Different: What don't you like at Disney ?

[NMW]

I hate that transportation costs (car, bus, plane, train) are too high from Michigan to Florida for me to be able to visit WDW more often than once a year. Wouldn't it be great if MS could come up with a better deal than we can get on Expedia or elsewhere on the web?

I hate that the only directions from WDW to VB that are given by customer services always include the toll road. (I know ... why complain about $2.75? You'd have to realize that there are NO toll roads in Michigan.)

I had no idea that all states did not have toll roads. I'm so used to them being from New Jersey. I couldn't even go to the mall without paying a toll. It cost DH about $5 a day to get to work. Pa has less of them. I've only encountered them on the Turnpike!

 

[CarolA]

Badgering pool life guards who are safety zealots and are determined to remove the fun from the pools. When you and your kid are the only ones in the pool, these guards still feel the need to tell you that you can't put your kid on your shoulders, after all they may get hurt falling 2 feet into the pool. .

Thank the court system for this one! I used to be a lifeguard. Do you know what kind of damages are awarded for stupidity. (ie. I put the kid on my sholders in the pool and then dumped him onto the concerte beside the pool and now I want MILLIIONS in pain and suffering because you allowed me to do this!)


As a former lifeguard I truly admire Disney's guards. They do a great job in a situation where there are a lot of variables (no, Suzie can't swim a lick, but let her go down the slide and drown. Honey, I can swim just fine after 20 doubles at the bar!)

 

[gjw007]

I had no idea that all states did not have toll roads. I'm so used to them being from New Jersey. I couldn't even go to the mall without paying a toll. It cost DH about $5 a day to get to work. Pa has less of them. I've only encountered them on the Turnpike!

I never saw a toll road until I went to the east coast and came across tolls in Pennsylvinia, NJ, NY, Delaware, and Maryland. I believe, but I could be mistaken, there is a toll going across the bridge connecting the upper portion of Michigan with the lower portion. In general, you are more likely to see toll roads in the states that I listed than in western states. The irony is that the western states, given the size of the states, probably have more highway mileage than do the eastern state in which there are toll roads. Go figure! Three are a few toll roads in Florida but they can be easily avoided. Of course, avoiding them adds addition time to get to your designation and gas.

 

[Kadorto]

Smoking in the DVC resorts...or anywhere in the world

 

[Par8hed]

Can we just once run a thread that doesn't evolve into a smoking debate? For the time being its legal. Deal with it. Put some Vicks Vapor rub under your nose. I am a NON-smoker but this trend is getting awfully redundant.

 

[athenna]

Can we just once run a thread that doesn't evolve into a smoking debate? For the time being its legal. Deal with it. Put some Vicks Vapor rub under your nose. I am a NON-smoker but this trend is getting awfully redundant.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU

 

[Plus4206]

I'm never bringing the S word up again.

 

[SalandJeff]

well, i really don't like that its in Florida. Why couldn't Walt have built it in, say, Connecticut? ...

My sentiments exactly - then I could have my dream job working in a shop on Main Street - which would involve my 2 favorite activities (WDW & shopping)!!!

 

[Plus4206]

Hope your dream job doesn't include shovelling snow.

PS: "Snow" isn't the S word I was refering earlier.

 

[snowbunny]

The password is: "schadenfreude".

LOL


I dislike that all the old attractions on Main Street, the penny arcade, etc., were taken out so that main street is now wall to wall disney store.

And, I also hate the buses, will not stay in a resort that is not accessible to parks on foot, monorail, or boat.

 

[MiaSRN62]

I don't particularily care for the busses. While I don't feel the waits are too long, what I hate is the mass exodus and standing room only on the busses going back to the resort at the close of the day. This is the last thing I feel like doing (being herded like cattle) after I've been walking and standing in lines all day. So I will say, we do often prefer our car especially during busy times. I can be assured of getting a seat without having to push and shove, and a nice leisurely ride "home". Lately our plan has been to just sit at Casesy's and enjoy a hotdog while everyone rampages for the busses. Usually about 45 min after the fireworks have ended, it's safe to begin exit maneuvers without being trampled.
Also, now that we pretty much are having a tough time taking our kids out of school for our WDW trips, we have to do the summer thing. It's hard to get used to the heat and crowds together, but we haven't much choice. They just missed too much work that had to be made-up this past Fall. I WISH Disney would install more fans/water spritzers for when everyone has to wait in those long lines for attractions. The MK, particularily, could use some during the summer. I guess Disney feels it might take away from the ambience of the park though ?
I hate having to wake up at the crack of dawn if you want to go to a waterpark during the summer. On 2-3 occassions over the past couple of years we found the water parks closed due to capacity by 10 am. I think Disney needs another water park ! Obviously the two they have are getting very good use.
Oh, yes....and now bathrooms. Add me to the list. We encountered feces on the floor of the bathroom at the Toy Story Pizza place in MGM. We used the bathrooms twice during an hour time and it was still there when we left. Just gross.....other bathrooms we encountered had toilet paper everywhere or the sink area was soaking wet. Really gone downhill over the years.

Can we just once run a thread that doesn't evolve into a smoking debate? For the time being its legal. Deal with it. Put some Vicks Vapor rub under your nose.

Hmmm ? And putting the Vicks under my nose assures me of not getting tar and nicotine in my lungs ? Or my child from having an allergy attack I don't particularily want to get into a smoking debate either, but just didn't get that comment from Par8hed ?

