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Our plans may be changing and we may be going to WDW w/out the kids. If DH & I do go, when is the best time (We almost always go Value Season), Tell me about Moderate Resorts, and since I can't save for "better" meals, would you use the Deluxe Dinning Plan? I'm pretty informed on the in's and out's, just looking for pure opinion here.
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The Deluxe Dining plan looks like a lot of food and a lot of time spent in sit-down restaurants. So I guess it depends on how you like to spend your time at Disney. Are you an attraction/ride type couple, or are you a "let's enjoy some good food" type couple? Without kids around, it might be nice to spend some quality adult time with each other at some nice restaurants, so maybe I would go with the Deluxe Dining Plan and hit all the more grown up restaurants while you have the chance. JMHO. Whatever you decide, have a great time!
I agree with Joanne, if you are looking for a luxurious trip filled with meals that the two of you can enjoy peacefully, the deluxe plan is a great way to do so. A nice reward for all that great parenting.
For the moderate resorts, Port Orleans can be considered romantic. I think it depends on what you are in to; the feel of the islands, a rancho feeling, etc. You really can't go wrong with any of them, IMO.
Enjoy the planning!
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Sept 2017 - DH's bday celebration
Aug 2018 - DCL Family cruise on the Dream
Congratulations on a trip without the kids!!! No matter where you stay or what you do, you will enjoy just being with each other! We are going on our first no kids trip in November. We are very excited!!!!
I second the vote for the Port Orleans resorts -- and would really push you to try the French Quarter. So romantic!!
I agree, go with the Deluxe DDP if you're into the meals. The regular DDP is a good deal for adults who generally eat one sit-down meal a day. (You'll probably break even, but it's nice to have it all prepaid, especially if you *know* you're going to have one TS meal per day.)
If you think you're more likely to be commando without kids in tow, then I'd go out-of-pocket (OOP.) (That said, you're also more likely to scrimp and watch your pennies if you pay OOP and you're more likely to get great meals if you're not worried about "spending" the cash like... well.... like real cash.)
My DH and I went on our 20th anniversary alone and stayed at Carribbean Beach. We love that tropical ambience they have there. It was a different kind of trip without our son. We took it slower and didn't rush from one ride to the next. We always do the DDP and it is already too much food. I can't imagine trying to eat even more. We use the snack credit for breakfast and it is plenty. You will have a great time anywhere you stay. It is Disney after all!
I just checked out the dining plans for a friend who's planning a trip. It looks like for just $6 more a day, you can get the premium package that includes tickets to LaNouba and unlimited tours and golf. You might consider that if you decide to go deluxe. (I'm very jealous!)
There is a "premium" Magic Your Way package that includes the Deluxe DDP and more options, but I can't find the price on AllEarsNet.com. (But, one can assume that the food portion would be the equivalent of the Deluxe DDP)
There is also a Platinum package that is even more deluxe than the "premium" MYW package. Again, I'd expect it to be even more expensive than the Premium.
The very bottom of THIS page includes info on the Premium and Platinum packages.
We're going this year 11-29 through 12-5 - all but the first day is value season. It's a great way to see all the holiday events without paying the scary christmas/new year's prices.
Out of the mods I've only stayed at CBR but I can't say enough how much I this resort! I adore the atmosphere and love the feel of the food court - looks like you're outside in a marketplace, including the ceiling looking like the sky. I'm hoping to surprise DBF with an upgrade there for our trip. There are some negatives about it, mostly the size. It is a VERY spread out resort. Having to get on the internal bus just to refill my mug does not sound like fun to me. Location here could make or break your stay. I'd pay for a preferred room but if you couldn't I've read good things about Jamaica.
Your plans sound so wonderful! This is exactly what my husband and I are looking forward to. We had planned on staying at POFQ on our last trip to the world, but a good friend reccomended CBR. We valued her opinion so much that we checked out all the details and decided to switch our reservations to CBR. We could not have been more pleased with that trip. The deluxe dining plan sounds sooo good. Rather than take the time to return to the resort during the day, we found that a relaxed table service restaurant provided the needed break from the bustle of the parks. The deluxe plan would give us the ability to try some more of the signature restaurants. If (ok, when) we go again I would return to CBR in a heartbeat but pay for a prefered room so I could be close to OPR. I would go with the deluxe dining and stay any time that attendance is low since I am one of those people who detests big crowds.
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If I were going to WDW on an adults only trip and I could choose any time of the year I wanted to, I would go during the Food and Wine Festival at Epcot. Just MHO.
My DH and I are going in 9/08 and we are doing the ddp and staying at Disney Coronado Springs its not one of the lowers price but it is DH 1st time and I didnt want him to hear kids running around all day and nite. I had so much fun planning for our adr. DH loves to sit down and eat so if yours is like mine I think you both would like it. Good luck.
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this resort! I adore the atmosphere and love the feel of the food court - looks like you're outside in a marketplace, including the ceiling looking like the sky. I'm hoping to surprise DBF with an upgrade there for our trip. There are some negatives about it, mostly the size. It is a VERY spread out resort. Having to get on the internal bus just to refill my mug does not sound like fun to me. 
Location here could make or break your stay. I'd pay for a preferred room but if you couldn't I've read good things about Jamaica.
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