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

**thesplashmountaineer** · 07-17-2010, 12:23 PM

when stacey is on TV

**EPCOT84** · 07-17-2010, 01:12 PM

These are so well written I felt I was there --

Originally Posted by dragon73

-.By far the best part usually is heading towards Spaceship Earth from the parking lot when heading into Epcot the first day (always our starting park), breathing a sigh of relief, and squealing with excitement having 'made it again'. I always feel like a 50 lb weight has been taken off my back!

Originally Posted by MrPeetrie

Hear the luggage doors close on the Magical Express and watch as the monitors come alive with Disney characters.

Originally Posted by Love of Disney

When you pass under the train station at MK and you look down Main St and see the Castle. I always get butterflies in my stomach!!

I ditto them all !

**EPCOT84** · 07-17-2010, 01:15 PM

.. and one more ditto:

Originally Posted by Rekenna

The WDW smell for me as well, from DME, resort, buses, parks, everywhere on property.

**LandFan** · 07-18-2010, 07:13 PM

As soon as we hop on the shuttle at MCO! It's the first ride of the day

**disneykid@hrt** · 07-18-2010, 07:15 PM

Don't have to hit the Snooze button!! Only place on Earth I can hop right out of bed!

**Disneyfirsttimer** · 07-19-2010, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by Disney4us2

Board the DME and pass under the WDW sign.

**lionprincess9** · 07-19-2010, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by Aurora

When we board the rail shuttle at the airport that takes you from the gates to the baggage claim and you can see the palm trees out the windows. We always say "here's the first ride!"

We always do the same thing!!! Also, when my family and I walk into the resort...my mom, sister, and I always have to wait for my dad to do it because that's how important it is to us!!

**plutosnana** · 07-19-2010, 04:49 PM

Smell of the gas from the bus, big WDW sign, the smell of the french fries..

The smell of new plastic.
Lots of smells!

**EJS-Houston** · 07-19-2010, 06:04 PM

When the Magical Express Bus turns in to the hotel entrance...and then again when walking through the hotel and hearing the Disney music.

**BoricuaBell** · 07-19-2010, 10:12 PM

When you walk into Magic Kingdom and look up across Main Street to see Cinderella's Castle

**Laughin' place** · 07-21-2010, 07:36 PM

When I was young, the "moment" was when we saw the sign telling us to tune in to Disney's radio station to hear Park info (it was sooo cool, Mickey had his own radio station !). Then it was seeing the "pioneer Mickey" sign leading into Fort Wilderness.

**WDWdreamin** · 07-22-2010, 01:35 PM

smell the lobby at the polynesian.....

**darthmacho** · 07-22-2010, 06:02 PM

For me, seeing road signs is a good start, but I think I FEEL like I'm there when I walk through the doors of the resort lobby and start to HEAR the sounds of WDW, such as background music and even crowd murmur...THAT'S WDW to me!

**goofy89** · 07-22-2010, 06:14 PM

For me I finally feel like I'm back at Disney when I pass under that large Walt Disney World sign and start to see those purple road signs!

**Minniemouse15** · 07-22-2010, 08:22 PM

When you step in to Magic Kingdom and look down at main street and smell all the food and see Cinderella Castle and see everyone having a good time

**tnpoohbear** · 07-23-2010, 12:19 PM

My heart leaps when I drive under the disneyworld sign!

**Gibbs** · 07-23-2010, 01:58 PM

............when I pass under the Walt Disney World sign.

**azcavalier** · 07-23-2010, 02:27 PM

When we hit Orlando traffic, and my wife directs me to the Disney Outlet store. I know, I know....it's not WDW, but it's close. But that is always our first stop. And you can start pin trading right there.

Well, really, I agree with most other posters when they say it's walking into the lobby of the resort and hearing the music. That is WDW to me.