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DCbride · 11-18-2009, 08:51 AM

Could someone explain why Feb 15- March 27 is considered Peak by hotel standards? I get the holiday times and summer- but to me Feb - March isn't any different than Oct -Nov weatherwise and the fall is considered Value.

madalex · 11-18-2009, 08:55 AM

It's not about weather; it's about when Disney has historically had the most visitors (due to school breaks and the like). That, presumably, is why that time is "peak" season.

vicki_c · 11-18-2009, 08:56 AM

That covers President's Day and spring break. In Disney terms, spring break pricing covers February - March, possibly into April - depending on the year and how Easter falls.

And February-March is HUGELY different weather-wise than October, a little less than November.

RMulieri · 11-18-2009, 10:34 AM

Schools out for Presidents week and the end of Feb-April starts Spring Breaks all over the place from grade school to college

Missytara · 11-18-2009, 01:48 PM

And throw in a few cheerleading competitions and you've got high demand and high rates.

DCbride · 11-18-2009, 03:03 PM

OK- we don't have a winter break here in NJ, just Christmas and the week after Easter. (we even only get the Monday of Presidents off not the entire week)

To me it seemed like an odd time for that many people to pull kids out of school. But if there are events, then that is understandable.

Bstanley · 11-18-2009, 05:11 PM

Many of the school systems in southern Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama also have several days off during Mardi Gras week - we've been to WDW that week and the number of folks from New Orleans was remarkable.

Mardi Gras is on Feb 16 in 2010 and Peak season starts that day - coincidence?

sue1013 · 11-18-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DCbride

OK- we don't have a winter break here in NJ, just Christmas and the week after Easter. (we even only get the Monday of Presidents off not the entire week)

To me it seemed like an odd time for that many people to pull kids out of school. But if there are events, then that is understandable.

There are towns in NJ that get a winter break. My kids never had one but my sister lives 2 towns away and her kids always have a winter break in February.

GovieMom · 11-18-2009, 05:55 PM

Disney also draws tons of visitors from Japan, India, etc. during that time.

vinotinto · 11-19-2009, 08:36 PM

In the fall, kids are in school. No breaks if school has just started. There's also hurricane season, which technically extends until November 30, although it peaks mid-August to mid-October.

11-18-2009, 08:51 AM	#1
DCbride Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 216	Peak Rates Could someone explain why Feb 15- March 27 is considered Peak by hotel standards? I get the holiday times and summer- but to me Feb - March isn't any different than Oct -Nov weatherwise and the fall is considered Value. __________________ DH 38 Me 41 DS 20 DD 18DD 2 : Disney Trips with the kids 1993 Poly 1995 Beach Club 1996 Dixie Landings 1998 Beach Club 2001 S of G 2004 S of G 2006 Dolphin 2008 Magic Villa 3 (9 in our house) 2008 Mickey's Clubhouse (10 in our house) 2009 CSR in March, April, Aug. Sept & Nov 2010 CSR & WL

11-18-2009, 08:56 AM	#3
vicki_c DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 7,054	That covers President's Day and spring break. In Disney terms, spring break pricing covers February - March, possibly into April - depending on the year and how Easter falls. And February-March is HUGELY different weather-wise than October, a little less than November. __________________ June 1978 - Poly / Nov 1996 - Yacht Club / Jan 2001 - Poly / Jan/Feb 2004 - Wilderness Lodge / 2004-2006: Animal Kingdom Lodge, Nick Hotel, Caribbean Beach, Port Orleans Riverside, HI Sunspree, Buena Vista Suites, Caribe Royale / Jan 2008 - Poly / June 2008 - Saratoga Springs and Villas @ Wilderness Lodge / Nov 2008 -Boardwalk Villas / Dec 2008 - WL, Beach Club Villas and Beach Club / June 2009 - POFQ and Poly / Jan 2010 - AKV, 4 night DCL & BCV

11-18-2009, 10:34 AM	#4
RMulieri DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Down the Rabbit Hole Posts: 9,848	Schools out for Presidents week and the end of Feb-April starts Spring Breaks all over the place from grade school to college __________________ Next trip 2011-Disneys Beach Club Villas "Once you Choose Hope, Anything is possible"

11-18-2009, 01:48 PM	#5
Missytara I'm all ears! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,457	And throw in a few cheerleading competitions and you've got high demand and high rates. __________________ 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

11-18-2009, 03:03 PM	#6
DCbride Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 216	OK- we don't have a winter break here in NJ, just Christmas and the week after Easter. (we even only get the Monday of Presidents off not the entire week) To me it seemed like an odd time for that many people to pull kids out of school. But if there are events, then that is understandable. __________________ DH 38 Me 41 DS 20 DD 18DD 2 : Disney Trips with the kids 1993 Poly 1995 Beach Club 1996 Dixie Landings 1998 Beach Club 2001 S of G 2004 S of G 2006 Dolphin 2008 Magic Villa 3 (9 in our house) 2008 Mickey's Clubhouse (10 in our house) 2009 CSR in March, April, Aug. Sept & Nov 2010 CSR & WL

11-18-2009, 08:55 AM	#2
madalex DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,224	It's not about weather; it's about when Disney has historically had the most visitors (due to school breaks and the like). That, presumably, is why that time is "peak" season.

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11-18-2009, 05:11 PM	#7
Bstanley DisNoid Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ivan's Stomping Grounds Posts: 1,140	Many of the school systems in southern Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama also have several days off during Mardi Gras week - we've been to WDW that week and the number of folks from New Orleans was remarkable. Mardi Gras is on Feb 16 in 2010 and Peak season starts that day - coincidence? __________________ "Keep it spotless, have unique exhibits, keep the employees happy. Give the people a place to sit down. Give the public good service at a reasonable price." - Walt Disney "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me." - Fred Allen "Evil is powerless, if the Good are unafraid." - Ronald Reagan

11-18-2009, 05:55 PM	#9
GovieMom DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,174	Disney also draws tons of visitors from Japan, India, etc. during that time.

11-19-2009, 08:36 PM	#10
vinotinto Just Keep Swimming Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ATL Posts: 98	In the fall, kids are in school. No breaks if school has just started. There's also hurricane season, which technically extends until November 30, although it peaks mid-August to mid-October.

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