Disney Between Christmas and New Years WWYD? - The DIS Discussion Forums

ilovefh · 11-23-2009, 12:08 AM

I am considering a trip right after Christmas including New Years. I have been several times during this time frame and due to the crowds I always vow I won't go back again during that time! Well now I am thinking about it again! Here is why.....

I have been saying for the past few years I would like to see the Christmas decorations.
We've been having a tough year due to losing two pregnancies and now infertility testing. I feel like a need a little get away from all the stress.

Now here is the problem....DH cannot come. He only gets Jan 1 off from work.

So would you take a trip between Christmas and New Years with a friend who has never been while DH is at home working?

We'd be driving from NH since airfare is nuts! We'd also probably priceline a hotel. We are DVC members and normally we stay at a DVC resort, but we can't this time. My friend has never been and won't know the difference, I might.

So what would you do? Would you drive from NH, priceline a room and take a friend who has never been to Disney while leaving DH at home? And do this in the week between Christmas and New Years? I'd also be spending New Year's Eve without DH. I'd be gone Dec. 26-Jan 2.

My other option is just to wait it out because we are going the end of February.

minniecarousel · 11-23-2009, 12:17 AM

The Christmas decorations are there every year. I wouldn't want to spend NYE w/o DH. Can you and your friend go somewhere else for a few days R&R - like a spa?

ilovefh · 11-23-2009, 05:27 PM

I asked DH last night if he would be upset if I was gone for NYE..and he said he wouldn't mind. This way I wouldn't drag him to a party and he could be in bed before the ball drops! Old man!

C.Ann · 11-23-2009, 06:23 PM

If it's okay with your DH, the only problem I see is the weather.. You're going to be driving all the way down the east coast from NH and you have no idea if you are going to drive into a blizzard going in either direction.. If you run into one on the way down, it could end up taking you days to get there - much longer than you expected - and ditto coming back..

Good luck with whatever you decide to do!

EthansMom · 11-23-2009, 06:55 PM

I wouldn't want to be on the roads (weather, too many people drinking) during that time of year.

Judy from Boise · 11-23-2009, 07:55 PM

I somehow don't get how the stress of WDW the busiest time of the year , will offset other life stress. I would check into a swank hotel for a 3 day weekend and do lots of room service and spa treatments!

nutterbutter2010 · 11-23-2009, 08:01 PM

Don't go. That is when we are going (NOT MY CHOICE AT ALLLLL) so for me, the less people the better!!! LOL Seriously though, how bad is it???

diznygirl · 11-23-2009, 08:02 PM

I wouldn't do it. (and I don't!)

Stay home and spend the money at a spa.

luvpooh · 11-23-2009, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judy from Boise

I somehow don't get how the stress of WDW the busiest time of the year , will offset other life stress. I would check into a swank hotel for a 3 day weekend and do lots of room service and spa treatments!

MTE!

hrh_disney_queen · 11-23-2009, 08:24 PM

I wouldn't do it if Mickey himself met me at the MK gates and escorted me onto SM for the first ride.

justhat · 11-23-2009, 08:31 PM

We've done it 3 times, and despite the crowds, it's our favorite time of the year to be in WDW. However, I don't think I would drive from NH given your dates. I would think if you left the 26th, to be safe driving that time of year, you would need to stop overnight and then arrive sometime the 27th. Then to get back on the 2nd, you'd need to leave early the 1st, which isn't always the best time to be driving either. While that does give you 4 days there, since you'll be offsite you'll need to be at the parks at opening to be sure you get in each day, which can make for some long days, given that MK will open at 8am for offsite guests each day. And with the crowds, that tends to be even more tiring than usual. If you plan to stay up on NYE, that will make the drive home on the 1st be rough too.

Now if you think your friend will be up for that on her first trip, and you don't mind the hectic pace, then go for it. But otherwise I'd probably look into a closer destination at home where you can go with your friend and relax.

BLTtinkerbell · 11-23-2009, 08:33 PM

I wouldn't do it.
Is there a nice hotel nearby that you & DH can go to for New Years Eve?

