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Post by cyprissa on Mar 18, 2019 19:26:32 GMT -6
So we just got back from our trip and I noticed a lot of adult couples of all ages at Disney without kids everywhere we went. No judgement, but why? We had fun but I basically feel like Disney is something I endure for my kids. I find the whole advance dining reservations for mediocre restaurants, fast passes, waiting, crowds etc. very stressful and tiresome. I just don’t understand...
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Post by emma on Mar 18, 2019 19:37:36 GMT -6
H and I went with another couple, no kids back in 2013. It was a great time, no whining kids, naps, snacks etc to worry about. We got to ride everything without having to switch off who looks after who and then we ate out at nice restaurants at night (stayed off site). We also went at a low time so didn’t stand in line for more than 5 mins.
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Post by cyprissa on Mar 18, 2019 19:41:43 GMT -6
H and I went with another couple, no kids back in 2013. It was a great time, no whining kids, naps, snacks etc to worry about. We got to ride everything without having to switch off who looks after who and then we ate out at nice restaurants at night (stayed off site). We also went at a low time so didn’t stand in line for more than 5 mins. Ok, I should clarify...I mean the people who go without kids every year. Like, it’s their thing. I’m jaded because it was so damn busy and I was stressed as hell this time around. I don’t remember it being as bad that time we were there in 2014.
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Post by northernlghts on Mar 18, 2019 19:42:00 GMT -6
We went for our honeymoon. We liked walking around Epcot and the World Pavilion. There were rides we could go on as adults that kids wouldnt go on (Soarin', Expedition Everest, stuff like that) and got to skip all the boring stuff little kids would want to go on. We never made reservations, except for one night. We went in November so the weather was perfect and the lines weren't that long. We could go to Downtown Disney and stay out as late as we wanted. We did the water parks too. We got a little bored towards the end and wished we had a car but for the most part, we had fun and didn't find any of it stressful.
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Post by theseaword on Mar 18, 2019 19:44:18 GMT -6
DH and I both come from Disney loving families, so as a couple it’s a place that we enjoyed going to together. DH is a homebody and doesn’t really like to travel but he feels comfortable af Disney. We would drink around the world, go to the fancy restaurants (Victoria and alberts, California grill, shulas steak house) and enjoy always having something to do. 🤷♀️
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Post by emma on Mar 18, 2019 19:51:08 GMT -6
I don’t know that I’d do it every year but I could do it fairly regularly, and without kids I’d pick the slowest week of the year.
I’d rather do Disney than spend the week doing nothing on a beach. I’m not beach people
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Post by cyprissa on Mar 18, 2019 19:51:54 GMT -6
DH and I both come from Disney loving families, so as a couple it’s a place that we enjoyed going to together. DH is a homebody and doesn’t really like to travel but he feels comfortable af Disney. We would drink around the world, go to the fancy restaurants (Victoria and alberts, California grill, shulas steak house) and enjoy always having something to do. 🤷♀️ Drinking around the world is fun, so I will give you that. There was a poor girl who drank way too much around the world and was incredibly sick in the bathroom on the way out with her boyfriend in there holding her over the toilet and singing “let it go” to her while she puked. It was awful and funny all at the same time. Maybe it is a timing thing. My kids were awesome but it was so damn crowded and I felt like I was being constantly almost run over by mobility scooters or strollers.
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Post by rvasc on Mar 18, 2019 19:57:31 GMT -6
I think it would make me miss my kid. If I’m not with my kid, I don’t want to be with anyone else’s either.
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Post by cabbagecabbage on Mar 18, 2019 19:59:39 GMT -6
I've never understood it. I'm the type who never wants to go ever, even if it made my kids' dreams come true. I have a friend who is the most blunt and sarcastic woman. She and her husband love Disney. They had their honeymoon there and go whenever they can. For me, it's like country music or rustic camping: not my thing but I'm glad you love it and it means something to you.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2019 20:03:33 GMT -6
I think it would make me miss my kid. If I’m not with my kid, I don’t want to be with anyone else’s either. Yes, this. I haven’t Disney’d but this is exactly my thoughts.
