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View Poll Results: What Park First?

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  • Animal Kingdom

    4 4.60%
  • Epcot

    11 12.64%
  • Magic Kingdom

    66 75.86%
  • Disney Studios

    6 6.90%
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  1. #1
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    Default What Do You Do First?

    The fate of my trip is up to you! Which park do you usually do first? We leave in 4 days. Help!
    HELLOOOOO HUMANS!

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  3. #2
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    We always do MK first - it's the most magical and the one that makes us most feel like we are away from the real world. It's always our last, too.

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    We do MK first bc its the original and we have to let Mickey know we are there.
    WDW '71-'81(numerous)
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    Last Trip July 2014

    Next Trip ???
    Keep to the code... If you fall behind, you get left behind.

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    We usually do MK first. It's like that starts off our trip. I've gone before and done other parks first, but it didn't seem right. In my opinion, it's just a way to make our trip 'official' by going to the MK first!
    M°o°nica

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    My vote is for Magic Kingdom. Last time we went to DHS first since my DD was finally tall enough to ride ToT. It was a fun day, but it didn't feel like I was really in the World until the next day when I rode the monorail and saw the castle.
    There is just one moon and one golden sun. And a smile means friendship to everyone.

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    We usually do Epcot first because we arrive on a weekend. We go to Magic Kingdom on the Monday after arrival. Since Epcot is so big we don't notice the weekend crowds as much.
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    Caribbean Beach Resort-2x's, Dixie Landings-2x, POFQ-2x's, POR-3x's All Star Movies-4x's, Pop-1x, Saratoga Springs-2x, BWV-1x, OKW-2x

    Just got back: August 17th-22nd POR

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    We have done them all except MK the first day so this year thats what park it will be...
    Amy
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    I can't vote - it changes every trip!
    Casey (aka DisneyWizard, Wizzy)

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    MK is the first place we go every trip -- and the last place before we leave. It only seems fitting that way. While the other parks each have their own unique atmosphere, there is nowhere else in the world like MK!

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    • First ever trip - 1993
    • Honeymoon Trip - CSR - 1999
    • DS First Visit - ASM - 2003
    • DS#2 First Visit - ASSports - 2005
    • NExt Trip: DD First Visit - ASMu - 2008 w/Free Dining!!

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    who doesnt love mk
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    December 2008: port Orleans french quarter
    December 2010: Port Orleans french quarter

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    We've went to DHS and MK on our two trips. We do based on hours and what we want to get done.
    ~Beth~
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    Sept. 6, 2008-ASMovies (6 nights)
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    Nov 28, 2015 AOA (7 nights)
    December 10, 2016 AKL/Pop (7nights)
    Nov. 25, 2017 AsMusic (8 Nights)
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    We always stay at the Poly so this is the easiest to get to. And we arrive late in the afternoon, usually, so this is a great way to start the trip.
    26 years staying at the Polynesian
    There's a great big beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of everyday...
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    As far back as I can remember, I'm pretty sure I've started and ended every trip in the MK. It's my favorite of all the parks.
    At least 14 trips before 1988
    Off-site - 3-92
    Off-site - 2-01
    ASM - 5-02, 7-03
    CBR - 11-05, 2-10
    Off-site - 2-06
    Pop - 6-06, 2-08
    Poly -12-07
    Cor. S. - 6-2010
    Cor.S. - 10-11

    "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes"

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    Animal kingdom...because we can pretty much do the stuff we want in less than half a day and be finished up by early afternoon, this lets us sneak in a dip in the pool or even a quick a nap before tromping on to a late niight (til closing )at one of the other three parks.
    There's a great big beautiful tomorrow
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    The first sighting, from the Monorail, or from a resort launch, of the Magic Kingdom remains as intense as our first visit, over 30 years ago. And the first walk up Main Street....well, you guys know....that's why you do it too.

    Here's a challange, to better our world and your life....remember how you feel walking down Main Street with your family....feel that way about them away from WDW, and see how rewarding it can be....Imagine how full your life can be at special moments, like when you, DW, your kids, and grandkids are on a community theatre stage, celebrating closing night, and being part of DS#2's proposal.....or being together for the wedding....or sharing babysitting for DGS #4 with DS # 1 and family while DS # 2 and DDiL #2 rehearse for another play.....Yeah, such a life can be rewarding....Seems to me in the right light at the Partners statue, you can see Walt wink...check it out for yourself!
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    We always start at the MK. It has been this way since I was little and there was only the MK. Now with my boys we do the same and we start at the MK.

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    Oh, this is a hard one . It changes from year to year. The emh for the morning sometimes is a deciding factor then sometimes it's whatever bus arrives at the bus stop first.
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    start there and end there
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    We do MK first and last. It's my favorite and I just can't make DD wait to go to MK later on in the trip. We always end with MK too, seems to make the magic memories last longer.


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    We ALWAYS do MK first! You know you're at Disney when you walk down Main Street USA and see the castle. Brings a tear to my eye everytime!
    Here you leave Today, and enter the world of Yesterday, Tomorrow, and Fantasy.

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    20+ trips to Walt Disney World and counting since 1992!!
    1 trip to Disneyland, CA (2007)


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    Disneyland September 2012 &
    Walt Disney World November 2012 & February 2013

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