October travelers?

[japanese maple]

Not sure if we are going now, so thread up for grabs for whoever wants to do one!

We got a great bounce back rate at Boardwalk Inn. First time staying there! 10/28 - 11/7, think we are hitting Jersey week this year, but I don't care!

 

[WDWEPCOT]

I’m considering it - it’s my usual time Jersey Week - but then I was thinking Dec but I do love Food & Wine buy haven’t done full on Christmas in years I mean you get a tiny bit of Christmas in November but I want the full on Christmas So I don’t know I keep debating If they offer a good cruise deal It’ll probably square the deal for me because I’d like to book end the trip with a cruise in the middle…

 

[japanese maple]

I’m considering it - it’s my usual time Jersey Week - but then I was thinking Dec but I do love Food & Wine buy haven’t done full on Christmas in years I mean you get a tiny bit of Christmas in November but I want the full on Christmas So I don’t know I keep debating If they offer a good cruise deal It’ll probably square the deal for me because I’d like to book end the trip with a cruise in the middle…

Is Jersey week that bad? I've been at some really crowded times, so I think we can handle it!

I think we will be able to do the Halloween party on 10/31, but the first Christmas party (if follows this past year) would be on the Friday we leave, 11/7. But we did that party this past trip and like the Halloween party much better.

 

[WDWEPCOT]

I’ve done it probably 20 times I don’t find it that bad the only thing I find is if you go the last week of food and wine it can be kind of crazy on the weekends other than that I don’t find Jersey week that bad that’s just my opinion ymmv

 

[japanese maple]

I’ve done it probably 20 times I don’t find it that bad the only thing I find is if you go the last week of food and wine it can be kind of crazy on the weekends other than that I don’t find Jersey week that bad that’s just my opinion ymmv

I'm hoping the last week of food and wine is the week after we leave. I think there's also a run disney event while we are there.

 

[WDWEPCOT]

I have noticed it being busy if there’s a run Disney event that will make it busy my last trip was Jersey week and there was a run Disney event right before the start of Jersey week and it was really busy and then it kinda died down but it really made it troublesome I’ll say to procure certain dining reservations which intern made me use a service to obtain one of the dining reservations that I desperately wanted and I did have to waitlist a property I wanted to stay at but with that being said I was booking rather last minute I will say I was extremely fortunate to obtain via waitlist what I was wanting so I was extremely lucky!!! in the second half of my trip after the cruise the property I was staying at was under refurbishment so my room was not available and I was upgraded to a concierge room at the contemporary that was unbelievable it was absolutely amazing and they were like begging me to take it and I was like yeah no problem and I had no idea what this room was gonna be like and it was again unbelievable!! Extremely luxurious!!! I mean I didn’t leave my room it was so nice

 

[japanese maple]

Just chatting here, probably to myself.

So we booked 10/28-11/7 which is a Tuesday (arriving at night) to the next Friday (leaving in morning). We are staying at Boardwalk because of an insanely good bounce back offer.
I was looking at the deluxe extra hours schedule from this past year and if the god's smile upon us (normally they laugh so...) we have the potential to have a deluxe eeh on:
Wednesday 10/29 - DHS
Monday 11/3 - Epcot
Wednesday 11/5 - AK

That would be AWESOME.

 

[japanese maple]

I'll just make this a planning thread - seems like these aren't so active anymore so I will just combine months. I enjoy these thread still.

If someone wants one of the months for it's own thread, let me know!

 

[ExcitedForWDW]

First I’ve heard of jersey week. Is it as bad as thanksgiving or Columbus Day? We booked a bb the first 10 days of November.

 

[japanese maple]

First I’ve heard of jersey week. Is it as bad as thanksgiving or Columbus Day? We booked a bb the first 10 days of November.

I don't think it's anything like Thanksgiving, but I've never been.

 

[Disturbia]

We booked a BB Nov 21-Nov 28 staying at the Poly. Didn’t save much as we had to upgrade our room to get those days.

After Christmas 2024 and norovirus I was like no way I’ll do this (major holiday) again, but extended family wanted to go (their kids’ first time) and this was the only week that works so here we are. Just hoping for better weather vs last year.

 

[japanese maple]

We booked a BB Nov 21-Nov 28 staying at the Poly. Didn’t save much as we had to upgrade our room to get those days.

After Christmas 2024 and norovirus I was like no way I’ll do this (major holiday) again, but extended family wanted to go (their kids’ first time) and this was the only week that works so here we are. Just hoping for better weather vs last year.

Our trip is kind of up in the air at the moment, so I'm not going to do the threads. Will leave for people who are definitely going!

 

[Disturbia]

Our trip is kind of up in the air at the moment, so I'm not going to do the threads. Will leave for people who are definitely going!

I do hope that things resolve and you do get to go.

 

[japanese maple]

I do hope that things resolve and you do get to go.

Me too.

 

[japanese maple]

Still here planning! Booked flights. Scheduled to arrive Tuesday evening around 5:45.

Think we will just get to Boardwalk and pick a lounge around there to eat.

 

[mom2waddel]

I just booked October 27-Nov1. Can someone explain Jersey Week and Did I pick a bad time to go? I am new to all of this.

 

[Disturbia]

I just booked October 27-Nov1. Can someone explain Jersey Week and Did I pick a bad time to go? I am new to all of this.

You picked a crowded time to go, but we’re going Thanskgiving week. We’ve been to WDW during Christmas/NY (in one trip) as well. This is the time that works with our kids not wanting to take days off.

It’s crowded, we lower expectations, enjoy the atmosphere and utilize more LLSP/LLMPs. You get to go to the Halloween party (dates not announced yet) and Epcot food and wine festival (dates not announced).

https://lovethemousetravel.com/calendar/2025-walt-disney-world-crowd-calendar/

https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2024-epcot-food-and-wine-festival-booths-menus-and-food-photos/

The wine and dine half marathon ends Oct 26 as well, so you might see extra crowds earlier in the trip.

https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/disney-wine-and-dine-half-marathon-weekend/

 

[wdwjeffc37]

Hey there! Just booked our tickets for the Thursday Oct 2, 2025 MNSSHP for our 10/1/2025-10/8/2025 stay. We will be at the WDW Dolphin Resort. Our last trip was in 2021 to catch the end of the 50th celebration. Looking forward to visiting again.
Cheers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jeff from south Louisiana