Disney anniversary trip

[mdadinnj1]

Has anyone ever celebrated thier anniversary at WDW? Does WDW offer any packages/venues for anniversaries? We'll be celebrating the big 25 there this summer, and it would be great if we could add a little something to the trip!

 

[sambycat]

Has anyone ever celebrated thier anniversary at WDW? Does WDW offer any packages/venues for anniversaries? We'll be celebrating the big 25 there this summer, and it would be great if we could add a little something to the trip!

Nope, never.

There aren't specific packages per se but there are TONS of options and many threads on this section of the boards and I know lurkyloo recently posted about all her glamorous anniversary plans! I'm on my phone now or I'd seRch a thread out for you to get you started. Happy planning!

 

[lurkyloo]

Well, I dunno about glamour, but....

Here is a link to a recap of our first anniversary celebration at Walt Disney World, including tours/special events: http://disneytravelbabble.com/trip-reports/first-anniversary/


Here's a link to info about the IllumiNations Dessert Party we did for our first anniversary: http://disneytravelbabble.com/how-to/private-party/epcot-dessert-party/


Here's a link to the IllumiNations cruise and Tower of Terror dinner we did for our third anniversary (unfortunately, DHS has since stopped doing events for fewer than 20 guests, but there are still options at the resorts and in Epcot): http://disneytravelbabble.com/disney-weddings/our-wedding/tot-anniversary-party/

Disney has no official honeymoon/anniversary packages, despite what their website leads you to believe. You could buy one of their regular, top-of-the-line vacation packages with all the bells and whistles, but they're a very bad value when you consider how much they cost and what you'll actually be able to take advantage of.

I would say to read through honeymoon and anniversary trip reports to get an idea of what others have done that would interest you.

 

[Jilian]

My H and I were just there this weekend to celebrate our 4 year anniversary We just booked a regular stay @ the coronado but opted for the deluxe dining plan so we could do some signature dinners. When we arrived @ our resort we received two anniversary pins and wore them at the parks, they also gave us a card for a free champagne toast to be redeemed @ the bar. We were given fast passes to the star wars ride that just opened Friday by a cast member who saw our pins, which was really great because there was a 70 minute wait and fast passes were gone for the day. Then we were ushered up to the front of toy story mania after waiting for 15ish mins of a 60 minute wait. Lots of people wished us a happy anniversary and at Citricos they gave us a special seat right in front of the kitchen and printed us up our own menu. We also got a special anniversary dessert. They made us feel really special there!

When I called to book the trip they let me know that I could order things to be delivered to the room like a cake, flowers, etc. The room menu showed that you can order wine, champagne, desserts and chocolate covered strawbrries right to your room. There are lots of ways to make it fun and special. We had a really great time!

 

[pezaddict231]

Congrats! That is wonderful and Disney is a great place to celebrate! We've celebrated a few of our dating anniversaries at Disney and will be celebrating our first anniversary there this year. There are no special packages that I know of, but there are so many options to make your trip special, it just requires some advance planning. Be sure for your hotel and dining reservations to note that you are celebrating your anniversary and be sure they put down that it's your 25th. There's no guarantee that they will do anything but you will usually get a nicer seat at the restaurants and possibly printed menus and things like that. Also wear the pins, you will get lots of congrats from CM's and other guests which is nice.

Some special things you can do:

- Cirque du Soleil
- Spa treatments
- Dinner at Victoria & Albert's
- Illuminations or Wishes Cruise
- Custom Anniversary Cake
- Special tours
- Stay at your dream resort, or stay CL
- Carriage ride at Port Orleans or Fort Wilderness
- Order something from Disney Florist
- private parties arranged through Disney Catering

There's basically something for everyone. I would definitely recommend a meal at V&A's, the food was amazing and the atmosphere is so nice. We had our first post-wedding dinner there and it was just perfect.