Not get why so many people hate this place

I always find those sorts of comments so rude. Especially the “You poor thing” and “gross”. Not just about holidays, but anything.

Yes, we all like different things. But the above comments aren’t even an opinion (which you also didn’t ask for)… the comments are just a put down. Think before you speak applies here.

Any chance they’re just jealous?

I’d smile and nod and say have a nice time. But in my head I’d think the person was crackers. I’ve been and would never take kids under high school age. A waste of money as you can do other things with them that would make them equally happy but without the expense. Also, while rare unicorns exist, 3yo’s in general will never remember so the whole ‘making memories’ trope is tripe. A high schooler will get bang for buck including in the memories department. Also, little kids and planes, why?

We told ours we were happy to take them once the youngest was old enough. Then happy memories all round forever. Also, no amount of a kid enjoying some rides and Mickey can make up for inflicting a 3yo on other passengers for a 15hr flight to LA or 18hr flight (with a flight transfer) to Florida.

Ignore them - your holiday. We go camping and some friends say it’s their idea of hell. I’m absolutely fine with that!

But LOADS of people make comments like "oh my god I could NEVER stay on a tent" if I mention we're going camping. I mean fair enough I'm not a big fan either but I suck it up every now and again because DH and the kids bloody love it and it's cheap. I would probably say "cool! Have a nice time" if someone told me they were going to Disney but if they proved further would happily admit I hate it there because of the awful bloody queues and the expense. And yes I've been. Twice. Never again though.

I have friends who love camping, they go camping every year sometimes several times a year. They go on about how great it is all the time, they were always telling me I should go take the kids etc. constantly.

It’s my idea of hell staying in a tent for 2 weeks, there is utterly no chance I would ever go on a camping holiday but I had the good manners to listen to them go on about how great their holidays are etc. They love them and that’s great for them. But then they would say how they couldn’t do one of our holidays I be found that rude. Anyway for us Disney was the best holiday we’ve ever been on and it was little things we could have stayed on the resort for a week in itself it was so amazing. Service, the people. Each to their own

We're going in October and paying the same for 1 adult and 1 teen as you're paying for x4. I have to admit I feel a but sick at the thought of the cost as there are so many places I'd rather go. I went when I was 12 and loved it, thus taking daughter now but keep thinking we could have done an amazing two week holiday in peak summer for same price.

I've been to Florida twice and we had fabulous family holidays.
I didn't think it would be my thing at all but I'd go back again - probably when I have grandchildren.
I agree it can be cheap if you put it together yourself.
We went a second time when I realised 2 weeks AI in the Greek islands wasn't much cheaper.
I saved money by booking non direct flights, changing at Newark with American Airlines.
Was straightforward and saved a few hundred pounds per person.
We rented a townhouse on a gated development as opposed to a villa with a pool.

It's so rude to comment on someone else's holiday. Some people are snobs but others are inverted snobs, which is just as bad when they choose to vocalise their thoughts. I've taken my dc to DLP but have also done camping holidays, city breaks and various other things and have been on the receiving end of comments about how my kids would surely rather be in arcades than museums etc. Why people can't just say, 'Ooh lovely' when others tell them of their plans and activities I have no idea.

It’s each to my own but for someone whose not hugely into rides, gets anxiety travelling and hates queuing - not my idea of fun.

People who haven’t been think it’s just an Alton towers type place, they have no idea that it’s 4 huge, differently themed parks plus water parks plus Disney Springs ( always Downtown Disney to me 😉).
There’s something wrong with someone who wouldn’t well up when walking down Main St and seeing the Christmas or Halloween decorations.
The Garden festival at Epcot is stunning.

The onsite resorts are incredible.

My one regret is that we didn’t buy DVC 15 years ago, but you can rent DVC villas for a lot less than going through Disney itself and still get the perks.

Yep, people can be really weird about theme parks. I’ve never been to Disneyworld, but have had similar reactions from people who can’t get their heads around why I’d want to visit Disneyland in Tokyo or Hong Kong or France. I don’t have kids either, which brings out a whole other level of judgement. Enjoy your holiday.

I’ve never been and don’t want to now - but oh I’d have been SO excited if we could have gone when I was a child / teen! Isn’t that the point? Don’t pay any heed at all to any snobbish miserable bastards who turn their noses up 😊

So many people who have never been to Disney World seem to have very strong and mostly incorrect ideas about what it is like as a holiday destination. We have been lucky enough to go multiple times with children and then grandchildren and on our own and loved all of them

We had a retired maiden Aunt who couldn’t understand why we went so often and told us we should go elsewhere. We invited her on a holiday with us and told her we were going to Spain. This was in the days before all the visas etc that you now need. We boarded the plane before we told her where we were going. She had a blast and loved all of it. When we were having family discussions about our next Disney holiday she said let her know the dates and how much the airfare would be as she was coming with us. We spent some amazing times over there with her

I’m writing this surrounded with lists paperwork and packing ready for our next trip

I have been twice with my kids and loved it both times. We didn't just do the parks, and there is also awesome discounted designer outlets to pop into xx

There is a fair whack of culture in WDW - Epcot has 11 different countries in its showcase, Mexico, Japan, Norway and many others which are staffed by people from those areas. I always learn something new when I go - obviously not as much as going to the actual place but that's not something I can't do at the moment.

