do you think it will be heavy crowd Dec 5-Dec12 due to free dining - The DIS Discussion Forums

Scrappy Tink · 11-25-2009, 05:45 PM

We went last year around this time and it was just fine not really busy but I am afraid this year with the free dining we are in for more crowds I know a friend checked avail. at hotel PC for Dec 4 and there were NO rooms just wondering thanks

goofy4tink · 11-25-2009, 06:00 PM

No..most people here believe that the parks should be a bit more crowded but nothing terrible. Why? Because many think that it's mostly those who had originally booked offsite resorts that took Disney up on the free dining and 4/3 deals. There just weren't all that many people making last minute choices to head to WDW because of the great deals. After all, there is school and work to think about.
But, those staying offsite decided to stay onsite and get those deals. And they would have been in the parks anyway. And if you stop and think about it...why did Disney offer that 4/3 deal after putting free dining out there? Because not as many people booked with free dining as they had hoped, and the rooms didn't fill up enough.
I'm arriving this Sunday...I'm not overly concerned about any crowds.

FigNewton · 11-25-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by goofy4tink

I'm arriving this Sunday...I'm not overly concerned about any crowds.

Us too! On the arrival, and on the crowds! Not concerned in the least.

blondinkaya · 11-25-2009, 06:14 PM

Us three!!!

Our first trip was early May 2008. I planned everything based on what I learned on these boards. I've subscribed to TGM and Touring Plans for this trip because I have a feeling it's going to be a bit more crowded than May. But I can't help but feel I have an advantage because I've been stalking the Dis Boards and have a plan ... Isn't that what matters the most?

shopgirl72 · 11-25-2009, 06:20 PM

HI FIGNEWTON!

hi!! We arrive 12/5-12 but we are celebrating our 37th anniversary!
How long for you?

DebbieB · 11-25-2009, 06:54 PM

I'll be there Dec 5 to 11. I'm expecting Saturday to be crowded, Sunday less so and Monday to Friday not bad. Pop Warner is taking alot of rooms but they will be at their games/competitions at WWoS.

beachphotog · 11-25-2009, 06:55 PM

Us too, us too! We get there on Sunday!!

FigNewton · 11-25-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by blondinkaya

Us three!!!

Our first trip was early May 2008. I planned everything based on what I learned on these boards. I've subscribed to TGM and Touring Plans for this trip because I have a feeling it's going to be a bit more crowded than May.

On average it's about the same. We go the week after Thanksgiving every year and sometimes it feels empty, sometimes it feels... not crowded but less empty. All in all kinda comperable to May, just gets chillier at night.

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Originally Posted by shopgirl72

HI FIGNEWTON!

hi!! We arrive 12/5 but we are celebrating our 37th anniversary!
How long for you?

Only number 4 for us! :D Our actual anniversary is tomorrow.

ElementCamper · 11-25-2009, 07:42 PM

Arriving 12/5-12/12 and not concerned in the least. Onsite might be booked due to 'deals' but offsite will be a graveyard. Maybe a little busier but I go every year almost the second week of December and find it very manageable, low wait times most rides except the biggies (TSM, SM and Soarin' will be the exception)those are busy all the time anyway.

tfoster · 11-25-2009, 07:52 PM

We're going Dec 10 - 15, and I'll admit I'm a little worried about crowds even though the crowd calendar is predicting several 4's while we're there. We're staying in a cabin at FW and I guess I was hoping it would be quiet there, but it looks like that isn't going to be the case. We were originally booked at an All-Star suite and I'm very glad we switched early on because I'd rather be at a sold-out FW than a sold-out All-Star.

I'm going to follow UG's best park guide as closely as possible and keep my fingers crossed.

We'll see soon enough I guess!

AmberHeartsDisney · 11-26-2009, 09:40 AM

We leave on Sunday, yahoo

mom2taylorandemily · 11-26-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DebbieB

I'll be there Dec 5 to 11. I'm expecting Saturday to be crowded, Sunday less so and Monday to Friday not bad. Pop Warner is taking alot of rooms but they will be at their games/competitions at WWoS.

Last year we went during the PW competition and we still found the parks crowds very crowded. But we are gluttens for punishment, we are going again, we'll be there Dec. 2 thru 9. So, we'll see y'all there!!!

auntsue · 11-26-2009, 11:44 AM

The first two weeks of December have always been great crowd-wise. UG shows crowd level for the first nine days between 4-6 with only Saturday, Dec. 5th, as an 8. We usually always take it easy on the weekends anyway, so hopefully, it won't be bad the rest of the time at all.

DebbieB · 11-26-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mom2taylorandemily

Last year we went during the PW competition and we still found the parks crowds very crowded. But we are gluttens for punishment, we are going again, we'll be there Dec. 2 thru 9. So, we'll see y'all there!!!

I didn't go last year but went the year before. One thing I remember on a Thursday afternoon, ToT was not only a walk-on, they didn't even fill the car!

