Originally Posted By jmishica I was just curious how the crowd levels were at WDW last year post Thanksgiving. It is normally a dead time of year, but I heard reports of free dining creating a deluge of tourists not seen since the great flood. I am willing to forego free food for less people. Any impressions?
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I was there Thanksgiving week, always more crowded than the week after, back in '09 and the crowds weren't that bad. Busy yes, but not crazy busy. And if it's warm enough to swim, the water park that's open should have light attendance numbers. The only better time to visit crowd wise is the weeks between New Years and Presidents Day. But the last couple years it's been very cold in January and February.
Originally Posted By jmishica I was looking at coming in the monday AFTER Thanksgiving for a week or so.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I understood that, but I thought information the week I was there would give you an idea of what crowds might be like a week later. The week after Thanksgiving '07 the crowds were almost nonexistent.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I always go to WDW the week after Thanksgiving to celebrate my bday. This year it was very crowded and cold. The first weekend in Dec the crowds partially were due to the Xmas Holiday filming. I also think it was crowded because of the discounting and free dining. I did not use free dining but my room at the POP Century was 65 per night. Also noticed towards the end of my stay the arrival of Pop Warner football and dance cheer leagues and that is tradition for those big groups. I think we must realize Disney has this down to a perfect science. They need to attract crowds whatever it takes. I still had a lot of fun and will go again.
Originally Posted By jmishica Thanks Deb and MMC. I knew Pop Warner comes in that weekend. Well at least I can always turn to alcohol.
