Daydreaming ~ Anyone else going in January? - The DIS Discussion Forums

disbabyndaddy · 10-25-2012, 09:14 PM

Hello, Disney friends! This week, I received a pin for Free Dining in January, so we're thinking of taking a winter vacation to WDW ~ either the first week (January 2-7, hoping to catch a few Christmas decorations before they come down) or the end of the month for my birthday (1/31...#41).

Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando seem to be a littler cheaper earlier in the month, as are the resorts.

I've read a ton on the Dis about lower crowds that time of year ~ if you can avoid the tour groups (but how the heck do you know when they're there?? ~ attraction closings (Splash Mountain), potentially cooler weather, shorter park hours, etc.

We usually go in late September, which is great for lower crowds. We've never been during the winter, but it sure would be great to get out of Indiana in January!

Anyone else planning a WDW trip this January?? I don't know if we'll have the money to go, but for now...I suuuuuuure to love daydreaming about it!!

Spunky946 · 10-25-2012, 09:28 PM

We have a trip booked for jan 19-27th. It's over mlk week and I can't wait. 86 days to go.

SmileEar2Ear · 10-25-2012, 09:36 PM

Just curious if your pin included the new Little Mermaid AoA rooms? Would love to get a deal like that!!

auprincess · 10-25-2012, 09:42 PM

We've been during both of those weeks (twice during the week of the 31st ~ that's my birthday, too!). All great trips ~ have fun!

Bullseye · 10-25-2012, 10:07 PM

We're going down Jan 3-9 to take DD to Disney College Program. She's going to be a Photopass photographer in the Spring session. So we're making a little mini vacation out of it. We always go in June, so this should be a change of pace. In the past 10 years I've never once brought a pair of pants or any kind of coat to WDW.

Going to see the Osborne Lights the first night there because they're coming down on the 5th from what I hear. Staying offsite because I got a good Mousesavers deal on a nice suite at lower cost than the Values with current promotions. Nice thing is we get to go down again in May to pick her up!

Echo queen · 10-25-2012, 10:46 PM

Jan 2 to 7th. I was planning DHS for the 6th I guess I should move that if we plan to see the Osborne lights. We have gone for Christmas twice in recent years I'm looking forward to seeing the castle and being in awe of it. We were at WDW in the early summer and had not planned on going back until maybe 2014

We did DL at the end of the summer. My signature says it all.

Happy planning.

dalgal101 · 10-25-2012, 10:55 PM

We are going 1/25-2/2 on the stay, play and dine. I received a pin for room only discount but would have LOVED free dining.

disbabyndaddy · 10-26-2012, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SmileEar2Ear

Just curious if your pin included the new Little Mermaid AoA rooms? Would love to get a deal like that!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by dalgal101

We are going 1/25-2/2 on the stay, play and dine. I received a pin for room only discount but would have LOVED free dining.

I don't know how or why, but we received a brochure in the mail with two pins ~ one for 35% off select resorts, various dates spread from January through September; and another for free dining January 2 - March 7.

Neither one are valid for stays at The Little Mermaid AoA resort...but I sure would like to stay there sometime!

I auditioned for a commercial yesterday ~ told DH if I get it, we're blowing it on a trip to WDW!

If not...we're also looking at next fall (our usual late September time)...OR maybe next winter. DH is dying to see the Christmas decorations. As of now, we have 975 Disney VISA reward points saved so far for either trip!

Enjoy your trips DisPals!

Gary M · 10-26-2012, 09:46 AM

We will be getting away from the Indiana winter Jan. 13-18, staying at the WL. We have been to WDW probably 15 times during Jan. over the last 20 years. The crowds have been getting larger each year, but are still manageable compared to other times of the year.

Enjoy the trip.

AlixaLock · 10-26-2012, 09:57 AM

We'll be at GF from 1/30-2/4. We booked the 35% room discount through the website. I just priced the free dining and it was very close, but for us I think the room discount will be a bigger savings. We'll see ... this trip I'm going to save all of our dining receipts and do study. Every year I struggle between free dining and the room discount!

DisneyGayl · 10-26-2012, 11:48 AM

We will be at WDW from 1/1 to 1/5 and are staying at AoA - Finding Nemo suite. I am excited to stay there!

We went to WDW during Christmas week last year. After that trip, I said "never again would I go to WDW during the holidays!" But we decided to go back for New Year's week which will hopefully be a slightly less busy week!

