Firsts

[JohnnyJayhawk]

One of my favorite things about the Disney parks is the fact that there are so many different experiences to explore. We go at least once, and often twice, a year and there are still many things we haven't done. Here are the firsts from our last trip:

1. Rode in the front of the monorail.
2. Drew some characters in the animation experience at Hollywood Studios (watch out it is addicting).
3. 5 y.o. did the Grand Adventure in Cooking at GF.
4. Ate at the Kona Cafe.

What were your firsts?

[playdead88]

our upcoming trip will be our 4th and here is the list of 1st's for our trip:

1. princess and pirtate party

2. my dad is taking my ds14 to disney quest while my mom, dh and dd7 go to princess and pirate party

3. the jungle cruise! can you believe we have never rode the jungle cruise?

4. tom sawyer island

5. dd7 says this is ToT year but we'll see...

great post! :mickey:

[IloveDisney71]

We went to Disney from December 15th - 19th. We had a wonderful time.
I've been to Disney over 20 times but I did a lot of FIRSTS during this trip.
IT WAS MY FIRST TIME TO DO:
- Ride in the front of the monorail: REALLY NEAT!
- I had a margarita in Mexico at Epcot: YUM
- Saw the Finding Nemo musical: amazing
- Rode the new Nemo ride: very cute
- Ate at BOMA: will definitely be eating there again
- saw DeVine at the AK
- stayed at our first deluxe resort: the Poly, we loved every minute of our stay!
- my first trip with both my DH & the 2 DD's at the same time
- saw the Osborne Lights: that was neat
- saw Cinderella's castle with all the lights: it was absolutely BEAUTIFUL
- Rode the updated versions of POTC, HM & Mexico rides - I loved seeing Capt. Jack in POTC, but my favorite update was the stair room in the HM
- Sneak peak of SE - I liked the 1st part
- Saw the gingerbread house at the GF resort
- Bought a Disney hat and wore it during the whole trip: it was the Santa hat with Mickey ears
-Watched Wishes & the Electrical Water Pagaent from the beach at the Poly: I got some fantastic pictures!
- ate Tonga Toast: it was the best!

This is one of the reasons I love Disney so much. I've been often, but I still get to experience NEW things!

[JuicyMoose17]

- Expidition Everest
- Stayed at the AKL
- Ate at France
- Rode the Astro-Orbiter
- Did not make a Penny Press
- Went to Dino Land U.S.A.
- Watched Illuminations from Future World Side

I'm sure there's more but i can't think!

Great Topic BTW!

[#1donaldfan]

I am such a kid, and my kids and DW will tell you that too, everytime we hit the parks it's all a first time sorta thing.....I've tried to come up with some 1st time things and I'm having a horrible time thinking of 'em....

[ChipDale2708]

Let's see, the three that immediately come to mind for our trip in October are riding in the front of the monorail, renting a boat at one of the marinas (probably at the YC/BC) and MNSSHP. I'm sure I'll come up w/ a whole list by the time the plane takes off!! :mickey:

[ali'sdad2003]

DS3.5 months first trip (He will be 10 months)
DD4 gets to ride TT, BTMR, and any other rides over 40 inches tall
First trip to GF for 1900 Park Fare
Get to take the in-laws on vacation, instead of the other way around (they are wonderful people)
:D

:mickey:

Only 233 days to go.:fit:

Great idea. Hopefully this will give others some great ideas. It sure gave me some

[tink2006]

I agree you never run out of firsts....This July will be our first for:
Eating at Boma - now that DS15 is more adventerous with food, it is time to try this :mickey:

Eating at Le Cellier - We always eat at Rose & Crown for Illuminations. We are trying something new. Hopefully it will be a wonderful dinner :number1:

going to try to rent sea Raycers - tried last year but DS15 thought they went too slow so he didn't want to ride. Maybe go to the Contemporary for this. I hear they go faster :D

This will be our 13th trip and I cannot believe how many firsts we still have to do... For future trips I would like DH and DS to be able to play a round of golf. They would both love to do this and it would give them some much needed quality time!

