Totally crazy- last min. trip in December- what week? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Ariel on Land · 11-03-2009, 08:08 PM

So we're thinking we may be crazy and take a last minute trip in early December. Can anyone tell me which would be better for crowds? The first week or second week of December?

ElementCamper · 11-03-2009, 08:12 PM

I always go 2nd week of December, this year 12/5-12/12, my birthday week!

I find crowds manageable, the weather nice during the day (can get chilly at night). The resorts may be all booked but offsite hotels won't be, that's why crowds to me are very manageable.

wdwfan1 · 11-03-2009, 08:12 PM

Either week is usually a good time to visit. However, I have heard that this year there are no more rooms available on property.

Good luck and have fun planning.

laceemouse · 11-03-2009, 09:32 PM

Yep, with all of the special deals they have been offering you may have a hard time getting a room and the ADRs you want may be impossible. We have been many times in early December and it has gotten more and more crowded each time.

Nancy for Disney · 11-03-2009, 10:32 PM

If you look at the discount calender the second week is no longer listed. I know there are no value resorts available this week. I would go the first week. I am going the second week and have had to change around a few adrs lately and haven't had too many problems but I am not eating at the more popular places either. Wishing I could go the first week though. I picked this week due to low crowd levels. It doesn't look like it is going to happen.

Have a geat trip.

Ariel on Land · 11-04-2009, 12:53 AM

Interesting Nancy! I was leaning towards the second week, since that's my birthday, but I'm learning there is better resort availibity in the first, so that would definitely support your advice! We still don't know if we're going to do this, but we need to hurry up and decide!

Mom21 · 11-04-2009, 04:39 AM

I had reservations for months for Dec10-14 at Polynesian with free dining. I decided about a month or so ago to change to room only for 12/10-13 and move over one night to universal. I called and they said I could keep the Poly room but full price. Only very expensive places/suite left. Then nothing. I finally found a travel agent that had someone cancel their reservation at WL. Snagged it for $207/night.
Then decided a few days ago for a quick trip 11/27-29 and thought no way would I get a room Thanksgiving weekend. No only did I, but I got a Florida Resident discount of $129 for CBR.

Good luck. I think it is hit or miss right now.

RMulieri · 11-04-2009, 07:26 AM

Whatever week you can find a room available. Alot is booked up, though I have heard people having luck booking thru expedia and other 3rd parties.

Missytara · 11-04-2009, 11:41 AM

I just went to the Disney website and the only thing that is coming up in AKL and WL for the first week in December.

LISAVWL · 11-04-2009, 12:21 PM

I just wanted to add that you are not crazy -- or I am too! I just got off the phone with DVC and booked a quick trip 12/11 for the MVMCP!

Good luck!

patink · 11-04-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ariel on Land

So we're thinking we may be crazy and take a last minute trip in early December. Can anyone tell me which would be better for crowds? The first week or second week of December?

If you are trying to stay onsite you should try Travelocity. (You can look at Orlando then sort by WDW resorts) I got a room at POR a couple of weeks ago for $96 a night. (12/02/09 -012/06/09) Play around with the dates if you have some flexibility. I just looked it up again and POR was not available for my dates, but CBR came up for $179. I tried 12/11/09 - 12/15/09 and was offered POR for $96. Good Luck!! If you are crazy then so am I... and don't it feel good?

11-03-2009, 08:08 PM	#1
Ariel on Land Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 349	Totally crazy- last min. trip in December- what week? So we're thinking we may be crazy and take a last minute trip in early December. Can anyone tell me which would be better for crowds? The first week or second week of December? __________________ Me , DH , Twin DSs (2)

11-03-2009, 08:12 PM	#2
ElementCamper Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 385	I always go 2nd week of December, this year 12/5-12/12, my birthday week! I find crowds manageable, the weather nice during the day (can get chilly at night). The resorts may be all booked but offsite hotels won't be, that's why crowds to me are very manageable. __________________

11-03-2009, 08:12 PM	#3
wdwfan1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,431	Either week is usually a good time to visit. However, I have heard that this year there are no more rooms available on property. Good luck and have fun planning. __________________ wdwfan1 I have been boo'd by wisbucky!

