January Deluxe resorts

rlb · 12-20-2006

I have noticed that most of the deluxe resorts seem to be sold out during the week in Jan that we are going. We are staying in a wlv studio and were told there were no other studios available. I know jan is a supposed to be a slow time so i it just that adults go this time of year and spend more on the hotel than would a family with kids and such?

Soundgod · 12-20-2006

I'm not sure. Sometimes there are events like the PGA tournements that cause the deluxe resorts to be booked, but as you get closer to the actual dates, reservations will be cancelled and you will probably be able to change. I had this happen a few years ago in October during the Buick Classic. I wanted Contemporary Tower and all that was available were suites in the wings. I booked the Poly, but 10 days out called and found rooms in the tower had opened up.

woohoo · 12-20-2006

they had a promotion that made it almost as cheap to stay at the nicer resorts than at the discount ones- we took advantage of that as well- perhaps that is what you are running into?

rlb · 12-20-2006

we have our reservations and are all set I was just wondering why in a slow season the deluxe was booked tight.

**WishUponAStar** · 12-20-2006

No, it's probably because this is SUCH a LOW points time for DVC members. They fill up all the studios & villas because it costs us nearly nothing to stay in January. That's why DH & I are going in January

GrumpyDad · 12-20-2006

There are a lot of conferences in January as well. I am going the 19th-25th to a conference that has all of the EPCOT resorts pretty much filled up!

rlb · 12-21-2006

So even though the resorts are filling up, can we still expect lower crowds in the parks in January?

GrumpyDad · 12-21-2006

In my experiance the crowds will still be much lower. The conference I go to runs from 8am till 6pm and most of the attendies really do attend the sessions. Since this is an IT conference there is a high percentage of single people to families there, this also helps keep the crowds down. However, the bars in the EPCOT resorts & Boardwalk will be hopping all night.

mrspooky · 12-21-2006

Something I have noticed over the past few years when we have been in January. There were large numbers of tour groups (mostly from Brazil), and they were staying in the deluxe resorts.

The crowd level when I go (this year its the 13th-20th) is pretty light---its a bit busier around the MLK holiday, but by midweek is pretty dead.

Jen · 12-21-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlb

So even though the resorts are filling up, can we still expect lower crowds in the parks in January?

I sure hope so ~ in Jan 2005 the parks were empty for the mid two weeks we were there, even with MLK Holiday

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rlb Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 846	January Deluxe resorts I have noticed that most of the deluxe resorts seem to be sold out during the week in Jan that we are going. We are staying in a wlv studio and were told there were no other studios available. I know jan is a supposed to be a slow time so i it just that adults go this time of year and spend more on the hotel than would a family with kids and such? __________________ "I have a great love of animals and laughter." --Walt Disney WDW Trips July 1981--off property January 1996--off property June 2000--off property December 2001--All Star Music April 2002--All Star Sports December 2002--All Star Movies December 2003--Caribbean Beach April 2004--All Star Sports July 2005-- Fort Wilderness Cabin January 2007-- Wilderness Lodge Villas Novemeber 2007-- Old Key West August 2008--Pop Century (free dining) January 2009-- Fort Wilderness Cabin My Disney Countdown Counting down to: My Birthday Trip! 10 days 17 hours 31 minutes

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 8,802	Re: January Deluxe resorts I'm not sure. Sometimes there are events like the PGA tournements that cause the deluxe resorts to be booked, but as you get closer to the actual dates, reservations will be cancelled and you will probably be able to change. I had this happen a few years ago in October during the Buick Classic. I wanted Contemporary Tower and all that was available were suites in the wings. I booked the Poly, but 10 days out called and found rooms in the tower had opened up. __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Instant Single Digit Dance 6 days 5 hours 31 minutes

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rlb Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 846	Re: January Deluxe resorts we have our reservations and are all set I was just wondering why in a slow season the deluxe was booked tight. __________________ "I have a great love of animals and laughter." --Walt Disney WDW Trips July 1981--off property January 1996--off property June 2000--off property December 2001--All Star Music April 2002--All Star Sports December 2002--All Star Movies December 2003--Caribbean Beach April 2004--All Star Sports July 2005-- Fort Wilderness Cabin January 2007-- Wilderness Lodge Villas Novemeber 2007-- Old Key West August 2008--Pop Century (free dining) January 2009-- Fort Wilderness Cabin My Disney Countdown Counting down to: My Birthday Trip! 10 days 17 hours 31 minutes

