Childfree (by choice) Disney Lovers!

[danijake]

I'm childfree and loving it!

I'm trying to plan our newest trip. My mom says she remembers going to Disney back in 2008, and it was very slow in May.

Has anyone been in May? Is it a slow/quieter time? Every time we've gone, it's been very busy, so I would love something much slower.

We're thinking of going the week after Mother's Day. The less strollers and screaming kids, the happier I'll be.

 

[dgbg100106]

I'm childfree and loving it!

I'm trying to plan our newest trip. My mom says she remembers going to Disney back in 2008, and it was very slow in May.

Has anyone been in May? Is it a slow/quieter time? Every time we've gone, it's been very busy, so I would love something much slower.

We're thinking of going the week after Mother's Day. The less strollers and screaming kids, the happier I'll be.

With Memorial Day and Star Wars it can get crowded.... I was there last year in May and it was very HOT so I guess it just depends..

 

[danijake]

With Memorial Day and Star Wars it can get crowded.... I was there last year in May and it was very HOT so I guess it just depends..

Well, we'd be going before Memorial Day weekend. Probably May 13-20.

 

[dgbg100106]

Well, we'd be going before Memorial Day weekend. Probably May 13-20.

That is still graduation time, which is why we were there, one from college and one from HS and they wanted to go to WDW...

But you might get there and no one will be there... Have you looked at the crowd estimates?

 

[dgbg100106]

Try this link

 

[Alesia]

easywdw.com has pretty reliable crowd estimates, you can see the calendar for may here.

The problem with going at slower times of the year (keep in mind that there really isn't a slow season anymore,) is that park hours will be shorter and more rides will be down for refurbishment.

 

[Kidtcha]

Great links to check out, thanks!

 

[RobynPrincess]

Hubby and I are CFBC, this coming trip will be my 11th and his 4th in as many years. We sometimes go alone ands sometimes bring our parents with us. This trip is for my hubbys 30th so his parents are coming and his parents friends. We're from the UK and are staying on site for a week, then cruise for 3 nights, then onsite for 2 nights, then a villa for all of us for 12 nights, until we get to the villa we will be just the 2 of us. Best of both worlds, alone time for us and then family time at the end of the trip

 

[Tink1987]

My DB and I are also CFBC. When we visited Orlando for our first trip in 2009, my DB was more interested in that OTHER park with the big green ride and superheroes. *rolls eyes* ;-)

However, after one single day in Epcot, he had come round to the Disney way of life! Yay! He loves the Mouse now and his all time favourite characters are Donald and Gaston. Yes, that's right a Disney villain is one of his favourite characters.

We have been together for 8 years now and don't want children and aren't particularly bothered about being married. Sick of the questioning from people though - friends and family never stop asking us oh when are you getting married? When are you starting a family? The look of horror on their face when we shrug our shoulders and say we are happy just being together is a picture. Apparently your life is meaningless until you have a child.

Thank you very much for letting me have the oppututnity to rant there.

Now go pro-create!

 

[zima-cheryl]

easywdw.com has pretty reliable crowd estimates, you can see the calendar for may here.

The problem with going at slower times of the year (keep in mind that there really isn't a slow season anymore,) is that park hours will be shorter and more rides will be down for refurbishment.

Another option is TouringPlans.com.
That is who we use & well worth every cent. If you subscribe to Deb Wills "Ears the Deal" e-newsletter occassionally they offer a discount on your subscription. But even w/out a discount I renewed mine.
The nice thing about Touring Plans is that they break it down to crowd by park by day, so you can gear your trip around events (like Star Wars weekend).

True, hours are reduced during "slow" times, but with less of a wait you can do more in fewer hours, so it sort of is a wash, in my opinion. We usually do September, which is very low crowds & short hours, but never feel shortchanged on time in the parks/on the rides.

 

[danijake]

Hubby and I are CFBC, this coming trip will be my 11th and his 4th in as many years. We sometimes go alone ands sometimes bring our parents with us. This trip is for my hubbys 30th so his parents are coming and his parents friends. We're from the UK and are staying on site for a week, then cruise for 3 nights, then onsite for 2 nights, then a villa for all of us for 12 nights, until we get to the villa we will be just the 2 of us. Best of both worlds, alone time for us and then family time at the end of the trip

Your trip sounds awesome!

 

[danijake]

My DB and I are also CFBC. When we visited Orlando for our first trip in 2009, my DB was more interested in that OTHER park with the big green ride and superheroes. *rolls eyes* ;-)

However, after one single day in Epcot, he had come round to the Disney way of life! Yay! He loves the Mouse now and his all time favourite characters are Donald and Gaston. Yes, that's right a Disney villain is one of his favourite characters.

We have been together for 8 years now and don't want children and aren't particularly bothered about being married. Sick of the questioning from people though - friends and family never stop asking us oh when are you getting married? When are you starting a family? The look of horror on their face when we shrug our shoulders and say we are happy just being together is a picture. Apparently your life is meaningless until you have a child.

Thank you very much for letting me have the oppututnity to rant there.

Now go pro-create!

nice to meet you!!

 

[danijake]

Another option is TouringPlans.com.
That is who we use & well worth every cent. If you subscribe to Deb Wills "Ears the Deal" e-newsletter occassionally they offer a discount on your subscription. But even w/out a discount I renewed mine.
The nice thing about Touring Plans is that they break it down to crowd by park by day, so you can gear your trip around events (like Star Wars weekend).

True, hours are reduced during "slow" times, but with less of a wait you can do more in fewer hours, so it sort of is a wash, in my opinion. We usually do September, which is very low crowds & short hours, but never feel shortchanged on time in the parks/on the rides.

Touring Plans is awesome. I just subscribed yesterday. Still debating between May & Sept 2013! Both seem like they are going to be TOO HOT.

