Ready to be done with Disney

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The allure of Disney only proves people are emotional idiots who think with their emotions. We want and follow what we think is cool and others say is. I mean for all that money you are doing mostly waits or at best enjoying a purely artificial fantasy which is based on characters that your kids may not may not truly care about. They are entertainment characters. You could be learning seeing taking in any other place in the world but yeah, gotta mix in an overpriced overcrowded amusement park. Got it. And this is why DH and I joke that aliens may be out there but they may want earths resources but not to hang with us irrational idiots!!!!

Actually, I think the people criticizing Disney and saying that they would die of embarrassment are the ones who are worried about what is cool and having pictures from some "sophisticated" location for their social media.

We started taking our kids to Disney from toddlerhood, because where else is fun for parents when they have a bunch of little kids? You have fun things to do for every age, a wide variety of food that caters to adults and kids and when kids start crying, no one glares at you. We continue visiting because that is a place where everyone has happy memories and can relax and just be "goofy."

We also travel to other places and I can guarantee that my kids have learned about the world, its history, its art and its nature. We can afford to do both.
I will agree, though, with posters who say that the experience has degraded and the money required to have a decent experience is getting out-of-hand. But there is nothing inherent to Disney theme parks that makes it less worthy of vacation.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Imagine thinking it's some sort of brag to post that your kids are so concerned about social status that they'd "die of embarrassment" going to a theme park where they're totally anonymous.

I'm grateful that my kids are comfortable enough in their own skin to enjoy what they like without worrying that their peers will judge them.

Imagine thinking it is some sort of brag to post about how you are a Disney Adult and your teenage boys are turning into Disney Adults too.

Charges.

You’re super sophisticated. We get it. Let us lame losers enjoy Disney without your worthless 2 cents. TIA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The allure of Disney only proves people are emotional idiots who think with their emotions. We want and follow what we think is cool and others say is. I mean for all that money you are doing mostly waits or at best enjoying a purely artificial fantasy which is based on characters that your kids may not may not truly care about. They are entertainment characters. You could be learning seeing taking in any other place in the world but yeah, gotta mix in an overpriced overcrowded amusement park. Got it. And this is why DH and I joke that aliens may be out there but they may want earths resources but not to hang with us irrational idiots!!!!

Sorry you can’t afford it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Imagine thinking it's some sort of brag to post that your kids are so concerned about social status that they'd "die of embarrassment" going to a theme park where they're totally anonymous.

I'm grateful that my kids are comfortable enough in their own skin to enjoy what they like without worrying that their peers will judge them.

Imagine thinking it is some sort of brag to post about how you are a Disney Adult and your teenage boys are turning into Disney Adults too.

Charges.

You’re super sophisticated. We get it. Let us lame losers enjoy Disney without your worthless 2 cents. TIA.

I regret to inform you that I will not.

You are always on these threads talking about how you can go to Disney multiple times per year and ALSO travel internationally...people don't have to choose!

Why didn't everyone else think of that?

It's so tone deaf, you deserve a ribbing every time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The allure of Disney only proves people are emotional idiots who think with their emotions. We want and follow what we think is cool and others say is. I mean for all that money you are doing mostly waits or at best enjoying a purely artificial fantasy which is based on characters that your kids may not may not truly care about. They are entertainment characters. You could be learning seeing taking in any other place in the world but yeah, gotta mix in an overpriced overcrowded amusement park. Got it. And this is why DH and I joke that aliens may be out there but they may want earths resources but not to hang with us irrational idiots!!!!

Sorry you can’t afford it.

You might have money, but you certainly lack class.

[Anonymous]

You did it once, so now you're done!

I knew when I had kids I'd probably be begged to make this trip at some point lest I deprive them of a key American childhood experience. Leaned in and sucked it up, but that's it. Now that you got it over with, no one will make you go back, so definitely DON'T!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Just spent 4 days at Disney. Overpriced and very poor experience. It must be an absolute mess for families that don't want to shell out for all the extras. Extras, which are slowly become necessities if you want to actually get on rides at the park.
I told my kids for this kind of money we could have spent a week on my home country and lived like kings!
Rant over

My in laws live in Florida so there was an appeal to stop by. We just did a week there and the horrifically bad food and expenses and so I will not be back.

Where did you eat? Disney has at least one Michelin star restaurant.

It has exactly one, in the Grand Floridian hotel, and it is genuinely excellent. But apart from that, I have never had a good meal anywhere in Disney. I have had some overpriced mediocre meals, but nothing actually good. It’s ok because you don’t go for the food… but it’s just another thing that makes Disney less appealing to me personally.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Multiple people were complaining about the app this week. It's not consistent. My problem with Disney is that it's simply not elite enough. I pay all this money and still get to mingle with the average joe. That's not for me.
Spent the equivalent dollars on a vacation overseas last year and it was great. Not a lot of people and first class experience all the way.
But if you like Disney and it's your scence then go do it!

My god I hope you’re a troll.

