We'll be there Nov 17-26. First 3 nts in BLT studio, next 6 nts in BCV 1BR. We have gone at this same time every year (except last year and now we're really aching to get back to the World, let me tell you).
Crowds are not at all bad for the beginning part of our stay and as other posters have said, gradually build up the week of Thanksgiving. But, honestly, we've never found them terribly bad even the end of Tkg week. And, generally speaking, the weather is Fabulous!
One of our favorite memories was going to sleep at AKV-Jambo in a room overlooking the lobby and waking up in the morning to the whole place decorated for Christmas! Had no clue any of that was going on--truly magical
We have become total slaves to this plan--we do our last 6 nts in a 1BR at one of our home resorts (alternate BCV and AKV) and then try for a studio @ 7 months for the first 3 nights at some new place--it's a neat way to check out the other resorts and still have our 1BR to settle into for the majority of the vacation!
Now I just have to get us a flight home the Sat after Tkg!! Do this every year, and just tell DH: "we might not come back."