Would you go the WDW alone?

[pntrdoc]

My family is not able go to WDW as much as I can therefore I take many solo trips. I've been to WDW over 40 times and about a third of them were solo, they are not quite as much fun as with the grandkids but they are still great

 

[boomhauer]

Have, would and will again.

Solo trips are a blast.

 

[Disneyfan63]

Hi,

I always go alone. If I waited for someone to go with, I'd never leave home.

Jim

 

[MEK]

If I had the opportunity, I would go alone. My next trip will be with DS 12. . We are so much alike, we enjoy all the same things there. I am really looking forward to it!

 

[drp4video]

I was sort of alone a year and a half ago. My DD went with her choir for Disney Magical Musical Days and sang at Epcot. I didn't want to drive the 24 hours each way, or not stay at disney (they didn't), so I flew down. I had a lot of time on my own when she was with the choir, and when she was on the road..plus I stayed on property. It was not too bad. I did some things that she doesn't like to do. The only bad part was sharing the excitment. I was there for the AP premier of Soaring and I go to do it, and she did not, so I missed sharing that with her. I would go again by myself though, if it was the only way to go.

 

[CdnDisneyNut]

Hi,

I always go alone. If I waited for someone to go with, I'd never leave home.

Jim

Same here

 

[blueroses]

I don't have children so it's just the husband and myself. When we go, there's always at least one day when we go our separate ways (most likely with my getting up for park opening and his sleeping late and spending the day by the pool). It works out great and I'm planning a solo trip for January or February, because he's just not as into the whole Disney thing as I am and he's out of vacation time to use. I may go when he's on a business trip.

That said, if he wanted to go and had the vacation time available, I wouldn't go without him. But in my case, he can take it or leave it.

 

[Praying Colonel]

I was outprocessing from the Navy in December 1991 and was in Orlando for a week with nothing to do. Like an idiot, I chose not to go to WDW.

Never been before, either, can you believe that? Free transportation, free lodging and meals and a week's worth of time to kill and I stayed away from WDW. My reasoning was that I wanted to experience it for the first time with my kids. That wasn't until 2004, almost 13 years later. Kids went twice with their grandparents, and I wasn't able to go because of work. So I missed their first time and put off my first time by 13 years. Dumb, dumb, dumb. If I ever get a chance to go to WDW, I'm going--alone, with a group, whatever.

As for going without the kids, DW and I have a trip tentatively planned for January 08 as a celebration for her getting her Masters Degree next December. We're fired up!

 

[NCRedding]

I did a solo trip in connection with the 1/2 marathon in January of 2005, and loved it. I stayed at ASMusic for five nights, then DH and DD flew down when her school went on break, and we had another 5 nights together.

I had an annual pass, so I went to the parks every day. I took the Keys to the Kingdom tour, which was great, but something my DH would not enjoy. One day, I went to all four parks--I would never attempt this with my family along (and don't know if I would try it again). It was really fun to go at my own pace. If I wanted to be at a park for opening, I did that. I spent lots of time at Epcot and at AK really looking at all the things. I took in the entertainment, and tried to catch as many parades as possible.

 

[MickeyMonstersMom]

The DW and I had this discussion after a quick jog though the Animal Kingdom with the Kids the other day. I had kinda mentioned that it would be nice to go to WDW by myself for a couple of days. I would be able to do 10 times as much as without the kids.

Granted, going to the parks is a family event and I would never go without them, but...

What do you think? Have you done it? It would cost a lot less too.

Just a gulity thought,

Maz

I didn't read the other replies (sorry) but figured I'd toss in my .02, having gone to WDW alone a few times. I would not have thought of trying WDW solo, but my ex-husband moved to Florida a few years ago; now I accompany the Dkids on the flights, then go to WDW while they enjoy their time with their dad.

The first solo trip was difficult as I did miss my kids - I avoided the MK especially because it seemed painful to experience those attractions without seeing my children's smiles too. I have fallen completely in love with Epcot solo, and greatly enjoyed AK. I've also had the chance to simply wander the transportation system and explore resorts, something I'd never be able to do with impatient, adrenaline-junkie kids in tow.

This past summer I took the Dkids back to WDW to relive the magic of MK, and while I loved sharing the park with them (especially DS), I was disappointed in my preteen DD's attitude and had a very hard time enjoying it as much as I'd hoped. As a result, I do intend to revisit MK sometime as a solo.

Yes, it's great to share the magic with others, but it can also be incredibly relaxing to stroll and take in the sights and sounds at your own pace without having to accommodate the others in your party. I look forward to my solo trips very much as a way to slow down, immerse myself in the magic, and rejuvenate.

 

[stitch042004]

i dont see myself going alone...i always have to have someone go with me...and its fun going with the neices and nephews...they're reactions are always diffrent