I can hardly wait for our trip!

Gayl

RMulieri · 10-26-2012, 11:55 AM

Just be aware that MANY schools are not back in session till Jan 7th, which may mean heavier than normal crowds.Tour Groups generally come in the 2nd week in Jan and are there thru the beginning of Feb

disneydreamgirl · 10-26-2012, 12:00 PM

DS and I are going January 2-8 staying at POP! Just finalized our plans and looking forward to it. It was a great deal with free dining and I was able to book flights at a reasonable rate. We've been a number of times and are planners, so I'm not too worried about elevated crowds. This was the only time we could make it happen when DS would only miss two days from school and still make it a worthwhile trip.

LSUfan4444 · 10-26-2012, 12:34 PM

Jan 11 - Jan 19 staying at the Boardwalk

EpcotIsMyFave · 10-26-2012, 12:53 PM

Yay! We will be at Pop Jan 22-30! Got the stay/play/dine deal (hoping for FD pin of course) and are considering upgrading to regular dining.

We've been in January before and were surprised at how cool the mornings were! Hopefully we will have some nice mild temps - but warm enough to swim!

10-25-2012, 09:14 PM	#1
disbabyndaddy Mickey & Minnie's Best Friends Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 313	Daydreaming ~ Anyone else going in January? Hello, Disney friends! This week, I received a pin for Free Dining in January, so we're thinking of taking a winter vacation to WDW ~ either the first week (January 2-7, hoping to catch a few Christmas decorations before they come down) or the end of the month for my birthday (1/31...#41). Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando seem to be a littler cheaper earlier in the month, as are the resorts. I've read a ton on the Dis about lower crowds that time of year ~ if you can avoid the tour groups (but how the heck do you know when they're there?? ~ attraction closings (Splash Mountain), potentially cooler weather, shorter park hours, etc. We usually go in late September, which is great for lower crowds. We've never been during the winter, but it sure would be great to get out of Indiana in January! Anyone else planning a WDW trip this January?? I don't know if we'll have the money to go, but for now...I suuuuuuure to love daydreaming about it!! __________________ Disney Baby & Daddy Fort Wilderness 2007 Wilderness Lodge 2008 Port Orleans Riverside 2009 Disneyland & California Adventure 2010

10-25-2012, 09:28 PM	#2
Spunky946 DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 524	We have a trip booked for jan 19-27th. It's over mlk week and I can't wait. 86 days to go. __________________

10-25-2012, 10:07 PM	#5
Bullseye Faithful Companion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Plainfield, Illinois Posts: 1,326	We're going down Jan 3-9 to take DD to Disney College Program. She's going to be a Photopass photographer in the Spring session. So we're making a little mini vacation out of it. We always go in June, so this should be a change of pace. In the past 10 years I've never once brought a pair of pants or any kind of coat to WDW. Going to see the Osborne Lights the first night there because they're coming down on the 5th from what I hear. Staying offsite because I got a good Mousesavers deal on a nice suite at lower cost than the Values with current promotions. Nice thing is we get to go down again in May to pick her up! __________________ POR Jun05 & Jun06 ~ ASMU Suites Jun07 & Jun08 ~ CS Oct09 ~ FWC Jun10 ~ BLT Jun11 ~ OKW/AKV May12 ~ AKV/BLT June13 Ballad Of Bullseye ~ Bullseye my pony, Bullseye my pride, Bullseye mi amigo, Bullseye I will ride. Across the wide prairie, beneath the blue sky, We'll ride on forever just me and Bullseye...

10-25-2012, 10:46 PM	#6
Echo queen I like the idea of being close to the action I had to buy another piece of luggage today and shoes and a floppy hat The camping trip got a little hairy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 2,687	Jan 2 to 7th. I was planning DHS for the 6th I guess I should move that if we plan to see the Osborne lights. We have gone for Christmas twice in recent years I'm looking forward to seeing the castle and being in awe of it. We were at WDW in the early summer and had not planned on going back until maybe 2014 We did DL at the end of the summer. My signature says it all. Happy planning. __________________ I just love going to the happiest place on earth.

10-25-2012, 10:55 PM	#7
dalgal101 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 139	Great pin We are going 1/25-2/2 on the stay, play and dine. I received a pin for room only discount but would have LOVED free dining.

