Which Rides / Attraction Get You "Grounded" Into Your Disney Vacation?

[LadyDiznee123]

Just piggy backing on the post about which rides / attractions are you retiring yourself from....
The opposite question would be --- Which ride / or attraction or Character meet - whatever, gives you that wondrous, "Ah... now I'm at Disney" feeling?

For me it's LIVING WITH THE LAND at Epcot, which usually doesn't even take place until DAY TWO of my visit. Something about stepping into those seats and taking that relaxing "stroll" though the attraction just makes me feel very warm and fuzzy and stress-free. Spaceship Earth runs a close second. It's just an I'm at Disney now, and I'm going to be in heaven for the 5-8-10 or whatever days moment.

Which rides / attractions do that for you!?

 

[abnihon]

Peter Pan's Flight, Small World, Haunted Mansion, Pirates!

 

[LadyDiznee123]

Peter Pan's Flight, Small World, Haunted Mansion, Pirates!

Yes, PP gives me that feeling as well! Just gliding above the lights. I feel so "Disney satisfied."

 

[MickeyWaffles]

Just walking through the tunnel on to Main Street and catching my first glimpse of Cinderella Castle.

 

[LadyDiznee123]

Just walking through the tunnel on to Main Street and catching my first glimpse of Cinderella Castle.

Very nice. I feel that way about arriving at my resort.

 

[Parker Clan]

Tower of Terror, Big Thunder, Splash, Haunted Mansion, Soarin

 

[nicwoodard]

Haunted Mansion. It was the first ride our family rode on our first trip to WDW in 2007...

 

[LadyDiznee123]

Haunted Mansion. It was the first ride our family rode on our first trip to WDW in 2007...

Lol. That "guest rider" at the end slayed me and my husband when we first rode it in 97.
Yes..... makes sense that your first ride experience would leave you with that feeling!

 

[Arianabtd]

The People Mover! Every time I ride it I have this "Wow I'm really here!" moment

 

[Rivergirl2005]

Peter Pan for sure!!! Its what I remember the most when I was a kid

 

[OtherFigment]

Haunted mansion every time. Stop at the hotel, then grab the first bus to MK and beeline to HM! With of course a slow down on Main Street since I usually can't see through the mist in my eyes.

 

[Jadyreen1282]

Mine is HM, the wife's is...wait for it...IASW. Yah, really, do I need that in my head from the get go!

 

[Gophers]

Riding the bus from the airport and coming up to our resort. What a wonderful feeling

 

[Tiffany Incredible]

From my first trip at age 5 to my upcoming son's 5th birthday trip, every first day at Magic kingdom has to include Dumbo.

 

[Jennasis]

Peoplemover and Splash Mountain.

 

[livyy]

Peter Pan's Flight. I swear I feel the pixie dust rushing into me every time I sit myself down on that ride.

 

[tannerandcatesmom]

Pirates of the Caribbean at MK close second would be Peter Pan's Flight
Soarin at Epcot
Safari at AK

 

[galaxygirl76]

The last few trips the first thing we did when entering MK was stop by talking Mickey, nothing gets you in Disney mood faster than meeting the Mouse himself.

 

[disneygolfer1985]

For me, we usually stay at BWV, walking over to Epcot and just going to the WS gets me into the Disney spirit. Walking around the WS during the holidays gets me in the mood.

 

[KEVD]

We always line up an ADR on our arrival day. Once we get seated there is when it kicks in for me.