Has anyone gone with no kids

[Tomandtammy]

Hi Tammy here, heres my story I am attending Nursing school from sept 2005 to sept 2006 nonstop! Our 10 year wedding anniversary is in Oct 2006, My husband knows I would love a disney cruise, but im worried I will miss the kids. Has anoyone gone with out their kids? Cazn there be romance on a WDW cruise? Help

 

[glindamood]

We have been twice without our children - although my baby turns 16 in a few weeks. I LOVE it - the adult areas are wonderful to "get away" in, Palo's is very romantic, there is the spa, evening activities plus Quiet Cove pool, hot tub and then the Cove Cafe is just awesome. We have a family reunion on the Wonder for Thanksgiving, a family trip on the Magic in December and then are going with friends in December 2006 (adults again). I have been on Princess and do prefer Disney.

 

[Disneymommie]

without the kids. It was an anniv. celebration. We only went on the 4 night so as not to be gone to long. We had a lot of fun. The adult beach on Castaway Cay was great. There is a lot to do. GO FOR IT!!

 

[ladypoo]

We went on a "trial run" back in 03 with out children and had a blast. left a 2 1/2 year old at home. have taken her on 2 cruises since then and have another one with her scheduled in august and again in May.

We did have an excellent time without her.

 

[Brittwoman]

The hubby and I just did the 3 day land - 4 day sea WITHOUT the 15 year old DD and had a GREAT time!!! There's so much to do without the kids We especially LOVED going to the rain forrest room in the afternoon, then heading over to the Cove Cafe for some frozen Mochachinnos after we just spent an hour relaxing in the saunas Palos is GREAT...especially the brunch I wasn't impressed with Senerity Bay (was low tide when we were there and smelly ) But the Parasailing was so much fun

 

[pppiglet]

Wouldn't think about going without my kid but he's 21 so it's a different story. Now if he doesn't want to go with us next time...oh well.

 

[mmouse37]

Went 11 times on DCL with the kids but another 2 times without to celebrate our 20th and then 25th anniversaries....had a blast on each and every one of our DCL cruises!!!

 

[Verandah Man]

DW and I went on our last cruise and left our teenage DD with my mom. We spent four days in Florida before taking our four day cruise. It was the first time DW and I went by ourselves since we adopted our DD in 1991. Even though we missed our DD, we are thinking of "running away" again for a few days!!!

 

[WDWLVR]

DH and I have no children and have done 6 Disney cruises with 2 more booked. DCL is just as great for those of us without kids as it is for families. They really keep the adult only areas (Quiet Cove pool, Cove Cafe, Serenity Bay) for adults.

There is nothing more romantic to me and than walking out on deck at night while cruising.

Enjoy!

 

[scrappy910]

Our children are all grown and we have been on a couple of disney cruises and will be going again in August. There are plenty of activities for those of us who just don't seem to want to grow up.

Carol

 

[CM_Mom]

There was a thread a while back titled "PiperRG-Steal away with me to Castaway Key". Piper's VERY romantic hubby conspired with his mom (to keep the kids) and her boss (to schedule a fake "business trip" so the time would be blocked) to book a surprise cruise to celebrate their 15th anniversary...and notified her via the DisBoards the week before. We all had a ball reading the thread and they had a great time.

We went on our cruise with DD...but then she is a 25 yo crew member so it's a little different. But we had a wonderful time. When our kids were little we used to leave them with my Mom and go camping for a week each summer - it was all we could afford - but it was good for all of us and gave DH and I some grown up time together.

 

[Patricia1]

We've been on quite a few prior to our 9 mth old and even joined DVC, excursions are great on the Western and Eastern Carribean, have enjoyed some fabulous active ones. Love the quality, as others have pointed out -- adult only activities are great, but prior to our baby, we tended to gravitate to the family afternoon activities on deck... it's great to experience the child in all of us... but it IS nice to have the adult time... GO FOR IT!! you won't regret it!

 

[webray]

Although our children are grown, we do cruise without them. There is plenty to do for adults on a disney cruise. You will probably miss your kids, but, you will quickly get over it. You will enjoy the adult only areas. You can be as busy on the ship as you want, or relax as much as you want.

