Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of: <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2014/04/18/walt-disney-world-makes-top-10-most-disappointing-destinations-list/" target="_blank"><b>4/18/14: Walt Disney World Makes "Top 10 Most Disappointing Destinations" List</b></a>
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt The prices in the quote sound typical for businesses in any major city. $8.50 for cocktail doesn't sound expensive to me.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf Yeah, $8.50 sounds rather inexpensive to me too. And I think it's possible to be disappointed by any destination if your expectations are misguided going into a trip. If you know what to expect before you get there, and you're okay with it, chances are greatly reduced to being disappointed. Of course, if you're a big-time Disneyland fan, there's a very good chance WDW will disappoint no matter what. But that's for a different thread....
Originally Posted By RoadTrip A couple on the list I agreed with... Nassau Bahamas and Niagara Falls. I disagreed with WDW and Las Vegas.
Originally Posted By Megara That's just their opinion. We can't all like the same things. Their opinion doesn't stop millions of people going to Walt Disney World every year. Isn't it one of the top holiday destinations. I love it. I would rather be there than anywhere else.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I've purposely avoided WDW for several reasons. The thought of traveling across the country and dealing with long lines of sweaty people and screaming babies in Central Florida just sounds unappealing. On top of that I keep reading stories about how quality has deteriorated, not to mention all the wacky Florida news stories. I might consider it if it were in proximity to major destination city or as close to me as DL. I'll probably put all that aside and check out Avatar Land when it opens though. "I disagreed with WDW and Las Vegas." Interesting. I think it's terrible in every way. I absolutely loathe Vegas. I wouldn't go if it was across the street.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Interesting. I think it's terrible in every way. I absolutely loathe Vegas. I wouldn't go if it was across the street.>> Las Vegas has taken tacky to garish perfection. How can you not love it??
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 $8.50 for a drink sounds perfectly reasonable to me, and $2.50 is pretty much what you pay for water at any theme park or sporting event or concert. And this part sort of says it all: "Paying $99 per day to be trapped in a park surrounded by other peoples’ children and fully grown adults who like Disney? No thanks." If you don't like Disney, or kids, or have kids who like Disney, you don't go to WDW. I don't think it should make a list of top 10 disappointing destinations because the writer doesn't like Disney or being surrounded by kids.
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 "I've purposely avoided WDW for several reasons. The thought of traveling across the country and dealing with long lines of sweaty people and screaming babies in Central Florida just sounds unappealing. On top of that I keep reading stories about how quality has deteriorated, not to mention all the wacky Florida news stories. I might consider it if it were in proximity to major destination city or as close to me as DL. I'll probably put all that aside and check out Avatar Land when it opens though." Those are pretty much the same things that kept me away from WDW for so long (my first trip was 2 years ago). I absolutely love DL, and have since I was 7. I only went to WDW because my husband and kids wanted to, and I ended up loving it more than I thought I would. I still love DL more, but I am going to WDW again with the kids this summer (3rd trip in just over 2 years) and I am really excited!
Originally Posted By RoadTrip WDW is REALLY great in January and February... I would rather be there than at DL during those months. Weather is moderate (70's - low 80's) and dry. None of the horrible humidity you get much of the year or the daily rain you get during the summer. Not nearly as many screaming kids that time of the year either... they are in school.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance I second hating Vegas. I have zero interest in ever going there.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I can understand someone being disappointed with WDW, but I really have to question what they expected, given the grievances listed. As several people have mentioned, cocktails are in line with what you could find in any major downtown or tourist area (and about $1-2 cheaper than the same thing at DLR). And soda and bottled water is more expensive than at the 7-Eleven, but noticeably cheaper than at most collegiate or major league sporting events. While there is plenty to be disappointed with, I find it interesting that these items were singled out And I agree that I found Las Vegas disappointing. I really enjoyed it when I was there as a kid and wasn't old enough to do anything. I went with some friends when I was 18, and had a pretty good time, but it sort of felt like a prequel to what was coming up next. I've gone twice after turning 21, and both times I've enjoyed the people I was with, but couldn't care less for Vegas itself. I think that as an introvert, a 24/7 in your face place like Las Vegas (or NYC) is pretty much my worst nightmare I do agree with Hollywood being on the list. While it's gotten better for tourists in recent years, it's still pretty much an average industrial city without much that's especially fun to look at. It has a real mystique to it, but the reality just isn't there Liberty Island is nice, but it was a lot better back when you could go up inside the statue (I think you still can only go in the base). If you pair it with Ellis Island, which is included in your ferry ticket, it's definitely worth the trip, since there's a great museum there and a lot of historic sights Temple Bar is pretty much like any other bar/nightlife district in the world, but with an Irish-ness to everything. I'm not sure what the author was expecting, but it fit my expectations exactly I think a huge part of what makes something disappointing is the difference in expectations and reality. With a lot of these, I'm not sure what the author expected, but if you do any research at all you should be able to get a good idea of what it's really like. Especially in the internet age, there's no reason that things like a $2.50 bottle of water should be drastically different from your expectations
Originally Posted By LuvsDsnyTrips I love DL and really have enjoyed my 2 trips to DW....I find them totally different vacations I do enjoy Vegas....I love going to the shows and walking thru the hotels
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf Vegas is tricky. I like it but I have admittedly spent a considerable amount of time finding places that match my way of life (i.e. unassuming yet classy bars, chic yet not garish hotels, etc.). If you know where to go, it can be an OK place. And I am surprised New Orleans didn't make the list. Just about everyone I know has been disappointed by that place. But maybe it's not PC to say that in our post-Katrina world.
Originally Posted By Dreamerica Walt Disney World a disappointment? Yep! Especially when you compare Disneyland with Magic Kingdom. Maybe if WDW were a cheaper destination people wouldn't feel so ripped off and disappointed when expectations aren't met.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I love DL and consider DL park to be the single best Disney park in the U.S. But get real, there is MUCH MORE to do at WDW and the cost of staying in Disney lodging there is far less that at DL. Unless you are a local, the cost of a visit to WDW is considerably less than the cost of a visit to DL.
