Thanksgiving week or first of December?

[takemetothemouse]

So I’ve always heard that the first 2 weeks of December is the way to go when booking a Disney stay during the christmas time & to avoid major holiday weeks as well as school breaks.. yet, I’ve lost availability on almost all DVC resorts for the second week of December but 5 hotels are available the week of thanksgiving.. I don’t understand. Anyone have some insight?

 

[Ecomommy09]

Lots of DVC people go the first weeks of December because crowds are less

 

[Darcy03231]

We were there the first week of December one year and crowds were light to moderate. However, there was a cheerleading competition going on so that might be affecting the room availability.

 

[MinMou]

Were you looking at hotels off site as well as on site? A lot of people stay off property, and even rent houses during busy periods, because Disney rates are so high then. Crowds during Thanksgiving week are usually big

 

[Deb & Bill]

Lots of DVC people go the first weeks of December because crowds are less

And the points are lower than they are for Thanksgiving.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

We've been during Thanksgiving once. Technically we got there Black Friday. The crowds weren't that bad, honestly. Not compared to summer, at least.

 

[disneygolfer1985]

We have always gone over thanksgiving or Christmas. I think it depends on when you plan on going over thanksgiving. The busiest times over thanksgiving will be Wednesday through Friday. Most people will be leaving by Saturday. In the past we have gone Monday or Tuesday through the following Monday or Tuesday. Once you hit Saturday evening after thanksgiving, the crowds will drop. We have found Sunday and Monday to be very low crowds.