Which week in January will be best?

rlb · 04-03-2008

Hello,
I am now picking out the dates for the next trip. We are planning January of 2009. Last year we went the second week in January. I have heard that around MLK day it can be crowed. So which week will have the smallest crowds? Are there any advantages/disadvantages to any week in Jan?

Thanks!

ARIEL · 04-03-2008

I have been twice in the month of January and both times our trip included my Birthday on 30th. The weather the first year was actually very warm ( well for us it was, there were still people walking around with hats and gloves which made us chuckle but in the UK january is freezing so to have temperatures around 70 was lovely! ) The 2nd time though, it was a bit chillier, there was a very cold snap for a few days.
The crowd levels are wonderful though. There is still a great vibe and lots of people but hardly any waiting around and large queues. I would happiily go back in that month. Only prob I have now is my DD is at school age and it's so hard to take kids out of school during term time here so I am restricted to certain times of the year now.

I think you will really like it.

MickeyMcFizzle · 04-03-2008

I'd say the later weeks of Jan versus the early ones. It was pretty busy ther the first week of Jan when I was there this year.

KingOMiami · 04-03-2008

DW & I are booked for Jan. 11 - 15 if you plan around the same time and want to meet up at some point

Cavey · 04-03-2008

I think 2nd week in January is pretty good. Although, we have always planned it to be leaving the start of MLK weekend.

**ddoll** · 04-03-2008

Just an FYI: marathon weekend has been growing exponentially each year. We had quite the time trying to get a room during that week for this past January. I already booked 1/09 just so I wouldn't be locked out again. And the race itself reached capacity a month ago.

So.....avoid marathon weekend if possible. Next year it will be Jan 10th.

Soundgod · 04-04-2008

January's getting a little tougher. Of course if you're trying to avoid crowds, you don't want to arrive before Jan 5 in 09. New Year's is going to be a long weekend this year because New Year's Day is Thursday, so you have to figure lots of people have the 2nd off. Then as ddoll points out, the marathon is the next weekend. I'd sneak in that week from Monday 12 and be gone by Saturday, before MLK birthday. If not, wait until Wednesday after MLK for all crowds to drop to winter levels.

Do you understand? This will be on the final and will be worth 1/4 of your grade.

tonyksl · 04-04-2008

The first week of January was rough this year because nearly all of Florida's public schools were out for the holidays. Typically, the first week after the the schools are open and the last weeks are very good. MLK is not a good time during January either. If you want a good tip for checking school schedules, google Miami-Dade, Broward and Osceola County School Calendars. That's where the bulk of the local traffic will come from.

TK924 · 04-10-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonyksl

MLK is not a good time during January either.

That's what I was afraid of.

My wife wants to go back that weekend as our school system will be off for 4 or 5 days in a row.
So, anyone that's been during MLK weekend that can compare it to other busy times of the year?
We've been during Spring Break, so we know how big the crowds can be. We've also been during the week of Christmas, but I can't really count that as it was right after 9/11 and I'm sure this had a big impact on attendance.
Thanks.

**Dopey** · 04-10-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soundgod

Do you understand? This will be on the final and will be worth 1/4 of your grade.

got it

tonyksl · 04-10-2008

At the end of January, your typical wait times are a 4-6 on a scale of 10. 10 being the worst. During MLK, you will see 7-8.

**Dana** · 04-10-2008

The third week of January is the best week in WDW...love it!

TK924 · 04-11-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonyksl

At the end of January, your typical wait times are a 4-6 on a scale of 10. 10 being the worst. During MLK, you will see 7-8.

What does 4-6 and 7-8 equate to in terms of time? Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dana

The third week of January is the best week in WDW...love it!

What makes you say that?

tonyksl · 04-11-2008

On the most popular rides, you can see a peak wait time of 30-40 minutes with a 4-6. With a 7-8, you are 1-1.5 hours.

TK924 · 04-14-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonyksl

On the most popular rides, you can see a peak wait time of 30-40 minutes with a 4-6. With a 7-8, you are 1-1.5 hours.

Thanks for the info.
Is this just for MLK day, or the Sat/Sun weekend too?
IF we go, we'd be there on the Sat/Sun before MLK and the Tuesday after MLK day as well.
Thanks.

