Originally Posted By LacyBelle What are your opinions/thoughts about WDW in November? I'm itching for a WDW trip, since we haven't been in over three years. We've usually gone in the spring. I'm figuring hurricane season SHOULD be over? How's the November weather in Central FL? When do the holiday decorations go up at WDW? We would probably go early November and avoid the Thanksgiving rush. Just real early thinking right now (haven't even suggested the subject to DH yet). I'm hoping to get an idea of the timing from you WDW experts. Being Californians, we're more frequent visitors, and have better knowledge of, DLR. Thanks a bunch. ºoº
Originally Posted By cape cod joe The absolutely best time of year is the week before Thanksgiving as the crowds start Thanksgiving week. The two best things are the low hotel rates and the smaller crowds. Also the Christmas decorations are starting to go up. Not all but enough to make it extra special. Enjoy as that was the time of our first trip to WDW so we have special feelings fot that time of year.
Originally Posted By LacyBelle Thanks for the quick response, Joe. I think I'm going to have to start broaching the subject with DH this evening and looking at resorts/availability. It sounds like we won't have much trouble, though. We're definitely fans of small crowds.
Originally Posted By Chelledun I think it's one of the best months to go, right after October! The weather should be great!
Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire Good weather, good crowd level, great time to go (unless you go Thanksgiving weekend!) And I think that is the weekend when the decorations go up. As for hurricanes. they are unpredictable so It is hard to tell but usually late in the year is not very active
Originally Posted By Boardwalkbum The first two weeks of Nov. is the best time to go to WDW...... Low crowds....Food & Wine Festival.....Outstanding weather....You really cant beat it... Late Fall has traditionally been one of the "unsung" times of year, so to speak,but for the last 8 years it has rapidly become one of the busiest,and more expensive times of year at WDW. The "Regular" season now begins in October as opposed to early November. Before long the "low season" will be athing of the past.
Originally Posted By Fe Maiden <<The absolutely best time of year is the week before Thanksgiving as the crowds start Thanksgiving week.>> I couldn't agree more. The weather is great, you'll feel like you have the place to yourself, and the Xmas decorations start going up.
Originally Posted By LacyBelle Fantastic! Thank you all for your input. I approached the subject with DH last night and I think we're going to go. Now we just need to pick a resort....so many to choose from. Food & Wine Festival. Mmmmmmmm.....
Originally Posted By Boardwalkbum >>...... Xmas decorations start going up.<< The second the Jack'o lanterns come down the Santa Mickeys go up. I remember cheking out on Nov. 6 '04 and they had turned the BW lobby into Christmas overnight.
Originally Posted By Lake Nona If you plan to go to a waterpark, Blizzard Beach is closed for rehab in November, TL is open. We have been going in November for the last 2 years and love it. No crowds, lots of room in the parks, we will be going back this November, but leave before Thanksgiving.
Originally Posted By Crazy4WDW We went to WDW last year for Thanksgiving. The weather was beautiful. Crowds were very manageable. The only days that were crowded were Thanksgiving day and Friday and I don't think they were even that bad. The parks and resorts were decorated for the holiday. I'd go back during the same time in a minute.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ I've been to WDW 4 times in November since 1998. It's my absolute favorite time to go. Nice weather (warm without the humidity), low crowds and great rates!
Originally Posted By IanBassi Hi there, Im from the UK, so was wondering when Thanksgiving was, I am planning to go 27th Nov to 13 Dec. How does the weather at this time compare to the UK summer time. Thanks
Originally Posted By LacyBelle Hi Ian, Welcome to LP. I can't speak to the weather, but Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 23. Those Thansgiving crowds will probably be gone in time for your arrival. Enjoy! ºoº
Originally Posted By Labuda Hey, Ian - nice to see you made it here, my friend! Wow, your trip will overlap mine a bit!
Originally Posted By melissa_m I agree..November is indeed a beautiful time of the year to visit. We left the day after Thanksgiving, and the crowds weren't too bad the entire trip.
Originally Posted By IanBassi My girlfriends main concern is that she wont be able to get a sun tan during Nov/Dec in florida. I have told her that its like a british summer Not sure how true that is though. 28th Nov will be our 5 year aniversary(sp) since we started going out, so Im hoping we can do something special that day, but im not sure what yet Not sure which hotel we are going to stay in, but hopefully it will be AKL, but need to see what the AP discount is like for our trip
Originally Posted By Labuda ^^ IIRC, Ian burns, he doens't tan! lol Er, maybe it was him sunburnt in the pics - may have been his gf...
