Like most modern couples, it's difficult to come up with new ideas on ways to celebrate a milestone anniversary. It's not like generations past where you give each other paper, silver, crystal, etc. Now days we like to travel - to get away from the hustle and bustle of our regular working lives and find a way to reconnect. What better way to do this than travel?
This Summer we decided to take advantage of Walt Disney World's 30% resort stay discounts. It had been over two decades since we stayed on property and thought why not take advantage of the discounts.
Here's what we recommend if you plan to travel to WDW in 2014 - 2015:
1.) Stay on the property - why?
This Summer we decided to take advantage of Walt Disney World's 30% resort stay discounts. It had been over two decades since we stayed on property and thought why not take advantage of the discounts.
Here's what we recommend if you plan to travel to WDW in 2014 - 2015:
1.) Stay on the property - why?
- They have a Disney Destinations airport transfer system in place. They bused us directly from the airport to the Grand Floridian. No extra stops - directly from the airport to the hotel check in. No need to a rental car - saving you money and time.
- We got extra park hours. They allow you to get in early or stay later than the other guests. For us - getting into Animal Kingdom an hour early meant we got on all the rides during the first 1 - 1 1/2 hours of the park opening up to us.
- Convenience: When it started raining, we jumped on the monorail and went back to the hotel to rest and try again in an hour.
- Modes of transportation: We took the monorail into the parks in the morning and then a boat back to the hotel. On one morning we took a bus to the Animal Kingdom directly from the hotel lobby to the park. No extra stops!! Saving travel time means more time in the park!
- These wristbands can be loaded to include your hotel room key, contain your meals plans, restaurant reservations, fast pass rides and so much more. Next blog will contain everything you need to know about the wrist bands.
3.) Have fun: Try to hit the parks in the morning to enjoy the rides before it gets too busy. Make dinner reservations for somewhere nice where you can get dressed up and celebrate. At night, go back to the parks and see it in a completely different way! The rides feel different when it's dark.
Build time to enjoy the amenities at the hotel. Each of the WDW resorts are different. Find the one that fits you best and what you like to do!
4.) Consider purchasing the meal plan: I know, I wasn't sure about doing it either. Would there be restrictions so I couldn't use it the way I wanted to? There wasn't! We enjoyed fantastic lunches and dinners each day. We ate at some of the best restaurants Disney had to offer with all the perks of staying on property.
When we checked into the hotel they asked us if we were celebrating anything special. In our case it was our anniversary. They gave us each a pin and encouraged us to wear it. Why? Disney employees went out of their way to congratulate us and make our time a special one. The customer service was really special. Blog worthy to mention.
What if Disney isn't your ideal way of celebrating an anniversary? My suggestion is to set planning time aside to select a travel destination that's right for you and your partner. Just spend time planning it before you get there, so when you arrive all you have to do is relax and enjoy each other.
Happy travels!
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