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Post by milano on Mar 18, 2019 20:14:22 GMT -6
I think it would make me miss my kid. If I’m not with my kid, I don’t want to be with anyone else’s either. Yes, this. MH and I went for 4 or 5 days before we had kids (he had a conference there and I tagged along) and we had a lot of fun. We took our own kids last year, then went back for a couple days later in the year without them (another conference) and I felt so guilty being there and just spent most of the time missing them and being sad they weren't there. So I doubt we will ever go without them again. We will happily take them every couple of years until they outgrow it though.
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Post by AnnPerkins on Mar 18, 2019 20:20:41 GMT -6
Sometimes a bitch just wants to go through the Guests Without Bags security line, ok?
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Post by beatch on Mar 18, 2019 20:22:47 GMT -6
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Post by emma on Mar 18, 2019 20:27:35 GMT -6
DH and I both come from Disney loving families, so as a couple it’s a place that we enjoyed going to together. DH is a homebody and doesn’t really like to travel but he feels comfortable af Disney. We would drink around the world, go to the fancy restaurants (Victoria and alberts, California grill, shulas steak house) and enjoy always having something to do. 🤷♀️ Drinking around the world is fun, so I will give you that. There was a poor girl who drank way too much around the world and was incredibly sick in the bathroom on the way out with her boyfriend in there holding her over the toilet and singing “let it go” to her while she puked. It was awful and funny all at the same time. Maybe it is a timing thing. My kids were awesome but it was so damn crowded and I felt like I was being constantly almost run over by mobility scooters or strollers. Isn’t it spring break for a lot of people this week or last week? There’s a crowd calendar that shows you peak weeks, basically the whole of March sucks www.dadsguidetowdw.com/image-files/2019-crowd-cal-full.jpg
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Mar 18, 2019 20:29:47 GMT -6
A large number of my Florida friends (most are late 20s/early 30s couples with no kids) have annual passes. The passes are pretty affordable and there are a lot more adult focused events than most people realize: regular races, food & wine festivals, the garden thing, “after hours” events, etc. A lot of them find crazy deals for the resorts and have stay-cations.
I would not make that my annual “child-free” vacation (bc I want to go with my DDs now) but DH and I spent a long weekend at WDW before kids and it was a blast. You’ve got to REALLY love Disney to never go anywhere else.
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Post by Yogurt on Mar 18, 2019 20:39:16 GMT -6
I'm team "I love it for you". And never for me.
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Post by claudia on Mar 18, 2019 20:44:18 GMT -6
I don’t really get it even though I love Disney. You can do much better rides at much cheaper amusement parks. And waiting in line to meet characters as an adult seems odd. I could see doing it once or if you’re fairly close to Orlando though.
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Post by Cher on Mar 18, 2019 20:47:29 GMT -6
I love Disney. I did it solo with my husband prekids. We even stopped in Disneyland on the way back from our honeymoon. That said, I think when adults only do Disney and do it on the regular, it’s weird.
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Post by milano on Mar 18, 2019 20:52:00 GMT -6
I'm guessing the people who go all the time without kids are doing it for the nostalgia. Maybe their kids have grown up and moved out and they have fond memories of being there with them. Or maybe it's a young couple/ single adult that grew up going often and they stick to what they know when it comes to traveling. I also cannot fathom waiting to meet any characters without children, but when I'm there it brings back fun memories from trips I took with my family when I was young.
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Post by ripper on Mar 18, 2019 21:04:31 GMT -6
I’m surprised your post got traction. I feel like there are a lot of people who would be offended, but I guess not. But I’m with you 100%. Weird.
