Would you go during Thanksgiving week? - The DIS Discussion Forums

pigletof4 · 11-17-2009, 10:56 AM

My children typically get the whole week off for Thanksgiving as our school combines all our days off into one whole week. We were talking about going to Disney next year, but the first week in December.

Now I am thinking to go Thanksgiving week. Would you go to Disney Thanksgiving week? How busy will it be? We could actually leave the Thursday before as my children wouldn't miss too much the Thursday and Friday (Thanksgiving Feast) before. I know it will be more expensive then the following week, but I was thinking since they were already off, why not.

TIA.

emmababy · 11-17-2009, 11:06 AM

We are going this year, so I can answer in 2 weeks!

pigletof4 · 11-17-2009, 11:09 AM

My husband's biggest thing is that he wants to see the Christmas decorations. Are any of the resorts decorated for Christmas before Thanksgiving?

HLDisney · 11-17-2009, 11:21 AM

We've been to Disney during Thanksgiving for the past 3 years (unfortunately not this year

) Yes, it can get a bit more crowded on that weekend but it's definitely manageable. With EMHs and FPs, we only really had to wait on long lines for a few rides.

And yes, some Christmas decorations are already up but not all. I still remember getting to Coronado Springs after midnight the night before Thanksgiving on our first trip and seeing the staff putting up all of the Christmas decorations.

Helen

pixiewings71 · 11-17-2009, 12:30 PM

We are going to DLR for Thanksgiving.

We leave next Wed after work and begin the drive down. DLR/DCA are already decorated for Christmas, but we will also be back twice in Dec.

We are definitely getting our use out of these APs! LOL

tinkmama · 11-17-2009, 02:48 PM

We leave on Sunday

so I'll let you know when we return. We have never been during this week and are really packing for all kinds of weather. Hope it all fits in our carry ons - no checked luggage for us!

DaisiLou · 11-17-2009, 03:12 PM

I like the early part of T-week. We're leaving this Friday, and we'll be there Sat-Tues....hoping to beat some of the crowds....will let you know when we get back!

daleswife · 11-17-2009, 03:37 PM

I was wondering the same things....I am thinking about taking the family Thanksgiving Week in 2011. We dont get to go in 2010

We are taking that year to pay off bills and get our emergency fund built up. But DH, who dont care if we go or not, (yes he is one of those men who dont "get" disney...LOL) finally agreed to let me start planning our trip for 2011, even though its 2 yrs away.....It will be a birthday trip for DS and DH who's bdays are teh 20th and 21st of november.....We just dont want the crowd.....UGH!!! OOHHH I may get to stay at a moderate resort this time too....if we can save the money for it!!!!

tinkerfan1 · 11-17-2009, 08:40 PM

Absolutely. Have several times and we are going again this year. We love it. We usually go the Saturday before Thanksgiving and stay for 9 nights. It is wonderful. We get the "must do's" done before the really heavy crowds come and then we just chill out the last few days. We love it!! Holiday decorations are wonderful! Osbourne lights at DHS are beautiful and they are already up this year which is earlier than usual. Christmas Around the World does not start until the day after Thanksgiving, I think. It is a lot of fun, too. Many of the resorts are decorated beautifully as well and are fun to visit.

daisyduck123 · 11-17-2009, 09:23 PM

We were supposed to go during Thanksgiving week last year for 8 days. The week before, we had to postpone our trip, as DD14 was in the hospital and there was no way she was going to be released in time, nor be well enough for the trip.

I do hope to try again for that week sometime in the future.

**We even had an ADR for Thanksgiving dinner at Chef Mickey's. Some friends of ours were going the same week, so we let them use our ADR in our place.

Magic2000 · 11-18-2009, 08:58 AM

We leave tomorrow, and will be at Disney til Wednesday. We've gone this same time frame before, and the crowds were fine. We were able to see everything we wanted with no problems!!!

The resorts were all decorated and the theme parks were too!

