Great Days in a Disney Vacation

[WDWgoofy]

I love the planning process as much as visiting (you know how anticipation of the experience can be better than the actual experience)

For me planning is my way of always being at WDW.

During the actual trip, each first viewing is a thrill.
- driving in under the arches
- see the purple road signs
- arriving at the resort, checking-in
- I love to enter Epcot in the late afternoon thru the International Gateway


Its all great

[tronco12]

One of my favorite parts of a Disney trip is the day after i arrive

[tronco12]

When we get on the shuttle to the main terminal in Orlando International. It's our first ride of the trip

[jnfr2424]

Ok I am having a moment listening to Disney music and they are playing the Peter Pan entire ride!
23 more days to go then its off to Neverland!!!

[ANG]

Finally trying a restaurant that I've been dying to eat.

Eating a mickey krispie.

The first wake up after your first night at the resort when you realize you are truly there and the day before wasn't a dream.

Seeing DS1's face when he sees his favorite characters

Hearing Welcome Home

[MrPeetrie]

With so many "concerned" posts, regarding FastPass+ and its mostly negative ramifications, floating around the boards, I thought I'd resurrect a fun post.

Today is a great day in a Disney Vacation. I just made my deposit for our 2014 trip. I have a confirmation number and everything. It's official. Now, I can update all my countdown timers!

[pcoleman]

Great thread. For me its seeing the Shades of Green sign as your driving on resort property. Going to MK that first day and eating my Mickey ice cream bar. That first ride on POC, HM and my DD12 favorite SM. Watching her do anything she sees everything in a different light.

[MrPeetrie]

I guess we're going to have to add: getting FastPlus+ reservation to our "Great Days" list. The family and I are going to go have dinner somewhere the night before and discuss our itinerary and decide on what rides to reserve. That should be a great day!

[Scallywag]

Awesome thread! I agree with everything...
I am always the first one up in the mornings. I love drinking a cup of coffee as I pace around outside the room. Walk around a bit and look at the pool while I wait for everyone to get ready. It prevents me from harassing them to hurry up. However, this takes place every morning.
Planning the ADR's as well as booking them
The airports
The Magical Express ride
Checking in and seeing our room the first time
First ride on the shuttle to Epcot ( always our first stop )
Space ship Earth ( always first ride )
MK the first wake up morning. All the smells of the attractions hit you in the face. Love it!
Looking forward to dinner every night and the lights in the parks after dark.
Hours of fun in the pool!
Watching my kids soak up all the fun.

Friends and co-workers don't understand why,
There is no where else I would rather go.

[Mitzie]

So fun! For us planning WDW trips is a hobby..This describes us:
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DH and I hash over so much in the months between trips.

Closer to the trip-Checking with Chris about the weather! Love Ya Chris.

Once I am there
The Smells! Love the lobby smell and Living with the Land and the entrance to AK park.

The anticipation of where our room will be-what will the view be?

Trying a new restaurant

I LOVE the guys message on the Disney Buses. I know we are there when they tell me "To watch me head and step and take small children by the hand" Just thinking about that brings a smile to my face.

Being in that Disney "Bubble" and saying to DH-This is worth every penny!

[MrPeetrie]

Another Great Day!

I just purchased our round-trip tickets for the trip!!!

"There's no turning back now!"

[SurferStitch]

Excellent list, but I'll add one more...

DH and I always drive down, and we always get to WDW the day before our official check-in day. It's like a little treat before the trip officially starts.

We like to stop at the Premium Outlets just outside WDW and do a little shopping. I always hit the White House Black Market outlet and get a few tops/shorts/jeans/accessories. We also like to shop for sneakers for DH. He loves waiting until we get there to buy a pair. He never has issues with breaking them in.

We then check into our 1-night resort (usually a value), change, and then hit Epcot for the night (we have AP's). A great dinner and a relaxing evening always get us psyched to get up bright and early and check-in at our vacation resort the next morning!

That "pre-day" is an awesome day!

[MrPeetrie]

SurferStitch, I love it.

We do something similar and we got the idea right here on intercot.

The night before departure, we stay in a hotel near the airport. We have dinner (Joe's Crab Shack,) shop (Target,) and get a jump on the trip. In the morning, the hotel will take us to the airport. It's. Way to add one extra day to the trip.

I tell me daughter all the time: at that point, the trip is still perfect.

[Maddie]

One of my favorites is linking up everything on -My Disney Experience. I love planning the vacation it is half the fun for me so MDE is a dream come true.

-Next, just arriving at the Orlando airport. I am from the North so seeing the palm trees is exciting.

-Driving onto Disney property.

-The first day you step into one of the Disney parks

-The first time you see the castle!

-Picking up our RunDisney packets, I always try to plan my trip during a race!

-Eating your favorite meal.

[texas211]

We love the:
-"Welcome home"
-Arriving and seeing the purple Disney resort sign.
-Our first day at the MK. Always MK.

[MrPeetrie]

I've had several "Great Days in a Disney Vacation" in a row.

Ten days ago, I made nearly ALL of my desired ADRs for the upcoming trip. Such a great morning when desired times pop up.

We purchased our Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party tickets yesterday. (This trip is coming together nicely.)

And today, that beautiful Magical Express envelope arrived. This household is busting with anticipation.

There's a lot of excitement building prior to departure day. I think that's part of the allure.

[Priority Four]

Great thread! Taking someone on their first visit is fantastic.

We also do this thing for about two months out where someone will say 'Oh man!" or "I can't believe this!" or something similar to get a response of "What's wrong?" The reply is "WE'RE GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!"

It gets harder to catch someone the more it goes on.

My adult kids are coming over tonight. I am going to put the hood up on my truck and look around in there when they come up the driveway and wait for someone to ask.

It's going to be epic

[#1donaldfan]

For me it's actually waking up the first morning on property, before daylight, to run along the river between the FQ and Riverside. There is no better feeling for me.....

[manutd1]

We always have a GREAT time...Never anything to complain about...(and after all. This is America we have nothing to complain about!!) And WDW always gives us everything we expected. With all the poo pooing and complaining about things ....I love an up beat positive thread!! I mean really, who can complain bout Disney?
In the end we love the fight to WDW and of course opening that resort door on the first day!!

[manutd1]

For me it's actually waking up the first morning on property, before daylight, to run along the river between the FQ and Riverside. There is no better feeling for me.....

I love that path!!!