As soon as we drive through the gates at POR.
7:55pm on 10/14/25 by
WendyMarie
It varies but more and more, it's when I see the Skyliner or hear my first bits of background music.
7:56pm on 10/14/25 by
TumbleMonkeys
I don't need to be IN the World: When Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer welcomes me on the airport monorail, or when I'm sipping Florida Welcome Center orange juice on I-95.
8:00pm on 10/14/25 by
gmcc
From there, it's the parade of billboards, exit signs and, finally, driving under one of the WDW gates, as the landscaping changes from city to resort.
8:02pm on 10/14/25 by
gmcc
When I walk into the hotel lobby.
8:04pm on 10/14/25 by
MOJoe
When the plane passes over DD's college. Usually the plane turns down I4 after the Jax beaches, lol, so then we look for Lake Jessup or Lake Monroe. Next thing we are over the college, following Semoran Blvd and bam! I'm in Florida!
8:07pm on 10/14/25 by
Jennyhirsch
The first ride at Disney World is the tram at MCO. Or at least that's how it felt when I was a kid! These days, I feel "home" when we drive past the Disney welcome signs, when we walk into a resort lobby, when we walk on Main Street, or when I see SE.
8:08pm on 10/14/25 by
utang44
I'm with @gm, MCO does it for me!
8:24pm on 10/14/25 by
Call me Leota
Stepping into the lobby of our resort.
8:40pm on 10/14/25 by
TacMed
When I'm welcomed home at the entrance of the DVC resort and then put on my DVC member themed MB to start opening doors and paying for things
8:50pm on 10/14/25 by
JoeyPotter98
As soon as we drive under the sign I'm in the World!!!
9:15pm on 10/14/25 by
maurine08
Driving under the sign, and the first time I hear background music.
9:18pm on 10/14/25 by
suzanne7711
Seeing the WDW billboards on I-4 and seeing the Walt Disney World sign
9:22pm on 10/14/25 by
momshappyplace
Have to agree with the fake monorail in MCO!
9:24pm on 10/14/25 by
evamarie320
When I see the sign for Pop Century.
9:52pm on 10/14/25 by
rhinorulez
Me too! The train to baggage claim at MCO.
9:56pm on 10/14/25 by
trishr.
It really hits me walking down Main Street
10:06pm on 10/14/25 by
matterhorn55
I'm not really there until I've seen the Contemporary or Wilderness Lodge. Sometimes the water-facing side of BC-YC will do it.
11:17pm on 10/14/25 by
cigar95
The tram at MCO - 100%!
11:41pm on 10/14/25 by
daisylover78
For me it's going under the WDW sign and I know I'm in the bubble.
2:35am by
njhyndman
Past the sign- we usually seem to first drive in from the Crossroads area so the signs at side of the road.
6:27am by
hodg
Agree on the tram at MCOW
11:59am by
wdwdoll
Wlaking through the train station at MK
12:27pm by
mnfc
Resort lobby doors opening and being with cool air and the scent
12:29pm by
LaurenInWonderland
When I have to use the quality paper in the hotels and restrooms.
12:38pm by
JackOfAll
As soon as we drive under the sign or if we fly as soon as we walk into the lobby of whatever resort we are staying in :)
1:11pm by
Wishinonastar