re: First trip to Disney

Posted by CAD703X

Liberty Island

Member since Jul 2008

78372 posts

Posted on 2/28/14 at 9:23 am to Anton7

i have fond memories of taking my kids to disney in 2009..it was during the ncaa baseball playoffs and i was newly divorced with custody.

this was a cathartic trip for us, i would pass the time in line checking the baseball score as LSU proceeded to demolish their way into the world series and shout out the current score to other people in line with LSU gear on.

good times. good memories.

Posted by Napoleon

Kenna

Member since Dec 2007

69205 posts

Posted on 2/28/14 at 9:23 am to LeMarteau

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Discovery Cove

My old neighbor works for sea world and got us passes for that. Had no idea it was that pricey.

Posted by silstang23

Bossier City, LA

Member since Oct 2007

4957 posts

Posted on 2/28/14 at 9:24 am to Napoleon

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.....and you are there for the slowest time of the year, try it in July.

Went one time during week of July 4th.

Posted by LeMarteau

Hoover, AL (B.R. native)

Member since Mar 2008

2168 posts

Posted on 2/28/14 at 9:25 am to Napoleon

Not only pricey, but you have to reserve a time - only so many folks allowed daily. Never waited in a line and the swim with dolphins thing was great.

Posted by MrBiriwa

Biriwa,OH

Member since Nov 2010

7116 posts

Posted on 2/28/14 at 9:36 am to REB BEER

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1. I hate standing in line

Then you will always hate it if you ever go back lol.

Posted by Shexter

Prairieville

Member since Feb 2014

13965 posts

Posted on 2/28/14 at 9:39 am to REB BEER

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I hate standing in line

Posted by REB BEER

Laffy Yet

Member since Dec 2010

16247 posts

Posted on 2/28/14 at 9:39 am to LSUdm21

I'm with 2 other families that come several times a year. Everything is planned out and mapped out.

My kids are having a good time, but Disney is not really their thing.

The wife said we had to take them at least once just to say they've been. Keepin up with the Jonses I guess.

Posted by LSUdm21

Member since Nov 2008

17486 posts

Posted on 2/28/14 at 9:40 am to REB BEER

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I'm with 2 other families that come several times a year. Everything is planned out and mapped out.

So what are you waiting in line for then?

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My kids are having a good time, but Disney is not really their thing.

How old are they?

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The wife said we had to take them at least once just to say they've been. Keepin up with the Jonses I guess.

Seems like a good reason to drop $5K.

Posted by LSUBanker

Gonzales, La

Member since Sep 2003

2552 posts

Posted on 2/28/14 at 9:44 am to MrBiriwa

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1. I hate standing in line

We went last year during Mardi Gras. It was surprisingly busy. My son has Type 1 diabetes and we got a medical pass. We "fast-passed" the entire week. Didn't stand in line.

This post was edited on 2/28/14 at 9:46 am

Posted by LSUdm21

Member since Nov 2008

17486 posts

Posted on 2/28/14 at 9:46 am to LSUBanker

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We went last year during Mardi Gras. It was surprisingly busy.

Well, you didn't do an ounce of research then. Mardi Gras is one of their busiest weeks.

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My son has Type 1 diabetes and we got a medical pass. We "fast-passed" the entire week.

I don't know if I've ever seen someone post the dancing banana in regards to their kid's medical condition.

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Posted by LSUBanker

Gonzales, La

Member since Sep 2003

2552 posts

Posted on 2/28/14 at 9:49 am to LSUdm21

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Well, you didn't do an ounce of research then. Mardi Gras is one of their busiest weeks.

We did. It was just busier than we thought.

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I don't know if I've ever seen someone post the dancing banana in regards to their kid's medical condition.

He's been through a lot. He deserved a break in life and so did we. No standing in line =

Posted by LSUdm21

Member since Nov 2008

17486 posts

Posted on 2/28/14 at 9:52 am to LSUBanker

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We did. It was just busier than we thought.

Just be glad you were there with a bunch of friendlies and not the entire continent of South America.

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He's been through a lot. He deserved a break in life and so did we. No standing in line =

True dat brah.

Posted by REB BEER

Laffy Yet

Member since Dec 2010

16247 posts

Posted on 2/28/14 at 9:52 am to LSUdm21

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How old are they?

They're 7 and 9. They like beaches and outdoors, it'll be the Bahamas and Caribbean from here on out. Oh, and maybe Mexico.

Posted by LSUBanker

Gonzales, La

Member since Sep 2003

2552 posts

Posted on 2/28/14 at 9:58 am to LSUdm21

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Just be glad you were there with a bunch of friendlies and not the entire continent of South America.

Absolutely.

I worked in Disney World during college from May to August. The entire month of July was over ran with Brazilian teenagers. Once, I saw a black single mother get in a shoving match with them while in line for Splash Mountain. The teens we cutting in front of everyone and that mom wasn't having it.

Posted by LSUdm21

Member since Nov 2008

17486 posts

Posted on 2/28/14 at 10:00 am to REB BEER

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They're 7 and 9. They like beaches and outdoors, it'll be the Bahamas and Caribbean from here on out. Oh, and maybe Mexico.

Cool. I was just kind of curious. 7 & 9 are prime Disney ages. If they're not into it now they'll never be.

Posted by Napoleon

Kenna

Member since Dec 2007

69205 posts

Posted on 2/28/14 at 5:09 pm to LSUdm21

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Well, you didn't do an ounce of research then. Mardi Gras is one of their busiest weeks.

It used to not be as packed. It's far from one of the busiest weeks though. You have Last two weeks of December and First two of July way up there, then every summer week, then thanksgiving, then the week of Halloween, then Spring Break, then Thanksgiving, then the first week of Janurary, then Mardi Gras.