Dalai Mama
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Jun 26, 2014 0:31:31 GMT
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Post by Dalai Mama on Aug 4, 2014 12:06:46 GMT
Rst, your Quebec trip sounds awful to me, and I'd never go on a trip like that without a set out plan, preferably on a tour. I have friends who'd rather go to Italy and sit in a cafe and enjoy observing people. That sounds miserable to me, I'd rather be in a museum following a tour guide. Its all about what floats your boat and clearly what you enjoy is the antithesis of what I enjoy. I do believe people who enjoy Disney a lot are planners, those who geek out on knowing the ins and outs of every Disney idiosyncracy, and that's why they are counting the days to their trip, at least I know that's how I tick and many others on the disboards are. I bet its a rare person who truly enjoys dropping in on Disney on a Saturday in the summer with no plans. I hate waiting in long lines but I also hate big roller coasters so I was willing to get fast passes while friends went on the Aerosmith roller coaster, then I went shopping and just enjoyed being at Hollywood studios and we practically walked on our next ride. If I couldn't stand waiting in lines for rides and themes I didn't like, I wouldn't go, see my earlier example of having no intention to go to Harry potter world unless my family wants to. So I guess that's the difference because, to me, her trip sounded amazing. She had some rough spots but every unexpected amazing experience was uniquely hers, not some magic especially orchestrated for her and fifty thousand other people. Much like cruises, Disney always struck me as 'canned' experience and that sort of thing just isn't for me. I've always thought of myself as a planner at least when it comes to getting to my destination, booking accommodation, and prebooking what needs to be prebooked but when I get there I just sort of throw myself at the experience and see what sticks.
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Post by Meri-Lyn on Aug 4, 2014 12:29:42 GMT
We had annual passes to Sea World. Remember Florida Festival? Oh how I wish I could find some old pics via Google of Florida Festival. We moved to Orlando in 78 or so. Before that we lived in Ft. Lauderdale. (so I've been south and central FL) Don't remember that. I grew up in Miami. But do you remember Pirate's World? Think it was in Hollywood. Man, that place was a blast but so dangerous. They should have had the daily injury/fatality count at the entrance. I grew up in Broward, I remember Pirate's World! I don't think it was around too long after I was there (early-mid 70's.) I remember Parrot Jungle, too, now Jungle Island. It was so kitschy when we would go there on school trips, but fun.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2014 12:35:04 GMT
We did DisneyWorld and Disneyland on 3 separate occasions. The Disneyland trip was when DS was 13.5 and he was sick of it by then. He would rather have gone to an automobile plant and watched how cars are made than go to Disney.
My sister loved Disney. She loved Disneyland as well as their Disney cruise. She was totally geeked out by Disney.
I can take it or leave it. I find Florida too hot. (I put a/c on in the winter...) I do love the Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios and that's all I can take. It's still too hot unless you get there at 7 am which we do!
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Post by disneypal on Aug 4, 2014 12:57:33 GMT
Why do people like Disney World? I don't get it, did I miss something? Why do people travel from over the country and world to visit, pay a fortune to get in, wait in long lines for hours in the central Florida heat, deal with claustrophobic crowding, and have not so special but very expensive food. What is it? Why do people return over and over? Everyone likes different things. While it may not appeal to you, it appeals to many. It is a happy place, it is like its own little world. While you are there, you can totally forget about all your troubles and everything in the "outside world", even though it is only for the few days you are there. You are just there to enjoy the moment and have fun. As far as the heat, crowds, etc. It is all in the attitude. If all you think is that it is hot and crowded, you won't enjoy it but if you are thinking about the fun, the adventure, the magic, then the heat and crowd don't even bother you.
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Post by kckckc on Aug 4, 2014 14:10:31 GMT
I don't understand the attraction either. I have been once - it was okay. I certainly didn't despise it, but I have zero desire to return.
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