Travel to WDW - XMas Eve or XMas day? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Pea-n-Me · 07-22-2009, 08:02 PM

Wondering which you would choose and why.

Travel is by plane on SWA (so not likely to change).

What do you see as the pros and cons to each?

(This is for a friend, thanks a lot.

)

BridgetBordeaux · 07-22-2009, 08:05 PM

Traveling by car or by plane? (or train?)

Pea-n-Me · 07-22-2009, 08:17 PM

Edited OP to reflect they're traveling by plane. Thanks.

kerri0616 · 07-22-2009, 08:34 PM

IMHO, your friend needs to arrive Xmas eve, check in, make a wake up call, and hit the ground running on Xmas Day. If he or she intends to visit a park on Xmas day, they would be wise to be there well before rope drop. The MK WILL close to guests at some point on Xmas day, and he or she needs to be in their park of choice well before the masses arrive.

MK will open at 7am. We were there at 6:40am on Xmas week and we accomplished so much before all the sleepyheads arrived later that morning! We breezed through TTC while later in the morning, it's a madhouse!

Just my opinion!

KJ

mykel mouse · 07-22-2009, 09:08 PM

Its christmas day for me. The DB's will have their time at home with the extended family for the early chrismas activities (christmas eve, mass, etc...) and then the family can start their own christmas vacation at disney on christmas day.

Pea-n-Me · 07-22-2009, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kerri0616

IMHO, your friend needs to arrive Xmas eve, check in, make a wake up call, and hit the ground running on Xmas Day. If he or she intends to visit a park on Xmas day, they would be wise to be there well before rope drop. The MK WILL close to guests at some point on Xmas day, and he or she needs to be in their park of choice well before the masses arrive.

MK will open at 7am. We were there at 6:40am on Xmas week and we accomplished so much before all the sleepyheads arrived later that morning! We breezed through TTC while later in the morning, it's a madhouse!

This may sound like a dumb question, but I've never been there for XMas.

Are there any special activities or events at the parks that make them a "must do" on XMas day?

What about at the resorts?

Pea-n-Me · 07-24-2009, 05:52 AM

Bumping up

Pea-n-Me · 07-26-2009, 11:23 AM

Any other thoughts?

View Poll Results: Which would you choose?
XMas eve, late flight	6	50.00%
XMas day, early flight	6	50.00%
Voters: 12. You may not vote on this poll

07-22-2009, 08:02 PM	#1
Pea-n-Me Survivor Call me crazy but I prefer the single bath Nothing beats the Magic of a Disney Resort! Will DIS from the Potty Alice, how's it hanging? Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southeastern Coast of Massachusetts Posts: 13,006	Travel to WDW - XMas Eve or XMas day? Wondering which you would choose and why. Travel is by plane on SWA (so not likely to change). What do you see as the pros and cons to each? (This is for a friend, thanks a lot. ) __________________ All Star Music 2001/Polynesian Lagoon View Concierge 2002/Contemporary 2003/Disney Wonder 2003/Yacht Club and Disney Wonder 2004/Pop Century 2005/Dolphin and Pop Century MNSSHP 2005/Disney Magic and Pop Century 2006/Coronado Springs MNSSHP 2006/Dolphin and Disney Wonder 2007/Port Orleans Riverside 2008/Caribbean Beach 2009/Disney Magic 2010

07-22-2009, 08:05 PM	#2
BridgetBordeaux DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 794	Traveling by car or by plane? (or train?) __________________ Fort Wilderness 1972, 1978 Honeymoon 1993 offsite Shades of Green Sept 2000, April 2006, June 2008, Sept 2008, June 2009 POP Dec 2009

