Early November Crowds?

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Just wondering how the crowds normally are during the second week of November?

Thanks in advance.

Gail

 

[phamton]

There aren't really crowds at that time. It is a great time to go.

Bev

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Thanks for the info Bev!

 

[UBSHANG]

Originally posted by phamton
There aren't really crowds at that time. It is a great time to go.

Most presumptuous projections, like Phamton's, seem to base this November's crowd level on prior year's attendance. However, has anyone considered the impact on November crowds from the thousands of travelers who unwillingly rescheduled their original September vacation plans due to hurricanes Frances, Ivan and Jeanne, or the thousands of displaced Floridians still staying at WDW and Orlando area resorts because their homes were damaged?

November theme park visitors can certainly expect an increase in crowds due to the International Food and Wine Festival, Eat to the Beat Concert Series, Jersey Week, Election Day, Veterans Day, and Super Soap Weekend. But is anyone also aware that November is traditionally one of Orlando’s busiest convention months.

The Orange County Convention Center attracts major events such as the National Association of Realtors Conference, International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions, Central Florida International Auto Show and Powergen. The combined estimated attendance just from these four November conventions is 105,000.

Of course not all of these individuals will have the opportunity to visit WDW. But given the conservative probability that at least half of the 105,000 conventioneers will want to see Mickey, November attendance would still increase by nearly 53,000 visitors. You won’t find that statistic in any WDW guidebook

 

[phamton]

I'm also basing my predictions on what I am seeing right now at the parks. This last week has been a little busier than last year at this time but the crowds are still low. I'll let you know if I see a great increase in crowds during this month of October, but I certainly don't anticipate one. Sunday was a little busier than a normal October Sunday but i suspect it was because Sunday was the first day of the Frequent fear pass for HHN. Many people arrived late in the afternoon for stay and scream. But even then the longest wait I saw was 30 minutes for the Mummy on late Sunday afternoon. At the time, it was a only an hour until stay and scream though.