do you still get excited.......

[helenabear]

Yes I do. I admit it is totally different for me now that I got once or twice a year. I am still totally excited to be able to go on my trip, however a lot of the planning stress is totally gone. So I feel happy but so much more relaxed than I used to... that sparkle in my eye never disappears when I have a trip in the works

 

[Dreamfinder2]

What keeps it fresh for us is the ability to take guests with us who've either never been to Disney or haven't been in ages. Watching them is an exhilirating experience in itself. Of course, I'm content to go anytime with anybody.

Our last trip we took seven guests, and we toured commando-style, just to expose them to some of everything, and I will tell you that by day four of park assaults, we were draggin' and that BW Villa was mighty inviting. But DW noted, as we were leaving the Indy stunt show, "You know, this hasn't been changed in years, and it's getting a little tired." I agreed. So, change is good, especially if it keeps my Favorite Place solvent and full of guests. I'd hate for a family with teenagers to bypass WDW because there was "nothing for them to do."

Disney has added some white-knuckle rides as of late, but even those are pretty benign as compared to some of the gut-churners at IOA. Rock 'n Roller Coaster, while certainly a thrill-ride, is glassy smooth and gentle, in spite of the fact that you're being inverted several times. I'll grant that it helps to have a cast-iron stomach for Mission:Space (we all loved it, btw.) I completely agree with puffkin ... I think Disney's doing a jam-up job of providing a comprehensive entertainment mix. I'll bet when the Matterhorn was new at Disneyland, it was considered a thrill ride by any standards. But if you compare Disney attractions with the coasters, say, at Cedar Point, there's absolutely no comparison.

The carousel for little bitty dudes, R&RC for teen speed junkies, and plenty more for everyone together, yes? If you see an attraction that doesn't appeal to you, walk past it and try something else.

I do miss Horizons, tho.

Sorry. Back OT. Having DVC is different, but for all the right reasons. This Thanksgiving, for example, we're doing Cirque for the first time, gonna shop a lot, and go to Universal for the first time in a couple of years. If the weather's nice, we'll boat all over Bay Lake.

It's all good.

 

[carone0318]

we go to WDW once a year and maybe that is what makes the difference. We having the feeling of not having to do everything because we know when we will be back again, it is also far enough off not to grow old or tiring. I think another reason for our excitement is that we have small children and each time we go they are experiencing somthing else. This yr dd might be able to ride RnRC and ds might be able to ride SplMtn and all of the other 40" rides. And to throw another loop on this upcoming trip, we are bringing my ILs, so right there it will be a different vacation for us (well at least me.) We are also going to Sea World this year, which is a first since 1994 - our kids have never been. Dd is big animal lovers, so this should be a great trip for her.

 

[Laurabearz]

We all still get excited. So much to do, always something new to try and old favorites to revisit.

I am approaching the 90 day mark for PS's and I am giddy about it.

 

[OneMoreTry]

I get excited. My 6yo DD does.



For the rest the level of excitement decreases as age increases:

ds9, ds13, dd15 and dw40.

 

[lsutigger2]

I still get pretty jazzed about going to WDW. My DH on the other hand, doesn't get as excited. But he's still willing to go along. This year it will be year since we've been to WDW. We did do a cruise in April (Loved it!!! ) so that added a bit of different-ness for us. He has volunteered to work at the Funai Golf Classic this Oct and that again will something new for him - he's a big golfer. We'll probably do several trips this year, as we are planning on buying AP's. Next year it will be a trip to HH, again something new.

That is one of the greatest things about DVC is the flexibility it affords everyone! It can't be beat in my book!

Relax and enjoy!!

 

[ceejay13]

I still get a thrill driving through those gates and checking in, even after 15 WDW trips, 10 as DVCers. Actually just driving through the main gates to WDW puts a huge smile on my face. We always find something new to try and always love going back to our old favorites. We, also, love bringing family and friends and enjoying WDW through their eyes. This January we took 10 members of my family. Just the experience of watching my 3 yo great niece seeing the castle for the first time and having breakfast at Cindy's was worth the whole cost of the trip. We bought everyone airfare as well as providing the rooms. In December we are taking 4 close friends for our first GV stay and 5 days of golfing. DVC is hands down the best purchase we've made. We wouldn't have had the experiences or been able to afford them had we not had it.

