quantumottle
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THANK YOU !!!!I grew up visiting WDW, but got to take my first DL trip last month. No, this isn't one of those full-blown DL vs WDW comparison threads. All I'll say on that is: While WDW may have the size...DL by far has the substance. (Our MK in Fla will from here on out seem 2nd-rate). But I'll talk about that more in my trip report.
But one thing we noticed was the behavior of the crowds at both DL park and DCA. Maybe we hit on a good week...maybe it was due to the holidays...but you West Coast-er's seem genuinely happier than the crowds we are used to in Orlando. I'm not saying WDW guests are unhappy by any means. The Orlando crowds just seem more rushed, sometimes "fake" happy if that makes any sense. It's hard to describe and I cannot pick out individual circumstances to illustrate this. I go to WDW every year, but never have I seen so many grown-ups relaxed and letting their inner child free than I did while visiting DL park. It was like "we've got a whole day on a playground...and we're gonna make every second count." Whereas in Orlando it's more like..."I paid good $$$ for this, so I'd BETTER get a good view of the fireworks."
And something else I noticed. When I hold the door for people..you West-Coast'ers say those two appreciated words "Thank You". It was a pleasant shock. If I had a nickel for everytime I was at a park in Orlando...held a door open for someone..and they gave me a silent look as if they expected this gesture for their holiness.
So hats off to you West-Coast DISer's. Your behavior & attitude I witnessed while visiting DLR really helped bring out my inner child as well...and your genuine happiness DID rub off! Kudos. Walt's original park truely is the happiest place on earth!![]()
I have been saying this for a couple years now on the WDW forums, of course nobody understands what I'm talking about. For me, the experience was the other way around. When my family visited WDW we could not believe the rudeness and thoughtlessness we saw on a regular basis - and sadly, this includes the castmembers.
I actually witnessed two different physical attacks at WDW, one that lead to a full on fist fight. I myself could have come to blows with the husband of a woman that ran over my wife with a stroller. I saw a woman change a dirty diaper on a restaurant table. I've seen castmebers yell at guests, yes, in their face, and another time a castmember told a lady to "wait a sec" while she was placing a food order so the CM could answer her cell phone. I could go on with several other incredible examples... I cannot imagine any of these things ever happening at DL.
I do not know if it has to do with location or not, I have another theory that would probably sound mean spirited so I'll keep it to myself, but it is certainly good to read that someone else is able to see this mazing difference in the parks.