Originally Posted By marc66 We are planning a trip next year to WDW. We typically go in August for many reasons. My wife's family has decided to have a family vacation around the same time. So we were tossing around the idea of going to WDW in November instead. I'm looking for comparisons between the two months. Pros and cons? Weather? Crowds? Park hours? That sort of thing.
Originally Posted By LuvsDsnyTrips Nothing like walking around seeing holiday decorations wearing a tank top and shorts!
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I've been several times on the week of Thanksgiving and it is very nice. The Christmdas decorations are up, the weather is good, and the park is open extended hours (not always the case earlier in November). The crowds aren't bad until Friday. On Thursday most locals are still at home gathered around the Thanksgiving table. The Friday after Thanksgiving is horrendous... don't even attempt the Magic Kingdom. Either head for Epcot, the park best able to accommodate large numbers of people, or hang out at your resort and enjoy the pool.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "What about either the week after Thanksgiving or first week of December?" Great time to go. I always go early December. Low crowds and the parks are decked for the holidays.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Yes... we always did Thanksgiving week since my daughter was off from school for most of that week anyway. But if the first week in December worked just as well for you that would definitely be my choice.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo Weather can be unpredictable, but still better than the heat and humidity of the summer.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Yes, be sure to pack warm clothes. Even Thanksgiving week I've been there when it dipped below freezing. And NOTHING is colder that freezing weather in Orlando... the high humidity chills you to the bone! That is not usual though... on most of out trips highs were in the upper 70's during Thanksgiving week.
Originally Posted By LuvsDsnyTrips We have gone 2 times the second week of December....nothing but sunshine during the day....alittle cooler (jacket weather) at nite
Originally Posted By marc66 @RoadTrip: the only reason I asked about the week after Thanksgiving/first week of December was because your comment about Black Friday kinda freaked me out. Many years ago, we went from Christmas Eve to New Years. I remember that was the most ridiculously crowded I've ever seen it. Never again!
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Yes, I tried going to the MK one year on Black Friday. The park had been closed to anyone but those staying in a Disney hotel. The park was wall to wall people, with hour plus waits for even the less popular attractions. It was difficult to even walk around. After a couple of hours there without doing anything we decided to leave... I didn't even find the Christmas decorations all that great compared to the other parks, though I'm sure the crowding influenced my opinion. We hopped to Epcot and it was crowded but very manageable.
Originally Posted By steamboat1928 Hello "marc 66" my wife and I have been to WDW five times now and planning our 6th. All but one has been during the month of Nov.. We usually leave around the 10th or so and plan to leave the Sat. before Thanksgiving. WE have a great time!! Weather is great and the crowds are very manageable. This past Dec. we went from the 6th to the 16th. and found it just a little more crowded than we were used to. So were going to go back to our old November routine. Were now making plans for Nov. 2015. The only "catch" if there is one is where this time of year is considered off-season, things like "Fantasmic","Wishes" and a few other shows are not performed every night.So if I may offer any advise, make sure you have a hopper type ticket. Good Luck!! Maybe see you in 451 days.(But who's counting).
