Wait times this week tell a different story.We have been between Christmas and New Years and had a great time. We used a touring plan and crowds were not a problem at all. It was great.
Wait times will be huge this week. There's no denying that. But with smart planning, it's easy to avoid the crowds and have a great time. We even found it easy to switch fp's around first thing in the morning between Christmas and New Years last year.Wait times this week tell a different story.
I love the decorations for Christmas but only go before that week. I went once during Christmas week and will never again. The week prior you have discounted rates, cheaper airfare, less crowds, with the bonus decorations. We went the week after Christmas and mid week (overnight-amazingly) it was transformed back to original.So... I'm curious (prompted by the other thread). For those of you who prefer to go over Christmas, why? What is it about Disney at Christmas, that makes it worth those crowds? What is it that you would tell someone, to try and convince them to go at Christmas?
Wait times don't tell the rope drop, fast pass and late EMH story.Wait times this week tell a different story.
Yes. I feel that way too.I'm finding that for me, the crowds have added an energy and excitement that just isn't there when the parks feel empty.
Our school district hasn't published a calendar yet, but I would expect that it will more likely be skewed to have the week before Christmas off instead of the week after new years.I wonder, next year, Christmas Day is on Sunday, which means I'm assuming most schools will run up until December 23rd (Friday). Christmas Break will run Dec 24 - January 8. So, I'm curious, would the week of Jan 1-7th be horribly insane with crowd levels of 9-10 all week? As busy as the week of Dec 25-31? Or would the crowds drop off a bit after New Years?
I don't really think it matters when Christmas Day falls. It will always be more crowded Dec. 25-31 over Jan. 1-7.I wonder, next year, Christmas Day is on Sunday, which means I'm assuming most schools will run up until December 23rd (Friday). Christmas Break will run Dec 24 - January 8. So, I'm curious, would the week of Jan 1-7th be horribly insane with crowd levels of 9-10 all week? As busy as the week of Dec 25-31? Or would the crowds drop off a bit after New Years?
I don't think it will be 9s and 10s all week after the first but I suspect the drop off will be less dramatic than other years since more people will have that week off. Marathon week will be the 4th through 8th so the normal lull between New Years and marathon week will not be there. I'm a little surprised actually that they aren't doing the marathon the following week since a big part of the marathon is to get people down there at a slow time. I think the 11th through 15th will need more help attendance wise then the 4th through 8th but they didn't ask me.I wonder, next year, Christmas Day is on Sunday, which means I'm assuming most schools will run up until December 23rd (Friday). Christmas Break will run Dec 24 - January 8. So, I'm curious, would the week of Jan 1-7th be horribly insane with crowd levels of 9-10 all week? As busy as the week of Dec 25-31? Or would the crowds drop off a bit after New Years?
Totally agree! It is all about your attitude. We loved our Christmas trips because of the memories. It's not just a rush to open presents and play with the newest gadget. It's truly a day spent together enjoying each other.Yes it is VERY crowded here this week, but if you have the awareness of that, the right attitude, and realistic expectations about what you can accomplish then it can be an enjoyable time of year to be here.
Well... after posting my reply, I thought about it some more, and I think there are a couple of different scenarios.Totally agree! It is all about your attitude. We loved our Christmas trips because of the memories. It's not just a rush to open presents and play with the newest gadget. It's truly a day spent together enjoying each other.
If you are there just for the rides then I guess it would be a very different experience.