Hey Guys! Due to CHEAP plane tickets (Southwest) me and my friend decided to book a DL/Knott's trip in December (never been to Knott's). I have always heard that DL is slowest in the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas so I jumped on the opportunity to go. I should mention I am a 23 year old male and my friend is a 21 year old female, both from Scottsdale, Arizona. I am in law enforcement and she is in the restaurant business.
One could say I am slightly obsessed with going when the parks are slow and ride queues are very minimal as I like to make the most of the trip. I decided on Wednesday, December 8 - Friday December 10. I am banking on the fact that most all schools are still in session, there are no major events going on and it will be weekdays.
I tried to plan the trip on the cheap and think I did pretty well, figured I would share with you what I have so far. Keep in mind I have only booked the plane tickets so if anyone has better ideas for lodging, tickets and/or transportation please feel free to share your insight.
The plan is to leave PHX at 725AM on Wednesday, arriving at Orange County at 745AM (gotta love the time travel!) Take a SuperShuttle from the airport to the hotel (Comfort Inn Maingate), arriving sometime around 900-915. Hotel said we could drop our luggage in their office before heading out to the park. Plan is to buy Anaheim Resort Transit tickets to get around for the three days. Hope to take the ART to DL, then board Metro Bus 460 to get us to Knott's Berry Farm (I have never been). Will be in Knott's from 1000-600PM. Take the bus back to DL and check out Downtown Disney at night.
Thursday: ART from hotel to DL, in the park from 0900-0745PM(ish). Then planning to hop over to DCA to check out World of Color, then head back to the hotel.
Friday: ART from hotel to DL, in at 0800. Ride the major rides for two hours before hoping over to DCA at 1000 till 430ish. ART back to hotel and SuperShuttle back to airport for 725PM takeoff.
BUDGET TIME: I think I am doing pretty well here, as always, open to suggestions...
-Flight - $30 each way!! $81 per person, Total: $162
-SuperShuttle - Total: $40, roundtrip, 2 people, including tip.
-Hotel (Comfort Inn Maingate) - close to DL, has decent breakfast, good reviews, cheap - $47 a night, Total: $110
-ART (Anaheim Resort Shuttle) - Total: $20 for 2 people, 3 days.
-Disney tickets - $161 each for 2 day park hopper - Total: $322
-Knott's tickets - $35 per person, online deal - Total :$70
-Metro Bus - $3 round trip, per person - Total: $6
TOTAL: $730 = $365 each (would have been $338 without park hopper, however friend REALLY wants to see World of Color)
Questions: If I have not completely bored you and you happen to find a few minutes I would be incredibly gracious to any insight you can provide.
1- Thoughts on crowds during this time, has anyone been during weekdays (including Friday) in early December? I feel great about Wed at KBF but a little worried about Thurs and Fri at DL/DCA. Slow to me would be no more than 20-25 min queue at Indiana, SM, TOT etc.
2- Any thoughts on changing days around at each park or better schedule? It was a little tough with only 2 day tickets and W of C being mandatory.
3- How reliable is the ART shuttle, does it really come every 20 minutes?
4- How early do we need to get to W of C on Thursday? DCA closes at 8, however show is at 815..? Do they still have FP's for preferred seating at Grizzly?
5- What kind of traffic should we expect on the SuperShuttle from the hotel to airport on Friday around 530. If we leave the hotel around 530 should we be able to get to the airport at 6 for 725 takeoff?
6- Obviously the biggest expense is the Disney Tickets. Anyone have ideas for cheaper? I would love to get 3 day PH, but its $181. I saw the Costco deal but looks like you need to be SoCal resident to get it.
THANK YOU for reading and THANK YOU in advance for any insight you can provide. Really looking forward to the trip and you guys are helping to make it better!
One could say I am slightly obsessed with going when the parks are slow and ride queues are very minimal as I like to make the most of the trip. I decided on Wednesday, December 8 - Friday December 10. I am banking on the fact that most all schools are still in session, there are no major events going on and it will be weekdays.
I tried to plan the trip on the cheap and think I did pretty well, figured I would share with you what I have so far. Keep in mind I have only booked the plane tickets so if anyone has better ideas for lodging, tickets and/or transportation please feel free to share your insight.
The plan is to leave PHX at 725AM on Wednesday, arriving at Orange County at 745AM (gotta love the time travel!) Take a SuperShuttle from the airport to the hotel (Comfort Inn Maingate), arriving sometime around 900-915. Hotel said we could drop our luggage in their office before heading out to the park. Plan is to buy Anaheim Resort Transit tickets to get around for the three days. Hope to take the ART to DL, then board Metro Bus 460 to get us to Knott's Berry Farm (I have never been). Will be in Knott's from 1000-600PM. Take the bus back to DL and check out Downtown Disney at night.
Thursday: ART from hotel to DL, in the park from 0900-0745PM(ish). Then planning to hop over to DCA to check out World of Color, then head back to the hotel.
Friday: ART from hotel to DL, in at 0800. Ride the major rides for two hours before hoping over to DCA at 1000 till 430ish. ART back to hotel and SuperShuttle back to airport for 725PM takeoff.
BUDGET TIME: I think I am doing pretty well here, as always, open to suggestions...
-Flight - $30 each way!! $81 per person, Total: $162
-SuperShuttle - Total: $40, roundtrip, 2 people, including tip.
-Hotel (Comfort Inn Maingate) - close to DL, has decent breakfast, good reviews, cheap - $47 a night, Total: $110
-ART (Anaheim Resort Shuttle) - Total: $20 for 2 people, 3 days.
-Disney tickets - $161 each for 2 day park hopper - Total: $322
-Knott's tickets - $35 per person, online deal - Total :$70
-Metro Bus - $3 round trip, per person - Total: $6
TOTAL: $730 = $365 each (would have been $338 without park hopper, however friend REALLY wants to see World of Color)
Questions: If I have not completely bored you and you happen to find a few minutes I would be incredibly gracious to any insight you can provide.
1- Thoughts on crowds during this time, has anyone been during weekdays (including Friday) in early December? I feel great about Wed at KBF but a little worried about Thurs and Fri at DL/DCA. Slow to me would be no more than 20-25 min queue at Indiana, SM, TOT etc.
2- Any thoughts on changing days around at each park or better schedule? It was a little tough with only 2 day tickets and W of C being mandatory.
3- How reliable is the ART shuttle, does it really come every 20 minutes?
4- How early do we need to get to W of C on Thursday? DCA closes at 8, however show is at 815..? Do they still have FP's for preferred seating at Grizzly?
5- What kind of traffic should we expect on the SuperShuttle from the hotel to airport on Friday around 530. If we leave the hotel around 530 should we be able to get to the airport at 6 for 725 takeoff?
6- Obviously the biggest expense is the Disney Tickets. Anyone have ideas for cheaper? I would love to get 3 day PH, but its $181. I saw the Costco deal but looks like you need to be SoCal resident to get it.
THANK YOU for reading and THANK YOU in advance for any insight you can provide. Really looking forward to the trip and you guys are helping to make it better!
