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What do you mean adults only? No kids? Is that allowed? A PTR
No kids? No kids? Did someone say no kids? Is that allowed? Guess so!
Background: Hubs and I have been “planning” and adults only trip for some time. I say planning because we often talk about it but have not done it in the past 4 years. Our last hubs and wife trip was May 2009 (to Disney of course) when we left our then 2 year old with nanna and grandpa. Since then, little one has reached the age of 5 and brother has joined our family. We live fairly far from our families so the past few years has seen our money being used for trips home and trips with the kids. Well, all our planning reached a turning point when I received a credit card offer for 15 mo no APR and $400 in travel credit. We live very frugally and have no credit card debt so we were comfortable taking the offer and getting our $400. I mean, I never turn down free money. Our trip will be paid for at the time of booking so no biggie with the APR but nice to know we have it if unexpected costs arise.
Our Dates:
Jan 28- Feb 1 2013- we are driving down so we should arrive around dinner time on the 28th and we will depart early on the 1st.
Where: Pop Century or Art of Animation Resort with 2 day park hoppers. We are just planning two park days and one day to just relax without little ones all over us. We are hoping for a free dining offer during this time but will take a room discount.
Next up: Who are these adults abandoning their children for a few Disney days?
Hey plenty of people decide to travel without kids to Vegas or where ever! I don't think Disney fans should be denied an adults only trip because of where they like to travel. That's where I would choose to go on an extended date too! in fact DH and I did 3 days in Disneyland last year. Have fun!
Me: The wife, 32 at the time of this trip, stay at home mom. I love Disney (like all passporters) and have traveled to both Disneyland and Disney World multiple times in my life. My first Disney taste occurred at age 4 when my mom had a work conference at Disneyland. For the longest time as a kid, I would go to bed praying that my regular days were a dream and that I would wake up back in Disneyland. I loved it then and I love it now.
Hubs: 32 at the time of trip, pastor in a great church, father extraordinaire. His first taste of Disney was our 2009 trip and since then he has been back once in Oct of 2010 when we took our oldest son for his first trip. I have slowly turned him into a Disney lover and this trip was his choice between a trip to Charleston, SC, a 3 day Disney Cruise, or this trip.
The Little Ones: Even though they won’t be with us on this trip, I will introduce the poor ones being left behind. Our oldest son is 5 and is enjoying Kindergarten. He has been to Disney twice, once in Oct 2010 and once in Sept 2011. He LOVES Disney and will be crushed to not be going. I haven’t figured out how to handle that yet. I am not big on lying to my kids, but I know his little heart will be broken that he’s not going. Don’t feel too bad for him though- he gets to go for 9 days in Dec 2013.
Our littlest is 1 and will turn 2 one day before our trip. He’s never been to Disney but has been on a Disney Cruise when he was 13 months. The timing of this trip works out great because my mom and dad will be watching the kids and can come a day earlier to help celebrate little ones birthday too! He will become a Disney addict in Dec 2013.
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WDW - May 2006 Pop Century
WDW- november-dec 2007 pop century
WDW- dec/jan 2009/2010 pop century
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After 26 years & 3 kids, DH & I are doing the same thing in October. Have a wonderful time & I can't wait to hear more about your plans!
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. I would love to go to Disney with just my husband.....what a different trip that would be!
Our thoughts exactly! We plan to also preview a few rides to see how we think our son would do on our Dec trip. He loves rides and went on his first coaster at 2 at Busch Gardens (Grover's Alpine). We plan to ride Dinosaur, Space Mountain, and Mission Space Green for sure to see if we think he could do them and hopefully avoid any meltdowns
We are out of town this weekend celebrating my grammy's 80th birthday put I plan to post more of our plans early in the week. Thanks for joining in everyone!
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