 

[CarolA]

Based on the lenght of the last post.... are you sure you really like Disney?

 

[WDWMom]

Although there are many things I don't like about Disney, there are 100 I do like for each one.

1. I don't like the cost of things. Too expensive but we pay it any way.
2. I don't like there isn't a food court at OKW, but we love Goods
3. I don't like I can't pool hop to ALL the pools.
4. I don't like people who think the rules don't apply to them.
5. I think many of the attractions are too loud.
7. I don't like WDW isn't smoke free.


Not necessarily in this order.

 

[the kabuki]

"7. I don't like WDW isn't smoke free."


I'm not saying a word

 

[DrTomorrow]

I don't particularily care for the busses. While I don't feel the waits are too long, what I hate is the mass exodus and standing room only on the busses going back to the resort at the close of the day. This is the last thing I feel like doing (being herded like cattle) after I've been walking and standing in lines all day. So I will say, we do often prefer our car especially during busy times. I can be assured of getting a seat without having to push and shove, and a nice leisurely ride "home". [...]

I'm asking this is the friendliest, non-snotty way: do you do the driving at WDW? I'm curious, because after a long day/night at the MK, I'll gladly wait at the bus stop to SSR to avoid: the monorail/ferry to the parking lot; the tram ride to the car (I do like the trams, but not when I'm sleepy); the walk to the car; the wait in line to get out, and the curvey.twisty.turney WDW roads at night. Now DW - whether it's the car or the bus - simply settles in for a leisurely (and maybe snore-y ) ride "home"....

 

[Ms. WDW]

I think that the only thing I may really dislike at WDW could possibly be the looooong lines. Yes I use FP whenever possible and it 's a lifesaver. Early Access hours are nice too but not all the favorite rides are open that early. And with young children in tow, staying in the parks after they close sometimes isn't an option either.

But I really like the system over at US/IOA. Front of the Line Access for all who stay on site there.

Realizing that it would almost be impossible to allow "front of the line access" to all who stay on-site at WDW, I would love some sort of "add on" to passes of guests staying on site. This would allow people to act as if they had FP all day long. Or even during certain periods of the day would be nice. Unfortunately we are presently locked into summer vacations. So we don't know what it's like during the non-peak times when there are no long lines, or wait times under 10 minutes .

Oh well....I guess I can dream....

 

[NewJerseyDVCMembers]

1. That We gain 50 lbs. each visit.
2. That We have little self control when it comes to Disney and eating.
3. That there is a good restaurant, food stand or counter service within sight at any given time.
4. Seashore Sweets at the Boardwalk, the Candy Cauldron on the Westside. It's not that we don't like the shops themselves, refer back to #2.
5. Any character dinner/buffet. Once again please refer to #2.
6. That 50 lbs. again!!!

 

[sheryl0521]

1. That We gain 50 lbs. each visit.
2. That We have little self control when it comes to Disney and eating.
3. That there is a good restaurant, food stand or counter service within sight at any given time.
4. Seashore Sweets at the Boardwalk, the Candy Cauldron on the Westside. It's not that we don't like the shops themselves, refer back to #2.
5. Any character dinner/buffet. Once again please refer to #2.
6. That 50 lbs. again!!!

Isn't that what Disney is all about???

 

[idratherbeinwdw]

1. That We gain 50 lbs. each visit.
2. That We have little self control when it comes to Disney and eating.
3. That there is a good restaurant, food stand or counter service within sight at any given time.
4. Seashore Sweets at the Boardwalk, the Candy Cauldron on the Westside. It's not that we don't like the shops themselves, refer back to #2.
5. Any character dinner/buffet. Once again please refer to #2.
6. That 50 lbs. again!!!

Interestingly enough although I feel like I eat waayyy more than usual when I am at WDW I never gain weight when I go. I think it's all the walking, as, except for a 2-3 hour midday break I rarely sit still when I'm there. And I think nothing of criss crossing the MK (or any other park, but it particularly applies to the MK) multiple times to use FP efficiently to cut down on wait times. Also, I have no patience for bus waits, especially when they stop at other resorts on the way from BWV. So I walk to and from MGM and Epcot almost all the time (granted BWV-Epcot is no great hike, but it's still adds to the walking). Someday I must get a pedometer, since I feel like I walk at least 10 miles a day at WDW!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Based on the lenght of the last post.... are you sure you really like Disney?

I don't think I'd keep going back if I didn't. I guess next time I'll give the Cliff's Notes/sugar coated version
In fact, my list for why I "like" Disney is way longer

I'm asking this is the friendliest, non-snotty way: do you do the driving at WDW? I'm curious, because after a long day/night at the MK, I'll gladly wait at the bus stop to SSR to avoid: the monorail/ferry to the parking lot; the tram ride to the car (I do like the trams, but not when I'm sleepy); the walk to the car;

And I totally can understand your reason for asking. We do Disney busses/our car about 50/50. It's really the end of the day where I hate being literally pushed out of the park. Actually, it's a little bit more of a hike to get to the busses at Epcot (i.e.) than it is to get to our car. For some reason we always seem to stand on our way home. Now I love "going" to the park on the busses, but going home I just prefer to drive. I know...can't have it both ways. And, yes, I do the driving 1/2 the time. We truly don't mind driving around WDW. We've been so many times that we've totally got it down. I just don't find the ride home on the busses at the end of the day as relaxing as many others would.