 

[JimC]

Originally posted by puffkin
I too believe that this is the direction the amusement industry is heading, however I believe Disney is doing a great job of balancing it. For instance last fall saw Mission Space (thrill) but also Mickey's Philharmagic (family). Of the four new attractions coming in the next year or so, 3 of them are family oriented with only one thrill attraction: MGM stunt show (family), Stitch's Great Escape (family), Soarin' over California (family), and Expedition Everest (thrill). I know this is off topic, just wanted to make an observation.

Good observation.

 

[msdis]

 

[Pam&Joe]

You bet ya we get excited each and every time. As a child I went twice with my parents to WDW and I was hooked. DD is 6 (Will be 7 on this trip) and she has been to WDW 7 times with our trip starting Friday July 16th as her 8th trip. We’ve gone down for her birthday (July 20th) for the last 3 years. She is a Disney junky just like me. DW is driven crazy 24/7 when a trip approaches by our constant chattering of what we’re are going to do first, which rides are we hitting first and how much pool time we’ll need. This is our 1st trip home to SSR and I hope we share many more trips home with family and friends and I hope to pass our DVC along to our DD when she gets older and married so she to can enjoy with her children the absolute pleasure of Disney World with people you care about and treasure.

 

[JimC]

Originally posted by Pam&Joe
You bet ya we get excited each and every time. As a child I went twice with my parents to WDW and I was hooked. DD is 6 (Will be 7 on this trip) and she has been to WDW 7 times with our trip starting Friday July 16th as her 8th trip. We’ve gone down for her birthday (July 20th) for the last 3 years. She is a Disney junky just like me. DW is driven crazy 24/7 when a trip approaches by our constant chattering of what we’re are going to do first, which rides are we hitting first and how much pool time we’ll need. This is our 1st trip home to SSR and I hope we share many more trips home with family and friends and I hope to pass our DVC along to our DD when she gets older and married so she to can enjoy with her children the absolute pleasure of Disney World with people you care about and treasure.

Welcome to our little community on the DIS! Enjoy your first trip home to SSR

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[kathyseb]

My husband and I both still get very excited. We go to DW three times a year for a total of 4.5 weeks. WE have countdown calendars EVERYWHERE and quiz each other several times a day as to the magic number.
We have annual passes, so from the time we get there (usually around late afternoon) to the last full day there, we are in the parks.
Why?
We love it. We can't get enough. We have not seen it all. It is constantly changing. Not necessarily the rides, but maybe a flower bed or landscaping.
We have gotten into Hidden Mickeys and quite recently trying to figure out the story behind the rides. Yes, some of them, like Peter Pan's Flight, are pretty easy to figure out, but take the Haunted Manison...that is a great deal more complex.
Plus, DW is something we both have a passion for and can share.
As we get off the bus, we are walking so fast we are passing everyone up to rush to the gate. The whole time, our hearts are doing flip flops.
OH Yes, the Magic of Disney.

 

[lenshanem]

Burn out. We get it.
A matter of fact, we just got back from a trip last month and I'm waiting for my Mom to come over right now so we can head back down. We should be there later this afternoon. Kids are not excited at all. My oldest at 6 even asked me last night if we could go to Universal this trip! We were planning on VB, but my younger brother decided he wanted to come which thrilled my Mom to no end so we opted to do WDW instead. At the time it didn't matter much to me cause we have APs.

It comes and goes. We've had good trips and magic is gone trips. Last month we had a FAB trip to BWV. We took things more leisurely and just had a blast. I think the key is to not concentrate so much on the parks. I had planned different meals, tours, etc. It worked. This trip we're going to go to Sea World, too. I think next spring break we'll go to Universal, mix things up a bit.

After we max out our AP (Hubby and I have a ten year anniversary trip planned without the kids and then back again next spring break with all four of us...) we are taking a breather and going to try to get a VB and HH trip, maybe even do the DCL. I think after a breather like that we'll be in withdrawl again.

It is sad to think a 3 and 6 year old don't get excited anymore about seeing the characters, etc. Very spoiled indeed.

 

[DisneyMim]

Yes we still get very excited about our Disney trips. We took a short trip this past March (non-DVC, stayed at the Poly) and will do our longer trip next month, with a combined stay at Poly concierge and a DVC resort. This is the key for us, we find if we do different resorts somtimes it seem like a totally different vacation. Also we always do a non-Disney vacation every year. We just came back from a wonderful cruise and could have just stayed in Fla and used our points then, but thought it would be better to go a month later. Different vacations. It works for us. I think you have to find what works for you. Maybe taking a break from Disney and doing something else would be a good thing. Yes Disney is fantastic and we are huge fans, but there is a lot more out there.