07-22-2009, 08:17 PM	#3
Pea-n-Me Survivor Call me crazy but I prefer the single bath Nothing beats the Magic of a Disney Resort! Will DIS from the Potty Alice, how's it hanging? Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southeastern Coast of Massachusetts Posts: 13,006	Edited OP to reflect they're traveling by plane. Thanks. __________________ All Star Music 2001/Polynesian Lagoon View Concierge 2002/Contemporary 2003/Disney Wonder 2003/Yacht Club and Disney Wonder 2004/Pop Century 2005/Dolphin and Pop Century MNSSHP 2005/Disney Magic and Pop Century 2006/Coronado Springs MNSSHP 2006/Dolphin and Disney Wonder 2007/Port Orleans Riverside 2008/Caribbean Beach 2009/Disney Magic 2010

07-24-2009, 05:52 AM	#7
Pea-n-Me Survivor Call me crazy but I prefer the single bath Nothing beats the Magic of a Disney Resort! Will DIS from the Potty Alice, how's it hanging? Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southeastern Coast of Massachusetts Posts: 13,006	Bumping up __________________ All Star Music 2001/Polynesian Lagoon View Concierge 2002/Contemporary 2003/Disney Wonder 2003/Yacht Club and Disney Wonder 2004/Pop Century 2005/Dolphin and Pop Century MNSSHP 2005/Disney Magic and Pop Century 2006/Coronado Springs MNSSHP 2006/Dolphin and Disney Wonder 2007/Port Orleans Riverside 2008/Caribbean Beach 2009/Disney Magic 2010

Sponsored Links
DIS ad Register to remove Join Date: 1997 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,000,000+	<div align="center">This information cannot be displayed because your browser does not support inline frames.<a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com">Click Here</a> </div>

07-22-2009, 08:34 PM	#4
kerri0616 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: st louis MO Posts: 563	IMHO, your friend needs to arrive Xmas eve, check in, make a wake up call, and hit the ground running on Xmas Day. If he or she intends to visit a park on Xmas day, they would be wise to be there well before rope drop. The MK WILL close to guests at some point on Xmas day, and he or she needs to be in their park of choice well before the masses arrive. MK will open at 7am. We were there at 6:40am on Xmas week and we accomplished so much before all the sleepyheads arrived later that morning! We breezed through TTC while later in the morning, it's a madhouse! Just my opinion! KJ

07-22-2009, 09:08 PM	#5
mykel mouse Never let anyone take away your smile! Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 34	Its christmas day for me. The DB's will have their time at home with the extended family for the early chrismas activities (christmas eve, mass, etc...) and then the family can start their own christmas vacation at disney on christmas day.

07-26-2009, 11:23 AM	#8
Pea-n-Me Survivor Call me crazy but I prefer the single bath Nothing beats the Magic of a Disney Resort! Will DIS from the Potty Alice, how's it hanging? Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southeastern Coast of Massachusetts Posts: 13,006	Any other thoughts? __________________ All Star Music 2001/Polynesian Lagoon View Concierge 2002/Contemporary 2003/Disney Wonder 2003/Yacht Club and Disney Wonder 2004/Pop Century 2005/Dolphin and Pop Century MNSSHP 2005/Disney Magic and Pop Century 2006/Coronado Springs MNSSHP 2006/Dolphin and Disney Wonder 2007/Port Orleans Riverside 2008/Caribbean Beach 2009/Disney Magic 2010

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

Similar Threads
thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
*2009* Epcot Food & Wine Festival ENDED NOV. 8	TDC Nala	Disney Restaurants	2351	12-09-2009 04:58 PM
"This Isn't Disneyworld. . .It's Rainworld!!" our trip to WDW May 16-23, 2009NEW11/23	ladybugmom	Completed Trip Reports	1026	12-03-2009 06:08 PM
Everything you need to know about WDW Christmas- Tips & Secrets	DisneyChristian	Theme Parks Attractions and Strategies	729	11-20-2009 07:13 AM
WARNING!!! October crowd levels at WDW will be....	suevee	Doing the Happy Dance!	54	07-23-2009 10:02 PM
Fatal monorail accident at WDW	Minnie&Mickey	Camping Community Board	72	07-23-2009 06:16 AM