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[nurse_mom]

We have booked our 2010 trip with DVC. Only the condition of Star Wars weekends. This is the only way my husband will go again. So am I hoping for too much that touring plans is right?? Im sure Disney will do no "offical" for awhile. I'm a worry wart, and an planner, can someone put my mind at ease?

[lukeandbrookesmom]

Personally, I would not rely on any unofficial site if your trip depends on the information. Disney could change things at any time if they want/need to do so.

[Sue M.]

Touring plans is a great site, and usually pretty accurate, but Judi is right, Disney can change things if they need too.

[AGentlRose]

Agreed with the above. And touring plans does change and adjust it's expected crowd numbers, I've seen it done to my dates last winter, most of which had to do with Disney offering the Buy 4, Get 3. But I love the website.

[HollyH]

Are you trying to predict which dates SWW will take place? Or crowd levels? Touringplans bases their info on what has happened historically at WDW. They have pretty good info, but they aren't mind readers. If this is critical info, I would wait until WDW releases the official calendar.

[Caldercup]

Originally Posted by HollyH

Are you trying to predict which dates SWW will take place? Or crowd levels?

I'm wondering the same things about your question.

If it's regarding UndercoverTourist.com's predictions on which weekends will have SWW, then they are probably fairly accurately guesstimated -- but it all depends on whether Disney will decide to host another SWW (and that won't be known until next spring.) If they do, then the weekends UCT guesses are probably fairly good. If they don't, then... well... there won't be a SWW to go to.

If it's crowd levels, I feel UCT has been pretty darned accurate. I've used their predictions for years and have never found them to steer me wrong. I go to the recommended park of the day and avoid the one they say will be crowded. (I have an AP or hoppers, so we *do* the morning EMHs and hop to another park when they get crowded.) When I've checked with other travelers, it always seems that I've made the right choice.

Eileen

[Wendyismyname]

Originally Posted by Caldercup

If it's crowd levels, I feel UCT has been pretty darned accurate. I've used their predictions for years and have never found them to steer me wrong. I go to the recommended park of the day and avoid the one they say will be crowded. (I have an AP or hoppers, so we *do* the morning EMHs and hop to another park when they get crowded.) When I've checked with other travelers, it always seems that I've made the right choice.

Eileen

I used them specifically this trip for the very first time and it was dead-on.

[aliceinwdw]

I'm confused, are you guys talking about Touring Plans (as the OP questioned) or another planning service; i.e. this UndercoverTourist?

If it's the latter, I've never heard of them. Do they offer the same type of services, like the crowd level indicator, etc.? I am definitely always interested in finding other sources of planning information that people have used and found success with!

[Caldercup]

Gosh... what a goof I am!

I'm talking about Touringplans.com -- but totally typed the wrong thing. (That's what you get for waking up at 6AM to get the gardening done and not having caffeine until lunch time!)

Sorry -- yes. TouringPlans.com's crowd predictions are accurate.

Eileen

PS - UndercoverTourist.com is great for getting discounts on WDW tickets!

[Wendyismyname]

LOL way to go Eileen!

[aliceinwdw]

Don;t you hate when that happens?! Caffine is a necessity like oxygen!

Thanks for the clarification.