The MOST STRESSFUL Thing You'll Face in Disney World

We know you’re not going to want to hear this, but sometimes Disney World can be the most stressful place.

You might be thinking, “How is that possible?” or that we just made a huge understatement. Either way, it got us thinking, and we asked our readers to share their most stressful moments at Disney World. Let’s go over a couple of them.

As we said, sometimes the “happiest place on Earth” can feel like the most stressful. It really became clear when we headed to our Facebook page to ask…

We asked our readers: Tell us about your most STRESSFUL moment in Disney World

And you all delivered! We can’t go over all the responses, but we’ll go over the top five. Here we go.

#1 – Losing Belongings

By far, the most mentioned experience was having lost or misplaced your possessions.

Many of you mentioned the distress you felt when you lost your phones, wallets, and other important belongings, which left you stranded at times without being able to communicate with others or pay for necessary expenses. Many talked about how helpful Cast Members were in these situations, which was a fantastic thing to remember in the situation.

#2 – Family or Group Challenges

Your next most mentioned experience centered around keeping the party together.

It can be easy to get separated just by walking down the walkway

What we mean by that is many talked about the distress felt when family members go missing and how difficult it can be to find each other. Here’s our best advice. Be prepared when the parks get crowded. Come with a game plan and talk with the kiddos beforehand about where to meet up if you get separated. Also, make sure to reach out to Cast Members for any help!

#3 – Unpleasant or Unexpected Situations

Following right on the heels of that one, many mentioned unpleasant or unexpected situations as a big stressor.

Some of the experiences we saw included dealing with inclement weather, technical glitches on rides, and more. And that’s the thing you have to keep in mind. You know what they say –“Expect the unexpected,” and “Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.” The best advice is just to expect a hiccup or two throughout your day and try to keep your spirits up!

#4 – Technical Issues

Similar to number three, many of our readers mentioned that they’ve encountered technical issues that really dialed up the stress.

This one was a bit of a mixed bag, as technical issues tend to be, and they ranged from payment system malfunctions to glitches in the ride reservation process. Some even talked about problems with MagicBands. These technical glitches can definitely lead to confusion and frustration and, in some cases, even resulted in unexpected charges. These situations are really tough and it seems like the best advice is to try and remain calm and give the Cast Members as much information as possible to help them resolve the issues ASAP.

#5 – Transportation

Last up, it’s clear that some of you definitely face some hurdles just trying to get from one place to another at Disney World.

And your experiences went from waiting in dimly lit areas to all kinds of delays. Listen — we’ve all felt that moment when we found ourselves tapping our feet while we wait a bit longer than we expected to, right? But it does remind us that even Disney doesn’t always have smooth sailing. Even more so when there happens to be a lot of construction projects happening, like right now.

Honorable Mentions

As we said, the list was really long, so here are a couple of others that you mentioned:

Crowds
Wait Times
Child-related issues

No matter what, don’t forget that you’re in Disney World! There’s plenty of room for things to go wrong, but there’s also plenty of room for magical moments and random acts of kindness. For the latest Disney news and more, be sure to stay tuned to AllEars!