How would you convince yourself.....

[C.Ann]

to take a trip alone? I have some airline credit left to use up (probably enough for a RT to Orlando) but no one can take a trip down there with me for a few days and I just can't convince myself I would have a good time alone..

I just keep thinking who would I talk to? Who would I say, "Oh isn't that pretty?" to.. Then there's the whole eating alone thing..

Could I really have a good time on a 3 or 4 day trip alone?

I can spend months and months alone at the lake - but somehow going to WDW alone just doesn't seem like fun..

DD & I are going to Nashville in May and I'm sure we'll have a blast - but if she weren't going, I'd probably end up wasting those airline credits too..

What the heck is the matter with me????????

 

[Rajah]

Nothing wrong with that.

What about seeing if a friend can go with you or meet you there?

 

[grinningghost]

A trip to WDW alone could be AMAZING! Just think, you could browse in the shops for as long as you wanted, without worrying that you're boring someone else. You could fall asleep at the pool without making someone feel that they aren't good company. You can sample so many different treats without anyone thinking you're eating too much junk. And if you went to a character meal by yourself, you would still have friends with you when the characters came by. It sounds like HEAVEN to me.

You should go!!!!!

 

[KristaTX]

Surely there would be some DISers there at the same time that you could plan to meet up with.

 

[disykat]

Maybe you could plan a little Dismeet!! You'll probably find someone here who would like to meet for lunch or something. Did you try posting on the solo traveler's board for ideas?

 

[palmtreegirl]

I'm with you C.Ann, I could never go to Disney alone. Part of the magic of being at Disney, for me, is being there with people I love and sharing the special moments together, I would be so lonely if I went by myself.

Rajah had a great idea abount bringing or meeting up with a friend, maybe one of your many Dis friends could meet you there?

 

[Virgo10]

I've taken many trips to Disney World alone but I've never been lonely. It's wonderful. Feel like riding one of the attractions over and over? You can do it. Feel like taking a nice nap in the afternoon? You can do that too. Want to talk to people? Start a conversation. 99% of the time I find people who are more than happy to talk to me. One time I even had a family adopt me! They invited me to go to MGM with them to ride the rides.

The only down side to being there alone is eating at character meals. I've always felt some what odd being there by myself and being surrounded by families.

Other then that, I have nothing but good memories of my many "Alone" trips.

Roberta

 

[Micca]

I have done a few solo days at WDW and DL. It is a different experience, but it can be fun. Also for a short trip, a few days alone is a lot.

 

[C.Ann]

Unfortunately, I don't have any friends who are "Disney Nuts" like all of us here.. LOL

I have another question though.. If I went alone (BIG if!) it would probably be best if I stayed on-site - although I can honestly say I've never really had any desire to do so..

But - I'm figuring it wouldn't make sense to rent a car for only 3 days or so - and whether it's really true or not, traveling totally alone I think I might "feel" safer.. Then I could use the WDW transportation to get to the parks and such because that's probably all I would do anyhow..

So - the question.. If I got a room on-site, do I have to pay more because I'm alone? You know - like when you look at some kind of travel package it's always based on "doubles" and the single is MUCH higher..

What would be a good place to stay alone - in terms of ease in getting to the parks and such?

Again - this is a BIG if - but "if" I went it would probably be June or July (not my choice of months due to heat & humidity but I couldn't go before that and the credit expires August 13th..)...

You guys really think I could pull this off? Sure would be a different experience for me!!

I probably wouldn't stay long - maybe 3 or 4 days tops..

palmtreegirl: Wanna go with me? LOL

 

[mickeyfan1]

Originally posted by C.Ann
Unfortunately, I don't have any friends who are "Disney Nuts" like all of us here.. LOL

I have another question though.. If I went alone (BIG if!) it would probably be best if I stayed on-site - although I can honestly say I've never really had any desire to do so..

But - I'm figuring it wouldn't make sense to rent a car for only 3 days or so - and whether it's really true or not, traveling totally alone I think I might "feel" safer.. Then I could use the WDW transportation to get to the parks and such because that's probably all I would do anyhow..

So - the question.. If I got a room on-site, do I have to pay more because I'm alone? You know - like when you look at some kind of travel package it's always based on "doubles" and the single is MUCH higher..

What would be a good place to stay alone - in terms of ease in getting to the parks and such?

Again - this is a BIG if - but "if" I went it would probably be June or July (not my choice of months due to heat & humidity but I couldn't go before that and the credit expires August 13th..)...

You guys really think I could pull this off? Sure would be a different experience for me!!

