Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I want to know why we(you)m love Disney and what keeps you comming back? For me it was the fact that when I was little my mom and my aunt would take me to DL all the time. My childhood wasn't what I would say was a happy one, but to make things look better my mom would take my sister and I to DL. All of the problems that were going on seamed to be forgotten when we were there. Eveyone one was so happy and laughing. When I got married I wanted my new DH to experence DL. And got him hooked. (from TX he had never gone) then in 04 we started going to WDW. (now living in OKC) We are exactly half way between DL and WDW. But find they we go to WDW only. I now have 3 children and they love Disney as much as I do. I only get to go every other year, and when I go I love to relive the feeling that I had when I was little. Please if you post here I don't want anything negitive. tell me why you go, what makes you keep coming back. If we didn't like it why keep going? Happy thoughts. thank you
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Well, with seeing that I can't really say what I want to because I can't be "negative" I can't really express my true opinion. However, I return because of the history the place has, the fact that it is still very fun, and still has a lot of quality despite it's slips in the past few years. Sorry if that violates your rule, but after all, this is a discussion board.
Originally Posted By standor I have been a Disney nut since 1974. It is a great vacation experience. In earlier years every attraction was geared to the whole family. In the last ten years, most of the new attractions were thrill rides. Not everyone can handle them. The only thing that keeps me from going there is the prices that keep going up as the value decreases. I STILL LOVE THE PLACE.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Hi DisneyMom443. Thanks for posting above. I also live in the middle of the US and can go to WDW or DL. I try to alternate because my family is in southern Ca.. I love to go to DL because of the Walt Disney personal attention to his dreams and I "visit" with my family since we always tend to go there. (We are all passholders obviously). When I go to WDW I usually go by myself. I love both resorts and wish I could visit all of them around the Worlds. I also find emotionally it is the only place I actually allow myself to have fun. My grandchildren are in the Dallas Fort Worth area so occassionally I drive thru your big city on I-35. I usually stay near Moore,Ok. I love that huge movie theatre and always have to take a rest stop to see a movie if possible. THe castmembers actually wear white gloves and hand out a mint as you exit your viewing. ( Always makes me think of the Disney standards only better) I can't remember the name of that chain right now. <That would be a good topic to start Current places of business that still show Disney standards or better!> Anyway I hope others post their feelings as sincerely! Have a good Monday
Originally Posted By KatieKate123 I went to Disney World when I was younger and I just remember it being magical, I went 2 years ago with my mom and my kids, they have been asking to go back every day since. Now I am not rich as you have read through my other post, but my girls are going through a hard period so I figure its a great time to go and I can't wait.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: My broom stick brings me back time and time again. And I don't even have to pay to park it. Just fly over the main gate and store it in a little known storage closet down in the utilidor.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: As much as I enjoy Disney theme parks, I have to confess that it's actually all the gorgeous hunks at the parks that tempt me to come back over and over again. My sister, Orwen, often comments on how much she loves the candy she finds at the park. But for me it's the EYE candy from a handsome MAN that satisfies me the most. You have no idea how much pleasure a witch can get from standing in line with a sweaty hunk dressed in pants that look like they were painted on. And if, by chance, he should brush up against me or catch me when I fein a faint, so much the better!
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Fer me it's the best BULL FROGS this side a the Mississippi that keep this witch comin' back. Cain't even tell ya how many hot plates a frog legs I's enjoyed 'cause a the many frog hunts I's has along the side a Tom Sawdust Island!!
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Wiches you girls make me laugh. I guess there would be no better time then to look at a good lookin man. Mickeymouseclub, I think you were talking about the Warren theatre. EE, I guess I wasn't trying to put rules into a discussion. I'm just tried of all the neg. on the topics. we must still love the place or we wouldn't be Disney fans. I like all the good feelings that we share on why we like WDW. It puts a smile on my face.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper The Florida Turnpike and the Osceola Parkway. But seriously, just when I got a little tired of trekking to Disney the kids came along and now I'm going again but with fresh eyes. It had been a long time since I rode Small World and enjoyed it...but hearing my 4 year old sing the song had me feeling like a kid again.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>EE, I guess I wasn't trying to put rules into a discussion. I'm just tried of all the neg. on the topics. we must still love the place or we wouldn't be Disney fans.<<< Very true, and a good point. Most people would have given up by now! But yes, I think the people here really do love Disney, still, after all this.
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys ^ I still love it even after my bad experience from last week... but will be taking at least a 2-3 year hiatus when normally I go 2-3 a year.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 My first trip 1979 was as a wife and mother of three. WDW brought me back to my childhood. Now as the grandmother of three, it still brings back lots of family memories.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper To WDW? Honestly very little. Once I stop working for them I doubt I'll be back very often. I'll probably take my money to DLR or TDR where they still have a dedication to putting out top flight attractions.
Originally Posted By leobloom Free tickets. Or heavily discounted tickets, but usually free tickets. It's only way I can get a good value for what's being offered. True story: had the chance to go to the parks this week and chose not to. I mean, really--other than spending time with family and friends (which I can do away from WDW)--what's the draw? Seeing Ancient EO? Or Thomas Edison's Electrical Parade? What rides are there that I haven't seen a hundred times? I have very little interest in visiting parks that have gotten to be so stagnant--or if I wanted to be upbeat I'd say "retro" (though if they've never changed from their ca. 1995 condition, it's not really fair to call them retro--more like "outdated"). Oops, I see negativity isn't welcome in this thread. Ok: I go because I love the magic in the Fantasyland bathrooms! [Whatever that means.]
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Thank you guys for your thoughts and opinions. I value your feedback. I guess you have to have the neg with the pos. I jsut didn't want it to all be neg. I understand about the outdated part, for me that is what makes me still smile. It's what I share with my kids. I see how they react to the same attrations that made me happy as a kid. I will say that I wish that Mr. toads Wild Ride was still at WDW. Or that WDW had the attration Alice in Wonderland that DL has. All in all I'm happy with my trips that we do every other year.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Free tickets. Or heavily discounted tickets, but usually free tickets.<<<< Same here. Otherwise, it's too expensive and not worth it. As much as I love the place, it is a lot of money.
Originally Posted By jmuboy I return to DL year after year because its so magical, full of charm and detail and the place keeps improving and adding and chaging. Lots of new stuff (big and small) each trip. I really do feel like a kid there and the Disney spirit of showmanship lives on. After a fun week long trip to WDW this spring, I am taking time off from WDW until 2013. I will be going to week long DL trips in 2011 and 2012 instead to see all their new additions. Maybe by 2013 WDW will have something new for me to see (at least FLE will be done in some form by then).
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I'm hoping that the FL expansion will turn out good, and bring people back in 2013. And hopefully they will really consider adding to Adventureland.
