Spring Decision 2008

The Goof Father · 02-24-2007

Hey gang! I rarely venture onto the WDW side of MB, because I have never been to WDW yet!

Anyways, my wife is a teacher, so we are very likely to make our next Disney trip during Spring Break '08 with another teacher's family too.

I feel like I know DL inside and out, but I am totally ignorant of WDW.

For my family it will be myself, DW, DD10, DS8, DD3. The other family is two adults and two young girls.

Coming from the west coast (Portland area) I sometimes see that it really isn't that much more expensive to go to WDW than DL for us. So I would love to hear some thoughts from any of you, but I would especially love to hear from fellow west coasters with WDW experience. Tips? Thoughts? Anything!

Most of all, why should my family (and friends) visit WDW for Spring Break '08???

**Dana** · 02-24-2007

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Originally Posted by The Goof Father

Most of all, why should my family (and friends) visit WDW for Spring Break '08???

Becasue it will be a new magical experience. Both parks are lovely...how can you go wrong with any disney park really? I think you should go becasue it will be something new. WDW is a bit bigger and takes longer to tour in full than DL. You will need the full week to get it all in. I highly reccomend touring plans for that time of year. The unofficial will make you tailored ones for your wants and needs at touringplans.com. It is going to be a bit on the high crowd size as you know, so the more help with less waiting in lines the better. you must take advantge of extra magic hours...it will help with getting those headliners in before the rest of the world gets motivated to get to the parks.

Experiment6-2-6 · 02-24-2007

I voted for disneyland, just because of crowds. You don't want crowds AND expense...

But WDW is well worth it, I intend to go there again, but not to sure about during spring break!

quakercub · 02-24-2007

I voted for WDW. While I know that some of the attractions are the same, there are enough differences that it's worth a trip across the country.

First, there are 4 theme parks. Each one has a different character and theme (especially AK which is the most different from DL/DCA).

Second, there are about 30 different resort hotels on property each with it's own unique theme and a wider variety in cost, so there's a much greater choice involved in where to stay.

Finally, it'll be a new experience for your family which is always kinda cool.

A Goofy Family · 02-24-2007

I hesitantly voted for WDW, only because I don't know when your spring break is and to venture to WDW for the first time during crowds could be disappointing. We've been several times during Spring Break, but had a spring break been my 1st time to WDW...it would have been overwhelming. I guess since you already are familiar with the rides and the layout (I'm assuming DL & Magic Kingdom are similiar...it's been 30 yrs since I've been to DL) that part would cut down on the anxiety. Also knowing that there is SO much more Disney to cover at WDW, you can really explore and stay away from the crowds.
Our 1st trip was mid-April of 99 and it was AWESOME...guess some may consider that spring break, but we didn't think about that since our kids weren't in school yet. If it did fall in the SB category, it was NOT bad at all! We've been mid-March 2 times and all in all the crowds weren't bad, but having a few trips under our belts (and BDavis as our guide) we did everything we wanted and knew where to be and how to do it (Fast Passes,Extra hours, etc) to juggle crowd levels. We used the Crowd Predictor and found it to be pretty accurate too. We, unlike Dana, opt to enter the parks around 10-11am, but we stay as long as they're open...sometimes until 2 or 3AM!!! Talk about no crowds!! & no sunburn....all the folks with little ones turn in pretty early so the crowds thin down pretty quickly. Our kids are easy to adjust to new/temp sleep patterns...so it's usually late to bed, late to wise and all the fun we can have in the parks/DTD after dark!! Plus we love the 'feel' the parks have after dark...it just feels different in a different light.
You HAVE to experience WDW, so all that said....go for it!!! The weather has always been great, warm enough for the water parks and pools, yet cool enough not to melt or be constantly drinking in fear of dehydration.
The week before Christmas has become my favorite time to go, even tho we can't really do the water parks...the rest makes up for it!! The next trips we plan will revolve around Christmastime and Spring Break...so we can buy AP's and get full benefit from them.
Good Luck in your planning & let us know what you decide...and let us know when your Spring Break is!

emamasa · 02-25-2007

ok, spring break might be a little crazy - but its WDW!!! go - then you can cross that park off your to do wish list, and move onto Japan or Paris next (oh, that's what I want to do, sorry, got confused!)!

