If you had one bit of advice, what would it be?

[Jshiddy]

Alright Intercoters, I've got an upcoming vacation with my wife to WDW. We are pretty excited about this trip, because it is our first trip together as a married couple to WDW. She went a couple of times as a kid. I have been quite a few times.
One tradition that My Dad started a few trips ago was creating a book for each of the travelers. This has become a very elaborate operation over the past few years. I've decided that I'm going to make one for myself and my wife. This is where you guys come in.

I've got the normal information in this book already. Park hours, maps, menu's, flight info , hotel accommodations. What I wanted to get was a list of special advice from the folks in the know. What information would you share if you could only share one thing? Is it a restaurant you have to eat at? A special snack you have to try in a certain park (don't say beverly cola)? The best pool to swim at? Nothing is off topic here. Let me know, and I'll put it in the book (with proper credits of course).

Thanks!

[Cinderelley]

That is a hard question to answer without knowing what you guys like. I know this is two, but here it goes.
My family absolutely loves getting schoolbread in Norway and sharing it during illuminations.

For romance, when I went last year with my boyfriend, we had dinner at the Rose & Crown by the water, and he gave me a claddagh ring from the UK pavilion. I loved it.

[Itchy]

I have found that exploring WDW without kids can be a whole new experience... Enjoy..

We have found that if you chose your favorites to see do them first and let the rest happen as they may come.

Stop every once in a while and just look at all what each park has to offer. Watch the people and especially the kids and how they react to everything.

Find a nice park bench and enjoy the moment with a frozen Mickey bar and watch the world go by..

Make reservations for dinner at your favorite restaurants and enjoy everything they have to offer.

Most of all be yourselves and become the kids that you will always be at the happiest place in the world.

Have a great time....

[tink179]

I would definitely remember there are other ways to get to and from parks and resorts besides just the bus. We've taken the little ferry boat that goes from MK over to the Grand Floridian, we take the big ferry boats to the monorails, we take the ferry boats from HS to and from Epcot, and we do take the monorails. It's nice to see the parks from other perspectives.

[LovinWDW]

1. Be at the parks for rope drop. You can accomplish more in the first hour than in the following two.
2. Stroll the countries of EPCOT at night. (just the two of you will be very romantic)
3. Eat a cinnamon roll from Starring Rolls in Hollywood Studios. It has to be from Starring Rolls! Several other places sell them but, these are better for some reason.
4. ENJOY!

[sassafras]

Don't miss the rice crispie treats at the Karmel Kleutch (sp?) in Germany. They are huge, coated with thick chocolate and caramel or just caramel. Much better than the Mickey ones.

[epceddie]

My biggest piece of advice would be to take a break after lunch for a nap or a swim back at your resort.
We've done the pound-the-parks all day in the past and have always found ourselves dragging at the end of the day.
The parks will all be there later on. You can always return to the same park, or a different one if you have hopper tickets, in the late afternoon.
Our last couple of trips have been a lot more relaxing thanks to the mid-day pauses that we've used to recharge our batteries.

[Fastpasssteve]

My biggest piece of advice would be to take a break after lunch for a nap or a swim back at your resort.
We've done the pound-the-parks all day in the past and have always found ourselves dragging at the end of the day.
The parks will all be there later on. You can always return to the same park, or a different one if you have hopper tickets, in the late afternoon.
Our last couple of trips have been a lot more relaxing thanks to the mid-day pauses that we've used to recharge our batteries.

Amen! This person hit it right on the nose. They phrased it just the way I think about this very issue. Don't be a hero.

[rkmemkc]

Ok, you come to the great people at Intercot and ask their humble opinion on picking 1 thing that they would recommend. As I read your request I thought...goodness, how can I pick just one? Well as I read on ... it was just as I thought. WE CAN'T PICK JUST ONE!
So as I looked at the other answers - they all bring a smile to my face. You already know the magic as does she so have a great time and a wonderful trip making memories together! So...
here is my ONE thing (hee hee)
Margaritas in Mexico while watching Illuminations
Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie with Vanilla Ice Cream at The Main Street Ice Cream Parlor (not on the menu-last I checked)
Taking the monorail around the Seven Seas Lagoon to visit the properties (and try the different drinks)
Tower of Terror 2 times in a row - fun!
Just enjoy each other, hold hands and explore places in the park neither of you have seen.
Have fun!!

[Mickey'sGirl]

At MK:

Take the time to ride the Railroad all the way around the park.

Grab an ice-cream and go into the artist's alleyway on Main Street to sit quietly and listen to the sounds that are imagineered around you.

