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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 19:25

    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 20:2416
    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 22:122
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 12:2713
    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 23:108
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 17:188
504.6MKOTS3::OBRIEN_JYabba Dabba DOOFri May 17 1996 17:255
    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