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Old 11-02-2009, 07:44 PM   #1 (permalink)
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March or December??

When is the best time to go? With the buy four get three free going through spring break we were thinking of moving our December 2010 trip to March. In March we won't have to pay for our two year old to get in the parks, which to me seems like a plus! Just curious what y'all would do...
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Old 11-02-2009, 07:56 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
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I think I'd rather not hit the spring break rush and see the xmas decorations
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If you can go early enough in March (like the first week) you'll probably miss most of the crowds. Otherwise, I'd vote for the 2nd week in December!
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If you can go early enough in March (like the first week) you'll probably miss most of the crowds. Otherwise, I'd vote for the 2nd week in December!

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Um....depends when in December. If you mean xmas thru new years then I say go in March. But if you mean early Dec., well that's a tough call. Saving $ and going sooner are big pluses, but then there are the holiday decorations etc. in December.
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The first two weeks of Dec. are wonderful. Christmas week stinks big time
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I'd go early Dec when crowds are lighter, and see the Christmas decorations. Also prices are lower in Dec, and crowds and prices are higher in March.
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I would go in December!
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Personally, I'd rather go in December! I'd LOVE to see the Christmas decorations at WDW. Plus, it will be blissfully cool.
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Christmas is one of our favourite times of the year to visit to see all the Christmas decorations and celebrations, so that gets my vote.
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I'd go early Dec when crowds are lighter, and see the Christmas decorations. Also prices are lower in Dec, and crowds and prices are higher in March.
I think the OP was considering moving the trip up to take advantage of the "Pay 4 get 3" deal. She should definately crunch the numbers, but if the cost were roughly the same I would choose early December over March and Spring break crowds. But if the choice were between Christmas break and Spring break, Spring break would win hands down as far as cost and crowds were concerned. (AND it will get here sooner as the OP was talking Xmas 2010 ).
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We prefer the weather in March, we did Dec. and were not happy with the weather. I like it warmer. We are going March 2010 first week. Hubby's birthday trip.
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I think the first 2 weeks of December.
The crowds are not quite as bad then, and you will be able to see all of the Christmas decorations!
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Thanks for all the input. I am a teacher so the only times I can go would be the week of Christmas or Spring Break. We would love to see the Christmas decorations but we really want to go sooner!!! In my head I tell myself that we were just there in July, I can make it until December, but I really want to go now!!! Maybe I can talk my husband into going both months! it sounds like from what I am hearing Christmas week is not so great? We are used to going in the middle of July with the heat and the crowds. Do you still think Christmas week would not be a good choice?
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I think the OP was considering moving the trip up to take advantage of the "Pay 4 get 3" deal. She should definately crunch the numbers, but if the cost were roughly the same I would choose early December over March and Spring break crowds. But if the choice were between Christmas break and Spring break, Spring break would win hands down as far as cost and crowds were concerned. (AND it will get here sooner as the OP was talking Xmas 2010 ).
I did crunch the numbers and it is cheaper in March! But if we wait until Christmas we have more time to come up with the money.... Ahhhhhh! Help me!
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