Not get why so many people hate this place

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Walt Disney world florida or Disney in general

yes it’s expensive and it’s not for everyone but if you went as a child and have fond memories then you’ve got nostalgia or if you / your kids like the movies then It seems great.

im taking my kids, will be 5 and nearly 3 but flip me, people are so weird about it. So so so weird. I don’t know most people if they don’t ‘rate’ a holiday destination normally give a oh nice, or a minimal response but I met up with a wider group of friends the other day, so friends of friends, talking about hols and stuff, I got ‘oh gross, sorry to hear that hahaha’ and ‘my idea of hell’ and ‘waste of money’. I don’t know, I’d never crap on someone’s holiday that they were clearly excited about.

if you hunt around, like I did you can get an amazing deal that’s frankly cheaper than 1 week in Zante.

I went when I was 12. I'm now 53 and I can still remember how magical it was! Believe me, you'll all have a great time!

It does provoke odd reactions. Especially strong views on taking young kids - they won’t remember it, so what you will. My Dd has been from almost 2 to last trip aged 16. We’ve loved every holiday.
In my experience lots who love it have boring/serious day jobs so it is pure escapism (we are lawyers)
We’ve just come back from an Alaskan Disney cruise, would highly recommend.

Not for me. I’d rather take my kids to places in the world where they see different cultures etc. to me it’s a bit like going on holiday to an artificial environment which isn’t for me.

I went. I preferred Universal but enjoyed parts of Disney. The commercialism was something else.

I wouldn't take my 3 yr old though as I can think of little worse than flying longhaul with them, plus I queued for two hours for some rides - can't see dc tolerating that! I don't think dc would get more out of it than Peppa Pig World.

But if a friend told me they were going I'd be happy for them.

I was dragged kicking and screaming to Disney when DD was 7 - but gave in as I was sure she would love it - DD is now an adult and we still go as a family around every 18 months - we love it. It’s not for everyone - but the world would be sad if we were all the same. Enjoy your trip OP - if you can spend a couple of days at universal.

I’d recommend the dibb a uk based planning forum for best deals and trip advice.
It’s definitely not just fast food.
There’s a big food & wine festival in Autumn at Epcot. Lots of interesting restaurants and food options.

I’m going with my sister next October for 7 nights, just us, no kids. We are in our 30s. Can’t wait! 😸 It’s under 2k each inc flights, hotel and Disney accommodation. I don’t think that’s that bad, considering.

This is me too. Crowds and queues and cartoon characters hold no appeal for me. My kids weren't arsed about Disney either. We all enjoyed the films as a family...Frozen, Moana, Tangled etc...but that's as far as the interest went. I never bought into much of the merchandising because they never asked for it.
If I could afford a trip to Disneyland (either of them) I would spend that money on something else.
Mind you, whenever someone has told me they are going there I've always said, "Oh lovely".
Conversely, I never hear the end of how horrific people think camping is. Ha ha.
I don't care though - I think lucky me, thoroughly enjoying a holiday that costs fuck-all.
In other news, I think a lot of people have the notion that holidays should be centred around the kids. I disagree...what do they need a holiday from? They don't have a job, commitments or responsibilities. The adults do. They need a break.

Family holidays have always been a bit of something for everyone. No way would I waste a week on theme parks for the kids.

*ManateeFair · Today 15:26

I've never been to Disneyworld (I don't have kids)*

Probably my favourite trip was when it was just DH & I for my 30th birthday

I know what you mean, OP, Disneyworld just seems to elicit a stronger reaction than other holiday destinations. that's why I love going on www.thedibb.com because everyone there love a Disney (but not genie plus 😂)

We've been once each as a child, once as couple and taken DD 4 times (5 th next year) and its different every time as she's getting older/bigger, new rides opening, new shows/parades etc, for us it's a guaranteed good holiday which the same can't be said for a week/fortnight in Spain or wherever

I don’t want to pay for a holiday where the majority of time is spent queuing. Also the food and extras when there all seem really expensive.

also ultimately my kids don’t watch Disney- I feel Disney is far more my era (mid 30s)- my children grow up on cbeebies and paw patrol and trolls- people who say their kids love Disney are ramming it down their throats imo.

We are very much hikers, museums visitors, sailing and the sort of stuff that some people like to feel superior about if they are insecure. We did do Disney and had a great time. It was when DS was 7. I first went in about 1990 as I was going to my friends wedding in California so we had her hen do at Disneyland. What an absolute hoot that was.

