How bad is Disneyland at Easter???

[dis4me]

Is it as crowded as Disneyworld? We have just decided to do a spring break so I am checkign all our options. We haven't been to DL since Nov of 2000 so we missed all the new stuff ( California Adventure etc_)we saw it being built and it looked great.
Any suggestions on hotels which might have availability at this late date. I checked Disney website an the onsite hotels are sold out. Is it worth staying offsite?
Thanks in advance
Toni

 

[Jeannie]

Hi Toni,

I'm not sure about the crowds, but my family and I (also from NJ) will be there. You might want to call or have a TA look into reservations for you. I booked the Grand Californian just 2 weeks ago.

Good luck,
Jeannie

 

[disneyjlh2002]

We will also be there Easter weekend, traveling from New Jersey. I just booked a $99 kids suite at the Portofino Inn & Suites right across from the main gate. From the other posts I've seen on the boards, it sounds like a nice enough place with a good location. The price is definitely right!

Good luck!

 

[dis4me]

Thank you both.I am still debating. How did you do with airfare? Is AA the only one with a direct flight from Newark?

 

[Jeannie]

We're flying Continental from Newark to LAX. $355 round trip....now if I can just use my miles to get moved up to first class!

 

[mousecrazy]

Since Easter is late this year (Apr 20) - I wonder if spring breaks will be over and the crowds will be less? Anyone have any idea?

 

[momoftwins]

Bump!

I would like to know also.

 

[WDW2002]

We will probably be there Easter Week as well. I am expecting it to be crowded. I have never stayed onsite and with the exception of the Grand Californian, don't see a reason too. The hotel accross the street on Harbor are as close if not closer to the main gates then the "on site" hotels. Many/Most offer breakfast (continental, some a full breakfast), which makes it convientent and cost effective.

 

[mousecrazy]

I discovered a clue that indicate there WILL be heavy crowds. The two weeks surrounding Easter are blacked out for the So Calif AP. This tells me there will be Christmas/summer type crowds. I think I'm going to change my plans.