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View Poll Results: Maps? Use them or wander the park without?
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Originally Posted by Rekenna
I voted using the maps-b/c DHS is soooo confusing to me! MK I am okay on, Animal Kingdom can sometimes be iffy, EPCOT we are cool with. But DHS-geesh!
AMEN!!! On DS's first trip, his mama was *detemined* that he meet Buzz and Woody!!! We looked and looked and even asked directions when after 1 hour we finally found them!! Needless to say, DH was not thrilled (until he saw the expression on his 3yo's face).
DHS is the one park where every member in our party has their own map!!! AK we have one just because we don't visit the park every visit.
First trip...02/72 Fort Wilderness
Last trip...2/2016 Boardwalk Inn
Next trip...2/2017 Boardwalk Inn Princess Half Weekend
"Mama, another gator got in the house"
"Don't make me turn this formation around!"
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We rarely have to use the maps anymore but I keep one handy, except at DHS always, always before the day is over I have to look at the map. And the worse part there is the number of places with stairs that are not handicap friendly.
KAY
DVC MEMBER - OKW & HHI
First trip to WDW - Dec, 2005
Last visit to Disneyland - 2014
First trip to Disneyland - 1955
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Maps to us are just a souvenier. We know the parks so well we don't even have to look
1999 -2005 Former CM at Space Mtn and Caricature artist at AK and Resorts
Jan 06 BC/Cruise/ASM
Sept 06 Pop
April 07 Pop
Dec. 07 Caribbean Beach
Aug 09 Pop
May 10 Pop
Jan 12 - Dolphin - WDW Half Marathon 1:44:45
Sept 12 - ToT run and MNSSHP - Pop
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You need to add a vote in for depending on the park. I never use a map for the Magic & Animal Kingdom, but I do use it for Hollywood Studios and Epcot.
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I always grab a map and times guide....Stick them in my back pocket....Usually return home with several from each park....
On most days, I have a preliminary plan of what rides, in which order....but then, I use the maps or guides to identify "Targets of opportunity"....Or I use them, and pass them on, for visitors who appear confused, or are obviously lost....Seems it happens several times each trip....
Or I use them to remind family members where we are, and where we plan to go next.....
Or I use them to remind myself that "We haven't done that for the last several trips.....wonder if it has changed."
Although I know the parks very well.....I am getting older...There is that occasional "Senior Moment"...
Next Visit-June 2013
75,80,81,82,99,02,03,05 CR
83,85 FW (Cabins)
84 Poly
96, 04, 06, 07, 08, 10, 11 SoG
99 WL
2000 (Christmas) DL (POR)
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Rarely ever need them, i am pretty familar with most of the parks, they are fun to look at before i go to wdw
Rob
2/90 - Fort Wilderness Cabin
2/92, 94, 98 - Beach Club
2/96 - Dixie Landings
2/99, 00 - All Star Sports
5/05 - Pop Century
5/07 - Coronado Springs
8/08 - Beach Club Villas
4/10 - Wilderness Lodge Villas
8/12 - Disneyland (offsite)
11/13 - Beach Club Villas
DVC Member
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I don't use them. I've been enough times that I know where everything is, and how to get there.
Everybody else is thinking it, I'm just saying it. - Mr Gibbs
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2/00-OKW/BW
9/00-YC
7/01-BW
12/01-Doubletree Suites (DTD)
4/02-WL
4/03-BW
2/04-Mariott Horizons
7/04-POP
2/06-POP
9/06-POP
9/07-POP
6/08-Dolphin/POP
10/09-POP
10/10-POP
3/10-CSR
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I don't use the maps while I'm there. I do pick up several each trip with show times etc. I bring those back home and use them to help neighbors navigate the parks when they go. We have a way we do the parks each trip so we know where everything is.
WDW '71-'81(numerous)
Yearly '98 - '08
Last Trip July 2014
Next Trip ???
Keep to the code... If you fall behind, you get left behind.
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I picked still use the maps because like the majority need them for DHS. EPCOT & MK kids get them but only time I look is when they are pointing to something on the map. AK I used to confirm approximately where Pizzafari was. However DH knew where it was without the map.
Just got back. Unless we win the lottery or some long lost rich relative leaves me a bunch of money we won't be back for 5 years.
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I know the parks like the back of my hand by now ... better than my own hometown!
I never use maps anymore.
Ian ºOº
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Veteran of over 60 trips to Disney theme parks and proud to have stayed in every Disney resort in the continental United States! º0º
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We always grab a map on the way in even though we know our way around. The kids like to use them to check off everything we've done. The goal is to get as many things done in one day!
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I am TOTALLY directionally challenged. I will ALWAYS turn the wrong way. My son jokes with me ...I can be sitting on the couch at home and he will say "Hey Mom, quick, which way are you facing"
Therefore...I will always pick up a map. We don't use it but I feel better having one. I guess it is my security blanket...
First trip 1972
Last trip 7/11
Next trip 6/12
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I'm sure I could get around MK without a map no problem. Same story to a lesser extent with Epcot, but Studios and AK I definitely would need one.
1988 - Off site
1997 - Off site
1999 - Off site
2002 - All Star Movies
2003 - 3 Day Disney Cruise & Port Orleans Riverside
Next trip - Sometime in 2013
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We usually grab a map, but rarely do we use it. It is one of those things that I must have. I don't know why.
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Even though we know where everything is, we love our maps. They help us run down the list of things left to do
'09~Pop
'08~Pop,CR
'07~Pop,POR
'06~WL,Pop
'05~CSR, Pop, CBR
'04~ASSp, ASMu, Pop
'03~ASMo,POR,Poly
'02~WL
'01~ASMo
'00~Off Site :0(
'95~ASSp
Sept 1991~Honeymoon~Off Site
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I've visited many times but I still grab a map for AK & DHS just in case I need to double check something. DHS is the most confusing for me. I can find my way around MK and Epcot without a map.
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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I'm positive we will! Our first trip as a family was in 2005 & our next one will be 2011.
Let's just say on our first trip when we entered one park, might have been DHS, I don't remember. It was the first park we went to, we didn't grab one & we were wandering around aimlessly plus had no clue for times for things. No matter that I researched for 3 years, I was completely dazed & confused. We knew pretty much how to get to the main first thing we wanted but after that...it was all downhill.
At least, we didn't make that mistake again & always got a map after that AND a times guide.
Becky
Contemporary - 7/05
Ft. Wilderness Cabins - 7/11 with extended family (15 of us in all!!!)
ME, DH, DD-17, DS-14, DS-10& DS-7
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We have been to DW so much that we have the parks memorized. The only time we might look at one is if there is a new ride or show.
BKJ
Wilderness Lodge May '13
FW Campsite Jan '13
FW Cabins May '11
FW Campsite Dec '10
Offsite Nov '10
FW Cabins May '10
FW Cabins Dec '09
FW Cabins May '09
FW Campsite Dec '08
FW Cabins May '07
Swan Dec '06
FW Cabins May '06
Offsite June '99
FW Campsite Aug '79
Contemporary '76
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I only need a map when I'm with someone who smokes and needs their nic fix to find the smoking areas. Other than that, it's something to read in lines.
Pimpin aint dead.... its just renamed.... Frozen.
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