LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- All you need is love -- and a Walt Disney World vacation -- to make this year's Valentine's Day dreams come true. It's "The Year of a Million Dreams" at Disney Parks, and with dreams being granted to guests every day, there's no better time to visit the home of the world's greatest storybook romances. Whether it's a spa treatment for two, a horse-drawn carriage through the South or a view of the sunset over an African savannah, these top ten delights create the perfect setting for unscripted romance on Valentine's Day or any day! •1. A South Pacific paradise awaits at Disney's Polynesian Resort, where couples can lounge on a hammock made for two amidst tropical landscaping, cascading waterfalls and a picturesque view of Seven Seas Lagoon. •2. In the United Kingdom pavilion at Epcot, guests can stroll through the serene Perennial Garden, an oft-missed attraction (it hides snuggly behind the thatched-roof cottage of The Tea Caddy). Sample an English biscuit and a cup of Twinings tea, then relax on one of the many benches that provide excellent views of fluttering butterflies and seasonal flower blooms. •3. It was a "Bella Notte" when Lady and the Tramp shared that famous spaghetti noodle, so to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their classic romance, guests can recreate the moment at Tony's Town Square in Magic Kingdom. Couples can share a heaping platter of the restaurant's signature dish, spaghetti and meatballs dressed in Tony's tomato sauce, next to an indoor Lady and the Tramp fountain or outdoors on a patio that provides excellent parade views on special nights. •4. Travel amidst scenic waterways and the grand manors of Disney's Port Orleans Resort-Riverside on a horse-drawn carriage ride, departing most nights from Boatwright's Dining Hall. For $35, couples can enjoy a 25-minute journey in an antique carriage with dreamy views of the resort's southern-inspired locales. •5. At Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, guests can indulge in one of many pampering services, including the Citrus Zest Treatment, a signature couples massage held in a romantic candlelit treatment room reserved solely for couples. The Grand Romantic Evening package offers a 50- or 80-minute aromatherapy massage, and for guests who prefer a hands-on experience, the Couples Instructional Massage provides the chance to massage one another with instruction from a certified masseuse. •6. Rent an old-fashioned fringe-topped surrey for two at Disney's BoardWalk, then bicycle around the old-fashioned pier amidst street performers, carnival games and the sweet smell of cotton candy. Guests can pedal to the nearby Disney's Yacht Club and Disney's Beach Club resorts or the Swan and Dolphin resorts for $19-$25. •7. Continue your storybook romance by renewing your vows with Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings. Disney's wedding specialists become the fairy godmothers, incorporating all the elements including ceremony, cuisine, floral arrangements and more. Each celebration can be custom-tailored to the whims and fancies of the couple to make their milestone magical. •8. A night's stay at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is an experience in itself! With most rooms overlooking a 33-acre savannah filled with 200 exotic animals and birds, guests can watch the sunset -- or sunrise -- over Africa from their private balcony. Room service can deliver breakfast in bed, or for more exotic cuisine, Jiko-The Cooking Place, a AAA Four Diamond restaurant, is steps away from the lobby. •9. For the utmost in romance by sea, guests can rent the Grand Floridian's Grand 1, a 45-foot Sea Ray 450 Express Bridge Yacht, that provides private dining, butler service and a captain during a cruise along Seven Seas Lagoon. At Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Marina, the Breathless, a handsome reproduction of a 1930 mahogany runabout, is also available for private cruises. •10. Unmatched elegance lives at Victoria & Albert's at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, central Florida's only AAA Five Diamond restaurant (and one of just 58 restaurants in North America with the distinction). A table for two offers Royal Doulton china, Cristofle silver, personalized menus, and soft harp music in an intimate 18-table dining room. A meal at the Chef's Table seats guests in Victoria & Albert's kitchen with a culinary feast custom-tailored to their specific tastes by Disney's executive chef.
