Originally Posted By Columbia We're considering a trip. Any insight into the crowd situation during this time would be appreciated.
Originally Posted By mousermerf Not too bad, should drop dramatically after NYE and then go to being mostly abandoned from the 1st to 3rd.
Originally Posted By jonnyrzone420 The first and second are usually pretty busy and then goes to a ghost town for the most part. Disneys 'off season' technically begins on Jan. 3rd. (rates drop).With new years eve being on a monday, its possible people would have extended their trip a little.If I could give you some advice, you may want to start your trip on the third if you could because disney started a new reservation policy this past summer, which states that if you book a room starting on a date with one price, you have to commit to that price for the entire length of your stay even if you stay into another price bracket (ex. Jan 2nd $299-Jan. 3rd $65)
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 ^^^That's worth making you refigure your dates. Multiply that by how many nights and big difference. It's not my fault my husband and one daughter both were born on May 30. (Memorial Day) When I booked the Castle for breakfast for 11 people on the 30th, I was told I had to pay the Holiday rate. They flippin' change the price depending on holidays? That's not nice. But I booked anyway, sucker that I am.
Originally Posted By jonnyrzone420 Yeah, they started it recently. Its not so much holidays as it is seasons (off-season, regular, peak, and holiday).
Originally Posted By Steph-n-Kev About January again, because it goes into "off season" do many rides, as a rule, close down for refurb? For eg, when do Haunted Mansion and Small World close down to have their overlays removed? Thanks!
Originally Posted By jonnyrzone420 At Disney World they don't decorate its a small world or the haunted mansion, so your safe with those. Maybe this will help. Magic Kingdom * Splash Mountain: Jan 1 - Feb 15, 2008 * Minnie's Country House: Jan 1 - Feb 1, 2008 * Tony's Town Square Restaurant: Jan 5 - Jan 27, 2008 * Snow White's Scary Adventures: Jan 28 - Feb 15, 2008 Epcot * Spaceship Earth: Jul 9, 2007 - Feb 18, 2008 Soft openings started in early December. During this time the ride may be open at certain times but there are no guarantees. * Nine Dragons: Jan 6 - Dec 31, 2008 Disney-MGM Studios * Playhouse Disney - Live on Stage!: Jan 3 - Jan 27, 2008 Animal Kingdom * None scheduled Water Parks * Typhoon Lagoon: Oct 28, 2007 - Jan 5, 2008 Elsewhere * Caribbean Beach: Main Pool - January 7 - mid-September 2008 * Boardwalk: Luna Park Pool - January 7 - early-February 2008 * Wilderness Lodge Villas: Hidden Springs Pool: Oct 8 - Nov 21, 2008
Originally Posted By Steph-n-Kev That's great jonnyrzone420, thanks very much. Is the Splash Mountain closure an annual one around the same time?
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>At Disney World they don't decorate its a small world or the haunted mansion, so your safe with those. Maybe this will help.<< At TDL, they Do decoarate those rides plus the entire park, and the Bear do their Xmas show...not to mention the many Xmas scenes added to other shows around the park plus xmas parades in the day and night time, and that for about $20 less per day ticket as opposed to overpriced WDW.
Originally Posted By land fan Pay more, get less! It's a Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom time honored tradition!
Originally Posted By jonnyrzone420 --At TDL, they Do decoarate those rides plus the entire park, and the Bear do their Xmas show...not to mention the many Xmas scenes added to other shows around the park plus xmas parades in the day and night time, and that for about $20 less per day ticket as opposed to overpriced WDW.-- what does this have to do with Walt Disney world?
Originally Posted By jonnyrzone420 --That's great jonnyrzone420, thanks very much. Is the Splash Mountain closure an annual one around the same time?-- Yes, they close for about six weeks almost the same time every year.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Yes, they close for about six weeks almost the same time every year.>> Yep. And they still can't be bothered to remove the mold and mildew growing on all the handles of the logs that they don't clean all year long! Magical!
Originally Posted By blueharvest82 spirit, maybe they just close the ride for mechanical issues. They probably don't even pay attention to the mold because of the humidity and how fast it grows back.
