You know you're at Disney World When....

[twokids0204]

... You catch that first glimpse of Cinderella's Castle ...

Ok., your turn.

You know you're at Disney World When... ??

[claracluck]

I see the monorail.

[Tiffany_PartyOf7]

... when you are eating a Mickey waffle... yummmmmmm

[bsbrady]

When you cross under the arch, when you first get onto property

[MapleGirl]

you hear the ambiance music (doesn't matter which park/hotel/bus/store you are at or on.... just listen....)

[AbbyPan]

when I'm excited to get up in the mornings:goodvibes. (hate getting up for anything else).

[twokids0204]

you hear the ambiance music (doesn't matter which park/hotel/bus/store you are at or on.... just listen....)

So true... I remember walking through Hollywood Studio's, through the streeet themed after New York, and I heard the squeaking of the subway's brakes under ground.

[Epcot242]

When walking down that hill going to International Gateway. And when I smell the water, I think you guys know what the smell is.

[dizluvah]

when I see Main Street all lit up after dark! LOVE it

[Mickeygolf]

...you pull into the resort to check in at the gate house and you hear "Welcome Home":)

[cymbaldiva]

Purple road signs!

[jdb1232]

...the movie starts playing on ME bus.
...someone tells me "Welcome Home" as I enter WL
...the first glimpse of the castle in MK.

And when we're not there, these are the things I think about! That and the rice krispie treats - they're just better when they are shaped like Mickey Mouse.

[MarieA]

...you pull into the resort to check in at the gate house and you hear "Welcome Home":)



"ditto". I always know I'm at WDW when I hear that.

[liznboys]

When you cross under the arch, when you first get onto property

That... :cloud9::cloud9::cloud9:

[KSDisneyDad]

Purple road signs!

Agree!

In addition....when you see Mickey heads everywhere....especially when shaped into a rice krispy treat!

[Disney-Kim]

I used to love when we turned the tv on that first night and saw "zippity do dat Tip for today" song....LOVED IT and it always makes me think of disney.

I think that first bus ride in the morning of your first day...knowing your on your way to fun and you still have the whole week ahead of you....

and...I will be having that feeling in 29 more days:cool1:

[Faldred]

When you cross under the arch, when you first get onto property

That's when it hits home. I really start getting that "knot in the stomach", though, seeing the thicket of billboards as I drive through the Orlando area on I-4.

[shordiebecka]

i know i'm at disney world when i take the "first ride" of the tram at the orlando airport, and see the disney merchandise there :rotfl:

[marielynn724]

...when i see the 3 mickey circles on EVERYTHING! soap, napkins, signs, cups, icecream, you name it - that's how i know i can't be anywhere but disney! it never loses its novelty! ::MickeyMo

[creativeamanda]

When I see the exit signs indicating the exits for Disney World on I-4

[marielynn724]

Agree!

In addition....when you see Mickey heads everywhere....especially when shaped into a rice krispy treat!


omg those are to DIE for! especially the enormous ones that have 3 inches thick of rice and an 2 inches thick of amazing melty smooth chocolate!!!

[mrstomrice]

Whe I've had my Dole Whip float! Yum..just 4 more months!

[marielynn724]

one more thing.... ive never been to orlando international airport, but i took amtrack on my last trip (don't recommend it!!) and we arrived at the orlando train station (which is actually quite small). as soon as i saw "orlando" i started freaking out. even better, when we got inside i see a family sitting on a bench waiting for an outbound train and they had all these bags saying "walt disney world" on them and mickey and minnie stuffed animals and then i was really REALLY freaking out. arriving at the resort is a pretty awesome feeling too. everything is always so new, no matter how many times you go.

[sneadae]

When I hear....

PLEASE STAND CLEAR OF THE DOORS...

POR FAVOR Mantenganse Alejado de las Puertas

:banana: :yay: :dance3: :cheer2: :rotfl: :woohoo: :cool1: :thumbsup2

[Sleepless Knight]

For me it's when I first see Spaceship Earth. On the first day of my 06 visit, my brother and I went to MK and DAK before meeting the rest of the family that afternoon in Epcot. While I comprehended that I was in WDW, the sink in moment came when I saw Spaceship Earth for the first time that visit.

As a Disneyland regular, Epcot is what makes WDW special for me, so I think that's why Spaceship Earth is my symbol of WDW.

