I love Disney World

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Anonymous wrote:Ahhh, funny to see so many people who love and buy into the materialistic, overpriced and underwhelming brainwashed pop culture phenomenon that is Disney. Herded like sheep into 30-60 minute lines to stare at characters for 30 seconds. Waiting in throngs to pay $6 for a cupcake and $60 for hotdogs and hamburgers at a mass-produced fast food joint with a 30 min wait. Waiting with Baited Breath until the stroke of midnight 6 months out so they can pay $250 for a princess dinner that is crappy food and doesn't even include a glass of wine.

We've done it. We've stayed in a three bedroom villa at Bay Lake Tower with full butler and view of fireworks. We hav also stayed offsite at a budget motel and shuttled in with the masses.
Tha
Doesn't matter. It's mass mentality and brainwashing - secret mickeys, grumpy crowds, greedy crying kids everywhere, $20 balloons.

These Disney sheep must also be on the Trump bandwagon. Lol!

I feel sorry for you. You know the price of everything and the value of nothing.

The value of Disney?
Are you for real?
It's not some innocent childhood Mecca. It's a financially fueled marketing machine. Anyone with half a brain knows that. If you can't acknowledge that then you really are living in a world that goes beyond childhood innocence but is plain stupidity.

I have an ivy league MBA and can appreciate how well run Disney World operates. I always appreciate their business practices. We have a 7 figure HHI and think the price point is more than fair. I don't mind paying extra to stay on the monorail. I am a planner and enjoy building our itineraries. Our family wakes up early and get to the parks for rope drop and never wait longer than 20 minutes. We don't stay too long. We return back to our resort and hang out at the pool. Everyone has fun.

Exactly what we did - totally recommend this approach

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Anonymous wrote:I think it is great that simple people have somewhere they can vacation.

Or......cruises. Or all-inclusive resorts. Or bus tours of the national parks. Or going to Grandma's for a week. Or any of the other vacation options where food, lodging, and transportation are pre-arranged and there are lot of family friendly activities to choose from.....

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Anonymous wrote:Ahhh, funny to see so many people who love and buy into the materialistic, overpriced and underwhelming brainwashed pop culture phenomenon that is Disney. Herded like sheep into 30-60 minute lines to stare at characters for 30 seconds. Waiting in throngs to pay $6 for a cupcake and $60 for hotdogs and hamburgers at a mass-produced fast food joint with a 30 min wait. Waiting with Baited Breath until the stroke of midnight 6 months out so they can pay $250 for a princess dinner that is crappy food and doesn't even include a glass of wine.

We've done it. We've stayed in a three bedroom villa at Bay Lake Tower with full butler and view of fireworks. We hav also stayed offsite at a budget motel and shuttled in with the masses.
Tha
Doesn't matter. It's mass mentality and brainwashing - secret mickeys, grumpy crowds, greedy crying kids everywhere, $20 balloons.

These Disney sheep must also be on the Trump bandwagon. Lol!

I feel sorry for you. You know the price of everything and the value of nothing.

The value of Disney?
Are you for real?
It's not some innocent childhood Mecca. It's a financially fueled marketing machine. Anyone with half a brain knows that. If you can't acknowledge that then you really are living in a world that goes beyond childhood innocence but is plain stupidity.

I have an ivy league MBA and can appreciate how well run Disney World operates. I always appreciate their business practices. We have a 7 figure HHI and think the price point is more than fair. I don't mind paying extra to stay on the monorail. I am a planner and enjoy building our itineraries. Our family wakes up early and get to the parks for rope drop and never wait longer than 20 minutes. We don't stay too long. We return back to our resort and hang out at the pool. Everyone has fun.

Yup, this. The whole place runs like a well oiled magical machine. I don't mind the price. If it was cheap, then it would be like Kings Dominion. Ick.

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I don't know if my childhood was just too sad, not sad enough, or conversely too happy...regardless-, I felt no magic. I think there is an inner child experience people get in touch with at Disney and it didn't happen for me.

I was kind of hoping it would hit me so I would finally get it. Why people skip going abroad, choose to get married there, etc.

It like the experience to smoking pot for the first time at a party and feeling nothing, while everyone around you is high and totally out of their mind, laughing hysterically and having this peak, transcendent experience. I was just sitting thinking "Wow, I just ate a meal comparable to the Macaroni Grill and paid $400 for it."

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Anonymous wrote:I don't know if my childhood was just too sad, not sad enough, or conversely too happy...regardless-, I felt no magic. I think there is an inner child experience people get in touch with at Disney and it didn't happen for me.

I was kind of hoping it would hit me so I would finally get it. Why people skip going abroad, choose to get married there, etc.

