What do you do on your first day arriving at Disney?

**mickey** · 07-30-2002

Many people arrive late in the afternoon at Disney, and don't know what to do. So, what is it that you do?

wdwjeff · 07-30-2002

With a 7 and 10 yr. old, there's no decision. Drop off the luggage, and MK, here we come.:) :D

trishb · 07-30-2002

What do we do on our first night at Disney? We explore the resort! We arrive a day before our 'official' vacation begins and enjoy all the things that our resort has to offer. Plus, it is so relaxing! We unpack our bags and check out the pool, store and restaurants. :)

disneyitis · 07-30-2002

what we do is, we arrive at approx noon, the is usually not ready, but they will register you and give you your room key. we then go to the pool (our bathing suits are in our carry on luggage) we find a maid and explain that we are waiting for our room, and could we please have some towels. we will get something light from the food court for lunch, this we enjoy poolside, at about 2 pm we call the desk usually by now the room is ready, they tell us our room number and we go unpack.
we now have had some rest after our flight, we are relaxed, and now its time for the parks.

jsykora · 07-30-2002

Depends on when we arrive. Late afternoon, we do pool and explore the resort with a dinner planned for somewhere in one of the parks or DD. Evening, pool and walk, too late to go to parks, maybe BB or TL, but not MK, EC, AK, or MGM. Early Afternoon, parks, parks, and more parks!!

Traveling with a six year old, we decided to save MK for later in the week. MK tends to be too spoil it for the rest of the parks. If we do AK one day, EC another before going to MK, he tends to enjoy the other parks more. Just a thought.

mj7379 · 07-30-2002

we will be arriving at the resort around 11:30 (after getting luggage and getting transportation to the resort), so we first eat lunch, we will be very hungry due to the fact that are plane leaves at 7:10 am. Then we will go to whatever park my 7 year old wants to do, usually MK. After a few hours of rides we return to the resort to unpack and do some swimming. Then it lights out and boy will we be tired!!!:)

PiratesFan · 07-30-2002

We always plan our trips to arrive at WDW in the morning, whether driving or flying there. This enables us to get a bite to eat, stretch, and possibly settle into the room if we're lucky. This time period usually lasts no longer than 2 hours, then its off to MK!! :) :) :) :)

stich · 07-30-2002

Magic kingdom most deffinetly

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**BDavis932** · 07-30-2002

We always get to Old Key West about 5:00 pm. We unpack & get settled, pack the backpack for the next day, and then head to Port Orleans French Quarter about 7:00 to the Food Court and then go swimming that evening until about 9:00. Then we go back to our room and get cleaned up, and "hit the hay" about 10:00. Then we are off to the Magic Kingdom bright and early!

Cinderellafifi · 07-31-2002

For us, depending on arrival, it is either check out the resort or Downtown Disney. I just love DD and it is a greater starter and ending to a nice vacation, in my opinion.:)

jfmoe · 07-31-2002

Other

Generaly after getting to the hotel around 2 or so I explore the hotel grounds. Then hop some Disney Transportation to the Monorail. (it's totally free to ride the monorail) That gives me just enough Disney fix to hold me over till the next morning. (as always waiting at the park gates as they open)
Then late night pool fun.

:) :)

ilvminnie · 07-31-2002

We just can't wait to get right in the middle of things! Since we're at BWI this time, we'll head straight to the International Gateway & get our first fix of the trip.

jgriff2388 · 08-01-2002

We always go to the MK first. It's probably because that park just brings out the kid in each of us. It is usually the last park we go to as well.:)

BusyMom5x · 08-20-2002

When we fly Southwest, we never arrive before 7pm so we just hang around the resort. If we're entirely too pumped up to go to bed early, we just hop on a bus and head to Downtown Disney. :)

MJD · 04-27-2007

Downtown Disney. Dinner at Hard Rock Cafe.............

View Poll Results: What do you do on your first day arriving at Disney?
Go straight to the parks	33	46.48%
Hang around resort	15	21.13%
Downtown Disney	14	19.72%
Boardwalk	3	4.23%
Drive around	0	0%
Water Parks	1	1.41%
Disney Quest	0	0%
Other...	5	7.04%
Voters: 71. You may not vote on this poll

07-30-2002	#1 (permalink)
mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	What do you do on your first day arriving at Disney? Many people arrive late in the afternoon at Disney, and don't know what to do. So, what is it that you do?

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wdwjeff Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 778	With a 7 and 10 yr. old, there's no decision. Drop off the luggage, and MK, here we come.:) :D __________________ wdwjeff GF 1988 ASMu 1998 Studio City Sheraton 2000 HRH/CBR June/July 2002 Portofino Bay Sept./Oct. 2004 BWV/Royal Pacific July/August 2005 HRH/BCV August 2008 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Universal first, then it's Magic Time We're here, We're here!!!!!!!!!

