What is your Disney shameful secret?

[Tink813]

Totally agree....as a woman I was applalled to be run over by a man pushing a stroller...and never said a word. He left a nice bruise on me....all while I was waiting to see Wishes...while he was running by trying to hurry to go NO WHERE! ugg

 

[dtstampz]

the way to convert a dh is to plan great meals and approach it like a honeymoon. my husband hates crowds, hates the heat, and i don't think he was ever a kid (never had a pet or carved a pumpkin growing up etc...) but after a full week club level at the grand floridian (and it was the first week of july for our anniversary btw) he's totally hooked.

Hmmm...never thought about that angle! I'll bet dh would really enjoy the Food & Wine festival at Epcot. He's not crazy about wine, but likes all kinds of food. That just might be my ticket back to the World, LOL! Thanks for the great advice.

 

[EvilQueenT]

Hmmm...never thought about that angle! I'll bet dh would really enjoy the Food & Wine festival at Epcot. He's not crazy about wine, but likes all kinds of food. That just might be my ticket back to the World, LOL! Thanks for the great advice.

hehehe...they never see it coming

 

[*tinker*bell*]

Love this thread!
My shameful secret is that I really hate Toy Story... I have seen them all... I was dragged by my best friend and boy friend to a double showing of 1 and 2 cause I hadn't seen 2... 3 was the best but still waaaay behind most of the other disney movies (especially the classics)! also I HATE the tiki room at WDW they RUINED it imo, and finally I don't get Hollywood studios, its a max one day park for me maybe even half day

 

[BDL]

My shameful, yet not so secret is that almost 13 years ago when my son was 5 months old, my parents watched him while me and my sister and her husband went to Pleasure Island.

I'm a single mom so I was checking out clubs by myself while my sis and brother-in-law went to the comedy club. I'm not much of a drinker but decided to have a Long Island Iced Tea as I walked around. It didn't seem very strong and it was only like $1.75 so I decided they must be watered down. 4 cups later, and 2 wine coolers at BET SoundStage club.......I was so wasted I could hardly see straight!!

My sister met up with me and got me back to my room but my mom had to keep my son in her room cuz I was so drunk. I was so hungover the next day and I threw up all day at AK, even in the bus as we got there. I threw up in my dad's hat on the bus but I know it still was traumatic for everyone there!

THAT WAS YOU!?!?!?!?!

I bought you a drink and then you were no where to be found. I'm still talking to my therapist about the dejection that I feel. (sniff sniff)

JK. I just had to pile on.

Another 1 of my shameful secrets is that every time someone tells me that I'll have fun on my upcoming trip, I respond with "Yeah. But I'd have even more fun if Pleasure Island was still there."

I mean come on... Why close the place. Everybody loved the Boston boys and their accents there.

 

[meghan&josh]

I love this thread

Another one of our (my DF and I, that is) shameful secrets is that we can get done with Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios both in one day.

We also really enjoy EPCOT. We spent three days there on our last trip.

I'm super pumped for our Disney Honeymoon in 2012.

 

[ocean134]

I just stumbled onto this thread and am dying lying over here in a giggle fit....

My dirty Disney secrets...

(1) I despise the Dinosaur ride at AK. I am terrified of Dinosaurs and have never kept my eyes open on that ride...EVER.
(2) Soarin' in a nice ride...but I refuse to wait in the line.
(3) I despise IASW and avoid it at every cost.
(4) I hate Illuminations and I get seriously bored walking around World Showcase.
(5) Dole Whip wasn't my favorite either. I think the vanilla tastes funny.
(6) Stitch is a waste of a Disney character and the ride/show stinks to boot.
(7) AK bores me with the exception of EE and the Nemo show.
(8) I hate the ride at The Land. Do I really need to see pumpkins in the shape of Mickey?
(9) Scooters. Enough said. Doesn't help that my mom rented one and drove over my foot. For a moment there, we thought she broke my toe. (Go ahead and laugh, it's a little funny.)
(10) I have never been on Splash Mountain or the Kali River Rapids. I hate getting wet on water rides.

I guess that's it for now!

 

[ocean134]

Thought of more!

I haven't been on the teacups since the 80s. My sister and I rode them back-to-back and vowed to NEVER do that again!!!

The Carousel is nothing to get excited over either. I rode it with friends and we sat on the horses longer waiting for the ride to begin, than we rode. Does that make sense?