DP but I agree with this. I don’t think that PP is saying anything so controversial, simply that if you are spending that much money on a vacation you want it to feel luxurious and special, and it doesn’t.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just spent 4 days at Disney. Overpriced and very poor experience. It must be an absolute mess for families that don't want to shell out for all the extras. Extras, which are slowly become necessities if you want to actually get on rides at the park.
I told my kids for this kind of money we could have spent a week on my home country and lived like kings!
Rant over

My in laws live in Florida so there was an appeal to stop by. We just did a week there and the horrifically bad food and expenses and so I will not be back.

Where did you eat? Disney has at least one Michelin star restaurant.

It has exactly one, in the Grand Floridian hotel, and it is genuinely excellent. But apart from that, I have never had a good meal anywhere in Disney. I have had some overpriced mediocre meals, but nothing actually good. It’s ok because you don’t go for the food… but it’s just another thing that makes Disney less appealing to me personally.

Some great meals I’ve had:

Topolino’s
Yak and Yeti
Morimoto Asia
Steakhouse 71
California Grill
Jiko
Takumi-Tei
Narcoosee’s

Most of them are at resorts and Epcot. MK generally has subpar food, and a lot of people who fail to do research eat at some quick serve place there and think it’s representative of the food overall.

Disney Food Blog has a ton of guidance about where to get excellent food: https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2022/05/21/10-best-disney-world-restaurants-for-dinner/

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Multiple people were complaining about the app this week. It's not consistent. My problem with Disney is that it's simply not elite enough. I pay all this money and still get to mingle with the average joe. That's not for me.
Spent the equivalent dollars on a vacation overseas last year and it was great. Not a lot of people and first class experience all the way.
But if you like Disney and it's your scence then go do it!

My god I hope you’re a troll.

DP but I agree with this. I don’t think that PP is saying anything so controversial, simply that if you are spending that much money on a vacation you want it to feel luxurious and special, and it doesn’t.

PP is openly saying they want to be separate from the riff raff. PP is an a-hole.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The allure of Disney only proves people are emotional idiots who think with their emotions. We want and follow what we think is cool and others say is. I mean for all that money you are doing mostly waits or at best enjoying a purely artificial fantasy which is based on characters that your kids may not may not truly care about. They are entertainment characters. You could be learning seeing taking in any other place in the world but yeah, gotta mix in an overpriced overcrowded amusement park. Got it. And this is why DH and I joke that aliens may be out there but they may want earths resources but not to hang with us irrational idiots!!!!

This emotional idiot is giving you the finger.

Proving the point

[Anonymous]

What did you get at Morimoto Asia? The best sushi restaurant in our town was just as good as the sushi there and half the price.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just spent 4 days at Disney. Overpriced and very poor experience. It must be an absolute mess for families that don't want to shell out for all the extras. Extras, which are slowly become necessities if you want to actually get on rides at the park.
I told my kids for this kind of money we could have spent a week on my home country and lived like kings!
Rant over

My in laws live in Florida so there was an appeal to stop by. We just did a week there and the horrifically bad food and expenses and so I will not be back.

Where did you eat? Disney has at least one Michelin star restaurant.

It has exactly one, in the Grand Floridian hotel, and it is genuinely excellent. But apart from that, I have never had a good meal anywhere in Disney. I have had some overpriced mediocre meals, but nothing actually good. It’s ok because you don’t go for the food… but it’s just another thing that makes Disney less appealing to me personally.

Some great meals I’ve had:

Topolino’s
Yak and Yeti
Morimoto Asia
Steakhouse 71
California Grill
Jiko
Takumi-Tei
Narcoosee’s

Most of them are at resorts and Epcot. MK generally has subpar food, and a lot of people who fail to do research eat at some quick serve place there and think it’s representative of the food overall.

Disney Food Blog has a ton of guidance about where to get excellent food: https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2022/05/21/10-best-disney-world-restaurants-for-dinner/

I should add Citricos, Sanaa, and Il Mulino. I’ve also heard great things about Nine Dragons, but haven’t gone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What did you get at Morimoto Asia? The best sushi restaurant in our town was just as good as the sushi there and half the price.

Here’s the thing: WDW doesn’t necessarily have food that is miles better than the best places elsewhere, but it’s miles better than most theme park food. My husband loved the spare ribs. The waygu beef was also excellent.

That’s really my point.

Masaharu Morimoto is very well-regarded chef and the fact that he’s willing to open a restaurant at WDW speaks to the quality of the food you can find there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Multiple people were complaining about the app this week. It's not consistent. My problem with Disney is that it's simply not elite enough. I pay all this money and still get to mingle with the average joe. That's not for me.
Spent the equivalent dollars on a vacation overseas last year and it was great. Not a lot of people and first class experience all the way.
But if you like Disney and it's your scence then go do it!

My god I hope you’re a troll.

DP but I agree with this. I don’t think that PP is saying anything so controversial, simply that if you are spending that much money on a vacation you want it to feel luxurious and special, and it doesn’t.

PP is openly saying they want to be separate from the riff raff. PP is an a-hole.

An honest A-hole! I dont enjoy the company of strangers and I'll pay premium for luxury.