Taking and Adult on their first visit

[katie1992]

Hellooo,

My boyfriend and I have a visit booked for the end of October this year. I have been to WDW quite a few times before but he has never been. I was wondering if anyone had any tips on going with someone who has never been before. I want to make sure he has a great time and I don't want to overwhelm him but I also want to make sure we get a lot done as we probably wont be back again for a while. We are going for two weeks and staying at CBR.

 

[loves to dive]

Since you have two weeks, I would say take it easy and don't try to do park open to park close every day. It can be overwhelming and tiring and in the end, makes for a not good experience. If you've been a number of times you know your favorites, book your three FPs on those (it looks like they are changing the FP system so you won't have to book 3 now) and I would book them around mid-morning. Take at least a half day to enjoy the resort, it's beautiful and has a lot going on. Maybe take another half day and resort hop or bar hop on the monorail resorts. There is no way you are going to be able to do everything so don't even try. Go slow and look at the details and if finances allow, maybe book one behind the scene tour. You will also be there during F&W at Epcot so plan at least one day to make your way around the booths there.

 

[AshleeH]

I would definitely take it easy. Enjoy the Food and Wine Festival, have a late morning and then go to the Halloween party one night, do some of the tours near the end of your stay (after experiencing the magic, see behind the magic). Lots of reservations.

 

[margot31]

You have plenty of time to take your time.

When my husband went for the first time it was before a military deployment and I wanted to forget what was going on back home and we didn't have a huge amount of time while at disney. I picked the poor guy up from the airport since he had just been out west visiting his family before he left and he was very tired.

I told him I have certain things I want to do and get done since we only had a few days. He was so good about me on the go but when we go now we do try to make sure we fit some down time in there too. Weather that be me being patient and letting him sleep in or just not going into the park till later in the morning.

 

[JSDad]

I'll reiterate taking it easy - one trip my wife and I tried to cram it all in:
We did early hours at Epcot, spent all day there, then went to MK and did the late hours w wristband until 2am! A 20 hour marathon for our first full day at the World really (really) took it out of us - and we spent the next 3 days trying to both recover and have fun! Not a good way to do it, just pace yourselves!

Definitely recommend a behind the scrnes tour near the end of the trip, a very unique experience and adds so
much to the way you see the World. Have fun!

 

[katie1992]

Thanks yeah I think you're right that taking it easy is the way to go. I will have to reign myself in. It doesn't matter if I miss something as I have done most of it before. I am definitely excited for Food and Wine and he is a bit of a geography nerd so I think he will love the world showcase.

 

[katie1992]

I have never done any of the behind the scenes tours. Are they very good? I have always been worried they might spoil the magic a bit if I see how it all works.

 

[JSDad]

We've done the Keys to the Kingdom tour twice - my wife and I loved it so much that we took her Dad and stepmom on our next trip! It is behind the scenes and they do tell how some things work - and they swear you to secrecy, so I can't be more specific hehehe.

BUT, it is a FASCINATING look at the little details that make up the magic, and knowing about those things - knowing what and where to pay particular attention - ADDS to the magic to us. I think of it less of seeing how David Copperfield does a trick, and more about an explanation of how his show uses lighting, positioning, sound and other design elements to immerse you in the experience.

So if knowing how some things work would add to it for you, then I would definitely recommend Keys to the Kingdom. I don't feel like they give anything away as much as point out details that enhance the experience. Hope this helps!

 

[FtW Mike]

I was in the same boat 5 years ago when I took my DW for her first trip. First introduce them to the sources you use.

 

[FtW Mike]

Sorry my computer is acting wonky. I refer them to websites such as here at Disboards Passporter Allears WDW . Any place I can think of at the time. I also clue them in what I find Helpful at these sites. Next out come any current or near current guidebooks you know Birnbaum's PassPorter This way they have an actual reference book to look things up on. Mostly I ask what is important to them. What makes for a great Disney trip for me may not be for someone else. With DW I found it helpful to plan at least one thing be it a dining experience, attraction, or show that I knew she would enjoy. As you have 2 weeks take your time. Don't run from one thing to another Enjoy yourselves and each other you may get another trip sooner by making this one more enjoyable by doing less