We are a Disney obsessed family Have been once a year the past 8 and a couple years we were able to go twice. We are 12+ hours away and choose to fly so we have more days at the park, plus I hate driving long hours.
I have came across an opportunity which is going to basically fund our Disney love, allowing us to go more often. Yes, I basically have found a ājobā to just fund Disneyā¦hahaā¦weāre crazy
Itās going to be more at āthe drop of a hatā for some trips and Iām curious if the ādown timesā are still pretty much the same. I know going in Oct./Nov. used to be low but I thought they gained popularity. And have recently heard Jan/Feb times have picked up, too. What are your thoughts on planning for quick weekend trips and which weekends to avoid?
Weāve always wanted to be able to just ādecide and goā to Disney and will now be able to consider an annual pass and take more trips.
Also, if anyone has Disneyland advice, Iām hoping to plan a visit there too.
Future plans will be Disney overseas!
Disney dream: Visit each one! Oh yeah!
Weāve only ever been to DisneyWorld, so would love anyoneās input on any of the other Parks. Which one should we plan to do first outside of US.
Thanks!
Iāve never done quick weekend trips, so canāt help you there. I will say when weāve had an annual pass and spent more days there, itās been easier to deal with the crowds (which do seem larger year round now), knowing if we donāt get something done one day, we can do it another day.
Disneyland is also crowded, but feels more relaxed because itās not necessary to plan everything so far in advance. Itās also all walkable, even from a lot of offsite hotels (we did the Quality Inn last time, with a couple nights at Disneyland Hotel at the end as a treat).
As far as overseas, Iāve only been to Paris (long time ago, before they built the Studios) and Tokyo. Tokyo DisneySea was my favorite of those because it was a different theme than any of the US Parks.
Iāve had an AP since August 2016 and have done several trips each year (3 in 2016, 6 in 2017, 1 so far in 2018 with 3 me planned). The crowds have been pretty consistent over this time, though mid January and early May seem to be less crowded.
I would avoid the race weekends and holidays weekends except for maybe Labor Day.
weāve been there over Labor Day twice. Got the last flight out of Orlando this past September when Hurricane was moving in and our original flight was canceled
Awesome, thank you. Disneyland is definitely gonna happen. I am a Walt Disney fan and want to see the original Overseas was always a dream, but I really think itās gonna be able to happen now, so Iām starting to gather more info and insight on the different options.
Congrats! It is so funny- you just never know! I remember a few years ago I took weekend trips in May, December (early) and late June. December was crazy busy for me, May was nice but June was amazing!
This past year, we did early-January, mid February, mid April, mid June, Labor Day weekend, and early December as long weekends (we do Thursday-Monday). I agree about avoiding the race weekends if possible. Itās not horrible, but it is on the busier side. Unfortunately, they all seem to fall during our school calendarās scheduled vacations!
Labor Day weekend was great, especially with the MVT resort deals. December was my favorite because of the Christmas activities, but it was downright cold this year (the previous year, it was 80 degrees, so you just never know).
Yes, we have been in November and it was 40 degrees! One of the coldest days in FL and I brought my parents with us! haha. But we are from So. IL so it was normal for us, just hadnāt planned enough warm clothes. Got lots of nice Disney sweatshirts and hats that year Iāve wondered about Jan/Feb the most since we havenāt been then yet.
Thanks
Iād allow a minimum of three days for DL resort. You can get it ādoneā in two, but for a first visit especially I think itās nice to have time to look at all the details and revisit favorite attractions. Weāve gone for five days before and not thought it too long, but weāre big park people.
We went the week after the marathon in January. It was busier than anticipated and the last day there, the windchill was 20 degrees - it was cold for these hearty New Englanders! All resort pools were closed (and I donāt know who would have wanted to go in it!). In February when we went, it was 80 degrees! You just never know.
Yes, thatās what Iāve found. My family live in South Florida. We try to get a check on the weather with them, but when you plan months in advance itās impossible. Iām ok with wearing warm weather clothes at Disney, and it sometimes beats the summer Florida sun in comparison. I just love when we go and the crowd and atmosphere is relaxed. We just like to roam and take in the ālittleā things. Canāt beat it.
Have been once a year the past 8 and a couple years we were able to go twice. We are 12+ hours away and choose to fly so we have more days at the park, plus I hate driving long hours.