if you have been in november i could do with your expertise

lucy_love_

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hi

as you all know from my new ticker im going in november. last year we went in september, which was perfect. we could literally walk onto most if not all rides most if not all of the time. so we had it cushy. im just wondering how busy it is in november? would i find the same queues?

plus any other november tips would be great.

love

lucy
 
sorry i didnt say we would be leaving on the 10th and flying back on the 24th which is thanksgiving
 
i have been end of october and the first two weeks of november,i find it to be not very crowded except for weekends,the weather is great and you seem to be able to virtually walk on a ride with very little or no wait,im going whitsun week and i am dreading the crowds and the heat,but never the less still looking forward to it
 
We have been the fist two weeks of November before and found it a lovely time to go.

Looks like you might be able to catch the last couple of days of the F & W Festival Click here for info.
 

thanks

i have heard of the food and wine festival before so ill chaeck it out. should be good.

love

lucy

ps. just seen that chubby checker is on. didnt he do that song in the 80's. chubby checker and the fat boys are doing the twist. lol
 
We were their for the 1st week in Nov the weather was great and the parks were pretty quiet,its a great time to go.
The food and wine festival is also good,were not wine drinkers,but trying the different foods was a lot of fun.

:earsgirl:
 
lucy_love_ said:
hi

as you all know from my new ticker im going in november. last year we went in september, which was perfect. we could literally walk onto most if not all rides most if not all of the time. so we had it cushy. im just wondering how busy it is in november? would i find the same queues?

plus any other november tips would be great.

love

lucy

Hi Lucy - we were there in November 2003 from the 5th until the 20th (I think) the weather was great- warm without being too hot to move - although we needed a sweat shirt a couple of days - the queues were non existent first thing in the morning but got a bit busier later in the day - fine by me I did DisneyLand in September a few years ago and it was so empty there was no atmosphere! You won't realise how many people are in the park until they all appear at parade time! lol

We came home before Thanksgiving but I hear that the day and the weekend following are one of the busiest periods of the year!

We'll be there in November too for our wedding trip - and i can't wait :0)

:cheer2:
 
lucy_love_ said:
sorry i didnt say we would be leaving on the 10th and flying back on the 24th which is thanksgiving

Your last two days might be busy with people starting an early Thanksgiving holiday (according to someone I know came home on Thanksgiving last year), but the rest of the time crowds will be low.
 
We did those exact dates last year. The parks were quiet to start off with and when we did MGM at the start of Thanksgiving week it was dead! As steve_rob suggested the last 2 days were manic - this is not the best time to fit lots of rides in but the atmosphere was good and most of the parks stayed open longer.

The weather was particular good last year - there were days when it was almost to hot to do much and we were able to enjoy Typhoon Lagoon (Blizzard Beach was closed for rehab so I guess it will be TL this year.) I think there was only one day when it rained heavily - watch the speed the plastic macs appear in the shops!

By the time we left most of the Christmas decorations were up which was nice but it was strange walking round in the heat the week before listening to Christmas songs.

I'm sure you'll have a great time - can I stowaway in your suitcase?

Jo
 
you can stow away anytime. its big enough. we stayed at akl last year but this time were doing the villa thing so were not going to take as much stuff. i think as it was our first time we did overkill. most of the stuff went home untouched.

up to now i have got 4 park orlando flexi tickets. i might get the ten day hopper plus with no expiry as we'll only use a few days and we can use it next time. i guess im right in thinking that the more days i buy the cheaper it works out for individual days. if you know what i mean. then if we go again next year we wont have to buy the disney tickets.

who else has done this?

love

lucy
 
Ive been twice in November and each time its been really quiet until Thanksgiving and then its so crowded for that weekend. Im going again this Nov (14th - 30th) so might see you there! :flower:
 
I am going in november this year for the second time. We chose that time cos it is so quiet in the parks and you can walk on almost all the rides. I am going from the 17th til 1st December. If anyone wants to meet up let me know.
 
wils said:
The weather was particular good last year - there were days when it was almost to hot to do much and we were able to enjoy Typhoon Lagoon (Blizzard Beach was closed for rehab so I guess it will be TL this year.)
Jo

Hmm - that's what we thought but it appears that TL and BB close for the same months year in year out ie BB at the end of the year and TL in the beginning months. It's odd I think as if you take your trip at the same time each year (which we probably will do now as November is the BEST month) you'll never get to experience BB!

Anyone know why Disney made this decision?

RJ

:cheer2:
 
rosiejo said:
Hmm - that's what we thought but it appears that TL and BB close for the same months year in year out ie BB at the end of the year and TL in the beginning months. It's odd I think as if you take your trip at the same time each year (which we probably will do now as November is the BEST month) you'll never get to experience BB!

Anyone know why Disney made this decision?

RJ

:cheer2:

They did for some years but this swapped over last time. I think it was due to the new ride they have developed at TL?
 
Hi,

I've been in November on several occassions now. You will find it very quiet compared to September and can practically walk on any ride with no wait.

Down side is Disney tends to consider this month to be re-hab month. Blizzard Beach tends to be closed and the parks close as early as 5pm for AK.
 
Miffy2003 said:
They did for some years but this swapped over last time. I think it was due to the new ride they have developed at TL?

Hmm interesting - I wonder if that means BB will be open this November? Although I hope not as I want to try the new slides at TL!!!!!
Surely they wouldn't close TL 8 months after they just opened it again...
 
I,m going in november from 7th -21st this is really good to know that the weather will not be to cold, last year we went in april it was quite hot and the queues for the some of the rides seemed to go on forever but we used the fastpass which was really useful. :rolleyes1
 
November is a great time of year to visit Disney!! :sunny: We ( DH, DS10, DD8 & myself...DM) stayed at the Yacht Club Nov. 2003. :flower:

We went the full week before Thanksgiving, and left Thanksgiving Day. IT was terrific. We liked it so much that we have another trip booked for Nov. 13-20 at Beach Club Villas. We are SOOOO excited!! The weather was awesome. A little chilly in the morning. Nice in the evenings. We were lucky not to get one drop of rain all 7 days. AND enjoyed Typhoon Lagoon our last day. We all got a tan.
I do think that I read somewhere that Typhoon is closed in NOV. 2005 :confused3 They loved swimming with the sharks and the wave pool!!
My kids are disappointed. BUT, BB was closed the last time we were there, so they can try it out this time.

The only time we had to wait in lines were on Saturday and Sunday. There was a college football game in town on Sat. SO, they took advantage of the Disney Magic also.
You won't regret booking in November. Let's hope the weather is on our side!! :sunny:

Honeymoon- Off Site 1987
Yacht Club- 2003
Beach Club Villas - Nov. 2005- Coming soon!!
 
i'm going the same time too, flying out on the 11th, leaving the 25th, if you're near the wedding pavilion on the afternoon of the 21st pop by and wish me luck!
 












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