Dl 12/28 - 1/2/06

[Disneyglobegirl]

How busy is DL the week between Xmas and New Years? Is it as bad as WDW? We are trying to plan a trip to DL and we are debating between 12/28 - 1/2/06 or early June - I told DH that early June might be best. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!

 

[da disney fans]

I've heard that that week is one of the absolute WORST at Disney parks. The crowds are absolutely insane.

 

[Disneyglobegirl]

Thanks WDW honneymooner - I know that WDW is really bad that week , so I kind of thought that DL might be the same - We may have to hold out until June.

 

[DisneylandGuy22]

Especially since its the 50th it will be alot worse than usual at DL. Best time to go is in the off-season. Better rates and you can do alot more

 

[Disneyglobegirl]

Thanks Disneylandguy22 - I'll have to tell DH to forget the Xmas trip - We'll prob plan early June - it will still be busy but hopefully not as bad as Xmas.

 

[DisneylandGuy22]

The Months I have been to Disenyland are:

March 1992 - Dont Remember, lol
April 2005 - Wasnt that busy, Most I waited was 20 min and that was Splash
May 2004 - Not that busy, wait times at most were 30 min
June 2005 - Start of the 50th
October 2004 - Sort of Crowded due to Almost Haloween and Haunted Mansion Holiday

 

[da disney fans]

Thanks WDW honneymooner - I know that WDW is really bad that week , so I kind of thought that DL might be the same - We may have to hold out until June.

Yeah, I haven't done Disneyland at that time of year, but we honeymooned at WDW during Christmas (December 20-26). The first part of the week wasn't that busy, but then Christmas Day -- HOLY MOLY! By 11am, the Magic Kingdom had reached capacity and they shut the gates. It took us 30 minutes to shuffle like a pack of sardines from the gate of Adventureland to the front of the castle! I've NEVER seen a theme park that crowded in my life. And I hear it only gets worse from Christmas Day on through New Years.

Sounds like June is a better bet for you guys. Also, Christmas/New Years is so much more expensive.. best to wait a few months.

 

[Disneyglobegirl]

Thanks everyone! We decided on early June - that way we can make it a longer trip and go up to the central coast to visit some friends - We use to live in Paso Robles and I look forward to going back for a visit and going to some of the wineries