Is it really that bad?

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

So me and my fiance were planning a couples trip to WDW in May 2014 to celebrate our anniversary. But recently I was talking to a friend (who happens to date my fiance's cousin who is also his best friend) about possibly surprising them with a trip in mid March to celebrate both my fiance and his cousins birthday instead. My question is... March... spring break ... how crowded are we talking? what will the wait times look like? Will we still enjoy ourselves?

 

[kimberlymautz]

Spring break is CRAZY. I wouldn't recommend going around Easter if you can avoid it.
It's also a lot more expensive.
You could always surprise them with an early birthday trip and go in February (lots cheaper, less busy.)

 

[DisneyDebNJ]

Spring break is CRAZY. I wouldn't recommend going around Easter if you can avoid it.
It's also a lot more expensive.
You could always surprise them with an early birthday trip and go in February (lots cheaper, less busy.)

This is actually the best advice.

 

[SMS55]

Easter is considered holiday time. The parks experience periodic closings because there are to many guests in them. I would definitely avoid that week at all cost.

 

[luv]

It's busy, but it's not busier than summer, really, and has better weather. Just have a good plan.

I vote "Yea."

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

Spring break is CRAZY. I wouldn't recommend going around Easter if you can avoid it.
It's also a lot more expensive.
You could always surprise them with an early birthday trip and go in February (lots cheaper, less busy.)

We would be looking at March 9th to 16th which is a few weeks before Easter (April 20th I think) so is that still a really crowded time? I know its more expensive but I guess, we were thinking Birthdays in Disney would be special.

 

[RandomPrincess]

We would be looking at March 9th to 16th which is a few weeks before Easter (April 20th I think) so is that still a really crowded time? I know its more expensive but I guess, we were thinking Birthdays in Disney would be special.

Touring Plans has those dates projected at

3/9 - 7
3/10 -8
3/11 - 7
3/12 - 8
3/13 - 9
3/14 - 9
3/15 - 9
3/16 - 9

We have our birthdays in March, April and July we will NEVER be taking a trip for our birthdays.

 

[lunchbox1175]

We would be looking at March 9th to 16th which is a few weeks before Easter (April 20th I think) so is that still a really crowded time? I know its more expensive but I guess, we were thinking Birthdays in Disney would be special.

If you could go a week earlier, it will be less crowded and probably a little bit cheaper. We were there this past year until the 6th, and I noticed the rates went up a lot just a few days after that. Also, the crowd level was not bad at all that week.

 

[RandomPrincess]

If you could go a week earlier, it will be less crowded and probably a little bit cheaper. We were there this past year until the 6th, and I noticed the rates went up a lot just a few days after that. Also, the crowd level was not bad at all that week.

The week before is lighter 5-7 for the week.

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

Touring Plans has those dates projected at

3/9 - 7
3/10 -8
3/11 - 7
3/12 - 8
3/13 - 9
3/14 - 9
3/15 - 9
3/16 - 9

We have our birthdays in March, April and July we will NEVER be taking a trip for our birthdays.

That's why I normally go in Sept. Looks like Ill be sticking with my original plan!

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

If you could go a week earlier, it will be less crowded and probably a little bit cheaper. We were there this past year until the 6th, and I noticed the rates went up a lot just a few days after that. Also, the crowd level was not bad at all that week.

what were the wait times looking like when you were there?

 

[RandomPrincess]

what were the wait times looking like when you were there?

Here is an example of the crowd waits for the different levels - Link

 

[emcclay]

March really is not that bad. At all. The weather is great! Get to the parks early, head back to the resort for a swim/nap, then back out later.

 

[lunchbox1175]

what were the wait times looking like when you were there?

Wait times for ToT were the worst at about 50 minutes, other than Toy Story which is always bad, but that was because one side kept breaking down, otherwise we never waited more than 30 minutes to get on anything.

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

I actually dont think they look too bad... Maybe Ill see about moving it up a week, or just stick with May

 

[Disvillain63]

We usually go between March 10 and March 17 because we attend Braves Spring Training games. We do venture into the parks for a few hours and have never had a real problem...unless Easter is REALLY early and we tend to be there in the later part of the dates above.

 

[coachwnh]

Spring break is CRAZY. I wouldn't recommend going around Easter if you can avoid it.
It's also a lot more expensive.
You could always surprise them with an early birthday trip and go in February (lots cheaper, less busy.)

Unless its presidents weekend or Mardi gras

 

[coachwnh]

March really is not that bad. At all. The weather is great! Get to the parks early, head back to the resort for a swim/nap, then back out later.

That's a great plan anytime. We do this in summer, at thanksgiving and Christmas, and did it in February. You get so much done by heading in at rope drop!!

 

[Brandon Bowman]

Weather is nice but Spring Break is nuts! as @coachwnh said make sure to hit the parks at rope drop and you should be great!

 

[polynesiangirl]

I'd say if you're going to do March, do it as early in the month (and far away from Easter) as you can manage.

I would love to go in April next year but I used to go for spring break all the time as a kid...never again if I can help it. I was almost in my 20s before I knew Splash could have less than a 1 hour line.