Why do people hate Disney?

[Anonymous]

I dislike Disney because I'm not a fan of the Disney product. I've never much been into Disney culture and it's just not my style. I'd rather be outside with significantly less people going for a hike or taking in new scenery or culture.

I went to Disney for a single day with the kids while en route to Miami to visit family. I think that was enough for us. But I can see how you can spend $$$$$ and go really overboard will everything that Disney has to offer. Disney has mastered some luxe family packaging and can really make it appealing - and I say that as someone who vowed to never go to Disney. In the end, we ended it at just one day and I'm glad that we did or I'd have burned serious money.

Kids had fun, though.

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Anonymous wrote:So expensive. Pre COVID a cruise was more fun.

You’re putting cruises up as the better choice?! Really?!

I think they are talking about the Disney cruise? Not apples to apples but comparable in prices depending on what you do at WDW

I have zero interest in Disney World, or cruises; but have heard the Disney cruises are kind of great.

You’re ok with cruises, but not WDW?

It looks like hell on earth to me. At least I can go diving on a cruise. I don’t think we’ll ever do either though.

[Anonymous]

I took my kids to Disney, in part because my sister had just moved to Orlando and we had a free place to stay.

The need to get the app and reserve everything in advance was a major pain in the ass. Standing in line was a pain in the ass. Dealing with my kids being overstimulated and continuously and the verge of a meltdown was a pain in the ass. We paid for my sister to spend the day at Disney and she hated every moment and that was a pain in the ass. We paid $40 for VIP parking lot, because the parking is a pain in the ass. It's so freaking hot and humid in Florida and that's a pain in the ass. Florida and Florida people are a pain in the ass. My 4 year old was terrified by every ride, including the spinning teacups, and that was a pain in the ass. Thank god we brought a stroller for my 4 and 6 year old, but lugging that eveyrwhere and parking it with 862 other strollers at every ride was a pain in the ass. We made the mistake of planning for a half day at Epcot, and it sucked, and that was a pain in the ass.

The water park we went to for one day there was good, because we didn't have to wait in any lines, and the kids had continuous fun all day. They also really enjoyed the plane ride home.

The next year we went to the Bahamas instead, enjoyed the beautiful beach, visited the megaresort down the beach for fun stuff like like their apiary and huge aquariums with sharks and rays. The kiddos and grownups had a great time!

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Anonymous wrote:I took my kids to Disney, in part because my sister had just moved to Orlando and we had a free place to stay.

The need to get the app and reserve everything in advance was a major pain in the ass. Standing in line was a pain in the ass. Dealing with my kids being overstimulated and continuously and the verge of a meltdown was a pain in the ass. We paid for my sister to spend the day at Disney and she hated every moment and that was a pain in the ass. We paid $40 for VIP parking lot, because the parking is a pain in the ass. It's so freaking hot and humid in Florida and that's a pain in the ass. Florida and Florida people are a pain in the ass. My 4 year old was terrified by every ride, including the spinning teacups, and that was a pain in the ass. Thank god we brought a stroller for my 4 and 6 year old, but lugging that eveyrwhere and parking it with 862 other strollers at every ride was a pain in the ass. We made the mistake of planning for a half day at Epcot, and it sucked, and that was a pain in the ass.

The water park we went to for one day there was good, because we didn't have to wait in any lines, and the kids had continuous fun all day. They also really enjoyed the plane ride home.

The next year we went to the Bahamas instead, enjoyed the beautiful beach, visited the megaresort down the beach for fun stuff like like their apiary and huge aquariums with sharks and rays. The kiddos and grownups had a great time!

Thank you for confirming my suspicions.

[Anonymous]

it's hot, crowded, tacky, expensive, trashy and, in the pandemic, an unacceptable petri dish

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Anonymous wrote:it's hot, crowded, tacky, expensive, trashy and, in the pandemic, an unacceptable petri dish

You sound fun.

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Anonymous wrote:I took my kids to Disney, in part because my sister had just moved to Orlando and we had a free place to stay.

The need to get the app and reserve everything in advance was a major pain in the ass. Standing in line was a pain in the ass. Dealing with my kids being overstimulated and continuously and the verge of a meltdown was a pain in the ass. We paid for my sister to spend the day at Disney and she hated every moment and that was a pain in the ass. We paid $40 for VIP parking lot, because the parking is a pain in the ass. It's so freaking hot and humid in Florida and that's a pain in the ass. Florida and Florida people are a pain in the ass. My 4 year old was terrified by every ride, including the spinning teacups, and that was a pain in the ass. Thank god we brought a stroller for my 4 and 6 year old, but lugging that eveyrwhere and parking it with 862 other strollers at every ride was a pain in the ass. We made the mistake of planning for a half day at Epcot, and it sucked, and that was a pain in the ass.

The water park we went to for one day there was good, because we didn't have to wait in any lines, and the kids had continuous fun all day. They also really enjoyed the plane ride home.

The next year we went to the Bahamas instead, enjoyed the beautiful beach, visited the megaresort down the beach for fun stuff like like their apiary and huge aquariums with sharks and rays. The kiddos and grownups had a great time!

Sounds like you have a crap attitude.

