Not the Happiest Place on Earth
- January 29, 2008
- Rated 1 of 5 by
Snowman2008 from Ventura, California
Disney World in Orlando, Florida, is quite possibly the most miserable place on the Planet Earth. The characters are so obnoxiously happy and they don't let up on you when you're clearly having a bad day. They keep hassling you even if you say "Go away! Go!" The food is also really bad. I found a mouse tail in my hamburger! I don't know if that was a cute joke intended to play off the Mickey Mouse thing, but I didn't find the humor in it.
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Walt Disney World Resort: Magic Kingdom
- September 14, 2007
- Rated 4 of 5 by
houdini16409 from las vegas, Nevada
I have visited Walt Disney World theme parks twice in my life, and I liked it so much, I never can wait to go back. To me, it is worth every penny. In my personal opinion, Magic Kingdom Theme Park is the best park of all. There are so many things to do for every age group you will never get bored.
For adults, you have your thrill rides, Splash Mountain and Space Mountain. Splash Mountain is a very thrilling water ride where you WILL get wet. Space Mountain is an awesome roller coaster that takes you on an adventure through space in the complete dark. It is scary and exciting at the same time. My personal favorite is the Tomorrowland Transit Authority. You get to sit on a tram for like 20 minutes which it is covered and you get a breeze. And if you have been to Florida before, you know it is very hot. This tram will take you through Tomorrowland and show you all of the attractions in the area. Very nice to check out to see if you would be interested in any of the rides.
A great family attraction to check out is It’s a Small World. It is really fun for the little children with lots of music, will get annoying by the end of the ride for the parents, but it is a Disney Classic. Another thing for the little ones is to check your map of the park to find where your favorite Disney Characters will be signing autographs. Although I am a grown adult, I still will get an autograph book and visit the characters, it's like a tradition that will never end. Plus, it is a treasure to keep for your own memories.
Also while at Magic Kingdom, don’t forget to visit The Haunted Mansion. It is great for the family, though if you are traveling with real small children they may be a little frightened. If any of the large attractions are very busy, I highly recommend FASTPASS. FASTPASS is a privilege to all Disney guests in which you can stick your park pass in to the machine at the attraction and you will get a card back with a time on it. This is the time that you should return to the attraction and you will not have to wait in line. This is perfect for the impatient one in your family, plus you will ensure to see all the attractions you will have time to maybe go back to your favorite a second time.
We visited Walt Disney World in Mid-September, when it was the end of hurricane season. This was perfect because there was like no one there and we didn’t have to wait in any lines. They did not have FASTPASS running because there was no waiting in 99.9% of all the attractions. But if it is available, USE IT. Enjoy your vacation to Walt Disney World.
From journal Disneyworld with the Whole Family
Walt Disney World
- September 12, 2007
- Rated 5 of 5 by
07caliber from Fife, Washington
I have not been to Disney World in roughly 10 years or so. I am in my early 20's and had a blast at Disney World. Although tickets are outrage ($70/adult) and about $10 to park in the enormous lot...it's still worth it to be a child again.
We had these frozen drinks at the Dole stand, pineapple soft serve in a pineapple juice ...to die for! My boyfriend had the Coke and pineapple and loved it. Also, be sure and check out the main street parade, it's so fun.
Definitely worth all the money...especially for children. Go early, gates open around 9-10am and close around 10pm.
From journal Orlando Wishes Come True