 

[Tink1987]

nice to meet you!!

Ditto

 

[CruisingGoddess]

I'm sure this has been discussed before somewhere in the previous 114 pages but what is your favorite WDW resort for adults and which one has the best pool for adults?

Thanks in advance!

 

[zima-cheryl]

I'm sure this has been discussed before somewhere in the previous 114 pages but what is your favorite WDW resort for adults and which one has the best pool for adults?

Thanks in advance!

Hmmm... what do you want in your resort? We are not rope drop people. We sleep in, hang out & wander to the parks anytime after 10am. We also like better dining (cloth napkins please ). That said....

We loved AKL. Couldn't beat having coffee on the balcony each morning & watching the animals . Food options there are pretty good too, but you are pretty far out from most parks.

Boardwalk & the Swan we liked too. Loved being that close to Epcot & all the activities & options on the boardwalk. And the Swan had the quietest hotel room I've ever stayed in!! For someone like me who has a tough time sleeping that is a huge plus!

Carribean Beach is the only moderate on our 'return to' list of resorts. We hung out one day & napped in the beach hammocks. The main pool bar was nice too. We had a great bartender & met some nice folks there to hang out with one evening. Another evening we sat out in a smoking area while DH had a cigar & we shared a bottle of wine. From where we sat we could look out over the water & had a lovely, romantic evening.

As for pools - the Poly has a nice one. Bar right there, towel service, & they also have cabannas/chairs on the beach. Hard to beat swimming in the pool with a view of the MK. (That said the Poly didn't impress us. Seemed old & worn.)

Carribean Beach the main pool was a zoo , but the quiet pool near our room was nice. Clean, quiet & plenty of chairs. We brought a cooler from our room with us for beverages so we didn't have to run back & forth. Only down side is you had to go to the main pool for towels or bring from your room, the quiet pool didn't have towels there.

We've not been, but Evidently Beach/Yacht club has the best pool on property. So much so they actively monitor who is there to keep it to resort guests only. I know most resorts say no pool hopping, but I've never seen them check.

 

[CruisingGoddess]

Hmmm... what do you want in your resort? We are not rope drop people. We sleep in, hang out & wander to the parks anytime after 10am. We also like better dining (cloth napkins please ). That said....

We loved AKL. Couldn't beat having coffee on the balcony each morning & watching the animals . Food options there are pretty good too, but you are pretty far out from most parks.

Boardwalk & the Swan we liked too. Loved being that close to Epcot & all the activities & options on the boardwalk. And the Swan had the quietest hotel room I've ever stayed in!! For someone like me who has a tough time sleeping that is a huge plus!

Carribean Beach is the only moderate on our 'return to' list of resorts. We hung out one day & napped in the beach hammocks. The main pool bar was nice too. We had a great bartender & met some nice folks there to hang out with one evening. Another evening we sat out in a smoking area while DH had a cigar & we shared a bottle of wine. From where we sat we could look out over the water & had a lovely, romantic evening.

As for pools - the Poly has a nice one. Bar right there, towel service, & they also have cabannas/chairs on the beach. Hard to beat swimming in the pool with a view of the MK. (That said the Poly didn't impress us. Seemed old & worn.)

Carribean Beach the main pool was a zoo , but the quiet pool near our room was nice. Clean, quiet & plenty of chairs. We brought a cooler from our room with us for beverages so we didn't have to run back & forth. Only down side is you had to go to the main pool for towels or bring from your room, the quiet pool didn't have towels there.

We've not been, but Evidently Beach/Yacht club has the best pool on property. So much so they actively monitor who is there to keep it to resort guests only. I know most resorts say no pool hopping, but I've never seen them check.

Thanks so much! This is really helpful.

 

[zima-cheryl]

Just heard from our TA today that we have club level at the Contemporary for DH's birthday next February!

He doesn't know it! Should have seen his face at the price tag (he thinks it is the price for a regular room). But he got over it quick enough... contemporary/monorail/Magic Kingdom, hard to say "no", plus what else are we going to do with our $$?

I can't wait until we arrive & get whisked off to the club level. He is going to be so suprised & happy! It will be a most awesome birthday for him!

 

[LillsnJills]

Apparently your life is meaningless until you have a child.

This is one of my biggest pet peeves as a CFBC. Once upon a time I was married to a man. On the day before the wedding, I was getting my nails done and commented to the tech that it was for my wedding. The first thing out of her mouth was "Do you guys have kids yet?" I was like... really??

Then, several years after we were married, we were enjoying a family get together, and my MIL (his stepmother) took me aside and said "You know, we sort of expected that you would have been pregnant by now...." I told her she was expecting too much, since neither of us felt terribly compelled to have kids, ever (this was especially amusing to me given that I was his 2nd marriage and he was 20 years older than me at the time, and pushing 50 then. Guys don't usually START having kids at 50....)

 

[CruisingGoddess]

This is one of my biggest pet peeves as a CFBC. Once upon a time I was married to a man. On the day before the wedding, I was getting my nails done and commented to the tech that it was for my wedding. The first thing out of her mouth was "Do you guys have kids yet?" I was like... really??

Then, several years after we were married, we were enjoying a family get together, and my MIL (his stepmother) took me aside and said "You know, we sort of expected that you would have been pregnant by now...." I told her she was expecting too much, since neither of us felt terribly compelled to have kids, ever (this was especially amusing to me given that I was his 2nd marriage and he was 20 years older than me at the time, and pushing 50 then. Guys don't usually START having kids at 50....)

Tell em about it. I'm 33 and always get the "you'll change your mind" or "you'll regret it when you're older". Glad you know my husband and I better than we know ourselves! Not to mention the possiblity that we may regret it inthe future is great reason to have kids.