[JohnnyJayhawk]

That reminded me, we also watched the fireworks for the Pirate and Princess party from the GF. Wow. Best fireworks show I've seen at Disney.

[dumbo_buddy]

although there are your standard old reliables every trip, it's awesome to try new things.

this past january we:
-ate at hollywood brown derby and flying fish
-finding nemo the musical
-walked the OTHER way around the world showcase!
-walked from mgm to epcot (loved it!)
-went to the boardwalk
-had a dole whip (or maybe i didn't, i just had the ice cream, not the float)
:mickey:

[bleukarma]

I was at Magic Kingdom on Sunday and even though I was only there for 1 day I had a few firsts!

First time riding in the front of the Monorail

First time eating at Pinocchio Village Haus

First time riding the refurbished Haunted Mansion

First time getting a birthday and 1st time button (for other people in my party)

First time using photopass on the Tomorrowland bridge

First time at Disney with my own digital camera

First time watched Wishes standing up in the middle of Main Street

[terri110874]

On our next trip in 5 days, my firsts will be

1 Staying a mod resort POR
2 going to Le Celliers
3 trying Boatwrights and carriage ride after
4 late dinner at Concourse
5 Not taking my son ( mom and dad getaway)
6 Pirate and Princess party

I can wait to try all the table services I have not tried yet and check out the worlds at a snails pace.

[mickey&missy]

Well, our next trip is in 15 days so I'll give you a list of 1st and intended 1st for that!

DS 9 months first trip!
1st time staying at GF
1st time staying at a monorail resort
1st time at Spirit of Aoha
1st time (and only) DD turns 7 at WDW
1st at BBB in the castle
1st 1900 Park Fare
1st trip on the Barnstormer
kids 1sts on BTMMR (maybe Splash), HM
1st Magical Gathering Magical Fireworks Cruise
1st Magica Gathering Illuminations dinner and desert
1st fantasmic and dinner (Hollywood and Vine)
1st ride of Dinosaur
1st ride of Star Tours

[Ghost * Hostess]

This past trip in 11/07 we
1. had a Dole Whip
2. dd was chosen to shut down the Osbourne Spectacle of Dancing Lights in MGM one night.
3. took a long walk from the Grand Floridian to the Poly along the beach at sunset
4. Danced with Donald Duck at Chef Mickeys.
5. Went on Stitch.
6. Saw Disney, One Mans Dream in MGM.
7. Did'nt get yelled at for not finishing our dinner at Prime Time Cafe.
8. Sat on Santa's lap for a magical Christmas picture.

[Funforall]

Problem is that it's hard to find firsts. Usually it's not until we're going home or sometime later that we realize that we had a first.

We are still waiting for our first night in the castle...wish us luck.

[Shugoondola]

During my last trip in January, I experienced the Carousel of Progress for the first time.

Also, did my first 5k walk!

:mickey:

[Magic Smiles]

We went to Disney from December 15th - 19th. IT WAS MY FIRST TIME TO DO:
- Saw the Finding Nemo musical: amazing
- Rode the new Nemo ride: very cute
-- saw the Osborne Lights: that was neat
- saw Cinderella's castle with all the lights: it was absolutely BEAUTIFUL
- Rode the updated versions of POTC, HM & Mexico rides - I loved seeing Capt. Jack in POTC, but my favorite update was the stair room in the HM
- Sneak peak of SE - I liked the 1st part
- Saw the gingerbread house at the GF resort
-Watched Wishes & the Electrical Water Pagaent from the beach at the Poly:


We were there 5 - 21 Dec 07 for our first ever Dec trip and had many of the same firsts as you did. It is funny how people have different opinions. We saw the Finding Nemo show and didn't enjoy it.
Osborne Lights and the Castle were breathtaking to me and could have spent hours just watching both of these........oh yeah, I did!
Living with the Land - first time - loved it
O'Hana's - amazing view. Service was rushed and the food was not to my tastes, so really didn't enjoy the meal and wouldn't go back, but I did enjoy the potatoes.
Chef Mickey's character breakfast - LOVED everything about it
Tusker House Character Breakfast - great character interaction, terrible service and food
50's Prime Time Cafe - great service, food and Glowtinis
Marrakesh (Morroco) - enjoyed it, but once was enough
Christmas Decorations - would never get enough nor tire of them. AMAZING!
Sleigh Ride - enjoyed this, but too short
Candlelight Processional - so very good
Turtle Talk with Crush - so cute and would definitely go back
Monsters Inc - cute but not as good as Turtle Talk
Aladdins Carpets - had to do it, now it is done with
Peco Bills - would eat there again
Boat from Epcot to MGM - glad I found out about this
Family photo with Capt Jack Sparrow
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party - we attended 3!

[fairies*n*fireflies]

We have our first Christmas trip planned for this year!:santa3: So we will have many many firsts...

first time seeing the gingerbread house at GF
1st- (hopefully) Christmas Party
1st- BBB either at the Castle or Downtown Disney
1st- Osbourne lights at WDW (I grew up as a kid visiting my grandparents in Little Rock, where these lights originated, and we always went driving to see these lights at their original home... This will bring back memories
1st- Dinner at GF with Cinderella

I cant wait! I am so excited!

[laward32]

Here is my list of firsts for my next trip:
1. Ride in the front of the monorail
2. See Fantasmic
3. See FOTLK
4. Ride the Liberty boat
5. See the New Nemo show
6. Go eat a "Kitchen Sink"
7. Take my time and take lots of video.
I know I am missing some other things, but I am blank right now. So there are a few.:mickey:

[dumbo ears]

well what my family tries to do is try out another resort every time we go. one first for my last trip was I rode dumbo

[FenwayGirl]

-first time staying at an All Star Family suite (would highly recommend)
-first time on Tower of Terror (was a little underwhelmed.)
-first time on Rock n Rollercoaster
-Saw opening ceremony at MK
-first time backstage at Disney (traveled to MK with a performing dance team
-first time saw DeVine
-first time on Soarin

This was far from my first trip (more like my 25th!) I have always been a chicken at heart and I decided to just go ahead and try everything that I had avoided in the past. What a blast:blush:

[MickeyChick]

This trip we took in January included the following firsts:

1. First trip with my sweetie

2. First trip as a mom (and my son had his first haircut!)

3. First time at Animal Kingdom

4.First time on Soarin

5. First table service meal at the parks (my mom and I always did counter service places!)

6. First character meal

7. First time on the thrill rides: Big THunder Mountain, Tower of Terror, Rock and Roller Coaster.

8. First Hoop Dee Doo

9. First mouse ears with my name on them

10. First Dole Whip (YUM!)

[Figment104]

We'll be going this fall for the first time ever at that time of year so there will be a whole bunch of firsts after that trip. But this past June DH and I went for our Honeymoon and these were our firsts.

- Being in WDW as a married couple.
- Bought and wore bride mouse ears.
- Chef Mickey's (so much fun going back in Oct)
- Crystal Palace (ditto as above)
- Narcossee's at GF (wonderful food and beautiful location)
- Kona Cafe at Poly (Our home for Oct trip)
- Harbour House ( Now one of our fav QS)
- Had both a Dole Whip and a Dole Whip Float (Dreaming about having them again so good)
- Fantasmic
- Liberty Bell
- Soarin
- Expedition Everest
- Refurbed Potc
- Kali River Rapids

This had to have been around my 18th trip and yet I still have more to experience number 19. :minnie: Counting down the days till next time! :wave:

[IloveDisney71]

I just got back from three days at WDW and got to experience a couple of new firsts:
- Watched Wishes & Spectromagic right in front of the castle for the first time
- Finally got to see Tinkerbell fly down from the castle
- Tried a Grey Goose Slush in France (World Showcase)

[TinaT]

My last trip in Sept '07 included these firsts:

1st stay at SSR
1st time eating in Morocco
1st time at Night of Joy
1st time at Disney World without my mom along

[SpecJoe Magic]

We used the dining plan for the first time on our last trip, and we ate at Coral Reef, Boma, Ohana, Le Cellier, and Mama Melrose. We had never eaten at any of them prior to that trip.