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WishUponAStar Waiting for BLT! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 12,747	Re: January Deluxe resorts No, it's probably because this is SUCH a LOW points time for DVC members. They fill up all the studios & villas because it costs us nearly nothing to stay in January. That's why DH & I are going in January __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Upcoming Trips Dec. 16th - 20th '09: Bay Lake Tower June 2010: Alaska Cruise Oct 2010: Spooky Halloween in Disneyland "Life without a vacation countdown is like a cupcake with no frosting." Banner by Mickeysgirlz, she's a rockstar! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first Bay Lake Tower stay 21 days 17 hours 31 minutes

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GrumpyDad Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 1,182	Re: January Deluxe resorts There are a lot of conferences in January as well. I am going the 19th-25th to a conference that has all of the EPCOT resorts pretty much filled up! __________________ . Jan 2008 Yacht Club ~* Jan 2007 Caribbean Beach Dec/Jan 2005/2006 Disney Poly / Disney Wonder New Years Trip Nov 2003 - Caribbean Beach ~* Nov 2002 – Coronado Springs ~ Feb 2001 – Boardwalk Feb 2000 – Swan ~~~~~ Feb 1999 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1998 – Boardwalk Feb 1997 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1996 – Beach Club ~~~ May 1995 - Swan Feb 1995 – Dixie Landings ~*~ May 1994 – Dolphin

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rlb Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 846	Re: January Deluxe resorts So even though the resorts are filling up, can we still expect lower crowds in the parks in January? __________________ "I have a great love of animals and laughter." --Walt Disney WDW Trips July 1981--off property January 1996--off property June 2000--off property December 2001--All Star Music April 2002--All Star Sports December 2002--All Star Movies December 2003--Caribbean Beach April 2004--All Star Sports July 2005-- Fort Wilderness Cabin January 2007-- Wilderness Lodge Villas Novemeber 2007-- Old Key West August 2008--Pop Century (free dining) January 2009-- Fort Wilderness Cabin My Disney Countdown Counting down to: My Birthday Trip! 10 days 17 hours 31 minutes

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GrumpyDad Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 1,182	Re: January Deluxe resorts In my experiance the crowds will still be much lower. The conference I go to runs from 8am till 6pm and most of the attendies really do attend the sessions. Since this is an IT conference there is a high percentage of single people to families there, this also helps keep the crowds down. However, the bars in the EPCOT resorts & Boardwalk will be hopping all night. __________________ . Jan 2008 Yacht Club ~* Jan 2007 Caribbean Beach Dec/Jan 2005/2006 Disney Poly / Disney Wonder New Years Trip Nov 2003 - Caribbean Beach ~* Nov 2002 – Coronado Springs ~ Feb 2001 – Boardwalk Feb 2000 – Swan ~~~~~ Feb 1999 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1998 – Boardwalk Feb 1997 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1996 – Beach Club ~~~ May 1995 - Swan Feb 1995 – Dixie Landings ~*~ May 1994 – Dolphin

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mrspooky Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 496	Re: January Deluxe resorts Something I have noticed over the past few years when we have been in January. There were large numbers of tour groups (mostly from Brazil), and they were staying in the deluxe resorts. The crowd level when I go (this year its the 13th-20th) is pretty light---its a bit busier around the MLK holiday, but by midweek is pretty dead. __________________ Wish I was there right now Mrs Pooky Jan 2004 All Star Movies Jan 2005 Carribean Beach Jan 2006 POFQ Jan 2007 POFQ again May 2007 Vacation home Jan 2008 OKW (1st DVC vacation!) Jan 2009 BCV (can't believe the pool is closed!) June 2009 Vacation home for Star Wars Weekend My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 5 Minutes from the World Showcase for 8 days! Dos Equis, anyone?

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