Is it safe....? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Tammy296 · 03-15-2013, 02:58 PM

Solo trip soon and staying at BC...

How safe is it walking around the lake by yourself at night? Would you do it alone? ( female responses pls....I know men would prob be fine with it!)

dp911 · 03-15-2013, 03:01 PM

I do it every visit . It is a nice break for me. I put the kids to bed and tell my husband, going out for mommy time.

jackemail · 03-15-2013, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tammy296

Solo trip soon and staying at BC...

How safe is it walking around the lake by yourself at night? Would you do it alone? ( female responses pls....I know men would prob be fine with it!)

I love it...and I also go out running around 5:30 every morning, when it is still dark. Plenty of Disney workers around!

Ali · 03-15-2013, 03:33 PM

As long as you haven't been drinking around the world excessively to the point of vomiting or falling in the water you should be fine with normal world precautions - watch your surroundings, hold your bag, look up at people, etc.

I think there is more daNGER in the long hallways late at night and someone pulling you into a room than out in a public area for a beautiful walk.

mndisneylovinmom · 03-15-2013, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jackemail

I love it...and I also go out running around 5:30 every morning, when it is still dark. Plenty of Disney workers around!

Nice! I cant wait to do this...

Aliceacc · 03-15-2013, 03:51 PM

I've never traveled alone. But we did stay at the Beach Club last August... you're going to LOVE it!!!

I think that in Disney, as anywhere else, you need to just exercise basic common sense. As long as you leave pretty much when everyone else is leaving, you should be fine. So I would be fine walking alone at 9 pm (During the summer anyway; not sure of March hours) but I would be hesitant at 3 am.
When the crowd starts to thin, you should probably take that as your cue.

DznyCrzy11 · 03-15-2013, 04:01 PM

I wouldn't think there would be a problem but you should still be careful and aware of your surroundings.

Sent from my GalaxyS II

yankeesgirl63 · 03-15-2013, 06:00 PM

I have always felt safe but I was never out at some strange hour ( no later than 11pm myself and no earlier than 6am). Just be aware of your surroundings - I find it to be a very peaceful walk around the lake.

JennyDrake · 03-15-2013, 06:07 PM

Many of my trips to WDW are solo. I have no issues or problems at all.

Sammie · 03-15-2013, 06:26 PM

Depends on how late you are talking about. I would not want to go, after parks are closed, boats have stopped running and everyone is in for the night.

Tinkerbellie16 · 03-15-2013, 06:50 PM

YES!!! I travel to Disney alone and have stayed at the Dolphin before. I even went to walk around the Boardwalk at about 2 am and guess what, they have security!!! The security guard kindly let me know that the boardwalk was closed and he made sure I got back to my hotel safely. I felt silly about going out and finding it was closed but then I realized that I'd rather feel silly than be harmed.

So when the crowds are out, it is very safe since there are so many people around and when the crowds aren't out, there are security folks keeping on eye on the place - EVEN IF YOU CAN'T SEE THEM

jenjersnap · 03-15-2013, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dp911

I do it every visit . It is a nice break for me. I put the kids to bed and tell my husband, going out for mommy time.

I do this too! I am a night owl and, after everyone passes out, I like to go exploring. Never felt unsafe in any way. I have also walked to and from DHS during evening EMH which was fine too.

jba2 · 03-15-2013, 08:07 PM

I just returned from my first solo trip and stayed at the Dolphin. I felt perfectly safe walking around the Boardwalk at night. I was initially supposed to go away with my sons to Fort Lauderdale but when they decided to stay home with my husband I changed my plans. I thought I'd feel safer being in Disney than Fort Lauderdale by myself.

dp911 · 03-15-2013, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jenjersnap

I do this too! I am a night owl and, after everyone passes out, I like to go exploring. Never felt unsafe in any way. I have also walked to and from DHS during evening EMH which was fine too.

Lol it is our well deserved break.

MichelleWDWfan · 03-15-2013, 11:47 PM

I can honestly say I have always felt safe at WDW.
I have made several solo trips.

I just got back on Tues night from a 7 day solo trip.

On Sat night AK was open until 8pm. The park was practically deserted after 7pm. I walked around alone without a care in the world, in the dark and loved it! I felt 100% safe.

I have no problem walking around Disney crack of dawn early or late at night alone. Disney takes safety and security very seriously.
It's one of the only places I feel fine walking around alone all hours of the day and night.

