Disney World PF Gathering and Tips for Disney Mania!

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A gathering for Disney enthusiasts is planned at Disney World during Memorial Day week (May 28 to June 5), inviting others to join for fun activities like measuring the drop rate at the Tower of Terror and pin trading. For those unable to attend, a return trip is already scheduled for Labor Day week (Sept. 3 to Sept. 11), with tips to find deals on the Disney website. The discussion includes a promise to share a shortlist of must-do attractions at Walt Disney World, encouraging contributions from others. Key tips for visiting include utilizing Disney's transportation, making reservations for dining, and understanding ticket expiration policies. The thread fosters community among Disney fans while providing practical advice for an enjoyable visit.
  • #61
Moonbear said:
If I go to Disney, I'll have to disarm the kitty. :smile:
I can just see the headlines now "Mickey Mouse was gunned down over the Labor Day weekend. Witnesses say it appeared to be a shotgun weilding kitten. Police are following up on tips that a hot babe with luxurious golden hair was heard to say "oops" and quickly fled the scene in an RV with what appeared to be large mouse ears and a bazooka on the roof".
 
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  • #62
Evo said:
I can just see the headlines now "Mickey Mouse was gunned down over the Labor Day weekend. Witnesses say it appeared to be a shotgun weilding kitten. Police are following up on tips that a hot babe with luxurious golden hair was heard to say "oops" and quickly fled the scene in an RV with what appeared to be large mouse ears and a bazooka on the roof".

Oh, figures, you'd tint the windows so they can't see the getaway driver! :smile:
 
  • #63
ZapperZ said:
This is more for Astronuc: as you can tell from the picture, you CAN have the park to yourself if you time it right. This is from last year in between two hurricanes and shows the entrance into Frontier Land at Magic Kingdom at 10:00 am in the morning.

Like I said, I almost had the parks all to myself (went on Splash Mountain 5 times that day). However, I don't recommend waiting for the 2-hurricane event again anytime soon. :)

Zz.
I could handle those kind of crowds. :biggrin:
 
  • #64
Astronuc said:
:smile:

I have lived in small coastal towns of a few hundred people, and I have lived in the suburbs of 2 large cities, Houston (TX) and Melbourne (Australia), with millions. Cities are interesting places to visit, but I prefer to live in the country-side. I am actually a mountain-man at heart. :biggrin: I prefer to see wild animals out there in the wilderness.

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. What time of year is best for Disney World - i.e. minimal crowds? I would certainly do it myself in the middle of a hurricane :biggrin: , but I would not subject my family to that.
Astronuc,
I am just now completing a week in LA doing Disneyland and Universal City. We have been simply walking through most rides, with no, to a very short wait. We also find the weather much better (ie not so hot) as in the summer, and warmer then the winter.
 
  • #65
Integral said:
Astronuc,
I am just now completing a week in LA doing Disneyland and Universal City. We have been simply walking through most rides, with no, to a very short wait. We also find the weather much better (ie not so hot) as in the summer, and warmer then the winter.
Thanks, Integral. I get out to San Diego (just down the highway from LA) quite a lot, and sometimes bring the family. Disneyland is the progenitor of the Disney organization, and it is a classic theme/amusement park. I'll start planning. :biggrin:
 
  • #66
The Happiest Sight On Earth

Other than seeing family and friends, and seeing a quack beeing booted off PF, to me, this is THE happiest sight on earth!

This is the view one gets driving on one of the major entry points into the Walt Disney World Resort. I drive through this coming from the airport, and each time I feel like a kid again. There is this overwhelming sensation of joy and happiness, and the promise of several days of fun times, and being amused at the smallest, simplest things.

It makes no sense, I know. And I've probably been programmed by the evil Mouse to forever be his slave. But you know what, there is already so much suffering and hatred to go around in this world that I will hang on to the few things I know that brings that much happiness...

Zz.
 
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  • #67
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  • #68
ZapperZ said:
Other than seeing family and friends, and seeing a quack beeing booted off PF, to me, this is THE happiest sight on earth!

This is the view one gets driving on one of the major entry points into the Walt Disney World Resort. I drive through this coming from the airport, and each time I feel like a kid again. There is this overwhelming sensation of joy and happiness, and the promise of several days of fun times, and being amused at the smallest, simplest things.

It makes no sense, I know. And I've probably been programmed by the evil Mouse to forever be his slave. But you know what, there is already so much suffering and hatred to go around in this world that I will hang on to the few things I know that brings that much happiness...

Zz.
Aww Zz, you're just a child at heart. :approve:
 
  • #69
Evo said:
Aww Zz, you're just a child at heart. :approve:

Or maybe I've just been suckered into buying this whole thing.. :)

Zz.
 
  • #70
This is a unique view of the "golfball", i.e. Spaceship Earth at Epcot, across the lagoon from the Japanese pavilion at the World Showcase.

