Originally Posted By tynkrbell1977 I love love love going alone!!! In fact I might go alone a weekend in November. =)
Originally Posted By Elderp I go alone all the time. I like going really fast around the park. It is fun.
Originally Posted By tynkrbell1977 It is fun to not have to worry about where everyone in your party is! LOL I hate having to turn around every 5 minutes to check on people! =)
Originally Posted By labretbear I love going solo. You do what you want to do when you want to. I don't recall the last time I saw the queue for Splash, I keep using Single Rider even when traveling as part of a group. Five minute wait or less. The same for Screamin'.
Originally Posted By tynkrbell1977 Single rider on Splash is the best! =) I love walking over that little bridge. You feel so special! LOL
Originally Posted By WestWind Don't you ever feel lonely? Sure there are people everywhere but not people you know. If I lived nearby or my travel group was doing something else that day, it would not be a problem, but if I travelled from home to DL (a long way), I think I might feel lonely... maybe not, I not sure. I have never travelled alone other than for work and then I am meeting with people I know.
Originally Posted By iamgoofy Here is a very nice link of all the hotels in the Disneyland area. It’s a map with the streets and hotels listed. Each hotel listed is a link to the actual website for that hotel. <a href="http://www.geocities.com/ashpsyche/DisneylandLinkMap.html" target="_blank">http://www.geocities.com/ashps yche/DisneylandLinkMap.html</a>
Originally Posted By TinksBestFriend WestWind- Actually it is quite easy to start a conversation in Disneyland. The easist question to ask, especially if they have a foreign accent is "So where are you from?" One time a woman replied with the area I live in and it turned out we both used to work at the same company. And I have been very lucky meeting the neatest Cast Members.
Originally Posted By liveforvacations I have never been to Disneyland alone but would like to. I have gone away for business by myself when I was there for about 3 days but only spent about 6 hours with the people I had to meet with. I loved it! I got to go where I wanted, when I wanted and I chose when to eat and where to eat etc. Sometimes it is nice to just do whatever you want without any consideration for what everyone else you travel with wants. Everytime I have been in Disneyland, I find I meet so many people in line. My family always comments about why I have to talk to everyone. I love talking to new people! I don't think I would be lonely in Disneyland except maybe at the hotel. IMHO, the perks outweigh the loneliness!
Originally Posted By SteamboatPhillie I've only once or twice talked with people in line, I should try it more often.
Originally Posted By pecos bill I honestly have not had a problem with loneliness when going solo. It really depends on the signals you send to others. When you feel like being alone it is no problem at all, but if you feel like striking up a conversation, at least one out of three people will be just as eager to shoot the breeze with you. You can end up with more company than you really want. My best times have been at the hotel bars where people really loosen up! I will admit that I used to feel a little odd riding Peter Pan or Pinnoccio alone, but hey, I have as much of a right to that seat as anyone in the park, and I kid myself that I am a business traveler who has a little extra time to kill in L.A. while putting together a big deal for the company! It's all good, it really is.
Originally Posted By SteamboatPhillie The only times I feel self-conscious are on the dark rides, but that never stops me from going on all of them.
Originally Posted By SleepingBeauty82 I went for a few hours by myself for the first time last night. I DID get a little lonely but it wasn't too bad. The best part was being able to eat, shop, and people watch at my leisure. ALSO...I was in a semi-bad mood (which is why I took off after work and drove straight to the park. Took me about an hour to get there) and I totally cured it with a trip around the park on the train first thing.
Originally Posted By 1DisneyNutt The last trip to Disneyland I went with my sister, mom & niece. On our last day they wanted to go to Calif. Adv. and I just wanted to get as much Disneyland as possible so I went so I spent the last day by myself & really enjoyed it! I watched Billy Hill & then went & walked the island which I hadnt done forever. I also just looked around all the nooks & crannies that you dont get a chance to do with kids because its just a big race from one ride to the next LOL. Was really relaxing.........
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin *bump* I am SO excited to go alone to DL and DCA this December. I am nervous as it will be my first solo trip. Hopefully I'll meet with some LPers for a bit of it because I am worried about the loneliness although I do lots of things on my own. I'm working on my courage for all that chatting up people in line. I plan on doing lots of things I've never done like Billy Hill and Tom Sawyer Island and most of DCA.
Originally Posted By danyoung >I am worried about the loneliness although I do lots of things on my own.< I enjoy doing things with others, including visiting the parks. But much more often than not I hit the parks solo. And I find that I'm perfectly happy going for many hours without saying a word to anyone. And if the opportunity comes up for a conversation with someone in line or at the table next to me, it's a very nice diversion. The coolest thing is not having to decide by committee where to go next, and the ability to change up at a moment's notice if there's a long line or if you see something that's just starting that you want to experience. Don't sweat it - you're gonna have a blast!
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf And it's nice to sit by yourself on a bench and watch people for an hour or so without someone harassing you to "do something." Going alone is a much different experience. I find it completely relaxing and I get a lot of good thinking done.
Originally Posted By ImaginingDisney >>>>>> I have the opportunity to go to DL alone for two days in Nov. (Prior to cruise with a friend) Good Idea? Bad Idea?<<<<< This can be a great opportunity if you look at it that way. Being alone you can do what you want, spend time where you want, or just sit and watch the street entertainers. WHen I went to WaltDisneyWorld alone, I used it as a photograhic adventure, getting pictures that I would never have gotton if I were with anyone else. You can take your time and take pics or even record sounds if you are into that. What you can do is unlimited if you have the imagination. Some people do not enjoy being alone in a park like WDW or DL and some can take advantage of being single and enjoy the free movement that only one person can have. What ever you do I hope you have a great time. If you do some of the charactor dinners, you can get some great pictures there too. Good luck, have a great time ID
Originally Posted By oneyepete I go alone 2 -3 times a year. I will be there alone this weekend. I like doing things at my own pace and possibly meeting up with LP friends for company.
