iluveeyore
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Hi fellow DIS'ers! Just got back from my first solo, and I am hooked!
Stayed for 5 nights, 6 days at POP all alone and it was awesome! I have an AP which was also great because it helped sell my husband on the idea that I could do a solo on a budget
Here are my thoughts and experiences on going solo:
- staying in the room alone was wonderful - I was never picking up after anyone, the bathroom was mine whenever I wanted it (no asking who wanted to shower first!), I could watch whatever I wanted on tv without sharing the remote; earplugs rule because the walls are paper thin!
- when I'm with my family, I find it hard to get going in the morning, especially trying to get everyone ready and out the door; by myself, I found I was awake and excited to get going every morning at 7 am - went and got my tea with my YOAMD mug, had my breakfast bar and got ready at my own pace; left whenever I was ready to go to whatever park I talked myself into!
- I have done WDW with the small children, so I felt no guilt waiting for a bus by myself while I watched families with small children with the parents looking exhausted and the kids having meltdowns - been there, paid my 'dues' and totally enjoyed my selfish 'me' time
- with my family, we always seem to plan our days - which park, which attractions,etc. Being solo, I just 'winged' it - went to AK to ride EE and safari, then decided I would have lunch at Pizzafari and then catch a bus to HS to ride ToT - didn't have to run that idea by anyone for approval!
- I didn't have to say no to anyone who wanted ice cream because we were watching our nickels and dimes - it was just me, so if I wanted a Mickey ice cream sandwich, I bought one (and I did - yum!)
- single rider lines rule at EE and TT - saved fastpasses for other rides!
All in all, my solo trip was wonderful! It was peaceful yet exciting at the same time. Sure, I missed my family, but DH called every night (told him every other would have been fine!), and time seemed to fly because I was having so much fun. I'm sure I could have handled an even longer trip, but definitely no less than the five nights I spent on this trip.
Hoping someday I can go solo again - for now we have a family trip planned for May/June, but DH promised I could have one day to myself if I would let him try one day on his own (I think he's intrigued by this 'solo' idea, but too scared to try it all at once!). Even the kids enjoy a day to themselves just chillin' around the resort.
So if you're nervous about going solo, don't be - just go for it! You won't be sorry. Besides, you never feel 'alone' at WDW. There's always someone to chat with in line or on a bus, and you're always surrounded by other people and families. So enjoy! If you like it as much as I did, your face will hurt after a couple of days because you won't stop smiling!
Stayed for 5 nights, 6 days at POP all alone and it was awesome! I have an AP which was also great because it helped sell my husband on the idea that I could do a solo on a budget
Here are my thoughts and experiences on going solo:
- staying in the room alone was wonderful - I was never picking up after anyone, the bathroom was mine whenever I wanted it (no asking who wanted to shower first!), I could watch whatever I wanted on tv without sharing the remote; earplugs rule because the walls are paper thin!
- when I'm with my family, I find it hard to get going in the morning, especially trying to get everyone ready and out the door; by myself, I found I was awake and excited to get going every morning at 7 am - went and got my tea with my YOAMD mug, had my breakfast bar and got ready at my own pace; left whenever I was ready to go to whatever park I talked myself into!
- I have done WDW with the small children, so I felt no guilt waiting for a bus by myself while I watched families with small children with the parents looking exhausted and the kids having meltdowns - been there, paid my 'dues' and totally enjoyed my selfish 'me' time
- with my family, we always seem to plan our days - which park, which attractions,etc. Being solo, I just 'winged' it - went to AK to ride EE and safari, then decided I would have lunch at Pizzafari and then catch a bus to HS to ride ToT - didn't have to run that idea by anyone for approval!
- I didn't have to say no to anyone who wanted ice cream because we were watching our nickels and dimes - it was just me, so if I wanted a Mickey ice cream sandwich, I bought one (and I did - yum!)
- single rider lines rule at EE and TT - saved fastpasses for other rides!
All in all, my solo trip was wonderful! It was peaceful yet exciting at the same time. Sure, I missed my family, but DH called every night (told him every other would have been fine!), and time seemed to fly because I was having so much fun. I'm sure I could have handled an even longer trip, but definitely no less than the five nights I spent on this trip.
Hoping someday I can go solo again - for now we have a family trip planned for May/June, but DH promised I could have one day to myself if I would let him try one day on his own (I think he's intrigued by this 'solo' idea, but too scared to try it all at once!). Even the kids enjoy a day to themselves just chillin' around the resort.
So if you're nervous about going solo, don't be - just go for it! You won't be sorry. Besides, you never feel 'alone' at WDW. There's always someone to chat with in line or on a bus, and you're always surrounded by other people and families. So enjoy! If you like it as much as I did, your face will hurt after a couple of days because you won't stop smiling!
It was nice to meet you and btw I planned my next solo already....May 16-19 
I was so surprised by how "not lonely" I was. My only bitter sweet moment was "Wishes" and btw I forgot to tell you you didnt miss out on anything by not doing Fantasmic that night, the wind was blowing in just the WRONG direction and instead of just getting misted we got soaked ... I found that CMs seem to cater to you more when you are solo...almost as if they feel sorry for you which is kind of funny.... I seemed to notice the children meltdowns more this time than I ever have before...lol...as well as the parent melt downs....which I must say I always notice...
There are so many more things you will notice when you go solo, and so many different ways to appreciate the things you already love. You will find out that the CMs give you much more attention that you ever had and the servers at the restaurants seem to want to stay at your table and talk so you dont really even have meals alone....
There is NOTHING negative that I can say about going solo. DW is someplace that I will always want to share with the ppl I love but I am now hooked and can seemyself doing WDW solo at least twice a year, maybe more. Just go with the intention of having FUN, and if you start feeling a bit melancholy...STOP...and just think about where you are at...u r at DISNEY WORLD!!!!! YAY!!!!!