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Post by snowpants on Mar 18, 2019 21:27:09 GMT -6
[/quote]Isn’t it spring break for a lot of people this week or last week? There’s a crowd calendar that shows you peak weeks, basically the whole of March sucks www.dadsguidetowdw.com/image-files/2019-crowd-cal-full.jpg[/quote]The link shows ‘moderately’ busy days as “30 minute wait on all rides, 1-2 hours on big rides, arrive 30 minutes prior to shows.” 😳 So if I pay for a day at the parks and go on 3 big rides, 4 small rides, and a show, I’d be waiting in lines for around 7 hours?? Is that for real? I can’t imagine that being anything but miserable. My minimal desire to ever go to Disney diminished greatly after seeing that calendar, but at least I know I’m a ‘light day’ or nothing person if it ever happens.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2019 21:28:56 GMT -6
I come from a Disney family and we went yearly. When I moved to FL, I did the annual pass thing.
I love the place with or without kids...the pace is just different. And it always takes me back to when my parents actually enjoyed each other's company.
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Post by icaughtfire on Mar 18, 2019 21:35:32 GMT -6
I live here, so Disney without kids is totally normal. There’s plenty to do without kids, it’s still a good time. So many people have annual passes so to just swing by & kill a couple hours in the afternoon or to grab dinner or something isn’t the same experience as hitting the parks all day from sun up to sun down with cranky kids.
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Post by goldenbird on Mar 19, 2019 3:11:25 GMT -6
My best friend is one of those people. She would go regularly if she could afford it and drag her H with her. I do like Disney and we had our HM at Disneyworld with a day at Universal. If we could have afforded to go back pre kid I would have, but it's not something I could justify spending $$ on regularly. I am not Disney obsessed though.
We hope to do C's trip early 2021 with my parents. Maybe that April. Once we get our kindergarten raise we could probably swing every other year, if loves it.
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Post by wedding on Mar 19, 2019 3:41:45 GMT -6
I’m with you and don’t get it but TETO. I’m also not a beach vacation person but love going to other cities. Our last Disney trip cost the same as our last trip to Europe. I would prefer Europe but my hyper child wouldn’t at this point so it worked. I would not spend the money to go alone unless I was in the area for something else and just did a night at Epcot or Animal Kingdom.
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Post by klw on Mar 19, 2019 3:43:27 GMT -6
My BIL and SIL leave in Florida and have annual passes. They go a few times a year. They own a camper so they stay at Fort wilderness. They will ride a few rides a day, but love to have snacks and people watch. They usually cook breakfast and dinner at the camper, relax with a fire pit and drink.
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Post by joy on Mar 19, 2019 4:51:03 GMT -6
My husband had never been to Disney. I converted him. The Magic Kingdom is great but he loved Epcot the most.
Disney is a place to be a little silly, remember your childhood and see some characters that you’ve known your whole life.
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Post by joy on Mar 19, 2019 4:54:52 GMT -6
Oh... I see we’re discussing people who go every year and are a bit fanatical. Yeah, okay - that’s weird. My husband’s parents live two hours from Disney so we go for a day or two every few years.
I will say that I cannot wait to take my kid. That’s a dream for me - to go while she’s little and buys into all the magic.
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Post by McBenny on Mar 19, 2019 5:34:00 GMT -6
I find taking the real young weird. Like not even walking kids. Do they even know where they are? You could put mickey mouse show on TV for them.
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Post by ouijabored on Mar 19, 2019 6:07:05 GMT -6
I'm not a huge Disney fan but I like it. The first time we went with the kids, I was secretly dreading it but then I was so pleasantly surprised to find out how fun it is. There are some nice restaurants too. We had really good meals at the California Grill in the Contemporary, Flying Fish on the Boardwalk, and the Yachtsman in the Yacht Club Hotel. Monsieur Paul and Le Cellier were runner ups.
In Disneyland, I really liked Carthay and Napa Rose.
I wouldn't go without kids but since we have them, I like Disney because it's a guaranteed home run with them and we have a nice time too.
This is going to make me sound really old, but what I really appreciate about Disney is their attention to detail and service. Everything is SO clean. The beach in Castaway Cay is the cleanest beach I've ever seen in my life. No cigarette butts hidden in the sand, no litter floating around. You pay for it but I think the quality of the service they provide makes it worth the price.
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