Tiggerfanatic
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Is is too early to start a thread for December?:lookaroun I just booked this morning for Dec. 6-11th and am so excited!! 171 days and I'll be enjoying the free dining!!
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December 2009
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annadseal
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We'll be visiting in December, too! Dec 12-20. I'll be there for my birthday as well, and I'm really excited! I'm hoping that the free dining thing is real. We haven't received a pin as of yet, but maybe in the future? I was hoping my parents would agree to do the dining plan as there are many places I want to take them to eat, but they just don't see the advantage. But if it's free I'm sure they would!
Can anyone give me an idea on what crowds are like during this time? We've been at Christmas before, but not at the exact same time. We arrived a few days later than what we will be this time, and left after Christmas. I've heard that crowds are lighter on the dates that we've booked...is that true?
Can anyone give me an idea on what crowds are like during this time? We've been at Christmas before, but not at the exact same time. We arrived a few days later than what we will be this time, and left after Christmas. I've heard that crowds are lighter on the dates that we've booked...is that true?
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Where are you staying? I'm booked at PO Riverside. I'll be flying solo this trip - maybe we can set up a meet!! And Merry Christmas to you all, too.
I've gone that week the last 2 years, and found the crowds to be reasonable. A couple of the popular attractions will have long wait times, but with fastpass and EMH, they are all doable. Didn't have any trouble getting all the dining reservations I wanted at the 90day mark either.
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harryk
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Have been going in December rotating from 1st thru 3 weeks over the past 10 years and the crowds, while they claim are lighter than during the 'school vacation', have been getting heavier. More and more guests are discovering this period and coming to WDW.
So - overall the answer to your question of NO.
:xmas::xmas::xmas:
So - overall the answer to your question of NO.
:xmas::xmas::xmas:
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MickeyMark57
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MickeyMark57
Glad to know about the dining in December deal being available thru Disney Travel and not the Disney VISA company. Glad to know the wdwmagic crew is on top of all things Disney.
Our family will be going back in December the week of the 13th. It may be a little crowded but not bad. The decorations are worth the trip at that time of year. It makes you feel that this is how Christmas is supposed to be and it makes us slow down and enjoy the season and family. I can put up with a few crowds when I'm feeling that good and not burning up like you do in the summer.:xmas::xmas::xmas:
Glad to know about the dining in December deal being available thru Disney Travel and not the Disney VISA company. Glad to know the wdwmagic crew is on top of all things Disney.
Our family will be going back in December the week of the 13th. It may be a little crowded but not bad. The decorations are worth the trip at that time of year. It makes you feel that this is how Christmas is supposed to be and it makes us slow down and enjoy the season and family. I can put up with a few crowds when I'm feeling that good and not burning up like you do in the summer.:xmas::xmas::xmas:
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annadseal
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Thanks for the answers! We've been to Disney quite a few times before, mostly visiting whenever Mardi Gras vacation came for us. But the past few times, now that us kids are older, we've been choosing different times of the year. The worst vacation crowds I've ever seen were during Spring Break. We've vowed to never do that again. As long as the crowds aren't as bad as they were then, we'll be fine.
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marcriss
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We'll be there 12/5-15. We've gone the same basic time the last 4 years. The crowds are moderate and they build the closer you get to Christmas. Each year has been slightly more crowded than the previous one. But it's very manageable. Downtown Disney on the weekends can be crazy with locals and tourists doing christmas shopping.
The key thing for us has been to be completely done with our holiday prep before we go. It's a great time to go because balancing a vacation in the middle of holiday crunch time keeps more people away. And it's beautiful!
The key thing for us has been to be completely done with our holiday prep before we go. It's a great time to go because balancing a vacation in the middle of holiday crunch time keeps more people away. And it's beautiful!
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Disneygirl91395
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me and my family will be there from 11/25-12/5 at the WL looks like im leaving when everyone else is coming!:lol:
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marcriss
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It is completely random. We got a pin code for 40% off our trip about two months after we booked. But, the pincode was sent to my 7 yr old son. Because he's traveling with us they allowed it. It was sent to an e-mail address I used when I registered his birthday on Disney.com.
Good luck!
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Kriszee1
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We booked ours for November in January. I put my son's and my own November birthdays in as soon as they came out with the Celebrate Today campaign. I just got the email a few days ago and SCORE!!!!!! Free Dining! My travel agent told me that only the person that receives the email can use the pin. They are non-transferrable. I feel so blessed to have received one. After 10 visits.....I got some REALLY great magic thrown my way!
My travel agent told me that only the person that receives the email can use the pin. They are non-transferrable. I feel so blessed to have received one. After 10 visits.....I got some REALLY great magic thrown my way!
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