What to do when your spouse loses interest in Disney World?

[jtowntoflorida]

I agree with the recommendation to just try something else, but I'm not sure that doing so will make the heart grow fonder. We're fortunate in that we are able to go to Disney and to other vacation destinations as well. Every time I get back from a trip that's "someplace else" I realize how much more relaxing (and thus fun) those "someplace else" vacations are compared to Disney. So instead of your husband rekindling his love of Disney, maybe you'll find a new place to love.

For me, my problem isn't necessarily FP+, it's that FP+ was Disney's answer to bigger crowds instead of building more attractions. If FP+ would have been combined with more capacity there wouldn't be an issue. But all FP+ does for me is to highlight that for most of the year, Disney doesn't have enough ride coverage for all those guests.

 

[Quellman]

Is looking for a new spouse out of the question?

My BIL insists on dating women who have never been to Disney. Then we take her there as part of our yearly trip, and some time after that they break up. I finally told him, if the next person he is interested in hasn't been to Disney before - to not even bother and find someone else!

 

[North of Mouse]

Well, I'm afraid attendance was up last year. I think Disney can safely hit the snooze button.

Realize Disney could care less about us 'old timers', but in reality, there are lots of us out there that are moving on. We've had many good years there, and now the 'new comers' can have it. They won't realize what they've missed anyway!!

 

[TwoMisfits]

I agree with the "go someplace else" camp. The world is your oyster and there are so many amazing places that don't have a mouse attached to them. Take a few years and give some of them a shot. With the absence and with the likelihood Disney will finally add some new rides and experiences down the line, your husband may be able to generate some excitement and some nostalgia for the old trip and go again...

 

[jade1]

Everyone has a different idea of what a vacation is to them. FP+ may seem to some like a schedule-but to us it opens every day up to do whatever we want to define our vacation as. If you want to also rope drop parks in the AM-that will work as well, sleep in if you want, lunch at the pool whatev.

Planning some upcoming with a Fishing Bay Lake Day and a Disney Golf Day, and mix of the US/IOA and Beach Day.

Every day ends with some headliner FP+'s, dinner, drinks, parades and night shows.

The AP should remove the necessary commando mode that a day pass requires.

US/IOA in the Am followed by FP+.

Did the MK NYE Preview Midnight fireworks on the 30th-soo good.

Had the big 3 FP+ scheduled before.

NY at EPCOT was so much fun, very packed but a breeze walking 5 min to/from BC.

Did TT FP+ after the fireworks to be safe.

NY Day we hit the Citrus Bowl (skipped fishing until DSIL comes along this spring) to watch a rare Gophers Bowl, MIZU pulled away at the end though, but a great time for sure, followed by FP+ that night at DHS. Indy was pretty fun after about 10 years skipping it.

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Clearwater Beach last Monday followed by DHS FP+.

 

[skier_pete]

My only though is - if it's FP+ that is ruining his vacation, don't use it. Or use it very sparingly.

Otherwise, if it's just Disney fatigue, then maybe it would be good to take a break for a year. Or go to Disneyland instead. Or somewhere completely different. If he doesn't want to go, it won't be as much fun for you.

 

[chelseabun76]

My spouse has absolutely no interest in Disney. My mom treats each of the grandkids to a trip when they turn 8 years old (only that child goes with her and me too of course! LOL!!!), and while this is my 3rd time accompanying one of my kiddos, my spouse has never been and probably will never go. I have NO problems taking the kids by myself, although so far it's just not feasible financially to go with all 4 kids... but if that time comes, I would still take them on my own (range in age from almost 5 - almost 16 right now). We'll take full family fun trips with him to less expensive places. lol

 

[jade1]

My only though is - if it's FP+ that is ruining his vacation, don't use it. Or use it very sparingly.

Otherwise, if it's just Disney fatigue, then maybe it would be good to take a break for a year. Or go to Disneyland instead. Or somewhere completely different. If he doesn't want to go, it won't be as much fun for you.

Yep agreed-my point is at the WDW area (and WDW itself) offers so much more for vacations than just some FP thrill rides.

More importantly, instead of splitting families up-or not allowing some in the family to experience what the want (most WDW parks) is give everybody something of what they want.

Where else can you take a golf trip or fishing trip or a Beach trip or a Bowl game or a H Potter Land etc and still go into 4 WDW parks every night, esp with up to 3 headliners with no wait?

 

[rwdavis2]

Stop going so often? We only go every 4 years or so with an occasional Universal trip in between. My daughter just returned from Universal and was amazed at the new Diagon (sp?) Alley addition. Just blows away anything WDW has.

 

[Dis703]

My husband has started losing interest the past few trips. He went several times as a child and I only went to MK once as a kid. So while I've been playing catch up as an adult and getting more and more into it he's starting to get bored with it.

We took ODS when he was 2 1/2 and then returned when he was 4 and our twins were almost 2 years old. He was grouchy about it and thought they were too young but he went. That year we decided to get an annual pass so we could go back a year later and save money on both trips. He reluctantly agreed and told me that would have to be it for at least 5 more years.

But we are going back in May just a year from our last trip! The kids and I still love it and we get the most bang for our buck at Disney. I told him if he could find an equal or better option for the same money I'd look into it and he couldn't come up with anything so back to Disney we go.

It is a little disappointing he's not as into it as I am anymore but he still has fun because the kids have fun. But he also sees it as a lot of work. Which is hysterical because I do ALL the planning and keep everything organized and get everyone where we need to go when we are there.

 

[conandrob240]

I am still a Disney fanatic and love everything about it but, even I, after years of going 1-3x a year feel like enough is enough. I'd be happy every other year. It's a big world out there and using every year's vacation time to go to the same place doesn't make sense. Try it your husband's way and see what other vacations are out there. You just may be pleasantly surprised.

 

[Sweettears]

I started taking solo trips or occasionally trips with one or more of my grown children.

 

[tweak89]

Well, I lost interest in WDW specifically and it wasn't any one thing in particular. So in the 3+ years since we were last there we hit Universal/IoA, Sea World/Discovery Cove, Disneyland and Disneyland Paris and a couple of Six Flags parks. Each was uniquely different than WDW.

Of course we are now returning to WDW and looking forward to it. So maybe, as others have said, a break from regular visits to the kingdom will revive the interest.

 

[nancipants]

Would he enjoy a Disney cruise? That way you could still get a bit of Disney in your vacation.

 

[GaSleepingBeautyFan]

Personally, I go solo. I think my 10th solo trip is coming up in April - I do normally go for 5 days though. Can't swing a whole week due to work.

He travel on his own several times a year so it's not like he missed out.

 

[ethanwa]

They won't realize what they've missed anyway!!

No offense, but this was spoken like a true old person.

"Things were so much better back in my day!"

Ethan