What's it Like to Take a Solo Disney World Trip?

 I hope that everyone had a fun, safe Halloween yesterday! 

I have been back from my trip to Disney World for two weeks now, and I figured that it was time to talk about what it was like to take a solo Disney trip for the first time. 

Let me start off by saying that we have taken quite a few trips in the last nine years. We have taken trips as a family with the kid(s), we have taken adult only trips before we had kids, and we have taken trips with extended family including grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Each trip to Disney World is different, and each is what you make of it. 

This trip was different, even in the planning stages, because there wasn’t too much planning that could go on once the trip needed to be rescheduled. When I started planning it was weird to pick dining locations and attractions to Fastpass without consulting others. Normally we let everyone that we’re traveling with weigh in on the dining conversation. Once the Disney Dining Plans were put to the side for a while, I started to decide which quick service locations I wanted to dine at for each park. I also needed to take into consideration which of the Epcot Food and Wine Festivals treats I wanted to enjoy. 

It was strange, but also nice to do things on my own for the duration of the trip. Normally when we go to the parks, we decide what attractions are most important based on what rides the kids really want to ride. For this trip I got to ride what I wanted to ride, when I wanted to ride it. It Animal Kingdom and Epcot I was able to ride all of the rides, enjoy treats and quick service eats, and do things at my own pace. At Hollywood Studios I was able to ride all of the rides, except Rise of the Resistance, because I was not able to get a boarding group. At Magic Kingdom I was able to ride all three mountains, Splash Mountain twice, to see characters, and ride the attractions that I wanted to ride. 

It was nice to be able to go where I wanted, to not have to worry if I was walking to fast, or if the kids needed to use the bathroom, or if they were bored while we waited in a long, physically-distanced line. Having to worry about only getting myself ready for the parks in the morning, what I was going to eat, what I wanted to eat, when I wanted to get to the parks, when I wanted to leave the parks, was all quite nice. 

Obviously, I missed Howard, and I missed the kids, but it was nice to get away. We talked via phone call throughout the day each day, we Facetimed every night, and Howard and I texted throughout the day. The only downside was that being by yourself you don’t have anyone to talk to. I had a great time, and I highly recommend taking a solo trip! 


The current situation in the world will eventually come to an end, and when it does, and you’re ready to travel again I’d be happy to help you plan and book your next magical vacation. For your FREE quote and to get started contact me at miriyawhitaker@worldofmagictravel.com. For more Disney and travel information follow me on Facebook! 


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