Originally Posted By cindyland My MIL was supposed to go with us on a trip in April, but is receiving treatment for breast cancer and doesn't think she'll be up to it by then. I was thinking the week of June 26, going to the park Tues, Wed, and Thurs. We have annual passes so we were trying to fit in another trip. I figured July will be a zoo, and August would be miserable hot (kids back in school around 8/15). Thanks for your input. Also, anyone know when Pirates is scheduled to reopen? This is Grandma's favorite ride.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad I am a long time visitor to WDW (at least 2 times per year and sometimes 5 times per year) over the past decade. I have also visited DL / DCA 5 times in the last 5 years. My genereal opininon is this: DL isn't as crowded as WDW ever ever. I have been to DL on Memorial Day, July 4, Thanksgiving, and the first week of June. All of these visits I found the parks in CA to be far less crowded than the most off season at WDW ever. I could be wrong as I have only been 5 times tho, but I would certainly go in June to DL but not to WDW, unless it could be my loved one's last trip. At that point I would go no matter when.
Originally Posted By fkurucz ^^^I am in the opposite boat. Many visits to DLR, one to WDW (Jan 04). My experience is tha DLR is far busier in the summer than WDW was when I was there in January. I realize that I may have been lucky when I visited WDW. But I have seen DL so crowded that I just wanted to leave.
Originally Posted By cindyland I'm not thinking this is her last trip, her prognosis is actually very good with treatment. We just wanted her to be able to use her AP before it expires in October (we bought it a week before we found out she had cancer).
Originally Posted By 4Disnee cindyland, We have gone before the first week of June and it was not too bad. We went Thur, Fri and came home on a Sat. We took my Grandma and she was 86 and it all went well with the crows. We all had a blast! Your MIL is in my thoughts! :0) My mother just had a breast opperation also so we are thinking of going in June rather than April also. My DM is recovering very slow this time around so we want to give her some time to get up and going again before we hit the road to DL.
Originally Posted By hammertime We're planning a huge extended family trip to Disneyland June 23 -28th. About 4 years ago we went this week and it wasn't overly crowded. I'm hoping for the same thing but with the 50th it might be packed.
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess I went in June once when I was 7 mos' pregnant, and I survived! It really wasn't horrible. A lifesaver for me was having one of those water bottles with a battery operated fan attached! Lame looking, I know, but people in line were SO ENVIOUS. It really helped me to stay cool out in the heat. I would recommend something like that for a summer trip for sure!
Originally Posted By allthingsdisney the word on pirates reopening is june 22nd..if all goes well we were going to go in april but changed our plans for end of june also we have been around third week of june a couple of time and while crowded not nearly as bad as july and august....we will be there 6/22 to 6/28 and looking forward to addons to potc....and hoping the premier is around that time also for new movie....just getting excited for our trip...hope urs goes well
Originally Posted By iDisney72 Last year we went end of May/early June (I think it was May 29th-June 1st) and it wasn't too bad. It was more crowded that week then it was the week after Thanksgiving, but not so bad. I'm sure it gets busier as the month goes by, but you should be fine.
Originally Posted By mousegrl allthingsdisney-We're going June 21-25 and I'm hoping the premiere is not that weekend! LOL. If it is there will be no fantasmic due to the setting up of the staduim. Although, they may have Fantasmic running the full week of the 26-30th. Just in time for me to miss it. Ha,ha. O'well. That will work great for you. Have a super trip! (We're going to have grad. night the Thursday we are there and possibly the premiere that weekend. Eyi yi yi..... Great planning I did! LOL)
Originally Posted By allthingsdisney im excited for the premier weekend but we are also doing so many other things and will be there until the 28th so we will get to see everything...but i would like to see captn. jack where my dd wants to see orlando.....she's 13..lol but even if we miss premier im excited for our first trip during the 50th so whatever crowds are like i'll just go with the flow as we have a disabled son(15) who uses a wheelchair we always take our time and stop to smell the roses presay...we changed our dates to coincide with the reopening of pirates as this is my favorite ride in the whole park so i couldnt go when it isnt open...well mouse and cindy i hope ur trips will be great and as it gets closer maybe we can plan to meet each others families..ide love to have some faces to go with names here.....
Originally Posted By my2girls First of all,our thoughts and prayers go out to your MIL. We hope everything goes well for her. God does awesome things! We went last year in June (the 13-17). It was a little crowded. For us it was a little harder because our youngest daughter was only 9 months old. The crowds made it a little more hectic trying to keep her happy. But as far as lines and rides, We rode everything we wanted to ride and a couple of times at that each day. Take advantage of the fastpass. If you don't have any babies to tend to I think you'll be just fine. It wasn't unbearable for us. Have fun!!!!
Originally Posted By mousegrl Orlando was the one thing I was excited for with the premier...and I'm 31! LOL I ended up changing my Disney dates to Sunday the 25th thru Thursday the 29th. I'm taking my 18 year old cousin for her first Disney trip, and did not want to deal with the premiere, grad night and the re-opening of pirates. We are also doing San Diego for 4 days, so I simply switched and am going to do San Diego the first 4 days and Disney the last 4. Woo,hoo! I'm getting excited!
Originally Posted By Malificent16 We are planning to make our first trip to Disneyland this year to attend the premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. Of course, we won't get in to see the movie. We just want to stand next to the red carpet to watch the stars go by. Also, I have to see the renovated Pirates of the Caribbean ride. I have been to the one in WDW, but I have heard the the one in Disneyland is twice as long! Has anyone heard what the date will be for the premiere? I am assuming that it will be 1 week before the general release of the movie.
Originally Posted By mousegrl Speculatively, it will be the weekend of June 24th. I think the movie comes out the 6th or so of July, but they won't have the premiere occuring during the weekend of July 1st, as that is a peak weekend. (4th of July) This is all guess work at this point, however, as no dates have been officially released. BTW, say hi to Orlando for me!
Originally Posted By Malificent16 Thank you so much, Mousegirl. Yes that would make sense. But would the premiere be on a weekend or during the week? I would think that holding a premiere on a weekend would be far too distruptive because so many people are in the park at that time.
Originally Posted By mousegrl The last event was on a Saturday. I searched the internet and found this cool article detailing the last red carpet event. http://www.mouseplanet.com/more/mm030630avp.htm Hope that link works for you. Just copy and paste. I've never done that before, so I hope it's ok. Anyway, if you make it, have a great time!
Originally Posted By Malificent16 Thank you so much again, Mousegirl!! You have been so helpful. Yes, the link worked when I pasted it. It was fine. Now I know how to plan my vacation!
