Spending every Christmas at Disney World?

[Reepicheep]

I've been staying at Pop Century for 6 days now, the first year I've spent Christmas at Disney World, although around 15 years ago I did spend the Christmas season at Disneyland.

I've noticed that many of the rooms at Pop have Christmas decorations (stickers on the windows, Disney ornaments, stuffies, and other Disney doodads on the inner window sill, and even elaborate decorations on external room doors. There are five rooms in my wing that have been decorated since I arrived, and I suspect those visitors will perhaps be here until January 1st.

Anyway, I'm curious to know if any Canadians here have a family tradition of spending Christmas at Disney World. I'm certainly impressed by some of the elaborate displays (for example, gingerbread houses and the like at the Deluxe resorts), but for the most part the park attractions aren't that different (the only two major exceptions I have encountered thus far are Jingle Cruise and Living With the Land, although there are other small touches such as Figment wearing a Christmas sweater).

I think, for me, spending Christmas at Disney World is a one and done experience. Although, I certainly prefer the Orlando temperature of 25c, to the Edmonton temperature of -25c. And the turkey dinner being offered at Pop Century is excellent.

 

[scrappinginontario]

It is common for guests at Pop to decorate their windows and doors all year-round. While they’re Christmas focused right now, many will decorate in coming days with celebrations, general Disney themes and other holidays. It’s one of the many, many reasons why Pop is our home-away-from-home!

 

[Disneylover99]

Anyway, I'm curious to know if any Canadians here have a family tradition of spending Christmas at Disney World.

While it’s not an annual tradition, we’ve done it several times, and it’s my favourite place to be at Christmas.

 

[tgropp]

We have spent 10 Christmas Day stays (first in 1994) at WDW and another 10 stays in the week before Christmas. As an extended family of 6 adults and three grandchildren it’s tough to do over the holidays on a regular basis but I would go every year if it was possible. We always stay at the Wilderness Lodge . We always have a tree in the villa by the living room window

 

[Reepicheep]

It is common for guests at Pop to decorate their windows and doors all year-round. While they’re Christmas focused right now, many will decorate in coming days with celebrations, general Disney themes and other holidays. It’s one of the many, many reasons why Pop is our home-away-from-home!

I've now stayed at all of the value resorts, and three of the moderate/deluxe resorts. Pop Century certainly feels different than the other resorts I have stayed at, but I assumed this was because it is Christmas time. But perhaps it is Pop Century itself that is different, and it has nothing to do with it being the Christmas season..

 

[deedubb]

My favourite place to be at Christmas, even though it is insanely busy. There is nothing more magical than walking down Main St. on Christmas day, and the fireworks on NYE are just amazing, as is the overall energy level of the crowd and vibe of the park. We have been 3 times at Christmas/NYE and planning another one soon.