Why do you always go to Disney?

[katmittens]

Thanks for all the replies. We have been going to Disney since my DS was 3 and he is now 25 and I am proud to say a recent law school graduate working near our home and he will be going to DIsney with us in Jan along with our DD who is finishing her senior year of college and will be an art teacher. I feel so lucky that they still love Disney and want to go there with us.

I too am looking forward to the day of them coming with us with their families and starting new memories. We always talk about our Disney trips, they have been some of our happiest memories. We do go on other trips and have wonderful times, but we also need our yearly Disney fix.

As others have said some people just don't get it. We will be there in 17 days.

 

[buzz5985]

When I was a child growing up, my grandparents rented a cottage every year at Hampton Beach, NH. The whole family went. So if a family member asks - I just respond - it's my Hampton Beach.

I think most people question the cost. They hear on the news that WDW ticket prices went up to $78/day and don't realize the true cost and how the tickets are structured.

Janis

 

[Nikisha421]

because it's the one place that make my DD truly happy and childlike...and i'll contine to go until we are exhausted....

...who ask those ppl anything...they do whatever they want with there money and never think twice...so why is spending my/your money at WDW repeatedly over and over a problem

 

[crazybones27]

I live in Southern NJ. right outside of Philly, ever year the folks from Philly and SJ flock to the Jersey shore. It's like salmon returning to the same stream to spawn. LOL. I've never understood it. IMO, it's expensive, dirty and if it rains your toast.

But folks love it. That's how I feel about the Mouse. Not really sure why I return except that I love it.

I also live in Southern Jersey and never understood why people just feel the need to drive from everywhere to spend their summers here. I completely agree!!! At least when it rains in Disney you can go into a pavilion and have fun lol.

 

[madthemouse]

These are all great reasons from all these threads. Some of which, I say to people.

But I can and will remind those of two of the most important facts I know:

(1) Everything is part of it.

(2) It's never too late to have a happy childhood.

 

[crazybones27]

I love going to Disney so when people ask me why I'm going again it's simple because I want to and I know I'll enjoy myself as will my family. The problem I find with the people asking me more often then not is they don't go anywhere ever. Maybe they'll go camping or something but that's really it. They don't leave the state at all. I'm with ya though I really dislike being asked why I'm going again. Everyone has their happy place and Disney is ours. Vent all you need we here on the dis definitely understand.

 

[Cinderella1122]

I also live in Southern Jersey and never understood why people just feel the need to drive from everywhere to spend their summers here. I completely agree!!! At least when it rains in Disney you can go into a pavilion and have fun lol.

haha. I don't get it either. I only hit the shore maybe once or twice a summer and it's always when I am craving Pizza.

 

[Micca]

When I was 9 years old my parents took me to DLR. As far as I knew then that could have been my one and only trip to Disney. I would never have dreamed that in the subsequent 40+ years I would make dozens of trips to WDW with my wife and family, and eventually become a DVC member. When I'm asked the "why Disney again?" question, I tell 'em because every trip is a dream come true.

 

[Simba's Mom]

When I was a child growing up, my grandparents rented a cottage every year at Hampton Beach, NH. The whole family went. So if a family member asks - I just respond - it's my Hampton Beach.

I think most people question the cost. They hear on the news that WDW ticket prices went up to $78/day and don't realize the true cost and how the tickets are structured.

Janis

Boy, do I understand that one! I wish I was still back in Worcester, MA. There everyone either owned or rented a cottage at "The Cape" (Cape Cod). So it's my Cape Cod. Maybe that's one reason why I love BCV so much-just like the Cape, "but no palm trees" (thank you, Samantha Brown).

 

[Anal Annie]

Well it happened two times last nite, while we were at a party. First someone asked my husband, why don't you go somewhere else besides Disney. Also someone asked me what did you do at Disney, (DH and I were there by ourselves with no kids). I said we relaxed by the pool after spending the morning at the parks or out for breakfast. I then got "well, but what else is there to do. I said relax by the pool and have some drinks, do out when we want, and stay in when we wanted. She just looked at me, I thought it she doesn't get that it is a RESORT, not only and AMUSEMENT PARK.

Thanks for letting me vent. By the way DH, ,myself, DS and DD who are both adults are going with us in 19 days and we can't wait.

I often wonder what it is that people "do" when they go to the same beach & plop down year after year after year. It's the same thing. THEY just don't think of it like that. I know plenty of people that ALWAYS go to Ocean City or ALWAYS go to Wildwood or ALWAYS go to Nags Head or Myrtle. Every year. That's it. That's what they do. Sometimes now, I just say "we're going to Florida" or "we have a place in Florida". Don't get quite as many "AGAIN's" that way. I rather like saying "we have a place" tho.

 

[twinklebug]

Precursor: I work with technical folk - and I do think that makes more of a difference as techies never grow up.

I haven't gotten the "Why always Disney" question (yet) but rather I get the response "How can you afford to go all the time?" I explain DVC, but most folk don't get it (and get a glazed look in their eyes that tells me they're sorry they asked) Now days, I just say "I have a timeshare through Disney."

For my family, which is a small one, they just smile and know I'm happy going. That's all that matters to them.