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Anonymous wrote:it's hot, crowded, tacky, expensive, trashy and, in the pandemic, an unacceptable petri dish

You sound fun.

They sound like they have some sense.

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Anonymous wrote:My issue with Disney is that I am spending a small fortune to stand in line all day. We don't stay onsite, so there isn't much of an opportunity to go back and relax at the pool.

Fast passes allow you to skip some of the line, but having to set all this up weeks/months before I go seems excessive.

We were given free lodging last minute in Orlando and decided to bring the kids down in October a few years back. We had about 2 weeks notice. Fast passes for the "good" rides weren't even available in such short notice.

I go on vacation to relax. Going to Disney felt the opposite of that - annoyance at the lines/crowds and stress the week or two before wondering if I did all that I could do.

I think a lot of it could be resolved if they put a max on the number of tickets sold per day. But we know that won't happen. Otherwise I feel like I spent close to $800/day to stand in line.

I would put this in the category of people who do not research how to have a good time at Disney. No way would I go with two weeks notice. That just does not make sense for Disney given the fast pass and planning/reservation approach to having a good time there.

This combo of words is one of the main turn-offs for me.

YOU DIDN'T WORK HARD ENOUGH TO RELAX!!!!!!!!! NO SPREADSHEET? NO FUN!

Could you waltz into Europe with zero planning and be able to do absolutely everything you want to do?

Yes

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Anonymous wrote:My issue with Disney is that I am spending a small fortune to stand in line all day. We don't stay onsite, so there isn't much of an opportunity to go back and relax at the pool.

Fast passes allow you to skip some of the line, but having to set all this up weeks/months before I go seems excessive.

We were given free lodging last minute in Orlando and decided to bring the kids down in October a few years back. We had about 2 weeks notice. Fast passes for the "good" rides weren't even available in such short notice.

I go on vacation to relax. Going to Disney felt the opposite of that - annoyance at the lines/crowds and stress the week or two before wondering if I did all that I could do.

I think a lot of it could be resolved if they put a max on the number of tickets sold per day. But we know that won't happen. Otherwise I feel like I spent close to $800/day to stand in line.

I would put this in the category of people who do not research how to have a good time at Disney. No way would I go with two weeks notice. That just does not make sense for Disney given the fast pass and planning/reservation approach to having a good time there.

This combo of words is one of the main turn-offs for me.

YOU DIDN'T WORK HARD ENOUGH TO RELAX!!!!!!!!! NO SPREADSHEET? NO FUN!

Could you waltz into Europe with zero planning and be able to do absolutely everything you want to do?

Yes

Then you’ve got low expectations.

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Anonymous wrote:So expensive. Pre COVID a cruise was more fun.

You’re putting cruises up as the better choice?! Really?!

I think they are talking about the Disney cruise? Not apples to apples but comparable in prices depending on what you do at WDW

I never stay onsite when going to Disney(lived to close to it at the time), so the cruise was nice. I made the post earlier about it.

It had better food than the parks, the actual ease of vacationing, and kids got to focus on what they each l enjoyed on the cruise.

My niece loved grilled shrimp at the time and they made sure she got it at every restaurant (same waiter each night). On the last night they brought out a huge platter of grilled shrimp for her and whoever wanted to join in.

There’s plenty of seafood at WDW. You realize it’s the same chefs, right? Same company.

The point was that we had more ‘magical’ moments on the cruise when compared to the Parks. The cruise seemed more centered around guest experience (magic), in contrast to the parks like the experience above. If we went to a restaurant at the park that didn’t have a dish listed on the menu I doubt they would/could do anything about it.

It worked for my family at the time.

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Anonymous wrote:So expensive. Pre COVID a cruise was more fun.

You’re putting cruises up as the better choice?! Really?!

I think they are talking about the Disney cruise? Not apples to apples but comparable in prices depending on what you do at WDW

I never stay onsite when going to Disney(lived to close to it at the time), so the cruise was nice. I made the post earlier about it.

It had better food than the parks, the actual ease of vacationing, and kids got to focus on what they each l enjoyed on the cruise.

My niece loved grilled shrimp at the time and they made sure she got it at every restaurant (same waiter each night). On the last night they brought out a huge platter of grilled shrimp for her and whoever wanted to join in.

There’s plenty of seafood at WDW. You realize it’s the same chefs, right? Same company.

The point was that we had more ‘magical’ moments on the cruise when compared to the Parks. The cruise seemed more centered around guest experience (magic), in contrast to the parks like the experience above. If we went to a restaurant at the park that didn’t have a dish listed on the menu I doubt they would/could do anything about it.

It worked for my family at the time.

You’d be surprised what Disney cast members can do.

[Anonymous]

Do you need to like it? It's for your kids to enjoy.

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Anonymous wrote:Do you need to like it? It's for your kids to enjoy.

Adults don’t have to like it, but they can.

It’s not just for kids.

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Anonymous wrote:Do you need to like it? It's for your kids to enjoy.

Adults don’t have to like it, but they can.

It’s not just for kids.

I didn't mean it as an insult.

I've never been (my parents couldn't afford it), but I plan to take my kids within the next year. If I like it, great, but if not, I'm not going to be a jerk about it, either. Some people appear to feel personally attacked by their Disney experience. It's odd.