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A First Timer’s Thoughts on Walt Disney World

May 13, 2015 by Becky 2 Comments

first timer's thoughts

One of my friends recently went to Disney World for the very first time, as an adult – he had never been as a child.  Going as a adult definitely gives you a different perspective on things, so I was curious to see what he would think of it.  And I thought some of you might be interested in this different look at things as well!  So I “interviewed” him to get his thoughts.  These are the things I thought of, but I’m curious – what would you be interested to know from someone who took their very first trip to Disney?

What were your favorite attractions?

Rockin’ Roller Coaster, Illuminations, Toy Story Mania, Talking Mickey, Space Mountain, Carousel of Progress, Expedition Everest, Festival of the Lion King, Finding Nemo the Musical, Test Track

great movie ride

Which park did you enjoy the most?

For the attractions, I would go with Hollywood Studios.  For overall feel, my favorite was Magic Kingdom.

What surprised you the most?

Carousel of Progress was not awful and boring.  It was much more interesting than I thought it would be.

fried cheese

Which meal was your favorite?

50’s Prime Time Café.  I had the fried cheese appetizer and Mom’s sampler platter, and the PB&J milkshake for dessert.

If you went back, what would you do differently?

I would allow for more time at Magic Kingdom, and consider skipping the water park – we went to Typhoon Lagoon but finished everything in about 2 hours.

Which “nighttime spectacular” was your favorite?

They were all great, but Illuminations was my favorite.

illuminations

Was there anything you didn’t like?

Didn’t care for Biergarten.  The food selection wasn’t as good as I had hoped considering it was a buffet.  Some of the dark rides, like Winnie the Pooh, were definitely for kids.

If you knew someone else going for the first time, what recommendations would you give them?

Go to Magic Kingdom first – it really puts you in the Disney mood and mindset.  Getting to the parks early in the morning is super useful to avoid long lines.  And make sure you have really comfortable shoes.  Make sure to have at least one character meet up – that’s a big part of the experience!

If you had a chance to talk to my friend, what would you ask him?

Filed Under: Disney World, Trip Planning Tagged With: 50's Prime Time Cafe, attractions, dining, Disney World, Hollywood Studios, Illuminations, Magic Kingdom, thoughts, trip planning

Comments

  1. Mark says

    May 15, 2015 at 3:29 am

    Definitely agree with your friends comments about the Biergarten. In theory it should be awesome, but I think I’d just rather go get some mashed potatoes from Rose and Crown instead.

    My first time to Disney was as an adult (Side Note: I have a really hard time using that word to describe myself. I think a new term needs to be invented.) and I’d be really curious to know how your friend would rank the parks.

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    • [email protected] says

      May 15, 2015 at 9:54 pm

      Yeah, I agree – I’ve been to Biergarten twice – once as a kid and don’t remember it, and once as an adult and I don’t have any plans to ever go back. It’s just not for me.

      That’s a good question! I’ll have to ask him that.

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Hi, I'm Becky!

I'm a huge Disney fan in my early 30's and always trying to find a way to put a little bit of Disney into everyday life. I live in Pennsylvania but travel to the theme parks several times a year - I'm an annual passholder at Disney World! In addition to Disney I love traveling, running, and theater.

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