Does anybody do this

[baileybrad]

The distance that we travel, along with limited vacation time, does not allow us to visit WDW without making the parks a destination.

 

[jmatzen0106]

Hi Joe in Ct.

After 8 years in DVC and over 120 days and nights
on property, we did just that ( not buy tickets to the Parks ) from 1/2/2001 - 1/12/2001.

It was a different type of vacation, in that, we
were more relaxed, spent more time in a leisure
mode, took more boat rides, walked a little slower and enjoyed a little more thoroughly what we saw, did a lot of Pin Trading, got to see more of what we usually miss each and every year.

Toward the end of the vacation, both my wife and I agreed that we did miss the Parks, but, not all that much, however, when we go back in June, we will buy an Annual Pass.

 

[WDWMom]

DH and I went down in Sept. 2000 and spent 4 days at the pools, shopping and relaxing. Never went into a park and did not even miss them. Will be different went we take DK's. Leaving in 12 days to go HOME

1976 off site
1982 Fort Wilderness
1985 off site
1994 Dixie Landings
1995 Dixie Landings
1996 Dixie Landing
1996 Wilderness Homes
1997 Caribean Beach
1998 OKW/BWV
1998 OKW
1999 OKW
2000 OKW 2x
2001 OKW

 

[CaptainMidnight]

We go to Vero Beach to relax. It is amazingly quiet, except for the ocean waves on the beach....

 

[Peggy Sue]

Since joining DVC in 1997 our vacation style has changed. We find ourselves drawn back to WDW on a more frequent basis now that we are part of DVC. Initially, we purchased 220 points because we didn't think we would vacation at WDW every year and wanted enough to be able to trade a week for other vacation options. Since 1997 we have only traded out once for a week in Hawaii, and we now find ourselves returning to WDW about 3 times a year. (We've added on twice) We are no longer park commandos because we know we will be back again and again. We love the freedom an AP gives us to come and go as we please, even if we just want to go into a park for a couple of hours, to see a parade or fireworks, or have dinner. During every vacation we have always had a few days where we didn't go into any parks. Just relaxed by the pool, took a walk, went to the water park, shopping etc.

Have a wonderful day!

 

[Tigger1]

We are usually attracted to the parks every day. Our next trip we will go to Universal 1 day. Disney a couple days. Water parks 1 or 2 days.
Hang out at the pool a day or two, maybe shop some.

We are also going to Vero for 5 nights to just play in the ocean.

I can hardly wait. Less than 100 days until take off.

Tigger

 

[spiceycat]

when we got the free tickets from WDW we went every time and every day that we were there. Now -when my niece comes with me we go to the MK. this time they will come for 2 days, but I will be there for a week. After she is gone, I might go to Epcot for one day - but more than likely I will spend my time catching up on my reading, swimming (the pools don't open in my area until May), and shopping (I am not expecting bargins at this time of the year, but I might get lucky). I can drive to it - 9 to 12 hours depending upon the stops (more if I take my cat, Spicey).