Arriving 12/27, leaving 12/31, but since we're driving, we're not tied to a schedule. We definitely plan to have some additional park time on the 31st, but know it could be crazy since it's NYE. And our day of arrival, we're heading over to Disney to eat at one of our favorite restaurants - Sanaa. We're kind of up in the air whether to browse around the new Downtown Disney, or head back to Universal and try to get an extra day of *some* park time.
I'm a teacher, so going during peak crowd times is a given...we've been to Disney twice around New Year's, twice at Spring break, and a few times in the summer, so I'm used to crowds...I'm just really nervous about the crowds at Universal for DA and WWoHP because I'm a HUGE HP fan and want to see as much and ride as much as I can. So hopefully 3 1/2 (and maybe that extra 1/2 on the first day) will be enough, even though it's over Christmas break? We are staying at RPR, so will have Express Pass, but I know it's not available for FJ, and likely not for the Gringotts ride and HE.