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Well friends...we got our own pin code about an hour ago via e-mail. After my MIL got one in the mail yesterday I called and discovered they are not transferable and she would need to travel with us and book the trip in order for us to take advantage of it. That was not going to happen.
Add to that Midwest Airlines has a great sale going for travel through NOv. ($198 from Mil to Orlando) and we would possibly take advantage of the buy 4 nights get 3 free. But, we are also checking into the pin code for travel during the holidays. What to do???
In the first possibility we would travel from April 10 - 17 (spring break). Stay at CSR again. $2454
In the 2nd possibility we would travel from Dec 19 - 27 (stay at ASM). $2740
We have gone twice in September and don't mind the heat. I wonder about:
WDW during Spring Break might not be as busy as December and you would get to see the F&G Festival. But During Christmas you'd have the Holiday Decorations and get to have Christmas in FL. HMM..... I'd go for December! There was something really special about WDW during the Holiday when I visited this year and I have gone during the F&GF and its nice but Disney in December is just magical!
So my vote....December
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Wow, for the extra money, I'd go in December. You get to see all the decorations and the extra Christmas events and I don't think it will be too busy, certainly the first couple of days you're there. Traditionally it gets mad from Christmas Eve onwards, so if you hit the parks the first few days, you should get on the big rides.
As for the weather, there is no telling in December in Florida. You may have heat - it was extremely hot and humid last year, but you may have days in the 50's as well.
Another vote for Christmas. There are so many "extra" things to do during that time of year that I think it's the best.
My only negative thing is that if swimming is a MUST for your group, then spring break would be better. You can often swim in December, but not ALWAYS.
I'll be the oddball here..................I'd go with April! You can save that extra $$ and do something special down there.
The decorations are gorgeous, sure, but there's something even more Magical at being at WDW during the Spring---especially Epcot's Flower and Garden Festival..................also, your countdown will be a lot less if you go this April!
I have never been for Christmas, but I've always wanted to...that being said, I'm really looking forward to our spring trip. From the pics I've seen the Flower and Garden Festival is so beautiful. I've been in September and it's really not that bad. The lines are sooo manageable and you can see a lot. We love going then. Good luck with your decision.
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Our family has been to WDW in Jan, Oct, Nov, and Dec. We prefer the first week in Dec. You get all the beautiful Christmas decorations and programs. The crowds aren't that bad. People don't seem to be that pushy like they are in Oct/ Nov. My kids use the pool every day we are there when it isn't raining(but we're from Wisconsin so it is like a heat wave coming from up here to down there.) Happy Planning!!!
Thanks everyone for your feedback. We have not yet decided what we are going to do. It seems if we want to go during Christmas then we should do it this year because Abby won't miss too much school. Next year Christmas is on a Sat so they will have school right through the end of the week before Christmas weekend! That stinks! I'll let you know what we decide. I would love to go early December but the kids would miss too much school and Abby misses enough already.
We've been down there both in April and December and hands down I prefer December. It was much more crowded in April and the heat was more than I expected. Plus, in December you can see all the Christmas decorations and you have the MVMCP. It was still warm enough to swim most days, too. For me, the chance to see the Osbourne Family Lights will make December my favorite time to visit.
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I'll let you know what we decide. I would love to go early December but the kids would miss too much school and Abby misses enough already.
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