Comments on: Updates to Crowd Calendar Coming Soon

By: John

John — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:06:35 +0000

I got this from Tanya U. with Small World Vacations:

“Unfortunately there are no rooms available for either Caribbean Beach or Animal Kingdom Lodge 12/10-12/13 due to the annual Pop Warner Football/Cheerleader competition 12/5-12/13. The competition participants stay at mostly value resorts but it causes a big ripple effect throughout all other resorts. There are no rooms available at any values or moderates and only suites available at the deluxe resorts.”

We decided on thanksgiving instead. Will we get the calendar updates by then Fred?

By: Maggie

Maggie — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:33:01 +0000

The worst part, IMHO, is that now that we are inside the 30 day window, as subscribers, we won’t have the “inside scoop” on the general public when the changes are posted. I am just a little disappointed in the way things are working out right now.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:33:42 +0000

Me too. I’m checking at least once a day. I planned our ADRs and days so carefully that I’m not sure what I’m going to do if the suggested parks change a lot – just go with what I already have scheduled anyway or try to rearrange our plans. Why did have to mess with their schedule?

By: Samantha

Samantha — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:13:49 +0000

What is going on early December? Early December is suppose to be one of the softest/ least busy times of the year, and yet most rooms are booked? And, we’re seeing 5-8’s?

By: Maggie

Maggie — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:28:13 +0000

Still waiting right along with you. This paired with the rumors of no showing of the Lights of Winter at Epcot this year, well, let’s just say that the magic is starting to leak out of my vacation balloon. I have juggled and tweaked as much as I can on my own. I really was hoping for an update before now. I do understand that the team has more to do in their lives, but it doesn’t keep me from freaking out a little. lol

By: Samantha

Samantha — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:34:46 +0000

My thought on that is: instead of going to Hawaii or abroad (etc), families are “cutting back” on their vacations. $700 plane tickets per person vs $200 in gas for the entire family to go. WDW’s also been offering specials year round this year (even for Christmas!), so that goes with that theory: people are, again, “cutting back” by staying in motels off property.

Also, touringplans make their predictions based off of Magic Kingdom, which top attractions are suffering from Space Mountain being closed. That’s the part that has be utterly confused about Thanksgiving: how can those numbers be SO low?!? (Space mountain opens Nov21st it seems like MK’s going to be extra packed because of that, so it seems like the numbers should be the worst ever this year for Thanksgiving).

We want to go either Nov26-30 or Dec 4-7.

By: Maria

Maria — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:39:33 +0000

Still anxiously awaiting for the changes to the crowd calender. Any timeline as to when the changes will be published? So glad that Fantasmic is being shown more now.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:36:22 +0000

Check the Disney calendar, there are many new F! showings now in late November and early December.

By: Stefan

Stefan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:25:47 +0000

When are the new times of Fantasmic?? Are they anytime December 5-12, 2009?

By: Maggie

Maggie — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:31:33 +0000

The additional F! showings have given me nothing but heartburn ever since I learned of them. I am anxiously awaiting the updates so that I can further tweak our plans.