Also, someone had mentioned in the very early posts about going to WDW with other travelers. I only go with Disney fanatics and my immediate family as I have been with others and they complain about crowds, wait times, my speedy style of seeing the parks and how organized I can be.

I personally get a kick out of being on a ride when it breaks down.

 

[ocean134]

Ok...here are mine:

*The Hall of Presidents is where I go for a nap.

This is so true, I have been in The Hall many times and still have no idea what happens in there. I fall asleep each time!

 

[luvdumbo]

My Disney shameful secret is I only go to Animal Kingdom for Kali River Rapids! I like getting wet and watching others in my raft squeal when they get wet! I go on it multiple times in a row even in January! I dislike KS and only go on it to appease others in my group.

 

[WDWstu]

My family and I hate AK and everyone else we know loves it. Some friends even say it's their fave park. It's just a large, hot, over crowded zoo. The safari ride is neat but there is no way I am going to spend the first half of my day just to ride it. Twice now, I've taken the kids there, stood in a slow moving line forever just to finally get to the window and have the kids look at an animal for 5 seconds and then want to move on. If I want to go to the zoo I'll go to NY or Philadelphia.

 

[ocean134]

My family and I hate AK and everyone else we know loves it. Some friends even say it's their fave park. It's just a large, hot, over crowded zoo. The safari ride is neat but there is no way I am going to spend the first half of my day just to ride it. Twice now, I've taken the kids there, stood in a slow moving line forever just to finally get to the window and have the kids look at an animal for 5 seconds and then want to move on. If I want to go to the zoo I'll go to NY or Philadelphia.

My family and I very rarely spend an entire day at AK. I am not a huge fan of the KS either. Once you've been on it, that's all you need really...one ride.

I typically go to AK for EE, riding Dinosaur even though I hate it...I just don't want to be left out, and I love Nemo!

After those things are done, we usually head to DTD, or EPCOT or anywhere else really. Maybe a nice dinner at one of the resorts. It's usually a slow and relaxing day for us.

 

[imprimouse]

My family and I very rarely spend an entire day at AK. I am not a huge fan of the KS either. Once you've been on it, that's all you need really...one ride.

I typically go to AK for EE, riding Dinosaur even though I hate it...I just don't want to be left out, and I love Nemo!

After those things are done, we usually head to DTD, or EPCOT or anywhere else really. Maybe a nice dinner at one of the resorts. It's usually a slow and relaxing day for us.

same for us. we've tried to enjoy this park more; done everything except planet watch. we have about 4 hours planned for AK next trip.
EE a few times together, then we'll hit the single rider line. dinosaur once or twice (depending on how good the refurb was) and maybe the lion king show.
flametree bbq will be our lunch that day and we'll head back to CSR for dinner and enjoy the resort.

 

[zianha]

I just stumbled onto this thread and am dying lying over here in a giggle fit....

My dirty Disney secrets...

(1) I despise the Dinosaur ride at AK. I am terrified of Dinosaurs and have never kept my eyes open on that ride...EVER.
(2) Soarin' in a nice ride...but I refuse to wait in the line.
(3) I despise IASW and avoid it at every cost.
(4) I hate Illuminations and I get seriously bored walking around World Showcase.
(5) Dole Whip wasn't my favorite either. I think the vanilla tastes funny.
(6) Stitch is a waste of a Disney character and the ride/show stinks to boot.
(7) AK bores me with the exception of EE and the Nemo show.
(8) I hate the ride at The Land. Do I really need to see pumpkins in the shape of Mickey?
(9) Scooters. Enough said. Doesn't help that my mom rented one and drove over my foot. For a moment there, we thought she broke my toe. (Go ahead and laugh, it's a little funny.)
(10) I have never been on Splash Mountain or the Kali River Rapids. I hate getting wet on water rides.

I guess that's it for now!

Luckily there is so much to do at WDW! It seems like you dislike ALOT of stuff! I have to admit that I, just like you mentioned, have been to the Hall of Presidents but I always fell asleep too!

 

[zianha]

THAT WAS YOU!?!?!?!?!

I bought you a drink and then you were no where to be found. I'm still talking to my therapist about the dejection that I feel. (sniff sniff)

JK. I just had to pile on.

Another 1 of my shameful secrets is that every time someone tells me that I'll have fun on my upcoming trip, I respond with "Yeah. But I'd have even more fun if Pleasure Island was still there."