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ARIEL 2nd star to the right.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,019	Re: Which week in January will be best? I have been twice in the month of January and both times our trip included my Birthday on 30th. The weather the first year was actually very warm ( well for us it was, there were still people walking around with hats and gloves which made us chuckle but in the UK january is freezing so to have temperatures around 70 was lovely! ) The 2nd time though, it was a bit chillier, there was a very cold snap for a few days. The crowd levels are wonderful though. There is still a great vibe and lots of people but hardly any waiting around and large queues. I would happiily go back in that month. Only prob I have now is my DD is at school age and it's so hard to take kids out of school during term time here so I am restricted to certain times of the year now. I think you will really like it. __________________ POLLY XXXXX OFFSITE 1997 OFFSITE 1998 POLYNESIAN 2000 DIXIE LADINGS 2001 CARIBBEAN BEACH 2002 WILDERNESS LODGE 2002 PORT ORLEANS RIVERSIDE 2005 PORT ORLEANS RIVERSIDE 2007 PORT ORLEANS RIVERSIDE 2008 I DO BELIEVE IN FAIRIES....I DO I DO....I DO BELIEVE IN FAIRIES....I DO I DO NO ONE IS TOO OLD TO HUG THE MOUSE! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: long awaited trip to happiness and magic! 3 days 13 hours 10 minutes

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MickeyMcFizzle Almost a mommy! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,621	Re: Which week in January will be best? I'd say the later weeks of Jan versus the early ones. It was pretty busy ther the first week of Jan when I was there this year.

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ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,380	Re: Which week in January will be best? Just an FYI: marathon weekend has been growing exponentially each year. We had quite the time trying to get a room during that week for this past January. I already booked 1/09 just so I wouldn't be locked out again. And the race itself reached capacity a month ago. So.....avoid marathon weekend if possible. Next year it will be Jan 10th. __________________ Moderator of DVC, Disney Company • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan & Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan & Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock & Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan • 8/09 Condo • 1/10 Swan & PBR

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 9,092	Re: Which week in January will be best? January's getting a little tougher. Of course if you're trying to avoid crowds, you don't want to arrive before Jan 5 in 09. New Year's is going to be a long weekend this year because New Year's Day is Thursday, so you have to figure lots of people have the 2nd off. Then as ddoll points out, the marathon is the next weekend. I'd sneak in that week from Monday 12 and be gone by Saturday, before MLK birthday. If not, wait until Wednesday after MLK for all crowds to drop to winter levels. Do you understand? This will be on the final and will be worth 1/4 of your grade. __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Knee Surgery Now recovering and hoping to get to WDW soon

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tonyksl Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl Posts: 628	Re: Which week in January will be best? The first week of January was rough this year because nearly all of Florida's public schools were out for the holidays. Typically, the first week after the the schools are open and the last weeks are very good. MLK is not a good time during January either. If you want a good tip for checking school schedules, google Miami-Dade, Broward and Osceola County School Calendars. That's where the bulk of the local traffic will come from. __________________ 1977 - Offsite 1980 - Summer Camp 1983 - Grad Nite 1990 - Offsite 2000 - OKW 2002 - Cont 2003 - AK (Jan.), Cont (May), AK (Oct.) 2004 - Cont (Jan.), AK (May), Poly (Sept.) 2005 - WL (Jan.), CBR(May), GF (Dec.) 2006 - Cont (Jan.), BW (May), Cont (Sept.) 2007 - FWC (Apr.), Dolphin (Nov.) 2008 - DTD Hilton (May), Hard Rock (Oct), Undecided (Dec) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Was the Contemporary...Moved to the Hard Rock!

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tonyksl Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl Posts: 628	Re: Which week in January will be best? At the end of January, your typical wait times are a 4-6 on a scale of 10. 10 being the worst. During MLK, you will see 7-8. __________________ 1977 - Offsite 1980 - Summer Camp 1983 - Grad Nite 1990 - Offsite 2000 - OKW 2002 - Cont 2003 - AK (Jan.), Cont (May), AK (Oct.) 2004 - Cont (Jan.), AK (May), Poly (Sept.) 2005 - WL (Jan.), CBR(May), GF (Dec.) 2006 - Cont (Jan.), BW (May), Cont (Sept.) 2007 - FWC (Apr.), Dolphin (Nov.) 2008 - DTD Hilton (May), Hard Rock (Oct), Undecided (Dec) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Was the Contemporary...Moved to the Hard Rock!

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tonyksl Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl Posts: 628	Re: Which week in January will be best? On the most popular rides, you can see a peak wait time of 30-40 minutes with a 4-6. With a 7-8, you are 1-1.5 hours. __________________ 1977 - Offsite 1980 - Summer Camp 1983 - Grad Nite 1990 - Offsite 2000 - OKW 2002 - Cont 2003 - AK (Jan.), Cont (May), AK (Oct.) 2004 - Cont (Jan.), AK (May), Poly (Sept.) 2005 - WL (Jan.), CBR(May), GF (Dec.) 2006 - Cont (Jan.), BW (May), Cont (Sept.) 2007 - FWC (Apr.), Dolphin (Nov.) 2008 - DTD Hilton (May), Hard Rock (Oct), Undecided (Dec) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Was the Contemporary...Moved to the Hard Rock!

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