Hi - Made my first trip solo last month, and stayed at POFQ. I had a great time and booked a bounceback trip for next year. Everyone is different, though, and thank goodness for that.
You mentioned being nervous - anything specific?? Have you traveled alone before?
I felt very safe wherever I went. Used Disney transportation, ME bus. Enjoyed a TS meal at least once a day, sometimes twice. I also had at least one very nice conversation every day, whether waiting for the bus/for a show or (briefly) with the people dining next to me. I carried a few chapters of a book in my purse to read during meals and breaks. (I never feel alone with a book
) A few times waiters/waitresses were very chatty with me since they weren't swamped. Two of them even sat down at my table for a few minutes, just to visit. At first I was kind of taken aback by it, but did enjoy the friendly conversation and hearing about how they came to be working at WDW.
My DH and kids texted a few times a day and talked on the phone with at least one of them daily.
I'm very comfortable being alone -- it gives my mind a chance to rest. I don't get homesick, and have traveled solo for business many times. Traveling solo for pleasure is different, though. One's time/mind are not as occupied, and it's easier to think "gee, I wish xxxxxx was here to see this." Some people are really bothered by that. Nothing wrong with it, we're just all wired differently. Some are very comfortable being alone, but not vacationing alone. If you're concerned about feeling alone and awkward, there's a good chance you just might when you're all those miles from home.
Thanks everyone, for the replies, and hope to hear from more who have done solo adult trips.
DakotaRose, I think the only time I would be nervous about being alone is going back to the resort late at night. I guess I've watched too many episodes of "CSI" and "Dexter."
I have not done much traveling alone. I have driven alone about 6 hours (across the Mackinaw Bridge and into the upper peninsula a ways) to meet up with others for a vacation, and I've stayed one night alone in a Bed & Breakfast but that's pretty much the extent of it.
I'm home alone, though, a few times during the year when DH travels for work. I am an only child so grew up being able to entertain myself and enjoy my own company, so I'm not worried about that part.
I don't mind eating alone, and I would just basically eat at the food court, and maybe counter service in the parks, and grab a few snacks from the food court for in the room, etc. I eat alone sometimes in restaurants at home so that wouldn't bother me either.
I just know that DH won't want to go back to Disney since we were "just there" two years ago.
He's not as into Disney as I am.
I did a week-long trip there with my Mom a few years ago, and while that was fun she paid for the trip so she expected me to do what she wanted to all the time. I was barely allowed to go to the food court in the morning (when it was still dark) to get my coffee.
She is a big worrier. We didn't spend many evenings in the parks because she was tired, and wouldn't let me stay alone, even though I was a grown adult. I suppose I could have put my foot down and said I was going to do it anyway, but since she asked me to go with her and paid for the entire trip I didn't feel that I could.
So, I just think it would be fun to go solo and do whatever I wanted to, and not have to worry about what my traveling companion wanted to do.
I could ride my favorite rides over and over if I wanted to, just walk around, sit and people watch, etc. and only have me, myself and I to worry about.
I'm still "thinking" about it, and haven't really even talked it over with DH yet. I kind of wanted to hear the perspectives of others here who have done solo trips.
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