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It makes sense for what you are trying to do...those specific dates, but for the CM to say the entire place is booked solid from Thanksgiving on does not. I was on the site yesterday...I could have booked any room I wanted between 11/30 and 12/4. But as soon as I changed the check out date to 12/5, it was booked solid. If you moved your dates back by one day 12/1-12/4 instead, there are a ton of resorts available. (Just checked again right now.....tons of availability). It is the week starting the 4th that is busy...not before. So technically the first full week of December is booked solid (I;m guessing Pop Warner is a big part of that), but not the week before, November into December.
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It will work out Sheri I just wish that I was going to be seeing you on this trip. The last two trips I have had some 'sheri time' and this trip I won't. That is so sad.
We will be staying at POFQ from Dec. 4-12. I am now really scared of these crowd levels. We are used to going when it is really slow. I considered changing weeks early this year when I found out about Pop Warner but was told not to worry about it. I think I might have to give up the boards for a while because they are making me freak out about the whole trip.
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i don't think you should be overly concerned, but it will be busy. those pop warner kids are off playing their tournaments and i never even notice them in the park except for a parade they all march in during the daytime at MK. (at least the past 2 years i have seen them....) i have been at Sports during the cheerleading championships this past spring and i was not bothered at all by them in the resort...the parks were another story...ha ha ha. but that is also during spring break time. my take on it is it will be more crowded than some people think and less crowded than others believe. AND the good part???? we'll be at disney together making some magical memories....just go with the flow....
We will be staying at POFQ from Dec. 4-12. I am now really scared of these crowd levels. We are used to going when it is really slow. I considered changing weeks early this year when I found out about Pop Warner but was told not to worry about it. I think I might have to give up the boards for a while because they are making me freak out about the whole trip.
don't worry about it. it is what YOU make it whether it is busy or not. there will always be some crowds and it is what it is. so go and have FUN!!!!!
We will be there from 11/28 - 12/2, had no problem getting room, just ADR's.
Now maybe it's me. but just thinking how this is after a holiday and a "usual" slower time, perhaps not as many cast members are working at that time. In retail you don't schedule a full amount of associates when they won't be needed. So, that could cut down on the room and restaurants if there aren't as many housekeeping or waiters/waitress' working then.
I had matching shirts made for MNSSHP made for me & dd that were short sleeve and worked out great. We're going to MVMCP the Sunday after Thanksgiving. I would like to have Christmas shirts made. Would you recommend short or long sleeve? They looked so good in our pictures that I can't resist!
I had matching shirts made for MNSSHP made for me & dd that were short sleeve and worked out great. We're going to MVMCP the Sunday after Thanksgiving. I would like to have Christmas shirts made. Would you recommend short or long sleeve? They looked so good in our pictures that I can't resist!
this to me would be hit or miss the reason i say this is 2 years ago it was really cold and i would say long but last year it was hot and i would say short you see my dilama in giving one ansawer . i always make short sleves for when you eat your jacket comes off . hope this helps
this to me would be hit or miss the reason i say this is 2 years ago it was really cold and i would say long but last year it was hot and i would say short you see my dilama in giving one ansawer . i always make short sleves for when you eat your jacket comes off . hope this helps
I was there the 1st week of December last year. It was 80 the 1st day and 50 the next. Terrible! I can't remember what time the sunsets and how much it would cool off for the party. Maybe I shud go with short sleeves and a jacket if it's cool. I can always take it off for the pix with characters.
sunset will be around 6 or so....that is when they "flip the switch" for osborne lights as i recollect. it can be a dampish cool at night with a bit of a breeze. i personally would go with long sleeve, but as i am acclimated to the weather here, when it gets mid to low 70's, i am wanting a sweatshirt. i guess it depends on how warm blooded your family is.
I had matching shirts made for MNSSHP made for me & dd that were short sleeve and worked out great. We're going to MVMCP the Sunday after Thanksgiving. I would like to have Christmas shirts made. Would you recommend short or long sleeve? They looked so good in our pictures that I can't resist!
I would get the short sleeve shirts and dress in layers if you need to. Wear a white or whatever color to match long sleeve shirt under your custom made t-shirts so you can still show them off.
That is the hard thing about travel this time of year. It is hotter than hades one day and freezing the next.
I wonder if the hotels are booked because they've limited the available inventory.
We were there one year the week after Thanksgiving and two buildings at Movies weren't available. The whole building was "down for deep cleaning" according to the CM at the desk.
And last year ASMusic was swimming with kids in town to sing in the Candlelight Processional -- not that they impacted park crowds much.
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We went last year right after Thanksgiving and it was CROWDED... we asked when is better time now to come the CM said there is no REAL less crowded time to come anymore ... BUT with that being said it was CROWDED but it was still wonderful ! We had a blast ... Its all in ur attitude !
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I just wish that I was going to be seeing you on this trip. The last two trips I have had some 'sheri time' and this trip I won't. 
That is so sad.
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