I honestly think many/most of the people with this attitude have never been and imagine it’s just a larger scale version of Alton Towers or other U.K. theme parks. They don’t get that it’s so much more immersive, varied and just generally well done Imo. I love the parades, shows, old nostalgic attractions from the 50s/60s, the level of detail with everything, unusual things like Living with the Land at Epcot where you see all the plants being grown, much of which is served in the restaurants. Or things like that, the restaurants - people expect it to all be quick serve burger type stuff and don’t know there are some genuinely high quality restaurants as well. It’s so much more than just rides. I don’t like resort holidays/AI but love staying at WDW and thought best mixed in with some off-site days like Kennedy Space Centre I could easily fill two weeks at WDW alone - been 5 times and still not done everything.

We’ve been many times and certainly not spent lots of time queuing. If you go at low attendance time and use a crowd planner (touring plans is good) and sensible tips like get there early it’s all very doable.
I love Animal Kingdom - the safari, lion king show (which I think better than broadway version we paid $$ for) the amazing theming like Avatar land.

We went in 2019, DD was 15. We loved it, great time, but my God it cost a bomb. But I can honestly say I’ve never seen so many unhappy children as at WDW. Hot, tired and fed up is how I’d describe most of the kids I saw.

Those people are just rude op.

People can be snobby about holidays. I used to be snobby about all inclusive (although I'd have never said it to someone), then I realised all inclusive can be wonderful.

People have made comments about us going camping.

I had a relative that constantly put down one of our holiday choices saying it was boring and he'd never go there. Then he went and now he can't stop raving about it 🙄

Just ignore them and do what suits you.

@moonlitsparkle DH always makes fun of me because living with the land is one of my favourite things to do 😆

Some of my relatives go to the same hotel in southern Europe every summer to bake by the pool for a month. I reckon I would be bored, hot and grumpy within a day. But they look forward to it all year (and it's their money to spend) so why would I sneer at them or tell them that it's not my idea of fun? That's so rude.

I've given up flying and hate crowds so Disney is not the place for me but I just can't imagine giving anyone else a hard time because they've chosen it for their holiday.

Hope you all have a magical time!

You couldn't pay me enough to go to Disney, but I'd never say anything negative to someone else going.

Someone upthread made a very good point. People often say “oh god my idea of hell” if you say you’re going camping and no one thinks it’s rude to criticise this, you just laugh it off.

But I do agree it seems more “loaded” maybe criticising someone’s mega expensive Disney trip?

I agree with a PP that it’s just that some people are more outspoken than others. I would nod and smile and say ‘Oooh how exciting, have a great time!’ while thinking that it would be my worst nightmare. Some people would say that bit out loud.

As other posters have said- camping is equally divisive. I love it and when I tell people I’m going, most will say ‘have a great time!’ (some of them no doubt thinking ‘how awful’) but quite a few will say what they’re thinking: ‘Oh, I can’t think of anything worse!’ I just laugh- I mean, they’re allowed to express their opinion- it’s not like they’re trying to stop me going and lots of people not liking camping means more space in campsites (and lower prices) for those of us who do!

Just for info OP we’ve just got back from a holiday in the US and it was expensive- regular food in supermarkets was considerably more expensive than it was when we were there in 2019. ( we were in Colorado for reference )

Because some people can’t help themselves but be rude to people who don’t like the same as they do.

The thought of lying on a beach or by a pool in the sun with no shade for days and going to public places listening to tourists talk to the locals like their deaf because they couldn’t trouble themselves to learn a few phrases of the language is my kind of hell for many reasons. I do find things to do though to make it bearable and understand why DH’s side love such places, but I unfortunately can’t just stay home either.

However if someone told me they were going on a beach holiday I would tell them I hope they have a good time and I look forward to hearing about it when they return because I do hope they do even if it’s not my thing.

You couldn’t pay me to go to Disneyland, Disney world etc, I’d rather a wet weekend in Skeggy. But I wouldn’t say that to your face, I’d pretend it was a great thing for you to do.

We shopped in Aldi in Florida August 2022. Prices were better and it was easier to buy normal basic food. Walmart is must visit though for all the weird and wonderful stuff.

https://www.disneyworld.co.uk/events-tours/epcot/behind-the-seeds/

Have you done behind the seeds tour?