Park crowds and hotel crowds 11/14+

[disneyandme]

Can anyone please tell me how busy things are these days? We are at the AKL + GF 11/14- 11/21. Has it been very busy lately? Are the lines very long? How's the weather? We went the last time during Jan. and would like some kind of comparison. Thanks.

 

[jwfla422]

Although we haven't been there in January we just got back yesterday after a 5 day stay. In comparison to crowds 3 years ago at this same time it was definitely busier this time but not bad.

We were at MK on Monday. After lunch around 1:30 while I strolled around a very uncrowded Main Street shopping, my dh took dd back to ride Small World again and there was a 1/2 hr wait which is pretty long for that ride.

We didn't find EPCOT crowded except around Mission Space. And, MGM was quite managable after the parade on Saturday.

AK was a little on the crowded side on Sunday but not too bad.

We noticed some restaurants were quite busy while others were not.

I know it will gradually get more crowded as the month goes on but if you time things right you'll be fine. Utilize FP and if you can think about going to the parks either at opening or after a parade ends. You'll notice less crowds IN the parks during these times.

 

[dizzyintx]

I know they have rooms available in the deluxes because I check all the time on the WDW web site. We are going to be there at the same time. I think it will be more crowded than in Jan., but not as bad as the rest of the month. Jersey week is over and it the week before Thankgiving, that's what I hope anyway.

The forcast from accuweather.com for Orlando say's highs in the 78-81. See you there!

 

[DemoBri1]

It's been a while since we've been back down in November. We are headed down in 3 weeks. The last time we were down in November we were able to get late starts in the parks (noonish) and finish up by 5 with all of the major "to do" things.

We received a huge break on weather as it was in high 80's the entire week with only one day of rain, which was short-lived. Lines were there but bearable. I think our longest wait was on Splash Mountain.

I'm certain now your two longest waits will probably be Test Track and M:S.

Whatever the case enjoy and relax.

Brian

 

[SB in KY]

Hope you are getting as excited as we are....we will be there 11/15-11/22....We went the same week last year and the parks were practically deserted until the Friday afternoon/evening of the week (people started checking in like crazy Friday afternoon and it seemed like crowds doubled overnight, and by Sunday it was wild.)

From what I am hearing crowds are bigger this fall than last...so it may be a lot busier than last year at the same time.... but I am still hoping for a quiet week.

 

[SnowWhite33]

We'll be there from 11/15-11/25 and I had some changes to make to some of my PS's because of some FL family members joining us 11/22-11/24. I tried to get the Fantasmic dinner package for 11/24 and all 3 restaurants were booked solid. I also needed to make a couple of changes for earlier in the week and had no problems at all. I've been checking the web site for hotel availability just out of curiosity and have found that rooms are available at most resorts up until 11/22. I'm thinking that the week of 11/15-11/22 will be ok and then the Thanksgiving madness will begin.

At any rate WE WILL BE AT WDW!!! And we will have a great time
!!!

 

[PamsFam]

We're going to be there at the same time 11/16 -11/23 and staying at the BWV. This will be the thrid year in a row for us to visit in November, although we will be a week earlier this year. 2 years ago the weather was perfect, last year it was a little cool, but still enjoyable. So the weather can vary. We are expecting the crowds to be a little better than Thanksgiving week which was still doable. Heck, after several trips we don't really care about the crowds, we usually get in and get out of the parks and spend the rest of the time enjoying the resort. See you there. Have a Safe and fun trip.