What is your Disney shameful secret?

[keahgirl8]

I could skip HS. I'd love to catch Fantasmic but it's not a deal breaker. If we were short on time, it would be gone.

Agreed. Last visit, I was short on time, so I got a red velvet cupcake, walked around a little, and left.

 

[ebradley23]

I got hammered at the bar with the rotating dance floor in what was Pleasure Island the first time I went to DW. My DH and I had gotten engaged the night before, so we were celebrating. I was so bad I was rocking back and forth to time my exit from the dance floor, because it seemed to be spinning so fast.

 

[phinz]

I got hammered at the bar with the rotating dance floor in what was Pleasure Island the first time I went to DW. My DH and I had gotten engaged the night before, so we were celebrating. I was so bad I was rocking back and forth to time my exit from the dance floor, because it seemed to be spinning so fast.

That was me my first time at WDW, but I did it at the Adventurers Club. Those canteens were *strong*.

 

[sequoia 14]

Reading everyone's responses has been great! The first ones off the top of my head:

I refuse to call DHS anything other than MGM.
If I never rode Space Mountain or EE again I would be ok (and I like coasters).
I’m sad that I can no longer give paper fastpasses I haven’t used to strangers in the evenings.
I think all strollers should be banned except for the really small, cheap Walmart plastic ones.
The first time I road Soarin I clapped. Since then not so much.
American Adventure makes me cry every time.
I’m not a big fan of Mickey, Minnie or Tinker Bell.
I think the Disney Dining Plan should include appetizers and alcohol.
I won’t watch Nemo ever again because the benches are so uncomfortable.
I like getting character autographs.

Ducks head in shame

 

[typewrittenwolf]

I once spent 9 hours continually riding It's A Small World at MK. I only got off because I was finally hungry.
I have pool hopped during off season and plotted getting into Stormalong Bay.
I broke up with someone because she insulted WDW.

 

[Chuckers]

I once spent 9 hours continually riding It's A Small World at MK. I only got off because I was finally hungry.

That just boggles the mind... truly...

 

[sky13]

Have been in quite kid-oriented environments (with cartoons, Disney toys, minions) and talking to lots of kids in the last couple of months due to school work. Every time I see a Disney character or drawing or picture I've had to resist the urge to say that I'm going to WDW!! Saying that may be a bit too mean to the kids...

 

[pharaoh]

I got hammered at the bar with the rotating dance floor in what was Pleasure Island the first time I went to DW. My DH and I had gotten engaged the night before, so we were celebrating. I was so bad I was rocking back and forth to time my exit from the dance floor, because it seemed to be spinning so fast.

Hahaha, this is mine too. Full disclosure I was underage at the time (20) and my friends and I would sneak drinks in our purses and go nuts at that bar, and the one with the popular dance music too.

But yes, that rotating floor was hilarious. It would take me FOREVER to get off of it because in my drunken state I was terrified of falling, and then once I did manage to escape at a snail's pace, I would still feel the spinning for AGES.

 

[Mikeyjtecumseh]

I have been to disney over 10 and have never been on Astro Orbiter

 

[Stacy's a freak]

Hahaha, this is mine too. Full disclosure I was underage at the time (20) and my friends and I would sneak drinks in our purses and go nuts at that bar, and the one with the popular dance music too.

But yes, that rotating floor was hilarious. It would take me FOREVER to get off of it because in my drunken state I was terrified of falling, and then once I did manage to escape at a snail's pace, I would still feel the spinning for AGES.

Just the idea of a rotating dance floor makes me feel ill - let alone with drinks!! I do sorta miss the idea of Pleasure Island. Truthfully, even if it were back I don't think I would go there all that much during my trip. But I could spend every night in Jellyrolls at BW!!

 

[pharaoh]

I do KINDA miss PI, but it was a little more trashy than anything else. I used to see parents with their small children in the loud clubs LATE at night and it gave me the concerned frown.

I guess this is a shameful secret: I've never been to Jellyrolls and I am kinda biased against it because when I lived in Orlando (again, I was 20), my older friends used to go ALL THE TIME without me, and I felt really left out.