Can't wait til tomorrow!!!!! We'll be having lunch at Beaches & Cream!!!!

blessedby3 · 11-18-2009, 09:08 AM

We are planning on going that week in 2010. I have never been over an actual holiday week, but with our oldest in college now, our options are much more limited and I refuse to go over the summer.
OP- since your kids are so young, I would definately go the first week in Dec and take advantage of the low crowds. I did this in 2005. We took our kids out of school (15, 11,and 7). We flew out the day after Thanksgiving and stayed 9 nights. It was wonderful!! There were many times we walked straight on to rides and sometimes we didnt even have to get off at the end because there was no one waiting to board!
Out of all our Disney trips that was my favorite week to go. We also got to enjoy all the Christmas decorations and the MVMCP.

pigletof4 · 11-18-2009, 10:39 AM

Well, I am still leaning towards the first week in December, but I am also contending with deer hunting with my dh.

11-17-2009, 10:56 AM	#1
pigletof4 We had lawn jarts as kids. I'm surprised we are still alive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: PA Posts: 477	Would you go during Thanksgiving week? My children typically get the whole week off for Thanksgiving as our school combines all our days off into one whole week. We were talking about going to Disney next year, but the first week in December. Now I am thinking to go Thanksgiving week. Would you go to Disney Thanksgiving week? How busy will it be? We could actually leave the Thursday before as my children wouldn't miss too much the Thursday and Friday (Thanksgiving Feast) before. I know it will be more expensive then the following week, but I was thinking since they were already off, why not. TIA. __________________ DH Me DD10 DS8 DD3 Last edited by pigletof4; 11-17-2009 at 11:24 AM.

11-17-2009, 11:06 AM	#2
emmababy DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 973	We are going this year, so I can answer in 2 weeks! __________________ Polynesian- April 2007 *OKW- July 2007* *Boardwalk- March 2008, March 2009, November 2009*

11-17-2009, 11:09 AM	#3
pigletof4 We had lawn jarts as kids. I'm surprised we are still alive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: PA Posts: 477	My husband's biggest thing is that he wants to see the Christmas decorations. Are any of the resorts decorated for Christmas before Thanksgiving? __________________ DH Me DD10 DS8 DD3

11-17-2009, 11:21 AM	#4
HLDisney Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 396	We've been to Disney during Thanksgiving for the past 3 years (unfortunately not this year ) Yes, it can get a bit more crowded on that weekend but it's definitely manageable. With EMHs and FPs, we only really had to wait on long lines for a few rides. And yes, some Christmas decorations are already up but not all. I still remember getting to Coronado Springs after midnight the night before Thanksgiving on our first trip and seeing the staff putting up all of the Christmas decorations. Helen __________________ Me DD8 (because she's always on the move) Several trips as a child and young adult First trip with DD (and another single mom friend and her DD), Nov 2006, CSR Second trip with DD (and 2 single mom friends and their DDs), Nov 2007, Pop Century Trip with relatives, Nov 2008, CSR Hoping for a trip in 2010.......

11-17-2009, 12:30 PM	#5
pixiewings71 Sweet!!! Totally!!!!! YAY for good weather! It's that Disney Magic, I don't know how it works but it does! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Suisun City CA Posts: 11,104	We are going to DLR for Thanksgiving. We leave next Wed after work and begin the drive down. DLR/DCA are already decorated for Christmas, but we will also be back twice in Dec. We are definitely getting our use out of these APs! LOL __________________ Kerri DBF DD13 DD9 APs expired 1-3-2010, the girls are still good until 2-6-2010 but we have no plans for a visit before they expire. No plans for our next visit, it will be 2011 or 2012 before we head back. We've had fun DLR/DCA, we will miss you while we are gone. We took 14 trips from July 07-July 08 and around 16 from Jan 09-Jan 10.

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11-17-2009, 02:48 PM	#6
tinkmama Earning My Ears Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 2	We leave on Sunday so I'll let you know when we return. We have never been during this week and are really packing for all kinds of weather. Hope it all fits in our carry ons - no checked luggage for us!

11-17-2009, 03:12 PM	#7
DaisiLou Earning My Ears Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 63	I like the early part of T-week. We're leaving this Friday, and we'll be there Sat-Tues....hoping to beat some of the crowds....will let you know when we get back! __________________

11-17-2009, 03:37 PM	#8
daleswife DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,071	I was wondering the same things....I am thinking about taking the family Thanksgiving Week in 2011. We dont get to go in 2010 We are taking that year to pay off bills and get our emergency fund built up. But DH, who dont care if we go or not, (yes he is one of those men who dont "get" disney...LOL) finally agreed to let me start planning our trip for 2011, even though its 2 yrs away.....It will be a birthday trip for DS and DH who's bdays are teh 20th and 21st of november.....We just dont want the crowd.....UGH!!! OOHHH I may get to stay at a moderate resort this time too....if we can save the money for it!!!!

