Originally Posted By Tiggirl I know there is a book with this very same title I could just go out and buy but I'm home sick and I'm so excited for our trip I don't want wait to go get this book. Besides, I'd trust you all way more than a book. So here's the deal... Mark and I are planning on going to WDW in May. We have never been on a vacation like this just the two of us. Friends and family are always involved. Its worked out this time that its just going to be us. I want to know some of the more romantic things to do and places to eat in Disney World. I'm not sure what our budget is yet as I may be getting a bonus in April, so feel free to include all price ranges. I'm looking forward to hearing some ideas! ~Beth
Originally Posted By nats30 I don't know what it is called but in Epcot there is a cruise that takes you near illuminations. Friends have told me that this can be very romantic. If you can afford it have dinner at Victoria and Albert's in the Grand Floridian.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo For romantic meals, I recommend Victoria and Alberts, California Grill, Artist Point and Boma. I recommend enjoying Wishes from a hammock on the Polynesian Beach. A carriage ride around Port Orleans. Also the luau at the Poly is quite romantic. Dinner in World Showcase - anywhere is great. Also, clubbing at Boardwalk and PI. Cuddle up at the fireplaces at either AKL or WL. Have a great time. Also, I recommend staying at either a deluxe, or Port Orleans for romantic accommodations.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Apparently the bathrooms are quite romantic as well. I read that somewhere!
Originally Posted By brotherdave Port Orleans Riverside (aka Dixie Landings) is where we honeymooned 15 years ago, and I highly recommend it! Less families seem to stay there (due to the theme, I guess) and the late night boat rides to Downtown Disney/Pleasure Island is downright romantic. Since my wife is a huge Lady and the Tramp fan, we had breakfast at Tony's, which I found to be another surprisingly romantic spot, well, at least 15 years ago.
Originally Posted By mrichmondj The trails around Fort Wilderness and Wilderness Lodge are great for taking an early morning walk with your sweetie -- a great way to start the day!
Originally Posted By Tiggirl Thanks for all the suggestions thus far. These are some great ideas. The dinning suggestions are great. I'm going to run the menu's by Mark and see what sounds good to him. Also I love the idea about the fireplaces. We didn't have a chance to visit AKL last time and I'd really like to see it. These are super, guys! ~Beth
Originally Posted By Labuda I'd stay away from Boma for a romantic meal. Go to Jiko, Victoria & Albert's, or California Grill for a romantic meal. CG is the only one of those three where I've seen a good # of children before. Never saw a single kid @ Jiko, and the only kid I saw at V&A's was a little child of about 6 or 7 with IMPECCABLE manners dining with his mum & dad.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I'm going to have to agree with Labuda. You want to go to a more exclusive restuarant to get away from the typical noise of kids screaming and crying. It seems just about ever restaurant I went to on this recent trip had screaming kids in it. The ONLY exception was the Big River Grille and Brewing Company... no kids were there. so that was great. While I was at Boma they seated a young couple from the Philly area who had pierced noses. They were also vegitarians. So a cook came over to tell them what they could eat and not eat. The cook told them she would make some kind of mushroom dish for them since just about everything on the menu at Boma had some form of meat, fish in it. I got so tired of the screaming kids. On thursday, February 1 st. I wore my Salem, MA Fire Dept tee shirt into the Magic Kingdom. I was talking with one of the security people while walking into the park and he said he was a retired Fire Man from New Jersy. I told him in Salem we burn witches. He said where he was from they burned apartment homes. LOL. Later that night is when my party ate at the Big River Grille and Brewing Works and I specifically requested a seat where there were no screaming kids. The host and hostest said "good luck". My responce was, "Can I burn them". I know I can be so mean. LOL By thursday I was so over the screaming kids. You would not believe how many parents had thier children in strollers while attending the Extra Magic Hours ans such. I just could not believe dragging your child through a theme park at 11 PM at night!