Hahah, 10 years later, I have no desire to see what it's all about.

Another shameful secret: I hate Downtown Disney. Hate it! Hate everything about it! I avoid it if I possibly can. I call it Frowntown Disney for a reason.

 

[Vito]

I have been to disney over 10 and have never been on Astro Orbiter

Been there more than that and I haven't either.....same with Dumbo, and Aladdin's magic carpets...

I grew up in Omaha Nebraska and had a tiny local amusement park and they had a helicopter ride where you pulled the bar in and out to go up or down...very cheap and very carnival ride like....but exact same concept.

Our entire family (even the first time) all felt rides like that could be skipped because they weren't unique and we could do that anytime....no matter how well it is themed...We were here for Disney magic and all thought it was cheap and never needed to do it. I still think that way today.

I get the Dumbo ride and I get the astro orbiter....I do. But throw in Aladdin's carpets and you have 3 of the same ride in the same park with different overlays...

major overkill!

 

[evilqueenmindy]

I think Fantasmic is the most overrated thing on Disney property, and consider all you have to do to see it a heeeeeeuuuuuuuuge waste of time.
MGM had some pretty great fireworks when I was a kid. They should go back to that.

 

[Stacy's a freak]

I do KINDA miss PI, but it was a little more trashy than anything else. I used to see parents with their small children in the loud clubs LATE at night and it gave me the concerned frown.

I guess this is a shameful secret: I've never been to Jellyrolls and I am kinda biased against it because when I lived in Orlando (again, I was 20), my older friends used to go ALL THE TIME without me, and I felt really left out.

Hahah, 10 years later, I have no desire to see what it's all about.

Another shameful secret: I hate Downtown Disney. Hate it! Hate everything about it! I avoid it if I possibly can. I call it Frowntown Disney for a reason.

Frowntown Disney With all of the parking problems I have been hearing about, I'm not surprised that it's frown worthy!

If you ever decide to do Jellyrolls, I would be curious about your thoughts. Since I love to sing along to ANYTHING (and often get odd looks from other drivers when I'm tooling about), Jellyrolls is right up my alley. Everyone sings along there so I'm not ridiculed - haha.

 

[phinz]

I've never had a hard time parking at Downtown Disney. Then again, I don't mind walking long distances. I'm the guy you see parked in the auxiliary parking lots at the mall because I don't trust other drivers.

 

[Luv0fDisney]

Okay....

One year I think it was 2006 I rode Aerosmith rockin roller coaster 27 times in a row. Now I can't stand it. On my last trip I got the back seat and didn't feel well I actually broke down crying cause it hurt so much. I think they should have volume controls in the seats. So now I am never going on that ride again.

I actually think going up on tower of terror is more scary then going down. Lol.
I have only gone to the water park 1 time in my life back in 1996.

I miss the arm and and over epcot spaceship earth that had the park name included.

I can't stand universe of energy and the land boat ride is a close second.

 

[Stacy's a freak]

I've never had a hard time parking at Downtown Disney. Then again, I don't mind walking long distances. I'm the guy you see parked in the auxiliary parking lots at the mall because I don't trust other drivers.

I have heard that the parking right now is bad due to construction. Let's hope it clears up soon

 

[phinz]

Just heard from a friend who left DD about an hour ago. He said it wasn't bad parking, but I'm imagining nights are nuts.

 

[Judyfun]

doing my first solo trip and looking forward to it. My shameful secret is I sing Disney songs in the shower

 

[Vito]

Here is another of my dirty secrets...

Being a dirty smoker, I know I know I want to quit but not in the cards right now...

..but I love the smoking areas of the parks. Everyone sits and relaxes and is far more friendly than anywhere else in the parks. I have traded more Disney war stories and great times here than anywhere else ever. I have given people new to Disney advice, and gotten some expert tips there myself. Everyone just is very free to open up and chat with one another as most of them are separated from their party to have a quick smoke and honestly its great.

I know its a bunch of people with a dirty habit, but its quite a nice experience...