I mean come on... Why close the place. Everybody loved the Boston boys and their accents there.

OMG!!!! My heart skipped a beat cuz I thought for a moment you meant you might have been on the bus going to AK the next morning that I puked on!!!

 

[50sgirl12]

ok I love this!

-I could really care less if I ever go to AK again. I've been twice (last summer I nearly passed out from the heat and lack of airflow). We have a really good zoo in STL and I'd rather go there any day, I can see a lot more animals.
-I was terrified on the Dinosaur ride!
-I love the COP and IASM
-I've never ridden the Land, Soarin, or Mission Space
-I fell asleep on Ellen's Energy Adventure
-I always get teary eyed at Illuminations, Wishes, and when I leave the MK
-The highlight of my last trip was meeting the gang from UP!

 

[ocean134]

Luckily there is so much to do at WDW! It seems like you dislike ALOT of stuff! I have to admit that I, just like you mentioned, have been to the Hall of Presidents but I always fell asleep too!

I like lots of stuff though too! I guess after you've been there so many times, you realize what can be skipped! We are the people that don't watch Wishes either. It's great and all, but, this is the best time to hop on rides...no lines!

I love Disney!!!

 

[Mindy5767]

I just stumbled onto this thread and am dying lying over here in a giggle fit....

My dirty Disney secrets...

(1) I despise the Dinosaur ride at AK. I am terrified of Dinosaurs and have never kept my eyes open on that ride...EVER.
(2) Soarin' in a nice ride...but I refuse to wait in the line.
(3) I despise IASW and avoid it at every cost.
(4) I hate Illuminations and I get seriously bored walking around World Showcase.
(5) Dole Whip wasn't my favorite either. I think the vanilla tastes funny.
(6) Stitch is a waste of a Disney character and the ride/show stinks to boot.
(7) AK bores me with the exception of EE and the Nemo show.
(8) I hate the ride at The Land. Do I really need to see pumpkins in the shape of Mickey?
(9) Scooters. Enough said. Doesn't help that my mom rented one and drove over my foot. For a moment there, we thought she broke my toe. (Go ahead and laugh, it's a little funny.)
(10) I have never been on Splash Mountain or the Kali River Rapids. I hate getting wet on water rides.

I guess that's it for now!

1) wow... I love Animal Kingdom. I love the kitchie Dinoland, its fun. The last time we did the Safari ride (for the bazillionth time) the driver was great, and he stopped plenty of times to get lots of good pictures. The animals were really out alot and came up to the vehicle.


2) I don't wait more than 40 minutes for any ride. For Soarin' a fastpass or extra magic hours, or luck

3) I LOVE IASM, its a must ride

4) I could LIVE in World Showcase

5) YUM Dole Whip... never had the Vanilla... waste of time as its not pineaple

6) I agree.. the Stitch attraction needs to go! Boring---stupid!

7) Animal Kingdom is better than the National Zoo to me!

8) Living With The Land is one of my daughter's (age 8) very favorites.. its a must do... several times.

9) gotta agree about the scooters... probably cause there are so many and most being driven my crazy drivers. My MIL rented one and OMG! bus boarding and making it through crowds... a danger!

10) I can do without the drop at the end of Splash Mountain, but I love love love Kali... over and over... but has to be end of day so I can go change afterward.

what I don't love:
MK: Stitch ride... and that they removed Mr. Toad's Wild Ride and 20000 Leagues. just why???

AK: EE.... too scary for me... its that drop...won't do it.

HS: ToT and RnR... too scary... not for me! Love American Idol, Fantasmic & Beauty & The Beast

EP: Captain EO.... I just don't get it! And now its sooo dated

So glad that Disney has something for everyone. I too wish they'd bring back Pleasure Island. It was fun.

 

[smiles4life]

Since I was a child my favorite ride at WDW was the Universe of Energy, and it still is! As an adult when I took my bf to Disney World his favorite ride was also Universe of Energy (with no prompting!)

Nerd love...<3

 

[Mindy5767]

Since I was a child my favorite ride at WDW was the Universe of Energy, and it still is! As an adult when I took my bf to Disney World his favorite ride was also Universe of Energy (with no prompting!)

Nerd love...<3

I also love that ride. I didn't get to go on it on our last trip during Thanksgiving because DD8 is afraid of the dinosaur part.