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Yay! A vacation with no kids! I feel really guilty!! But I know it will be so much fun! My boyfriend and I just booked last night. Between the two of us, we have six kids and we aren't prepared to deal with all of them down at Disney yet! Not to mention it's so much cheaper to go ourselves. lol
March 20-24. We are staying at the Port Orleans Riverside. We were going to do a Value resort, since I don't anticipate being in the room for anything except crashing at the end of a long day.. but this is his first time to Disney and I want it to be perfect and not let him think that the Value resorts are all there are to staying on property. It was also only about $200 difference per person.. so I figured what the heck.
I am bummed that Le Cellier is now a signature restaurant for dinner. We are doing dining, but not the deluxe like when I went with my kids, just the Plus dining. Even if I could get a res at Le Cellier, not sure I want to use 2 table credits on it!! Any thoughts on that??
So excited to start reading through all the Disney for grown ups posts!
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Congrats! You will have TONS of fun. Do not feel guilty. You will be a better mommy for it. As to where to go instead I have heard wonderful things about the new mexican place in Epcot. I have not eaten there but plan on booking a spot there this time. Also my DH and I enjoyed the Yak and Yeti at AK. Service was wonderful and food was delicious if you like asian fusion.
Also Ohanas. That is only one table service but the food is very good. Plus then you get to ride the monorail and have your BF check out all the other resorts.
You could always do Le Celier and pay out of pocket for your meal even if you are on the dining plan. That way you could save your two credits for a real signature meal like Narcoose's. My husband and I did that a couple of years ago and it worked out great!
Don't feel guilty about taking a child-free trip. Think of it as pre-trip planning for when you take the whole group.
you could do Le Cellier for lunch. It is 1 credit for lunch and 2 for dinner.
I am going on my first kid free trip too. (actually hubby free too) I am so excited.
Happy Planning
Don't feel guilty enjoy enjoy.....I agree Le Cellier doesn't meet my idea of a 2 credit meal....we enjoy it but not as a signature dining.....Dh and I actually do every other year without the kiddies.......it is two entirely different experiences.....on our years we don't do many buffets like we do with the kids well grandkids now.....we do dxdp have lunch and a signature meal each evening we are appetizer lovers so it works out for us moneywise......anyway Have a blast!!!
Yahoo! We travel to WDW without the kids more often then we do with them! With sports and school, it's tough to get them away for a week!
Enjoy yourself and no guilt! It does recharge you for when u return. While you are there, make a list of the things you want to do the next time you go with them.
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Have a great time!!! Enjoy your time for YOU! My Mom and I are going alone the last week in March, and I think I am more excited about not having to deal with the stroller, baby bags and whiny kids. Totally understand and get your excitement! Have fun!!
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You will have so much fun! DH and I just came back from a quick, 2-night trip at POR last week. It all came about because I was in Orlando for a conference for work, so I just stayed over a couple of nights and DH flew in to meet me.
When I told people at the conference about our plans, they all asked, "And your kids are coming too, right?" I told them all, "No way! Disney is way more fun without kids!" I'm not sure if all of them believed me, but I'm serious about that!
I love Le Cellier, but now that it's 2 TS credits for dinner, I might opt to eat there for lunch instead of dinner. If I were going to use 2 TS credits, I'd rather eat at Yachtsman Steakhouse.
Have fun and banish the guilt! Everyone needs a break to refresh and recharge!
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So excited! First trip ANYWHERE with no kids!
Yay! A vacation with no kids! I feel really guilty!! But I know it will be so much fun! My boyfriend and I just booked last night. Between the two of us, we have six kids and we aren't prepared to deal with all of them down at Disney yet! Not to mention it's so much cheaper to go ourselves. lol 
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