At Epcot:

Grab a favourite cocktail (mine is the Pomegranate Kir from the kiosk in France) and lean against each other to watch Illuminations. Heavenly.

At the Studios:

Go to the Animation Academy in the Magic of Disney Animation tour. You will learn how to draw a Disney character, and have a fabulous keepsake afterwards.

At AK:

Walk the trails. Fabulous.

[joonyer]

My tip:
Don't ever leave WDW without watching Wishes over Cindy's Castle at least once during your trip. For me this show is the essence and icon of the magical experience of Disney. Hearing Jiminy singing "When You Wish Upon a Star" brings tears of joy to my eyes. It makes the whole vacation special.

[MushuGrl]

We can't have a trip without fried cheese from Liberty Tree Tavern!

I also discovered mango green tea slushes from the China pavilion last year - very yummy!

[steamboat willy]

First of all, congratulations on your first "married" vacation to WDW! Here's to many, many more!

Here's my few:

• I probably don't have tell YOU to set at a window seat at the California Grill on top of the world at night and have a drink or glass of wine.
• Set on the grassy hill next to the beach at the Poly and watch the Electrical Water Pageant and Wishes!
• Set on the stone bench under Swiss Family Robinson Tree House and share a dole whip... lick... lick!
• Snuggle at the Rose & Crown Pub and watch Illuminations.
• Get a cozy seat for Legend Of The Lion King.
• Walk hand and hand through Downtown Disney Westside and step inside Raglan Road.
• Maybe a Dine-In Movie at AMC.
• Ride the boat from MK to Wilderness Lodge, Ft Wilderness and Contemporary Resort. AT NIGHT. Sneak A Kiss!
• Take plenty of POOL BREAKS before going back out.

Take your time, take plenty of pictures. Get fellow guest to take lots of you both!
Enjoy and come back on your 5th, 10th, 20th, 25th, etc......anniversaries.

[KatieDuck22]

get to the parks as early in the morning once they opened as possible! this DRAMATICALLY improves the quality of the day. You can knock off fast passes, and all those rides like peter pan that you sort of wanna do but the line is fourty minutes for after ten am!

I saw it a few comments back but...its definately worth it to grab an ice cream cone and people watch. Relax!

[BraddyB]

I have been to WDW with my wife for our honeymoon and anniversary. The most important piece of advice I can give you is...

Relax, don't rush, enjoy the little things. Don't focus so much on What you have to do, focus on What you are doing at the moment. These are the moments you won't forget, not how many times you rode Space Mountain or you didnt get an ADR at a certain restaurant. Make each other laugh, be silly, take lots of pictures. Just enjoy yourselves and you when you look back on the trip, you will think about what a great time you had.

[scooterca42]

Make it a Hopper!

Park hoppers rock! I would never visit without them.

The afternoon break, can I just say Right On!?

Big D and I spend hours in Epcot - The Seas is amazing.

Wishes is a must do.

Stop and smell the roses!

Congratulations on your Wedding!

[dizneydeb22]

Congratulations on your adult only trip! You don't say where you are staying, but on our last trip, my husband and I took the boat from DTD to the French Quarter. We walked around a bit and ordered some beignets and then headed back to DTD. We are going to try it in the evening next time! We also splurged on the Deluxe Dining Plan and planned dinner at a signature restaurant for every night we were there! So far our all time favorite is Jiko at the Animal Kingdom Lodge. Enjoy your trip! I hope it is filled with lots of magic and pixie dust!

[Jshiddy]

Thanks for the info. This is exactly what I'm looking for. Keep it coming.

We're staying at the Pop Century resort. But I know from past experiences, I really like the pool at Beach club. Probably have to walk over from EPCOT some afternoon. We'll also swing into Beaches & Cream.

[spoiledraf]

I love the pool at BC too, BUT, You must be a guest and show your room key to get in.

Lots of good advice here. Not sure of your travel plans but when we drive, we stay off site the day we get there (ususally after an all night drive). We check-in to a gateway hotel, then park at the Boardwalk. We pick a restaurant for an early dinner or snacks and start to enjoy the World. Then it's back to our hotel for an early bedtime. We're up and checked in to our Disney resort by 7:30 and off to the parks we go!

[russ57]

Do be a good pre-planner, get a passport or other great organizer, and when you trip comes, just relax, know to get up and get to the parks, know what time and where for ADR's, and enjoy vacation without stress. Also frequent breaks between rides and attractions, and keep hydrated, and sunscreened. Florida sun can be brutal.