**DisneyTeacher** · 02-25-2007

It's going to be busy during spring break but you have a year to plan so you should be fine. Use Fastpass and have ADRs for the restaurants you want to try then have fun.

smee57 · 02-25-2007

I voted WDW for a few reasons:

1- We did spring break in '05 and it wasn't nearly as crazy as we thought it was going to be. We'll do spring break again before we'll do Christmas again. If you go knowing the crowds will be heavy and just go with the flow, it's really not that bad!

2- Ya gotta try WDW. Then you'll understand, first hand, all the MB craziness and enthusiasm and excitement and obsession . . .

3- Um, 'cuz I've never been to DL so I have no idea what it's like.

pumouse · 02-25-2007

I voted for WDW, I've never been and I'm going in November. If I can do it, you can do it!

The Goof Father · 02-25-2007

Thank you everyone!

I really appreciate it!

I still really want to hear from more experienced WDW West Coasters with some great points to make too!

smee57 · 02-25-2007

Sorry . . . thread jack.

But I just have to tell you that I love your avatar!!!!

Ready2Go · 02-25-2007

Wdw...

unamadreditre · 02-25-2007

As a WDW vetern I did Disneyland last year for the first time in about 30 years. It was great exploring new parks and comparing and contrasting the two. I'm really glad that I've had the oppurtunity to do both in the same year.

I think you should go to WDW. It's a totally different experience and you won't always be wondering what it is like.

The Goof Father · 02-25-2007

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Originally Posted by smee57

Sorry . . . thread jack.

But I just have to tell you that I love your avatar!!!!

A very worthy threadjack!

The Goof Father · 02-25-2007

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Originally Posted by Ready2Go

Wdw...

Ready2Go picks WDW? What is this world coming too? I would have never guessed as much!

View Poll Results: Where should The Goof Father's family go for Spring Break '08?
Walt Disney World - Try it, you'll love it!	39	97.50%
Disneyland - Play it safe!	1	2.50%
Neither!	0	0%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll

02-24-2007	#1 (permalink)
The Goof Father I have a fever! More MB! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pacific Northwest! Near Portland! Posts: 1,704	Spring Decision 2008 Hey gang! I rarely venture onto the WDW side of MB, because I have never been to WDW yet! Anyways, my wife is a teacher, so we are very likely to make our next Disney trip during Spring Break '08 with another teacher's family too. I feel like I know DL inside and out, but I am totally ignorant of WDW. For my family it will be myself, DW, DD10, DS8, DD3. The other family is two adults and two young girls. Coming from the west coast (Portland area) I sometimes see that it really isn't that much more expensive to go to WDW than DL for us. So I would love to hear some thoughts from any of you, but I would especially love to hear from fellow west coasters with WDW experience. Tips? Thoughts? Anything! Most of all, why should my family (and friends) visit WDW for Spring Break '08??? __________________ Everybody's got a laughing place A laughing place to go ho ho Take a frown, turn it upside down And you'll find yours we know ho AVATAR - me and the little dude taunting Splash Mountain! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to DL with my wifey! Turning my frown upside down in DL!