I will say, the pics of my kids at the resorts that I've taped up in my cube at work always get a "Wow! That's Disney?!" responses. Most people assume WDW is just a set of amusement parks. I love proving them wrong.

 

[LSchrow]

every trip is somewhat the same, but very differenr for us.
mostly we relax (swim at the resort, mini-golf, hang out on the BW, etc). sometimes i'll walk over to EPCOT just for a grey goose slushie, or to watch illuminations. other days, we'll go on just a few fave rides, resort hop on the monorail, or go outlet shopiing. we wake up to & go to sleep with a BW view, the stuff dreams are made of

after a week, my face actually hurts from unconsiously smiling the entire time.

 

[tinkerfan1]

I get these same questions and I agree with all the answers so many others have already given. Turn the question back to the person doing the asking....and where else can you be so relaxed and worry free as Disney World? It is a place where all of our needs/wants are met and all of our worries seem to melt away. As I always say, it is truly magical. We love going to Disney World and plan to continue to go for many, many years to come.

 

[buzz5985]

Boy, do I understand that one! I wish I was still back in Worcester, MA. There everyone either owned or rented a cottage at "The Cape" (Cape Cod). So it's my Cape Cod. Maybe that's one reason why I love BCV so much-just like the Cape, "but no palm trees" (thank you, Samantha Brown).

My DF owns a home on the Cape. I go down kicking and screaming. Don't like the crowds, don't like the beaches, don't like the sand or the seaweed. Luckily DH loves it - so I send him down in the summer with DS and I just have to work. What can I say?? I'm a Hampton Beach girl, I love that water that makes your ankles hurt it's so cold.

Janis

 

[BEASLYBOO]

We're lucky to live just 2 1/2 hours away from Disney. And it's not that we don't vacation elsewhere, we do plenty of that to but those trips are usually for 10 to 15 days and take lots of planning and packing. For me Disney is a quick get away from problems, a hectic work and school schedule. We just pack a bag, bring the staples coffee and filters and in 2 1/2 hours we escape the hum drum daily grind. I've loved Disney since it opened, personally been 40+ times and it still holds the same magic, reminding me of the wonderful trips with my parents (sadly both gone now). Now I share this and passed the baton to my son and he's promised to tote me along when I'm 80 and I'm holding him to it! When friends, co-workers etc. say going to Disney again, I just say "Yup"

 

[crisi]

We don't. We go other places. Went to Europe this summer, taking a quick trip to Mexico this winter. San Francisco two years ago. Trying to get them to Boston this Spring/Sumer (we'll see). North Shore of Lake Superior almost every year.

We go to Disney a lot because its an easy vacation - after a few trips it falls together seamlessly. But I wouldn't go at the expense of the other trips.

 

[Coach81]

Because it is where we don't have to worry about work, school, or anything else like that. We focus on two things.. ourselves (family) and the mouse we call Mickey!!!!

 

[Mickey'sApprentice]

Bingo!


For most Walt Disney World and Disneyland may conjure images of castles and teacups, but as resorts they can compete with most other vacation destinations.

Luxury hotels: got it
Golf: got it
Boating / water sports: got it
Pools and water parks: got it
Sunbathing: got it
Hiking: got it (albeit without the mountains)Shopping: got it
Dining: got it
Activities for the kids: got it
Broadway-style shows: got it
Thrill rides: got it
Live musical performances: got it

I love the comment about hiking.

I've never really thought about it, but actually...I love being more active than I am at home.

 

[ktmmt]

Let me say I live at the Jersey Shoe.

Yes, what I do not understand is I get this all the time from people who live in PA (my office is in PA) who go to the same house at the same time every year at the Jersey Shore. My wife and I thought we were missing something so we started going to Cape May NJ and found that the people were rude, long waits at the restaurants and the hotel rooms are over priced and suck!!! We paid $350 a night, no pool slide, no movie at the pool for the kids, no kids club, no entertaiment on the boardwalk ( we like to stay the BWV). Should I go on. Please use this example in your response next time, people start to think a little.

 

[dvcdisney]

We used to get asked all the time. I take about an hours or so, explaining to them why we go and what we do. I'm not really trying to justify our choice. It's more of a way to guarantee that they don't ask again.

Our relatives were notorious for asking us everytime we tell them (we don't volunteer, they just ask us). Now, most don't really say anything other than "that's great, I'm sure you'll have fun" for fear of getting a 1 or 2 hour lecture/explanation.

I don't mind if anyone ask why we go and what we do there. In fact, I love discussing Disney and all the great things we can do there.

However, I do think there is a difference between asking why we go and hearing comments to the effect: "don't you have other places you want to go, how much can you do at Disney"....(Those are usually people who vacation at beach resorts every year or twice a year and spend hours on end at the beach each day and they ask ME why I go to Disney all the time???!!!) Even if I feel that going to a resort only to spend all day in a beach is a waste of time, I don't say it nor would I imply it. Everyone has their preference.

I always believe that people who comment about lack of things to do at Disney just shows their ignorance and I find it important to take a loooonnnggg time to explain their error. Believe me, very few have comment in that same way again.