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Originally Posted by B.M.  I don't know about the Christmas Party Parade but as far as crowds after New Years- I've noticed DW considers this time a value season, but I've read that its a very busy season, so I'm confused. At one point I had considered making the next trip around this same time frame due to it being value and assuming low crowds, but now I'm thinking maybe not. Good luck with your decision! |
The value season starts right after the New Year, I believe this has to do with the fact that typically holiday breaks in the US end January 2nd. We went our first trip the 2nd to 12th of 2006 and it was VERY low crowds, however, because of the day of the week New Years will fall on this year most schools are giving the extra day instead of having students return from holiday break on a Friday (or in last years case a Thursday). I think this is why the parks were so crowded just after NYE this year- If students are not returnind to school until the following week OR if they would only be missing 1 or 2 days of school parents are extending the vacation. In a few years when the holiday is back at the weekend/beginning of the week the crowds will probably shift back.
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Originally Posted by mcc0313 Mel - While the week after Thankgiving is low crowds I can relate to the worry about so many things going on at the same time that the final payment is due...
The 19th to the 23rd sounds good to me but with the loss of the 19th I can understand that it would make you feel like you are losing a whole day of your vacation. Is there any way you can fly out late on the night of the 18th?
After the holidays could be great as well since the decorations are still up and all but after hearing how crowded it was this year it could also end up being crowded again this year...
If I had to chose one I would probably go with after Thanksgiving, my second choice would be the 19th through the 23rd...and finally after the holidays (yet the idea of starting the New Year with Mickey does sound great as well).
Sorry I could not be more help... |
The week AFTER thanksgiving is not the option for us- it would be the week that INCLUDES thanksgiving. Weds-Sun. I feel like if we go in November I will skimp on things and be disappointed again (like how I couldnt get the photopass CD last trip because we had to move). My last day of classes before winter break is the 19th, my district would be really upset and I would put my tenure in jeopardy if I took a day off before a two week vacation like that-- the issue with the 19th is that I dont get out of work unil 2:00 and the next flight time we can make it to is 7:00pm. This would get us into Orlando by 9:40 and I figured we would not be able to get to a park until after 11. I just dont feel like the CP will be worth it at that point. We can try to hit whatever other park has EMH... but I wanted to find out if we can see the other things after the 19th (Holiday Wishes, Christmas Parade, etc).