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trishb Mouse Meister Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,350	What do we do on our first night at Disney? We explore the resort! We arrive a day before our 'official' vacation begins and enjoy all the things that our resort has to offer. Plus, it is so relaxing! We unpack our bags and check out the pool, store and restaurants. :) __________________ Trish

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disneyitis Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: lake george ny/orlando fla Posts: 93	what we do is, we arrive at approx noon, the is usually not ready, but they will register you and give you your room key. we then go to the pool (our bathing suits are in our carry on luggage) we find a maid and explain that we are waiting for our room, and could we please have some towels. we will get something light from the food court for lunch, this we enjoy poolside, at about 2 pm we call the desk usually by now the room is ready, they tell us our room number and we go unpack. we now have had some rest after our flight, we are relaxed, and now its time for the parks. __________________ CBR-5/93,5/95,5/96,4/97,5/98,5/99,11/99,5/00,5/01,5/02, 5/03, 11/03, 5/04, 11/04, 5/05, and 11/05 12/05 we purchased a place in orlando, so we now live 5 min. away BEEN THERE,DONE THAT, GOING BACK. ºoºBILLºoº

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jsykora Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 96	Depends on when we arrive. Late afternoon, we do pool and explore the resort with a dinner planned for somewhere in one of the parks or DD. Evening, pool and walk, too late to go to parks, maybe BB or TL, but not MK, EC, AK, or MGM. Early Afternoon, parks, parks, and more parks!! Traveling with a six year old, we decided to save MK for later in the week. MK tends to be too spoil it for the rest of the parks. If we do AK one day, EC another before going to MK, he tends to enjoy the other parks more. Just a thought. __________________ Fantasy mirrors life and, if lucky, life mirrors fantasy.

07-30-2002	#6 (permalink)
mj7379 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: jersey shore Posts: 152	we will be arriving at the resort around 11:30 (after getting luggage and getting transportation to the resort), so we first eat lunch, we will be very hungry due to the fact that are plane leaves at 7:10 am. Then we will go to whatever park my 7 year old wants to do, usually MK. After a few hours of rides we return to the resort to unpack and do some swimming. Then it lights out and boy will we be tired!!!:) __________________

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PiratesFan Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 353	We always plan our trips to arrive at WDW in the morning, whether driving or flying there. This enables us to get a bite to eat, stretch, and possibly settle into the room if we're lucky. This time period usually lasts no longer than 2 hours, then its off to MK!! :) :) :) :) __________________ Yo Ho Yo Ho a Pirates life for me!

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stich Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: ??????? Posts: 14	Magic kingdom most deffinetly . See Ya:D , Stich __________________ Submarine voyage rules!

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BDavis932 A dream is a wish.... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,609	We always get to Old Key West about 5:00 pm. We unpack & get settled, pack the backpack for the next day, and then head to Port Orleans French Quarter about 7:00 to the Food Court and then go swimming that evening until about 9:00. Then we go back to our room and get cleaned up, and "hit the hay" about 10:00. Then we are off to the Magic Kingdom bright and early! __________________ DVC/BUDGET TIPS MODERATOR ºoº DVC MEMBER at OKW since 2000 ºoº Love my Mom "Trailblazer" & My Dear Sister "A Goofy Family" 77 DL85 (offsite)94 AS Sports97 ASMusic99 AS Movies00 ASMovies02 OKW03 WLV 04 OKW05 SSR05 ASM06 AKL/OKW/CSR07 DHHIR6/08 AKLV12/08 SSR3/09 AKLV Next Trips: 6/2011 AKLV, 12/2011 BLT, 3/2012 AKLV Buzzers I've met: Gingita, DisneyTeacher, RCharmicheal My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Relaxin' in the Smoky Mountains... 151 days 0 hours 15 minutes

07-31-2002	#10 (permalink)
Cinderellafifi Mouse Meister Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: S. Florida, Baby! Posts: 1,058	For us, depending on arrival, it is either check out the resort or Downtown Disney. I just love DD and it is a greater starter and ending to a nice vacation, in my opinion.:) __________________ A whole year without a Disney visit leads to a crabby family DC's Tinkerbell is a very special fairy! A dream is a wish your heart makes...

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jfmoe Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 102	Other Generaly after getting to the hotel around 2 or so I explore the hotel grounds. Then hop some Disney Transportation to the Monorail. (it's totally free to ride the monorail) That gives me just enough Disney fix to hold me over till the next morning. (as always waiting at the park gates as they open) Then late night pool fun. :) :) __________________ Josh YOU can fly! you CAN fly! you can FLY!

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ilvminnie House of Mouse Hostess Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 2,443	We just can't wait to get right in the middle of things! Since we're at BWI this time, we'll head straight to the International Gateway & get our first fix of the trip. __________________ I WISH I WAS IN DISNEYWORLD NOW!!!

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jgriff2388 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 336	We always go to the MK first. It's probably because that park just brings out the kid in each of us. It is usually the last park we go to as well.:) __________________

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BusyMom5x Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 107	When we fly Southwest, we never arrive before 7pm so we just hang around the resort. If we're entirely too pumped up to go to bed early, we just hop on a bus and head to Downtown Disney. :) __________________ ~Samantha~ ºoº Previous trips ºoº Off-site~~90,92,94 Port Orleans~~95 Off-site~~96 DxL~98~FABULOUS HONEYMOON Off-site~~99 All-Star Music~Sept 2000 All-Star Music~October 2001 All-Star Sports~May 2002 All-Star Movies~Aug 2002 Caribbean Beach Resort~May 2003