Would you visit WDW between Christmas and New Years? - Page 3

Rob Parsons · 07-29-2004

No worries there Terry. You'll have a great time.

phayes93 · 07-29-2004

We have spent the Christmas break week at WDW and loved it!

**Dana** · 07-30-2004

As much as I would love to wake up Christmas morning and be in WDW, I don't think I ever will. I do not want to experience the crowds or the cost that it will bring. I would prefer to catch the lights and holiday decore in the off season of December. Crowds no not equal fun to me.

Screever · 07-31-2004

I said "only for a special occassion." Number one: I'm a poor college student. Number two: ain't no way I would fight those crowds. You'd have to pay ME to be claustrophobic for a few days. :p

JM0318 · 07-31-2004

I would do it if I could not go any other time and if I have friend or family going at that time.... but I will not do the MK on New Years any more... Epcot was great I have not tried MGM and AK is closed at that time...ºoºJudy

disneyguy · 08-02-2004

I voted, if the prices were reduced, but I forgot how busy it can be. I would say probably not. I do not do well waiting in line, that is why we do the parks Comando Style and we go in February.

KlarkKent007 · 08-02-2004

Too Crowded!

Rob Parsons · 08-03-2004

At the risk of repeating this...............I didn't feel that the crowds at WDW the week from the 18th December to 24th December were anywhere near as busy at it was in the summer. Yes it got too busy at MK on Christmas Day so we gave that a miss but the lines at AK weren't long at all..........nothing compared to July. Even the 3 days after Christmas Day were okay.............certainly not enough to put anyone off going.

Also you must get tickets for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party too. Put these ingredients into a pot , mix it all together and see what you get :

Magic Kingdom
Nightime
Xmas
Snow falling from the sky
Free Hot Chocolate and cookies
Special shows
Special Parade
Special Firework Display
Limited number admission ( less people ! )
Access to all the rides

I think you get the picture.............oh and I almost forgot you get a free one of those too.

CaraMia · 08-03-2004

December is the best time to go. Great cool weather. It can be crowded but everyone seems to be in a better mood because of the holidays so it isnt as bad as in the summer. In the summer people seem to get pushy, and rude. The hot weather doesn't help.

I DEFINITELY would go, and usually do go in December.

7nqb00 · 08-03-2004

Just got the planes tickets (12/3-11) POFQ here we come (as soon as Dec rates are posted)

BusyMom5x · 08-08-2004

Not only would I love to.......but I'm GOING to one day!

Rob Parsons · 08-09-2004

Don't just promise yourself BusyMom5x.............DO IT............DO IT NOW !

Joking aside .....'cos I know it's not cheap to go at Xmas.........but if you put it off and put it off and end up never doing it you'll regret it believe me.

That's what happened to us.............so we just went for it.

THERE IS NOTHING LIKE IT THE WORLD TODAY.

BusyMom5x · 08-09-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Parsons

Don't just promise yourself BusyMom5x.............DO IT............DO IT NOW !

Joking aside .....'cos I know it's not cheap to go at Xmas.........but if you put it off and put it off and end up never doing it you'll regret it believe me.

That's what happened to us.............so we just went for it.

THERE IS NOTHING LIKE IT THE WORLD TODAY.

Thanks for your words *and* your advice, Rob!
Going through some very difficult & stressful family emergencies here lately....your words went straight to my heart!

Rob Parsons · 08-09-2004

I'm really sorry to hear that.........and I hope I didn't offend you at all .........but do you know what ? When we went it was not long after I'd been laid off from my job and it turned out to be the greatest boost ever. It was our first ever trip away from home at Christmas...........we had always spent it with family but decided we needed something special and , as you already know ,Disney has this way of making you forget all your troubles if only for a short while. You check all your " baggage" at the door and let the Magic take over.

I sincerely hope you get to make this trip someday soon.

DisneyHog6 · 08-10-2004

Cost doesn't really bother me cause I have family who live in St. Cloud so we have a free place to stay, and they work at WDW, so we get into the parks for free. My only problem would be the crowds. No biggie really. I'd go.

View Poll Results: Would you visit WDW between Christmas and New Years?
Yes!	59	42.75%
If the price was reduced	31	22.46%
Only for a special occassion	11	7.97%
Probably not	22	15.94%
Never!	15	10.87%
Voters: 138. You may not vote on this poll

07-29-2004	#31 (permalink)
Rob Parsons Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: UK Posts: 340	Re: Would you visit WDW between Christmas and New Years? No worries there Terry. You'll have a great time.

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phayes93 Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Godfrey, Ill. near St. Louis Posts: 1,263	Re: Would you visit WDW between Christmas and New Years? We have spent the Christmas break week at WDW and loved it! __________________ Off-site 1972, 1973, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1989, 1997, 2000 Yacht Club 1991 Old Key West (Vacation Club) 1993 Caribe Royale 1995 All-Star Sports 1997 Disneyland Pacific Hotel 1999 All-Star Sports 2000 All-Star Movies 2001 All-Star Music 2002 Dolphin 2002-2003 (Xmas) Caribbean Beach Resort - 2003 Port Orleans Riverside & Poly - 2005 Pop Century - December 2005 Pop Century - Dec. 2007-Jan. 2008

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Would you visit WDW between Christmas and New Years? As much as I would love to wake up Christmas morning and be in WDW, I don't think I ever will. I do not want to experience the crowds or the cost that it will bring. I would prefer to catch the lights and holiday decore in the off season of December. Crowds no not equal fun to me. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 272 days 15 hours 33 minutes

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Screever chalking asphalt near you Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: maryland Posts: 1,573	Re: Would you visit WDW between Christmas and New Years? I said "only for a special occassion." Number one: I'm a poor college student. Number two: ain't no way I would fight those crowds. You'd have to pay ME to be claustrophobic for a few days. :p __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxA screever's an artist of highest degree... *´¨) WDWCP Alumnus SP2003 Plaza Pavillion & a former Campus Rep! WDW = - Countless trips from 1986-1992. - Summer 1992 - WDWCP Jan-May 2003 - Spring Break 2004 - May 2004 - December 2006 - Spring Break 2007 - MLK weekend 2008 - Weekend in May 2008 -DL = Summer 2008 - December 2008 (college grad trip!)

