***October 2012 Thread*** MNSSHP + Food & Wine - Does It Get Any Better?

[Carol97]

I'm a newbie to the October board!! We're planning on going either the second or third week of October. Haven't made any reservations or book flight yet.

My two questions are:
1.) Should I go ahead and book my reservations for WDW hotel? I'm hoping the free dining or some other special will be offered and I don't want the hassel of changing it.
2.) Flights with Southwest are running $166 for us each way, each person. Anyone think there's any hope of some kind of specials being run? I just applied for the 50,000 miles Southwest card so that's going to help but I'm hoping to hold out for better prices.

Thanks everyone!!!!!

 

[jenny105]

Anybody else furiously refreshing the park schedule PDF hoping it gets updated sometime this week?

I promise if it goes up on the TA website soon to post the link here. I've been checking everyday!

 

[4butlers]

I'm a newbie to the October board!! We're planning on going either the second or third week of October. Haven't made any reservations or book flight yet.

My two questions are:
1.) Should I go ahead and book my reservations for WDW hotel? I'm hoping the free dining or some other special will be offered and I don't want the hassel of changing it.
2.) Flights with Southwest are running $166 for us each way, each person. Anyone think there's any hope of some kind of specials being run? I just applied for the 50,000 miles Southwest card so that's going to help but I'm hoping to hold out for better prices.

Thanks everyone!!!!!

We're planning on going in October too but haven't booked anything yet either, but I will hopefully within the next week. As far as flights, I would die for $166 each way! Flights for us on Southwest right now are $255 each way p/p I'm holding out for better prices too, but so far, I'm not hopeful

 

[Carol97]

We're planning on going in October too but haven't booked anything yet either, but I will hopefully within the next week. As far as flights, I would die for $166 each way! Flights for us on Southwest right now are $255 each way p/p I'm holding out for better prices too, but so far, I'm not hopeful

Got an email today from Southwest and flights dropped from $161 to $151 but we haven't even got our points yet so we're still holding off but you might want to look!!

 

[kelleigh1]

Flights for us on Southwest right now are $255 each way p/p I'm holding out for better prices too, but so far, I'm not hopeful

I booked our flights down on SW at $135 each and I didn't even love that price, but I know that with gas the way it is, that might be the best we do.

 

[Brocktoon]

I booked our flights down on SW at $135 each and I didn't even love that price, but I know that with gas the way it is, that might be the best we do.

Southwest out of Philly is 135 as well. I booked for October the same time last year, and got flights for $96. I agree about the gas prices, and I may just lock in a $135 this weekend

 

[jenneth79]

Anybody else furiously refreshing the park schedule PDF hoping it gets updated sometime this week?

Well, I've been looking at Disney's site, just about every day....

What is this PDF you speak of, though??

 

[smitch425]

Well, I've been looking at Disney's site, just about every day....

What is this PDF you speak of, though??

This is the link to the travel agent calenar. It is the most accurate and most updated calendar for WDW. Currently, it is still for 2011, but as soon as it gets updated, it will switch to 2012...

http://media.disneywebcontent.com/S.../pdf/ParkHours/WDW_Operating_Calendar_oct.pdf

 

[jenneth79]

This is the link to the travel agent calenar. It is the most accurate and most updated calendar for WDW. Currently, it is still for 2011, but as soon as it gets updated, it will switch to 2012...

http://media.disneywebcontent.com/S.../pdf/ParkHours/WDW_Operating_Calendar_oct.pdf

Thanks so much!

 

[AnjieNet]

sounds awsome!~

we are doing
Rapunzel-dd
Flynn- Ds
mother gothel- ME

i get to be the mean mom i soo happy! i tell the kids i am a mean mom

FUN! DD is going to be Rapunzel and I will be Mother Gothel as well. No boys this trip so we'll have to capture our Flynn at the Halloween party. Trying to talk my friend and her god-daughter into going as Cinderella and Lady Tremaine. I can't wait to be the meany either. Should be loads of fun!

 

[mjallemand]

Anyone want to make a logical guess at the weather during October?

Our last trip was the week of November 11th back in 2012, and even then there were a few days where it got pretty hot. This year's mild winter makes me concerned that we're in for a hot Fall.

 

[Bellamouse]

Anyone want to make a logical guess at the weather during October?

Our last trip was the week of November 11th back in 2012, and even then there were a few days where it got pretty hot. This year's mild winter makes me concerned that we're in for a hot Fall.

We have been probably 10 times in October and except for last year, it is always HOT. One year it was extra hot, like 95 every day. Last year was unusally cool, but still not what I would call cold. I needed a light jacket some days (but not all), and I still wore shorts. I would say it was more like 70 to 75 every day we were there last year (mid October).

Typically though, it's around 85 and sunny every day.

 

[mjallemand]

Gotcha.

I live in Louisiana so I know how ridiculous summer is, and how much the humidity makes it worse. Guess I'll just throw a towel and an extra shirt in my bag every day just in case.

 

[adisneymama]

Can you add us to the list? We will be doing MNSSHP. Can't wait!

 

[Brocktoon]

We have been probably 10 times in October and except for last year, it is always HOT. One year it was extra hot, like 95 every day. Last year was unusally cool, but still not what I would call cold. I needed a light jacket some days (but not all), and I still wore shorts. I would say it was more like 70 to 75 every day we were there last year (mid October).

Typically though, it's around 85 and sunny every day.

Completely agree ... we've been down numerous times during October. Although the weather can be all over the place, warm to hot is all I really remember. EXCEPT for last year. I think we were down the 14th - 22nd last year and I remember it being on the colder side for most of the trip. I think there was tropical storm to the south that was causing some wierd weather though

 

[mjallemand]

Urg, maybe I should have pushed for another November trip.

Ah well, just gotta do more shorts shopping on September's clothes run.

 

[HeatherLassell]

Urg, maybe I should have pushed for another November trip.

Ah well, just gotta do more shorts shopping on September's clothes run.

I need to invest in a really good hat or something. My skin doesn't like the sun much *lol* so I usually avoid it. 12 days in Florida is gonna do wonders for me. As long as I remember to apply and reapply the sunscreen I'm betting I come back with a pretty amazing tan.

I got a HORRIBLE sun burn last year in only 2 hours in the sun!

This October weather is gonna be interesting for this Canadian girl!

 

[kelleigh1]

I need to invest in a really good hat or something. My skin doesn't like the sun much *lol* so I usually avoid it. 12 days in Florida is gonna do wonders for me. As long as I remember to apply and reapply the sunscreen I'm betting I come back with a pretty amazing tan.

I got a HORRIBLE sun burn last year in only 2 hours in the sun!

This October weather is gonna be interesting for this Canadian girl!

I did a little hat research yesterday because I also burn pretty easily. I never tan though. I found villagehatshop.com which has some SPF hats. I'm thinking of getting one of those because while I have a hat now, it's wide brimmed and white so sometimes the sun reflects off of the water or something else and back onto my face and I still get burned.

 

[mjallemand]

I need to invest in a really good hat or something. My skin doesn't like the sun much *lol* so I usually avoid it. 12 days in Florida is gonna do wonders for me. As long as I remember to apply and reapply the sunscreen I'm betting I come back with a pretty amazing tan.

I got a HORRIBLE sun burn last year in only 2 hours in the sun!

This October weather is gonna be interesting for this Canadian girl!

Have you ever been to the south?

Because, as you may have heard, it's the humidity, not the heat, that's a killer.

Be prepared to walk around feeling sticky all day long.

 

[silverhaze269]

Just booked our trip last night!

October 29 - November 11, CSR/POR, royal room