WDW Newbie: Need planning help

[elizke]

MK first is what real Disney lovers say. So many of the guide books advise against doing MK first and I always thought that was odd since, as I wrote earlier and so many others have said, it IS the most magical. I love the comment about feeling as if one has arrived when walking down Main Street USA.

I think this points out something to keep in mind when reading any guide book (even Unofficial Guide, which I love); the advise is often how to get the most in in the least amount of time. For me, Disney shouldn't be about that. Walt Disney and his Imagineers paid so much attention to detail that it would be a shame to rush through the parks and miss all the beautiful little, fine points. Savoring the walk down Main Street USA is an example.

So, even though your trip is short-ish, don't rush or panic. WDW will always be there for us (isn't that one of the things we love about it!) See what you are able to see, savor every moment, and know that you can come back and see the rest...1 year, 5 years, 30 years later. Enjoy!!!!

Thanks for the relax reminder. This board is getting me so pumped I was beginning to think I HAD to see ALL must sees and must eats. Just can't do it all so have to relax and enjoy what we do.

 

[elizke]

Well, guess I'm not a real Disney lover. We did AK first and I'm glad we did. We would have gone there first anyway, because that was a MK EMH day, but I'm also convinced that the kids wouldn't have enjoyed AK as much if they had done MK first.

Of course, I'm like that in other ways as well -- dessert last, save the best Xmas present for the end, all that kind of thing. (On the other hand, I like AK better than MK anyway, so maybe it's true -- I'm not a real Disney lover!)

You are smart and very good at saving the best for last. I usually am the same way with most things, but my kids are not at all. I can hear it now, how they will be pesting me throughout AK..."so when are we going to the castle, when are we going to the Buzz ride? How much longer now?"

Maybe if we are doing another visit there at the end it will help. (An MK sandwhich if you will : )

E.