"Disney people" vs. "Non-Disney People"

[MomofKatie]

I have a good friend who thinks Disney is a low-class vacation spot! I obviously disagree strongly.

She comes from a family of rather patrician background. It's not about money with them- They have some wealthy members of the family, but some are middle- class income level or even below that! They just have that "old-money-private-school-summer-in-the-Hamptons" sort of vibe. My friend and I met in college when we pledged the same Sorority.

My family, on the other hand, is of the "hard-working-average-Joe-trying-to-live-the-American-dream" type. We also have family members with lots of money, and some with not so much. We are third-generation immigrants, each generation gaining more than the last. But overall, we are the middle-class type, through and through.

My question is- Do you consider a Disney vacation to be rather tacky or middle-class or pedestrian? I absolutely do not, but I'd love to hear from other DISers out there.

 

[grinningghost]

At the prices THEY charge, hardly!

 

[oogieboogie]

Originally posted by grinningghost
At the prices THEY charge, hardly!

I agree...

 

[Blueeyes101817]

OT--but ooogieboogie--i LOVE the picture in your sig

 

[meeshi]

Originally posted by grinningghost
At the prices THEY charge, hardly!

Has your friend ever been to Disney?

 

[goofy4tink]

Well, in my dh's family this year, his two brothers are both going to Italy with their wives. They are not all traveling together tho. Us? We will make sure we stop off at Italy also, right after France and Canada. Then over to Morocco. They just sorta roll their eyes. We have other friends who have been to WDW twice and ask us why we don't want to see other places. We will, in time. But, there is no place on earth that is better for an all round family good time vacation than WDW!!

 

[nkjzmom]

Goofy...you had me so confused!!! I had to reread your post a few times before I got it!!!

But I totally agree with you!

 

[MomofKatie]

Meeshi- I don't know if she has ever been. I mentioned our trip this fall to her, and she kinda wrinkled her nose and said something like, Well, I'm sure YOU'LL have a great time, but I'm just not the type.

I've never known her to be snobby about anything before- maybe she's just jealous!!

 

[Poohbear123]

Yep, DH has friends like these too, would rather go to Europe than WDW, they feel they are getting thier Money's worth going there. Not, me, I would rather go to Epcot, than Europe, I see more there!

 

[LScot]

I have a very rich client (not famous, just rich ) who travels for a living and goes all over the place. She just got back from China and will be going to Antartica in January. Anyway...
She loves Disney! She doesn't love it like I do (& a lot of us here) but she enjoys it and takes her grandkids. She never questions why I like to return there (She's one of the few) and she stayed at AKL and thought it was all very much like some of what she saw in Africa.

Sorry your friend feels that way.
My sister does too.
The only good thing about it is I get to take her kids (who are all well behaved) to WDW which means extra trips for me!!

 

[PatriciaH]

Travel agent here with plenty of wealthy clients that love Disney

 

[disykat]

I think Disney is very "middle America" - I just don't see how that's a bad thing. My parents travel the world and have been to Disney several times and enjoyed it. I think foreign travel is wonderful, but I think people miss out if they don't also experience things we have here.

In general, I think many of the people who enjoy Europe but not WDW really just enjoy museums, art, etc. more than amusement/theme parks. It's as simple as that. Can you imagine Frasier and Niles in WDW?

 

[WDWLVR]

I agree that Disney is very middle America.

I have friends who think that going to Europe, or the islands, or Africa is the only way to vacation. They want to stay in the best hotels, eat out at all the fanciest and trendy resturants and go to whatever the "hot spot" is. Would they be happy at Disney? No way. As told to me by one - I don't need to go to Florida to see Mexico, Italy or France - I'd rather go to the real country.

I have also known people that come from big money - I'm talking 3-4 houses in different parts of the world and yachts, private planes, etc. Would they be happy at Disney? No way.

These are people who I would consider upper class and think Disney is below them.

Now I also know some people who are doing very well in life and enjoy Disney a great deal. I think that most of middle america knows what Disney is and enjoys it in some way. Some for a once in a lifetime experience, some more and more (like most of us). To each their own.

 

[Jungle Skipper]

My cousins wife is that way...she would much rather go to the beach and drink for a week and tan.

Personally, I think WDW is the best vacation spot!

I don't know what it is that makes one persona a WDW fan and another think its pedestrian, my best guess is it has to do with your family background. WDW is a family destination...if you dont have (or come from) a close family, odds are you probably dont see WDW as a prime vacation spot.

I have to disagree with calling WDW a middle america thing...during my time at WDW, I would say the NorthEast was most certainly a huge portion of my guest interaction.

I dunno..just some thoughts.

Jungle Josh

 

[Nutsy]

It's not tacky, but then again there are lots of other places in the world to visit besides Disney. So what I'm saying is, Disney is not the be all & end all of vacations.

 

[Tigger&Tink]

We live rather close to Disney,,and we have been over 60 times in the last 25 years,,some just weekend get aways,,some week or two long stays,,,,,the money we have spent there could have taken us to Europe and back a couple times,,,,BUT WHO CARES!!!! LOL,,
AS I say.... TO EACH HIS OWN,,,,,,we do get the remarks also,,as in HOW CAN YOU GO THERE SO MUCH...HAVEN'T YOU SEEN EVERYTHING YET,and so on,,,,,, MY SIGNATURE says is all!!




TINK

 

[N.Bailey]

If I were you, I'd just say to them, Well, Steven Tyler of Aerosmith certainly doesn't feel that way.

I'd almost bank that he has enough money to do whatever he wants.

 

[Robinrs]

I am not a Disney person, but I AM an Orlando person. I ONLY go to Orlando to vacation and most of my friends think I'm nuts but you know what, I don't care.

I used to travel a lot before Michael, went to all of the hot spots, cruised and left my mark on the Caribbean.... that was then, this is now. When I was young and hip I would've DIED before going to Orlando, it was CORNY! Well, I guess I'm CORNY now!

To each his own.

 

[Dana49]

Originally posted by MomofKatie
I have a good friend who thinks Disney is a low-class vacation spot! I obviously disagree strongly.

My question is- Do you consider a Disney vacation to be rather tacky or middle-class or pedestrian? I absolutely do not, but I'd love to hear from other DISers out there.

Actually, what difference does it make what anyone thinks? You enjoy visiting WDW, right? So who cares. Go and have a great time.

 

[jimmytammy]

I cant say we have rich friends who snub their noses at WDW. But we do have middle class friends who do. They make remarks towards us as not understanding why we like WDW so much. To each his own.

I have visited other countries. No thanks! I would love to see Europe some day. I would love to travel more of the USA as well. But right now WDW is where we love to go.
For people who have gone to WDW and didnt get it, I understand. But for those who have never been and think the same, that is just plain ignorant.

The ol saying goes dont knock it til you try it.