Need help picking a 2018 week to travel to WDW

Jess G

Jess G

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Taking in crowds and heat which week would you choose to go to WDW? I don't have many options to choose from with work. I am not able to take off from mid October - January ... and on top of that every 3 months I do inventory which is about a 2 week process that I must be present for.

Here's my options... and why I'm not sure about it lol

1) 2/25 - 3/3 - unsure because 2/25 is part of princess half marathon weekend.

2) 4/22 - 4/28 - this is iffy with work there's about a 75% chance I can go this week lol ... also part of SW half marathon weekend.

3) 5/13 - 5/19 - concerned about the heat ... might sound silly but we were there for a relaxing trip this past May and the sun was so strong I can't imagine seriously hitting the parks like we want to do for this vacay.

4) 9/17 - 9/23 - don't want to wait this long to go back! worried about hurricanes and heat. But we would take advantage of MNSSHP and F&W

Which would you choose and why?

THANKS GUYS !
 
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DiSnEyF@n

DiSnEyF@n

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Option 1 is a nice time to go. I also like option 3. We went in February in 2016 and it was unseasonably cool and to us it just didn't feel like a vacation. We just wanted it to be like 10 degrees warmer (it was roughly 50-60s all week). Sounds nice, but doubling up your leggings is not fun on vacation!!! Lol. We also went in May that year and we LOVED the weather. We went over Memorial Day week and the weather was outstanding! Couldn't have asked for better weather. I loved the crisp mornings and nights. We usually go in August when it's HOT HOT HOT so that May trip was seriously the best we've experienced weather-wise. Which ever you choose, you're sure to have a wonderful time! Happy planning!
 
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AndrewsJ

AndrewsJ

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yensid67 said:
Even though you have it narrowed down, I want to chime in and give my advice! :) Our last trip was May 2013 and what I can remember, they weather was warm, but not too hot or humid! We were there the first week so that might have had something to do with it!? But our next trip in 2018 is...guess when it is? That's right! May! We are going the first week again and hope the weather is the same! But think about it...most people complain abut the heat and humidity, BUT for the majority of the time in the parks, you are usually inside an air conditioned building or standing in an outside queue that has fans. Its very rare that you are standing outside! The most we were in the sun was when we were walking to the next attraction! Plus anytime after May I think you will have to deal with more rain and hurricane season!
I don't know if this swayed you more for a May 2018 trip or not, but thanks for allowing me to voice my opinion! HOPE TO SEE YOU MAY 6-15 2018!!!!!!!
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I'm am a Southerner born and raised so I know all about heat and humidity but I have to disagree with many of your statements. Air conditioning at WDW is not what it used to be. Unless it's a longer show most indoor rides don't really give me that much time to cool off. Recently this summer Spaceship Earth and Haunted Mansion have been miserably hot inside. And fans in queues just blow around hot air.
 
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John park hopper

John park hopper

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We were @ WDW the first week of May this year and the weather was perfect. Don't know if we lucked out but had a cool front move in and had 4 days of low humidity and temps in the 70's. the other days were in the upper 80's low 90's warm enough to swim during the day alittle cool at night. The crowds were light during the week picked up on the weekends
 
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