You finally know your at Disney when you.....

[phillydan]

when you're on DME and the movie starts welcoming you to your vacation.

Ditto

[oopsadaisy2003]

The first walk up main street and see the first glimpse of the castle! Thats how I know I am back where I belong!

Me too!

[jturnage]

Any and all of the above!! lol But I love when I pull into DD and the sign out front of Mickey and Minnie and the perfectly manicured Lawn is a dead give away your not in Kansas anymore.

[gwfx1031]

When we see the airport gift shops

[Iluvpooh]

When I turn on the in room TV!

[linedropper]

When your at the airport and you see the waving glove!

[MrPeetrie]

See the Disney store at the Orlando Airport.

[JoF]

1. Having my fingerprints taken and my eye scanned on arrival at the airport along with all the green forms to be filled in.
2. The Florida "smell" and the humidity that hits you as you exit the plane.
3. Picking up the rental car (which is usually 3 times as big as my car at home) and driving on the wrong side!
4. Driving under the entrance gate to the world
5. And finally walking into Main Street USA - it is always an emotional moment

[Jeniflower]

On the bus to the resort when we start counting Disney ariel toppers on the cars

[Mousemates]

when you leave the darkness of the entry tunnel under the railroad station and step into a sunlit Mainstreet USA

[EpcotChic23]

The first night when I am usally watching spectro magic or wishes, it hits me.

[Stu29573]

This past trip it was in stages...My wife had never been so that made it even more fun

Magical Moments:

1. Stepping off the plane into the airport and seeing the Disney Store

2. Lining up for DME.

3. When the movie started on the bus.

4. Seeing the purple signs!

5. Seeing the "Welcome Home" sign.

6. Getting set up in our room.

7. Most of all....walking through the train station at MK and seeing the castle!!!

[okw2006]

When I get my first Welcome Home from the guard at OKW

[EeyoresBestFriend]

when you're on DME and the movie starts welcoming you to your vacation.

Us too!! And then hearing the new orleans music at FQ !!

[Mitzie]

I just love these kinds of post...for us it is that guys voice on the Disney buses. I know I am there when he tells you to 'step carefully and take small children by the hand'. I love that voice. Makes me smile just thinking about it.

[Septbride2002]

For the longest time I didn't really know what it was. For awhile I thought it was when I first step out on my balcony from our resort room at the Boardwalk - and that is pretty close. Another close is the first ride on the tram at the airport. But on our last trip we didn't get to the World Showcase until about the 3rd day in (usually we go there on the first night after checking in) and at that moment I realize - I'm at Disney.

There is something about moseying around the World Showcase with one of those frozen orange drinks from France that says "Disney" to me.

[buzznwoodysmom]

For the longest time I didn't really know what it was. For awhile I thought it was when I first step out on my balcony from our resort room at the Boardwalk - and that is pretty close. Another close is the first ride on the tram at the airport. But on our last trip we didn't get to the World Showcase until about the 3rd day in (usually we go there on the first night after checking in) and at that moment I realize - I'm at Disney.

There is something about moseying around the World Showcase with one of those frozen orange drinks from France that says "Disney" to me.

That's how it hit me too. One year we did Ohana's on our second night because we arrived a night earlier than the rest of our party and it didn't really feel like we were at Disney yet till that night. Our first night tradition of Ohana's, Wishes from the beach and a spin on the monorail were missing and after we did that we were all like "yeah, we are in Disney now".

[Septbride2002]

That's how it hit me too. One year we did Ohana's on our second night because we arrived a night earlier than the rest of our party and it didn't really feel like we were at Disney yet till that night. Our first night tradition of Ohana's, Wishes from the beach and a spin on the monorail were missing and after we did that we were all like "yeah, we are in Disney now".

Ohana's on the first night is a great tradition!

[ParkMan]

It's that moment at my departure airport after I've dropped off the car, checked the bags, gotten through security, have picked up breakfast in the terminal for the kids, and am finally sitting at the gate waiting for the flight.

I'm exhausted and have just sat down to catch my breath. I then look up and see all the families in their Disney gear ready. Then I realize I'm going to WDW. After that, it's all downhill.

[QTPie68]

Usually when our limo driver points out that we are going under the big sign across the rode welcoming us. And then we pull up to POP Century and little girls are trying to hula hoop.