Crowds 2nd Week of December & Itinerary About This Page:

[Soaringirl]

My first December trip! I'm so excited, but also a little nervous since I've been reading that crowds are getting heavier that time of year now. Also, all the onsite resorts are full (I've been trying to upgrade to a Mod without any success). I know, I know, better to be in crowded Disney than at home, right?
But, what are your thoughts here in this forum? I'll go Dec 5th thru the 13th, and this is my itinerary (all my ADRs are done too!):

Dec 5th
Arrive at noon, check-in at ASMu. Go to Downtown, dine early at T-Rex.

Dec 6th
AK, arrive not later than 9:30am.
Dinner at Boma.

Dec 7th
Epcot, arrive not later than 9:30am.
Focus on Future World, dine at Flying Fish. See if at least we can hear the last CP show at 8pm.

Dec 8th
Sleep in, breakfast at Wolfang Puck Express, and do some shopping!
Dine at Narcoossee's.
Catch up Electrical Water Peagant, if not too late, ride the monorail to Epcot, and catch a bus there to ASMu.

Dec 9th.
MK day! Be there at rope drop.
Early dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern so we can watch the SpectroMagic parade!

Dec 10th
Sleep in.
DHS today, arrive before noon. This day worries me since it has Fantasmic! but it's a most do, let's see if the park doesn't get too crowded.
After DHS closes, hit Downtown Disney and dine at Earl's.

Dec 11th
MK again, but no rope drop today, must likely too tired at this point! Sleep in then.
Repeat all the favorites! Today is MVMCP, so I have no idea how the crowds will behave! Leave at 7pm for dining at Whispering Canyon Cafe.

Dec 12th
Epcot, also sleep in, I know by previous trips that each day it just gets harder to wake up early!
Focus on WS. Dine at Le Cellier, at last! last trips only for lunch, now finally I'll get to try the mushroom filet! Bring it on!!!

Dec 13th
Goodbye

[ilovedisney247]

Crowds are getting heavier at this time of year, but it was certainly pleasant at this time of year in 2008!

You should check out our group meet thread in the Backyard! Lots of Passporters will be at the World at the same time as you!

[DopeyGirl]

Originally Posted by ilovedisney247

Crowds are getting heavier at this time of year, but it was certainly pleasant at this time of year in 2008!

It certainly was!

The parks shouldn't be too crowded at that time but be aware that the time that you are there is the Pop Warner youth football and cheerleading championships. The kids usually stay in the All Star resorts as well as the Port Orleans resorts, so if you are staying at ASMu, there may be times when you notice a bit more in the way of noise/crowds due to the football and cheerleading kids.

[chezp]

Your plans look good and we've never found the crowds to be too bad. Expect it to be busy towards the end of your stay, as there'll be a lot of Disney fans gathering in WDW, including PassPorter fans.

[joshuasmom]

Originally Posted by DopeyGirl

It certainly was!

The parks shouldn't be too crowded at that time but be aware that the time that you are there is the Pop Warner youth football and cheerleading championships. The kids usually stay in the All Star resorts as well as the Port Orleans resorts, so if you are staying at ASMu, there may be times when you notice a bit more in the way of noise/crowds due to the football and cheerleading kids.

Actually the kids for Pop Warner are staying at CSR this year not All Star or Pop.

[Caldercup]

Also, this is one of the low-crowd seasons when Disney "shutters" some of the buildings in various resorts, taking them out of the pool of available rooms.

So, what looks like a busy time because you can't get a room at a resort, is actually just a time that the resort is only taking a specific number of bookings (as a cost-cutting measure to save on staffing.)
Eileen

[DopeyGirl]

Originally Posted by joshuasmom

Actually the kids for Pop Warner are staying at CSR this year not All Star or Pop.

Hmm . . . all of the 2009 packets and forms for the championships that I have found have them listed at All Star Sports, All Star Music and Port Orleans Riverside.

http://www.popwarner.com/09superbowl...nformation.pdf

[debrabrown]

I'm curious to know the answer because we will be at CSR from the 11th - 18th.

[Soaringirl]

Originally Posted by Caldercup

So, what looks like a busy time because you can't get a room at a resort, is actually just a time that the resort is only taking a specific number of bookings (as a cost-cutting measure to save on staffing.)
Eileen

Wow, that puts my mind at ease! I was very surprised not to see any availability on the resorts, that makes sense!!

Thanks everyone for your posts! Yes, I'm aware of Pop Warner, but as far as I understand, it's only in the resorts and sometimes in the buses when you really meet them, right? I've been reading horror stories about them, but I think I'll just relax and have a good time listening at their cheers . I have no choice for switching resorts, so I'll make do .
My DH is treating not to go, since he has a job to finish before we go, and he's afraid that he will not make it in time .. so please send me some pixie dust!!! We've been planing this trip for months, and I don't want him to miss it!

[Soaringirl]

Originally Posted by DopeyGirl

The parks shouldn't be too crowded at that time but be aware that the time that you are there is the Pop Warner youth football and cheerleading championships. The kids usually stay in the All Star resorts as well as the Port Orleans resorts, so if you are staying at ASMu, there may be times when you notice a bit more in the way of noise/crowds due to the football and cheerleading kids.

I asked a quiet room, I'm staying at Preferred but asked for Jazz Inn, hopefully on a 3rd room away from the pools, precisely for this!!!