WDW and the end of the World.

[brownie]

I've decided to bump my 2013 trip to 2012, since the end of the world is supposed to occur next December, according to the Mayan Calendar, and supposedly predicted my Nostrodamus. Does everyone concur?

I'm thinking you'll still be able to go in 2013 if you want.

[BugeyedMuggy]

Funny, with everyone talking 2012 the end of the world we thought Disney is the place we would want to be at the end.

[Cinderelley]

As far as I'm concerned, the end of Disney World IS the end of the world!

I will begin by admitting that I've never paid too much attention to the Mayan calendar stuff, but from what I understand, people believe the world is going to end because that is the end of their calendar. How do they know that they didn't stop filling it in just because the people who were writing it just died off?

DarthMacho - sounds about as good a reason as any to go. Just make sure you ship lots of bottled water and canned goods to your resort first.

[Just-Keep-Swimming]

on the plus side, the park should be empty in January 2013! since no one is planning vacations past dec. 2012

[PopPhan]

I will begin by admitting that I've never paid too much attention to the Mayan calendar stuff, but from what I understand, people believe the world is going to end because that is the end of their calendar. How do they know that they didn't stop filling it in just because the people who were writing it just died off?

If you have seen/read/heard anything from people with Mayan heritage, you would find out the this "end of the world" prophecy is purely from the minds of "Western" 'philosophers.' To those of Mayan heritage, it is simply the end of an era. A new "calendar" cycle will begin immediately following the end of the old cycle.

[giroux28]

I can't believe you are all making light of such a serious situation. This is appalling. Our lives are at stake and things MUST be thought of to save our very existence.

HAHAH just kidding. No chance the world is going to end. People just love coming up with ways to scare people because once fear is involved, they can be convinced of anything. I'm glad everyone is joking about this because the idea that the world is going to end on a preconceived date is ludicrous. Our messed up human race is still going to be around in 2013. I would love to see special rates for hotels/tickets for after 12/21/12. Start packing those bags for trips in 2013 and beyond!!

[TinkerbellT421]

DBF and I's next trip a sea/land trip, is planned for 12/2012...I asked him this weekend, should we schedule it before the world ends, during the end of the world (like be on the boat on 12/21) or after the world ends....hmmm decisions decisions. Any advice out there as to what we should do?

[giroux28]

DBF and I's next trip a sea/land trip, is planned for 12/2012...I asked him this weekend, should we schedule it before the world ends, during the end of the world (like be on the boat on 12/21) or after the world ends....hmmm decisions decisions. Any advice out there as to what we should do?

In my best boating lingo, stay the course. Everything will be fine. Kick your feet back on the boat with a nice or and enjoy the world continuing.

[Cinderelley]

DBF and I's next trip a sea/land trip, is planned for 12/2012...I asked him this weekend, should we schedule it before the world ends, during the end of the world (like be on the boat on 12/21) or after the world ends....hmmm decisions decisions. Any advice out there as to what we should do?

I think you should stick with your plans. The end of the world fireworks should be very pretty to see from out at sea.

[Joannelet]

This thread is hilarious! thanks for making me laugh Darthmacho! I needed it tonight!

[magicofdisney]

Good news, Russian scientists have given us until 2036!

[TinkerbellT421]

I think you should stick with your plans. The end of the world fireworks should be very pretty to see from out at sea.

I agree!!!!

[tinka]

I am thinking this a great reason to plan a trip this year!!! I wonder if it will convince my husband?

[Cinderelley]

If you have seen/read/heard anything from people with Mayan heritage, you would find out the this "end of the world" prophecy is purely from the minds of "Western" 'philosophers.' To those of Mayan heritage, it is simply the end of an era. A new "calendar" cycle will begin immediately following the end of the old cycle.

So it is like New Year's Eve? Do I get holiday pay for working that night?

[Cinderelley]

So I read about the asteroid that is supposed to hit us on April 13, 2036. Do you think WDW will make this a hard ticket event? If they do, will we be allowed in at 4 pm or 7 pm? Will it be worth the cost of the ticket if they don't let us in until 7 pm? I don't want to lose the extra 3 hours.

[BandMan]

Will it be worth the cost of the ticket if they don't let us in until 7 pm? I don't want to lose the extra 3 hours.

I say go for it - you only live once. (And apparently afterward, not at all.)

or ... not.

[MississippiDisneyFreak]

[QUOTE=forever a child;2137957]I'll stick to believing Jesus, which means that no one know, only the Father.

That's what I believe too

[magicalmom]

Prognosticators were sure that the world would end in 1000, and again in 2000 CE(AD), as well as every time a good-sized comet has come by. The various epidemics of the Plague were deemed to be the beginning of the end of the world. I've also seen people with "the end of the world is at hand" signs for my whole life, and that's waaaaaaaay more years than I want to admit.

So far, all these folks have been wrong. Which is a very good reason to celebrate at WDW, don't you think?

[Cinderelley]

So far, all these folks have been wrong. Which is a very good reason to celebrate at WDW, don't you think?

Do we really need a good reason? I was thinking all these bad reasons were reason enough.