first dvc christmas

[catrinuk]

we are going to take our first DVC vacation to SSR in dec to begining jan. Very excited but also very aware that we dont really know what will be going on and what is not to be missed, also should we be booking certain things already. Accomodation flights already sorted. please can anyone tell me things that i should plan for, special christmas events ETC.. we want to make this our best every christmas for the family.

 

[disneydiz]

First thing is make sure you make your ADR at the the 180-day mark. Make your ADR for New Year's EVE the minute the phones open!
Depending on when you will be there -- you should see the EPCOT Candlelight Processional with dinner package; MVMCP will probably be over by Xmas Day, the Osborne Family Lites at MGM are spectacular.
If you can, go to the parks early -- MK will have EMH every day between Xmas and New Years, and a couple times that week they will be open until 3-4 am. A lot depends on the age of your kids. We were at BWV this past Xmas to New Years, and even though we were use to big crowds (having done the past 8-years for during Easter Week), NOTHING compared to the crowds the closer your got to New Years. EPCOT being the worst park on NYE!