11-17-2009, 08:40 PM	#9
tinkerfan1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Unfortunately, not Disney World Posts: 640	Absolutely. Have several times and we are going again this year. We love it. We usually go the Saturday before Thanksgiving and stay for 9 nights. It is wonderful. We get the "must do's" done before the really heavy crowds come and then we just chill out the last few days. We love it!! Holiday decorations are wonderful! Osbourne lights at DHS are beautiful and they are already up this year which is earlier than usual. Christmas Around the World does not start until the day after Thanksgiving, I think. It is a lot of fun, too. Many of the resorts are decorated beautifully as well and are fun to visit. __________________ Pinkerbell

11-17-2009, 09:23 PM	#10
daisyduck123 I just love those parmesan mashed potatoes at Chef Mickey's! I don't know how to cut & paste Disney has made my family & I "park snobs" Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 9,703	We were supposed to go during Thanksgiving week last year for 8 days. The week before, we had to postpone our trip, as DD14 was in the hospital and there was no way she was going to be released in time, nor be well enough for the trip. I do hope to try again for that week sometime in the future. **We even had an ADR for Thanksgiving dinner at Chef Mickey's. Some friends of ours were going the same week, so we let them use our ADR in our place. __________________ July 2010 BCV/BLT July 2009 BCV/AKV Jan. 2009 CBR/SSR July 2008 AKV/BCV Dec. 2007 AKV Aug 2007 Dolphin/BCV May 2007 SSR May 2006 CBR Jan 2006 Pop CenturyMay 2005 Pop Century May 2004 Pop Century Dec 1976 Off Site

11-18-2009, 08:58 AM	#11
Magic2000 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bush, LA USA Posts: 2,694	We leave tomorrow, and will be at Disney til Wednesday. We've gone this same time frame before, and the crowds were fine. We were able to see everything we wanted with no problems!!! The resorts were all decorated and the theme parks were too! Can't wait til tomorrow!!!!! We'll be having lunch at Beaches & Cream!!!! __________________

11-18-2009, 09:08 AM	#12
blessedby3 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Blue Ridge, Virginia Posts: 3,872	We are planning on going that week in 2010. I have never been over an actual holiday week, but with our oldest in college now, our options are much more limited and I refuse to go over the summer. OP- since your kids are so young, I would definately go the first week in Dec and take advantage of the low crowds. I did this in 2005. We took our kids out of school (15, 11,and 7). We flew out the day after Thanksgiving and stayed 9 nights. It was wonderful!! There were many times we walked straight on to rides and sometimes we didnt even have to get off at the end because there was no one waiting to board! Out of all our Disney trips that was my favorite week to go. We also got to enjoy all the Christmas decorations and the MVMCP. __________________ Grew up near the Mouse- Winter Park FL, lots of trips!! 8/87- Honeymooning with the Mouse, Offsite 7/92- DD2 has her first visit with the Mouse 2/94- Disney Land/Sea vacation for Me, DH, DD4 10/99- Offsite visit for Me, DH, DD9, DS4, DD10 mos and GM 4/03- Staying at The Contemporary, YEAH, for Me, DH, DD13, DS7, DD4 11/05- 1st time at POP for Me, DH, DD15, DS10, DD7, DD's BF, GP's 12/06- 1st time at WL for Me, DH, DD16, DS11, DD8, DMIL 1/08-Staying at POP for Me, DH, DGM, DD17, DS12, DD9 and DD3mo.3/09-First time at the Poly, just the family 5/10-Bay Lake Tower 1BR DH(44) Me(43) DD(19) DS(14) DD(11) DD(2)

11-18-2009, 10:39 AM	#13
pigletof4 We had lawn jarts as kids. I'm surprised we are still alive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: PA Posts: 477	Well, I am still leaning towards the first week in December, but I am also contending with deer hunting with my dh. __________________ DH Me DD10 DS8 DD3

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