Adults only trip...suggestions?

[dormouse72]

So BF and I have booked a trip from 1/5 to 1/9 for JUST US. No children (which is saying a lot since besides the three bouncing below, he has three of his own).

I've done Disney many times and we've done it twice together. Our first trip together was "adults only" but it was (1) only one night and (2) his first trip ever, so we basically just ran around the parks like maniacs till we collapsed.

We are staying at CBR and I've booked the following on free dining:

1/5 (arrival - 4:00 PM via DME) - Tappan Edo
1/6 - Liberty Tree (dinner)
1/7 - Yak & Yeti (lunch)
1/8 - Sci-Fi Drive In (lunch)
1/9 (departure - 11 AM via DME) - Chef Mickey (breakfast)

Just from the 36 hours we spent at the parks without the kids, I can tell being there without them is a totally different experience (can move much faster, don't have to worry about staying outside with someone too little/scared to ride, etc). What other kinds of things can/should we look for?

 

[nurse.darcy]

So BF and I have booked a trip from 1/5 to 1/9 for JUST US. No children (which is saying a lot since besides the three bouncing below, he has three of his own).

I've done Disney many times and we've done it twice together. Our first trip together was "adults only" but it was (1) only one night and (2) his first trip ever, so we basically just ran around the parks like maniacs till we collapsed.

We are staying at CBR and I've booked the following on free dining:

1/5 (arrival - 4:00 PM via DME) - Tappan Edo
1/6 - Liberty Tree (dinner)
1/7 - Yak & Yeti (lunch)
1/8 - Sci-Fi Drive In (lunch)
1/9 (departure - 11 AM via DME) - Chef Mickey (breakfast)

Just from the 36 hours we spent at the parks without the kids, I can tell being there without them is a totally different experience (can move much faster, don't have to worry about staying outside with someone too little/scared to ride, etc). What other kinds of things can/should we look for?

Wow, either you REALLY LOVE Animal Kingdom, or you are all over African food. Hmmmm. Think I would change one of those ressies to Tony's or Crystal Palace or something at MK. That way you have all 4 parks covered.

 

[let'sgo]

I would look at the things you can do that you couldn't if you had the kids with you. Are you interested in La Nouba? How about a Segway Tour--those are lots of fun. See if any of the tours interest you. Rent a Sea Raycer for an hour and tour the waterways. Or how about trying a Jet Ski tour? I did that and it was a lot of fun.

Have fun planning!

 

[dormouse72]

Wow, either you REALLY LOVE Animal Kingdom, or you are all over African food. Hmmmm. Think I would change one of those ressies to Tony's or Crystal Palace or something at MK. That way you have all 4 parks covered.

The only one in AK is Yak & Yeti and that's in Asia. AK is BF's favorite park because he loves EE and Dinosaur. I haven't really eaten anywhere in AK except CS - is there something better for an adult palate?

I thought the hibatchi chef experience at Tappan Edo would be cool since he's never been to one before and I would expect that the Japanese pavillion would have exceptionally good ones. My other thought had been Marakesh in Morocco (he'd like the belly dancers) but we both prefer Japanese over Middle Eastern as a general rule.

I was unimpressed with CP on our last trip. We did dinner and was underwhelmed (especially with the 45 minute outdoor wait beyond our ADR time). As for Tony's...I'm Italian and don't generally eat out at Italian restaurants when I can go to my mom's and eat better quality for free. We ate at Liberty Tree on our last trip and he liked it so much he bought the mug off the table (well - they gave him a clean one) and it's also right outside Haunted Mansion (another fave). Options seem more limited at MK since there are so few TS restaurants. Is that because the monorail hotels offer so many?

We didn't get Sci-Fi on our last trip and he is DYING to go. He wants to eat in the little cars while watching movies.

 

[dormouse72]

I would look at the things you can do that you couldn't if you had the kids with you. Are you interested in La Nouba? How about a Segway Tour--those are lots of fun. See if any of the tours interest you. Rent a Sea Raycer for an hour and tour the waterways. Or how about trying a Jet Ski tour? I did that and it was a lot of fun.

Have fun planning!

