How old were you on your 1st trip to WDW?

nancynohorse · Post by **nancynohorse** » Jun Sat 23, 2007 2:17 pm

Howdy Vicki Mouse,

What a great user name! After several trips to WDW we FINALLY got smart and began staying on property. The hotel we used to stay at was nice BUT not as nice as starying on property. We started at the All-Star Resorts, which was nice. Then we graduated to the Wilderness Lodge. What an awesome place to stay!! We have also stayed at Beach Club.

Are 2 times to DL, we stayed at the DL Hotel. Which we loved because we stayed on the concierge level. We also spent one night at the then California Pacific. We liked the DL Hotel much better.

AJBARTH · Post by **AJBARTH** » Jun Mon 25, 2007 10:36 pm

I was 30 and just got married. My wife and I spent a week in a trailer over at Ft. Wilderness with my new brother-in-law and his wife and two young boys. We've never looked back and can't get enuff!!

stev02 · Post by **stev02** » Jun Tue 26, 2007 1:34 pm

I was 5 and have been there every year since.

tmptnr · Post by **tmptnr** » Jun Tue 26, 2007 10:36 pm

I was 1 1/2 on my first trip. Dont remember a bit of it, there are a few pics if disney in 1984. Its amazing how much it has changed since then I dont even know how many times I have been there since then, it has to be over 25 times.. I cant wait to see what it will look like 23 years from now.

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Jun Fri 29, 2007 9:15 am

Mmmm. I think I was 11 when I first visited DL. I then went to Euro Disney when I was 25 and this year (I'm now 27) was my first trip to WDW. It was AMAZING!

Stitch's Cousin · Post by **Stitch's Cousin** » Jul Tue 10, 2007 6:59 pm

My parents and older siblings went without me when I was ~1 (but I took my first steps when they were away on vacation --- think they're sorry they missed that?!?!)

So....MY first trip was when I was 6. We stayed at the Fairway Villas (near where Saratoga Springs is now) -- what an awesome place to stay!! I was sad to see them in disrepair a few years ago, I'm sure they're all gone by now.

nancynohorse · Post by **nancynohorse** » Jul Tue 10, 2007 7:11 pm

Howdy Guy,

Say, how was Euro- Disney? How big is it compared to Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in FL? I've heard the rides are more thrilling. Is this true? Are the rides really spoken in English? What other languages are spoken on the attractions? I would love to read anything you can tell me about Euro-Disney.

lovesdisney44 · Post by **lovesdisney44** » Jul Wed 11, 2007 5:16 pm

I want to say I was about 9 years old and we stayed in an un-airconditioned RV. My dad took my brother, sister and I and we did Magic Kingdom every day all by ourselves while my dad stayed back at the RV and got super sunburned when he fell asleep on a chair outside.

It was really something for us 3 (ages 13, 10, and 9) to do MK on our own - it was actually AWESOME!! Although I have to say we were pretty well behaved (except for running to the next ride) - our dad would have killed us if we'd have gotten in trouble for misbehaving at the park!

Tricia1972 · Post by **Tricia1972** » Jul Thu 12, 2007 10:32 am

First trip to Disney - 32 (Caribbean Beach)
Second trip to Disney - 34 (Saratoga Springs)
Upcoming Third trip - I'll be 34 and 35 (celebrating down there) (Saratoga Springs)
Upcoming Fourth trip - 35 in March 2008 (Saratoga Springs)

jiminycricket · Post by **jiminycricket** » Jul Wed 18, 2007 1:17 pm

It was before I can remember. My mom tells me that we used to go twice a year when I was young.

One of the first times that I can remember is when I must have been 3 or 4. My parents put me in the car at night and did not tell me where we were going. I slept the whole way and when I woke up we were at the Main Gate and I saw the Mickey Mouse ears. It was pretty cool!

Joe90 · Post by **Joe90** » Jul Sun 22, 2007 9:19 am

My first time to WDW was just before my 29th birthday. However when I get in the parks I regress to be about 6. I have a hard time stopping myself running between attractions.

This year was my 14th year.

disneypinnut · Post by **disneypinnut** » Jul Sun 22, 2007 3:59 pm

It was 1977 and I was 14 years old and went WDW on a band trip. Only the MK was there, but WOW! I returned the very next year on the family vacation.

Blackie Pueblo · Post by **Blackie Pueblo** » Jul Mon 23, 2007 11:09 am

Isn't it amazing that after our first time we have all been hooked ever since. How many other places have you gone to that touch you, enchant you as much as Disney that you feel you HAVE to go back?!!

"...it was all started by a mouse."
--Walter Elias Disney

foldmama · Post by **foldmama** » Jul Mon 23, 2007 11:20 am

My first trip was 1987 and I was 32! We had 3 days at WDW and then we took the Disney Cruise. Back then it was called the "Big Red Boat". My next visit was 2000 when my nephew was 4 years old!

tseymour · Post by **tseymour** » Jul Mon 23, 2007 11:56 am

My first trip was in 1986 and I was 6 years old. I didn't get back until I went with my girlfriend in 2003 when we heard about the fairytale vacation package they used to offer. Been hooked ever since then.