11-03-2009, 09:32 PM	#4
laceemouse DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Louisiana, Florida, Virginia, Illinois, now Texas! Posts: 3,655	Yep, with all of the special deals they have been offering you may have a hard time getting a room and the ADRs you want may be impossible. We have been many times in early December and it has gotten more and more crowded each time. __________________ Me and my handsome dh, 3 dds, one ds ,one pound puppy My oldest daughter is engaged and I am currently planning a grand gathering for his family and ours, 12 people in all, many who have not been before

11-03-2009, 10:32 PM	#5
Nancy for Disney DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: In the Middle Posts: 749	If you look at the discount calender the second week is no longer listed. I know there are no value resorts available this week. I would go the first week. I am going the second week and have had to change around a few adrs lately and haven't had too many problems but I am not eating at the more popular places either. Wishing I could go the first week though. I picked this week due to low crowd levels. It doesn't look like it is going to happen. Have a geat trip. __________________ Nancy 1973 WDW 1983 WDW 1989 Disneyland 2000 Disneyland 2008 My family's first trip to WDW: TR LINK http://:tink:http://www.disboards.co...4#post27125344 2009 (Dec) No Kids Trip to Disney: TR LINK http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2330724

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11-04-2009, 12:53 AM	#6
Ariel on Land Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 349	Interesting Nancy! I was leaning towards the second week, since that's my birthday, but I'm learning there is better resort availibity in the first, so that would definitely support your advice! We still don't know if we're going to do this, but we need to hurry up and decide! __________________ Me , DH , Twin DSs (2)

11-04-2009, 04:39 AM	#7
Mom21 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,169	I had reservations for months for Dec10-14 at Polynesian with free dining. I decided about a month or so ago to change to room only for 12/10-13 and move over one night to universal. I called and they said I could keep the Poly room but full price. Only very expensive places/suite left. Then nothing. I finally found a travel agent that had someone cancel their reservation at WL. Snagged it for $207/night. Then decided a few days ago for a quick trip 11/27-29 and thought no way would I get a room Thanksgiving weekend. No only did I, but I got a Florida Resident discount of $129 for CBR. Good luck. I think it is hit or miss right now. __________________ I TINK everyone has the right to my opinion!

11-04-2009, 07:26 AM	#8
RMulieri DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Down the Rabbit Hole Posts: 9,848	Whatever week you can find a room available. Alot is booked up, though I have heard people having luck booking thru expedia and other 3rd parties. __________________ Next trip 2011-Disneys Beach Club Villas "Once you Choose Hope, Anything is possible"

11-04-2009, 11:41 AM	#9
Missytara I'm all ears! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,457	I just went to the Disney website and the only thing that is coming up in AKL and WL for the first week in December. __________________ Oct 10, 1971 with dad before dedication Mar 1992 with DBF and DBF's daughter; stayed offsite Dec 2000 on land/sea pkg; CBR Dec 2002 on land/sea pkg; Dolphin Dec 2004 on land/sea pkg with DM; POR Dec 2006 with three friends; POR Dec 2007 solo; POR Dec 2009 with two friends from my local watering hole; SSR Dec 2010 - booked at POR Dec 2011 - planning stages; land/sea pkg with friends

11-04-2009, 12:21 PM	#10
LISAVWL Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PA Posts: 493	I just wanted to add that you are not crazy -- or I am too! I just got off the phone with DVC and booked a quick trip 12/11 for the MVMCP! Good luck! __________________ DH & ME , DS16, DD7.5, DS6, DS4.5, DALLAS POLY JUNE 1978, MK DAY TRIP MAY 1991, CBR SEPT 1994, CBR SEPT 1995, CBR MARCH 1999, OKW MARCH 2000, (BOUGHT VWL DVC!), OKW NOV 2001, OKW OCT 2002, BCV MARCH 2004, VERO & CBR MAY 2004, VWL OCT 2004, BWV MARCH 2005, VWL OCT 2005, SSR MAY 2006, VWL OCT 2006, SSR FEB 2007, POLY MAY 2007, VWL OCT 2007, SSR APRIL 2008, VWL OCT 2008,DOUBLETREE DEC 2008, HGVC MAY 2009,(BOUGHT BLT DVC!), VWL OCT 2009, SSR DEC 2009, BLT MAY 2010,BLT DEC 2010

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