All About Fixed Weeks (RIV/CCV/AUL/VGF/POLY/TOWER/VHD/FWC Charts)

[Kenito]

I currently have FW 50 for Christmas and when/if FW 43 becomes available, I’ll purchase that for Halloween.

 

[Genie+]

thought they were erradicated in DW

For the most part, yes. They do a fantastic job. Tt’s a never ending battle though. I’ve gotten bitten up Oct 30th outside BLT lobby. They were swarming there after a downpour. Also had it happen near water/grass at MK and Epcot.

Fort Wilderness is sprawling and more natural. Like all of WDW they are always trying to stay on top of it, it’s just harder there. When there’s been alot of rain issues can pop up. And the mentality is a bit different there since it’s intentionally themed to be wilderness, so generally a little more tolerance from people than say VGF or RIV. You’ll hear fans remind people complaining about bugs that it’s outdoorsy so of course. Which I think is fine… up to the point where it is impacting my desire to be outside and enjoy the resort. It’s not often but also not uncommon for guests to have issues with mosquitos and biting no-see-ums. I just wouldn’t want to roll the dice every year with that in Sept.

 

[OPDman]

We have both 39 and 50. I would definitely do week 50. I think there will be more demand for the Christmas season as a fixed week. If week 39 was actually at Halloween, my opinion may be different. As an early October week, I just don’t see the demand that way.

Additionally, I would not do week 39 with a December use year. (We faced the same UY issue and requested August. We didn’t have to consider the points issue when we did it, but I would have insisted anyway.) The chances of weather are too high for the quick turn around points wise if you have to cancel. Disney has always been great about it, but I would never want to have to depend on their charity. The cabins are very susceptible to weather.

 

[PolyRob]

@emchen September is also peak hurricane season. Fort Wilderness takes longer to reopen after hurricane prep. If you had a Favorite Week in September that was cancelled with a Dec UY you have very little time to use the points in an extremely competitive DVC travel period.

 

[Mikey15]

I’ve gotta say as a fall traveler to WDW who only recently tried a December (Nov 30 - Dec 16) trip, Week 50 is a great time of year to go! I mean, 48-49 are better in terms of crowd levels while retaining the Christmas experience, but I can see a lot of desirability to 50, especially with that cash rate comparison.

My only question specifically for CFW at wintertime, how is it for getting around the Fort when it gets dark so early? Are paths well lit at night?

 

[emchen]

For the most part, yes. They do a fantastic job. Tt’s a never ending battle though. I’ve gotten bitten up Oct 30th outside BLT lobby. They were swarming there after a downpour. Also had it happen near water/grass at MK and Epcot.

Fort Wilderness is sprawling and more natural. Like all of WDW they are always trying to stay on top of it, it’s just harder there. When there’s been alot of rain issues can pop up. And the mentality is a bit different there since it’s intentionally themed to be wilderness, so generally a little more tolerance from people than say VGF or RIV. You’ll hear fans remind people complaining about bugs that it’s outdoorsy so of course. Which I think is fine… up to the point where it is impacting my desire to be outside and enjoy the resort. It’s not often but also not uncommon for guests to have issues with mosquitos and biting no-see-ums. I just wouldn’t want to roll the dice every year with that in Sept.

I currently have FW 50 for Christmas and when/if FW 43 becomes available, I’ll purchase that for Halloween.

We have both 39 and 50. I would definitely do week 50. I think there will be more demand for the Christmas season as a fixed week. If week 39 was actually at Halloween, my opinion may be different. As an early October week, I just don’t see the demand that way.

Additionally, I would not do week 39 with a December use year. (We faced the same UY issue and requested August. We didn’t have to consider the points issue when we did it, but I would have insisted anyway.) The chances of weather are too high for the quick turn around points wise if you have to cancel. Disney has always been great about it, but I would never want to have to depend on their charity. The cabins are very susceptible to weather.

These definitely validate my decision.

I emailed my guide.

He’s working on it now.

Those of you with both FW39 and 50 experience to compare, your input made my decision a no brainer.

We’re Californians and have been to WDW an above average number of times, but we’ve never been during last week of Sept and first week of Oct. We bought PIT FW39 so we are going next week (but in a nice air conditioned tower where we can remain indoors for the entire week if we wanted).

If it weren’t people here mentioning heat, humidity, and mosquitoes during FW39 (@PolyRob and your point about peak hurricane season)…I think we would’ve regretted it.

 

[OPDman]

Hey! I may see you at the Poly for our week 39 too! Have a great vacation!

 

[JackosinDIS]

Hey! I may see you at the Poly for our week 39 too! Have a great vacation!

I’m also a week 39er at PIT! Although I’m not using it this year. Probably next year though!

 

[Sprinkles&Sprints]

These definitely validate my decision.

I emailed my guide.

He’s working on it now.

Those of you with both FW39 and 50 experience to compare, your input made my decision a no brainer.

We’re Californians and have been to WDW an above average number of times, but we’ve never been during last week of Sept and first week of Oct. We bought PIT FW39 so we are going next week (but in a nice air conditioned tower where we can remain indoors for the entire week if we wanted).

If it weren’t people here mentioning heat, humidity, and mosquitoes during FW39 (@PolyRob and your point about peak hurricane season)…I think we would’ve regretted it.

Congrats - I think you made the right choice!!