02-24-2007	#3 (permalink)
Experiment6-2-6 Ambulance Chaser Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pago Pago, American Samoa Posts: 2,213	Re: Spring Decision 2008 I voted for disneyland, just because of crowds. You don't want crowds AND expense... But WDW is well worth it, I intend to go there again, but not to sure about during spring break! __________________ GALACTIC HERO "Hey, I'm pretty good at this lawyering stuff!!!!" - Mater This is your badness level. It's unusually high, for someone your size.. ..No more caffeine for you. - Lilo I've stayed at the: Coast Anaheim; Hyatt Regency; Hilton Anaheim; Four Points Sheraton; Marriot -Fullerton; Anabella; Holiday Inn Express Placentia; Holiday Inn BP; Marriot Anaheim; Ctyrd Marriott BP, Holiday Inn & Suites, Crowne Plaza My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to Disneyland I'm in Disneyland for two days! Then home for Thanksgiving.

02-24-2007	#4 (permalink)
quakercub Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: st petersburg, florida Posts: 1,088	Re: Spring Decision 2008 I voted for WDW. While I know that some of the attractions are the same, there are enough differences that it's worth a trip across the country. First, there are 4 theme parks. Each one has a different character and theme (especially AK which is the most different from DL/DCA). Second, there are about 30 different resort hotels on property each with it's own unique theme and a wider variety in cost, so there's a much greater choice involved in where to stay. Finally, it'll be a new experience for your family which is always kinda cool. __________________ WDW MY HOME AWAY FROM HOME

02-24-2007	#5 (permalink)
A Goofy Family Mouse Meister Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,079	Re: Spring Decision 2008 I hesitantly voted for WDW, only because I don't know when your spring break is and to venture to WDW for the first time during crowds could be disappointing. We've been several times during Spring Break, but had a spring break been my 1st time to WDW...it would have been overwhelming. I guess since you already are familiar with the rides and the layout (I'm assuming DL & Magic Kingdom are similiar...it's been 30 yrs since I've been to DL) that part would cut down on the anxiety. Also knowing that there is SO much more Disney to cover at WDW, you can really explore and stay away from the crowds. Our 1st trip was mid-April of 99 and it was AWESOME...guess some may consider that spring break, but we didn't think about that since our kids weren't in school yet. If it did fall in the SB category, it was NOT bad at all! We've been mid-March 2 times and all in all the crowds weren't bad, but having a few trips under our belts (and BDavis as our guide) we did everything we wanted and knew where to be and how to do it (Fast Passes,Extra hours, etc) to juggle crowd levels. We used the Crowd Predictor and found it to be pretty accurate too. We, unlike Dana, opt to enter the parks around 10-11am, but we stay as long as they're open...sometimes until 2 or 3AM!!! Talk about no crowds!! & no sunburn....all the folks with little ones turn in pretty early so the crowds thin down pretty quickly. Our kids are easy to adjust to new/temp sleep patterns...so it's usually late to bed, late to wise and all the fun we can have in the parks/DTD after dark!! Plus we love the 'feel' the parks have after dark...it just feels different in a different light. You HAVE to experience WDW, so all that said....go for it!!! The weather has always been great, warm enough for the water parks and pools, yet cool enough not to melt or be constantly drinking in fear of dehydration. The week before Christmas has become my favorite time to go, even tho we can't really do the water parks...the rest makes up for it!! The next trips we plan will revolve around Christmastime and Spring Break...so we can buy AP's and get full benefit from them. Good Luck in your planning & let us know what you decide...and let us know when your Spring Break is! __________________ DVC Members Since 2003 '77 DL Day Trip '99 ASMo Toy Story * '03 AS Sports Surf's Up '04 OKW/Pop '05 May-June SSR/WL December '05OKW '06 March OKW/Coronado Springs * June '06 Keystone CO w/DVC * March '07 DVC's Hilton Head Island March '08 BWVMAY/JUNE '08 AKV* DEC '08 OKWMarch '09 BWV Not sure when we'll be back to see Mickey. Next long weekend away...Great Wolf Lodge Dallas Honored to be Trailblazer's daughter & BDavis932's sister My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Spring Break in the Caribbean....our 1st Cruise! 107 days 22 hours 2 minutes

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02-25-2007	#6 (permalink)
emamasa Mickey's other girlfriend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 2,752	Re: Spring Decision 2008 ok, spring break might be a little crazy - but its WDW!!! go - then you can cross that park off your to do wish list, and move onto Japan or Paris next (oh, that's what I want to do, sorry, got confused!)! __________________ Sarah Avatar -5 pretty princesses!! visit me on myspace..... http://www.myspace.com/sarahc33 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: our next trip to my favorite place (a surprise for the kids and with our good friends) we have arrived at the happiest place on earth!

