Disney honeymoon perks

[candlelite80]

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone knows of any good websites with tips for Disney honeymooners or if anyone has any tips or tricks to get perks as a honeymoon couple at Disney?

Also, if anyone can recommend any don't miss activities/restaurants/etc. for Disney honeymooners I woudl really appreciate it!

Thanks in advance!

 

[hiwaygal]

I guess the best website for "tips" is this one.

As for the "perks"...well...that depends on a lot of things...the CM's, time of year, etc. It's usually best to make reservations you want and plan for things you want so that you won't be disappointed. Magic and pixie dust happens when you least expect it!

But, yes, there are some things you can do to increase your chances...

- make sure to mention you are on your honeymoon when making reservations (for rooms and meals) and when you check in for each reservation.

- you can get free pins at Guest Services at each of the parks. They say "Just Married" and are very cute! They can help the park CM's recognize your special event.

- you can purchase the bride and groom mouse ears at almost all the souvenir shops that sell hats/ears. Wearing them around the park tends to draw attention too!

Any of these things you do can increase your odds of getting pixie dusted...but are not a guarantee.

As for special activities...you might consider a segway tour or a fireworks cruise and there are other ideas HERE and HERE

 

[Hillary12.8.07]

I agree not to expect anything, b/c really it depends on the CM whether you get things. I had read TRs and heard of certain things, that we didn't get. But I did make sure to put that it was our honeymoon on ALL of our ADRs and our resort reservation. They give you the Just Married pins when you check in, and WEAR THEM! We did not wear the ears, just the pins, and got quite a few free desserts/drinks, etc. And nearly every CM you see will tell you congratulations, as well as other people.
We also didn't really do any extra things like the tours, or carriage rides, although we TRIED to do the carriage ride, but just taking it slow and finding time to relax, swim at night, go to the hot tub at your resort, take your time leaving the parks at night, etc....we did alot of that and it was SO romantic!

 

[Mermaid_Ariel]

I have a question about this. I read somewhere that if you actually book through Disney Honeymoon's department, that you wind up getting some special stuff when you check in? I see some Disney Honeymoon pins on eBay and stuff like that.

 

[orangetiggs]

i got a free drink when i wore my birthday badge! and got so many happy birthdays! i know it wasnt our wedding but it made me really excited about our wedding! even if its just congrats its still special

 

[Hillary12.8.07]

I'm not sure about booking through a Honeymoon department...so I don't know anything about that, but we did register on the Disney Honeymoons, and they did have a certificate from them when we checked in, but that was all. It was just a congratulatory certificate, similiar to the magical moments ones you get in parks and stuff from other CMs. Maybe if you book some type of honeymoon package you get something, but I've never heard of anyting like that.

 

[MaleficentFan]

Our honeymoon was several years ago. I agree with previous posters that the perks depend on things like CM's and time of year. We purchased the bride and groom ears... and if we weren't wearing them we carried them with us everywhere! We were put on on our boats and cars for various rides when the CM's noticed... it was very neat. It got us into the front of the monorail. Fellow visitors stopped us constantly and asked if we wanted them to take our picture. We also made sure the resort knew we were on our honeymoon... they flagged it in the computer. Plus we mentioned it for all ADR's... we were seated in places with better views, etc. And we got a set of champagne flutes from CInderella's Royal Table.

 

[DisneyFan83]

Does anyone have any pictures of their "Just Married" pins? So if we don't receive ours' at check-in, then we can go to Guest Relations in the parks to get them? Thanks