Originally Posted By SafariRob I've only been to WDW once: early November, 2002. Crowds were very manageable. Is that the ideal time to visit? What about late January or early February (before Lincoln's Birthday)?
Originally Posted By -em Weather wise I'd give the edge to November. Crowd wise I'd give the edge to Jan/Feb but Nov wouldn't be bad (You'd also have F & W and prob the Christmas parties at the MK)which MK would be pretty decorated by then
Originally Posted By MPierce What Em said plus you will have fewer closures for refurbishment in November.
Originally Posted By disney pete we where there last oct the weather was fab and queues werent bad at all.
Originally Posted By mousermerf Early Nov isn't too bad, it's when they turn the Christmas music on that the spirit of the season becomes inescapable and at times downright annoying. Sometime around mid-December I'm "over it" but by the actual holiday i've come around again.
Originally Posted By WDWFigment <<<Early Nov isn't too bad, it's when they turn the Christmas music on that the spirit of the season becomes inescapable and at times downright annoying. Sometime around mid-December I'm "over it" but by the actual holiday i've come around again.>>> For the last couple of years, haven't they really toned it down on the early stuff? I didn't go last year, but it seems like I read that the only things going on prior to Black Friday were Osborne Lights and MVMCP. I could definitely be wrong on that, though...
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer No, right after Halloween is over they start. Ugh. Turkey before Tree!
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle November is my favourite time to visit Disneyland or WDW. Good for weather and crowds and it's not dead enough that too many things are closed for refurb. Having said that, I've never been in October.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 November beats January/early February ... winter was cold and wretched in FLA this year and even in best years can be bizarre in O-Town ... swimming and 82 one day, frigid and 52 the next day.
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad Oct and Nov are fine only in Nov Typhoon Lagoon is usually closed for refurb although temps for swimming in the water parks is hit or miss that time of year. Crowds are minimal and temps are usually very mild. Its our preferred time to go.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Oct and Nov are fine only in Nov Typhoon Lagoon is usually closed for refurb although temps for swimming in the water parks is hit or miss that time of year. Crowds are minimal and temps are usually very mild. Its our preferred time to go. << One or the other water parks is always closed in January also.