02-25-2007	#7 (permalink)
DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	Re: Spring Decision 2008 It's going to be busy during spring break but you have a year to plan so you should be fine. Use Fastpass and have ADRs for the restaurants you want to try then have fun. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 237 days 21 hours 2 minutes

02-25-2007	#8 (permalink)
smee57 it'S MEE Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,935	Re: Spring Decision 2008 I voted WDW for a few reasons: 1- We did spring break in '05 and it wasn't nearly as crazy as we thought it was going to be. We'll do spring break again before we'll do Christmas again. If you go knowing the crowds will be heavy and just go with the flow, it's really not that bad! 2- Ya gotta try WDW. Then you'll understand, first hand, all the MB craziness and enthusiasm and excitement and obsession . . . 3- Um, 'cuz I've never been to DL so I have no idea what it's like. __________________ "The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be." Anne Frank "Middle age is when you've met so many people that every new person you meet reminds you of someone else." Ogden Nash *Is there anyplace happier than Disney World?*

02-25-2007	#9 (permalink)
pumouse In the land of boredom Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wandering aimlessly...... Posts: 3,624	Re: Spring Decision 2008 I voted for WDW, I've never been and I'm going in November. If I can do it, you can do it! __________________ Avatar custom made by Mr.Go! Pepperjack is my favorite Cheese! Doughnut is Paw'erfect! Dopey Evil genius. I Love Lovemysons! 626 is the Smartest most good looking person I know! www.somefunnypicsforyou.blogspot.com Llama for President!! Who's the Boss of me?? Boss mouse, that's who One out of every four Americans is mentally unstable. Look around at your 3 closest friends, if they seem okay, you're the one!

02-25-2007	#10 (permalink)
The Goof Father I have a fever! More MB! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pacific Northwest! Near Portland! Posts: 1,704	Re: Spring Decision 2008 Thank you everyone! I really appreciate it! I still really want to hear from more experienced WDW West Coasters with some great points to make too! __________________ Everybody's got a laughing place A laughing place to go ho ho Take a frown, turn it upside down And you'll find yours we know ho AVATAR - me and the little dude taunting Splash Mountain! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to DL with my wifey! Turning my frown upside down in DL!

02-25-2007	#11 (permalink)
smee57 it'S MEE Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,935	Re: Spring Decision 2008 Sorry . . . thread jack. But I just have to tell you that I love your avatar!!!! __________________ "The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be." Anne Frank "Middle age is when you've met so many people that every new person you meet reminds you of someone else." Ogden Nash *Is there anyplace happier than Disney World?*

02-25-2007	#12 (permalink)
Ready2Go Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Posts: 5,435	Re: Spring Decision 2008 Wdw... Attached Images __________________ MB member "Crush" is my 11yo DS. MB member "The Big Goof" is my 16yo DS. MB member "Peppertink" is my DW. A LOT of Disney Links for Videos, Audio, Sat Views, Info and Maps Click Here!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to see the Mouse on the West Coast! We are in Disneyland!!!!

02-25-2007	#13 (permalink)
unamadreditre Killer of threads! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,553	Re: Spring Decision 2008 As a WDW vetern I did Disneyland last year for the first time in about 30 years. It was great exploring new parks and comparing and contrasting the two. I'm really glad that I've had the oppurtunity to do both in the same year. I think you should go to WDW. It's a totally different experience and you won't always be wondering what it is like.

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