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JM0318 Big Cheese Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Middleburg, Florida Posts: 778	Re: Would you visit WDW between Christmas and New Years? I would do it if I could not go any other time and if I have friend or family going at that time.... but I will not do the MK on New Years any more... Epcot was great I have not tried MGM and AK is closed at that time...ºoºJudy __________________ ºoº Judy *Just a little Pixie Dust goes a long way*

08-02-2004	#36 (permalink)
disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	Re: Would you visit WDW between Christmas and New Years? I voted, if the prices were reduced, but I forgot how busy it can be. I would say probably not. I do not do well waiting in line, that is why we do the parks Comando Style and we go in February. __________________ New to DC? Looking for An Abreviations List? Click Here. *Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming...* --------------- Its been far too long.... Most recent: POFQ Feb 2005

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KlarkKent007 Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 26	Re: Would you visit WDW between Christmas and New Years? Too Crowded! __________________ "It's Synchronicity, Ms. Moneypenny!"

08-03-2004	#38 (permalink)
Rob Parsons Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: UK Posts: 340	Re: Would you visit WDW between Christmas and New Years? At the risk of repeating this...............I didn't feel that the crowds at WDW the week from the 18th December to 24th December were anywhere near as busy at it was in the summer. Yes it got too busy at MK on Christmas Day so we gave that a miss but the lines at AK weren't long at all..........nothing compared to July. Even the 3 days after Christmas Day were okay.............certainly not enough to put anyone off going. Also you must get tickets for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party too. Put these ingredients into a pot , mix it all together and see what you get : Magic Kingdom Nightime Xmas Snow falling from the sky Free Hot Chocolate and cookies Special shows Special Parade Special Firework Display Limited number admission ( less people ! ) Access to all the rides I think you get the picture.............oh and I almost forgot you get a free one of those too.

08-03-2004	#39 (permalink)
CaraMia Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 935	Re: Would you visit WDW between Christmas and New Years? December is the best time to go. Great cool weather. It can be crowded but everyone seems to be in a better mood because of the holidays so it isnt as bad as in the summer. In the summer people seem to get pushy, and rude. The hot weather doesn't help. I DEFINITELY would go, and usually do go in December.

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7nqb00 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 245	Re: Would you visit WDW between Christmas and New Years? Just got the planes tickets (12/3-11) POFQ here we come (as soon as Dec rates are posted)

08-08-2004	#41 (permalink)
BusyMom5x Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 107	Re: Would you visit WDW between Christmas and New Years? Not only would I love to.......but I'm GOING to one day! __________________ ~Samantha~ ºoº Previous trips ºoº Off-site~~90,92,94 Port Orleans~~95 Off-site~~96 DxL~98~FABULOUS HONEYMOON Off-site~~99 All-Star Music~Sept 2000 All-Star Music~October 2001 All-Star Sports~May 2002 All-Star Movies~Aug 2002 Caribbean Beach Resort~May 2003

08-09-2004	#42 (permalink)
Rob Parsons Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: UK Posts: 340	Re: Would you visit WDW between Christmas and New Years? Don't just promise yourself BusyMom5x.............DO IT............DO IT NOW ! Joking aside .....'cos I know it's not cheap to go at Xmas.........but if you put it off and put it off and end up never doing it you'll regret it believe me. That's what happened to us.............so we just went for it. THERE IS NOTHING LIKE IT THE WORLD TODAY.

08-09-2004	#44 (permalink)
Rob Parsons Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: UK Posts: 340	Re: Would you visit WDW between Christmas and New Years? I'm really sorry to hear that.........and I hope I didn't offend you at all .........but do you know what ? When we went it was not long after I'd been laid off from my job and it turned out to be the greatest boost ever. It was our first ever trip away from home at Christmas...........we had always spent it with family but decided we needed something special and , as you already know ,Disney has this way of making you forget all your troubles if only for a short while. You check all your " baggage" at the door and let the Magic take over. I sincerely hope you get to make this trip someday soon. Last edited by Rob Parsons; 08-09-2004 at 12:40 PM.

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08-10-2004	#45 (permalink)
DisneyHog6 A Hog Fan's Life For Me! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Stationed in Dover, De, but from Arkansas-GO HOGS!!! Posts: 2,791	Re: Would you visit WDW between Christmas and New Years? Cost doesn't really bother me cause I have family who live in St. Cloud so we have a free place to stay, and they work at WDW, so we get into the parks for free. My only problem would be the crowds. No biggie really. I'd go. __________________ Dewey-"DewMan" Proud member of U.S. Air Force. 21 Trips to WDW 85-06 1 Trip to DL Paris Jul 2005 Next trip - June 07 Got a MySpace? Visit mine... http://www.myspace.com/DewMan616 Yet ANOTHER R2G avatar creation... I'll have three Grande Locos, with Juice in a to go cup, please! WOO PIG SOOIE! Join the Redneck Revolution! I'm an alicefanMAN! If Heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I don't wanna go...