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Honeymoon Travel Tips: Disney World
Okay, you’re all set for the wedding and now it’s time to finetune your honeymoon plans. Some of you may be considering spending your honeymoon in Disney World. While we are not spending our honeymoon there, my fiancé A and I recently vacationed there. Here are a few tips for those of you considering this fine location.
First of all, no matter if you’re 25 or 45, you are not too old for Disney World! If you have any kind of embarrassment or guilt about spending your honeymoon here, get it out of your head now. We saw plenty of adults without kids vacationing here during our trip this September. Actually, we were quite surprised by all the “adult” things there are to do – from fine dining to even a bit of nightlife.
Go during the off-season. I realize that you have probably already picked a date for your wedding, but if you are planning on honeymooning during the summer or right after Christmas you should scratch this destination off your list. It is best to avoid Disney World during holidays, school vacations, and the summer in general. By avoiding these times, you also avoid huge crowds and long lines at both rides and restaurants.
Stay at a Disney Resort. If you think staying at a Disney resort means bumping into Mickey and Minnie and dodging strollers in your hallway, think again. Disney resorts are surprisingly nice and un-cheesy. Each resort contains several restaurants that range from cafeteria-style to upscale dining. Plus, you get free transportation (via monorail or bus) to all of the theme parks and Downtown Disney. We stayed at the Polynesian, which was very fun, but the Grand Floridian or the Contemporary resorts may be the fanciest if you are looking for true luxury.
Make dinner reservations a few weeks in advance. This is something that A and I learned the hard way. Disney has a few very nice places to eat, but they book up well in advance, even during the off-season. You may want to look into Victoria & Albert’s, the California Grill, or Wolfgang Puck. I would also highly recommend the Kona Café in the Polynesian resort, which offers a set menu ranging from Hawaiian bread to unlimited barbecued meats and an amazing banana caramel crème brulee. We missed out on the Spirit of Aloha dinner show because we didn’t make a reservation in advance, but it sounded like a blast.
Do some research. If you’re reading this, then you are probably pretty involved in the details of planning of your wedding and honeymoon. I would highly suggest you take some time to check out other Disney-related articles to determine which restaurants you’d like to try, what rides you must go on, and which parks to visit. It will feel quite overwhelming if you arrive without a plan. There is just too much to do! By choosing a few things you know you would like to try, you set yourself up for success but also leave some time to explore.
Check out Downtown Disney for some nightlife. While most of the parks close between 7 and 9pm, there is still something of a nightlife at Disney World. If you are into the bar scene, there are several places to try out in Downtown Disney. We stopped into a cigar bar while we were there and saw several other spots, including a House of Blues, that looked cool. There’s not much else to do here, though, besides shop for souvenirs and eat.
Feel free to hang out at your hotel. Like most visitors, you will be tempted to overdo it here. Take some time to relax – it is your honeymoon, after all. The resorts all have nice pools, areas to sun yourself, restaurants, bars, and perhaps even a hammock. Take a day off from the parks to just hang out. Remember, this is your honeymoon. You can come back in the future to ride Space Mountain. For now, pick the few things that sound most enticing and spend the rest of the time relaxing and getting to know your new spouse. Enjoy!
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