I hadn't thought about La Nouba tickets. He does want to go back to DTD one night and it might be fun to do a show. How do you book those? A Segway tour is another thing he'd like because he is a very active person - do they do those in the parks? The only one I know about is at Ft. Wilderness. Those are both great ideas and since this is a birthday trip for him, either would make a good present.

He's like a little kid in the parks - our first trip we did all four parks in one day because he was certain he'd never be back. He's very into the rides, the characters, and the pins (so I know a behind-the-scenes tour is not for him). The Sea Raycer's and Jet Ski's might not be doable if the weather this January is like it was last January when it went below freezing.

 

[Poohbear5]

We did our first adults only trip last year. We loved Cirque and Hoop Dee doo.

 

[let'sgo]

There's a great Segway tour in Epcot. They teach you how to ride the Segway, then you go out and around the countries in the back. During the tour the CMs also tell you interesting things about various countries. DH and I really enjoyed it. And at the end you get some free time to ride around as well. Here's what is on the Allears site:

Around the World at Epcot --
on a Segway!

On February 14, 2004, Epcot introduced Around the World at Epcot on a Segway, those futuristic-looking upright transportation devices on which you sometimes see Cast Members zipping around Epcot.

The tour, which lasts two hours, has been so popular that it now runs FOUR TIMES daily -- at 7:45, 8:30, 9 and 9:30 a.m. Check in 15 minutes before the scheduled tour time at the Guest Relations lobby inside the turnstiles.

NOTE: Guests are able to arrive before the 9 a.m. opening in Future World by identifying themselves as being on the Around the World at Epcot Segway tour. There is a guest list at the turnstiles. Use the same queue the Princess Storybook breakfast (Norway) guests use.

You will NOT be able to enter Epcot through the International Gateway for the 7:45am tour. You will need your own transportation to the front of Epcot and come in through Future World.

The first hour of the tour teaches safety rules and allows you to practice riding the Segway, while the second hour is a tour around World Showcase before it officially opens to visitors.

Cost for the tour is $95 (park admission is NOT included).

Some restrictions apply: Minimum age is 16 (guardian must sign a waiver for ages 16 and 17), maximum weight for participants is 250 pounds, and expectant mothers and persons with special needs may not participate due to safety concerns.

A 15 percent discount will be available for AAA and Disney Vacation Club members, as well as Annual Passholders, Disney VISA cardholders, and Disney Cast Members. A photo ID will be required at the time of the tour.

To book this new tour, call (407) WDW-TOUR.

 

[dormouse72]

That actually sounds incredible. I already had some days worked out according to EMH hours but I'd love to be able to get in to Epcot early (it's my favorite park) and we are both early risers.

$95 isn't bad for all that but I would only be able to either that OR La Nouba on Friday night (I think that's the night I had thought to go to DTD since it's the big night in Epcot with all the pre-marathon festivities going on).

And that's another thing - it's Marathon weekend. How does that effect things like tours and shows? I feel like I got lucky with my ADR's - especially since I only booked this trip like two weeks ago.

 

[tlionheart78]

There were quite a lot of things that can be available to you when doing a grown up trip to WDW. Some of the things that I did on my solo trip last month was trying to reserve tables at character meals at the most sought after restaurants (my theory was: the fewer in your party, the better your reserve chances). My selections for that were Cinderella's Castle and Akershus Storybook Dining (both were for breakfast) and from my pick of the two, Akershus was the most memorable.

As for activities, try and see which rides and shows you two would be interested in where others in your family/friends wouldn't even think of going on. Most of my family can't stand heights, but I thoroughly enjoyed Soarin'. Also, explore places you haven't even heard of before so you've got some tales to tell when you get back. We never even heard of Downtown Disney until I did my trip and I'll go back again for some downtime on my next trip.

Finally, I'd suggest signing up for one of the 16 and older tours like Keys to the Kingdom or Backstage Magic or one of the other activities that don't involve children. I did the BM on my trip and, for me, I have a much deeper appreciation for the hard work the CMs and Imagineers put themselves through in order to make the parks memorable for us guests.

Hope this helps.