[mamazaz]

The minute I step off the plane in Orlando I feel the Disney Magic!! pixiedust: I know that I'm soooooo close to WDW!!! And, I know that I'll be in the parks the next day!!!! Woo Hoo!! Oh and like the previous poster said - seeing the Disney Store:smickey: in the airport just re-confirms that we landed in the right place!:rotfl2:

[CoP Luv]

When I hear....

PLEASE STAND CLEAR OF THE DOORS...

POR FAVOR Mantenganse Alejado de las Puertas

:banana: :yay: :dance3: :cheer2: :rotfl: :woohoo: :cool1: :thumbsup2

I LOVE hearing that!

Oh and stepping outside of the airport for the first time. FL has a distinct FL smell (it's a good one)...I just love the FL smell.

[PHXscuba]

OK, this is going to sound Goofy, but when we pulled into CBR after a long day flying cross-country and driving down from Jacksonville, the first thing I noticed that convinced me I was REALLY at WDW were the trash cans -- the Disney ones have that distinct look to them no matter what colors they're painted. DH and I both commented at the time that "now we knew we were really there."

PHXscuba:rolleyes:

[Kaler131]

I think that first bus ride in the morning of your first day...knowing your on your way to fun and you still have the whole week ahead of you....



YES!!:thumbsup2:love::cloud9::cool1:

[ilovecupcakes]

Someone else said this but the music. Doesn't matter where I am (the bus, a park, a resort)...when I hear that special Disney music, I know I'm there!

[mamazaz]

The theme music they play when you're on hold waiting to make dining ressies sometimes makes me daydream that I'm at WDW!!:teleport:

[Disney_Villain]

The background music loops (in any park). They always get to me.

[minidreamin]

I get as giddy as a school girl every time I see this sign. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2356395256_dc3dd3e60a.jpg

[disneynutsss]

I get as giddy as a school girl every time I see this sign. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2356395256_dc3dd3e60a.jpg

OMG your pic captures it!!!

[caralyn817]

I get as giddy as a school girl every time I see this sign. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2356395256_dc3dd3e60a.jpg

Same here, but also eating at Ohana on the first night. It's become a tradition to have a late dinner there and watch Wishes. I'll be there in 7 days! Surprising DH for his birthday!

[bytheblood]

You paid $6000 for a 6 night vacation locally in the US. ;)

[kadesha]

The welcome arch for sure!!!!

Pulling into Pop Century!!

Also the water smell. DH thinks I'm nuts but anytime I'm near Disney water I just stand there and take in the smell. lol!

[Amanda_the_awesome]

Getting on the magical express bus and seeing that arch:cloud9:
Also the music that is played ,very good.

[footballmouse]

Purple road signs!

I second that!

[budcollector]

i know i'm there when i hear the pilot say welcome to orlando and i get on the ME bus :banana:

[J&J]

when I hear the music in the hotels and see the boats from BW.

[cmskok]

When you are sitting on the DisneyWorld Bus on the MICKEY MOUSE music comes on...the drums and the horns...just makes you want to march!!!

[jimmalru80]

I know I'm there when I shake hands with Art the Greeter at the Beach Club.

[bgohre]

I think "$8.50 for a hamburger...that ain't bad".

[onelilspark]

Totally agree on the music. I think it has subliminal messaging.

My brother has always said he doesn't feel like he's on vacation at Disney until he rides the train all the way around the MK! When he's with us, that's always our first stop!

[disneygal2007]

When I hear....

PLEASE STAND CLEAR OF THE DOORS...


POR FAVOR Mantenganse Alejado de las Puertas

:banana: :yay: :dance3: :cheer2: :rotfl: :woohoo: :cool1: :thumbsup2

Me 2. My 9 year old repeats it every time lol :thumbsup2:rotfl:

[3girls4me05]

When I go under that beautiful arch and my heart starts racing and my stomach turns to butterflies and I feel like I am 5 yrs old.

[Mama-san]

How about when you turn on the TV at your resort and are greeted by Stacy!!

Or how about he smell of Rome burning when you walk past SE??


:cutie:

[pktbMouse]

I have 3 questions....whos stacey and more importantly....what is a dole whip and where can I get one???????

[harpinjean]

When I go under that beautiful arch and my heart starts racing and my stomach turns to butterflies and I feel like I am 5 yrs old.

It is still magic after all these years. :cloud9: