re: I hate Disney World

Posted by BK Lounge

Member since Nov 2021

5029 posts

Posted on 6/15/24 at 9:42 pm to OK Roughneck

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I'm being a team family member and going in August.

My sister and her family went a couple years back , and invited me and my then-girlfriend to go with.. i declined, then later found out they spent ten days with 6 people in two rooms (with us woulda been 8 people).. i promise you , if i had gone, that a murder would have occurred.. sounded like a recipe for disaster .

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Posted by Shooter

Baton Rouge

Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 6/15/24 at 9:43 pm to SuckerPunch

Disney World is one of Top 10 scams in the whole world! Biggest money grab for the most worthless shite I have ever seen!

Posted by Double Oh

Louisiana

Member since Sep 2008

23299 posts

Posted on 6/15/24 at 9:44 pm to SuckerPunch

I have never been and have no desire to go

Posted by madamsquirrel

The big somewhere out there

Member since Jul 2009

54815 posts

Posted on 6/15/24 at 9:44 pm to BK Lounge

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ten days with 6 people in two rooms (with us woulda been 8 people).

that would make me hate any vacation

Posted by AbitaFan08

Boston, MA

Member since Apr 2008

27883 posts

Posted on 6/15/24 at 9:44 pm to madamsquirrel

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The kids in our family are still taking about our Disney cruise this year and are the ones asking for universal next year. Memories made with cousins are a lot of fun as a kid.

I’m honestly so glad the kids had fun, and I think it’s great you prioritize them having great memories! I’m just wondering why a family trip with cousins to another place wouldn’t create amazing memories too?

Posted by TDTOM

Member since Jan 2021

24534 posts

Posted on 6/15/24 at 9:45 pm to BK Lounge

Yeah, it isn't built for poor people. You need to stay on the property.

Posted by BK Lounge

Member since Nov 2021

5029 posts

Posted on 6/15/24 at 9:48 pm to TDTOM

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Yeah, it isn't built for poor people. You need to stay on the property.

Agreed, which is why i declined.. thankfully far from poor (#humblebrag) but apparently my BIL had some package deal where they had two rooms on the property but wherever it was, it was booked up so I couldn’t just add an extra room for me and my gf…. Plus at the time I wasn’t able to get ten days off of work .

Posted by CaptSpaulding

Member since Feb 2012

6952 posts

Posted on 6/15/24 at 9:49 pm to SuckerPunch

We took 2 young kids last year for the first time. IMO, in order to have a good experience:

1. Throw your ideas of “value” out the window. If you want to enjoy it, you have to overpay. It is what it is.

2. Plan everything down to the most miniscule detail, but be willing to abandon any/all of those plans at a moments notice.

Posted by Jobin

Member since May 2009

3587 posts

Posted on 6/15/24 at 9:49 pm to SuckerPunch

I’ve only been once. Jan 2021. Covid times so like 40% capacity. I got yelled at so many times for not wearing my mask above my nose. But in 3 days, the longest we waited was like 45 minutes. Probably never go back and know I had the best experience.

Posted by OK Roughneck

The Sooner State

Member since Aug 2021

17253 posts

Posted on 6/15/24 at 9:50 pm to madamsquirrel

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express pass
my husband refuses to go without it

I dont blame him. I wouldn't go back without it either and I had a blast.

I told my group why do you want to go to Disney when it seemed half the crowd at Universal was wearing Disney garb.

Guess we will have the Genie but from what I'm hearing I dont think it's near as good as the Express pass at Universal.

Posted by 08Tiger

Member since Sep 2012

499 posts

Posted on 6/15/24 at 9:51 pm to SuckerPunch

It's the biggest rip off on the planet. A place for peasants to spend their money.

Posted by madamsquirrel

The big somewhere out there

Member since Jul 2009

54815 posts

Posted on 6/15/24 at 9:52 pm to AbitaFan08

Disney is no where near the only place this family travels together. It is just not a place we hate when it comes up in the rotation.

Same kids have also been to more national parks than your average OTer if I had to bet. And do not complain of being bored. Thise are chosen often in the rotation also.

Posted by Weekend Warrior79

Member since Aug 2014

20666 posts

Posted on 6/15/24 at 9:52 pm to SuckerPunch

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sunburn standing in long lines

You’re an adult that was planning to spend an entire day out in the sun, did you not expect this?

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dont feel like paying $50 for a waffle shaped like mickey mouse

Then don’t, or eat any of the other stuff that comes with the buffet

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expensive as F*uck for the week

Was this a surprise? Did your wife book everything then drop the cc statement on you at the last minute?

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hate crowds so why go

Were you unaware that other people also go to Disney, or after seeing what you were about to pay for you just assumed it guaranteed you the entire park to yourself?

This post was edited on 6/15/24 at 9:53 pm

Posted by Cracker

in a box

Member since Nov 2009

19081 posts

Posted on 6/15/24 at 9:53 pm to SuckerPunch

If you have kids spend 1 damn day the only person that knows is you and your wife. WHO is making the decisions????

Posted by Gulf Coast Tiger

Ms Gulf Coast

Member since Jan 2004

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Posted on 6/15/24 at 9:58 pm to SuckerPunch

You can go to Europe and see real castles and history for the same price

Posted by Mo Jeaux

Member since Aug 2008

62356 posts

Posted on 6/15/24 at 9:58 pm to SuckerPunch

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dont feel like paying $50 for a waffle shaped like mickey mouse

They don’t cost $50.

Posted by AbitaFan08

Boston, MA

Member since Apr 2008

27883 posts

Posted on 6/15/24 at 9:58 pm to madamsquirrel

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Same kids have also been to more national parks than your average OTer if I had to bet. And do not complain of being bored. Thise are chosen often in the rotation also.

That’s great. Sounds like the kids get some great experiences.