11-23-2009, 12:08 AM	#1
ilovefh Is it Disney time yet? Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NH Posts: 1,404	Disney Between Christmas and New Years WWYD? I am considering a trip right after Christmas including New Years. I have been several times during this time frame and due to the crowds I always vow I won't go back again during that time! Well now I am thinking about it again! Here is why..... I have been saying for the past few years I would like to see the Christmas decorations. We've been having a tough year due to losing two pregnancies and now infertility testing. I feel like a need a little get away from all the stress. Now here is the problem....DH cannot come. He only gets Jan 1 off from work. So would you take a trip between Christmas and New Years with a friend who has never been while DH is at home working? We'd be driving from NH since airfare is nuts! We'd also probably priceline a hotel. We are DVC members and normally we stay at a DVC resort, but we can't this time. My friend has never been and won't know the difference, I might. So what would you do? Would you drive from NH, priceline a room and take a friend who has never been to Disney while leaving DH at home? And do this in the week between Christmas and New Years? I'd also be spending New Year's Eve without DH. I'd be gone Dec. 26-Jan 2. My other option is just to wait it out because we are going the end of February. __________________ Me: DH:

11-23-2009, 12:17 AM	#2
minniecarousel Chris Isaak fan I'll take my earthquakes over tornadoes & hurricanes any day! What's up with ruining corn by "creaming" it? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Danville, California Posts: 12,132	The Christmas decorations are there every year. I wouldn't want to spend NYE w/o DH. Can you and your friend go somewhere else for a few days R&R - like a spa? __________________ -Julie

11-23-2009, 05:27 PM	#3
ilovefh Is it Disney time yet? Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NH Posts: 1,404	I asked DH last night if he would be upset if I was gone for NYE..and he said he wouldn't mind. This way I wouldn't drag him to a party and he could be in bed before the ball drops! Old man! __________________ Me: DH:

11-23-2009, 06:23 PM	#4
C.Ann We'll remember when... No time for green bananas When the going gets tough, she gets the Palmolive!! If I knew we were going to be graded here, I might try harder Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 28,920	If it's okay with your DH, the only problem I see is the weather.. You're going to be driving all the way down the east coast from NH and you have no idea if you are going to drive into a blizzard going in either direction.. If you run into one on the way down, it could end up taking you days to get there - much longer than you expected - and ditto coming back.. Good luck with whatever you decide to do! __________________ C.Ann ----------------- *"Scars remind us where we've been.. They don't have to dictate where we're going.."* "Life ain't always beautiful.....but it's a beautiful ride." "We won't be sad, we'll be glad for all the life we've had and we'll remember when...."

11-23-2009, 06:55 PM	#5
EthansMom spare yourself from asking me to do karoake The experience reminds me somewhat of the ancient Chinese practice of foot-binding Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 7,457	I wouldn't want to be on the roads (weather, too many people drinking) during that time of year. __________________ EthansMom (and Molly's too)

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11-23-2009, 07:55 PM	#6
Judy from Boise Watch out – might take away your birthday Not superfluous in the least! DIS World Traveller Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Beautiful Boise,Idaho Posts: 8,436	I somehow don't get how the stress of WDW the busiest time of the year , will offset other life stress. I would check into a swank hotel for a 3 day weekend and do lots of room service and spa treatments!

11-23-2009, 08:01 PM	#7
nutterbutter2010 DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 546	Don't go. That is when we are going (NOT MY CHOICE AT ALLLLL) so for me, the less people the better!!! LOL Seriously though, how bad is it???

11-23-2009, 08:02 PM	#8
diznygirl I have a symmetry thing It is always important to know what team the whackjobs are playing for! It was the wedding with a two-meatball limit Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Celebration, FL Posts: 7,783	I wouldn't do it. (and I don't!) Stay home and spend the money at a spa. __________________ The Official Webkinz Thread http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1674222

11-23-2009, 08:24 PM	#10
hrh_disney_queen My DH has the hots for Stacey Momma wuvs her little kitty-kitty, oh yes she does, oh, yes she does I knew what he was before I touched him, just never thought they could MOVE that fast Join Date: May 2004 Location: In my laughing place Posts: 10,760	I wouldn't do it if Mickey himself met me at the MK gates and escorted me onto SM for the first ride. __________________ .... "Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son." Dean Wormer

11-23-2009, 08:31 PM	#11
justhat DC DISer pick one night and stay up later for Wishes Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Washington DC Posts: 6,059	We've done it 3 times, and despite the crowds, it's our favorite time of the year to be in WDW. However, I don't think I would drive from NH given your dates. I would think if you left the 26th, to be safe driving that time of year, you would need to stop overnight and then arrive sometime the 27th. Then to get back on the 2nd, you'd need to leave early the 1st, which isn't always the best time to be driving either. While that does give you 4 days there, since you'll be offsite you'll need to be at the parks at opening to be sure you get in each day, which can make for some long days, given that MK will open at 8am for offsite guests each day. And with the crowds, that tends to be even more tiring than usual. If you plan to stay up on NYE, that will make the drive home on the 1st be rough too. Now if you think your friend will be up for that on her first trip, and you don't mind the hectic pace, then go for it. But otherwise I'd probably look into a closer destination at home where you can go with your friend and relax. __________________

11-23-2009, 08:33 PM	#12
BLTtinkerbell Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New England Posts: 467	I wouldn't do it. Is there a nice hotel nearby that you & DH can go to for New Years Eve? __________________ me DH DS DS DS

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