Disney vets/addicts vs. Newbies

[Jennasis]

When you visit WDW do you ever look at the people around you and wonder whether they are rabid Disney-holics like us, or if this is their first visit and they are just overwhelmed by it all?

On my last trip, my Dbf and I were waiting at the bus stop next to a nice family who were getting into a heated debate about what they were going to do that day. Unfortunately, I could tell within 30 seconds that none of the proposed plans were at all feasible. I politely interrupted and offered an idea for their touring plans that would allow them to accomplish all of the things they wanted for the day. They begged us to spend the day with them so they wouldn't miss anything !

Then again we were at MK and getting tired so we decided to head back to the hotel for a mid-day break. We had FP's for Splash Mountain that we weren't go to be able to make so I offered them to some people who were standing at the end of the (very long) Spl Mtn line. They looked at me like I was offering them Cocaine! It took us 20 minutes to find someone who didn't eye us suspiciously and give the tickets away. This was the middle of JULY and a very crowded day!

So I was thinking, have you vets ever offered your help to the lost and bewildered...or Newbies ever gotten free help from a vet? Ever gotten the royal brush off?

 

[KilleriMac17]

I wouldnt called myself a vet(only been twice), but I have helped people out who have never been before..(last time with my pal mickey it said where the good spot to watch the fireworks are, so I went, and people stopped who were walking by,(they didnt hear palmickey say it eiither, it was some time later), where the good fireworks spots are, I told them according to mickey, it is right over there(they thought i was nuts, untless I explained about pal mickey and they heard him talk) they then saw fireworks(because I went there too) and it was a great spot. also told another family when waiting for monorail one morning to ask to ride up front, they had never heard of it, and they did and loved it.

 

[DisneyAddict_M]

I encountered a woman in the bus line to MGM one day. The way she was talking, it sounded as if she's on these boards! She knew even more than I did!

 

[magicmouse2]

I smile to myself and try and remember what my first trip to WDW was like, even so I did a year of studying guidebooks before I went.

 

[magicmouse2]

Forgot to add, I have also offered unused fastpass tickets to families but have never had an unusual response. People are generally really greatful.

 

[lucky978]

Never offered advice to a stranger, but have brought family members there and gave them the ins and outs. Also, a woman whose daughter takes dance class with my girls was planning a trip and asked me to make all her plans for her. Of course I loved every minute of it. When she came back, she told me they wouldn't have had as much fun without all the info. I gave them. It was fun!

 

[gtpgirl19]

Ive never been. But looking Foward to the day I do.