Is this a sign of how crowded its going to be? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Disneyfan1977 · 08-22-2009, 08:31 AM

Trying to get my dad a room in CBR at the end of Sept and nearly everything but Deluxe is sold out. Is this a sign that its going to be really crowded? I hope not.....

rflorek · 08-22-2009, 08:33 AM

There's a chance it will be crowded. You have the tail end of the first Free Dining (which I think ends 10/3), plus MNSSHP and the start of the F&W Festival.

Does it have to be that hotel?

LoraJ · 08-22-2009, 10:03 AM

Usually during free dining, the restaurants and resorts can be crowded, but the parks are not bad. At least that's what I have read.

VegasMike21 · 08-22-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by LoraJ

Usually during free dining, the restaurants and resorts can be crowded, but the parks are not bad. At least that's what I have read.

Basically you hit it right on the head, also Epcot on the weekends and during the evening will get kinda crowded. During the F&W, weekends are usually horrible and evenings are crowded because of the free concerts.

GraceLuvsWDW · 08-22-2009, 10:39 AM

I also noticed most current deals are blacked out from 9-20 til 10-3 which makes me suspicious also. My trip dates are 9/23 til 9/28 so I fall right into this window. I don't remember them blacking out Sept dates on deals before.

Gabes_mommy · 08-22-2009, 10:57 AM

We went at the end of Sept/beginning of Oct 2 years ago and it was packed. We tried to go to Epcot on a Saturday night - big mistake! World Showcase was literally wall to wall people - I have never seen it so crowded. Definitely avoid Epcot on the weekend evenings during F&W.

Nermel9 · 08-22-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Gabes_mommy

We went at the end of Sept/beginning of Oct 2 years ago and it was packed. We tried to go to Epcot on a Saturday night - big mistake! World Showcase was literally wall to wall people - I have never seen it so crowded. Definitely avoid Epcot on the weekend evenings during F&W.

Ughhh...don't say that! I'm arriving on a Saturday, the 26th, and I'm planning on going to Epcot that night! I have an ADR booked at Rose and Crown and everything! Maybe I'll try to change things around a little if I can find another ADR somewhere, but maybe I'll just deal with it!

VegasMike21 · 08-22-2009, 11:07 AM

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Ughhh...don't say that! I'm arriving on a Saturday, the 26th, and I'm planning on going to Epcot that night! I have an ADR booked at Rose and Crown and everything! Maybe I'll try to change things around a little if I can find another ADR somewhere, but maybe I'll just deal with it!

We're just warning you, better to be prepared then to show up and be like

. I wouldn't change anything, you'll be fine. I have ADR's for Coral Reef on a Saturday night at 6pm. I plan to have dinner and then probably catch Illuminations that night since that Saturday is the day we're doing AK.

Nermel9 · 08-22-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by VegasMike21

We're just warning you, better to be prepared then to show up and be like

. I wouldn't change anything, you'll be fine. I have ADR's for Coral Reef on a Saturday night at 6pm. I plan to have dinner and then probably catch Illuminations that night since that Saturday is the day we're doing AK.

Lol...it's ok, I'll survive!

Actually, we're planning on getting to Epcot around 3ish and doing the WS first, so maybe it won't be sooo crowded during the afternoon. If it is...whatever...I'll be in WDW, I'm not gonna stress about crowds!

VegasMike21 · 08-22-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Nermel9

Lol...it's ok, I'll survive!

Actually, we're planning on getting to Epcot around 3ish and doing the WS first, so maybe it won't be sooo crowded during the afternoon. If it is...whatever...I'll be in WDW, I'm not gonna stress about crowds!

Yeah usually the mornings/afternoons aren't nearly as bad as evenings. Evenings are bad especially on weekends during F&W because a lot of locals go to the free concerts that are going on not to mention it's the weekend. I wouldn't stress either, definetly not worth it to ruin your vacation over.

Disney-Kim · 08-22-2009, 11:25 AM

I was just playing on Expedia a couple days ago and for our week Sept 26 - Oct 3 there was available rooms at:

Poly, BC, YC, BWI, BWV, OKW, SSR, POFQ, FW Cabins, and GF. Now it wasn't the cheapest room always but there rooms...lots....

so there may not be rooms in Disney's deal but there are rooms...the resort is not sold out.

rflorek · 08-22-2009, 02:08 PM

Coronado Springs has a 1500 person convention onsite from 9/30 through 10/3 (at least they do according to the Orlando Sentinel). DO you think that is part of the reason for you not finding a room?

GraceLuvsWDW · 08-22-2009, 09:59 PM

For my dates 9/23-28 I just checked and there's no value or mod availability at all. Lowest is FW cabin, then there's CR (strange!), BW, WL, AKL Sav View only (or suites), and OKW.

I'll bet there's a lot of AP holders taking advantage of the 40% off for the first weekend of F&W (like me!).

aubriee · 08-23-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by rflorek

Coronado Springs has a 1500 person convention onsite from 9/30 through 10/3 (at least they do according to the Orlando Sentinel). DO you think that is part of the reason for you not finding a room?

WHAT?????

I'm at CSR Sept 26th-Oct 4th.

Oh, well at least all of the conventioneers will be in meetings all day and not on the buses or parks.

We were at the Food & Wine Festival the same week two years ago and didn't notice Epcot being that crowded.

DISNEY1975 · 08-23-2009, 10:58 AM

I think that the Disney resorts are all booked due to all the great promos they are offering. A lot of people who normally would stay off property are now staying on site. Also people who would normally eat a quick service are now eating in the restaurants due to free dining.

