Which Day Is Best?????

pjfnme · 01-09-2006

I have a question for you...! If you could choose one day to attend the parks (anyone you prefer)...would you pick a Monday or a Friday?????

Here is my dillema...I am trying to decide what day to begin & end our vacation. I can either fly in on a Sunday (instead of Monday) and have an extra Monday...or fly out on a Saturday (instead of Friday) and have an extra Friday (staying two weeks). What would you do if you were me??

Thanks!!!!!

queensmama · 01-09-2006

Tough one. I would have to see which weekends you were talking about. Are these close to a holiday or peak season?

tiggerfan74 · 01-09-2006

We love to go during the week. It helps to avoid daytrippers so the parks aren't as busy !

palmickey · 01-09-2006

It all depends on how long we are staying. Generally we fly in any day of the week but try to come home on a Friday night so we have the weekend to get settled at home and rest a day or two before returning to work. I think a Friday or a Monday will be about the same crowd wise, as they are great days for a long weekend whichever someone may choose. Good luck!

pjfnme · 01-09-2006

Sorry!! I should have put the dates on my initial post!! We are going the first two weeks of May and will either fly in on April 30 and leave on May 12th or fly in on May 1 and leave on May 13th! What do u guys think???

queensmama · 01-09-2006

Well with that time frame you are hit or miss. I would go for the extra monday, just becuase kids are less likely to skip/parents pull them out on a Monday as opposed to a Friday.

DayDreamer · 01-09-2006

We'll be there at the same time. I will probably fly down on Thursday, May 4th. We'll probably hang out somewhere during the day, have a nice dinner then grab a inexpensive hotel room for one night and then check in at our resort on Friday, May 5th. I generally base my departure day on the cheapest airfare I can find. Sometimes its much cheaper to leave during a weekday.

If you're concerned about crowd levels I would fly on a Sunday, the crowds are generally lower during the week. Last May we were really happy with the crowd levels.

pjfnme · 01-09-2006

Thanks for all of the great information! As it turned out, I ended up having to schedule my vacation to fly in on the Monday, May 1st and fly out on Saturday, May 13th (b/c of my work!). I checked the crowd levels for those two dates and they are showing a 7 for May 1st and a 6 for May 12th so...hopefully it won't end up being too bad. My daughter loves MK the best anyway and I know that we couldnt go there on a Monday..it seems to ALWAYS be bad on every Monday I have been!! SOOOO...maybe it won't be too bad on that Friday. Keep your fingers crossed for me & throw in a little pixie dust too if you don't mind!! Like you said it is hit or miss for then anway! Thanks again for all of your help & information!! I do appreciate it much!

queensmama · 01-09-2006

Your very welcome, but it really didnt matter anyway which day you chose. You will still be at the most magical place on earth.

Cavey · 01-09-2006

I don't think it matters which day, UNLESS you want to do MK and one of those is an EMH day. I would skip MK on an EMH day.

Princess Tessa · 01-09-2006

I would choose an extra monday so it's less busy. Unless there are shows that only run of fridays that you want to see.......maybe just whichever option is less money then

rlcarmichael · 01-09-2006

I think Fri gets worse as more people arrive for weekend and Monday gets slacker as people leave.

Nothing to back it up just my opinion - and you know what they say about opinions...

**MissDisney** · 01-11-2006

MOnday sounds better to me... who really knows, week to week, but if I were a betting gal, I would choose the Monday.

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pjfnme Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 196	Which Day Is Best????? I have a question for you...! If you could choose one day to attend the parks (anyone you prefer)...would you pick a Monday or a Friday????? Here is my dillema...I am trying to decide what day to begin & end our vacation. I can either fly in on a Sunday (instead of Monday) and have an extra Monday...or fly out on a Saturday (instead of Friday) and have an extra Friday (staying two weeks). What would you do if you were me?? Thanks!!!!!

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queensmama VMK Know-it-all Join Date: May 2004 Location: Stuck with the Children of the Corn Posts: 1,821	Re: Which Day Is Best????? Tough one. I would have to see which weekends you were talking about. Are these close to a holiday or peak season? __________________ Did you ever know that you are my hero!

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tiggerfan74 bouncin' in now and then Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter Florida, 2 hours south of the magic Posts: 1,803	Re: Which Day Is Best????? We love to go during the week. It helps to avoid daytrippers so the parks aren't as busy ! __________________ I love Walt Disney World!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first ever Disney Cruise!! Living the suite life on the Disney Magic!!!!

