This will also be the first time that I have been to WDW alone and I am having some serious melancholy about it. To me, Disney is about being there with my family and it is going to be hard for me to enjoy it without them. I mean don't get me wrong, I love it there. My favorite place on the planet. But I have always been there with family.
Jennifer
Hi there... I did my first alone trip a couple years ago... and was very melancholy about it from time to time. It wasn't supposed to be an alone trip, but turned into one and I was a bit nervous about it. I mean, without having someone to share the magic... would there be any?
I couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised.
I had a blast. I had more fun being silly doing the Pooh ride 5 times in a row because it made me happy... riding the AstroBlasters because I hadn't since I was a kid... taking a pretzel on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority and riding it twice... or just sitting a moment in the shade and watching people.
My favorite moment came when I found myself at the Studios... and discontent. I sat on a bench, racking my brain over what attraction to do next... unhappy that everything that sounded like fun was in Epcot. The following dialogue started in my head-- "Well... then why not go to Epcot?" "No, it's Studios day..." "Why not go to Epcot?" It just dawned on me that nothing and no one was stopping me. I marched to the entrance, got on the boat, and played in Epcot.
Much better.
Best part about that first solo trip was that I met some fabulous people...cast members and vacationers alike. (Some even on here! On accident, no less!) I was able to take MORE time to notice the magic. Smile at first timers, wish people Happy Birthday, help someone with their stroller... whatever. You have more time to BE part of the magic as well as helping to spread it. It's really an unbeatable experience.
Now, I look forward to my trips with my family in the future... but once a year, I might just have to keep up the solo trips. Just to keep the pixie dust pile at a respectable level
H