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Planning on going to Disney World? First Plan When You Want to Go!
Plan your Disney World vacation time - ahead of time!
Disney has multiple "seasons" at its Walt Disney World resort hotels during each calendar year. Value Season is the least expensive and least crowded time, followed by Regular Season, Summer Season, Fall Season, Peak Season and Holiday Season. So the most basic way to save money on Disney's resort hotels is simply to book in the off-season.
However, it is possible to get even bigger discounts. Depending on availability and current promotions, it is sometimes possible to save as much as 40% off the full price "rack rates" at the Disney resorts. The savings can add up to hundreds, even thousands, of dollars.
Finding cheap Disney world vacation packages is a great way to save money on your trip. The problem with some of these packages is the timing. While you might find a vacation package that seems perfect, it may be during a very busy time at Disney.
Best times to go to Disney
Mid-November through mid-December (except the week of Thanksgiving). The weather is usually cool but pleasant, the Christmas decorations are up, special events are running, and the attendance is usually moderate. Expect crowds on Saturdays, especially at the Magic Kingdom. Disney's resorts typically fill up early for all of December, but this doesn't necessary translate into huge crowds during early December.
Second week of January through mid-February. It's cool (sometimes even a bit cold) at this time of year. This is one of the least busy times of year and hotel prices are lower. However, some rides will be closed for refurbishment at this time of year. The first week of January can be busy due to extended holiday vacations and the Walt Disney World Marathon. Avoid any holiday weekends.
First three weeks of May. The weather is warm in May, but usually not unbearably so. Crowds and hotel prices are moderate. Memorial Day weekend will be more crowded, but often not as bad as you might expect.
Late August and entire month of September (even Labor Day weekend). It will be extremely hot, and this is peak hurricane season. Plan on taking afternoons off and visiting water parks. Crowds are low. Off-site hotels usually have their rock-bottom deals during this period, and Disney has offered "free dining packages" in this time frame each year since 2005.
Worst times to go to Disney
December 26-31. This is the most crowded and most expensive time of year. Crowds get increasingly bad starting about December 20 and running through the New Year.
Mid-February through mid-April (or later, depending on the date of Easter). Easter week (the weekend of Easter and the following week) is the second most busy time of the year. Holiday weekends in this time frame, such as President's Day, are also exceptionally busy. Expect big crowds, high resort prices and expensive airfares, but usually very nice weather. This whole period is a peak time due to various overlapping Spring Breaks, though there can be slower periods of a few days here and there, particularly mid-week.
Midsummer (June through early August). Expect it to be very busy and extremely hot, with heavy humidity. To maximize your experience, plan on hitting the parks first thing in the morning. After lunch, take an afternoon break, then return to the park in the late afternoon/early evening. 11:00 am to 4:00 pm is the hottest part of the day and ironically the most crowded, too.
Other holidays. Among the other busy time periods are Thanksgiving week and any national holiday with a 3-day weekend (except Labor Day weekend and to a lesser extent Memorial Day weekend).
Dates to Avoid
Certain periods during the year are priced at premium rates. Another good reason to avoid these time periods is that they are also the most crowded times of the year!
The periods to avoid in 2011 are listed below:
New Year - January 1
Marathon weekend - January 6-8
Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend - January 14-16
Presidents Day weekend - February 18-20
Peak Season - February 17-26 and March 11 - April 16 (especially weekends)
Easter - April 17-30
Summer at the Value and Moderate resorts - June 3 - August 13 (especially weekends and Independence Day weekend, July 1-3)
Columbus Day - October 7
Thanksgiving weekend - November 22-25
Holiday Season - December 23-31
The periods to avoid in 2012 are listed below:
New Year - January 1
Marathon weekend - January 5-7
Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend - January 13-15
Peak Season/Presidents Day weekend - February 16-25
Peak Season March 9-31 (especially weekends)
Easter - April 1-14
Summer at the Value and Moderate resorts - June 1 - August 4 (especially weekends)
Fall weekends - September 28 - December 20 (especially Columbus Day Weekend, October 5-7 and Thanksgiving weekend, November 19-22)
Holiday Season - December 21-31
Going to Disney World at the right time during the right season can save you a lot of money. Think about your own schedule when you can make the trip with your family to save the most money and still have a magical experience!
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