This weekend I had a great time manning a booth at a local bridal show. My intent was to offer my services to book honeymoons for the visiting brides.
I know that Disney isn’t the first destination that comes to mind when considering a honeymoon trip, but I was surprised that most of the brides I spoke to hadn’t even considered it. Reasons varied, but it mainly came down to it being a “kid’s vacation” and cost.
So this post is intended to show you that it can be affordable and it’s certainly an appropriate destination whether you have kids or not.
First, the cost… The beauty of a honeymoon trip is that you’re only paying for 2 people! So instead of paying for a whole family for plane tickets, hotel, park tickets, food and souvenirs, you’re already cutting costs by it just being the 2 of you. May not seem like a big deal now, but when you’ve got 3 kids like I do, you realize just how much those little rugrats cost!
Of course, you’ll want to return to Disney when you have kids since the experience is completely different and wonderful with them, but enjoy the cost savings without kids at this point in your life.
So for an example, here are some prices for a Disney World vacation coming up this Spring. These prices include 5-night accommodations and 4-day Park Hopper Tickets:
All-Star Movies - $1700
Coronado Springs - $2200
Animal Kingdom Lodge - $3000
Compared to a lot of honeymoon destinations, those prices are downright cheap.
So the other reason people hadn’t considered Disney is due to there being a lot of kids around which may make it a bit less romantic than a trip to an adults only beach resort. OK, so yes, there will be kids around. But if you know where to go, you can find your own romantic spots and really not notice the kids. I can help you find out about those spots!!
There are so many AMAZING restaurants at Disney World, I can’t begin to list them all. Here are a few of the most romantic though.
Le Cellier
Jiko - The Cooking Place
Monsieur Paul
Victoria & Albert’s
All of these restaurants are what my kids would call “fancy” and they have no interest in eating there. Granted you might run into a family that takes their kids there but they would be expected to sit quietly and eat and I doubt you’d even notice them.
These are just a few of the restaurants - there are tons more. There are also great night-life spots on Disney’s Boardwalk like a dance hall and a dueling piano bar.
Sure, Disney can be exhausting if you are like me and run from attraction to attraction. But it doesn’t have to be that way if you’re looking for more ways to relax after a busy season leading up to your wedding. Check out this previous post about ways to relax at Disney and do some of them. The resort pool is a great place to relax during the day. It’s basically kid-free since they’re all at the Parks!
Be sure and announce the fact that you are on a honeymoon - wear cute shirts or hats. At the very least, you've got to stop by Guest Services for a Just Married button. You’ll feel like a celebrity with all of the special attention you get from Cast Members!!
I’d love to help you plan your Magical trip - with or without kids. I promise I’ll make it stress-free and remember, my services are always free!! Give me a call!