Originally Posted By gaston lives Stay at the Carribbean Beach Resort for less money than the top notch resorts. YOu get your own beach and is ideal for romance. You can wakl around the lake and through their island and still see Illuminations from the beaches. Your'e really close to Epcot, and there's hammocks everywhere. You can rent boats and all that jazz, too. For easting, it's fun to do the Sci-Fi diner for lunch. Sitting in a car watching B-Movie clips is great for a non-expensive alternative. If you want a great meal at a nice place, but don't want to drop $200, check out Le Cellier or the Chinese sit down restaurant in EPCOT. It can quite romantic at smaller places, too. Casey's rings a bell if you sit outside by the castle, as does Pecos Bill's if you eat near the back, away from the hubbub of the crowds.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Sci-Fi Drivin is full of kids. So not very romantic at all. Le Cellier had screaming kids in it too. Try some of the places in DTD. Bongo's, etc.... fewer children around screaming.
Originally Posted By gaston lives It all depends, really, on what you're looking for. It'll be nigh impossible to find NO kids at Disney World. Things can be romantic without being 100% alone. However, if you want 100% alone, I've heard stories about signing up for things like the dinner on the boat rentals or whatever I read. Maybe it was at EPCOT, either way, that woudl be tha bizzomb!
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys On our anniversary every year, my wife and I stay at the Yacht Club with a water view, eat at the Yachtsman Steakhouse (no kids, good food), and then stroll over to the Boardwalk area. There is nothing more relaxing or romantic.
Originally Posted By DramaMama07 "Since my wife is a huge Lady" Okay, I managed to miss the "and the tramp fan" the first time I read this lol! I still think a ride on the carousel would be quite romantic, but that is just me. Also, for me, just strolling around Epcot's world showcase when it is lit up at night is an amazing experience, especially if you hang back awhile after Illuminations and the crowd has had time to dissipate.
Originally Posted By Tiggirl Jeeze, you guys are making me look forward to this trip even more if possible! I took a peek at the Jiko's menu. That looks pretty tasty! And I have to say that I pictured us stealing a little kiss in the carousel, DramaMama, and it seemed pretty romantic to me too. ~Beth
Originally Posted By fundog58 I second Kennesaw Tom's DTD suggestion. Mrs. Fundog and I love Bongo's, and the boat that runs from one end of DTD to the other can also be romantic after dark.
Originally Posted By gaston lives Take the boat over to Port Orleans and back. They say it's for resort guests of PO only, but htey dont'/can't check ID"s. It's great at night and quite relaxing. Also, you can stroll through world showcase RIGHT AS IT OPENS when nobody else is there and be alone in the shops. That's really relaxing and cool! Ride the TTA a lot...you cna be fairly alnoe there for extended periods of time.
Originally Posted By MPierce I have to say my wife thinks the most romantic spots at WDW are at the Wilderness Lodge. They have already been brought up. Artist Point with a view overlooking the waterfall. Great food but a little pricey, A early morning or early evening walk around the trails or on the beach. Watching the ELP in a lounge chair on the beach with a chilled bottle of wine or your drink of choice. Snuggle up to the fireplace on the 4th floor over the entrance. A great place for a late night beverage before you retire for the evening. Really anyplace can be romantic at WDW if you make it. I personally like walking hand in hand down the path in Epcot lined with roses going back to the World Showcase at night, and the little red phone booth in Great Britain for a semi-private kiss of passion in the night time.
Originally Posted By beamerdog >>Chinese sit down restaurant in EPCOT<< Might be romantic but not the best food if you're used to large metropolitan areas with good Chinese restaurants. IMHO Walking around the lake outside the Yacht Club is great. Catch a romantic kiss on the little pier that goes out to the mini-lighthouse. Love the English pub in Epcot for lunch. Very few, if any, little kids and you have a great view of the water. Eat inside or out. Wherever you stay, go order take out breakfast from your resort and eat either out on your balcony or someplace on the grounds. Take a mid-day break in the park you're in. Eat a snack on a quiet shady bench and take a breather noting that you can and don't have to take care of your family, lol.
