*** OFFICIAL January 2013 Thread ***

[danimaroo]

We're now arriving on the 17th instead of the 18th because the flight worked out better. Can't beat an extra day in WDW!

So our dates are now 1/17-1/27, and we are staying at Beach Club Villas.

127 days and counting...

 

[froghop]

I'm sort of new here and just found this January board. We will be there Jan. 11-19. Just saw that there was a "secret" Facebook page for Jan. How can I get invited?

 

[TruBlu]

Hi January People!

I'm sure this has been asked a thousand times, but I don't have time to read the whole thread...

Does Disney usually offer any specials in January?
Right now we are booked for a December trip with free dining. We are going with friends who haven't booked yet! So, I'm not 100% sure they are going to be able to join us.

IF they don't, January would work better for us with the school because my kids would only have to miss 2 or 3 days. BUT it would cost us more $$$ without free dining or any discounts.

Have they offered deals in the past???

Thanks!

 

[Foodallergymom]

I am new to DIS and am glad that I found this forum. We will be staying at Pop 1/3-1/8. It will be my kids first visit. I think I am as excited as the kids.

 

[javert78]

Oh, hi there! My boyfriend and I are escaping Minnesota for our first trip to Disney together January 6-10th. We're staying at AoA, LM section. Our gameplan for now is:

6th - Chillin at the pool, Downtown Disney
7th - Epcot
8th - HS, dinner Sci-Fi
9th - MK, dinner BOG!
10th - Epcot, dinner Via Napoli
11th-15th - Recovery in Fort Lauderdale

Looking for some great January discounts, but at AoA we may be left out. Hope to see lots of friendly faces!

Travis

PS - If you'd like to send an invite to the cool kids, I'm facebook.com/javert78 - also interested in Photopass.

 

[readytogotodisney]

Hi January People!

I'm sure this has been asked a thousand times, but I don't have time to read the whole thread...

Does Disney usually offer any specials in January?
Right now we are booked for a December trip with free dining. We are going with friends who haven't booked yet! So, I'm not 100% sure they are going to be able to join us.

IF they don't, January would work better for us with the school because my kids would only have to miss 2 or 3 days. BUT it would cost us more $$$ without free dining or any discounts.

Have they offered deals in the past???

Thanks!

Yes, free dining is usually offered for most of January (marathon and MLK weekends black out). Same with a room discount.
They usually come out the end of Sept/beginning of Oct and with the current offer expiring on 9/29, I'd assume that the offers will start to come out shortly after that.

 

[kennethsrib]

Still looking forward to our trip but i have nothing else to report LOL.

 

[3Paige14]

Still looking forward to my trip. It's a nice thought during breaks while working on schoolwork.

Nothing new to report except that I think we're going to the parks Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and shopping, etc. Tuesday and Thursday.

 

[TruBlu]

I'm IMPATIENTLY waiting for my friends to let me know their plans, because our plans hindge on theirs.

I think I'm going to book some JUST-IN-CASE ADRs

 

[jenf22]

Hi guys! We are planning to visit Disney January 15-19th. I'm eagerly awaiting free dining before booking the room. We just got off the Disney Wonder on a 7-night cruise to Alaska and we thought we were done with Disney for a little while. WRONG! Southwest has to go and have a sale! Any excuse to visit Disney! So we've got flights booked, but no room yet. We're planning on Pop, but would love to try Art of Animation. I'd also like free dining, but could live without it. It'll be myself, my husband, our 5 year old son, and my mom, who will be driving up from Ft. Lauderdale to play with us. My initial plan is to play at the hotel on Tuesday, Hollywood Studios on Wednesday, Magic Kingdom on Thursday, and Animal Kingdom on Friday. Have a great weekend!

 

[DaveinFallsChurch]

Just wanted to let my January DIS friends know that it appears Disney released today a whole bunch of open reservations for Le Cellier for the week I'm going in January and other days in January as well.

I had been checking 5-6 times a day for availbility for Le Cellier for the past 3 weeks hoping to catch a cancellation. Was starting to get discouraged but then today found a treasure chest full of open slots!! Booked for the time I wanted.

 

[niffer5150]

Just wanted to let my January DIS friends know that it appears Disney released today a whole bunch of open reservations for Le Cellier for the week I'm going in January and other days in January as well.

I had been checking 5-6 times a day for availbility for Le Cellier for the past 3 weeks hoping to catch a cancellation. Was starting to get discouraged but then today found a treasure chest full of open slots!! Booked for the time I wanted.

OMG high fives for you! i had totally given up trying to get a dinner there but thanks to your awesomness, i got a 7:40 dinner! you rule!

 

[DaveinFallsChurch]

i got a 7:40 dinner!

That's great! I don't know what it is, but whenever I'm able to snag an ADR for Le Cellier, that in itself brings sooo much joy!

 

[DaveinFallsChurch]

Now if I could find an ADR for Be Our Guest dinner, that would be icing on the cake for our dining plans!

 

[Suziewan]

We slipped into double digits over the weekend -- just 97 days to go for us since we arrive on December 30th

Hello to all the people who joined the thread in the last little while!

I'm having trouble finding decent air fare from Toronto, so we may end up flying from Buffalo instead, but of course there are extra expenses with that as well, not to mention it's not quite as convenient since we are literally 15 minutes from the Toronto airport

We're planning to be in Epcot on New Year's Eve -- anyone else going there? If so let me know if you'd like to do a Dis-meet. I'll be there with my DS (7) and my Mother.

 

[ctniners]

Cant wait for September 30th!!!!...we are really hoping for free dinning or at least room discounts if not we may move the trip to the fall...havent bought airfare yet because of it....i hope if Disney decides not to do a free dinning in January they make it known by either saying it or by giving a new free dinning offer on different dates which will automatically let us know that January is off the table...keeping fingers crossed though...

I just find it strange for them to give free dinning while the new opening of MK attractions and also the busiest time of the yr which is the holidays...if u get there by the 22nd u can enjoy free dining christmas and new yr...and then dont give it in january when is a lot slower?

 

[TinkPearl]

Happily joining!! January 23-26~~~short trip this year since we will be visiting my brand new niece first, then off to Disney with our main focus on seeing the new Fantasyland

 

[Jen24]

Joining thread.

1/28-2/2 staying off site Jen24 and DH. First time for just a couple WDW trip!

 

[janiejake]

Joining the group, too! Our plan is to go in early January, 3 or 4 days before our first cruise. The cruise was picked first, but as long as we were as 'close' as Tampa, no way I'd pass on stopping in to see the Mouse!

 

[Cosine]

We stayed at Pop last winter and I wouldn't necessarily recommend it. We feel other resorts offer significantly better amenities and dining experiences. This past spring we stayed in a water view pirate room at CBR. Our five year old twin boys won't stop talking about it. Definitely worth the $$. Just my opinion but I hope this helps. Cheers!!