Disney at Spring Break - is this just what it is?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't do it.
Just don't.

All that money just to stand in LONG LONNNNNNNG LINES with thousands and thousands of other people.

Can't pay me enough to do it again.

Some of us HAVE done it and enjoyed it. I didn’t stand in any lines over 20m.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't do it.
Just don't.

All that money just to stand in LONG LONNNNNNNG LINES with thousands and thousands of other people.

Can't pay me enough to do it again.

Some of us HAVE done it and enjoyed it. I didn’t stand in any lines over 20m.

Please don't misrepresent Spring Break lines to the OP.

Spring Break is the busiest time of the year to go to Disney. The lines I stood in, when I went twice during spring break, were always over an hour.

If you get there at rope drop, during the last hour of the park or you got a fast pass, and came back. Then maybe you had a 20 minute wait. But those run out and are limited.

Hey...if you like LOTs of people and waiting in LONG lines and enjoy it...all the more power to you.
The parks are OVERWHELMED with people everywhere. The lines for food, for rides, for just standing in the shade, traffic jams, parking at the BACK of the parking lot...are obscene.
Search around OP...you'll find I know what I'm talking about.

[Anonymous]

As a a lifelong Disney World fan who has been now living in Orlando full time for 3 years..

Spring break is the WORST for crowds. It's also a popular time for first timers to go so you will have a lot of annoyed, frustrated guests surrounding you. The parking lot (TTC) will be full to the back by noon and you'll be facing 2 hour waits for Peter Pan. You don't want to do it.

Summer is actually better for crowds. The last few years in June have been down right slow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not a Disney hater, but I also wouldn't go to the parks on spring break. Prices will be high and everything will be crowded. But stay onsite, take a break in the afternoon and go back to the parks in the evening. Use their transportation.

I'm a huge Disney lover, but I agree. You are better off especially if your kids are elementary school age or younger to just pull them out of school for a few days and go for a long weekend in September or October. It will save you money and the crowds will be much more manageable.

Why are you a huge Disney lover? What is so great and fun about the experience? I’m genuinely asking. I have a 5yo and 3yo and it seems to be a thing everyone wants to check off their list. I went as a child but can’t remember it that well. Is it mostly for the rides and seeing Disney characters?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not a Disney hater, but I also wouldn't go to the parks on spring break. Prices will be high and everything will be crowded. But stay onsite, take a break in the afternoon and go back to the parks in the evening. Use their transportation.

I'm a huge Disney lover, but I agree. You are better off especially if your kids are elementary school age or younger to just pull them out of school for a few days and go for a long weekend in September or October. It will save you money and the crowds will be much more manageable.

Why are you a huge Disney lover? What is so great and fun about the experience? I’m genuinely asking. I have a 5yo and 3yo and it seems to be a thing everyone wants to check off their list. I went as a child but can’t remember it that well. Is it mostly for the rides and seeing Disney characters?

Not PP but Disney is different than other parks because of its extensive theming, quality entertainment, overall cleanliness of the parks, and friendliness of the cast members. There's something for everyone on vacations there if you stay at their resorts. Most of my favorite things at Walt Disney World are the walking paths and the bustle in the evenings. It's just me personally. It feels like home to us the same way a beach house feels like a summer home to others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not a Disney hater, but I also wouldn't go to the parks on spring break. Prices will be high and everything will be crowded. But stay onsite, take a break in the afternoon and go back to the parks in the evening. Use their transportation.

I'm a huge Disney lover, but I agree. You are better off especially if your kids are elementary school age or younger to just pull them out of school for a few days and go for a long weekend in September or October. It will save you money and the crowds will be much more manageable.

Why are you a huge Disney lover? What is so great and fun about the experience? I’m genuinely asking. I have a 5yo and 3yo and it seems to be a thing everyone wants to check off their list. I went as a child but can’t remember it that well. Is it mostly for the rides and seeing Disney characters?

I was a bit of a Disney hater until I visited the parks as an adult with my kid a few years ago, and then again a couple years later. I went twice as a kid and remember enjoying it, but going as an adult let me reconnect with my inner kid again, and just enjoy having fun.

I love all the Disney parks. They really do what they do very very well. They take you to another place as soon as you step on the property. It's not just about amusement but also about the entire experience. Seeing the characters is icing on the cake. My heart still skips a beat every time I see my favorite characters Belle, Cinderella and Snow White.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not a Disney hater, but I also wouldn't go to the parks on spring break. Prices will be high and everything will be crowded. But stay onsite, take a break in the afternoon and go back to the parks in the evening. Use their transportation.

I'm a huge Disney lover, but I agree. You are better off especially if your kids are elementary school age or younger to just pull them out of school for a few days and go for a long weekend in September or October. It will save you money and the crowds will be much more manageable.

Why are you a huge Disney lover? What is so great and fun about the experience? I’m genuinely asking. I have a 5yo and 3yo and it seems to be a thing everyone wants to check off their list. I went as a child but can’t remember it that well. Is it mostly for the rides and seeing Disney characters?

Not PP but Disney is different than other parks because of its extensive theming, quality entertainment, overall cleanliness of the parks, and friendliness of the cast members. There's something for everyone on vacations there if you stay at their resorts. Most of my favorite things at Walt Disney World are the walking paths and the bustle in the evenings. It's just me personally. It feels like home to us the same way a beach house feels like a summer home to others.

I'm the PP before you and second everything you just said! Absolutely all those things. When the kids were younger, the magic of seeing their faces when they met their fave characters - it just melted our hearts. Now I love seeing my Tweens conquer their fears on bigger rides like Tower of Terror.

In addition, we don't live near our extended family, so when we go to Disney, it's with the kids' grandparents, aunt/uncle and cousin who drive down to join us. We love to layer memory upon memory with our extended family. For us, it's a fantastic way to spend time with our relatives, where everyone is smiling and having a good time in Florida sunshine.

Food & Wine is a delight to us in particular. We love going from booth to booth enjoying small bites of international flavors - and with the drinks of course!

[Anonymous]

The Disney parades at MK are magical, nothing like it. Especially at night.