Anyone ever had a less than magical trip to WDW and felt a bit lost afterwards?

Hope I don't throw gasoline on the fire, but in another observation of this trip, why were so many people walking around MCO with watermelons? Those perfectly round personal watermelons, not the huge type you take on a picnic.
 
Hope I don't throw gasoline on the fire, but in another observation of this trip, why were so many people walking around MCO with watermelons? Those perfectly round personal watermelons, not the huge type you take on a picnic.

Nothing to do with the topic of this thread. Perhaps start a thread of your own.
 




What you asked about isn't wandering, it is out of left field.
That is the very nature of discussion boards. Some of the best threads are out in left field from the first post.
 
Hope I don't throw gasoline on the fire, but in another observation of this trip, why were so many people walking around MCO with watermelons? Those perfectly round personal watermelons, not the huge type you take on a picnic.

It's an east coast thing.
 
Hope I don't throw gasoline on the fire, but in another observation of this trip, why were so many people walking around MCO with watermelons? Those perfectly round personal watermelons, not the huge type you take on a picnic.
So were lots of folks walking around the mco airport just carrying watermelons? That's odd. Maybe someone can shed some light.
 
So were lots of folks walking around the mco airport just carrying watermelons? That's odd. Maybe someone can shed some light.
I didn't count, but 5 or 6 in the Southwest check in area.
 
Can I borrow your mom?!?! ...it seemed like it took an act of congress to get my mom to watch my kids for two nights with help from my sister and grandma while I was in the hospital having our 4th (and our kids are really, really well behaved and the older two can practically take care of themselves and helped a lot with #3), so I can't imagine being able to get a long weekend getaway! But, that would be something that would worry me, that I would be so excited to have a break finally, only to be disappointed. Glad it didn't sour you and I would keep pushing for storing up your days for that Europe trip:D

I had GS#2 for a week last January (he was almost 10 months) so his mom and dad could go on a cruise before dad's deployment. I had him again for a week last month so his mom could visit his dad in Japan. Plus I usually have him overnight 1-2 nights a month, so mom can get a break and hang out with friends. I'm keeping him for a week around Columbus Day so she can go visit again. (They think it would be too much for a baby to have his days and nights turned upside down for just a week, which is why he's not going.) In January, DD is meeting with SoIL in Washington for a few days getaway before they come back to FL to pick up GS and their dog.

My other DD said if they lived closer, I'd have GS#3 a few nights a month too. But they won't move to FL, and I won't move to their area, due to her other parent and his mother being there.

We have offered to have the grandbabies come visit during the summer for a week or two each year. Plus if they need us other times, if we can help.
 
OP, if it makes you feel any better, I no longer get the same joy from WDW that I use to. Too many negative changes that have against my touring style.

I started a thread a week ago about my recent trip to DLR which was phenomenal. Going forward, I will stick with DLR. If that becomes less than stellar in the future, I will likely reduce my trips to Disney significantly.
 
Third. We were caught off guard by every bus/monorail/ride operator ending their safety talk (keep your arms and legs inside, etc) with "parents please control your children". We found out why, because I have never seen more out of control children. DW and I both think we will pay closer attention on our next Disneyland trip to see if this is a national trend or just an east coast issue.

A little harsh there? People visit WDW from all over the world, and I have seem plenty of "out of control" children and adults in DLR - especially when sweltering heat or rain was consuming their vacation. I'm sorry people are having negative experiences but I don't think a coastal designation has anything to do with it.
 
A little harsh there? People visit WDW from all over the world, and I have seem plenty of "out of control" children and adults in DLR - especially when sweltering heat or rain was consuming their vacation. I'm sorry people are having negative experiences but I don't think a coastal designation has anything to do with it.
That wasn't my comment, that was an East Coast native's comment.
 
Hope I don't throw gasoline on the fire, but in another observation of this trip, why were so many people walking around MCO with watermelons? Those perfectly round personal watermelons, not the huge type you take on a picnic.

LOL. Okay, enough of the dog pile folks.

That wasn't my comment, that was an East Coast native's comment.

You post all these "subtle" shade comments and then complain when you get push back?

Sorry, but it's a bit incredulous to accept that what was your observation on page one, by your own words, is now actually the observation of a "former WDW, soon to be DLR and now purported east coast native" -- all in service of bolstering YOUR original claim.
 
That wasn't my comment, that was an East Coast native's comment.

No. It was your comment. The rest of us are able to read and can see you first post so you're not going to pass it off as a "friend's" comment.
I guess you are lucky you decided to make it an east coast thing and not a southern thing. I have a feeling you'd really be getting it handed to if you had.
 
Anyone ever been to WDW and had enough not so good experiences that made them sort of temporarily question the world being their happy place?

I have loved WDW for as long as I can remember. Most of my non-Disney friends make fun of me because I love it so much- even my family thinks I'm kooky when I order custom made mouse ears, or special designed t-shirts from Etsy. My husband and daughters humor me and watch Youtube videos of attractions and vloggers trips and WDW updates. Others opinions of this part of my identity has never really bothered me all that much because I was always so content in my own enjoyment of the World. I've been 9 times and don't truly regret any of my trips- except for maybe this last one? On this trip I had a moment where I got it- I saw the way those that can hate going to WDW see it and it scared me a bit.

We just got back from WDW last Wednesday after a pretty long trip- we left right when school got out (for me I'm a teacher and had to work an extra day) for a full 7 nights at Old Key West and 3 day road trip there and 3 days drive back home again- so gone 13+ days - that may be a big part of my "loss of magic." It may be that we ended up at the parks during memorial day weekend, or the opening of Pandora. There are a lot of possibilities, but it just felt... like a lot of "forced happiness" somehow. We were prepped and I planned out things really well- we just ran into a lot of moments that were less than magical. I've gone many times and never had a trip not live up to my magical expectation before- anyone been in this "place" before? Does it mean I'm less of a Disnerd now? Why is it I can't get excited about scrapbooking the trip or even sending photos in to get printed?

Crowds, heat, long waits, negative people around us, cranky kids and one day a sick kid - everything sort of added up to be exhausting and rubbed off a bit of the magic of the place.

Luckily the kids and the hubby said it was one of the best trips we've ever been on- so I'll pat myself on the back that I planned well for a great trip for all of them and they have only the best feelings of the trip. But why isn't it that way for me? Usually just seeing them all be happy would work- but honestly most of the trip they all seemed kinda miserable to be there and now have the rose-tinted glasses that only recall magic moments. Don't get me wrong we made some magical memories- seeing Happily Ever After in person was amazing, we LOVED our room at OKW and as always my youngest daughter had so many encounters with characters that were unforgettable. Not to mention I can think of more cast members on this trip that went out of their way to make special moments for us than any other trip.

I figure if anyone would understand this sort of confusion my fellow Disney fans would. So what do you all think? So much of this place has always been happy and relaxing for me and it feels a bit different right now- does this pass? I feel like I'm in a Peter Pan version of ilfe and it's as though I accidentally grew up and ran out of pixie dust! Help.

OP: It sounds like you might be caught in a bit of a Disney rut. I agree with some of the other posters who suggested to shake it up a bit for your next vacation, if your family still wants to do Disney. Try a Disney Cruise or one of the other Disney theme park locations. If it were me, I would go with the Disney Cruise!
 

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