Hi Marsha! I can't think of a more magical place to
celebrate 40 years of marriage than Walt Disney World! Did you know that 2011
is also the 40th anniversary of the opening of Disney World?
I love
the deluxe resorts at Disney so much that I, too, have trouble choosing just one
for my vacations, and the good news is that you don't have to choose. It's
definitely possible to split your stay between multiple resorts. You do have to book the two resorts separately. If you're booking "room
only," making two reservations is simple, but if you wish to purchase a package
with park tickets and the dining plan, splitting your stay between resorts can
be tricky. When you reserve the first resort, you can purchase park tickets to
cover your entire stay at both resorts, but you can purchase the dining plan
only for the number of nights you're staying at the first resort. Your dining
plan credits must be used by midnight of the day you check out of the first
resort. In order to purchase the dining plan at the second resort, you'd have to
book another package with park tickets, and doing so is generally not
cost-effective. (I've discussed this issue in more depth
here.) In general, your
best bet would be to book a package with park tickets and the dining plan at
your first resort and then make a second "room only" reservation for the other
resort. You could continue to use the remaining days on the park tickets
purchased with the package at the first resort, but you'd have to pay out of
pocket for your dining. Since it's a special anniversary, consider booking a
club-level room at the second resort. Club-level
rooms come with continental breakfast, afternoon snacks, evening appetizers,
desserts, wine, beer and cordials, and with all of that, you won't miss the
dining plan!
Best wishes for a magical anniversary!