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Conference koolit::disney

Title:The Disneyphile's Disney File
Notice:This Conference can show you The World
Moderator:DONVAN::SCOPA.zko.dec.com::manana::eppes
Created:Thu Feb 23 1989
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:536
Total number of notes:19961

504.0. "TRAVEL ADVICE NEEDED" by STOWOA::FRANCOEUR () Thu May 09 1996 16:25

    Pat Francoeur
    STOWOA::FRANCOEUR (preferred)
    DTN:  276-8278
    Home: 508-345-1840
    
    I have never been to Disney World.  I have been to Disneyland back in
    1965, I know I am dating myself.
    
    We are planning a trip in February 1997.  Can anyone recommend the
    better week to travel.  My husband has a thing, either January or
    February.  I know school vacations usually fall in February.  
    
    I would like some advise from the seasoned travelers out there.
    
    Thanks in advance.
    
    Pat
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504.1All of Jan and Feb to vac week is goodCONSLT::OWENStop Global WhiningThu May 09 1996 17:2416
    My wife and I went this past January right near the end of the month. 
    There was NO ONE around.  You could just walk right onto anything in
    any park.  Longest I waited was about 15 minutes for the Tower of
    Terror.
    
    The problem is that it CAN get cold in Florida that time of year.  Of
    the 6 days we were there, 4 were beautiful (upper 70's, maybe hitting
    80), 1 was a bit cooler and rainy, the last day was sunny but COLD (I
    don't think it made it out of the 40's, but apparently that was a rare
    thing).
    
    I'd avoid February vacation weeks.  Too crowded to relax and enjoy
    yourself.
    
    -Steve
     
504.2Great time.SSDEVO::RMCLEANThu May 09 1996 19:122
I agree completely.  I usually go the last week in Jan and sometimes extend
to the first week in Feb.  Both are REAL dead!
504.3my opinionHYLNDR::BADGERCan DO!Fri May 10 1996 09:2713
    Feb's a nice time.  We do not like it hot so the weather is perfect for
    us.  Yes, do bring a sweater for nights.
    
    I'm going the last two weeks of Feb.  DON'T be afraid of crowds!
    If you 'walk right on aa attraction', you'll miss 80% of it.
    Disny puts out more when there are more crowds.
    
    Make your reservations TODAY.   This is going to be a busy year with
    the 25th anniversary.  STAY ON PROPTERY.  It is just as cheap and more
    fun than off property.
    
    ed
    
504.4ORION::chayna.zko.dec.com::xanadu::eppesNina EppesTue May 14 1996 20:108
Also see note 30, the topic for first-timers to WDW.  Lots (and I mean
LOTS :-) ) of good info there.  There are also topics on when to go,
where to stay, what to see, etc. etc.  Use various combinations of
DIR/TITLE=somethingyouwantolookup (or the equivalent in whatever Notes
client you use if it's not the character cell interface) and you'll 
turn up plenty of info!

-- Nina (with moderator ears half on :-) )
504.5VMSSPT::PAGLIARULOFri May 17 1996 14:188
We usually go the last week in January or first week in February.  It can get
cool but we have had really nice weather in the past - not too hot not too cool.
Just right for porridge and walking around the parks.  And, the parks are not
crowded.  Also, these are generally annual passport special weeks.  With an
annual passport you could get an on-site room for almost � price which more than
pays for the passport.

George
504.6MKOTS3::OBRIEN_JYabba Dabba DOOFri May 17 1996 14:255
    For planning it may help to know the school vacation weeks:
    
    The Massachusetts School vacation is Feb 15 - 22
        New Hampshire                    Feb 22 - Mar 1