We are going as well. This will be our 3rd Christmas down there, 2004, 2006 & 2008. We always go between December 19th to January 2nd.
I just love that time of the year but like you say it is so crowded. 2004 wasn't too bad, but last year it was so packed, we couldn't even get lunch in the parks, it was so crowded, but we wouldn't change the time of the year.
It is only my DH and me that go, and we jusy take our time doing and looking at things, Can't wait.
We always drive down, but this year the weather was so bad I am hoping we don't get any snow before we go. We usually have to leave here around the 10th or 11th to get down there, if we are early we stay in Kissimmee,,,,Blue