I just checked our trip dates, 9/28-10/4, and 26 resorts still have availability. I haven’t read this thread in a while so I’m catching up today, and your comment just blew my mind! Everyone has been so dead-set on record crowds and how awful it’ll be, and honestly your logic hadn’t occurred to me but it makes sense. If you’re a diehard fan you probably booked for November or later and probably won’t change your plans because you want to wait for both rides m, plus you are budgeted for then. If you were waiting to book your trip till they announced the opening day, you may still not go till later because it is such an investment and you want it to be worth it. You’re right, not a lot of people will just drop a couple thousand bucks to not get the full experience.
My ADRs are next Monday and I keep moving my days around since they made the announcement because I was so worried about crowds but now I have a new mindset. Thank you!
And hey if it is busy who cares I’m at WDW with my family and that’s what park hoppers are for.