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KK0213 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 2:31 pm Walking in MK and looking at the castle. I just stand there a few minutes and feel at peace....I'm home

heyfigment wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 5:58 pm one of my most vivid memories from my childhood is driving to WDW and we knew we were getting close when we started to see billboards and could pick up the disney world radio station. i still sing the jingle everytime i think about WDW. "I'm going to dis-ney world, i'm going to disney world". That's when vacation actually started.

AnimalKingdomFan79 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 4:39 pm alpha - the MCO monorail/getting to the magical express (still salty they're ending it)/getting out into the Florida humidity
omega - getting the magical express notice on the door realizing that it's time to pack!

Wilbur Robinson wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 4:34 pm Alpha moment: Hearing the Epcot entrance music, scanning my band, and walking into the park!

Omega moment: Seeing Spaceship Earth all lit up as we walk out of the park.. And slowly watching it get smaller the farther we get! So sad!

But leaving is what makes it extra special when we return.

CH-GenX wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:48 am My Alpha moment is when I start get the reservation and start planning. The planning is just as much fun as the trip itself. Although this past trip in October was a little different (adr, fast pass, no park hopping).

My Omega moment is when I'm on the plane home thinking about the next reservation. I refuse to get the WDW blues.

CH-GenX wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:48 am My Alpha moment is when I start get the reservation and start planning. The planning is just as much fun as the trip itself. Although this past trip in October was a little different (adr, fast pass, no park hopping).

My Omega moment is when I'm on the plane home thinking about the next reservation. I refuse to get the WDW blues.

mary wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 6:16 am Omg!! I love this topic! I have never heard of alpha and omega moments, but I have most definitely experienced both when saying hello and then goodbye on my WDW trips. My alpha moment would have to be walking through Epcot’s World Showcase. My family and I tend to stay at the Epcot resorts, so we usually start our trip by walking right from our resort into the World Showcase. Just smelling all the food, hearing the music, and then seeing Spaceship Earth in the distance Nothing beats the beginning of a WDW trip for me For an omega moment, it kind of varies but my most recent WDW trip ended in the Magic Kingdom. My family and I had a great last night in MK. This may sound silly but I call it “The Night of the P’s.” We rode Peter Pan, Pirates, and watched PhilharMagic! So much fun

randyf79 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:11 pm I would say when we strap on our Magic Bands, usually on the airplane right before landing in Orlando.

We normally save the Magic Kingdom for the 'last day' so I would say it's the last look at the castle before rounding the corner to head out the tunnel.

DisneyUpBoilerUp wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 4:15 pm My Alpha is packing. It all starts there. My Omega is me tearing up looking at the castle as I leave. I literally bawled my eyes out a few years ago at Disneyland. I stayed until 1AM. Circumstance led me to believe I may never go back. Luckily, I have been back once since. It would have been more if it hadn't been for the shutdown. For some reason, I don't get quite as emotional when leaving World vs. Land. Not sure why. I think it's because my first trip was to Disneyland in '79 or '80.

The Maher Family wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 6:09 pm A great Alpha moment is when the check in cast member says, welcome home”!

Brewbud wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 4:15 pm WDW: For me, the anticipation starts with the planning. Builds with the arrival of our Magic Bands, and then again when we step off the monorail at MCO. That Alpha moment is when we finally walk through the resort hotel doors.

Disneyland: The Alpha moment starts with being greeted by the CMs at the gate followed by the stroll through the archways.