Love DVC so much we are considering a JULY visit - is this crazy?

[slk537]

We were there last July on an extended family trip from the 19-29th or something like that. My two cents:

* You're DVC - you'll be back, so you can take it slower
* pools are NOT refreshing and cool once it gets past mid morning...think lukewarm bathwater.
* I expected crowds to be insane (we're used to November/Dec and May). They were not nearly as bad as I thought
* HOT! Carry napkins for face perspiration...use lots of baby powder and look into Body Glide. Again though, I was expecting a sauna so it actually wasn't as bad as I thought. VERY humid...definitely not a dry heat.
* lines at CS and rides are longer, but I must have been expecting horrible things, because yet again I was suprised how manageable they could be. Go at off hours and you won't notice at all. We had a few breakfasts at the BW Bakery and when we went a little later then everyone else, we could just walk right up and had plenty of seating outside to enjoy.
* thunderstorms - almost every afternoon/early evening there was a 15-45 minute crazy nasty t-storm...usually about 20 minutes before one of our ADR's . We were actually delayed at the airport because there was a t-storm that was so bad, they couldn't unload the luggage from the plane. They were beautiful to watch, but a lot more frequent than we're used to. And up here in WI, a storm will clean the air and get rid of humidity. Not so in FL. One lovely part of this: beautiful rainbows across World Showcase.

Will we go back in July? Sure...if NWA/Delta has ridiculously low rates, we have AP's, and DVC points to burn. DH and I have talked about how a little getaway in the summer might be fun. That said - we'll stick to our Nov/Dec and May trips for longer vacations. The heat definitely played into our plans and I didn't like that, but if you take it easy, remember you'll be back and just go in shorter spurts, you can honestly have a great time in the summer. And this is coming from someone who really didn't believe that was possible.

 

[dinahfig]

Hi!

I was wondering the same thing!! We just bought at SSR this month and I was dying to make a reservation! So, we're going 7/18-7/25 due to hubby's work schedule. I couldn't believe it when they told me they had the entire week available at BWV for a preferred view!

I figured that I would spend the $18.95 to find out what Tour Guide Mike had to say about the crowds. I'm going to try it out and see! Hopefully it will be worth it! If it's too crowded, we'll go to the parks for a little while and spend most of the time at the resort!

Have a great time in July!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

The Brazilian tour groups visit in July! I would try to avoid those weeks if possible. It's just way too hot in July, August, even Sept. (although I do like the last week of Sept.)