It like the experience to smoking pot for the first time at a party and feeling nothing, while everyone around you is high and totally out of their mind, laughing hysterically and having this peak, transcendent experience. I was just sitting thinking "Wow, I just ate a meal comparable to the Macaroni Grill and paid $400 for it."

I enjoy Disney in small doses, but the food is terrible!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't know if my childhood was just too sad, not sad enough, or conversely too happy...regardless-, I felt no magic. I think there is an inner child experience people get in touch with at Disney and it didn't happen for me.

I was kind of hoping it would hit me so I would finally get it. Why people skip going abroad, choose to get married there, etc.

It like the experience to smoking pot for the first time at a party and feeling nothing, while everyone around you is high and totally out of their mind, laughing hysterically and having this peak, transcendent experience. I was just sitting thinking "Wow, I just ate a meal comparable to the Macaroni Grill and paid $400 for it."

I enjoy Disney in small doses, but the food is terrible!

I thought so too. Then I had pineapple dole whip. Heavenly! This desert has its own cult following. I thought my friend and her husband were a bit strange for obsessing over this but now I am totally hooked. I don't even like ice cream that much.

I don't necessarily think the food at Disney is great but my kids eat super well. If my kids eat well and have a good time, that is enough for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I don't know if my childhood was just too sad, not sad enough, or conversely too happy...regardless-, I felt no magic. I think there is an inner child experience people get in touch with at Disney and it didn't happen for me.

I was kind of hoping it would hit me so I would finally get it. Why people skip going abroad, choose to get married there, etc.

It like the experience to smoking pot for the first time at a party and feeling nothing, while everyone around you is high and totally out of their mind, laughing hysterically and having this peak, transcendent experience. I was just sitting thinking "Wow, I just ate a meal comparable to the Macaroni Grill and paid $400 for it."

I enjoy Disney in small doses, but the food is terrible!

I thought so too. Then I had pineapple dole whip. Heavenly! This desert has its own cult following. I thought my friend and her husband were a bit strange for obsessing over this but now I am totally hooked. I don't even like ice cream that much.

I don't necessarily think the food at Disney is great but my kids eat super well. If my kids eat well and have a good time, that is enough for me.

Yes. All good points! Yum - dole whip!

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I love Dole Whip too.

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The first time I went to Disney, I did no research. I was overwhelmed, thought the food was awful and I was exhausted. Kids are older now. We all have more energy. We know tricks and have our favorites and experience something new every time.

There is a lot of decent tasty food at Disney:

Pineapple Dole Whip at Aloha Isle in MK
Fish n Chips at England in Epcot
Caramel Popcorn at Germany in Epcot
Udon Noodles and Curry Rice at Japan in Epcot
Churros at Mexico in Epcot
African food at Sanaa at Animal Lodge
Tonga Toast at Kona Cafe at Polynesian
Waffle Sandwich at Sleepy Hallow in MK
Clam Chowder at Columbia House in MK
Southern food at Boathouse at Port Orleans Riverside
Ribs and Volcano Ice Cream at T Rex Cafe
Bakery at France in Epcot has lots of delicious treats
Morocco also had great food.

I am sure there is more but we have enjoyed all of the above.

[Anonymous]

The sushi at California Grill (in one of the hotels) is top-notch. I also loved the food at Saana at Animal Kingdom Resort. We had some other good meals at WFW, but those were the stand-outs.

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Anonymous wrote:The sushi at California Grill (in one of the hotels) is top-notch. I also loved the food at Saana at Animal Kingdom Resort. We had some other good meals at WFW, but those were the stand-outs.

*WDW

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Sit down meals are the way to go. I don't think it even cost that much more. Avoid buffets and quick dining

I was a hater and we had a fantastic time at kidani village. It was not cheap, but it was so much fun. Really want to go back.

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Yeah my sister and I went for our first time years ago. We didn't do any planning, but just two of us during a low time, we still had a good time.

Did a TON of planning when we took DD over Thanksgiving for the first time, and had an AMAZING time. I will definitely take the time to plan before the future trips as well. Makes the trip so much more relaxing and enjoyable!

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Anonymous wrote:Sit down meals are the way to go. I don't think it even cost that much more. Avoid buffets and quick dining

I was a hater and we had a fantastic time at kidani village. It was not cheap, but it was so much fun. Really want to go back.

Completely disagree. We much prefer the quick dining with small children. They don't enjoy hour plus meals at all, so neither do we. We have all our favorite quick service places chosen in advance.

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Anonymous wrote:Sit down meals are the way to go. I don't think it even cost that much more. Avoid buffets and quick dining

I was a hater and we had a fantastic time at kidani village. It was not cheap, but it was so much fun. Really want to go back.

Completely disagree. We much prefer the quick dining with small children. They don't enjoy hour plus meals at all, so neither do we. We have all our favorite quick service places chosen in advance.

I think we will do the same. Any recommendations?