Zz.
 
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  • #71
I was there back around 1972 or 1973 - it's been so long. Back then the crowds weren't too bad.

They do have some cool stuff, I do admit.

Aww Zz, you're just a child at heart.
That's great! More power to Zz. :approve: Stay young at heart.

Some adults forget about the wonders and simple pleasures of childhood.
 
  • #72
Astronuc said:
I was there back around 1972 or 1973 - it's been so long. Back then the crowds weren't too bad.
That's about the first time I was there. I don't know exactly when, and have absolutely no recollection of that trip, but I just know from the pictures that my sister wasn't born yet and I was old enough to be walking. :smile:


Some adults forget about the wonders and simple pleasures of childhood.

There you go, make sure Zz stays simple! :biggrin: :-p
 
  • #73
Moonbear said:
There you go, make sure Zz stays simple! :biggrin: :-p

... and just to prove how "simple" I still am (as if that needs proving), here are two pictures of me on one of my most favorite rides at Magic Kindom - the DUMBO ride!

The first picture is from my vintage point waiting in line (with a whole lots of kids) to get onto the ride. Keep in mind that the double seats on this ride are made for two adults!

The second picture is when I'm on the Dumbo ride, having tons of fun!

[Evo, you can tell me to stop if this thread is getting old...]

Zz.
 
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  • #74
ZapperZ said:
... and just to prove how "simple" I still am (as if that needs proving), here are two pictures of me on one of my most favorite rides at Magic Kindom - the DUMBO ride!

The first picture is from my vintage point waiting in line (with a whole lots of kids) to get onto the ride. Keep in mind that the double seats on this ride are made for two adults!

The second picture is when I'm on the Dumbo ride, having tons of fun!

[Evo, you can tell me to stop if this thread is getting old...]

Zz.
The Dumbo ride looks like it's about my speed. :-p I'm enjoying this. :-p No pictures of you, huh? (Ok, now we'll get pictures of Zz (a disembodied hand pointing to an attraction, sneakered feet standing in line, his back (at a distance of 50'). :wink:

The picture you posted yesterday was very nice. :approve:
 
  • #75
Evo said:
The Dumbo ride looks like it's about my speed. :-p I'm enjoying this. :-p No pictures of you, huh? (Ok, now we'll get pictures of Zz (a disembodied hand pointing to an attraction, sneakered feet standing in line, his back (at a distance of 50'). :wink:

I may try to "disembody" myself in the pictures, but it will have to be after I get back from the PAC05 conference this week (I'm at O'Hare right now). I can't show you my face because I'm very ugly and everyone that views my picture will turn into a pillar of salt.

As much as I'm looking forward to this conference, I am just giddy and way too excited for my Disney World trip coming up in 2 weeks! (Can't you just tell how skewed my priorities are?)

Zz.
 
  • #76
ZapperZ said:
... and just to prove how "simple" I still am (as if that needs proving), here are two pictures of me on one of my most favorite rides at Magic Kindom - the DUMBO ride!

See, now I REALLY have to go with you to Disney! I haven't been on the Dumbo ride since I was a kid. Can't get anyone to go with me, and I don't like standing on lines alone. :frown:

When I was at Universal, they had a really fun looking ride based on Jurassic Park that I wanted to go on, but you had to have one child and one adult, and they wouldn't let any adults on without children and vice versa. :frown: I probably looked like a pedophile standing around the entrance to the ride for a while watching for any spare kids who wanted to go on the ride (you know, hoping for a family to walk up with three children and only two parents). It's just not fair! I wanted to go on the ride, but didn't have any kids with me! :cry:
 
  • #77
ZapperZ said:
As much as I'm looking forward to this conference, I am just giddy and way too excited for my Disney World trip coming up in 2 weeks! (Can't you just tell how skewed my priorities are?)

Nope, your priorities sound just about right. :biggrin:
 
  • #78
Moonbear said:
See, now I REALLY have to go with you to Disney! I haven't been on the Dumbo ride since I was a kid. Can't get anyone to go with me, and I don't like standing on lines alone. :frown:

Moonbie, I will DEFINITELY go on the Dumbo ride with you. Hell, I've gone on it all by myself. I bet will be a lot of fun riding it with you. I usually have my spinning pinwheel with me when I get on it and it is fun to just watch it spin around in the wind while riding it. [See? I told you I'm just like a kid here]

When I was at Universal, they had a really fun looking ride based on Jurassic Park that I wanted to go on, but you had to have one child and one adult, and they wouldn't let any adults on without children and vice versa. :frown: I probably looked like a pedophile standing around the entrance to the ride for a while watching for any spare kids who wanted to go on the ride (you know, hoping for a family to walk up with three children and only two parents). It's just not fair! I wanted to go on the ride, but didn't have any kids with me! :cry:

I know exactly which ride you're referring to. It's that flying teradactyle <sp> that you ride around as if you're flying through the forrest, no? I wanted to go on that too and could not for the same reason as yours! You'll never find that kind of a ride at Disney, I tell ya.

