Thanks! Other than something that would fit the 7 of us, we really don't have very many wants/needs since we'll spend very little time in the condo/townhouse/home. Especially during the crazy rush that time of year!
I think you'll actually find quite the opposite....if you're there during Xmas it's tends to be CRAZY crowded! The best way to tour the parks is to get there early, beat the rush, do some attractions, then leave and head home around 1pm when it gets just SUPER crowded. You keep your sanity then and still have an enjoyable trip!
Being in a pool home or nice resort home would be 10x more important to me during these peak periods, because I'd plan on spending just as much time there (if not more) than in the parks. If you were in a hotel room, I'd say that would be a miserable place to be, and a true statement, in a nice pool home, the home itself is a nice vacation destination, and a VERY welcome retreat from the craziness of the parks!
We just got back from WDW yesterday, and followed this exact strategy, and I can tell you it's the way to go, and it will be even more crowded when you go over Xmas. It's sure not any fun to wait 2+ hours to go on any of the most popular attractions...it's a lot better to spend it relaxing in your private pool! Head back in the evening and do fireworks and a few more attractions, and have a much better trip!
At any rate, that being said, I'd start looking around now for a place to stay. The best places book up first, and fast! It's definitely not too late, but if you wait too much longer, or I should say, the longer you wait, the more limited your options become. My whole point above being, I wouldn't overlook the "quality" of the place you book, so many people tend to look at price only, believe me, quality matters! Being that you have time on your side still, you should be able to get both!
