Having just spent a miserable five days at Disney, I feel qualified to answer this question with a resounding YES! Here are five things to know before you head out to Disney World.
1. COFFEE (or lack thereof): There is no, I repeat NO good coffee at Disney World! I'm not a coffee snob but if I'm to be inundated by children and cartoon characters all day, I need decent coffee in order to survive. Most of the resorts offer unlimited cups of Nescafé. I assume Nescafé is a sponsor of Disney. With the exception of Epcot, you will rarely find coffee that is not Nescafé so plan accordingly.
2. BUFFETS: if you are a fan of buffets you are in luck. If not, good luck avoiding buffet "dining". With the exception of Las Vegas in the 90's, I've never seen so many buffets. All of which seem to have Mac & cheese...
3. ENDLESS BUS RIDES: Be ready to spend a lot of time on the bus. My husband points out that it's better than trying to find a parking place. I have a hard time agreeing when I'm standing next to a child that just shit itself. Most of the bus rides last between 15-30 minutes. During your captivity, you will be subjected to a barrage of information on where to spend more money. Which brings me to number four on our list...
4. MERCILESS MERCHANDISING: Did you see a particular piece of Disney merchandise you neglected to buy? Never fear, you will see it OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN! Not only do the parks & resorts sell every Disney item you can imagine (and some you never saw coming) you have an "opportunity" to buy them after each ride. You exit through a store with the theme of whatever ride you are leaving. Take special note that Disney purchased the rights to Star Wars. The cross merchandising is actually creepy.
5. FAT PEOPLE ON SCOOTERS: While at Disney, you will walk...a lot! This is a good thing. Most people don't get enough exercise. Most people in the United States are overweight. Might this be a vacation where some of these fatties get moving? Of course not! Enter, the scooter! While these should be used for people who actually need it, sadly this is not the case. You end up with a bunch of fat people bumbling around on scooters & getting in the way. Even on scooters, they are slow!
I feel this list is complete but my husband asked me to add one thing. Do not dress to impress because no one else does!
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