momto2girls said:
Hi! We're planning a trip to WDW this fall. I was thinking that we'd go in October again (possibly the first week), but now I'm wondering if that is the best choice.
momto2girls,
I was at WDW from Sept 30-Oct 9, 2004 and it was hot...I also noticed that it there were more people there then I had thought there would be. We were able to do everything we wanted to do and enjoyed the
MNSSHP as well. I would go at the this time of year again. I'm hoping to go sometime after Labor Day before my AP expires at the end of Sept. I just got back yesterday from a 7 night stay at CBR and compared to my fall trip the parks were empty. In October the lines for charchter meet and greets were long, but this trip I noticed either no lines or very short lines to meet charchters. On Satruday at Epcot there was no wait to see Mickey in the World Showcase! Also I was able to walk on almost every ride with little to no wait!
momto2girls said:
I read on here yesterday that October is no longer considered value season and has a lot going on (I'm assuming that means bigger crowds??).
I think it depends what type of resort you want to stay at here is a list for 2005 from mousesavers:
Campsites
Fort Wilderness
Value Season: January 1 - February 16, August 7 - November 17
Regular Season: April 17 - August 6
Peak Season: February 17 - April 16
Pre-Holiday: November 18 - December 19
Holiday Season: December 20 - 31
Value Resorts
All-Star Movies
All-Star Music
All-Star Sports
Pop Century
Value Season: January 1 - February 16, August 28 - October 4, November 27 - December 19
Regular Season: April 17 - August 27, October 5 - November 26
Peak Season: February 17 - April 16
Holiday Season: December 20 - 31
Moderate Resorts
Caribbean Beach
Coronado Springs
Port Orleans
Value Season: January 1 - February 16, August 28 - October 4, November 27 - December 19
Regular Season: April 17 - August 27, October 5 - November 26
Peak Season: February 17 - April 16
Holiday Season: December 20 - 31
Deluxe Resorts
Animal Kingdom Lodge
Wilderness Lodge
Boardwalk Inn
Contemporary
Grand Floridian
Polynesian
Yacht & Beach Club
Value Season: January 1 - February 16, July 5 - October 4, November 27 - December 19
Regular Season: April 17 - July 4, October 5 - November 26
Peak Season: February 17 - April 16
Holiday Season: December 20 - 31
Home Away From Home Resorts
Beach Club Villas
Boardwalk Villas
Fort Wilderness Cabins & Homes
Old Key West
Villas at Wilderness Lodge
Value Season: January 1 - February 16, July 5 - October 4, November 27 - December 19
Regular Season: April 17 - July 4, October 5 - November 26
Peak Season: February 17 - April 16
Holiday Season: December 20 - 31
momto2girls said:
So, in your opinion, should I stick with October or move to late September (still too hot, maybe??) or early November? We're fairly flexible.
September-its hot, fairly empty parks (This is when I'm thinking of going right after labor day)
October-its hot in the beginning of the month MNSSHP, Food and Wine Festival, Fall breaks for some schools (in MN it is usally aroung the middle of the month and students get usually a Thursday and Friday off), The Golf Tourney at Palm and Magnolia, Columbus day weekend
November-cooler weather, end of Food and Wine Festival, Jersey Week (brings a lot of guests in), Super Soap weekend
If you are flexible and don't mind hot weather I would go in the beginning to middle of September you will have the parks to yourself (I have been at this time before and it was splendid). If you would like to experience MNSSHP (it was a blast) then maybe you could go the first week of October. Anyway you slice you it will have a great trip.
