NOVEMBER 2012 Trip Planners Thread~ Everybody is Welcome~Part 3 already!

[sjs314]

I decided not to pack my bathing suit this trip so I am predicting it will be unseasonably warm 85-90 lol

 

[Smileybug]

I decided not to pack my bathing suit this trip so I am predicting it will be unseasonably warm 85-90 lol

It will be that too.

 

[mommyof3princess27]

Are ya'll sure you want to be out of the MK on your MVMCP night for so long? Since you can actually go into the park at 4:00pm?

Thats all they have!

 

[mommyof3princess27]

OR I could cut MK totally out of my arrival day and JUST do DTD, that leaves:

Sunday:
L.T-Rex
D. 1900PF

Tuesday:
D. WCC

Now I think itll make the most sense if we still want 1900PF is to do it on our arrival night and maybe 'skip' MK our arrival day. I think we still have enough DTD without the first day. We will still have the ticket if we decide to use it

 

[ekatiel]

Has anyone had freezing cold temps the week after Thanksgiving (at WDW)? I need to decide if I should make a sweat shirt for this trip.

Yes.

Smileybug-- Were you there in 2010?? Burrrrrrrr!!! We were there in December 2010, and it was SUPER cold just before we arrived (we're talking freezing temps.). It was in the 40's and 50's while we were there. --Katie

 

[mamamini]

Here’s a quick explanation of how to read the calendar and what the numbers mean. It may seem like it’s a little long, but you’ll only need to read the explanation once.
■The first line in each box is the date.
■The second line shows the cost to book a room at a Disney-owned resort. $ = Value Season, $$ = Regular Season, $$$ = Summer Season, $$$$ = Peak Season, and $$$$$ = Holiday Season. Occasionally there will be a + or – after the $$$ to show that the cost is slightly higher or lower than usual, but not by enough to raise it another $ notch.
■The third line is the average high and low temperature and the chance of precipitation. All data is based on the last 15 years. I wouldn’t read too much into the precipitation percentages for each day because just one or two additional days of rain in the last 15 years can raise the percentage substantially. I included it so you can look at the precipitation trends throughout the month(s) and take it into consideration when deciding when to book your vacation. For a broader overview of the month, read the month-by-month overview I linked to above.
■The fourth line is an estimation of the overall crowd level. A “5″ refers to average crowds. Numbers above 5 refer to a larger than average overall crowd level and numbers below 5 refer to lower than average overall crowds. A day with an overall crowd level of “1″ means that the crowds are expected to be the absolute lowest of the year and a “10″ means crowds are expected to be at their largest of the year. In other words, the overall crowd level estimation will give you an idea of how many people are in the entire Disney World complex, including the four major theme parks, water parks, Downtown Disney, golf courses, resorts, etc. Individual theme parks can have smaller or larger crowds than the overall estimation, which is where the theme park recommendations come in.
■The fifth line shows the theme parks I recommend visiting in green and the theme parks I recommend avoiding in red. There is also a | sign that splits up the recommended and not recommended Parks for the color blind or those printing in black and white (the Parks to the left of the | sign are recommended). I use the usual abbreviations for the Parks; AK is the Animal Kingdom, EP is Epcot, HS is Hollywood Studios, and MK is the Magic Kingdom. In addition to the colors, the Park on the far left is the most recommended Park to visit that day. The Park second to the left is the second most recommended and so on. For example, if the line reads AK EP | HS MK then the Animal Kingdom is the most recommended and Epcot is the second most recommended. On the other side of the | sign, Hollywood Studios is not recommended and the Magic Kingdom is expressly not recommended even more. If possible, I would strongly recommend you visit the Park that is most recommended each day. Please read below the calendar for an overview of how I’ve selected the recommended Parks and also a day-by-day explanation.
■The sixth line lists which Parks have Extra Magic Hours and at what time they start. Morning Extra Magic Hour lasts one hour and usually starts at 8am. Evening Extra Magic Hours last three hours from the start time. For example, if you see AK:8am EP:9pm, that means the Animal Kingdom has a morning Extra Magic Hour from 8am-9am and Epcot has evening Extra Magic Hours from 9pm-12am.
■The seventh line lists the Fantasmic show times at the Hollywood Studios.
■The eighth line lists the start time of Main Street Electrical Parade (MSEP and Wishes Fireworks at Magic Kingdom(W. For example, if you see, MSEP: 9pm & 11pm W: 10pm, it would mean that Main Street Electrical Parade begins at 9pm and 11pm and Wishes begins at 10pm.

