really sorry for your kids. I do hope they enjoyed themselves even if you did not. And I will have the time of my life too, with all my loved ones beside me.... :cool1:

[PaMom001]

Well it wasnt for quite a while..... unitil about 6:13pm :lmao:

Don't you mean about 11:18 am?!?! :teeth: :lmao: They posted before me!!!

[maddhatir]

Don't you mean about 11:18 am?!?! :teeth: :lmao: They posted before me!!!


....... :lmao: we gotta stop doing this or this thread will never die......

ok.... :lmao: I SWEAR I wont post anything else! :rotfl:

[FlaNative]

Bump. :rotfl2:

[maddhatir]

Funny how we cant resist but the OP has come and gone- he has not posted anything since- he is still on post #3--

shhhhh...maybe he is lurking... :ssst: waiting to SPRING up and get us all worked up again! :yay:

[PaMom001]

Maybe I should PM him again and call him a troll like I did before........... :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl: :banana:

[MeghansMommy]

I haven't read all of the posts, but are you my husband?

Seriously, are you?

We just came back from the World and the kids and I had a w.o.n.d.e.r.f.u.l time. DH, however, well, he was polite and a martyr.

I can't wait until the kids are a little older. I'll take them myself and we'll have another magical time.

[Snow Shoe]

I am truly sorry that you had such a bad time. I can relate to your situation.

I have a large number of male friends that hunt, fish, and are "athleticly" involved in sports. For me, I don't like any of that. I don't like guns, no patiance(sp?) to fish, and the idea of sitting and watching football or basketball on the TV is worthless, I'd rather mow the lawn. I'm not a geek, just not into those typical "male" things. So when I do go to friends homes that are envolved in these things, I am polite listening to their stories on hunting, fishing or some wiz bang athletic thing they've done ect....and as far as watching games on TV, I will because they are my friends.

I've been to Paris, been down the river on a boat, the Louve, and DLP. It was ALL fun. I did it with my family.

Now, take my advice on this......try Disney one more time. However this time, get envolved in the planning, the Dis boards are a great place to learn the do's and dont's of going to Disney. Disney is not a sit down vacation, it's a get up and experience vacation, FAMILY envolved event!

[Sparkle_Cherry]

Back from Disney World, a few thoughts and comments...

This was a tough week for me. I am not a Theme Park guy, and really didn't want to go at all.

But, the wife and kids all were up for it, so I went along for the ride, all the time thinking that for the same money, we could be in Paris cruising the Seine.

So, Disney World is top shelf, anything they do, they do right. From getting you out of the parking lot to the smallest construction details, the physical plant is top shelf.

The crowds were outrageous, the lines were stupid, and the cost of everything from food to junk was ridiculous.

We are talking $42/day just to get into the park, six people six days, the admission tickets were $1500 for us. Add on airfare, hotel and food, and we easily could have gone someplace magnificent for the same money.

All in all, Grumpy hated it and everybody else loved it.

I sure don't expect anyone here to agree with me, but this was the most torturous seven days of my life.

Please please people, go somewhere else on your vacation.

You sound just like my father there. He acted like he despised everything when we went to DLR four years ago, but once we were on the rides he had a blast. My dad never went to the Disney parks as a kid, so I think it was a real treat for him, us going.

When it came to shopping or paying at the entrance he moaned and groaned but when we went on Haunted Mansion or Splash Mountain, you would think he was a kid the amount of fun he was having.

I think that if you had tried to forget about the expenses and where you could have gone, you could have had a wonderful trip at the park. Just loosen up a little, look how much fun your family is having and try to get in to it :cloud9: You'll have a great time if you ever go back to the park, I'm sure :)

~C.B.

[kollektorin]

Perhaps, instead of everyone else going somewhere else, you should go somewhere else and let your family go to WDW themselves.

thet sounds like a good idea :)

[lajones81]

Bravo OP, you got a reaction out of all of us... but it just makes me LOVE Disney even more... I just feel really sorry for your kids. I do hope they enjoyed themselves even if you did not. And I will have the time of my life too, with all my loved ones beside me.... :cool1:

Amen!!!!!