Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<HS - don't you go like EVERY OTHER DAY!>> Nope. I average a trip every 4 or 5 months, but even when I'm here on months on end I rarely spend a ton of time in the parks, and when I do I go and do things I like, and then hit Universal and Sea World and the beaches. I would say on my long stays I only go to the parks 2 times a week if that. And when I do come for just vacation I'm done everything in the parks in 6 days. I can't imagine spending more than that without getting bored.
Originally Posted By Wendy Pleakley WDW offers a more complete vacation than Disneyland. You get better and more varied dining options. Enjoying nice meals is a bigger part of the theme park experience there. The Disney hotels, for the most part, are more resort like. You can spend a day or afternoon just enjoying your hotel. Anaheim only has a few upscale Disney-owned hotels, and they're too pricey for many visitors. DisneyWorld has that sense of immersion, a certain "magic", all of which is hard to quantify, but many people cite it. There's plenty to criticise about WDW, and it's always easier to complain than praise. I'm sure most people criticize because they love the place, and want it to be better. I love both North American Disney resorts, and both are worth visiting for the various strengths each has over the other.
Originally Posted By DAR I don't know if I could do 16 days but I could do an extended period of time maybe 10 days. I wouldn't go all out at the parks. Maybe a half day here and there. I'd get some golfing in. Go to one of the water parks. I'd chill out at my hotel by the pool maybe enjoy a few cocktails. Hop on the bus, boat or monorail and visit some of the other hotels.
Originally Posted By hopemax Why I still go to WDW: My parents like to see me, I like to see them, and for us it's a "free" activity. And for free it's pretty good. Before my parents moved to FL, we used to visit about every 18 months and we would stay for 2 weeks at a time. When you are flying from the West Coast, you end up wasting a day on each end with "the plane ride that never ends." So we always wanted to make sure the trip was worth it. Still, it never seemed like enough time. There is main park time, water park time. My Dad and I collect pressed pennies, so that meant going to each of the resorts. We would rent a car for one day and then visit the CM stores for souvenir shopping. We would also take one day and do a backstage tour. Plus, we would actually spend time at our resort.
Originally Posted By xrayvision I really enjoy WDW Resort parks, hotels and other resort offerings and have little to complain about (except maybe about the rough hotels towels which I bring my own...problem solved). >> I wouldn't go all out at the parks. Maybe a half day here and there. I'd get some golfing in....<< DAR, that's how I like to enjoy WDW.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<WDW offers a more complete vacation than Disneyland. >> That would be true if one doesn't care to set foot off-property. Me, I'm at the point where a Disney-only vacation isn't really that satisfactory.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 "I also love Disney & can't wait to go back! I've noticed it's only 5 or 6 posters that are continually negative. Just skip over their posts..." That reminds of the sentiment that evil happens because good men do nothing.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 "<<Plus, I am planning a 16-day trip there for October. >> For the life of me, I can't see how anyone can spend that much time in WDW." We spent 23 nights there on our last trip. When you come from Australia, it's one of your lifelong dreams and you have no idea when you'll be backm you want to spend AS MUCH time there as possible. I can understand when you live ten minutes away, have become a jaded guest who pops in after work for a coffee or, eben worse, you work there that the place kinda loses some appeal. Add to that the fact we spent time at Universal, SW and KSC and Orlando itself was INCREDIBLE!!!!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I just like to complain.<<< If you call it critiquing, people don't get AS bothered. ...AS.
Originally Posted By CMDad << My parents like to see me, I like to see them, and for us it's a "free" activity.>> For me ... exchange "daughter" for "parents"
Originally Posted By Ursula <For the life of me, I can't see how anyone can spend that much time in WDW.> It is very easy. Do some cruising, do some resort-hopping, visit Harry Potter, rent a boat, visit with friends, plus, they do have bars in WDW...
Originally Posted By -em Geez all but one of my answers were taken... a) I get paid to b) what MPierce said c) Cause it's pretty to photograph and my default kick back to that question: One does not need to blindly accept and love everything the company does to be a fan. In fact IMO the biggest fans are the ones to laud the true achievements and raise eyebrows and question the lackluster and poor offerings that happen. Not everything the company does is great, good or even acceptable and blindly accepting everything as wonderful means you no longer holding the company to the highest standard and instead become a "defender of mediocracy" So yeah I go cause I love it- but I also know it has its flaws and is no where near perfect.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>> Not everything the company does is great, good or even acceptable and blindly accepting everything as wonderful means you no longer holding the company to the highest standard and instead become a "defender of mediocracy" So yeah I go cause I love it- but I also know it has its flaws and is no where near perfect.<<< There's a whole group of Magical people who need to learn how to think that way. Awesome post, em.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<One does not need to blindly accept and love everything the company does to be a fan. In fact IMO the biggest fans are the ones to laud the true achievements and raise eyebrows and question the lackluster and poor offerings that happen. Not everything the company does is great, good or even acceptable and blindly accepting everything as wonderful means you no longer holding the company to the highest standard and instead become a "defender of mediocracy" So yeah I go cause I love it- but I also know it has its flaws and is no where near perfect.>> Perfect post, and basically half the reason I complain. The other half is that I've seen too much ignoring of the company's core traditions and blatant disrespect for the man that started it while I'm working for me to be completely okay with the way WDW is being run.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 "Not everything the company does is great, good or even acceptable and blindly accepting everything as wonderful means you no longer holding the company to the highest standard and instead become a "defender of mediocracy" " Can you please tell Lou Mongello that?
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer I can not stand that podcast. Used to be pretty good, before Disney bought him out and he can't say a word against him edgewise.