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palmickey MB's Pal Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: My heart is at WDW! Posts: 2,776	Re: Which Day Is Best????? It all depends on how long we are staying. Generally we fly in any day of the week but try to come home on a Friday night so we have the weekend to get settled at home and rest a day or two before returning to work. I think a Friday or a Monday will be about the same crowd wise, as they are great days for a long weekend whichever someone may choose. Good luck! __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxpalmickey ´¨) Boardwalk Villas May 2009* Saratoga Springs October 2008 Beach Club Villas May 2008 Old Key West December 2007 Old Key West February 2007 Saratoga Springs October 2006 Saratoga Springs May 2006 All Star Movies February 2006 All Star Movies October 2005 All Star Movies October 2004 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: ???????? 102 days 8 hours 4 minutes

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pjfnme Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 196	Re: Which Day Is Best????? Sorry!! I should have put the dates on my initial post!! We are going the first two weeks of May and will either fly in on April 30 and leave on May 12th or fly in on May 1 and leave on May 13th! What do u guys think???

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queensmama VMK Know-it-all Join Date: May 2004 Location: Stuck with the Children of the Corn Posts: 1,821	Re: Which Day Is Best????? Well with that time frame you are hit or miss. I would go for the extra monday, just becuase kids are less likely to skip/parents pull them out on a Monday as opposed to a Friday. __________________ Did you ever know that you are my hero!

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DayDreamer The Executive Gentleman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,246	Re: Which Day Is Best????? We'll be there at the same time. I will probably fly down on Thursday, May 4th. We'll probably hang out somewhere during the day, have a nice dinner then grab a inexpensive hotel room for one night and then check in at our resort on Friday, May 5th. I generally base my departure day on the cheapest airfare I can find. Sometimes its much cheaper to leave during a weekday. If you're concerned about crowd levels I would fly on a Sunday, the crowds are generally lower during the week. Last May we were really happy with the crowd levels. __________________ Imaaaaaaginaaaation, imaaaaaginaaaation A dream can be a dream come true, With just that spark in me and you. 2008 - Polynesian & Vacation Village 2006 - Contemporary & Sheraton Vistana 2005 - Orange Lake 1996 - Offsite 1993 - Honeymoon Offsite 1986 - Offsite 1982 - Great Aunt's House 1980 - Great Aunt's House 1977 - Disneyland - Aunt's House

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pjfnme Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 196	Re: Which Day Is Best????? Thanks for all of the great information! As it turned out, I ended up having to schedule my vacation to fly in on the Monday, May 1st and fly out on Saturday, May 13th (b/c of my work!). I checked the crowd levels for those two dates and they are showing a 7 for May 1st and a 6 for May 12th so...hopefully it won't end up being too bad. My daughter loves MK the best anyway and I know that we couldnt go there on a Monday..it seems to ALWAYS be bad on every Monday I have been!! SOOOO...maybe it won't be too bad on that Friday. Keep your fingers crossed for me & throw in a little pixie dust too if you don't mind!! Like you said it is hit or miss for then anway! Thanks again for all of your help & information!! I do appreciate it much!

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queensmama VMK Know-it-all Join Date: May 2004 Location: Stuck with the Children of the Corn Posts: 1,821	Re: Which Day Is Best????? Your very welcome, but it really didnt matter anyway which day you chose. You will still be at the most magical place on earth. __________________ Did you ever know that you are my hero!

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Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,144	Re: Which Day Is Best????? I don't think it matters which day, UNLESS you want to do MK and one of those is an EMH day. I would skip MK on an EMH day. __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008

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Princess Tessa Starting over Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 1,989	Re: Which Day Is Best????? I would choose an extra monday so it's less busy. Unless there are shows that only run of fridays that you want to see.......maybe just whichever option is less money then __________________ Disneyland Trips 1989, 1994, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2004 (yes, twice, I'm obsessed okay?!) 2005, 2007 (I'm missing three trips but I don't remember what years) WDW Canadian Cast Member 2006 - 2007

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rlcarmichael Too many DVC points? NST Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 1,998	Re: Which Day Is Best????? I think Fri gets worse as more people arrive for weekend and Monday gets slacker as people leave. Nothing to back it up just my opinion - and you know what they say about opinions... __________________ Richard Carmichael, Chesapeake VA DVC Member BLT, VGC & SSR 2009 SSR(x2), AKV, BWV, BLT(x2), VB, DCL Magic; 2008-SSR, WLV, OKW YC; 2007-YC, GF: DCL Wonder; 2006-SSR, SoG, Poly; 2005- Poly (x2), Orange Lake; 1999-Courtyard LB; Disney Inn (RIP - now SoG) '90, '88, '86 Make-A-Wish Volunteer www.wish.org My Wish - no Wish Kids to send to see THE* Mouse.* 2nd Fav Org - Give Kids The World Village www.gktw.org My Disney Countdown Counting down to: BLT Mk Christmas Trip 14 days 17 hours 19 minutes

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,553	Re: Which Day Is Best????? MOnday sounds better to me... who really knows, week to week, but if I were a betting gal, I would choose the Monday. __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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