 

[minniemoms]

1st cruise ever last year without kids, on Disney, It was wonderful. Had a great time, yes, there were lots of kids, but they didn't bother me at all. WE love kids, we have 6 of them ourselves, but Disney without kids is wonderful . WE just got back from the 1st WEST coast cruise, and took 4 of our 6 children, while it was so wonderful taking them, it was also so much fun in a different way than with them.. Do it.

 

[Tomandtammy]

Ok you all helped and my anxiety is gone! Im goin on a cruise with out my kids! And Im gonna enjoy it!

 

[jenmack]

Tammy,
My Dh & I are going on DCL this October sans kids. We are going on the Eastern Carib. I too had the same concerns/questions, and I know that I will miss the kids. In the beginning at least. But, like my sister said. Even though we will miss the kids, by the time we get home we will probably be begging to go back. My kids are 4, 8, & 10yrs. We were all on the Disney Magic, Western Carib. last October & had a wonderful time. This time around I am so looking foreward to spending some romantic alone time just me & my Dh. We do plan on going again in 2006 or 2007 with the kids. So, I am glad that you decided to go for it. You will have a wonderful time!

 

[khakismum]

Tammy,

You will be a much happier mommy and daddy if you vacation alone once in a while. DH & I crusied last July with 3 other couples on a 7 day eastern. We all left our collective 8 kids at home. (Ages ranged from 2 yrs - 11 yrs). It was wonderful!!!! DD is still pi$$ed at us for doing it but she understands that mommy and daddy need/deserve extended mommy daddy time. (What she doesn't know is she is going on a 7 day western in Dec with us and another huge group of people! )

Prepare to deal with disappopinted, disillusioned, MAD kids. But, they need to learn that mommy and daddy are the boss and they can do this and it is okay. Kids need to learn the world does NOT revolve around them. Promise to bring them back goodies and arrange for them to stay with a fun grandparent or friend and it helps take the sting out of the blow.

When we were gone DD spent a couple days with one of her best friends, and the rest of the time with her "spoil you rotten" DGM DD got to go shopping, get a pedicure and manicure and other fun stuff. She didn't suffer too much! We called her from St. Thomas since we had cell coverage there and bought her lots of goddies from everywhere and took lots of pictures.

I had to laugh, DD's friend's mom is also a good friend to me, and boy did she tell on DD! Apparently they were going somewhere in the car and out of the blue, DD said "Mommy and daddy don't love me, otherwise they would have taken me on the cruise too!" My friend said she nearly wrecked the car to respond! She whipped around and said, "Kathryn! You are one the the most loved kids I have ever known! Your parents adore you! How DARE you accuse them of NOT loving you! They are taking this vacation to make them better parents! Don't you ever say ANYTHING like that again!" Gotta love friends like that!!! Properly chastised DD said, "yes ma'm"

So do not feel guilty or bad about going by yourselves...it will only help you be better parents by remembering to be spouses.

Enjoy ALL the adult only areas, pool, Palo's, spa, Serenity Bay, after hours parties in the clubs, excursions YOU want to take...etc.

Enjoy and let us know what/when ya'll go!

 

[Laurarn]

I'm going with my 3 sisters, instead of DH and children. We're really looking forward to it. Also, best of luck in Nursing school!

 

[Disney1fan2002]

My DH and I went on the 4 day Wonder back in 2000. No kids. We left all 3 of them home with my sister.

The time coming up on the date, I was excited that we were going to "get away" for a few day. My kids were 4, 2 and 10 months old. I was very tired! LOL

I will say though, the minute we stepped onto the ship, we did kick ourselves for leaving the kids home! They would of loved it!

But, when I would see kids whining, giving their parents a hard time, or when I would walk past the family pool to get to the adult pool, I was so glad I did not have any kids with me.

 

[Jiffymom]

Just got back from a Disney cruise with my daughter and two grand daughters. We had a ball. The kids enjoyed it and must say Disney really treated them so well, but honestly if we are to go a lone we would do RCCL. The idea of sitting in a dinning room full of Children isn't my idea of a get away. You also find more adults to mingle with on the other cruise line. Yes we did love DCL and will probably take the family again in 2007 but in 2006 we want a adult cruise.