Originally Posted By allygator206 What do you guys think is the ideal trip length at DLR? I've never gone for more than 3 nights and this year I was thinking about 5 nights. I'll be going in the summer so I figure with the extra time I can take a more relaxed approach rather than trying to beat the crowds. Is 5 nights too long? Is it possible to spend TOO much time at DL?
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I stayed at the GCH for four nights during the anniversary. My whole family wished we didn't have to leave! I wouldn't want to stay too long, but I don't think five nights is too many. But then I'm a Disney geek.
Originally Posted By Jenny512 We've spent a week (6 days in the parks), which is probably approaching my limit. I was still SO sad to leave....
Originally Posted By Ursula I think five nights is just right. It would give you time to enjoy and soak up the fun, instead of having to run around on a strict schedule just to see everything. This way, you can do slow things, like enjoy the waterfalls at the DLH, etc.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 My weekend jaunts to DL are usually 4 nights and I consider that a getaway, so 5 nights would be a bit more relaxing. As Ursula said, you can slow down and do all the little things around the WHOLE resort not just in DL and DCA.
Originally Posted By deadmentellnotales At 10 day you start to get a little itchy for some normalcy but when you leave you regret it by your 2nd day home. If your not going to come down anythime soon plan more days take a few of them easy see other sites and you'll be refreshed each time you go to disneyland
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 I agree, 5 nights is perfect. We just did 3 (usually do 4-5) and 3 was too short for the summer crowds and the heat. We still had a great time but missed doing many things. In the cooler months we will trek from Splash to ToonTown without blinking an eye, this time we just said "ugh" to the walk and skipped Small World and ToonTown. Have fun!
Originally Posted By lasvegasgirl For our 2005 trip, we stayed for 9 days.... we did 6 days of Disney, Seaworld, Universal Studios, and Mideaval Times restraunt. We had a blast ! But, it was a LONG trip. By the end, we were ready to go home. If I had to do it over again, I would probably go for the 9 days a gain, but not plan so much for us to do.... I would keep a day or two to rest and kick back at the hotel or go to the beach....
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Mr. Alice and I usually do four nights (though we did three with his mom in May and I'm doing three alone this month). Since it's just the two of us, that's perfect (I'd want more time if we had children). But still I'd love to stay five or more. Usually it's my feet that say "enough"... My heart always says "never enough." I think you'll be very happy with five nights - not too long at all!
Originally Posted By Tink60 My last two trips have been for 5 days and I loved the time. Our last trip on the last night I and the grands sat on the bench below the train station and said goodbye to DL. None of us wanted to leave and the middle grandson asked to go for "just one more day". This year we are going to try 9 days, but that is more a planning stratgy for the crowds than anything. We should be ready to leave after 9. I hope anyway. But 5 days is a really relaxing pace.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb With 5 days you'll be able to spend the hot middle of the day in the hotel pool.
Originally Posted By officerminnie We were just there for 5 nights (with 6 day park hoppers)and it was perfect. We did just what Autopia Deb suggests - in the park at opening, leave around 1:00 or so, then back at 5-ish. During the down time we usually swam or napped. Or shopped .
Originally Posted By allygator206 What was I thinking anyway? Asking you guys if you can EVER have too much Disney! Haha we're all a much of Disney freaks.
Originally Posted By 4Disnee The most that we have ever stayed was 4 and DH was ready to go but DS and I feen for DL and always want more more more. LOL
Originally Posted By ssturgeo Two trips last year...8 days in June, 9 days in November...and I still did not want to leave! I like the leisure pace more days afford. Although we opened and closed the park each day, but did use the DL hotel pool in June sometimes in the afternoon. Too long...I am not sure there is such a thing at DL!!
Originally Posted By dzy76 Well - it can never be too long for me. I love just wandering and doing the little things day after day. Staying 13 nights at CCI at the end of this month and I know I won't want to leave when the time comes. I've stayed at little as 5 nights and the longest before this trip was 9 nights. Can't get enough.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ I can't do more than 4 nights. It gets to repetitive for me after that. However, I also get to go several times a year. If I didn't go as often I'd probably not burn out.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 I did 18 days almost 10 years ago. I was working in the area on a project. I got to stay the DLH paid by my company. I'd get off work each day between 2 and 3, eat my dinners and spend all my evenings there. This was before DCA and DTD. On the weekends different family or friends would come to DL to spend with me. I was SO done by day 19. LOL! 4 nights is just right for me. If I have kids I could see a 5th, maybe, just maybe a 6th night but I'd be ready to come for sure. I've been feeling DL burn out after my last couple of trips but then some one comes up with an idea or plan and I'm off to the parks again. <sigh>
Originally Posted By SuzieQ ^ LOL! But how much time did we spend gabbing versus actually riding rides?
Originally Posted By disneywife hubby and i stay for 3 weeks when we go it is only once a year we go so we do it big. this november we will do our yearly trip from the 28th to 19th of dec. i think that is almost enough time.
