All May 2006 WDW trippers will you give us your reflections?

[goofy4tink]

We were there 5/14-5/19, so nearly the same dates. Agree that it was hot -- hotter than we'd experienced last March. But the crowds were so much lighter than March (Spring Break) and we liked paying the regular season room prices rather than peak season prices. We'd definitely definitely go again in May, and we survived the heat by just making sure to hit the parks at opening, hitting the pool midday, and returning to the parks at/after dinner.

Yes, the crowds could have been worse...especially if you are used to those Spring break crowds!!! My favorite time to go is right after Thanksgiving, the crowds are really on the low side then. That would by why I thought the crowds were on the high side in May...it's all relative as they say!!!
The one thing I found on that trip though...
we stayed at POP. I love POP. But, we have usually stayed in our home resort of BWV when it's hot and humid, making those mid-day swims very easy. My dh really suffered at POP. He is looking at knee replacement surgery in the very near future. Since it was time consuming to go back and forth to POP in order to have that mid-day swim and rest, we tried to go without it. THat was a really bad idea. His knee really suffered from all the walking, so his gait was thrown off and his back went into spasm. Not a pretty sight.
But, we love WDW at all times of the year. The seasons all have their merits. Hey, until you've stayed at WDW with a hurricane, you haven't lived!!

 

[iluvwdw_2002]

Hey all!

We were in WDW May 21-26 and Universal May 17-21.

While in WDW, we thought the weather was great! It was a bit warm and humid, but it was cloudy alot of that week, so the sun was not beating down on us. Neither one of burned at all, so we thought it was awesome!

The crowds were moderate and increased as the week progressed...by our last day on the Friday before Memorial day weekend, it was really quite a bit mroe crowded and no clouds in the sky, so it got HOT!!

EPCOT was beautiful!!! The Flower and Garden Fesitval is just incredible (as usual), and we really enjoyed it all. Advice to all - get a FastPass for Soarin' upon entereing the park. This is a huge attraction, and is really AWESOME!!! But it does get really crowded in The Land. So, get your Pass and then go about your business and come back for the ride later. But definitely a must do!!

AK was pretty packed, and it does get crazy around Expedition Everest. Need to get a Fastpass upon entereing the park for this one too. It gets super packed real quick! This one is also AWESOME!!!

Overall, I think May is my favorite time to go! Have fun all you guys!!!

 

[skunkvette]

Visited 5/5 to 5/14.

Hit all the parks (except for MK) at least twice, Epcot five times. Crowds were moderate until the weekend of 5/13, when they were noticably heavier, but not unbearable. We brought quite a few fast passes back as souvenirs, we never really need them. Did one day at Seaworld, lots of buses with school kids.

DW, a non coaster person, LOVED EE, insisted on riding it again and again.

Thought that Marketplace/DD was very crowded each of the three times we stopped by. That secret is out....

Weather was excellent, two short, but heavy rain events. First May visit for us, we usually do March/April, we will keep early May as a great time to visit.