I am planning the very same thing for the same milestone birthday in 2014 with my 2 BFF's.
When are you going, what kind of itinerary do you have in mind - hitting the parks hard, lots of down time, what kind of dining, maybe drinking around the World etc.
And what kind of budget for accomodations do you have. With that we are better able to make suggestions. Spurging means different things to different people.
Looking forward to hearing your plans and perhaps sharing ideas.
We are also planning for 2014! The group of BFFs date back to middle school and high school. Two of us left the school after 10th grade, in various combinations we stayed in touch, and then in recent years due to "social media" we have all found each other again! There is a group of 5, but I think that probably only 3 of us will make the trip. We'll see who gets on board.
So far, our thinking is this. We won't have a car, and therefore would prefer to stay on property. We might want to each have "solo" time sometimes, so being near transportation is a plus, i.e. monorail access. Not that buses are a problem
. Some are drinkers others are not, but a nice cocktail before dinner is always a good plan. Could be at "home", in a Club lounge, or out in a restaurant. We'd like to be park intensive, with some good Downtown Disney/shopping time, and MAYBE a day at the outlets. Pool breaks midday a strong concept, and we like the idea of a nice pool, but don't want a crazy little kid wild pool. We don't mind kids in general, as long as they are well behaved, like OUR kids/teens would SURELY be if they were there
! We love to have a good time, want to be crazy and yell a lot and be silly and eat great food and enjoy girl time to the max!
That's the concept!
Budget: one BFF is a GF fan. one BFF is a single woman on a budget. I've been to the World once with the family and was happy to stay Value, but dreamed of better. So we want to be good to ourselves, but a $600/night isn't going to happen. Thinking more in the 350 - 450$/night, split between us.
We have no set plan for a date - we are open to "Value Season" and want to do this trip when the prices are best and when the crowds are least. Maybe we'll even get a "deal"!?? Will start watching for PIN numbers etc.
If we can do Poly or GF with a PIN at club level, I think that would be my ideal. I'm not sure I want to start renting DVC points... maybe that's not a reasonable fear though.
Lots to think about over the next months - will keep the thread up to date as small decisions get made! Dadschum, I'd be thrilled to hear more about your plans!!!!