One thing I learned - do not go to MK on a non-MVMCP day. It will be very crowded since those are the days it is open later and Spectro and Wishes are shown. One time we went on a Wednesday and it was so crowded by noon we left. We have MK planned for Sunday and Friday. We have DHS planned for Monday since there's no Fantasmic and more people will be at MK since Spectro & Wishes will be shown. So the parks you go to on certain days will affect the crowds you run into.

dmonroe · 11-26-2009, 12:19 PM

We'll also be there the 5th-12th! Even though we couldn't get most of the dining reservations we wanted, I'm not really worried about the crowds. We'll be fine whether it's crowded or not. We weren't planning on going this year, so I'm just excited to be going and soaking up the holiday atmosphere!

11-25-2009, 05:45 PM	#1
Scrappy Tink Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 98	do you think it will be heavy crowd Dec 5-Dec12 due to free dining We went last year around this time and it was just fine not really busy but I am afraid this year with the free dining we are in for more crowds I know a friend checked avail. at hotel PC for Dec 4 and there were NO rooms just wondering thanks

11-25-2009, 06:00 PM	#2
goofy4tink Likes little devils I know I'm getting old...I get it, I really do Prisoner of Toy Story Mania Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Ma Posts: 31,217	No..most people here believe that the parks should be a bit more crowded but nothing terrible. Why? Because many think that it's mostly those who had originally booked offsite resorts that took Disney up on the free dining and 4/3 deals. There just weren't all that many people making last minute choices to head to WDW because of the great deals. After all, there is school and work to think about. But, those staying offsite decided to stay onsite and get those deals. And they would have been in the parks anyway. And if you stop and think about it...why did Disney offer that 4/3 deal after putting free dining out there? Because not as many people booked with free dining as they had hoped, and the rooms didn't fill up enough. I'm arriving this Sunday...I'm not overly concerned about any crowds. __________________ Diane

11-25-2009, 06:20 PM	#5
shopgirl72 Pixie Dust to those either at WDW, or on their way! Beware tall M&M containers full of quarters!! WL Vet Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Washington, IL. Posts: 943	HI FIGNEWTON! hi!! We arrive 12/5-12 but we are celebrating our 37th anniversary! How long for you? __________________ shopgirl72 Last edited by shopgirl72; 11-25-2009 at 07:16 PM.

11-25-2009, 06:54 PM	#6
DebbieB DVC Member BWV 99 You have to compare apples to apples Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: PA Posts: 28,863	I'll be there Dec 5 to 11. I'm expecting Saturday to be crowded, Sunday less so and Monday to Friday not bad. Pop Warner is taking alot of rooms but they will be at their games/competitions at WWoS. __________________

11-25-2009, 06:55 PM	#7
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11-25-2009, 06:14 PM	#4
blondinkaya DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Somewhere between Florida and South Carolina Posts: 545	Us three!!! Our first trip was early May 2008. I planned everything based on what I learned on these boards. I've subscribed to TGM and Touring Plans for this trip because I have a feeling it's going to be a bit more crowded than May. But I can't help but feel I have an advantage because I've been stalking the Dis Boards and have a plan ... Isn't that what matters the most?

11-25-2009, 07:42 PM	#9
ElementCamper Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 385	Arriving 12/5-12/12 and not concerned in the least. Onsite might be booked due to 'deals' but offsite will be a graveyard. Maybe a little busier but I go every year almost the second week of December and find it very manageable, low wait times most rides except the biggies (TSM, SM and Soarin' will be the exception)those are busy all the time anyway. __________________

11-25-2009, 07:52 PM	#10
tfoster Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 479	We're going Dec 10 - 15, and I'll admit I'm a little worried about crowds even though the crowd calendar is predicting several 4's while we're there. We're staying in a cabin at FW and I guess I was hoping it would be quiet there, but it looks like that isn't going to be the case. We were originally booked at an All-Star suite and I'm very glad we switched early on because I'd rather be at a sold-out FW than a sold-out All-Star. I'm going to follow UG's best park guide as closely as possible and keep my fingers crossed. We'll see soon enough I guess! __________________ Me and DH DS (14) DD (9) DS (6) DS (4) ------------------ 12.10 - Universal 12.09 - FW Cabin 12.07 - ASSp (DH and oldest DS for baseball tournament) 09.07 - CSR (Me and DD with friend and her DD/DS), disastrous MNSSHP 02.07 - POR, P&PP 04.04 - off-site (Nickelodeon), combined with trip to Sarasota 04.99 - off-site (can't remember where!), combined with trip to St. Augustine 03.97 - off-site (Best Western), combined with trip to Cocoa Beach

11-26-2009, 09:40 AM	#11
AmberHeartsDisney DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 997	We leave on Sunday, yahoo __________________ 11/29/09-12/07/09-Polynesian (For free! I won a trip from LMT!) Amber is missing Disney I'm giving a day

11-26-2009, 11:44 AM	#13
auntsue DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ocean City, MD / Naples, FL Posts: 973	The first two weeks of December have always been great crowd-wise. UG shows crowd level for the first nine days between 4-6 with only Saturday, Dec. 5th, as an 8. We usually always take it easy on the weekends anyway, so hopefully, it won't be bad the rest of the time at all. __________________ Susan

11-26-2009, 12:19 PM	#15
dmonroe DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 986	We'll also be there the 5th-12th! Even though we couldn't get most of the dining reservations we wanted, I'm not really worried about the crowds. We'll be fine whether it's crowded or not. We weren't planning on going this year, so I'm just excited to be going and soaking up the holiday atmosphere! __________________

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