Indulging yourself...where the cost is worth it!

[Dis703]

Disney cakes! We love doing a custom cake order and surprising the kids at a restaurant. They are always so incredible looking and delicious.

 

[gorkt]

Dessert parties
Breakfast at CRT, especially with a little girl who still believes
Hoop de doo revue
An extra few days on your vacation makes the whole vacation more relaxing. I like an 8-10 day trip.

 

[LumosQ102]

Just read this whole thread and now have some great honeymoon options! Also...

We are renting points from a friend who's a DVC member.... is there a way for us to get in on this for us?

My only advice would be to ask them. Its once a week and if they can book it for you and you can make it work in your schedule, then please do go for it. It was just a lovely experience - plus champagne & chocolate covered strawberries seem pretty honeymoon appropriate to me!

 

[Kimann]

Here's my list:
Wild Africa Trek Tour
Club Villain (just did it-absolutely worth it)
Club Level at the Resort
Hoop Dee Doo

 

[crazedprincess]

-Staying on Disney property, especially a Deluxe resort
-Breakfast at CRT with little girls
-MNSSHP

 

[TheFloatingBear]

I am toying with doing this again come January.

This October I have planned a private Illuminations dessert party in the UK pavilion. For about four hundred dollars we will have an event guide, a cheese, meat and fruit platter, unlimited mickey ice cream novelties, Mickey shaped sugar cookies, chocolate dipped strawberries, butterscotch marshmallow squares, cotton candy, lemonade, milk and water, babycakes donuts and a Cinderella themed birthday cake. Really looking forward to it. Disney's catered events arranged the whole thing.

That sounds amazing! I'm curious if you're a large or smaller party - do you mind if I ask how many people it's planned for? My sister and I are starting long-term planning for sisters trip (5 of us) to celebrate birthdays and such and that would be fantastic!

 

[TheFloatingBear]

There will be just five of us. You can still do it for about four hundred. The menu just won't be as large. Check out www.disneytravelbabble.com. she has a whole section about how to plan a dessert party. Mine is at UK pubside. I booked about six months ago through catered events.

Just found your reply - that really sounds special! Mental note....must now go text sister...

 

[danceteachermom]

Love Victoria and Alberts.
Putting the kids in a Kids' Club and have a Disney Date.
Hoop Dee Doo.
Staying in Villas for the extra space and closing bedroom doors.
Massages.

Not planning on any of the above our next trip but have tried and enjoyed them all. We do have a reservation for tea at the GF.

Not too expensive indulgences:
Fancy Pool Drinks
Sea Salt Carmels
Sending the kiddos to the arcade for adult room time

 

[DWillowBay]

If we're talking 'indulgences' here....then I'd suggest a Cranberry/ Pomegranate Body Scrub/ Wrap at SSR Senses Spa. OOooohhh! So relaxing and what a beautiful spa experience. Love that!

 

[Ensusieasm]

If you were to tell someone visiting WDW to do one thing that is considered expensive but definitely worth the cost, what would it be? In other words, if there was one thing you would say to "save and spend the money on, because it's worth it", what would that be?

Think of it as a once in a lifetime experience. For example, some would say to be sure to eat once at V&A's. What other WDW "luxuries" are worth the expense for that once in a lifetime indulgence???

Get tickets to Cirque du Soleil La Nouba if you have never seen it! Incredible and entertaining for all ages.

 

[alliecat523]

How does one book the UK Dessert Party? That sounds amazing!

We've done smaller in room celebrations where the Easter bunny came while we were out. Or Santa stopped by and left a full stocking. It's still pricey but not outrageous.

 

[TheFloatingBear]

Love Victoria and Alberts.
Putting the kids in a Kids' Club and have a Disney Date.
Hoop Dee Doo.
Staying in Villas for the extra space and closing bedroom doors.
Massages.

Not planning on any of the above our next trip but have tried and enjoyed them all. We do have a reservation for tea at the GF.

Not too expensive indulgences:
Fancy Pool Drinks
Sea Salt Carmels
Sending the kiddos to the arcade for adult room time

Putting the kids in the Kids' Club for a Disney date has been one of our favorite indulgences too - for both us and the kids! We've done it every trip and each time we've done something different. It's fun to decide what to do each trip! I remember our first trip the kids were little so we went back to MK and did all the Mountains together, since we couldn't do them with the kids! This trip we were trying to cut back and I suggested we skip it this time, and DH said no way!

 

[EmmasGrammy]

Two splurges for us have been the in room celebration and the BBB (separate trips) for our grand babies . The room celebration was so much fun for them. I think they had 5 or 6 boxes to open plus the banner. Really cute "stuff". It was a bit expensive (about $400) but we video taped the gift opening and watch it over and over again . Priceless ! At the BBB we decided to go with the full package and shoes and shawls and accessories , etc. (Just under $500) for our 2 dgd and the portraits were totally adorable and priceless .

Oh , I just remembered , on a adult only trip we did the Behind the Magic tour. It was not real expensive and very informative . We also did a World Showcase behind tell scenes tour once. (Not something I would do again ).

 

[larryz]

Get the Nautilus at Trader Sam's Grog Grotto. Keep the boat.

 

[twodogs]

This was a really big splurge for us, and we've only done it once, but getting the VIP plaid tour guide for our family of 6 for the day was amazing!

Here's the link to my post about it, in case anyone is interested or thinking of doing it. http://www.disboards.com/threads/ultimate-vip-tour-review-from-our-may-trip.3417420/

 

[Shanti]

Staying at a deluxe resort near a park you'll visit is worth it for a once-in-a-lifetime trip if you can afford it.

Cirque de Soleil's La Nouba show at Disney Springs is the best Cirque de Soleil I've ever seen.

Dining in Cinderella's Castle is a must-do at least once in my opinion. Not for the princesses so much as for the location and the ambiance of eating in the castle.

Hoop Dee Doo Revue is another must-do-once, as well.

Wild Africa Trek was a special experience, as well.

 

[robinb]

I hate to be a wet blanket, but a lot of the "once in a lifetime" suggestions mentioned should not be done by families on a "once in a lifetime" trip. They take way too much time out of touring and WDW is totally new and wonderful for first timers that they don't need the extra layers of indulgence.

 

[k5thbeatle]

I hate to be a wet blanket, but a lot of the "once in a lifetime" suggestions mentioned should not be done by families on a "once in a lifetime" trip. They take way too much time out of touring and WDW is totally new and wonderful for first timers that they don't need the extra layers of indulgence.

Well to validate your opening line I guess there's always one wet blanket in every crowd.

 

[TechRavingMad]

With kids - I would stay at a comfortable resort on site, and then tell the kids that they can get any and all the stuff they want from the gift shops. Have it sent to the hotel and then ship back home. I'd rather drop a couple thousand dollars on stuff the kids will keep for memories than a fancy hotel.

Without kids - ALL the 5 Star Restaurants, every meal If it were just my wife and I we'd spoil ourselves with food and just set and people watch between meals and then stake out the best seats for all the fireworks.

 

[StilAPrincessAtHeart]

-Afternoon Tea at The Grand Floridian
-Pick A Pearl in Japan
-Hoop Dee Doo
-Breakfast at Cindy's Royal Table if you have a little girl.