October. Y'all are freaking me out.

[Parkhopstacker]

This is the DLR side, but I agree - you are at Disney, so pack some patience and it'll be great

Oops. (Quickly tries to add/replace “Disney World” with “Disneyland” and other WDW references) Total newb.

 

[CO2CA]

Neither is worse. You are in Disney World. Lol
I’m in the camp of: I don’t care what day I’m there. Don’t care if it’s a 10 or a 1 for crowds. Don’t care if it’s 30 degrees or 120 degrees. Don’t care if I’m at All-Stars or Poly. Don’t care if I ride the best rides or I end up rope dropping Swiss Family Tree House. I’m in Disney world. And I am so very thankful that I am able to be in my happy place.
(That wasn’t intended to be an argumentative point. So apologies if it came out that way! )

We have similar positive attitudes! I think that truly makes all the difference in having a poor trip or an excellent trip.

 

[Parkhopstacker]

We have similar positive attitudes! I think that truly makes all the difference in having a poor trip or an excellent trip.

Completely. Sometimes we get too caught up in “you aren’t doing Disney right unless you….” Ugh. Don’t like those.

 

[katyringo]

I bought OBB tickets for October 16th, so crowds are not we are coming!!

 

[paopiru]

just channel my inner Elsa and "Let it Go" I'm fine.

Love it!!!

 

[DLgal]

Ok. If you’re two choices were :
Last week of October or week of Thanksgiving…

Which is worse? Ha

Last week of October is far worse than Thanksgiving week, which doesn't get crowded until Black Friday.

 

[Shinji4u]

Last week of October is far worse than Thanksgiving week, which doesn't get crowded until Black Friday.

When you talk about last week of october: Do you mean the week from 24. to 30. or the week after from 31.? We will be arriving on the 30th for 6 days.

 

[DLgal]

When you talk about last week of october: Do you mean the week from 24. to 30. or the week after from 31.? We will be arriving on the 30th for 6 days.

You should be good. I meant the last week leading up to 31st. Your first 2 days will be very crowded. Nov 1 will feel dead by comparison.

 

[plumsiren]

Yikes, now I'm rethinking when we should go. How is mid-November? Like, the calendar week before Thanksgiving? (We're flexible, aren't interested in Halloween stuff, and just want the lowest crowds possible.)

 

[dina444444]

Yikes, now I'm rethinking when we should go. How is mid-November? Like, the calendar week before Thanksgiving? (We're flexible, aren't interested in Halloween stuff, and just want the lowest crowds possible.)

If you want lower crowds I recommend the week after Halloween and before Veterans Day or January after schools go back in session.

 

[ktlm]

I bought OBB tickets for October 16th, so crowds are not we are coming!!

Crowds or not- OBB is GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hopefully Genie+ will help with crowds.

 

[DCLMP]

Yikes, now I'm rethinking when we should go. How is mid-November? Like, the calendar week before Thanksgiving? (We're flexible, aren't interested in Halloween stuff, and just want the lowest crowds possible.)

Then go in January. I'd rather deal with some crowds and enjoy the holiday festivities.

 

[DCLMP]

I think this largely the reason I think that website is mostly bull. They claim that their days is based on historical patterns. What historical data changed that has changed their predictions? Perhaps they have some insider info? Maybe they look at hotel booking availability? Maybe they read this thread?

I expect the parks to be a lot more crowded than last year maybe even more than 2019. This year is the first time they've had all the holiday hoopla since 2019. We went the second week of December last year and experienced pretty low to moderate crowds. I haven't decided between October and December yet, but I'm expecting higher crowds even if I do choose December.

 

[DLgal]

I expect the parks to be a lot more crowded than last year maybe even more than 2019. This year is the first time they've had all the holiday hoopla since 2019. We went the second week of December last year and experienced pretty low to moderate crowds. I haven't decided between October and December yet, but I'm expecting higher crowds even if I do choose December.

They had all the holiday stuff last year.

 

[DCLMP]

They had all the holiday stuff last year.

No, they didn't. They had some, but not all, and there were no special ticketed parties, and there was no Fantasmic. Disney's even advertising that everything is returning in 2022.

 

[DLgal]

No, they didn't. They had some, but not all, and there were no special ticketed parties, and there was no Fantasmic. Disney's even advertising that everything is returning in 2022.

Fantasmic isn't a holiday offering. There also isn't a Christmas party here. And they DID do Oogie Boohgie Bash last year.

Nothing is different this year compared to last year. All the same things will be offered.

 

[DCLMP]

Fantasmic isn't a holiday offering. There also isn't a Christmas party here. And they DID do Oogie Boohgie Bash last year.

Nothing is different this year compared to last year. All the same things will be offered.

Hmm...ok? I'm aware Fantasmic is not a holiday thing, but it's been gone for a couple of years.

 

[DLgal]

Hmm...ok? I'm aware Fantasmic is not a holiday thing, but it's been gone for a couple of years.

Well, obviously. The parks only reopened in April 2021.

 

[DCLMP]

Well, obviously. The parks only reopened in April 2021.

So what's your argument. You've been telling everyone how miserable October is... just one more thing to make it more miserable.

 

[DLgal]

So what's your argument. You've been telling everyone how miserable October is... just one more thing to make it more miserable.

My argument is that YOU claimed this year would be busier than last year because they were bringing back all the holiday offerings, but the holiday offerings were already back last year.

It will be busier because they stopped capping attendance, basically.