OK...just got off the phone with Disney.
Here's what I found out:
I could get a standard room at YC for 12/5-12/9, 2-day hoppers for all 4 of us (we have 2-day complimentary hoppers for inconveniences last trip, so total would be 4 days), and dining plan for $2474.36. This was pretty much the only thing he had available (other than super-expensive rooms like suites at AKL for $1200/night that only Bill Gates can afford) for those dates. This was using code UWI. DH had told me to keep it at $2K, but since this is the dates that we wanted, and it's a deluxe and we get to ride the boat, he is OK with it. What do y'all think?
I asked the CM about park crowds if all the resorts are booked. He said the parks won't necessarily be crowded just b/c the resorts are. He said that the marketing dept. does a good job of filling up the resorts that typically have lower attendance (by offering lots of promos, etc), so the resorts being full just means that more people are staying on-site than off-site. Does that make sense? He also didn't think we'd be impacted too much by Pop Warner kids since we'd be at YC. Agree??
I had him also look at 12/19-23 for comparison sake -- the deluxes were more ($2654 was the lowest one he quoted), but he said I could easily get a mod for $1800-1900. DH likes the earlier dates better, though, so that's what we'll go with.
OK...just got off the phone with Disney.
Here's what I found out:
I could get a standard room at YC for 12/5-12/9, 2-day hoppers for all 4 of us (we have 2-day complimentary hoppers for inconveniences last trip, so total would be 4 days), and dining plan for $2474.36. This was pretty much the only thing he had available (other than super-expensive rooms like suites at AKL for $1200/night that only Bill Gates can afford) for those dates. This was using code UWI. DH had told me to keep it at $2K, but since this is the dates that we wanted, and it's a deluxe and we get to ride the boat
Since you already have 2-day hoppers - why not bag the "hopper" for the other 2 days - just get regular tix - and save some $$?
I asked the CM about park crowds if all the resorts are booked. He said the parks won't necessarily be crowded just b/c the resorts are. He said that the marketing dept. does a good job of filling up the resorts that typically have lower attendance (by offering lots of promos, etc), so the resorts being full just means that more people are staying on-site than off-site. Does that make sense? He also didn't think we'd be impacted too much by Pop Warner kids since we'd be at YC. Agree??
I hope it makes sense!!There's one less week between Stuff Your Face With Turkey Day and Santa Got Stuck in the Chimney Again Day ...
... so that may a contributing factor ...
I had him also look at 12/19-23 for comparison sake -- the deluxes were more ($2654 was the lowest one he quoted), but he said I could easily get a mod for $1800-1900. DH likes the earlier dates better, though, so that's what we'll go with.
Called and got the $59.00 rate for 12/14-19.
If you notice on the DIS Discounts area, this $59 rate is only for value resorts during this time. The deluxe or moderate resorts do not have any discounts that I noticed. I called yesterday to payoff my Wilderness Lodge (first time to stay at a deluxe resort- YEA!) & the Disney Rep also confirmed that information. We always stay at the POP Century during this time of year & it soooooo affordable with the discount. But I have always dreamed of staying at the WL--- so no discounts there, but that is okay, I am still excited !!!!
I promise you that when you during the Christmas season (the two weeks before Christmas are the best for crowds, even though it's starting to get more popular) you will always want to come back at this time. Even though we go at other times of year as well (DVC members) we ALWAYS have a December reservation at Fort Wilderness. It is so much more magical than at any other time. You will not be disappointed."No matter what time of the year, including "slow" times, CRT is very difficult to get very far after 180 days....you're at about 75 days, so that's not really surprising. "
I was not booking these ressies yesterday. I was just saying that when I had booked my ressies, all the restraunts I was trying to get into were hard, including CRT which I wasn't able to get into at all.
"There are several codes out for the week of December 14 so I'm sure that will help fill the resorts with people taking their kids out a little early, lol. "
This includes me! lol That's why I'm wondering if December will be so busy! Like wrote, I'm usually a spring/Easter vacationer so I'm totally used to a jammed packed Disney.
I just want wait to see all those wonderful Disney Christmas decorations. I don't care how many people I have to share it with! This is my first December Disney trip and I totally can't wait!
Sounded like a good deal to me. Also just got off the phone with dining and was able to get all the ressies we wanted. CRT, 1900 Park Fare, Mama Melrose, Tutto Italia and Cape May. Yay!! I'm so excited. We've never had free dining before.
