Help me decide when/if to go please!!

[Nutbean]

We've done Disney vacations 3x out of the last 4 years (Sept 2010, Sept 2012 & Sept 2013). LOVE Disney, love going in September for the nice hot weather, inexpensive prices (airfare, hotel, etc.) and number one, the low wait times and crowds.

Trying to decide what to do for our next vacation. I want to go to Seaworld, Discovery Cove, Aquatica, as well as spend a few days at US/IoA (the real draw for us) Sept 2014 but I'm hesitant due to the expected crowds from the Harry Potter expansion which, as big Harry Potter fans, we would definitely want to check out.

I would definitely consider staying at the Royal Pacific hotel to get front of the line passes and early entry but even so, I'm scared that we'll end up caught in a sea of people waiting, waiting and waiting some more...

Given my concerns, would you suggest we go ahead with our plans and give Sept 2014 a try or should we wait another year...maybe Sept 2015?

What was Sept 2010 like? Does anyone remember?

 

[Metro West]

Given my concerns, would you suggest we go ahead with our plans and give Sept 2014 a try or should we wait another year...maybe Sept 2015?

I think you should probably wait until 2015 to visit as the lines will be very long next year...regardless of when you visit. And you will definitely want to stay onsite for the unlimited EP access but like Fobidden Journey, the Diagon Alley area will probably not be included in EP attractions.

If I were a Disney fan, I would be very concerned about this ridiculous FP+ system they are instigating. Once it's past the "test" stage...if ever and everyone has to book attraction times in advance, it will be a complete mess. You will be able to see how it's working out if you waited until 2015.