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10-25-2012, 09:36 PM	#3
SmileEar2Ear Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 80	Just curious if your pin included the new Little Mermaid AoA rooms? Would love to get a deal like that!!

10-25-2012, 09:42 PM	#4
auprincess DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 974	We've been during both of those weeks (twice during the week of the 31st ~ that's my birthday, too!). All great trips ~ have fun! __________________ January 2008 Pop Century January 2010 Wilderness Lodge January 2011 All Star Sports April 2012 Polynesion

10-26-2012, 09:46 AM	#9
Gary M DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,695	We will be getting away from the Indiana winter Jan. 13-18, staying at the WL. We have been to WDW probably 15 times during Jan. over the last 20 years. The crowds have been getting larger each year, but are still manageable compared to other times of the year. Enjoy the trip.

10-26-2012, 09:57 AM	#10
AlixaLock Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 245	We'll be at GF from 1/30-2/4. We booked the 35% room discount through the website. I just priced the free dining and it was very close, but for us I think the room discount will be a bigger savings. We'll see ... this trip I'm going to save all of our dining receipts and do study. Every year I struggle between free dining and the room discount! __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ January, 2013 our last off season getaway at the Grand Floridian! June 9-18, 2012 Summer at the Bay Lake Tower! October 5-11, 2011 Food and Wine/MNSSHP at The Grand Flo; Jan/Feb 2011 Polynesian Dream Trip; June 2010 Grand Californian Dreaming (DL); March 2009 Boardwalk with Baby; May 2008 Baby meets Mickey at the Grand Californian (DL); January 2007 Grand Floridian, Dec 2005 Christmas at the Beach Club; 2003 Caribbean Beach ... 1974-1995 ..... Disneyland, Disneyland, Disneyland ...

10-26-2012, 11:48 AM	#11
DisneyGayl Earning My Ears Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Plymouth, MI Posts: 38	We will be at WDW from 1/1 to 1/5 and are staying at AoA - Finding Nemo suite. I am excited to stay there! We went to WDW during Christmas week last year. After that trip, I said "never again would I go to WDW during the holidays!" But we decided to go back for New Year's week which will hopefully be a slightly less busy week! I can hardly wait for our trip! Gayl __________________

10-26-2012, 11:55 AM	#12
RMulieri DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tom Sawyers Island Posts: 18,923	Just be aware that MANY schools are not back in session till Jan 7th, which may mean heavier than normal crowds.Tour Groups generally come in the 2nd week in Jan and are there thru the beginning of Feb __________________ Going Back to the DarkSide -Universal Orlando August 2013

10-26-2012, 12:00 PM	#13
disneydreamgirl DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 2,233	DS and I are going January 2-8 staying at POP! Just finalized our plans and looking forward to it. It was a great deal with free dining and I was able to book flights at a reasonable rate. We've been a number of times and are planners, so I'm not too worried about elevated crowds. This was the only time we could make it happen when DS would only miss two days from school and still make it a worthwhile trip. __________________ aka Pam ; DH is a and my and DS(14) is my and my WDW-day trips 1+times/yr growing up; CR-Dec'90; Offsite-Jan'07; POP-Feb/Mar'08(magical!); POP-Sept'08-FD(more magical!); CSR-Sept'09-FDBB(funx6); POP-Dec'09-DAP with DSis; CSR-Dec'10:in-laws 1st ever trip!; POFQ-Oct'11:1st F&W & MNSSHP!; Offsite-May'12:1st WWOHP, F&G & SWW! POP-Jan'13 mom/son trip! POR-Oct'13:F&W & MNSSHP redo!

10-26-2012, 12:34 PM	#14
LSUfan4444 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mandeville, La Posts: 1,607	Jan 11 - Jan 19 staying at the Boardwalk __________________

10-26-2012, 12:53 PM	#15
EpcotIsMyFave Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 169	Yay! We will be at Pop Jan 22-30! Got the stay/play/dine deal (hoping for FD pin of course) and are considering upgrading to regular dining. We've been in January before and were surprised at how cool the mornings were! Hopefully we will have some nice mild temps - but warm enough to swim! __________________ Me DH DS 7 DD 5 Pop Jan 2013 Caribbean Beach 2010 Port Orleans Riverside 2009, Pop 2008, All-Star Movies 2007, Pop 2005, All-Star Music 2003

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