Solo Vacay - How about Solo Theme Park Visit?

I've never done a theme park on my own, but a friend of mine makes a solo trip to WDW twice a year. She just loves WDW and not many of her friends can afford to go as often as she'd like (she gets an annual pass), so she goes alone - she has a blast. I don't see it any different from any other solo vacation.

Kind of. I was meeting someone at DL and they couldn’t be there until the afternoon. So I was at the park from 8-2 by myself. It was still fun. I know someone who goes all the time by herself. She is a big Disney fan, so she goes even if her SO or son can’t go.

I went to Dollywood alone. It was great! I could ride whatever I wanted, as many times in a row as I wanted.

I’d be more likely to do it at a Disney park than anywhere else. We’re going down next week for a last minute trip and I may spend a little time alone, we’ll see. Our last trip I wandered off on my own on occasion as well. I can only speak for wdw but I felt safe using the transportation and walking around solo. Living in the rural Midwest I don’t have experience using Uber and such and the idea of doing it alone makes me a little nervous.

I have not - but I would totally do Disney all by myself. All the parades & fireworks, all the shows my family doesn't want to sit through - I could do them all on my own. The rides I prefer, over and over lol.

When I lived in Tampa, frequently had a season pass to Disney or a couple of years it was Universal. I went by myself more than a few times and I had a great time.

If I ever go again it will have to be solo unless I go with a friend which is highly unlikely. The last time I went with my family they were complete funsuckers so if I find myself in a position to go alone I will absolutely take it. They got up late, dragged their butts to the bus, complained and whined all.freaking.day. If I was going alone I’d be at the front of the line right at rope drop and wouldn’t leave until the last bus was heading back to the resort. And I’d go on every roller coaster and spinning ride as many times as I could.

Yes. I live in Hawaii. I've travelled twice to WDW on my own. Stayed onsite and did the parks on my own. I loved it. Go where I want, when I want and not having to wait on anyone. I was in my late 60s early 70s. I highly recommend it.

A few years ago, I bought a 14-day ticket to WDW and had one of the best holidays ever. I spent basically every day in one or more of the four main parks. Rest days were spent in either of the water parks. My ticket also included a round of mini-golf every day, and that was the only time I wished I was with someone. Because I got several holes-in-one, and I knew no one would believe me because there were no witnesses. 😄
I loved being able to suit myself - I could ride Expedition Everest five times in a row, and nobody complained. And I could eat whatever and wherever I wanted - bliss!

I could totally do a couple days at Disneyland by myself! Several years ago DH had a conference in Anaheim and I tagged along and went to Disneyland by myself one of the days. Loved it!

I attended a conference in Orlando and we had several days where we were out by 2ish. My travel mate wanted to go to malls. I was not into that as most malls seem to be similar in all states! So I took off and went to Universal Studios by myself and had a real nice time. No wasting time on what "we" were doing next. lol

Visiting a theme park would be one of the few travel experiences I don't think I would particularly enjoy doing solo.

I think I'd probably enjoy a one day of walking around Disney and people watching and seeing things that the family would be in too big of a rush to enjoy. However, I don't think I'd enjoy more than one day of that. I don't think it would be much fun riding the rides alone or sitting in a themed restaurant by myself.

I do think Disney would be a really easy travel experience for a solo traveller. It's safe and transportation to and from the parks is so easy, especially if you are staying onsite. You wouldn't need to rent a car or even leave the Disney property for the duration of your stay.

LOVED Expedition Everest! My kid hated it and DH refused to go when our FastPass time came up, so we switched wristbands and I went again by myself! I wish we could have gone on Avatar twice but the standby line was three hours long. 😳 Who would wait three hours in a line to go on one ride?

I have always been a solo travel fan but/and I was talking to DH about this thread and he (as neither a huge fan of solo travel or amusement parks) said he completely got the idea of going alone because there are few other settings in which you are having to do so much negotiation so constantly.

Of course, that is why I like solo travel--getting to do exactly what I want--but he is right, with travel generally, you might need to negotiate a few things about plans for the day, but with theme parks, it's like every 30 minutes.