Thank you for the great info, exactly what I was looking for! It looks like while we're there it will be a 3 or 4, fantastic!!

Anyone going to the parade taping, we're steering clear of MK on those two days, yikes!

 

[AquaDame]

Smileybug-- Were you there in 2010?? Burrrrrrrr!!! We were there in December 2010, and it was SUPER cold just before we arrived (we're talking freezing temps.). It was in the 40's and 50's while we were there. --Katie

We were... record cold that year; I caught the worst cold too, and we just couldn't seem to stay warm once the sun went down! I had a parka, hat, scarf, hand warmers... ugh! It was warmer at HOME!

 

[princesshope1982]

booked cp for lunch on our mk day even though i didnt want to do a sit down lunch that day but i want cp and that is only option

 

[kerriemiller]

I think I got my ADRs finalized, I literally canceled and rebooked 8 times today this is what I came up with

11-13 chef mickey - breakfast
11-14 spirt of aloha - 5:15 show
11-15 Grand Floridian Cafe - lunch
11-16 CRT - lunch

 

[Smileybug]

Smileybug-- Were you there in 2010?? Burrrrrrrr!!! We were there in December 2010, and it was SUPER cold just before we arrived (we're talking freezing temps.). It was in the 40's and 50's while we were there. --Katie

We were there the Saturday after Thanksgiving to the following Saturday. And there were some VERY cold days. We had to buy me a heavier jacket. But during that same week we were also in shorts.

 

[mommyof3princess27]

booked cp for lunch on our mk day even though i didnt want to do a sit down lunch that day but i want cp and that is only option

Im glad!

I think I got my ADRs finalized, I literally canceled and rebooked 8 times today this is what I came up with

11-13 chef mickey - breakfast
11-14 spirt of aloha - 5:15 show
11-15 Grand Floridian Cafe - lunch
11-16 CRT - lunch

Looks good!

 

[LifeIsDis]

Chef TJ is pretty amazing!! --Katie

I guess so!

Has anyone had freezing cold temps the week after Thanksgiving (at WDW)? I need to decide if I should make a sweat shirt for this trip.

I always bring a sweatshirt, even in the summer months (you never know if you will need it!). My mom has been late November/early December and said that it can be anywhere from mid 50s to high 80s. So I would DEFINITELY pack pants and a sweatshirt. And shorts too!

 

[princesshope1982]

what is the first thing everyone wants to do when they arrive in the world??

 

[mommyof3princess27]

what is the first thing everyone wants to do when they arrive in the world??

go to DTD!!!! or see the castle but start having fun and acting like a kid again!!!!

 

[mamamini]

what is the first thing everyone wants to do when they arrive in the world??

Since we won't get to POR until 6ish, we're heading to DTD soak up the Disney feeling and have an ADR at Raglan Road. Anyone been, our first time!

 

[ireneryan]

what is the first thing everyone wants to do when they arrive in the world??

Just go and see it ALLLL!!! It's our first trip and I get so anxious with the unknown, so much so that I actually considered a "recon" mission trip in early spring just to scope things out for my mom and daughter but I talked myself out of it thinking that it would be more exciting to experience it all for the first time together! I just can't wait, but I also know I'll be better prepared for our 2013 trip, and yes, there will be one!

 

[DsnyMama]

UGGGGGGGGGGG I hope that isn't true about not being able to pick tickets up early!

 

[KatienJenny]

I am from Rhode Island so we are neighbors!

Yup, Rhode Island is right down the street from where I work. I work in Franklin, MA. As a matter of fact, I will be flying out of TF Green when we go to Disney. It is a little longer ride than going to Boston, but we save in the long run since the flight is less and also we can park the car at TF Green for much less.

 

[momto2inKC]

what is the first thing everyone wants to do when they arrive in the world??

We'll be arriving Thanksgiving afternoon. We'll pick up our park tickets and head to Hollywood Studios for dinner at Sci Fi followed by the Osborne Lights

 

[momto2inKC]

UGGGGGGGGGGG I hope that isn't true about not being able to pick tickets up early!

You can pick them up early, the phone CM's really have no clue Cheshire Figment is the one in the know