I probably wouldn't stay long - maybe 3 or 4 days tops..

palmtreegirl: Wanna go with me? LOL

C.Ann............ You pay the same price for a room in WDW, untill you start adding EXTRA adults. So that's easy. I have stayed solo at: the All Stars, Dixie Landings, Carribbean Beach, Contemporary, and Disney Institute. They are all equally easy to get to and from. I usually do 3 night solo trips. Honestly, it is fun, you can meet people in line or not. You get a lot of extra attention at restaurants, and like other people say, you can't be a bad traveling companion if you are solo. As far as the heat and humidity, they are there, I would say June would be nicer than July, but you never know.

I bet if you decide to do it, and posted it, you would have plenty of Disers with whom to meet up. Oh, I almost forgot, I don't usually get a car, because I use the busses, I just take a car from the airport (NOT MEARS) and back.

I think you should do it, sometimes it is good to stretch out of our comfort zones.

 

[esmerelda51]

When you get a room only quote it is usually for the room not per person. I think with packages it might make a difference but not room only. I have gone solo several times and I love it. The only potty breaks are your own and you can do anything. You can even pretend to be someone else in your mind (you too can be Aurora or Cinderella no one else has to know what is in you imagination, people may wonder though why you have such a silly grin on your face.) You will find that you can have a leisure morning because you only have youself to get ready. You will be amazed at how much you can see and do in a day at the parks by yourself. At character meals, just adopt a family at the next table by offering to take pictures of the whole family.

 

[DocRafiki]

You should do it! It will be a great, empowering experience!!

Have you been to the solos board? Every now and then they'll get a thread going where people explain why they love solo trips. You will be convinced!

I do day trips solo, not an entire vacation, so it's a little different. BUT, I can tell you I hardly enjoy the World Showcase any more UNLESS I'm alone! I just love to take my time and browse and talk to cast members and sit and people watch. It will be completely new and exciting!

I DID go to Disneyland Paris all by myself, so I guess I do have some solo Disney experience. There were a few times that I wished I had someone there with me (like during the rare times when there was a wait for a ride). Other than that, I was too entertained to let it bother me.

Plenty of people on the solos board like eating alone, but I don't! I guess one nice thing about when I DID do it was that I got to have a long conversation with my cute French waiter. Still, I think I'll stick with quick service in the future, preferably outside where I can people watch.

Go for it!

 

[onecoolmama]

If I had 3 days at Disney by myself what would I do?...

Go to a Spa

Catch The Lion King Show

Watch Beauty and the Beast show

Relax by the pool

Shop at DtD all day

Ride Test Track again and again

Play at Disney Quest

Watch all the Parades and Firework shows

Walk AK at a slower pace

Watch the shows at Epcot

Treat myself to a nice quiet Dinner at Alfredos!

Go you'll be glad you did!

 

[Carl]

I go alone every time. I'll admit, though, that it is nice to meet up with other Disers while there.

 

[IMGONNABE40!]

GO FOR IT!!!!

I would bring a small notebook and keep a journal during your solitary meals. You could also take some time to write postcards to all of those who did not want to join you! I think the worst that could happen is you arrive home and say I'll never go to WDW by myself again! But really, 3 or 4 days of being totally on your own schedule! Not having to wait hours on lines for the rides you don't want to go on? Eating when,where and if you want to? Sounds priceless to me.

 

[palmtreegirl]

palmtreegirl: Wanna go with me? LOL

If I wasn't already going down next week with my family, I might have accepted that invitation!

 

[floridaminnie]

I would stay on site if you do go alone Ann. I know when I go alone with DD I always stay on site. No need to worry about taking my car and going to the dark parking lot. Plus I can drink and I have a Designated Driver waiting for me!

 

[Feralpeg]

I can't wait until I move to Orlando so that I can go to the parks by myself! Of course, I don't want to do that all the time. I love spending time there with DD, but I am looking forward to being able to just sit and soak up the atmosphere. I love to browse through shops. If you keep thinking you'll be lonely, you won't have a good time. Open yourself up to the idea that this is time for you to get to know yourself (in a great place)!

 

[DocRafiki]

I tried that journal idea when I went to DLP. I didn't even have a chance to use it... not even in my hotel at night! I was too busy soaking it in at the parks, and even after "retiring" for the night... exploring the hotel, taking long soaks in the tub, and passing out early. I had a hard time getting postcards out before I left.

If you're not a big picture taker, you might want to take that up during your trip. Any time you feel the urge to say "look at that" to someone, you just take a photo of it. I probably take 10X as many pictures when I'm alone as when I'm with someone. I always feel silly asking someone else to stop so I can take a photo. When you're alone, you can take your time and take 20 photos of one thing if you want, and no one will complain!

I looked through the first 8 pages of the solos board to look for that thread, but didn't find it. There is still a good amount of encouragement and ideas over there (and a place to sign up to meet other solos).

 

[Pop Daddy]

I like doing stuff alone, but I dont know that I could do a whole vaction