Just Got Back....

[Simba22]

We came back on Saturday, 5/20....Let me just say that I have learned my lesson and will NEVER GO with other people again! My DBF and I went last year, just the 2 of us, and had a fantastic time. Last week, we went again but took his brother and my brother. I spent the entire week fighting with his brother because he is completely immature (he's 17) and practically ruined the vacation for me. My brother wasn't so bad but he isn't into all of the shows so he was bored most of the time and I just felt bad, and rushed. So if anyone was there this past week and heard my DBF's brother swearing in the middle of EPCOT and MK, I apologize....Trust me, I let him have it on Thursday night when we got back to the hotel!

Anyway, I don't know if I'll be able to help much but if anyone has any questions, feel free to ask!

 

[tony609]

I am sorry you had a rough time of it. Hopefully you and dbf got to go off for some alone time at the parks. I have gone with big groups. It doesn't work. Sometimes even with 4 people it doesn't work. Everybody has an agenda of things they want to do..and when they don't gel some people have a hard time be flexible.

 

[Simba22]

Thanks for listening! It was definitely easier when just the 2 of us went! Next time we know not to go with anyone else!

 

[Chicago526]

That's a shame, traveling with a group can be a lot of fun, but maybe it depends on the group!

I traveled in 2003 with my parents, my married brother and his wife and two boys, and my single brother. We were more than happy to split up when needed, my single brother and I would go and do the big rides, other brother and wife/kids would hit Fantasyland, my parents would go off and do their own thing. We did do stuff together as a group, but we'd recognize the need to split up as needed, and did so. But my whole family is easy going and no one gets their nose out of joint about anything. What can I say, I'm blessed!

 

[Karnak]

Now you know why I sometimes like to visit Walt Disney World by myself ... SOLO

No waiting for others to: (1) decide what to do next, (2) take photos, (3) rush right by the street performer you would really like to watch for a while, (4) take a rest room break, (5) mill around and study the map, (6) stop to trade pins all over the parks, (7) use up too much time eating lunch, (8) stop for every character that pops up, (9) stop to press coins in every machine in the parks, (10) walk super fast when you are really worn out, (11) stop at every gift shop in the parks, (12) insist on taking a break at the resort in the middle of the day, (13) not be ready to go in the morning, resulting in increased crowd level increased by the time we arrive, (14) stopping to rest when you are ready to move on, (15) taking a long time to decide what to order at a counter service eatery, even though they could have read the menu BEFORE reaching the CM where one orders.

I could go on, but you get the idea.

Enjoy.

 

[luvmesometigger]

Oh I am sorry to hear this happened on your trip!
I can understand why you are so frustrated.
We are going in a few days with a big group but I already told everyone I am not a tour guide. I will let everyone know where we are going the next day and if they want to join us, fine. If not, that's fine too. I can see how a big group vacation could go downhill fast!

 

[JessRocks83]

I first saw that you live in stratford (Me TOO) secondly i understand what its like to go with people who are pains in the butts. I went with one of my best friends a couple of years ago and let just say I will never go on vacation with her again. Hope your next trip is better. Oh on a side note did you go to high school here in stratford? I was trying to see if I knew you from your picture but its sooo small oh well.

 

[satman1962]

Yeah, I know how that group mentality can go south pretty fast. Actually as our kids get older (DS15, DS13, DD10, DS8) I sometimes feel as if my wife and I are travelling with a group as the older ones start to enjoy different things then the young ones. I don't like to split up the family though, as I enjoy watching their enjoyment of the attractions. Still it won't be long till they go off by themselves.

 

[BABYJOSIE98]

I feel for ya and I may be jumping into a similar situation!!

We have 15 of us going down over the next week starting on Sunday..Well my Cousin and her family are staying off site and so we were flying down together on Sunday evening. Well I caught an SW internet rate for me an my 2 kidos for the morning flight and I switched..Heck I would rather check in at Noon versus 10 pm!! Anyway..Cousin is already mad at me over that!!! Don't know why??? She is traveling with 7 others and has to rent a car and staying off site???? I have ME arranged to the BWV??? Plus it is Nephews first trip ever to WDW and I want us to be able to get settled in and he can get an idea of what we will be doing....

UGH@!! She won't call or e-mail and we are supposed to meet AK on Monday morning....

It is starting to make me mad!! I am so excited and looking forward to this trip that I don't have time to deal with baby crap..

Anyway my Best Friend flies down with her 2 kids on Tuesday and then Mom and Dad join me Wed at the BWV. We each have our own studio and so that is good!!

So I just don't know how this will go. All I know is I have a plan for me and DD and Nephew... I am sticking too it!! We are up early and too the parks....If the others don't show on time I am going in...

So this should be fun!!! I hope!

I feel for you...I hope our group has fun.....15 of us going to Ohana on Thursday and that is the only time we will ALL be together...Thank goodness.
Best F has her own agenda and her and I travel together all the time.

I guess this is getting long..Why do I do that???

 

[Ava]

I can't imagine going on vacation with a big group, I just don't have the patience to deal with a bunch of whiny... adults! Haha, you heard me, kids I can handle, it's the adults that get on my last nerve. And now that I'm an adult, the thought of going on vacation with my own parents is even a little less than appealing. I love my parents, but 4 days is about the max amount of time I can visit them before I get really irritated.

 

[kimbamickey]

I have gone with a big group before and have had a blast. Not that there were not times when we all wanted to strangle each other, but for the most part times were good. I think that you have to be willing to either split up or accept that you will not be able to do everything you want. It gets annoying, but to survive with a big group you have to compromise. I also think that the people have to be into Disney. I went with 2 other people to the Magic Kingdom for the day a couple years ago, and the one girl HATED it. She complained the entire time about how she hates theme parks and corporate giants. I never thought I could be miserable in WDW, but I certainly was that day. I am sorry that your traveling companions spoiled your time. I have vowed to never travel to Disney with people who aren't into the "magic" (or who cannot just have a good time regardless) ever again. Too much valuable time and money to waste to be miserable.

 

[Simba22]

thank you guys so much for listening to me! All week in WDW the other 3 people in my group made me feel like I was psychotic! I knew I could count on you guys! When my DBF and I went last year, we had such a blast and I think that may be why I am so depressed about this past week. I was not even excited to be there, and I came home feeling like I wasted my money. The trip was not relaxing and most of the time it wasn't even fun. And the worst part is that it was because of my DBIL...You know how with little kids, you can threaten to "go home early" or "not see Mickey" or whatever to get them to behave? Nothing worked on this kid, I swear! I told him I was going to send him home early, I told him we weren't going to do the things he wanted to do, I even tried telling him that the 3 & 4 years olds were acting more mature than he was and all he could do was continue to swear at me (even louder) telling me that he doesn't give a ****. He complained about EVERYTHING! From eating at Casey's, to going on Space Mountain, to going swimming in the pool at the hotel. We even missed Spectromagic because of him! AAHHH!!!! Thanks for letting me vent! I really hope my DBF and I can go back alone before the end of the year...we are looking into October since we've never been during that time but we want to make sure we have this vacation paid off before we go getting into another one. We had our first Dole Whip Float this year (one of only a handful of good memories!) and we are excited to go back just for that!