As for burgers, that's a very dim view of the food on offer. Yes there are burgers - and De 'Luxe burger is amazing, but there are also so much more on offer, African at Boma. Chinese at Nine Dragons, Sushi at Morimoto Asia, etc
So much GOOD food that people make a living from it :) https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/

We (just DH and I, kids staying at home for this 4th visit) are going when the Food and Wine festival is on and I am very much looking forward to Kakigori, Beignet aux Trois Fromages and Impossible Moussaka to name but a few.

@Dreamhols I hope you have an amazing time, make sure you get your ESTA sorted in plenty of time and as well as The Dibb, check out It's Orlando Time on Facebook for any help etc

I've had people say to me 'Oh, I couldn't go on a package holiday'. Good luck to them. I went and had a great time.

I've not been to Disney anywhere but I have some treasured memories of Legoland.

Someone could tell me they're going to visit hell for the week and I'd still say oh lovely have a great time 😂. That's just what you do isn't it? I'd never shit all over someone's holiday. For what it's worth, I LOVE Disney. Been many times myself. Tempted DH into going for our honeymoon, he thought he'd enjoy Universal more but he was a total Disney convert by the time the holiday was over. We now have 3 disabled kids and haven't been able to take them but I hope to one day. It's fabulous, truly magical. You'll have a great time!

Sounds like jealousy. Otherwise they'd
keep it to themselves.

We went to Florida as kids and it was fun but it was also hot and busy and we found all sharing a single room for two weeks hard somerimes.
We went to Eurodisney when kids were small and it was ok but the crowds and queuing even at a relatively quiet time would put me off going again.
We have debated taking the kids to florida but we don’t really want to go and they have absolutely loved legoland the past couple of years. We liked the fact there were virtually no queues and a great mix of rides and other experiences to take part in. They really enjoyed the Lego house too and if we go back I’d probably combine with 5 nights on the northwest coast to see some Viking museums. I think also we might look at trying one of the other European theme parks like Efteling or Phantasialand for a few nights combined with a bit of a city break it a week at a nearby centre parcs before going to Disney. So I can see why people might not be keen on Disney and if someone asked if we’d been/were going I’d probably say not keen/why. If someone just mentioned they were going though I’d just say I hope you have a fab time. I’d mean it too. Whether it would be where I would like or not I’d assume they wouldn’t have booked it if they didn’t want to go and weren’t excited about it. I hope you and the family have an absolutely awesome time and make loads of special memories.

Disney is to holidays what London is to places to live. For some reason people feel able to comment in a way which would be entirely unacceptable for any other holiday, or place to live. And often - without any real experience!

we’ve only done Eurodisney. Expected to hate it (was doing it for the kids) and absolutely loved it. Remains one of our best family holidays ever.

I've had similar and we are going to disneyland paris. It's the first time we will be taking our kids abroad and my eldest has been asking to go since 2019. It's taken me a while to afford it but we are going and I can't wait. I find some of it is snobbiness, it isn't just rides but shows too and as we have a 2 year old (as well as 6 and 7 year olds) we will be going at the kids pace. Yes I expect it to be busy and not the most relaxing of holidays but I'm aware of that. I do find it rude but unlike you I would have said something like, 'what a way to rain on my parade'. It also depends on people's expectations of a holiday some would just find it too busy or want adult time away from the kids (so utilise kids clubs daily). Each to their own but I agree they shouldn't have commented as they did.

I would love to take my DC but currently can’t afford to. I went as a young adult and loved it.
I think people some times make assumptions about what Disney is like, and some people are negative in those assumptions. And I think some people like to have a holiday that they think is aimed at all of the family (but is actually only aimed at the adults!). I would want to take my kids to Disney if I could because you really can make memories for all the family there and of course it’s very focused on the kids and their enjoyment.
I would never say anything negative to someone about their choices either. But some people are jealous and/or spiteful and sadly do.
Comfort yourself with the knowledge you and your family are going to have an amazing holiday.

A few years ago DP and I did a road trip from Washington DC to Key West and Orlando was looking like a convenient place to stop when we were planning it. At first we weren’t going to go to a theme park - we haven’t got kids and it’s just not the kind of thing we’re usually into - but we decided to do a day at Universal Studios just to experience it while we there. And we LOVED it! 🤣 We had a great time, did and saw loads, had a decent meal in one of the restaurants and generally had loads of fun. DP doesn’t even really like white knuckle rides and has zero interest or knowledge of any of the blockbuster films the park is based on, but he still thought it was amazing and was blown away by the special effects on all the rides (Transformers and Spider-Man were his favourites).

It's is crazy that people think it is ok to comment negatively on someone else's holiday. I don't like any type of theme park as it is just endless queuing to me. But clearly millions of people love Disney and are prepared to pay a lot of money to go. Perhaps the people criticising your holiday feel able to because it is such a popular dream holiday so they think you'll be confident enough in what a great holiday it is that you won't care. You shouldn't care by the way.

I think it's just that some adults genuinely love and share their children's taste in films etc, and for others it's a stage to get through. I was a very reluctant reader until I was 14 and given adult novels to read - suddenly I 'got 'it', and went on to study literature for my degree.

I didn't like most children's films (including Disney) or some children's books (with the exception of real classics, of course). I didn't show this and sat through many, many repeats of Disney films and other films at home and in the cinema, enthusiastically joining in with my children. But I was bored and annoyed by them really, and was relieved when I was allowed to stop! I would have hated going to Disney theme parks but it was never on the cards for us - we never had that sort of money, and the children had to understand that. There was a time when they wanted to do this but they did pass through that stage with no discernible trauma!