03-15-2013, 02:58 PM	#1
Tammy296 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 599	Is it safe....? Solo trip soon and staying at BC... How safe is it walking around the lake by yourself at night? Would you do it alone? ( female responses pls....I know men would prob be fine with it!) __________________ -Tammy ----------------------------- All Star Sports May 1997; Pop Century May 1999; Pop Century May 2010; Port Orleans French Quarter Nov 2010; Port Orleans Resort New Rooms Sept/Oct 2012; FIRST SOLO STAY: Beach Club/POP Century Mar 2013

03-15-2013, 03:51 PM	#6
Aliceacc We had a wonderful time, but did have our moments! Pretty much down to my hips on one side, but nice and perky on the other Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 9,056	I've never traveled alone. But we did stay at the Beach Club last August... you're going to LOVE it!!! I think that in Disney, as anywhere else, you need to just exercise basic common sense. As long as you leave pretty much when everyone else is leaving, you should be fine. So I would be fine walking alone at 9 pm (During the summer anyway; not sure of March hours) but I would be hesitant at 3 am. When the crowd starts to thin, you should probably take that as your cue. __________________ DH: me: DS (14) , DD (13): DD (10): August 2008: Polynesian. August 2009: Polynesian, August 2012: Beach Club Next trip: hopefully summer 2014 ]We had a fabulous vacation at the Beach Club! (Thanks, Disney Destinations, for the PIN!!! and to the Beach Club staff for all their assistance in our medical crisis.)

03-15-2013, 04:01 PM	#7
DznyCrzy11 "When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are". Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: 894 miles from the magic! Posts: 883	I wouldn't think there would be a problem but you should still be careful and aware of your surroundings. Sent from my GalaxyS II __________________ Visited WDW once a year(sometimes twice a year)between 1987 and 2000, stayed at Fort Wilderness Campground most of those times, All Star Music one time,and an offsite hotel a few other times. Since 2003 my husband and I have taken 7 trips to WDW together. We stayed at an offsite hotel in 2003 and 2005,All Star Movies in 2008,Caribbean Beach Resort in 2009,Polynesian in 2010,2011,and 2012. Bahamian Disney Cruise and a Poly stay coming up!

03-15-2013, 06:07 PM	#9
JennyDrake Darkwing Duck's Biggest Fan Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,201	Many of my trips to WDW are solo. I have no issues or problems at all. __________________ Jenny Drake

03-15-2013, 06:50 PM	#11
Tinkerbellie16 Certified Disneyaholic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mile High Rockies Posts: 3,579	YES!!! I travel to Disney alone and have stayed at the Dolphin before. I even went to walk around the Boardwalk at about 2 am and guess what, they have security!!! The security guard kindly let me know that the boardwalk was closed and he made sure I got back to my hotel safely. I felt silly about going out and finding it was closed but then I realized that I'd rather feel silly than be harmed. So when the crowds are out, it is very safe since there are so many people around and when the crowds aren't out, there are security folks keeping on eye on the place - EVEN IF YOU CAN'T SEE THEM __________________ DH ME DS (10) DD (9) 5/13 Poly & BC 10/12 Poly 7/12 CSR/BWV 5/12 CBR, 3/12 DL 10/11 Poly 5/11 VWL 9/10 Poly 3/10 Dolphin 4/09 Poly 4/08 BC 5/07 Poly/Cruise/ASMo 7/06 AKL 7/00 POR 7/98 DisIns 3/98 Off 7/96 POR +

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03-15-2013, 03:01 PM	#2
dp911 Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 126	I do it every visit . It is a nice break for me. I put the kids to bed and tell my husband, going out for mommy time.

03-15-2013, 03:33 PM	#4
Ali DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 1,005	As long as you haven't been drinking around the world excessively to the point of vomiting or falling in the water you should be fine with normal world precautions - watch your surroundings, hold your bag, look up at people, etc. I think there is more daNGER in the long hallways late at night and someone pulling you into a room than out in a public area for a beautiful walk.

03-15-2013, 06:00 PM	#8
yankeesgirl63 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CT Posts: 914	I have always felt safe but I was never out at some strange hour ( no later than 11pm myself and no earlier than 6am). Just be aware of your surroundings - I find it to be a very peaceful walk around the lake.

03-15-2013, 06:26 PM	#10
Sammie DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Fantasyland Posts: 19,367	Depends on how late you are talking about. I would not want to go, after parks are closed, boats have stopped running and everyone is in for the night.

03-15-2013, 08:07 PM	#13
jba2 Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 147	I just returned from my first solo trip and stayed at the Dolphin. I felt perfectly safe walking around the Boardwalk at night. I was initially supposed to go away with my sons to Fort Lauderdale but when they decided to stay home with my husband I changed my plans. I thought I'd feel safer being in Disney than Fort Lauderdale by myself. __________________ Me DH DD DS DS

03-15-2013, 11:47 PM	#15
MichelleWDWfan Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: PA Posts: 172	I can honestly say I have always felt safe at WDW. I have made several solo trips. I just got back on Tues night from a 7 day solo trip. On Sat night AK was open until 8pm. The park was practically deserted after 7pm. I walked around alone without a care in the world, in the dark and loved it! I felt 100% safe. I have no problem walking around Disney crack of dawn early or late at night alone. Disney takes safety and security very seriously. It's one of the only places I feel fine walking around alone all hours of the day and night. __________________ Me DS 17 March 2009 - ASM, March 2010 = POP, August 2010 - POP, March 2011 - POP, Dec 2011 - POP, July 2012 - POR, March 2013 - POP

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