Doing Disneyland alone??

[whoever]

I never feel lonely at any of the Disney parks as someone will always chat with you.

This. I had so many conversations with so many people.

 

[awinangie]

Disney Frenhines,

What about SuperShuttle? Sixteen dollars per person to LAX from the Disneyland area. We used it in February from the Desert Inn & Suites to SNA for $10 per person.

Easy-peasy...

 

[Sherry E]

I meant to comment on this last week and am just now getting a chance to do it!

I'm in the same boat as you...sick of canceling plans when someone backs out. So, I'm planning my first trip solo from October 22-26. I'm so excited!

Jennafoo --

This was always my dilemma too. My friends were getting less and less reliable with each passing year (they are not as into Disney as I am), to the point of sometimes just backing out at the last minute or standing me up without a call or email! Or, they would show up and have to leave 2 hours later.

It was beginning to bum me out, make me angry and put a damper on my trips -- which is especially not fun when I am going for the holiday season or for Halloween Time, but it's not fun any time of year.

So I eased my way into solo DLR trips, gradually. I started out with a few golden solo hours in Disneyland, about 6 years ago. It was weird at first, because it was so different from the way I was used to enjoying DL. I forced myself to get some solo PhotoPass pictures -- also awkward, but I did it.

Then, in 2010 I had a mix of "friend time" and "solo time." I had 2 whole days to myself, and I decided to just use that time to do what I really love doing -- which is take pictures and wander around without holding anyone up or worrying about what anyone else wanted to do! I loved having the PPH hotel room to myself, too! That was great! I decided to try a sit-down restaurant (Storytellers) alone, and that was a bit strange, but I made it through.

In 2012 and 2013 I had more and more solo time to wander around, taking photos (almost 4 full days alone in 2013, and 4 solo nights at the hotel) and exploring. I also decided to finally go on rides by myself. (One step at a time!)

I am almost embarrassed to admit that I think I practically prefer solo trips now. That's not to say that enjoying a meal, or silly PhotoPass pictures, or riding rides with friends isn't fun -- because, when the plan works seamlessly, it is extremely fun and we laugh the entire time. However, it all just seemed to be getting too complicated over time and I had to decide to either embrace solo trips and make the most of them, or never go to DLR at all. Fortunately I have embraced them and grown to love my solo time -- I notice so many more details when I am by myself; I take sooooooo many more photos when I am by myself; and I find new ways to enjoy the parks, DTD and the 3 hotels that I wouldn't be doing if I had people with me!

 

[Matchboxjen]

I ended up finding someone to go with and I'm going in September! Excited!

 

[jnoble82]

I'm going alone at the end of September! I did enjoy that my mom went with me to WDW the past 2 trips but I'm not worried about going alone. I tend to like doing things alone. I can decide what to do when I want to do it though it is fun to have someone to talk to/take pictures with/hold your stuff. Still, I'm sure it'll be a blast. Staying offsite since its just me I can't justify the insane rate of an onsite hotel.

 

[BirdsSingWords]

I'm considering a solo trip this fall. I'm good at doing things alone (going to movies, dining out) so I'm thinking, why not go for it? I usually go to DLR with my sister, her husband, my mom, and the two young nieces, and it's a big production (and expensive).

If I wait for them, it will easily be a year before I can go again. I'm in a unique position of having some extra disposable income right now, so DL is calling my name! Nothing I'd like to spend those extra funds on more than a trip to the happiest place on earth.

I'm thinking early October for the fall decor...

 

[Jennafoo]

This was always my dilemma too. My friends were getting less and less reliable with each passing year (they are not as into Disney as I am), to the point of sometimes just backing out at the last minute or standing me up without a call or email! Or, they would show up and have to leave 2 hours later.

It was beginning to bum me out, make me angry and put a damper on my trips -- which is especially not fun when I am going for the holiday season or for Halloween Time, but it's not fun any time of year....

Oh, Sherry, thank you for such a sweet, thoughtful note. You didn't just make feel better about going, I'm even more excited.

I have so much good stuff going on in my life that it's time to mark Disney off the old Bucket List! (For starters, because I have to brag, I started a blog about world soccer referees just five months ago, and now that it's the world cup my views and visits have swelled, I've been quoted on TV shows and in newspapers in Europe and have even started generating ad revenue - that usually takes a while. So that's a big deal!!)

Thanks for everything you do around here. Maybe I'll start a PTR to keep you guys updated.