Easter vs. Late June

[tzolkin]

DH and I just decided last night that it would be best to shorten our trip this year. We usually (and were planning to again) stay for 11 nights. Since our oldest is a HS junior we thought summer was our only option for a long trip this year and I already booked a room at the Dolphin in June.

Normally I am too cheap to pay the holiday prices, but with the discount the cost is about the same for 6 nights at Easter or in June.

I know both will be crowded, but I have no first-hand knowledge of either time to compare the two (previous trips in May, Late Aug, Sept, and Oct). Are the Easter crowds too stressful to be enjoyable? Or do the lower temperatures make it more bearable than summer?

 

[Q-man]

Since the crowd level should be about the same I'd opt for Easter weather. The only issue I can see is what ADRs are left at this point.

Another thought is if this summer is between the oldest kid's Jr and Sr year it could be the last vacation he takes of this type with the family. Maybe 8 nights then instead of 11?

 

[soupy11]

No answer to your question, but that username is pretty cool...did you get that from the great strategy game of the same name???

 

[tzolkin]

Since the crowd level should be about the same I go for Easter weather. The only issue I can see is what ADRs are left at this point.

Another thought is if this summer is between the oldest kid's Jr and Sr year it could be the last vacation he takes of this type with the family.

Not concerned about ADRs. We want flexibility so I don't think we will make more than maybe one. We are fine to eat CS for a short trip.

We are considering this our "last" Disney trip with our oldest. If it works out to go with her again that will be great, but we can't guarantee that schedules with college, internships, and jobs will allow for that. The three kids are looking at this trip as an opportunity for lots of sibling bonding time, so we want to keep plans to a minimum. I'm expecting spontaneous decisions by the kids to head to a different park for lots of rides, walk to Epcot from the resort to eat, etc.

 

[tzolkin]

No answer to your question, but that username is pretty cool...did you get that from the great strategy game of the same name???

Didn't know there was a game (just googled it). I will have to check it out, thanks!

Studied archeoastronomy in college with a focus on Maya (not Mayan!) civilization. Tzolkin was the first word that popped into my head when I joined the Disboards.

 

[SandyinMonterey]

We were at WDW this past April (Easter week). It was crowded but it wasn't terrible. I was surprised there were a couple of really hot days while we were there but I'm sure it's more bearable than June. Enjoy your family trip.