What is your Disney shameful secret?

[NDDisneydad]

Whenever my family is in Disney, I feel that standing in line to meet the characters is waste of time. If I had a vote (but I don't) we would skip the characters and do more rides! Since my wife and children enjoy the characters, I grin and bear it. After our vacations, while looking back at all of the photos with characters, I appreciate the fact that we waited in line for hours for the photo ops.

 

[pharaoh]

I think the Pooh ride is a waste of time (unless you have little kids).

Same here! I'm a big Pooh fan but that ride is so boring and so short for the long lines it attracts. I waited 13 minutes in standby a couple of weeks ago and afterwards I felt so gypped. Hahah. I want my 13 minutes back.

 

[Shelly F - Ohio]

I hate Stacey.

If I feel tired at Epcot I go to the movie in the French pavilion and take a nap! Hey its a 20 minute film in A/C with a comfy seat.

 

[Vidia2]

I love Ellen's Universe of Energy because it's where I take my nap. I guess that's not so shameful but I get really frustrated with the people who want that ride torn down and replaced.

I don't really enjoy the characters because I I think about things like how hot the person must be wearing the costume etc.

Just once I'd like to visit all the parks without a plan and not ride any rides. I'd love to be able to spend more time just enjoying the scenery, at least once anyway. Maybe someday I'll take a short solo trip.

 

[gretchnh]

I thought of another one.
In the many times we'd been to MK, we'd never gone to the Carousel of Progress. One day we decided to try it. Worst. Attraction. EVER!
It was corny and that song! HORRIBLE!

 

[krazy4crusing]

I feel awkward around the characters. I just can't get into talking to them knowing there's some mystery person hiding out in there.

I don't like Animal Kingdom... its just a glorified zoo

 

[DHSbutcher]

Animal kingdom is by far my favorite park
I can ride the safari ride all day and never get tired of it
I embrace the free water cups at QSR's like it's going out of style. Hi, can I have 5 cups of water? Ok great.
I order my QSR 8 count nuggets without fries because 9/10 times they will throw fries on the plate free of charge by mistake.

 

[pharaoh]

I thought of another one.
In the many times we'd been to MK, we'd never gone to the Carousel of Progress. One day we decided to try it. Worst. Attraction. EVER!
It was corny and that song! HORRIBLE!

Oh noooooo! CoP is one of my ultimate FAVES! It really is so corny and ridiculous but it's such a classic. So many many many fond memories from seeing it over the years. I absolutely love it.

 

[Ebiten]

I take naps at the Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln show. It' out of the sun, A/C, dark, comfy seats, and a monotone robot president. How can you not fall asleep while watching it?

 

[Poohbug]

I thought of another one.
In the many times we'd been to MK, we'd never gone to the Carousel of Progress. One day we decided to try it. Worst. Attraction. EVER!
It was corny and that song! HORRIBLE!

ITA! I know that CoP is a classic and people love it. What people love is the nostalgia. If you don't have the memories going in, it is absolutely horrible.

 

[kP72]

I've never had a Mickey Bar and I've been to the parks seven times.
I too, loath Stitch...so many of you out there!
I have no idea who Figment is, nor do I care.
Never watched the singing birds at Tiki, or whatever it is.

 

[Sir William]

Oh noooooo! CoP is one of my ultimate FAVES! It really is so corny and ridiculous but it's such a classic. So many many many fond memories from seeing it over the years. I absolutely love it.

I'm with you. No trip to WDW is complete with CoP! DW could skip it without a second thought. I do miss Rex Allen as the narrator though (now he only does the grandfather on the last stop). Hal Holbrook does a good job, but it just isn't quite the same. Still enjoy the ride though.

 

[Sir William]

Went to WDW solo last year and came up with some new "secrets":

1. Going to WDW solo is way less stressful, and thus more fun, than when going with the family.

2. Epcot used to be my least favorite park. Now I really enjoy it -- but I suspect it's because I have a glass of wine in Italy and France, a beer in England, and either wine or beer in Germany. I also like World Showcase's food options more than the other parks.

3. Watched parades in MK and HS and realized I can skip them during future visits and hit a few rides instead.

4. Merida is not a princess, but she and Rapunzel are my favorite Disney heroines.

5. WDW may not have the "thrill rides" of Universal, but it's still my theme park of choice. Spending two days in Orlando next month while DW is at a conference. Was going to spend them at Universal, then realized that other then HP (which I really like), there was nothing else that drew me, so decided to go to WDW instead.

6. Still haven't had a Dole Whip but an ice cream sundae at the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor in MK is a must.

7. I've no real interest in meeting characters (did that a lot when my kids were young) but I enjoy watching the kids who get all excited when they do.

 

[Chuckers]

Went to WDW solo last year and came up with some new "secrets":

1. Going to WDW solo is way less stressful, and thus more fun, than when going with the family.

3. Watched parades in MK and HS and realized I can skip them during future visits and hit a few rides instead.

Going solo is AWESOME! Do what you want, when you want! I've done 4 solo trips to WDW and 100+ to DL/DCA.

I don't think HS has a parade anymore. It was a shortened version of the parade that was originally in DCA. However, MK will have a new parade this year and the floats look AWESOME. I can't wait to see it. The old parade at MK was kinda "meh" and I am glad they're changing it after 5 years.

I can't stand Illuminations and really would like them to retire "Wishes" for something new.

 

[pharaoh]

I'm with you. No trip to WDW is complete with CoP! DW could skip it without a second thought. I do miss Rex Allen as the narrator though (now he only does the grandfather on the last stop). Hal Holbrook does a good job, but it just isn't quite the same. Still enjoy the ride though.

I thought Jean Shepherd was the narrator? I remember because I'm a big fan of the Ralphie movies (A Christmas Story, etc) and I recognize his voice in CoP.

 

[pharaoh]

I can't stand Illuminations and really would like them to retire "Wishes" for something new.

I am nostalgic about Illuminations, because I did a College Program at Epcot a while ago and I have fond memories of working and bonding with friends while the show was going on, closing up our kiosks during the Food & Wine Festival. I think most of the show is absolutely perfect. But that being said, to this day I still hate the part with the giant globe! So boring!

 

[Sir William]

I don't think HS has a parade anymore. It was a shortened version of the parade that was originally in DCA. However, MK will have a new parade this year and the floats look AWESOME. I can't wait to see it. The old parade at MK was kinda "meh" and I am glad they're changing it after 5 years.

I can't stand Illuminations and really would like them to retire "Wishes" for something new.

I was at HS for the Star Wars Weekend. Parade was fun but once was enough. Too hot to be standing around waiting for it to start.

Don't care for Illuminations either, though I really enjoy Fantasmic. Except the ending is sad because the villains lose.

 

[Sir William]

I thought Jean Shepherd was the narrator? I remember because I'm a big fan of the Ralphie movies (A Christmas Story, etc) and I recognize his voice in CoP.

You're right! I always thought it was Hal Holbrook, but I looked it up and it isn't. But then I've never watched Christmas Story so I wouldn't have recognized Shepherd's voice. Still prefer Rex Allen though.

 

[aconte]

I also am not a fan of Stitch, although I've never seen Lilo and Stich. But I did go on Stich's Great Escape once and HATED it.

Not really a shameful secret, but I've never been on the teacups, due to my terrible motion sickness (I got a little queasy on the non-spinning Mission Space). Somedays I think of just suffering after just to ride it once.

 

[Oregoncp]

The last time I was there (I was 12) I spent the whole day in the lost and found