Zz.
 
  • #79
ZapperZ said:
I may try to "disembody" myself in the pictures, but it will have to be after I get back from the PAC05 conference this week (I'm at O'Hare right now). I can't show you my face because I'm very ugly and everyone that views my picture will turn into a pillar of salt.
I somehow doubt that. :rolleyes: They wouldn't let you into Disney World. :-p

As much as I'm looking forward to this conference, I am just giddy and way too excited for my Disney World trip coming up in 2 weeks! (Can't you just tell how skewed my priorities are?)

Zz.
Will you be checking in from the conference?
 
  • #80
ZapperZ said:
Moonbie, I will DEFINITELY go on the Dumbo ride with you. Zz.
Fine, I'll just go on the ride all by myself, I don't need you or Moonbear to take me. :cry:
 
  • #81
ZapperZ said:
The second picture is when I'm on the Dumbo ride, having tons of fun!
So what's with the nipples all around the attachment collars?

Moonbear said:
I wanted to go on the ride, but didn't have any kids with me! :cry:
Hmmmm...new patent coming up: inflatable kids...

Evo said:
Fine, I'll just go on the ride all by myself, I don't need you or Moonbear to take me. :cry:
That's pretty high off the ground for someone as acrophobic as I am, but I'll go with you if you promise to hold me really tight.
 
  • #82
ZapperZ said:
I know exactly which ride you're referring to. It's that flying teradactyle <sp> that you ride around as if you're flying through the forrest, no? I wanted to go on that too and could not for the same reason as yours! You'll never find that kind of a ride at Disney, I tell ya.

Yep, I think that was it. Something with wings on it anyway. For once in my life, I wanted to be shorter than the "you must be this high" stick!
 
  • #83
Danger said:
That's pretty high off the ground for someone as acrophobic as I am, but I'll go with you if you promise to hold me really tight.
Aw, thanks Danger <sniff>. :shy:
 
  • #84
Evo said:
Aw, thanks Danger <sniff>. :shy:
Anything for you. (Although I suspect that I would be reaping the major advantage of that arrangement.)
 
  • #85
Evo said:
Fine, I'll just go on the ride all by myself, I don't need you or Moonbear to take me. :cry:

Evo, I'll go on it with you next, how's that? And we'll ride the magic carpet out by Fantasy Land. And I'll even buy you a turkey leg!

And yes, I'll be checking in now and then from the conference.

Zz.
 
  • #86
ZapperZ said:
Evo, I'll go on it with you next, how's that? And we'll ride the magic carpet out by Fantasy Land. And I'll even buy you a turkey leg!
:!) :approve: :!)

And yes, I'll be checking in now and then from the conference.

Zz.
Good! :smile:
 
  • #87
I'm here, in the middle of the Knoxville Convention Center, at a very serious Particle Accelerator Conference, with distinguished physicists from all over the world. And I'm walking around wearing a Mickey Mouse/Walt Disney World t-shirt!

I bumped into my boss on the way in. He looked at me and shook his head, and continued walking (and yes, he is well aware of my Disney "disease"). Luckily, I have no meetings to attend today, only several scientific program sessions that I wish to listen to.

There must be a 12-step program for people like me...

Zz.
 
  • #88
ZapperZ said:
I'm here, in the middle of the Knoxville Convention Center, at a very serious Particle Accelerator Conference, with distinguished physicists from all over the world. And I'm walking around wearing a Mickey Mouse/Walt Disney World t-shirt!
What!? No MM ears to match!?

ZapperZ said:
There must be a 12-step program for people like me...
Why would you even contemplate that?

You should get on the conference steering committee and get a PA conference in Orlando. :biggrin:
 
  • #89
ZapperZ said:
I'm here, in the middle of the Knoxville Convention Center, at a very serious Particle Accelerator Conference, with distinguished physicists from all over the world. And I'm walking around wearing a Mickey Mouse/Walt Disney World t-shirt!
Heheh, they're probably all envious. :-p

I bumped into my boss on the way in. He looked at me and shook his head, and continued walking (and yes, he is well aware of my Disney "disease"). Luckily, I have no meetings to attend today, only several scientific program sessions that I wish to listen to.

There must be a 12-step program for people like me...

Zz.
It's a "good" addiction. :approve:

Are you having a good time?
 
  • #90
Astronuc said:
You should get on the conference steering committee and get a PA conference in Orlando. :biggrin:

See, there you go! Us neuroscientists have brains (bad pun intended)...we have our conferences at rotating locations, and one of them is now Orlando (I think that's replacing Miami on the rotation). So, yes, there's a picture on the lab fridge of me and a former post-doc standing inside the Disney entrance. :biggrin:
 

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