This shouldnt effect the crowds. There will just be less people coming from off property sites.

08-22-2009, 08:31 AM	#1
Disneyfan1977 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 492	Is this a sign of how crowded its going to be? Trying to get my dad a room in CBR at the end of Sept and nearly everything but Deluxe is sold out. Is this a sign that its going to be really crowded? I hope not..... __________________ ME DH DD9 DS6 Polynesian 1979, Polynesian 1981, Polynesian 1983, Polynesian 1985, Polynesian 1986, Polyneisan 1988, Polynesian 1990, Beach Club 1992, Wilderness Lodge 1995, Off Property 1996 (senior class trip), Off Property 1997 (work related), Wilderness Lodge 1998, Polynesian 1999, Grand Floridian 2007, Pop & Beach Club Villas 2008

08-22-2009, 10:03 AM	#3
LoraJ I need a vacation! Wanted to bid on Bare Naked Ladies?!?! The Tag Fairy is Shocked! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 9,631	Usually during free dining, the restaurants and resorts can be crowded, but the parks are not bad. At least that's what I have read. __________________ 1976 - Contemporary ~~ 3/90 - Offsite ~~ 5/91 - Offsite ~~ 12/97 - Offsite ~~ 9/98 - Disneyland ~~ 8/99 - Disneyland ~~ 9/01 - All-Star Music ~~ 9/04 - Caribbean Beach ~~ 4/05 - Coronado Springs ~~ 10/06 Wilderness Lodge ~~ 10/08 Beach Club Villas ~*~ 9/09 Yacht Club Live Dining Reviews 9/28 - 10/4

08-22-2009, 10:39 AM	#5
GraceLuvsWDW DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas-halfway between The Land and The World Posts: 1,252	I also noticed most current deals are blacked out from 9-20 til 10-3 which makes me suspicious also. My trip dates are 9/23 til 9/28 so I fall right into this window. I don't remember them blacking out Sept dates on deals before. __________________ WDW Passholders since 2007 currently planning trips: March 19-25, 2010 Pop Spring Break and lucky #13 May 30-June 5, 2010

08-22-2009, 10:57 AM	#6
Gabes_mommy Hoping to convert her DS into a fellow Disney fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,124	We went at the end of Sept/beginning of Oct 2 years ago and it was packed. We tried to go to Epcot on a Saturday night - big mistake! World Showcase was literally wall to wall people - I have never seen it so crowded. Definitely avoid Epcot on the weekend evenings during F&W. __________________

08-22-2009, 11:25 AM	#11
Disney-Kim Always planning our next trip !! Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,306	I was just playing on Expedia a couple days ago and for our week Sept 26 - Oct 3 there was available rooms at: Poly, BC, YC, BWI, BWV, OKW, SSR, POFQ, FW Cabins, and GF. Now it wasn't the cheapest room always but there rooms...lots.... so there may not be rooms in Disney's deal but there are rooms...the resort is not sold out. __________________ April 24, 2010 - Caribbean Beach ~Polynesian Sept 09 ~ POR May09 ~ VWL May08 ~ Polynesian May07 ~ BCV May06 ~ VWL May05 ~ VWL May04 ~ BWV May 03~YC Concierge Sept 02 ~ Polynesian Concierge for our Honeymoon May 02 ~ and Beach Club, CSR, POR, POFQ, and CBR on our previous trips back to 1992~

08-22-2009, 08:33 AM	#2
rflorek DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,427	There's a chance it will be crowded. You have the tail end of the first Free Dining (which I think ends 10/3), plus MNSSHP and the start of the F&W Festival. Does it have to be that hotel?

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08-22-2009, 02:08 PM	#12
rflorek DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,427	Coronado Springs has a 1500 person convention onsite from 9/30 through 10/3 (at least they do according to the Orlando Sentinel). DO you think that is part of the reason for you not finding a room?

08-22-2009, 09:59 PM	#13
GraceLuvsWDW DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas-halfway between The Land and The World Posts: 1,252	For my dates 9/23-28 I just checked and there's no value or mod availability at all. Lowest is FW cabin, then there's CR (strange!), BW, WL, AKL Sav View only (or suites), and OKW. I'll bet there's a lot of AP holders taking advantage of the 40% off for the first weekend of F&W (like me!). __________________ WDW Passholders since 2007 currently planning trips: March 19-25, 2010 Pop Spring Break and lucky #13 May 30-June 5, 2010

08-23-2009, 10:58 AM	#15
DISNEY1975 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 896	All the promos I think that the Disney resorts are all booked due to all the great promos they are offering. A lot of people who normally would stay off property are now staying on site. Also people who would normally eat a quick service are now eating in the restaurants due to free dining. This shouldnt effect the crowds. There will just be less people coming from off property sites. __________________ MOM of 3 Polynesian - 1975 / Contemporary - 1977 / Grosvenor - 1978 / Vistana - 1980 / Polynesian - 1982 / Hilton WDW - 1984 / Buena Vista Palace - 1985 / Contemporary - 1987 / Intl Dr - 1989 / Yacht Club - 1991 / Polynesian - 1993 / Boardwalk - 1995 / Wilderness Lodge - 1998 / Carribean - 1999 / Intl Dr - 2001 / Yacht Club - 2003 / Boardwalk - 2005 / Animal Kingdom Lodge - 2006 / Contemporary - 2008

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