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What’s Your Vacationing Style?
I’m sure it’s no surprise that I’ve been to Walt Disney World lots of times. And I’m sure you have too (why else would you be here?). Anyways, every time I visit WDW, I can see that there are two kinds of vacationers. Sure there can be variations on these two types, but this is the general idea I have gotten.
Hurry up – I Want to Get Everything Done Before We Leave!
I fall in this group. And while sometimes it is impossible to get everything done, I sure do like to try. We’re the people that get to the Magic Kingdom and head straight for a Splash Mountain fastpass. We know (and care about) when certain rides are more crowded, when certain areas are less crowded, and we always can plan around parades/fireworks to get more done when needed.
Let’s Slowly Stroll Through Epcot, then maybe eat and ride a thing or two.
These types of people don’t hurry. They think a vacation should be relaxing – whether they get everything done or not. They sometimes leave the park in the middle of the day to take a nap, swim in the pool, or grab a bite to eat at their resort. While these vacationers do get rides done, they also slowly walk through the parks, look in gift shops, and utilize benches.
Which type are you?
I have presented the two extremes of the two types of vacationers. There are so many variations on this – you could hurry up to get rides done yet still enjoy the resort pool. No way is right or wrong – it’s just a person’s personal preference. What’s your take? What is your vacationing style?
Angela, and 3 others are discussing. 
chris 12:05 am on September 20, 2009 Permalink |
The second type. Even before I had kids and could move as quickly as I wanted, I never felt the need to do a lot. You can have a pretty good time people-watching from a bench in WDW.
Matt 9:04 am on September 20, 2009 Permalink |
Very cool, Chris! I think if I had a choice – whether to be the first type or the second type – I’d pick the 2nd.
I like the idea of just relaxing and all, but I just can’t pull myself to do it! I must get everything done! lol
Thanks for sharing. =)
Darren 1:20 am on September 20, 2009 Permalink |
It’s a terrible situation for me… I am absolutely a type 1 and my wife is a type 2 (and says that our 4 year old is better served by type 2 as well). I always leave WDW with a sense of having missed something..
Matt 12:49 pm on September 20, 2009 Permalink |
I know what you mean, Darren. Have you tried splitting up? (Not as in divorce LOL) My family splits up occasionally at Epcot and MK just so we can do our own thing.
It’s kind of fun – sure you’re alone for a while, but everyone gets their own stuff done, in their timing and leisure.
You should try it sometime!
Linda 8:26 am on September 21, 2009 Permalink |
Definitely type 1. I plan out a whole itinerary for our trip which includes what park we are going to, what we are doing in the evening, park hours, extra magic hours, parade and firework times, etc. We hit the ground running. I think the only way I could see and do more while we are there is if I didn’t go to sleep – if I could I would stay in the parks all night!
Matt 3:53 pm on September 21, 2009 Permalink |
Linda – that’s exactly what we do too!
That’s my “philosophy” also – I say hey, we’re going to go home and get to sleep in, might as well have a blast doing everything possible – get as much Disney into us as possible before we have to leave.
We barely ever do morning EMH (usually just the evening), and it helps us out a lot. Gotta love the EMH!
Thanks for commenting – it’s really appreciated. See you ’round here and on D-CoT as well!
Angela 7:47 am on October 15, 2009 Permalink
I agree! My entire family is not only a type 2, but they would prefer to sit at the pool and not move their entire vacation (and not even DO disney even though we’re like 5 minutes away! Ack!). I’m definetly a type 1 and the planning is one of the best parts of my trip… I plan out every little detail including what rides we’re going to do first, where we’ll eat for every single meal, what order to do things… and when we get there its go go go! I don’t go on vacations to relax, I go on vacations to have fun
. I can’t sit there on a beach chair all day if you tried to make me!
Matt 9:29 am on October 18, 2009 Permalink
Haha neither could I Angela! I’m always on the move in WDW. I completely agree with you.
Thanks for sharing. =)
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